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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: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