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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:bulldog
Lenape:mpùlxëm [na]

Sample Sentences

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English:I have a bulldog.
Lenape:Nulhala mpùlxëm.

Comments

A partial borrowing from English. /ë/ is rounded to /ù/ following /p/. The /m/ preceding /p/ has the effect of voicing /p/ to /b/.

Analysis

Form:
mpùlxëm
Structure:
mpël-xëm
Meaning:
bull-animal