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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 swims in front
Lenape:nikanashuwìl [via]

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after consonants other than /h/ or /k/.

Analysis

Form:
nikanashuwìl
Structure:
nikan-ashuwìl-w
Meaning:
in.front-swim-3