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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:my water
Lenape:nëpiyëm [ni]

Comments

/y/ is inserted as a transition sound between /i/ and /ë/.

Analysis

Form:
nëmpiyëm
Structure:
në-mpi-ëm
Meaning:
1-water-poss