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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:on a rock
Lenape:ahsënink [ni]

Sample Sentences

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English:He placed it on a rock.
Lenape:Ahsënink tòtun.

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound and is raised to /i/ before /n/ in a closed syllable.

Analysis

Form:
ahsënink
Structure:
ahsën-nk
Meaning:
rock-loc