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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
you people weep
Lenape:
lëpàkhumo [via]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /h/ and /m/ of the MP suffix, where it is rounded to /u/ and carries stress.
/wa/ is realized as /o/, and /w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
lëpàkhumo
Structure:
lëpàk-hm-waw
Meaning:
weep-MP-2pl