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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I said
Lenape:
ntëluwehëmp [via]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /h/ and /m/.
The past suffix /-pan/ is realized as /-p/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
ntëluwehëmp
Structure:
n-t-ëluwe-hm-pan
Meaning:
1-MP-say-MP-past