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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
in my pocket
Lenape:
mpàkìtëmink [na]
Comments
/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/ and is realized as
/i/ before /n/ in a closed syllable.
Analysis
Form:
mpàkìtëmink
Structure:
n-pakit-ëm-nk
Meaning:
1-pocket-poss-loc