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Friday 26 January 2024

Linguistic Archaeology: Lenap Dictionary (part 1)

 Lenap Dictionary (Section 1)

1. Achpineen (Abode, Residence)
2. Pakantschiechen (Accomplished One)
3. Wischixin (Active One)
4. Ichauweleman (Advantage, One Who Gives Advantage Unto Others)
5. Witatschimolsin (Adviser)
6. Pommissin (Afoot, He Who Goes Afoot)
7. Kikey (Aged One)
8. Nachgundin (Agreeable One)
9. Nguttitehen (Agrees, He Who Agrees)
10. Witawematpanni (Aids, One Who Aids)
11. Topi (Alder Tree)
12. Nechoha (Alone, One Who Is Alone)
13. Japeechen (Along the Bank)
14. Klakaptonaganall (Amusing One)
15. Elikus (Ant)
16. Segachtek (Ardent One)
17. Alluns (Arrow)
18. Witawematpanni (Assistant)
19. Witschindin (Assists, One Who Assists)
20. Kittaptonen (Assures, One Who Assures)
21. Papenauwelendam (Attention, One Who Gets Attention)
22. Tschitanessoagan (Authority, One Who Has Authority)
23. Elemussit (Away, He Who Goes Away)
24. Wewingtonheet (Babbler, One Who Is a Babbler)
25. Kikape (Bachelor)
26. Apatschin (Back, One Who Comes Back)
27. Gawi (Badger)
28. Woapalanne (Bald Eagle)
29. Moschakantpeu (Bald-Headed One)
30. Machque (Bear)
31. Tuney (Bearded One)
32. Ktemaque (Beaver)
33. Amoe (Bee)
34. Wulilissin (Behaves, He Who Behaves Well)
35. Olsittam (Believer)
36. Ahotasu (Beloved)
37. Wulit (Best)
38. Wulowachtauwoapin (Beyond, He Who Looks Beyond)
39. Amangi (Big)
40. Elgigunkhaki (Big, One Who Is Big and Wide)
41. Wihhinachk (Birch Tree)
42. Awehhelleu (Bird)
43. Tskennak (Bird, Blackbird)
44. Mehokquiman (Bird, Redbird)
45. Sukeu (Black)
46. Sukamek (Black Fish)
47. Wulalowe (Black Fox)
48. Sukachgook (Black Snake)
49. Kschiechelensin (Blameless One)
50. Wawulauchsin (Blamelessly, He Who Lives Blamelessly)
51. Akquiwan (Blanket)
52. Kschiechgochgihillen (Bleed, One Who Bleeds Fast)
53. Welapensit (Blessed One)
54. Schiwapew (Blue)
55. Tschimalus (Bluebird)
56. Amochol (Boat)
57. Bambil (Book)
58. Achgindamen (Book Reader)
59. Ganschapuchk (Boulder)
60. Hattape (Bow -as in bow and arrow)
61. Skahenso (Boy)
62. Pilapeu (Boy, Big Boy)
63. Pilawetit (Boy, Little Boy)
64. Wachejeu (Bright)
65. Achgameu (Broad)
66. Nimat (Brother)
67. Chans (Brother, Elder Brother)
68. Chesimus (Brother, Younger Brother)
69. Wimachtendienk (Brotherhood)
70. Wipungweu (Brown)
71. Ajapeu (Buck, deer)
72. Sisilija (Buffalo)
73. Wikhetschik (Builder)
74. Andhanni (Bull Frog)
75. Oleleu (Bullfrog)
76. Achewen (Bushy, a Bush)
77. Nanatschitaquik (Business Manager)
78. Wischiki (Busy One)
79. Ajummen (Buys, One Who Buys)
80. Amatschipuis (Buzzard, Turkey Buzzard)
81. Klamhattenamin (Calm-Minded One)
82. Mechmauwikenk (Camper)
83. Amocholes (Canoe, Little Canoe)
84. Tschitanissowagan (Capable One)
85. Lachxowilenno (Captain)
86. Ksinelendam (Carefree One)
87. Nechasin (Careful One)
88. Anatschiton (Cares, One Who Cares)
89. Gendatehundin (Carpenter)
90. Nianque (Cat, Wildcat)
91. Wdallemunsit (Cattle Owner)
92. Anatschihuwewagan (Cautious One)
93. Mehokhokus (Cedar, Red Cedar Tree)
94. Talala (Cedar, White Cedar Tree)
95. Awelendam (Certain, One Who Is Certain)
96. Wingolauchsik (Cheerful)
97. Woapiminschi (Chestnut Tree)
98. Sakima (Chief)
99. Gegeyjumhet (Chief, Head Chief)
100. Allowat Sakima (Chief, Mighty Chief)
101. Amemens (Child)
102. Gegekhuntschik (Chosen, One)
103. Kschiechek (Clean One)
104. Ehachquink (Clothing)
105. Achgumhok (Cloud)
106. Gebtschaat (Clown)
107. Taquatschin (Cold One)
108. Mawachpo (Collector)
109. Apatschin (Comes Back, He Who Comes Back)
110. Wulilaweman (Comforts, One Who Comforts)
111. Nitis (Companion)
112. Tschutti (Comrade)
113. Lachauweleman (Concerned, He Who Is Concerned)
114. Nageuchsowagan (Confidence, One Who Has Confidence)
115. Tepelendam (Contented One)
116. Sachgachtoon (Cook)
117. Wdehiwi (Cordial One)
118. Atschimolsin (Counselor)
119. Witatschimolsin (Counsels, One Who Holds Council)
120. Taleka (Crane)
121. Gischihan (Creates, One Who Creates With Hands)
122. Gischeleman (Creates, One Who Creates With Mind)
123. Zelozelos (Cricket)
124. Ganschiechsin (Cries, One Who Cries Aloud)
125. Ahas (Crow)
126. Kikehuwet (Cures, One Who Cures)
127. Kschippehellen (Current, Strong Current)
128. Manachewagan (Cutter of Wood)
129. Gentgeen (Dancer)
130. Gischquik (Day)
131. Chitquen (Deep Water)
132. Achtu (Deer)
133. Mamalis (Deer, Young Deer)
134. Winginamen (Delights, One Who Delights)
135. Nihillasohen (Delivers, One Who Delivers)
136. Gattamen (Desires, One Who Desires)
137. Gischitehen (Determined One)
138. Tschetschpi (Different One)
139. Lilchpin (Diligent One)
140. Natenummen (Discerning One)
141. Kikehuwet (Doctor)
142. Allum (Dog)
143. Allumes (Dog, Little Dog)
144. Esquande (Door)
145. Nutschisquandawet (Doorkeeper)
146. Quilawelensin (Doubtful One)
147. Amimi (Dove)
148. Mowichleu (Dove, Wild Dove)
149. Lungwamen (Dreamer)
150. Wulenensin (Dresses Well, One Who Dresses Well)
151. Pohonasin (Drum Beater)
152. Woapalanne (Eagle, Bald Eagle)
153. Kittlelendamwagan (Earnest One)
154. Apuelendam (Easily, One Who Thinks Easily)
155. Achpateuny (East Wind)
156. Ksinelendam (Easy One)
157. Mizin (Eater)
158. Chaasch (Eight)
159. Kikeyjumhet (Elder)
160. Gegekhuntschik (Elected One)
161. Mos (Elk)
162. Achgikbi (Elm Tree)
163. Gihim (Encourages, One Who Encourages)
164. Ahowoapewi (Endurance, He Who Has Endurance)
165. Mamchachwelendam (Endures, He Who Endures Pain)
166. Apensuwi (Enjoyable One)
167. Apendamen (Enjoys, One Who Enjoys)
168. Gischachsummen (Enlightens, One Who Enlightens)
169. Tschitanigachen (Established, One Who Is Established)
170. Ahoatam (Esteemed One)
171. Allowelendam (Esteemed, One Who Is Highly Esteemed)
172. Wdallowelemuwi (Excellent One)
173. Glakelendam (Excited One)
174. Wischixin (Exerts, One Who Exerts Himself)
175. Guntschitagen (Exhorts, One Who Exhorts)
176. Lippoe (Experienced One)
177. Klakelendam (Extravagant One)
178. Hakihet (Farmer)
179. Wulowachtauwoapin (Farsighted One)
180. Tschitanek (Fast One)
181. Wetochwink (Father, One Who Is a Father)
182. Keechen (Few Times)
183. Palenachtchegit (Fifth)
184. Machtagen (Fighter)
185. Awullsu (Fine One)
186. Sasappis (Firefly, Lightning Bug)
187. Tindeuchen (Fire Maker)
188. Atenkpatton (Fireman)
189. Tschitanigachen (Firm One)
190. Netami (First)
191. Achibis (First Aid, He Who Gives First Aid)
192. Amangamek (Fish Names Fish, Large Fish)
193. Wendamen (Fisherman)
194. Palenach (Five)
195. Wschimuin (Flies, One Who Flies)
196. Awonn (Fog, Mist)
197. Nosogamen (Follower)
198. Achtschinkhalan (Forceful One)
199. Niganit (Foremost One)
200. Wannessin (Forgetful One)
201. Epigachint (Foundation)
202. Newo (Four)
203. Neweleneyit (Fourth)
204. Wulalowe (Fox, Black Fox)
205. Woakus (Fox, Gray Fox)
206. Nihillatchi (Free One, to Be One’s Own Person)
207. Elangomat (Friend)
208. Langomuwinaxin (Friendly Looking One)
209. Tgauchsin (Friendly One)
210. Tsquall (Frog)
211. Gelackelendam (Funny One)
212. Menhakehhamat (Gardener)
213. Wilawilihan (Generous One)
214. Wulamehelleu (Gentle One)
215. Gagiwanantpehellan (Giddy One)
216. Guttgennemen (Gives, One Who Gives Back)
217. Wulihan (Good, He Who Does Good for Others)
218. Awullsu (Good One)
219. Wulinaxin (Good-Looking One)
220. Tgauchsin (Good-Natured One)
221. Kaak (Goose, Wild Goose)
222. Eluwilissit (Gracious One)
223. Muchomes (Grandfather)
224. Kigischgotum (Grasshopper)
225. Genamuwi (Grateful One)
226. Wipunxit (Gray)
227. Woaphokquawon (Gray Hair)
228. Wapantpeu lenno (Gray-Headed One)
229. Macheu (Great)
230. Amangi (Great One)
231. Kittan (Great River)
232. Kittahikan (Great Sea)
233. Asgask (Green)
234. Gawi (Groundhog)
235. Lachpikin (Grows, One Who Grows Fast)
236. Nutiket (Guard)
237. Kichkinet (Guide)
238. Woaphokquawon (Hair, Gray Hair)
239. Wulisso (Handsome One)
240. Pachsiwi (Half)
241. Lauchsoheen (Happy, He Who Makes Others Happy)
242. Wulamallessin (Happy One)
243. Allquepi (Hat, Cap)
244. Meechgalanne (Hawk)
245. Nimenees (Hawk, Fish Hawk)
246. Pischk (Hawk, Night Hawk)
247. Achginchen (Hears, One Who Hears Well)
248. Wdee (Heart)
249. Witscheman (Helpful One)
250. Witschindin (Helper)

To be continued in Part 2.

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