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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:our mother (incl.)
Lenape:kahèsëna

Sample Sentences

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English:Our mother is very good looking.
Lenape:Kahèsëna ahi wëlinakwsu.

Comments

/kk/ coalesces to a single occurrence /k/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /s/ and /n/.
First person plural /-nan/ is realized as /-na/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
kahèsëna
Structure:
k-kahès-nan
Meaning:
2-mother-1pl