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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:he who owns us (incl.)
Lenape:nihëlalkonkw [na]

Comments

/wa/ is realized as /o/.
Note: final /w/ is often pronounced too faintly to be heard.

Analysis

Form:
nihëlalkonk
Structure:
nihëlal-ëkw-ankw
Meaning:
own-inv.3-12conj