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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I give him a drink; I gave him something to drink
Lenape:
nëmëniha [vta]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /m/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
nëmëniha
Structure:
n-mënih-a-w
Meaning:
1-give.to.drink-dir-3