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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:beloved (person); one who is loved
Lenape:aholkwësit [na]

Comments

Unstressed /ë/ of the passive suffix suffix is elided.

Analysis

Form:
aholkwësit
Structure:
ahol-ëkw-ësi-t
Meaning:
love-psv-vb-3conj