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Lenape 1
words from 1/19/10 (conversations in Lenape lesson 1)
| Lenape | English |
|---|---|
| milaxk | hair |
| mamaon, mamaona | eyebrow |
| xkwekankan, xkwekankana | neck |
| wananu, wananuwa | cheek |
| hwikwi, hwikwia | chin |
| shetun, shetuna | lip |
| wipit, wipita | tooth |
| wiskon, wiskona | elbow |
| hwikash, hwikasha | fingernails, toenails, hoof, claw |
| wëlënch, wëlëncha | finger |
| ahshilunkòn, ahshilunkòna | armpit |
| tùkwëlënch, tùkwëlëncha | fist |
| xkelixën, xkelixëna | rib |
| xkan, xkana | bone |
| mutay, mutaya | stomach, abdomen, belly |
| teh, teha | heart |
| pom, poma | thigh; buttock |
| hwìkxkòn, hwìkxkòna | shin |
| tankat, tankata | ankle |
| tuhwepi, tuhwepia | body |
| ni | I |
| ki | you |
| neka | he/she |
| niluna | we (exclusive) |
| kiluna | we (inclusive) |
| kiluwa | you all |
| nekamo | they |
| kweti | one |
| seke | it is black |
| seksu | he or she is black |
| ahas, ahasak | crow |
| hempes, hempsa | shirt (pl. can mean clothes) |
| He! | Hello! |
| Kulamalsi hech? | How are you? |
| Nulamalsi. | I am fine. |
| welamalsin | to feel well |
| tixamwi | to bathe |
| talami | to be frightened/scared (long term fear) |
| wishasi | to be frightened/startled (short term fear) |
| mikentam | to do something |
| pil | to be clean |
| wil | head |
| hopikon | shoulder |
| ketukw | knee |
| kwitsit | toe |
| weshkinkw | eye |
| hwitaok | ear |
| tun | mouth |
| wikiyon | nose |
| naolk | arm |
| naxk | hand |
| hwikat | leg |
| sit | foot |