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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:I do not hear you; I do not understand you
Lenape:kpëntulu (w. neg.) [vta]

Historical Example

kpendolowi [1770] I dont understand you

Comments

/awë/ is realized as /u/.
negative realized as /uu/ (??)
[analysis uncertain]

Analysis

Form:
ku kpëntuluu
Structure:
ku k-pëntaw-ël-uwi
Meaning:
not 2-hear-1.agt-neg