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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 fry those
Lenape:nsalàsëmëna [vti]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ before a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
nsalàsëmëna
Structure:
n-salàsëm-ne-a
Meaning:
1-fry-inan-pl.inan