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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
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