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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: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