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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:granddad!
Lenape:mëxumsa [na]

Historical Example

Mochchoomsal [1760] Grandfather!

Comments

Unstressed /ë/ is elided.

Analysis

Form:
muxumsa
Structure:
muxumës-a
Meaning:
grandfather-voc