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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:we have lived this long
Lenape:pètawsinèn [via]

Comments

The first person plural suffix /-nan/ is realized as /-n/ in final position after /-ne/.
The vowel /e/ is laxed in a closed syllable.
Note: subordinative forms are triggered by words such as /na/ "then."

Analysis

Form:
pètawsinèn
Structure:
pètawsi-ne-nan
Meaning:
live.long-subord-1.pl