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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 overpowered me (as in wrestling)
Lenape:mpatahukw [vta]

Comments

/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/.
/ë/ is raised to /u/ in anticipation of /w/.

Analysis

Form:
mpatahukw
Structure:
n-patah-ëk-w
Meaning:
1-overpower-inv-3