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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 hold him in high esteem; I think highly of him
Lenape:nëmaxinkwelëma [vta]

Sample Sentences

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English:I think highly of myself
Lenape:nëmaxinkwelëma nhàkay

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /m/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
nëmaxinkwelëma
Structure:
n-maxinkwelëm-a-w
Meaning:
1-hold.in.esteem-dir-3