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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 robbed him
Lenape:nshikwitao [vta]

Historical Example

Sheekweetaoo [1824] plunder

Comments

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

Analysis

Form:
nshikwitao
Structure:
n-shikwitaw-a-w
Meaning:
1-rob-dir-3