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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I ate it
Lenape:
nëmichin [vti]
Historical Example
nemiitschin [1755]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /m/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
nëmichin
Structure:
n-michi-ne
Meaning:
1-eat-inan