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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:they have a strong odor (good or bad; could be strong perfume)
Lenape:kìchimakwsuwàk [via]

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/ and an unrelated /w/ is inserted as a transition sound.

Analysis

Form:
kìchimakwsuwàk
Structure:
kìchi-makwësi-w-àk
Meaning:
strong-smell-3-pl.anim