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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
white woman
Lenape:
shëwanàkuxkwe [na]
Comments
Unstressed /ë/ is elided.
/w/ is vocalized as /u/ between consonants.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
shëwanàkuxkwe
Structure:
shëwanàkw-ëxkwew
Meaning:
white.person-woman