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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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English:I do the best I can
Lenape:kèski ta lësia [prevb]

Comments

The noun-forming IC prefix metathesizes with the root-initial consonant, and /y/ is elided.
The vowel sequence /ea/ is realized as /e/, which is laxed in a closed syllable.
Unstressed /ë/ of the main verb is elided, and conjunct first person /-an/ is realized as /-a/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
kèski ta lësia
Structure:
ye-kaski ta ëlësi-an
Meaning:
IC-can emph do-1.conj