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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
a Delaware moccasin
Lenape:
lënapewhaksën [ni]
Comments
/w/ is devoiced (sounds like /h/ with lips pursed) before a consonant.
Analysis
Form:
lënapewhaksën
Structure:
lënapew-haksën
Meaning:
Delaware-moccasin