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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 is wearing boots
Lenape:mputsahëma {DN} [via]

Comments

Based on English borrowing: "boots."
The initial /mp/ creates a single sound much like /b/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
mputsahëma
Structure:
mputsahëma-w
Meaning:
wear.boots-3