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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I scared him; I frighten him
Lenape:
nëwishala [vta]
Sample Sentences
English:
I scared the dog.
Lenape:
Nëwishala na mwekane.
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Stress falls on the antepenult.
Analysis
Form:
nëwishala
Structure:
n-wishal-a-w
Meaning:
1-scare-dir-3