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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:they are afraid
Lenape:alëmuwàk [via]

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/.
An unrelated /w/ is inserted as a transition sound between the resulting /u/ and /à/.

Analysis

Form:
alëmuwàk
Structure:
alëmi-w-àk
Meaning:
be.afraid-3-pl.anim