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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:when he plays a musical instrument; when he plays a flute
Lenape:ahpikwèt (w/ enta)

Sample Sentences

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English:A person should not play a musical instrument when lying down.
Lenape:Awèn matàch ta shenkixinu ènta ahpikwèt.

Comments

/t/ is voiced after /n/
/e/ is laxed in a closed syllable
Note: conjunct forms are used with enta

Analysis

Form:
enta ahpikwèt
Structure:
enda ahpikwe-t
Meaning:
when play.instrument-3conj