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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:my eye; my face
Lenape:nëwëshkinkw [ni]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.

Analysis

Form:
nëwùshkinkw
Structure:
n-wùshkinkw
Meaning:
1-eye/face