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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 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