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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he watches over; he stands guard; he watches for something
Lenape:
nataèpu [via]
Comments
/iw/ is realized as /u/.
Note that the literal meaning of the verb root is to "eye" something.
Analysis
Form:
nataèpu
Structure:
nataèpi-w
Meaning:
watch-3