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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 speak well
Lenape:nulixsi [via]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
The resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.

Analysis

Form:
nulixsi
Structure:
n-wël-ixsi
Meaning:
1-well-speak