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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 have said it
Lenape:ntëluwenèp [vti]

Sample Sentences

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English:I said it long ago.
Lenape:Lòmwe ntëluwenèp.

Comments

The past tense suffix /-pan/ is realized as /-p/ in final position.
/e/ of the inanimate suffix is laxed in a closed syllable.

Analysis

Form:
ntëluwenèp
Structure:
n-t-ëluwe-ne-pan
Meaning:
1-MP-say-inan-past