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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:cemetery
Lenape:mahchikamikink [ni]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted between /k/ and /n/.
The inserted /ë/ is raised to /i/ before /n/ in a closed syllable.

Analysis

Form:
mahchikamikink
Structure:
mahchikamik-nk
Meaning:
grave-loc