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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
in an old house
Lenape:
xuwikaonink [ni]
Sample Sentences
English:
I live in an old house.
Lenape:
Nëwiki xuwikaonink.
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /n/.
The inserted sound is raised to /i/ before /n/ in a closed syllable.
Analysis
Form:
xuwikaonink
Structure:
xuwi-kaon-nk
Meaning:
old-house-loc