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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:when he wears boots
Lenape:mputsahëmat (w/ enta) [via]

Comments

Based on English borrowing: "boots."
The initial /mp/ creates a single sound much like /b/.

Analysis

Form:
enta mputsahëmat
Structure:
enta mputsahëma-t
Meaning:
when wear.boots-3conj