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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:you are feared
Lenape:kòxkwësi [via]

Comments

/kk/ coalesces to a single occurrence /k/.
Unstressed /ë/ of the passive suffix is elided.

Analysis

Form:
kòxkwësi
Structure:
k-kòx-ëkw-ësi
Meaning:
2-fear-psv-vb