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By English WORD or PHRASE
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131 Story Sentence Search Results For "amu"
English:
14. A pregnant woman should not keep looking at a food which is in sight without eating some because the baby will be cross-eyed.
Lenape:
14. Kètanichnit xkwe matàch pwën
amu
mehëmichink mata michiwën èli xu na mimëntët ahpimshkinkwe.
English:
18. One should not eat or drink outside after dark without first giving a small bit, placed on the ground, for the departed.
Lenape:
18. Matàch awèn mitsi òk mëne piskewëni kochëmink kënch ta hìtami sukalètàmu në mehëmichink òk në mehëmënink èli yuki nèlkahkonkwik kotatàmëneyo hùnt.
English:
21. A person should not use salt in Feast food (a Feast for the departed) or in food eaten after a peyote meetings. (These foods are cooked without salt and no salt is used before eating.)
Lenape:
21. Matàch awèn hnakat
amu
sikhay ènta wihunkèt shëtako ènta kìshi michihtit mpisun.
English:
30. It was said long ago by the elders that when a person hears a little bird named a wren soon someone will visit us, it was said by the old Delawares.
Lenape:
30. Luwèn hùnt lòmëwe yuki kìkayàk ènta awèn pëntaote na chulëntët hinutët èluwènsit xuniti xu awèn kiikàmùkuna, luwèn hànkw yuki xuwi Lënapeyunkahke.
English:
5. A person should not blow on any medicinal tea (as one would to cool it) when he wants to drink it.
Lenape:
5. Matàch awèn putat
amu
wën mpisun ènta kahta mënète.
English:
stories about Wehixamukes. That is all I can say.
Lenape:
achimëwakàna Wehix
amu
kèsi. Nal në shëk nkàski luwèn.
English:
they all hunted when they wanted to find food.
Lenape:
alahòtuwàk kahta màxk
amu
k mehëmichink.
English:
He seemed like he did not have good sense,
Lenape:
Alàshi màta wëleòt
amu
u,
English:
Er fing an zu schreien und sagte: „Ihr sollt mir alle helfen! Ihr sollt mir alle helfen!”
Lenape:
Alëmi xahol
amu
, luwe, "Wichëmikw, wichëmikw!"
English:
Empezó a gritar: “¡Ayúdenme! ¡Ayúdenme!”
Lenape:
Alëmi xahol
amu
, luwe, "Wichëmikw, wichëmikw!"
English:
He began to holler, saying, "You all help me! You all help me!"
Lenape:
Alëmi xahol
amu
, luwe, "Wichëmikw, wichëmikw!"
English:
Il commença à hurler, en disant: « Venez m'aider! Venez m'aider! »
Lenape:
Alëmi xahol
amu
, luwe, "Wichëmikw, wichëmikw!"
English:
Yes. We have been honored to bear good things to give to the King.
Lenape:
E-e. Nulelìntàmuhëna alukalkehëna tìli pètuna weltëk kèkuna ènta milënt na Sakima.
English:
They are servants of the spirits, because evil comes to them, we will have a strange experience.
Lenape:
Elalukalchik manëtuwàk, èli mata weltëk mëshikakëwo, chipilin
amu
hëna.
English:
because they were still surprised at the way Wehixamukes had talked.
Lenape:
èli kwiakwi chipelìnt
amu
k èltunhèt nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa.
English:
because I do not think about my life
Lenape:
èli mata kèku ntëlelìntàmuwën na lelëlexeokàn
English:
because Wehixamukes liked to eat deer tongue.
Lenape:
èli nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa winkitàm ahtuhwi wilanu.
English:
When they returned they saw Wehixamukes
Lenape:
Enta làpi ktëkihtit neyòwò nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa
English:
Those men must have wanted to treat Wehixamukes good
Lenape:
Kahta èt ma nèki lìnuwàk wùlachahao na Wehix
amu
kèsa
English:
Those men were all very surprised when he said that
Lenape:
Kashelìntàmuk nèki lënuwàk ènta në luwèt
English:
you will have someone visit, someone will visit you from way off."
Lenape:
kata xu kiikàmëke, awèni xu kiikàmùkw òhëlëmi wènchiaichi."
English:
"What do you fellows want?"
Lenape:
"Kèku hàch katatàmuhëmo?"
English:
his parents had died then
Lenape:
kènu kwikayuyëma wèmi nëkahke palilin
amu
nka në
English:
They want such a little. We are full while they are hungry.
Lenape:
Kèxiti kahtatàmuk. Kiluna kispwihëna nèkaonèk kahtupuwàk.
English:
Our Creator is always happy,
Lenape:
Kishelëmùkònk wihëlatèn
amu
,
English:
Wehixamukes held his breath and did not even
Lenape:
Kokènëmën lexeon naka Wehix
amu
kèsa òk
English:
The shopkeeper did not tell them how to eat it.
Lenape:
Ku na mèmhalamùnt tëlawiyo èhëli michin.
English:
I don’t want to miss hearing anything.
Lenape:
Ku nkata palëst
amu
kèku.
English:
a long building and they made faces on the inside,
Lenape:
kwènèk wikëwam òk wëshkinko manituwak l
amu
nkwe,
English:
One of the old women screamed out and said,
Lenape:
Kwëti na xawshisës xahul
amu
luwe,
English:
One of those Indians kicked Wehixamukes.
Lenape:
Kweti nèk awènhakeyòk shakhwìkao naka Wehix
amu
kèsa. .
English:
missed Wehixamukes.
Lenape:
kwilumëwo nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa.
English:
Inside where my father lives
Lenape:
L
amu
nkwe nux wikit
English:
Inside where my father lives
Lenape:
L
amu
nkwe nux wikit
English:
inside of the Big House Church for twelve nights.
Lenape:
l
amu
nkwe Xinkwikaonink tèlën òk nisha piskèk. .
English:
but anyway they let him hunt with them. It wasn’t long they lost Wehixamukes.
Lenape:
lelëma witalain. Mata kwëne kwilawo naka Wehix
amu
kèsa.
English:
men; and Wehixamukes went along with them.
Lenape:
lënuwàk òk na Wehix
amu
xès wìchi wite.
English:
No, I am not very afraid.
Lenape:
L: Ku ta, Ntahi kwit
amu
.
English:
Long ago there was a person who was named Wehixamukes.
Lenape:
Lòmwe hund ahp:u awènik:a luwènsu Wehix
amu
kès.
English:
Vor vielen Jahren lebte eine Person namens Wehixamukès. . . . .
Note:
The line heading reads 'English' but that is a part of the database, and the lines in this story are really in the German language.}
Lenape:
Lòmwe hunt ahpu awènika luwènsu Wehix
amu
kès.
English:
Long ago there was a person who was named Wehixamukes.
Lenape:
Lòmwe hunt ahpu awènika luwènsu Wehix
amu
kès.
English:
Hace mucho tiempo existió alguien llamado Wehixamukes.
Lenape:
Lòmwe hunt ahpu awènika luwènsu Wehix
amu
kès.
English:
II y avait, autrefois, un homme qui s'appelait Wehixamukes. . . . .
{Note:
The line heading reads 'English' but that is a part of the database, and the lines in this story are really in the French language.}
Lenape:
Lòmwe hunt ahpu awènika luwènsu Wehix
amu
kès.
English:
Long ago there was a person who was named Wehixamukes.
Lenape:
Lòmwe hunt ahpu awènika luwènsu Wehix
amu
kès.
English:
Wehixamukes dijo:
Lenape:
Luwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa,
English:
Wehixamukes said,
Lenape:
Luwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa,
English:
Wehixamukès sagte:
Lenape:
Luwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa,
English:
Wehixamukes répondit:
Lenape:
Luwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa,
English:
Wehixamukes said, "I heard you people yesterday
Lenape:
Luwe naka Wehix
amu
kèsa, "Kpëntulhumo lòkëwe
English:
Wehixamukès sagte: „Ich habe mich versehentlich verletzt.
Lenape:
Luwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa, "Mpithiteho hnàkay.
English:
Wehixamukes dit: « je me suis blessé par accident.
Lenape:
Luwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa, "Mpithiteho hnàkay.
English:
Wehixamukes said, "I hit myself by accident.
Lenape:
Luwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa, "Mpithiteho hnàkay.
English:
Wehixamukes dijo: “Me golpeé a mi mismo accidentalmente.
Lenape:
Luwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa, "Mpithiteho hnàkay.
English:
Wehixamukès répondit: « Mais oui, je peux faire ça. »
Lenape:
Luwe nàka Wehix
amu
kesa, "Òsòmi, nal tà nën."
English:
Wehixamukes dijo: “Sí, yo puedo hacer eso”.
Lenape:
Luwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa, "Òsòmi, nal tà nën."
English:
Wehixamukes said, "Oh yes, I can do that."
Lenape:
Luwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa, "Òsòmi, nal tà nën."
English:
Wèhixamukès sagte: „Jawohl, das kann ich ohne weiteres machen.”
Lenape:
Luwe nàka Wèhix
amu
kèsa, "Òsòmi, nal tà nën."
English:
Wehixamukes said, "I would have done so if you had told me."
Lenape:
Luwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa, "Shai a mah liàntpàne!"
English:
Wehixamukes said, I would have done so if you had told me."
Lenape:
Luwe naka Wehix
amu
kèsa, “Shay a mah liàntpane.”
English:
He was sad. So then (that being the case) he went walking around at the edge of the brush
Lenape:
Mahchatèn
amu
hùntànkw na hùntànkw tëli-ayahpamskan shaohwe nën.
English:
They made dishes, the dirt is what they used, clay.
Lenape:
Manituwàk kènu lòkènsa në hàki hnat
amu
k sisku.
English:
Let not your heart be troubled:
Lenape:
Matàch lelìntàmuwën kte sàkwixën:
English:
Let not your heart be troubled:
Lenape:
Matàch lelìntàmuwën kte sàkwixën:
English:
They went to the store [or trading post].
Lenape:
Mèmhalamùntikaonink eyok.
English:
The went to the store [or trading post].
Lenape:
Mèmhalamùntikaonink eyok.
English:
The went to the store [or trading post].
Lenape:
Mèmhalamùntikaonink eyok.
English:
They wanted to go to the store to buy something.
Lenape:
Mèmhalamùntikaonink kahta eyok mai mhal
amu
k kèku.
English:
[
that hath made the world and all things therein,
] He made this where we live and everything good within,
Lenape:
mònitun yu ènta lawsienk òk wèmi kèku l
amu
nkwink weltëk,
English:
When he had finished doing that Wehixamukes began to give the war-cry.
Lenape:
Na ènta kishi në lësit naka Wehix
amu
kèsa alëmi kukuwèmu.
English:
Then when they came to the store the storekeeper
Lenape:
Na ènta pahtit në mèmhalamùntikaonink na na mèmhalamùnt
English:
the tree fell and mashed Wehixamukes;
Lenape:
na hitukw shkwiskhitehò nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa;
English:
Then they had a council. They were surprised
Lenape:
Na hùnt kènu na achimulsuwàk hunt. Na hùnt kanshelìntàmuk
English:
Then the white man told them, “No, that is not the way to use them when you wear them on your neck.
Lenape:
Na hùnt tëlan na Shëwanàkw, "Aku, në kènu tìli hnakatàmuwën ènta hukwèniya.
English:
Then he told him, "Now I want to show you what you must do."
Lenape:
Na hùnt tëlkwën, "Yukwe ta nkata wënt
amu
lën xu wèlaihòsiàn.
English:
Wehixamukès because they were afraid of those wild Indians
Lenape:
naka Wehix
amu
kèsa eli kòxawoo awènhakeyok
English:
02
Lenape:
Naka Wehix
amu
kèsa èli kòxawoo nèki awèhnakeyok.
English:
Wehixamukes said that because since long ago they all knew
Lenape:
nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa èli lòmwe nochi uwatuneyo
English:
Wehixamukes said, "You people wait for me! Let me
Lenape:
Naka Wehix
amu
kèsa luwe, "Pèhikw! Lëhapa ni
English:
hob er ein Beil auf
Lenape:
nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa wètënëmën tëmahikàn,
English:
Wehixamukes prit une hache et
Lenape:
nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa wètënëmën tëmahikàn,
English:
Wehixamukes tomó un hacha,
Lenape:
nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa wètënëmën tëmahikàn,
English:
Wehixamukes picked up an axe,
Lenape:
nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa wètënëmën tëmahikàn,
English:
Wehixamukes just disappeared under the ground.
Lenape:
Nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa wtayi èkwi hàkink.
English:
One of those Indians kicked Wehixamukes
Lenape:
Na kwëti awènhake shakhwikao naka Wehix
amu
kesa,
English:
Then they were bewildered because already everything had burned up and everything began to be dry.
Lenape:
Na kwilalelìntàmuk mèchi wèmi kèku lute òk alëmi kaxkte wèmi kèku.
English:
Then the one woman said, "The shopkeeper said this thing was called oatmeal."
Lenape:
Na luwe na kwëti xkwe, "Na mèmhalamùnt luwèntàmën yu kèku hotmil."
English:
Then the storekeeper said, "Here is something new.
Lenape:
Na na mèmhalamùnt luwe, "Shè yu wëski kèku.
English:
Then the storekeeper said, "Here is something new.
Lenape:
Na na mèmhalamùnt luwe, "Shè yu wëski kèku.
English:
Then the storekeeper said, "Here is something new.
Lenape:
Na na mèmhalamùnt luwe, "Shè yu wëski kèku.
English:
Then Wehixamukes stood up and he quickly jerked out
Lenape:
Na nipain naka Wehix
amu
kèsa kwëchilahtun
English:
leave. Then Wehixamukes stood up and he quickly jerked out
Lenape:
Na nipain naka Wehix
amu
kèsa kwëchilahtun
English:
They left to go look for sunbeams
Lenape:
Na tòlëmskaneyo ènta natun
amu
k wipèko
English:
Then he left and he began to run that Wehixamukes
Lenape:
Na tòlëmskan tòlëmamehëlan naka Wehix
amu
kèsa,
English:
Nora dijo que hay una lección en los cuentos de Wehixamukes, y la lección está en su respuesta: “¡Lo hubiese hecho si me lo hubieses dicho!” La lección es que uno debe ser cuidadoso y se debe pensar antes de hablar.
Lenape:
Nora said that there is a lesson in the Wèhix
amu
kès stories, and it is told by his response, "I would have done so if you had told me.” The lesson is to be careful and think about what you say.
English:
Wehixamukes answered him saying,
Lenape:
Nòxkumao naka Wehix
amu
kèsa, luwe,
English:
they all stood around and looked at Wehixamukes.
Lenape:
òkakapuwàk pwënawò naka Wehix
amu
kèsa.
English:
Und er schien ein bisschen albern zu sein.
Lenape:
òk alàshi màta wëleòt
amu
u,
English:
y parecía que no tenía sentido común,
Lenape:
òk alàshi màta wëleòt
amu
u,
English:
et il ne donnait pas l'impression d'être très cohérent,
Lenape:
òk alàshi màta wëleòt
amu
u,
English:
and he seemed like he did not have good sense
Lenape:
òk alàshi màta wëleòt
amu
u,
English:
And now I must tell you that I feel that soon my life will come to an end, and
Lenape:
Ok ktëlëlhumo yukwe ntëlamùlsi xuniti nëwikòsì[ch] òk
English:
and there was blood all around. Wehixamukes
Lenape:
òk mhukòkwixën wèmi yu tali. Naka Wehix
amu
kèsa
English:
The next morning they began to cut firewood, and they used a
Lenape:
Opànke alëmi mànàxeyok, hnakat
amu
k
English:
when they pray, they use that piece.
Lenape:
patamaneyo, nhakatàmuk pàke naka awènika.
English:
heard a baby crying inside the bundle that the old woman had on her horse's back.
Lenape:
pè mëlimwit l
amu
nkwe wiòhshunink na xawshisës tòlëmunsa nayuntànk.
English:
Wehixamukes escuchó todo lo que le dijo.
Lenape:
Pwëntao nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa wèmi kèku èluwèt.
English:
Wehixamukes heard everything that he said.
Lenape:
Pwëntao nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa wèmi kèku èluwèt.
English:
Wehixamukès hörte alles, was er sagte.
Lenape:
Pwëntao nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa wèmi kèku èluwèt.
English:
Wehixamukes entendit fort bien ce qu'on lui dit
Lenape:
Pwëntao nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa wèmi kèku èluwèt.
English:
Wehixamukes heard everything that he said.
Lenape:
Pwëntao nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa wèmi kèku èluwèt.
English:
but they were happy because they could pray the way they wanted to,
Lenape:
shëk wëlatèn
amu
èli kàski patama nèka lih
English:
but she took it out of the inside of a tree the bundle of the old woman.
Lenape:
shëk wètënëmën l
amu
nkwe hìtkunk na wiòhskun naka xawshisësa.
English:
They were all in a sad state of mind. The men just now
Lenape:
Shielìntàmuwamàlsuwàk nèki lìnuwàk kënchëwèna
English:
but Wehixamukes was powerful and wise.
Lenape:
shuk chipilësuwa òk lëpwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa.
English:
mais c'était Wehixamukès sage et puissant.
Lenape:
shùk chipilësuwa òk lëpwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa;
English:
but Wehixamukes was powerful and wise;
Lenape:
shukw chipilësuwa òk lëpwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa;
English:
pero Wehixamukes era poderoso y sabio;
Lenape:
shukw chipilësuwa òk lëpwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa;
English:
Aber Wehixamukès war eigentlich mächtig und weise;
Lenape:
shukw chipilësuwa òk lëpwe nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa;
English:
before anyone comes to get water," he said.
Lenape:
ta chich awèn mpi nat
amu
," luwe hùnt.
English:
the boy was fifteen years old.
Lenape:
tèlën òk palenàxk kahtën
amu
na pilaechëch.
English:
and the turkey still had feathers and still had its innards.
Lenape:
[This part was added later to clarify the story and there is no sound file]: òk mikwënahasu òk kwiakwi wëlàkshia l
amu
ngwe nàka chikënëmò.
English:
say, "We will wait for Wehixamukes."
Lenape:
tili luwèneyo, "Mpehawënàch nàka Wehix
amu
kèsa."
English:
he looked pleased because he must have had a vision.
Lenape:
wëlelìntàmuwinakwsu èli èt ma linkwehële.
English:
and he stayed with her because he couldn't do anything because he was about seven years old.
Lenape:
witaema nashe ta ku kènu kàski kèku èli ahpami èt nishash kahtën
amu
English:
about seven he-stay-with-her can thing because
Lenape:
witaema nàshe ta ku kènu kàski kèku èli ahpami èt nishash kahtën
amu
sup seven his-age maybe eight. Now then supp. it-dry-weather once they-live those Del. now this direction
English:
Finally the ground trembled, they were all afraid. They began to scream
Lenape:
Xantki kchùkhòkehële, wishas'hatuwàk. Alëmi sësal
amu
wàk
English:
Finally Wehixamukes said, "Let's go.
Lenape:
Xantki naka Wehix
amu
kèsa luwe, “Alëmskatàm,
English:
Finally they heard Wehixamukes making a war cry.
Lenape:
Xantki pwëntawo naka Wehix
amu
kèsa pè kukuwèmwit.
English:
He yelled loudly and said, “Dafunen, dafinen!”
Lenape:
Xinkòl
amu
, luwe, “Dàfinèn, Dàfinèn!” [His improper pronunciation of Ntapinèn - Here we are.]
English:
We will come back, don't worry.
Lenape:
Xu làpi mpahëna, kàchi sàkwelìntàmuhàn.
English:
Here again is a Wehixamukes story.
Lenape:
Yushe làpi Wehix
amu
kèsi achimëwakàn.
