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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:young Delaware
Lenape:wëskëlënape [na]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /k/ and /l/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
wëskëlënape
Structure:
wësk-lënapew
Meaning:
young-Delaware