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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
you gave those to him
Lenape:
këmilana [vta]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /k/ and /m/.
The vowel of the inanimate suffix /-ne/ is elided before the plural suffix.
Presence of an animate recipient is implied by the direct action suffix.
Analysis
Form:
këmilana
Structure:
k-mil-a-ne-a
Meaning:
2-give-dir-3inan-pl.inan