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English:I like him

Lenape:nëwinkala [vta]

English:I like cats.

Lenape:Pushisàk nëwinkala.

English:I like her but I seldom see her.

Lenape:Nëwinkala shëk mata nineyo chuxkwe.

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Form:

nëwinkala

Structure:

n-winkal-a-w

Meaning:

1-like.one-dir-3