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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
you killed him
Lenape:
kënihëla [vta]
Comments
/ë/ is raised to /i/ between /n/ and /h/.
An unrelated /ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /h/ and /l/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel
Analysis
Form:
knihëla
Structure:
k-nëhl-a-w
Meaning:
2-kill-dir-3