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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they blew down
Lenape:
amihëleyòk [via]
Comments
/wà/ is realized as /ò/.
/y/ is inserted as a glide between vowels.
Note: the expression might refer to trees, which are regarded as animate.
Analysis
Form:
amihëleyòk
Structure:
amihële-w-àk
Meaning:
blow.down-3-pl.anim