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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:the employed one
Lenape:alukalkwësit [na]

Comments

Unstressed /ë/ of the passive suffix is elided.

Analysis

Form:
alukalkwësit
Structure:
alukal-ëkw-ësi-t
Meaning:
employ-psv-vb-3conj