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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:you people run fast
Lenape:kshamehëlahëmo [via]

Comments

/kk/ coalesces to a single occurrence /k/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /h/ and /m/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position.

Analysis

Form:
kshamehëlahëmo
Structure:
k-kshamehëla-hm-waw
Meaning:
2-run.fast-MP-2pl