SEMESTER 2, WEEK I, NOT BLACK & MUCH LOVED

1364

N0T BLACK

After him,

Not-Black was chief,

 who was a straight man.

Wtenk nekama sakimanep tasukamend shakagapipi.
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The Moravian traslation in AD 1831does not seem quite right.

Below is an attempt to under stand the recorded sounds better.

After (Wtenk) "Peaceful"
Not Black (nekama)
was chief judge (sakimanep)
who When, (Ta) 

(Norwegian "da")

suka

The color probably refered to hair color

mend 

sha

kaga

pipi.
To be determined
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Maybe the LENAPE historian was trying to say

"Not Black was the criteria to judge men by, when most people had dark hair.  Those with "not black" hair raised themselfs above others."

This is a first educated attemp.  I would like your insight.

1365

MUCH LOVED

After him,

Much-Loved was chief,

a good man.

Wtenk nekama sakimanep pemaholend wulitowin.