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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:he is hungry
Lenape:kahtupu [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:He is very hungry.
Lenape:Sòmi kahtupu.
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English:He is very, very hungry.
Lenape:Ahi kahtupu.
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English:I think he is hungry.
Lenape:Ntite kahtupu.
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English:On the other hand it is said a person is hungry,
Lenape:Luwe hùnt awèn ashìte kahtupu.

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/.
/w/ is absorbed by a following /u/.

Analysis

Form:
kahtupu
Structure:
kahtupwi-w
Meaning:
be.hungry-3