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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 it for you
Lenape:kpèshukwën [vta]

Comments

/ëwë/ is realized as /u/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/.
The inanimate suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Note: Third person is the default agent. The expected third person suffix /-w/ must be assigned to the passive suffix inasmuch as the inanimate suffix /-ne/ occupies the slot the third person suffix would otherwise fill.

Analysis

Form:
kpèshukwën
Structure:
k-pèshëw-ëkw-ne
Meaning:
2-bring-psv-inan