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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 was buried
Lenape:tawënasup [via]

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/.
The past tense suffix /-pan/ is realized as /-p/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
tawënasup
Structure:
tawënasi-w-pan
Meaning:
be.buried-3-past