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By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:a person who has a good inheritance (either material; or such as background or teachings)
Lenape:wëlapènsit [na]

Comments

Unstressed /ë/ is elided.

Analysis

Form:
wëlapènsit
Structure:
wëlapèn-ësi-t
Meaning:
good.inheritance-vb-3conj