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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:I betray you people
Lenape:kiòlëlhumo [vta]

Comments

/kk/ coalesces to a single occurrence /k/.
/ë/ is inserted between /h/ and /m/ of the MP suffix, where it is strengthened to /u/ and carries stress.
/wa/ is realized as /o/, and /w/ in final position is elided after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
kiòlëlhumo
Structure:
k-kiòl-ël-hm-waw
Meaning:
2-betray-1.agt-MP-2pl