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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 names him
Lenape:wihëlao [vta]

Sample Sentences

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English:He can give him a name.
Lenape:Kàski wihëlao.

Comments

/ww/ coalesces to a single occurrence /w/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.

Analysis

Form:
wihëlao
Structure:
w-wihël-a-w-a
Meaning:
3-name-dir-3-obv