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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
if they lived (dwelled)
Lenape:
wikihtite [via]
Sample Sentences
English:
If they live there I will live here.
Lenape:
Wikihtite nëshe tali ni yu nëwikin.
Historical Example
wikkiechittte [1760] if they are at home
Comments
Unstressed /ë/ is elided.
Analysis
Form:
wikihtite
Structure:
wik-i-hëti-t-e
Meaning:
dwell-vb-3pl.conj-3conj-subjnt