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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:wait!
Lenape:pèhëwe [via]

Historical Example

cp- mpehoe [1755] I wait

Comments

The addition of a null suffix marks the imperative singular.

Analysis

Form:
pèhëwe
Structure:
pèhëwe-Ø
Meaning:
wait-imper.sg