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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:Shawnee women
Lenape:Shaonuxkweyok [na]

Comments

/wa/ is realized as /o/; this occurs in two places.
/iw/ is realized as /u/.
Unstressed /ë/ is elided.

Analysis

Form:
shaonuxkweyok
Structure:
shawaniw-ëxkwew-ak
Meaning:
Shawnee-woman-pl.anim