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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they bought it
Lenape:
tòyëmëneyo [vti]
Comments
/w/ metathizes with /t/.
The resulting /wà/ sequence is realized as /ò/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
The remaining /wa/ sequence is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
tòyëmëneyo
Structure:
w-t-àyëm-ne-waw
Meaning:
3-MP-buy-inan-3pl