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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 oversleeps; he sleeps late
Lenape:ayëhèlunkòm [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:He slept late and he cannot eat.
Lenape:Ayëhelunkòm, mata kàski mitsii.

Comments

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

Analysis

Form:
ayèhèlunkòm
Structure:
ayèhèlunkòm-w
Meaning:
oversleep-3