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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:to say; it is said
Lenape:luwèn [vii]

Sample Sentences

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English:That is all I can say.
Lenape:Na në she nkàski luwèn.

Comments

Initial unstressed /ë/ is elided.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Root-final /e/ is laxed in a closed syllable.