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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they get water
Lenape:
nathëpieyok [via]
Comments
The /a/ of this verb mutates to /e/ before third person /w/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/y/ is inserted as a transition sound between /e/ and /o/.
Analysis
Form:
nathëpieyok
Structure:
nathëpia-w-ak
Meaning:
fetch.water-3-pl.anim