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Particle
ènta (+ conjunct)
- when, at such a time
Ènta alëmskat wëneyoo nèl lënuwa.- When he was leaving, he saw the man.
- where, in such a place
Ènta xitkwèk tòpineyo nèk namèsàk.- Where it is deep is where the fish are located.
References
- Rementer, Jim with Pearson, Bruce L. (2005) “ènta”, in Leneaux, Grant, Whritenour, Raymond, editors, The Lenape Talking Dictionary, The Lenape Language Preservation Project