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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they were four (anim)
Lenape:
neyupanik
Comments
/wi/ is realized as /u/, and /y/ is inserted as a transition sound between /e/ and the resulting /u/.
Note: the form combines indicative and conjunct elements.
Analysis
Form:
neyupanik
Structure:
newi-w-pan-ik
Meaning:
be.four-3-past-conj.pl