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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 moved him; I prepare him for burial (i.e., wash the body and hair, dress the body)
Lenape:nkwëchkwëna [vta]

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
nkwëchkwëna
Structure:
n-kwëchkwën-a-w
Meaning:
1-prepare.burial-dir-3