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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:if you people help me
Lenape:wichëmièkwe [vta]

Comments

/y/ is inserted as a transition sound between /i/ and /e/.
/e/ is laxed in a closed syllablel

Analysis

Form:
wichëmiyèkwe
Structure:
wichëm-i-ekw-e
Meaning:
help.one-1.pat-2pl-subjnt