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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:death in the family
Lenape:pali linàmëwakàn [ni]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /w/.
Note: /wa/ does not mutate to /o/ in compounds after a consonant or weak vowel.

Analysis

Form:
pali linàmëwakàn
Structure:
pali linàm-wakàn
Meaning:
away be.taken-noun