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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
my eyes
Lenape:
nushkinkëma [ni]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
The resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
Analysis
Form:
nushkinkëma
Structure:
n-wëshkinkëm-a
Meaning:
1-eye-pl.inan