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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 cut it for him
Lenape:nkishkshëmao [vta]

Comments

/wa/ is realized as /o/, and /w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
nkishkshëmao
Structure:
n-kishkshëmaw-a-w
Meaning:
1-cut.it.for.one-dir-3