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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 ill; he feels bad
Lenape:mahchamàlsu [via]

Historical Example

cp- machtamallessi [1760] I am not well

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/.

Analysis

Form:
mahchamàlsu
Structure:
mahchamàlsi-w
Meaning:
be.ill-3