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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I cooked him
Lenape:
nëwixëna [vta]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Note: The verb refers to cooking an animal, e.g., a rabbit or chicken.
Analysis
Form:
nëwixëna
Structure:
n-wixën-a-w
Meaning:
1-cook-dir-3