Munsee

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Etymology

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From máxkeew (it is red) +‎ asún (stone). Cognate with Unami màxkahsën (red stone; copper; brick).

Noun

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máxkasun (máxkasəninan

  1. brick

References

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  • O'Meara, John (2014) “maxkasun”, in Delaware-English/English-Delaware Dictionary (Heritage), Toronto: University of Toronto Press, published 1996, →ISBN