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Delaware/Lenape Color Words

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sëk sëke sëksu	òp òpe òpsu
wipunkwe wipunkwsu	wisaw wisae wisawsu
wisaw wisae wisawsu	màxk màxke màxksu
àskàskw àskàskwe àskàskwsu	aon aone aonsu

Why are there two or three different forms of these Lenape color words?

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