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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:my grandfather; my great uncle
Lenape:nëmëxumës [na]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /m/.

Analysis

Form:
nëmuxumës
Structure:
n-muxumës
Meaning:
1-grandfather