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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:he is intelligent; he is wise
Lenape:lëpwe [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:That person is smart.
Lenape:Lëpwe na awèn.
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English:That white person is smart.
Lenape:Lëpwe na shëwanàkw.

Comments

Root-final /a/ of this verb mutates to /e/ before third person /-w/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
lëpwe
Structure:
lëpwa-w
Meaning:
be.wise-3