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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:I made him flirt with me; I made her flirt with me; I made her feel like flirting with me
Lenape:nchëmilaeha [vta]

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Note: The literal meaning is "make someone feel like flirting" (i.e., by ones own actions). Keep in mind that Delaware does not distinguish "he" and "she."

Analysis

Form:
nchëmilaeha
Structure:
n-chëmilaeh-a-w
Meaning:
1-make.to.flirt-dir-3