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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:our forebears (deceased)
Lenape:nkikayuyëmënaninkahke [na]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.

Analysis

Form:
nkikayuyëmënaninkahke
Structure:
n-kikayuyëm-nan-inkahke
Meaning:
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