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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 is sour; it is spoiled
Lenape:shëwalët [vii]

Sample Sentences

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English:The milk is sour.
Lenape:Shëwalët në nunakàn.

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a consonant other than /k/ or /h/.
[analysis tentative]

Analysis

Form:
shëwalët
Structure:
shëwalët-w
Meaning:
be.sour-3