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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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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