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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I flirted with her; I flirted with him
Lenape:
nchëmësitao [vta]
Comments
/wa/ is realized as /o/, and /w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Note: Delaware makes no distinction between "him" and "her."
Analysis
Form:
nchëmësitao
Structure:
n-chëmësitaw-a-w
Meaning:
1-flirt-dir-3