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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:we burned him
Lenape:lusawëna

Comments

The first person subject, usually expressed by the prefix /n-/, is implied but not overtly expressed.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/.
The first person plural suffix /-nan/ is realized as /-na/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
lusawëna
Structure:
lus-a-w-nan
Meaning:
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