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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
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