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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:he is lying down
Lenape:shenkixin [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:The dog is lying under the table.
Lenape:Na mwekane shenkixin èkwi èhèntalipwinkink.
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English:The cat is lying down.
Lenape:Shenkixin na pushis.

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after consonants other than /k/ or /h/.

Analysis

Form:
shenkixin
Structure:
shenkixin-w
Meaning:
lie.down-3