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