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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
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