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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:his name
Lenape:wtëlëwènsëwakàn [ni]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /s/ and /w/.

Analysis

Form:
wtëlëwènsëwakàn
Structure:
w-t-ëlëwèns-wakàn
Meaning:
3-MP-be.called-noun