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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
my older brother [or cousin]
Lenape:
naxans [na]
Historical Example
nëchans [1760] my brother
Comments
/nn/ coalesces to a single occurrence /n/.
Analysis
Form:
naxans
Structure:
n-naxans
Meaning:
1-older.brother