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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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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