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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:you hold him in your hand; you carry him
Lenape:këlëna

Comments

/kk/ coalesces into a single occurrence /k/; /w/ is elided in final position

Analysis

Form:
këlëna
Structure:
k-këlën-a-w
Meaning:
2-hold-dir-3