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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he is crying
Lenape:
lëpàkëk (w. pe) [via]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound in the /kk/ sequence.
The preverb /pe/ denotes an event in progress.
Third person conjunct /-k/ follows stems ending in a consonant.
Analysis
Form:
pe lëpàkëk
Structure:
pe lëpàk-k
Meaning:
prog cry-3conj