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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:our sons (excl.)
Lenape:nkwisënanàk [na]

Historical Example

nquiisennanok [1760] our sons

Comments

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

Analysis

Form:
nkwisënanàk
Structure:
n-kwis-nan-àk
Meaning:
1-son-1.pl-pl.anim