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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:he does not eat
Lenape:mitsii (w. neg.) [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:No one could eat.
Lenape:Mata kàski awèn mitsii.

Comments

/w/ is elided (1) between vowels and (2) in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
ku mitsii
Structure:
ku mitsi-wi-w
Meaning:
not eat-neg-3