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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he did not carry him
Lenape:
këlënaio (w. neg.)
Comments
/w/ is elided between vowels; /wa/ is realized as /o/; the subject /w-/ is understood but not overtly expressed.
Analysis
Form:
ku këlënaio
Structure:
ku këlën-a-wi-w-a
Meaning:
not carry-dir-neg-3-obv