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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I untie him
Lenape:
laxëna [vta]
Comments
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Initial /n-/ is often pronounced to softly to be heard.
Analysis
Form:
laxëna
Structure:
n-laxën-a-w
Meaning:
1-untie-dir-3