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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 has crooked legs
Lenape:òkchëkate [via]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /ch/ and /k/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
òkchëkate
Structure:
òkch-kat-e-w
Meaning:
crooked-leg-vb-3