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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
we fear them
Lenape:
kòxawënanàk [vta]
Sample Sentences
English:
We are afraid of those wolves.
Lenape:
Kòxawënanàk nèki tëmeyok.
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/.
The prefix is often omitted since it is implied by the /-nan/ suffix.
Analysis
Form:
kòxawënanàk
Structure:
n-kòx-a-w-nan-àk
Meaning:
1-fear-dir-3-1.pl-pl.anim