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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 people fear it
Lenape:kwitamëneyo [vti]

Comments

/kk/ coalesces to a single occurrence /k/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position.

Analysis

Form:
kwitamëneyo
Structure:
k-kwitam-ne-waw
Meaning:
2-fear.it-inan-2pl