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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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English:I drink it
Lenape:nëmënèn [vti]

Sample Sentences

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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