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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:big men
Lenape:amànkìnuwàk [na]

Comments

The initial consonant /l/ of "man" is dropped in compounding.
/w/ is inserted as a transition sound between /u/ and /à/.

Analysis

Form:
amànkìnuwàk
Structure:
amànk-lìnu-àk
Meaning:
big-man-pl.anim