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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
what they said
Lenape:
luwèneyo [vti]
Comments
Initial unstressed /ë/ is elided.
/wa/ is realized as /o/, and /w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Root-final /e/ is laxed as though in final position.
Analysis
Form:
luwèneyo
Structure:
ëluwe-ne-waw
Meaning:
say-inan-3pl