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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 tell you people
Lenape:ktëlëlhumo [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /h/ and /m/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
/ë/ before /m/ is rounded to /u/ and carries stress.

Analysis

Form:
ktëlëlhumo
Structure:
k-t-ël-ël-hm-waw
Meaning:
2-MP-tell-1.agt-2pl