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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
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