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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
you people run fast
Lenape:
kshamehëlahëmo [via]
Comments
/kk/ coalesces to a single occurrence /k/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /h/ and /m/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position.
Analysis
Form:
kshamehëlahëmo
Structure:
k-kshamehëla-hm-waw
Meaning:
2-run.fast-MP-2pl