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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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English:I want
Lenape:nkata [prevb]

Sample Sentences

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English:I want to go to sleep now.
Lenape:Nkata yukwe kawi.
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English:I want to sleep.
Lenape:Nkata kawi.
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English:I do not want to go to town.
Lenape:Ku nkata utènink a.
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English:I want to beg of you.
Lenape:Nkata winëwamël.
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English:I want to ask you something.
Lenape:Nkata tutëmul.

Historical Example

ngatta [1755] I want to

Comments

Note: This preverb must be followed by a verb explaining what the speaker wants or wants to do.

Analysis

Form:
nkata
Structure:
n-kata
Meaning:
1-want