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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
bat (the animal)
Lenape:
pipisilunkòn [na]
Comments
Unstressed /ë/ is elided.
Note: the repeated syllable /ë/ is idiosyncratically dropped.
Analysis
Form:
pipisilunkòn
Structure:
pi-pisël-ëlunkòn
Meaning:
redup-wrinkled-wing