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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
watch over us
Lenape:
kenahkihinèn [vta]
Comments
/kk/ coalesces to a single occurrence /k/.
First person plural /-nan/ is realized as /-n/ in final position after /-ne/.
Note: this expression is typically used in prayer.
Analysis
Form:
kenahkihinèn
Structure:
k-kenahkih-i-ne-nan
Meaning:
2-care.for-1pat-subord-1pl