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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:sin
Lenape:mahtawsuwakàn [ni]

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/; and unrelated /w/ is inserted as a transition sound.

Analysis

Form:
mahtawsuwakàn
Structure:
mahtawsi-wakàn
Meaning:
be.sinful-noun