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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
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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