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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:you people fear me
Lenape:kòxihëmo [vta]

Comments

/kk/ coalesces to a single occurrence /k/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /h/ and /m/ of the MP suffix.
/wa/ is realized as /o/ and /w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
kòxihëmo
Structure:
k-kòx-i-hm-waw
Meaning:
2-fear-1.pat-MP-2pl