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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 look good
Lenape:kulsi [via]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted between /k/ and /w/; the resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
Unstressed /ë/ of the verb root is elided.
Note: although the literal meaning is "you are good," the form is understood as referring to ones appearance.

Analysis

Form:
kulsi
Structure:
k-wël-ësi
Meaning:
2-good-vb