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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he cannot write
Lenape:
ala lekhike
Comments
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Unsressed initial /ë/ is elided.
Analysis
Form:
ala lekhike
Structure:
ala ëlekhike-w
Meaning:
cannot write-3