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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:if I had sung
Lenape:ntasuwiàntpàne

Comments

The /t/ between /n/ and /p/ is an intrusive sound; it has the effect of creating a closed syllable and laxing the preceding /a/.

Analysis

Form:
ntasuwiàntpàne
Structure:
n-t-asuwi-an-pàn-e
Meaning:
1-MP-1.conj-past-subjnt