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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:mean person
Lenape:mètapeit [na]

Comments

The IC prefix metathesizes with root-initial /m/; /y/ is elided and the resulting /ea/ sequence is realized as /è/.

Analysis

Form:
mètapeit
Structure:
ye-matapei-t
Meaning:
IC-be.mean-3conj