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
Shawelendamep. II, 2. Become troubled. _Acquiwelendam_, to disquiet. Z.
With intensive prefix _ksch_.
Shawoken. III, 10. So far going. _Schewak_, weak?
Shayabinitis. V, 57. Shore friend. See next words. _Nitis_, friend.
Shayabian. V, 37. Shore (or Jersey) going. _Schejek_, a string of
wampum. Z.
Sheyabing. V, 51. At New Jersey _or_ shore. _Scheyichbi_, Indian name
of New Jersey. (Heck., p. 51.) See p. 40.
Shinaking. III, 20; IV, 1, 5. At fir-land. Chip. _jin-goh_, spruce fir.
Bar. _Schind_, spruce. Z. _Aki_, land; _nk_, locative termination, "the
place of spruce firs."
Shingalan. II, 2. Hating. _Schingalan_, to hate somebody. K.
Shingalusit. II, 2; V, 56. Foe, foes. _Schingalusit_, enemy, adversary.
K.
Shiwapi. IV, 27. Salt man. _Schwewak_, salt meat; _sikey_, salt.
Showihilla. IV, 7. Weak. _Schawek_, weak.
Shukand. I, 20. But then. _Schukund_, only, but then.
Sili. III, 3. Cattle. _Sisili_, a buffalo. See note to verse.
Sin. III, 4. To be. _Lissin_, to be _or_ do so.
Sinako. V, 16. Strong snake. _Assin_, stone; _aki_, land.
Sipakgamen. IV, 55. River over against. _Sipi_, river. See _Agamunk_.
Sisilaki. IV, 14. Cattle land. _Sisiliamuus_, a buffalo, N. J.
Sisilaking. IV, 29. Cattle land at. _Sisili_, buffalo; _aki_, land.
Sittamaganat. V, 2. Path leader. Pipe-bearer. See note to IV, 2.
Sitwahikho. II, 16. Path of cave. _Tschitqui_, silent;
_tschitquihillewak_, they are silent. Z.
Slangelendam. IV, 31. Disliking. _Skattelendam_, to loathe, to hate.
Sohalawak. I, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15; IV, 23. He causes them. See note.
Sohalgol. IV, 25. He causes it. See last word.
Taquachi. IV, 24. Shiverer with cold. _Tachquatten_, frozen. K.
Takauwesit. III, 5. The best. _Tach_, together, to tie, etc. Hence
united, harmonious.
Talamatan. IV, 54, 61, 63, 64. Hurons. See p. 16.
Talamatanitis. IV, 61. Huron friends. See _Lamatanitis_.
Talegachukang. V, 19. Allegheny Mts going. Doubtful.
Talegaking. V, 1. Talega land at. See p. 230.
Taleganah. V, 14. Talega R, at. See p. 230.
Talegawik. IV, 56. Talega they. See p. 230.
Talegawil. IV, 52. Talega head _or_ emperor. See p. 230. _Wil_, head.
Talegawunkik. V, 45. Talegas west visitor. See p. 230. _Wunken_, west;
_kiwiken_, to visit.
Talligewi. IV, 50. Talegas _or_ there found. See p. 229.
Tamaganat. IV, 55. Leader. _Gelelemend_ = the leader. Heck. _Ind.
Names_, p. 392. See note to IV, 2.
Tamaganena. V, 2. Chieftain such _or_ Beaver leader. Pipe-bearer. See
note to IV, 2.
Tamakwapi. III, 19. Beaver manly. _Tamaque_. Camp. _Ktemaque_. Zeis. A
beaver. Mohegan, _amuchke_, Schmick.
Tamakwi. IV, 12. Beaver he. See last word.
Tamenend. IV, 35; Tamanend, V, 32. Affable (beaver like). _Temenend_,
affable. Heck.
Tankawun. V, 9. Little cloud. _Tangelensuwi_, modest, humble;
_tangitti_, small.
Tapitawi. II, 14. Altogether. _Tachguiwi_, together. Z.
Tashawinso. V, 51. At leisure gatherer.
Tasukamend. IV, 19. Never black _or_ bad. _Ta_, not, _suckeu_, black. Z.
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