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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I have eaten it before
Lenape:
nëmihëmichin
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound.
The inanimate suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Reduplication denotes repeated or previous activity.
Analysis
Form:
nëmihëmichin
Structure:
n-mihë-michi-ne
Meaning:
1-redup-eat-inan