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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 taught her it; I taught him it
Lenape:nëwatëlan [vti]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound.
The inanimate suffix /-ne/ takes the form /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
nëwatëlan
Structure:
n-watël-a-ne
Meaning:
1-teach-dir-inan