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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 dislike him; I hate him
Lenape:nshinkala [vta]

Sample Sentences

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English:I hate dogs.
Lenape:Nshinkala mwekaneyok.

Historical Example

nschinggaala [1760] I hate him

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position.

Analysis

Form:
nshinkala
Structure:
n-shinkal-a-w
Meaning:
1-dislike-dir-3