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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
widows
Lenape:
kòthuxkweyok [na]
Comments
/wa/ is realized as /o/ and /y/ is inserted as a transition sound between /e/ and the resulting /o/.
/w/ is elided between vowels.
Unstressed /ë/ is elided.
Analysis
Form:
kòthuxkweyok
Structure:
kòthuw-ëxkwew-ak
Meaning:
loose.spouse-woman-pl.anim