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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
their flowers
Lenape:
wòtaèsëmëwoòk [na]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /w/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/, and /wà/ is realized as /ò/.
Note: because plural and obviative occupy the same slot, only one can be specified.
Analysis
Form:
wòtaèsëmëwoòk
Structure:
w-òtaès-ëm-waw-àk
Meaning:
3-flower-poss-3pl-pl.anim