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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
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