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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:our friend (incl.)
Lenape:kitisëna [na]

Sample Sentences

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English:Joe is our friend.
Lenape:Kitisëna wa Joe.
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English:This one our friend White-Wing's house.
Lenape:Wa kitisëna Opilunkòn wikit.

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound; /-nan/ is realized as /-na/ in final position.
Note: this is the inclusive form.

Analysis

Form:
kitisëna
Structure:
k-itis-nan
Meaning:
2-friend-1.pl