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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:he brought you people
Lenape:kpèshukuwa [vta]

Comments

/ëwë/ is realized as /u/.
/w/ is vocalized as /u/ between consonants.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Note: /wa/ is not realized as /o/ after /u/.

Analysis

Form:
kpèshukuwa
Structure:
k-pèshëw-ëk-w-waw
Meaning:
2-bring-inv-3-2pl