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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 was told it
Lenape:ntëlkènèp [via]

Comments

The past tense suffix /-pan/ is realized as /-p/ in final position.
/e/ of the inanimate suffix is laxed in a closed syllable.
/e/ of the passive suffix is laxed by analogy with the related form /ntëlkèn/.

Analysis

Form:
ntëlkènèp
Structure:
n-t-ël-kè-ne-pan
Meaning:
1-MP-tell-psv-inan-past