Lenape Tribe Seal

Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

Sound Icon
English:wash your hands
Lenape:kshilënche {DN} [via]

Historical Example

cp- gëschilentscheewi [1760] you have not washed your hands

Comments

Unstressed /ë/ is elided.

Analysis

Form:
shilënche
Structure:
shi-ëlënch-e-Ø
Meaning:
wash-hand-vb-imper.sg