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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I do not push it back
Lenape:
nkënhìkàmuwën (w. neg.)
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
ku nkënhìkàmuwën
Structure:
ku n-kënhìkàm-uw-ne
Meaning:
not 1-push.it-neg-inan