The Lenâpé and Their Legends / With the complete text and symbols of the Walam olum, a new translation, and an inquiry into its authenticity

by Daniel G. Brinton

Mayoksuwi. IV, 53. Of one mind. Mawat, one, only one. K.

Mboagan. I, 23. Death. M'boagan, death. Z.

Mekemkink. I, 21. On earth. Mach, prefix indicating evil or misfortune, from machtit.

Mekwazoan. II, 4. Fighting. Mechtagan, to fight. K.

Menak. I, 8 Islands. Menatey, an island.

Menalting. IV, 4, 42 In assembly met. Menachtin, to drink together. K, Menaltink, the place where we drank H Ind. Names, p. 371.

Menapit. II, 8. At that island. Menatey, island, epit, at.

Meshautang. III, 3. Game. Mechtit, much, achtu, deer Z. In the N. J. dialect, deer is aatu; hence the meaning is "many deer."

Messisuwi. IV, 44. Whole he. Metschi schawi, very, ready Z.

Metzipannek. II, 11. They did eat. Mitzopannik, they have eaten. Zeis. Gram, p. 124.