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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:my pet
Lenape:ntalëmuns [na]

Sample Sentences

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English:My pet is smart.
Lenape:Ntalëmuns lëpwe.

Historical Example

compare - Aram [1633] dog
ntallemuns [1760] my creature

Comments

/ë/ following /m/ is rounded to /u/; the vowel becomes nasalized and /n/ is not heard as a separate sound.

Analysis

Form:
ntalëmuns
Structure:
n-t-alëmëns
Meaning:
1-MP-pet