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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I am wearing boots
Lenape:
mputsahëma {DN} [via]
Comments
Based on English borrowing: "boots."
/n/ coalesces with /m/ to form a single unit: /m/.
/mp/ creates a single sound much like /b/.
Analysis
Form:
mputsahëma
Structure:
n-mputsahëma
Meaning:
1-wear.boots