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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:he bit me
Lenape:ntahëmùkw [vta]

Sample Sentences

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English:The mouse bit me on my ear.
Lenape:Na pukwès ntahëmùkw nhitaokink.
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English:That dog bit me.
Lenape:Na mwekane ntahëmùkw.
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English:There is the dog that bit me.
Lenape:E na mwekane ntahëmùkw.

Historical Example

ndahoomuk [1755] he bites me

Comments

/ë/ of the inverse suffix is rounded to /ù/ in anticipation of /w/.

Analysis

Form:
ntahëmùkw
Structure:
n-t-ahëm-ëk-w
Meaning:
1-MP-bite-inv-3