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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
mean person
Lenape:
mètapeit [na]
Comments
The IC prefix metathesizes with root-initial /m/; /y/ is elided and the resulting /ea/ sequence is realized as /è/.
Analysis
Form:
mètapeit
Structure:
ye-matapei-t
Meaning:
IC-be.mean-3conj