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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 am red
Lenape:nëmàxksi [via]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /m/.
Unstressed /ë/ of the verbal suffix is elided.

Analysis

Form:
nëmàxksi
Structure:
n-màxk-ësi
Meaning:
1-red-vb