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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
sin
Lenape:
mahtawsuwakàn [ni]
Comments
/iw/ is realized as /u/; and unrelated /w/ is inserted as a transition sound.
Analysis
Form:
mahtawsuwakàn
Structure:
mahtawsi-wakàn
Meaning:
be.sinful-noun