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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 closed it
Lenape:nkëpahëmën [vti]

Historical Example

ngaphammen [1760] I will close it

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
nkëpahëmën
Structure:
n-këpahëm-ne
Meaning:
1-close.it-inan