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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:she made a dress or shirt
Lenape:hèmpsahe [via]

Comments

Unstressed /ë/ is elided.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
hèmpsahe
Structure:
hèmpës-a-he-w
Meaning:
dress-pl.inan-vb-3