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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
when my name is said
Lenape:
luwènsia (w. enta) [via]
Comments
Root-initial unstressed /ë/ is elided.
First person conjunct /-an/ is realized as /-a/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
enta luwènsia
Structure:
enta ëluwènsi-an
Meaning:
when say.name-1.conj