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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:I gave the little one bread
Lenape:nëmilatu ahpòn [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /m/.
/iw/ is realized as /u/.

Analysis

Form:
nëmilatu ahpòn
Structure:
n-mil-a-ti-w ahpòn
Meaning:
1-give-dir-dim-3 bread