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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
you know us
Lenape:
kuwahihëna [vta]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted between /k/ and /w/; the resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
/ë/ is inserted between /h/ and /m/.
First person plural /-nan/ is realized as /-na/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
kuwahihëna
Structure:
k-wëwah-i-hm-nan
Meaning:
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