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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:he fears it
Lenape:kwitamën [vti]

Comments

The /w/ prefix metathesizes with the /k/ of the root and merges with the
/w/ of the root.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
The inanimate suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
kwitamën
Structure:
w-kwitam-ne
Meaning:
3-fear.it-inan