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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
you people keep them
Lenape:
kulhalawook [vta]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted between /k/ and /w/; the resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/ (in two places) with the preceding /w/ retained as a transition sound.
Analysis
Form:
kulhalawook
Structure:
k-wëlhal-a-w-waw-ak
Meaning:
2-keep-dir-3-2pl-pl.anim