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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
you drink it
Lenape:
këmënèn
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /k/ and /m/.
The inanimate suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Root-final /e/ is laxed in a closed syllable.
Analysis
Form:
këmënèn
Structure:
k-mëne-ne
Meaning:
2-drink-3inan