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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he kicks you people
Lenape:
kshakhwìkuwa
Comments
/awë/ is realized as /u/.
/ww/ coalesces to a single occurrence /w/, blocking the usual realization of /wa/ as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position.
Analysis
Form:
kshakhwìkuwa
Structure:
k-shakhwìkaw-ëk-w-waw
Meaning:
2-kick-inv-3-2pl