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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
you people keep him
Lenape:
kulhalawa [vta]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted between /k/ and /w/; the resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
/ww/ coalesces to a single occurrence /w/, blocking the usual realization of /wa/ as /o/ in the process.
/w/ is elided in final position afer a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
kulhalawa
Structure:
k-wëlhal-a-w-waw
Meaning:
2-keep-dir-3-2pl