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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
bees
Lenape:
amëweyok [na]
Historical Example
amó¶ewak [1760] wasps
Comments
/wa/ in realized as /o/.
/y/ is inserted as a transition sound between the resulting /e/ and /o/.
Analysis
Form:
amëweyok
Structure:
amëwew-ak
Meaning:
bee-pl.anim