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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 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