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U·na·mi

(o͞o-nä′mē, yo͞o-năm′ē)

n. pl. Unami or U·na·mis

An Algonquian language of the Delaware, originally spoken in central and southern New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and northern Delaware.

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"Uncas, the son of Chingachgook," answered the captive modestly, turning from the nation, and bending his head in reverence to the other's character and years; "a son of the great Unamis."*

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Returning refugees home and securing lasting peace in Iraq

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