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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:he comes into my presence; he came to me seeking me; he sought me out
Lenape:nutxùkw [vta]

Sample Sentences

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English:Two years ago White-Wing looked for me.
Lenape:Nisha kahtëne na Opilunkòn nutxùkw.

Comments

/nn/ coalesces to a single occurrence /n/.
/ë/ is rounded to /ù/ in anticipation of /w/.

Analysis

Form:
nutxùkw
Structure:
n-nutxw-ëk-w
Meaning:
1-go.to-inv-3