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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
it was brought to you people
Lenape:
kpèshukwëneyo [vta]
Comments
/ëwë/ is realized as /u/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel, and /wa/ is realized as /o/.
/y/ is inserted as a transition sound in the resulting /eo/ sequence.
Analysis
Form:
kpèshukwëneyo
Structure:
k-pèshëw-ëkw-ne-waw
Meaning:
2-bring-psv-inan-2pl