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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
horn; antler
Lenape:
shëmu [na]
Historical Example
uuschummo [1770] horn
Shoomoa [1824]
Comments
/ëw/ is realized as /u/.
Stress falls on the first syllable.
Analysis
Form:
shëmu
Structure:
shëmëw
Meaning:
horn