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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:we fear them
Lenape:kòxawënanàk [vta]

Sample Sentences

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English:We are afraid of those wolves.
Lenape:Kòxawënanàk nèki tëmeyok.

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/.
The prefix is often omitted since it is implied by the /-nan/ suffix.

Analysis

Form:
kòxawënanàk
Structure:
n-kòx-a-w-nan-àk
Meaning:
1-fear-dir-3-1.pl-pl.anim