ènta

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Particle

ènta (+ conjunct)

  1. when, at such a time
    Ènta alëmskat wëneyoo nèl lënuwa.
    When he was leaving, he saw the man.
  2. 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