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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he sleeps with me
Lenape:
wipèmùkw [vta]
Comments
/ë/ is rounded to /ù/ in anticipation of /w/.
A first person prefix /n-/ is implied but not overtly expressed.
Analysis
Form:
wipèmùkw
Structure:
wipèm-ëk-w
Meaning:
sleep.with-inv-3