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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he brought you people
Lenape:
kpèshukuwa [vta]
Comments
/ëwë/ is realized as /u/.
/w/ is vocalized as /u/ between consonants.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Note: /wa/ is not realized as /o/ after /u/.
Analysis
Form:
kpèshukuwa
Structure:
k-pèshëw-ëk-w-waw
Meaning:
2-bring-inv-3-2pl