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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
to split it; to tear it
Lenape:
paxënëmën [vti]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Note: this form requires a preverb or further inflection to be grammatical.
Analysis
Form:
paxënëmën
Structure:
paxënëm-ne
Meaning:
split.it-inan