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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 are covered with dust
Lenape:punkuwihëna

Comments

Root-final /w/ is vocalized as /u/ between consonants.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /h/ and /m/.
/m/ is elided before /n/.
First person plural /-nan/ is realized as /-na/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
punkuwihëna
Structure:
punkw-wi-hm-nan
Meaning:
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