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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 brought it
Lenape:mpètun [vta]

Historical Example

mpetuun [1760] I bring it

Comments

/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
mpètun
Structure:
n-pètu-ne
Meaning:
1-bring-inan