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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:beverage; a drink
Lenape:mehëmënink [ni]

Sample Sentences

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English:Perhaps they would like something to drink.
Lenape:Konaèt kahtatàmuk mehëmënink.

Comments

The IC prefix metathesizes with /m/ of the reduplication prefix; /y/ is elided and the /eë/ sequence is realized as /e/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between root-final /n/ and /n/ of the indefinite suffix and is raised to /i/ before /n/ in a closed syllable.
Stress falls on the first vowel (i.e., the last non-final strong vowel).

Analysis

Form:
mehëmënink
Structure:
ye-mëhë-mën-nk
Meaning:
IC-redup-drink-indef.conj