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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:you people cooked it
Lenape:kwixënineyo [vti]

Comments

/wa/ is realized as /o/, and /w/ is elided in final position.
/y/ is inserted as a transition sound between /e/ and /o/.

Analysis

Form:
kwixënineyo
Structure:
k-wixëni-ne-waw
Meaning:
2-cook-inan-2pl