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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
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