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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:she is menstruating (lit: she cannot cook)
Lenape:alawixënu

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/

Analysis

Form:
alawixënu
Structure:
ala-wixëni-w
Meaning:
stop-cook-3