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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:our hands
Lenape:nàxkënanà [ni]

Comments

/nn/ coalesces to a single occurrence /n/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /k/ and /n/.

Analysis

Form:
nàxkënanà
Structure:
n-nàxk-nan-à
Meaning:
1-hand-1.pl-pl.inan