What languages did the lenape speak?

The Lenape, also known as the Delaware, spoke a language called Unami. This language is part of the Algonquian language family, which is a large group of related languages spoken by indigenous peoples across North America.

It's important to note that "Lenape" refers to a group of people, not a single language. Within the Lenape group, there were actually three distinct dialects:

* Unami: The most widely spoken dialect, and the one that is usually considered the primary language of the Lenape.

* Munsee: Spoken by a group of Lenape who lived in the Hudson Valley and parts of Pennsylvania.

* Unalachtigo: Spoken by a group of Lenape who lived in the Delaware Valley.

While Unami is the most well-known, all three dialects are considered part of the Lenape language family. Today, the Lenape language is unfortunately critically endangered, with very few fluent speakers remaining.