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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 did it
Lenape:ntëlsin [vti]

Sample Sentences

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English:I will do that.
Lenape:Nàch në ntëlsin.
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English:I did it.
Lenape:Na në ntëlsin.

Comments

Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
The second /ë/ of the root, preceded and followed by stronger vowels, is elided.

Analysis

Form:
ntëlsin
Structure:
n-t-ëlësi-ne
Meaning:
1-MP-do-inan