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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:it looks different; strange
Lenape:chpinakòt [via]

Sample Sentences

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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