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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 am satisfied; I am glad
Lenape:nulelìntàm [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:I am glad that you came. (Welcome!)
Lenape:Nulelîntàm èli paan.
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English:I am glad that you all came. (Welcome!)
Lenape:Nulelîntàm èli paèk.
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English:I am glad that I came here.
Lenape:Nulelîntàm èli yu paa yu tali.

Historical Example

nolelentam [1755] I am glad

Comments

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

Analysis

Form:
nulelìntàm
Structure:
n-wëlelintàm
Meaning:
1-be.glad