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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:few words
Lenape:kèxaptun

Sample Sentences

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English:I want to say a few words.
Lenape:Kèxaptun nkata kèku luwe.
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English:I only know a few of the words.
Lenape:Kèxaptun shëkw ntëli watun.

Comments

This is an idiomatic expression in which "mouth" comes to mean "words."
The /p/ is an intrusive transition sound.

Analysis

Form:
kèxaptun
Structure:
kèxa-p-tun
Meaning:
some-MP-mouth