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Lenape Talking Dictionary

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By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:I try (to do it)
Lenape:nkwëchilaihòsin [via]

Comments

Unstressed /ë/ is elided.
Note: This statment is most likely to be used in answer to a direct question.

Analysis

Form:
nkwëchilayhòsin
Structure:
n-kwëchi-ëlayhòsi-ne
Meaning:
1-try-do-inan