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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I drink it
Lenape:
nëmënèn [vti]
Sample Sentences
English:
I will drink it here.
Lenape:
Nëmënèn yushe tali.
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /m/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
nëmënèn
Structure:
n-mënè-ne
Meaning:
1-drink-inan