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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
our older brother
Lenape:
xansëna [na]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /s/ and /n/.
The first person plural suffix /-nan/ is realized as /-na/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
xansëna
Structure:
xans-nan
Meaning:
elder.brother-1.pl