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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:take care of him!
Lenape:kenahkiw [vta]

Comments

For verb roots ending in /w/ — the /w/ is pronounced like /h/, but with lip rounding like /w/.

Analysis

Form:
kenahkiw
Structure:
kenahkiw-Ø
Meaning:
care.for.one-imper.sg