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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 smile at him
Lenape:nkëlkësitao [vti]

Comments

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

Analysis

Form:
nkëlkësitao
Structure:
n-këlkësitaw-a-w
Meaning:
1-smile.at-dir-3