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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
one who is constantly dirty
Lenape:
nehënisksit [na]
Comments
The IC prefix metathesizes with /n/, dropping /y/ and absorbing /ë/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /h/ and /n/.
Analysis
Form:
nehënisksit
Structure:
ye-nëh-nisksi-t
Meaning:
IC-redup-dirty-3conj