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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
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