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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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English:I cook for him; I cook for her
Lenape:nëwixënihao [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Note: The form /nëwixënihaòk/ "I cook for them" provides the analogical basis for reanalyzing the expected root /-wixënih-/.

Analysis

Form:
nëwixënihao
Structure:
n-wixënihaw-a-w
Meaning:
1-cook.for-dir-3