Munsee
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Relating to the Munsee people, their culture, or their language
- adjective
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munsee
- The Munsee language is still spoken by a small number of people today.
Examples
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Researchers studied Munsee traditions to better understand the group's history.
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Several Munsee artifacts were found at the archaeological site.
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The Munsee people have a rich cultural heritage.
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I learned about Munsee traditions in my anthropology class.
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The Munsee language has unique sounds that reflect its cultural significance.
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Many stories are passed down through Munsee oral traditions that highlight their values.
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The Munsee people celebrate their heritage with traditional festivals and dances.
Surface Forms
Munsee positive
Etymology
Munsee comes from the people's own language and is often given as Minsi, a word said to mean 'people of the stony place' or 'stone people'. So, calling something Munsee means it belongs to that people, their culture, or their language.
