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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:widow
Lenape:kòthuxkwe [na]

Comments

/w/ is elided (1) between vowels and (2) in final position after a vowel.
Unstressed /ë/ is elided

Analysis

Form:
kòthuxkwe
Structure:
kòthuw-ëxkwew
Meaning:
lose.spouse-woman