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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
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