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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I tell you people
Lenape:
ktëlëlhumo [vta]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /h/ and /m/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
/ë/ before /m/ is rounded to /u/ and carries stress.
Analysis
Form:
ktëlëlhumo
Structure:
k-t-ël-ël-hm-waw
Meaning:
2-MP-tell-1.agt-2pl