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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
the way the old thing looks
Lenape:
tëlinakwshishin [via]
Comments
The /si/ ending of the verb is modified to /shi/ by the pejorative suffix.
The third person subordinative suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
The form is intended as an insult.
Analysis
Form:
tëli nakwshishin
Structure:
tëli nakwsi-shi-ne
Meaning:
the.way look-pejor-3