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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 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