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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I touched him
Lenape:
nkikëna [vta]
Historical Example
ngiganna [1760] I touch him
Comments
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
nkikëna
Structure:
n-kikën-a-w
Meaning:
1-touch-dir-3