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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he holds him in his hand
Lenape:
këlënao
Comments
The subject /w-/ is understood but not overtly expressed.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
Analysis
Form:
këlënao
Structure:
këlën-a-w-a
Meaning:
hold-dir-3-obv