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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:he acts foolish
Lenape:kpëchehòsin [via]

Comments

The suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Note: subordinative forms are triggered by words such as /na/ "then."

Analysis

Form:
kpëchehòsin
Structure:
kpëche-hòsi-ne
Meaning:
foolish-act-3subord