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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he ate a squirrel
Lenape:
xanikw mhwè [via]
Comments
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
xanikw ÃÂ hmwè
Structure:
xanikw ÃÂ hmwè-w
Meaning:
squirrel eat-3