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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:sucklings (those who nurse)
Lenape:nuhëlënchik [na]

Comments

/t/ mutates to /ch/ before /i/ in conjunct forms.

Analysis

Form:
nuhëlënchik
Structure:
nuhël-ënt-ik
Meaning:
nurse-indef.conj-conj.pl