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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
our brothers (by blood or friendship)
Lenape:
kimahtësënàk
Comments
Insertion of /ë/ as a transition sound is expected.
The contraction of /-nan-ak/ into /-nàk/ is idiosyncratic.
Analysis
Form:
kimahtësënàk
Structure:
kimahtës-nan-àk
Meaning:
brother-1.pl-pl.anim