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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:on Sunday
Lenape:sàntewëni [ni]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ as though in final position.

Analysis

Form:
sàntewëni
Structure:
sàntew-ne-i
Meaning:
Sunday-inan-cnct