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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
our mother (incl.)
Lenape:
kahèsëna
Sample Sentences
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