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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:he hits me
Lenape:mpàkamùkw [vta]

Comments

/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/.
/ë/ is rounded to /ù/ before /kw/.
/w/ following /k/ is devoiced, i.e., whispered.

Analysis

Form:
mpàkamùkw
Structure:
n-pàkam-ëk-w
Meaning:
1-hit-inv-3