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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:my wife
Lenape:nusheyëm [na]

Comments

/y/ is inserted as a transition sound between /e/ and /ë/.

Analysis

Form:
nusheyëm
Structure:
n-ushe-ëm
Meaning:
1-wife-rel