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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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English:he dirtied him (by handling)
Lenape:wëniskënao [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.

Analysis

Form:
wëniskënao
Structure:
w-nisk-ën-a-w-a
Meaning:
3-dirty-by.hand-dir-3-obv