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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 rattles
Lenape:shìshuhwe [vii]

Historical Example

Sheshoowaa [1824]

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
shìshuhwe
Structure:
shìshuhwe-w
Meaning:
rattle-3