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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:wolves; coyotes
Lenape:tëmeyok [na]

Sample Sentences

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English:Those wolves came.
Lenape:Nèk tëmeyok peyok.

Comments

/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/y/ is inserted as a transition sound between /e/ and the resulting /o/.

Analysis

Form:
tëmeyok
Structure:
tëmew-ak
Meaning:
wolf-pl.anim