The Lenâpé and Their Legends: With the complete text and symbols of the Walam olum, a new translation, and an inquiry into its authenticityBrinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison)
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The Lenâpé and Their Legends: With the complete text and symbols of the Walam olum, a new translation, and an inquiry into its authenticity
Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison)
Delaware Indians; Delaware language -- Texts; Picture-writing, Indian
Lowashawa. IV, 41; V, 59. North and south, _Lowan_, north; _shawano_,
south.
Lowushkaking. V, 18. North land going. _Lowan_, north; _aki_, land.
Doubtful.
Luchundi. III, 14. They saying. _Luchundi_, they say, or, it is said. Z.
_Gram_, p. 175.
Lumowaki. III, 7. White country. _Loamoe_, long ago, ancient; _aki_,
land.
Lungundowin. II, 3. Peaceful or keeping peace. _Langundowi_, peaceful.
Lusasaki. III, 10. Burned land. _Lussin_, to burn; _lusasu_, burnt. Z.
Machelinik. IV, 58. Many places or towns. _Macheh_, much. K.
Machigoklos. IV, 38. Big owl. _Macheu_, great; _goklos_, owl.
Machiton. II, 3. Spoiling. _Matschihilleu_, spoiled. K. _Matschiton_,
to spoil something, to make mischief. Z _Gram._, p. 222.
Machitonanep. IV, 17. Much warfare then. Made mischief. See _Ante._
Madawasim. IV, 34. Great meadow. _Matta_, no, not; _assin_, stone.
Mahiliniki. V, 46. There was Hilinis. Perhaps "Illini," the Chipeways
or Illinois.
Mahongwi. V, 31. There Hong (Mengui) _or_ lickings. Mengwe? See p. 14.
Mahongwipallat. V, 53. Mengwi was. See last word.
Mahongwichamen. V, 54. Mengwi frightened.
Makatapi. IV, 16. Blacking man. _Machit_, bad, evil; _ape_, man.
Makdopannik. V, 4, and Makdupannek, II, 11. They were many. _Macheh_,
many.
Makeleyachick. V, 9. Many going. See above.
Makelohok. IV, 48. They are many. See above.
Makeliming. V, 6. Much fruits at. _Machelemuwi_, honorable, precious K.
Or _macheli_, much; _min_, fruits.
Makelining. V, 8. Much river at. _Machelensin_, to be proud or
high-minded. K. Or, _macheli_, much or many; _amhanne_, rivers, "the
place of many streams."
Makelima. IV, 56. Much there is. _Macheli_, much or many.
Makelinik. V, 7. Many towns. _Macheli_, many; _wik_, houses.
Makeliwulit. V, 38. Much good done. _Macheli_, much; _wulit_, good.
Makelomush. V, 41. Much honored. _Machelemuxit_, he that is honored. Z.
Makhiawip. V, 27. Red arrow. _Machke_, red.
Makimani. I, 14. Bad spirit. _Machi manito_, the bad manito.
Makonowiki. V, 46. There was Konowis. Qy. _Achgunnan_, he is clothed.
Z. _Mach_, = red; _mecaneu_, dog.
Makowini. I, 14; II, 1. Bad beings. _Mach_, from _machtit_, bad;
_owini_, q. v.
Makpalliton. V, 15. Much warfare. _Macheli_, much, and _palliton_, q. v.
Maktapan. I, 23. Bad weather. _Machtapan_, stormy weather. K.
Maktaton. I, 22. Unhappiness. _Machtatemamoagan_, unhappiness. K.
Mangipitak. IV, 22. Big teeth. _Amangi_, big, great; _wipit_, his teeth.
Mani. I, 8. Made. _Maniton_, to make.
Manito. I, 9, 10. He made. II, 12. Spirit. See notes.
Manitoak. I, 9, 17. The spirits or makers.
Manup. IV, 1. There were then. Doubtful. Comp. _anup_.
Mapawaki. V, 22. There is rich land. _Pawa_, rich; _aki_, land.
Doubtful.
Mashawoniki. V, 46. There was Shawonis. _Meshe_, great, in comp.
Mashkipokhing. IV, 7. Bear hills at. _Machk_, bear; but probably
from _maskiek_, Chip. _mashkig_, swamp or marsh, and _pachkink_, the
division or valley between the mountains.
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