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Lenape Talking Dictionary

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English:I was put in the water; I was baptized
Lenape:nchòpwënëke [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /k/.

Analysis

Form:
nchòpwënëke
Structure:
n-chòpwën-ke
Meaning:
1-put.in.water-psv