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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 trembles; it quivers (such as a leaf)
Lenape:nànkihële [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:He began to tremble and turn pale.
Lenape:Alëmi nànkihële òk òpihële.

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
nànkihële
Structure:
nànkihële-w
Meaning:
tremble-3