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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
his money
Lenape:
mòniyëm [ni]
Comments
/w/ metathesizes with /m/ and its distinctive features are lost in the /mo/ sequence.
/y/ is inserted as a transition sound between /i/ and /ë/.
Analysis
Form:
mòniyëm
Structure:
w-mòni-ëm
Meaning:
3-money-poss