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English:corn-in-the-milk bread
Lenape:mëlinkweahpòn [ni]
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Comments

Root-final /mw/ is dropped in compounding.
Note: This bread is made from corn which is in the milk stage. It is grated off the cob, mixed well, and with nothing added, is baked

Analysis

Form:
mëlinkweahpòn
Structure:
mëlinkwemw-ahpòn
Meaning:
corn.in.the.milk-bread