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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: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