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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he swims
Lenape:
ashëwìl [via]
Sample Sentences
English:
The man stops swimming.
Lenape:
Ala ashëwil na lënu.
English:
The man swam.
Lenape:
Ashëwil na lënu.
Historical Example
aaschuwil [1755] to swim
Comments
/w/ is elided in final position after consonants other than /h/ or /k/.
Analysis
Form:
ashëwìhl
Structure:
ashëwìhl-w
Meaning:
swim-3