Lillie Kiike

Lillie Visits

English:

Now a little a few words I want to say.

Lenape:

Yukwe yushe mahtiti kèxaptun nkata luwe.

English:

When I came to this place, I too like my younger sister said.

Lenape:

ènta pan yushe talli, nèpe alàshi wa naxisëmës èluwèt.

English:

I am thankful when I come to visit here when I see them

Lenape:

Wanishi ta ènta pèchi kiikeyàn yu tali ènta wichi neyok

English:

These Deklawares here, and this

Lenape:

yuk Lënapeyok yu tali, òk washe.

English:

My sister (Nora) when I visit her I am glad to see her

Lenape:

nitkuxkwe ènta kiikàmàk nulelintàm ènta neyok

English:

And her husband and her children.

Lenape:

òk na witaemachi òk wënichana.

English:

I am glad when I see them at this place.

Lenape:

Nulelìntàm ènta wèmi neyok yushe tali.

English:

We ate with her when it was noon

Lenape:

Wipumawëna ènta paxàkwèk.

English:

We ate well and we had a good meeting.

Lenape:

Nuli mitsihëna òk nuli achimulsihëna.