Philmont Grace - Lënape

[MikeS]

Hello All,

 

Here's a little something different to add to your OA gatherings when it comes time for meals - the Philmont Grace.....in Lnape:

 

li mehmichink, li hahkwink,

 

li lehlexeokn, li kkuna,

 

li witiswakn k maehlana,

 

Kishelmienk, wanshi, Na n lekch.

 

 

Rough phonetic guide

 

EH-lee may-h-MEE-cheeng, EH-lee eh-HAWH-hkweeng,

 

EH-lee lay-h-lay-khay-OH-kahn, EH-lee keh-KOO-naw.

 

EH-lee wee-tee-s-WAW-kahn ok maw-ay-h-LAW-naw,

 

Kee-shay-l-MEE-ayng, waw-NIH-shee, naw n LAY-kech

 

 

The CAPS indicate main stress in a word, dashes separate syllables in a word, is a schwa sound. Only tricky words are hahkwink and lehlexeokn -with the first, you have to make sure you pronounce the 'h' before the 'k' and with the second, the Lnape 'x' is like the so-called "ach-Laut in German - or the 'ch' in Scottish "loch".

 

Works pretty neat at a Conclave or Lodge Conference.

 

The only word order changed is the last line - it's more "Oh Lord, we thank you, Amen", stylistically it works better in Lnape with this order instead of the usual "we thank you, Oh Lord, Amen."

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Old_OX_Eagle83]

I tied my tounge in a knot trying to say that ...