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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I am sick
Lenape:
mpalsi [via]
Historical Example
npaalsi [1760] I am sick
Mbóáúlsee [1824] I am sick
Comments
/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/; in the process /p/ is voiced to /b/.
Analysis
Form:
mpalsi
Structure:
n-palsi
Meaning:
1-be.sick