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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:he talks foolish
Lenape:kpëchewtunhen [via]

Comments

The suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Note: subordinative forms are triggered by words such as /na/ "then."

Analysis

Form:
kpëchewtunhen
Structure:
kpëchew-tun-he-ne
Meaning:
foolish-mouth-vb-3subord