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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:if they lived (dwelled)
Lenape:wikihtite [via]

Sample Sentences

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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