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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he has long legs
Lenape:
kwënëkate [via]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /k/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
kwënëkate
Structure:
kwën-kat-e-w
Meaning:
long-leg-vb-3