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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:on the bed
Lenape:xansunink [ni]

Sample Sentences

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English:He placed him on the bed.
Lenape:Xansunink tòhëlao.

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /n/ and is raised to /i/ before /n/ in a closed syllable.

Analysis

Form:
xansunink
Structure:
xansun-nk
Meaning:
bed-loc