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English:when they were born
Lenape:wëskahpihtite (w. enta) [via]

Comments

Unstressed /ë/ of the conjunct plural is elided.

Analysis

Form:
enta wëskahpihtite
Structure:
enta wëskahpi-hëti-t-e
Meaning:
when be.born-3conj.pl-3conj-subjnt