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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 hear him; you understand him
Lenape:kpëntao [vta]

Sample Sentences

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English:Do you hear him?
Lenape:Kpëntao hàch?

Historical Example

kpendawa [1770] you understand him

Comments

/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
kpëntao
Structure:
k-pëntaw-a-w
Meaning:
2-hear.one-dir-3