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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:bedroom
Lenape:èhènta kawink [ni]

Sample Sentences

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English:The woman went into the bedroom.
Lenape:Ehènta kawink e na xkwe.

Comments

/y/ of the noun-forming IC prefix is elided and /h/ is inserted as a transition sound.
/e/ of the IC prefix is idiosyncratically laxed.

Analysis

Form:
èhènta kawink
Structure:
ye-ènta kawi-nk
Meaning:
IC-where sleep-conj.indef