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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 feel well
Lenape:nulamàlsi [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:I should feel well when I stop smoking.
Lenape:Nulamàlsi a ènta ala hupoàn.

Historical Example

nolamalessi [1760] I feel well

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
The resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.

Analysis

Form:
nulamàlsi
Structure:
n-wël-amàlsi
Meaning:
1-well-feel