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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
you do not believe it
Lenape:
kulamhìtamuwën (w. neg.) [vti]
Comments
/ë/ is rounded to /u/ after /w/.
/w/ is elided before /u/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/.
The inanimate suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
kulamhìtamuwën
Structure:
k-wëlamhìtam-uw-ne
Meaning:
2-believe.it-neg-inan