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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I begged him for it
Lenape:
nëwinëwelxan [vta]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
nëwinëwelxan
Structure:
n-winëwelx-a-ne
Meaning:
1-beg.one-dir-inan