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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 quiet
Lenape:chitkwësu

Historical Example

tschitgussu [1760] he is silent

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/; /ë/ following /w/ is realized as /ù/

Analysis

Form:
chitkwùsu
Structure:
chitkwësi-w
Meaning:
be.quiet-3