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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he gave it to them
Lenape:
mwilaneyo [vta]
Comments
Initial /w/ metathesizes with /m/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/, and /y/ is inserted as a transition sound.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
mwilaneyo
Structure:
w-mil-a-ne-waw
Meaning:
3-give-dir-inan-3pl