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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 Delawares
Lenape:wëskëlënapëyòk [na]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound beween /k/ and /l/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/y/ is inserted as a transition sound between /e/ and /à/.

Analysis

Form:
wëskëlënapëyòk
Structure:
wësk-lënapëw-àk
Meaning:
young-Delaware-pl.anim