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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
take care of yourself
Lenape:
kenahkihaw khàkay [vta]
Comments
The initial /h/ of "self" is effectively elided when /k-/ is prefixed.
Analysis
Form:
kenahkihaw kàkay
Structure:
kenahkihaw-Ø k-hàkay
Meaning:
care.for.one-imper.sg 2-self