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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he sees those (inan)
Lenape:
wënemëna [vti]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/, also between /m/ and /n/.
The inanimate suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ before the inanimate plural suffix.
Analysis
Form:
wënemëna
Structure:
w-nem-ne-a
Meaning:
3-see.it-inan-pl.inan