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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:I write to him
Lenape:ntëlekhikao

Sample Sentences

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English:I wrote to my older sister.
Lenape:Ntëlekhikao nëmis.

Comments

/wa/ is realized a /o/, and /w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
ntëlekhikao
Structure:
n-t-ëlekhikaw-a-w
Meaning:
1-MP-write.one-dir-3