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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
but; only
Lenape:
shëkw
Historical Example
tschuk [1755] but
shook [1824] but
Comments
Note: /ë/ is often heard as /ù/ in anticipation of /w/, which often is not pronounced distinctly.
Analysis
Form:
shëkw
Structure:
shëkw
Meaning:
but