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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 is bending it
Lenape:òkchènëmën {DN} [vti]

Comments

Initial /w/ is absorbed by the following vowel.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
òkchènëmën
Structure:
w-òkchènëm-ne
Meaning:
3-bend-inan