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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
it looks different; strange
Lenape:
chpinakòt [via]
Sample Sentences
English:
This rock looks strange.
Lenape:
Chpinakòt yu ahsën.
Historical Example
spinagüó¶t [1760] it looks changed
Comments
/wa/ is realized as /o/ and is laxed in a closed syllable.
See also /chipinakòt/
Analysis
Form:
chpinakòt
Structure:
chpi-nakwa-t
Meaning:
different-look-3conj