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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 slipped up on him; I caught him
Lenape:nkëlàkho [vta]

Sample Sentences

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English:I caught him telling a lie.
Lenape:Nkëlàkho tìli këlunèn.

Comments

/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
nkëlàkho
Structure:
n-këlàkhw-a-w
Meaning:
1-slip.up.on-dir-3