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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 know (something)
Lenape:kuwatu [vti]

Sample Sentences

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English:What do you know?
Lenape:Kèku hàch kuwatu?
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English:You know more.
Lenape:Alëwi ki kuwatu.
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English:Do you know?
Lenape:Ki hàch kuwatu?

Comments

/ë/ is inserted between /k/ and /w/; the resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.

Analysis

Form:
kuwatu
Structure:
k-wëwatu
Meaning:
2-know.it