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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 it
Lenape:
këlënëmuwën (w. neg.)
Comments
The subject prefix /w-/ is understood but not overtly expressed.
The negative suffix is vocalized as /u/ between consonants.
/ne/ is reduced to /n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
ku këlënëmuwën
Structure:
ku këlënëm-wi-w-ne
Meaning:
not carry.it-neg-3-3inan