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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he told him
Lenape:
tëlao [vta]
Comments
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
Note: initial /w-/ is devoiced and frequently omitted.
Analysis
Form:
tëlao
Structure:
w-t-ël-a-w-a
Meaning:
3-MP-tell-dir-3-obv