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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he names me
Lenape:
wihëlùkw [vta]
Comments
/ë/ of the inverse suffix is rounded to /ù/ in anticipation of /w/.
Note: the prefix is often pronounced indistinctly.
Analysis
Form:
wihëlùkw
Structure:
n-wihël-ëk-w
Meaning:
1-name-inv-3