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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

English:the state of being lost
Lenape:taonkëlëwakàn [ni]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /l/ and /w/.
Note: /wa/ does not mutate to /o/ after /ë/.

Analysis

Form:
taonkëlëwakàn
Structure:
taonkël-wakàn
Meaning:
be.lost-noun