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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:great chiefs
Lenape:kitakimaok [na]

Comments

In the process of compounding /t/ overrides the initial /s/ of /sakima/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.

Analysis

Form:
kitakimaok
Structure:
kit-sakimaw-ak
Meaning:
great-chief-pl.anim