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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
once; one time
Lenape:
kwëtën [ni]
Sample Sentences
English:
At one time I had many friends.
Lenape:
Kwëtën mah xeli witisàk nulhala.
Historical Example
ngutten [1755] one time; once
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between the root and suffix.
The inanimate suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
kwëtën
Structure:
kwët-ne
Meaning:
one.inan
