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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:I carry you; I hold you
Lenape:këlënël

Historical Example

gellenell [1755] I hold you

Comments

/kk/ coalesces into a single occurrence /k/.

Analysis

Form:
këlënël
Structure:
k-këlën-ël
Meaning:
2-carry-1agt