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| PHRASES | |
| Kulamàlsi hàch? | Are you well? |
| nulamàlsi | I am well |
| balsi | I am sick |
| nëwikwihëla | I am tired |
| dakòhchi | I am cold |
| mënihi | Give me a drink |
| mushhakòt | the sky is clear |
| kùmhòkòt | the sky is cloudy |
| pèthakhòn | it is thundering |
| kshàxën | it is windy |
| wine | it is snowing |
| BIRDS AND ANIMALS | |
| ahas | crow |
| òkwës | fox |
| chingwe | bobcat |
| pukwès | mouse |
| sàngwe | weasel |
| tëme | wolf |
| xanikw | squirrel |
| chulëns Click here for bird names | bird |
| dalëmuns | my pet |
| MORE NUMBERS | |
| kwëtash | six |
| nishash | seven |
| xash | eight |
| pèshkung | nine |
| tèlën | ten |
| kwëtash , nishash , xash, pèshkung, tèlën | six thru ten |
The stress in Lenape usually falls on the next to last syllable.
When it falls on any other, the vowel that is stressed is underlined _ .
These sample words are from the
Lenape Language Lessons:
Lessons 1 - 2 (Set 1). This is a cassette tape and booklet.
Lessons 3 -4 (Set 2) also available.
Lessons are available from:
Delaware Tribal Gift Shop
108 S. Seneca
Bartlesville, OK, 74003.
Cost is $15.00 per Set plus $4.00 mailing.
