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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 heard it before
Lenape:kpihpëntamën [vti]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
The inanimate suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
kpihpëntamën
Structure:
k-pih-pëntam-ne
Meaning:
2-redup-hear.it-inan