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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
whores (lit. foolish women)
Lenape:
kèpchuxkweyok
Comments
/ë/ in word-medial position before /x/ is realized as /u/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
(Note the literal and actual meaning of the word.)
Analysis
Form:
kèpchuxkweyok
Structure:
kèpch-ëxkwew-ak
Meaning:
foolish-woman-pl.anim