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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:he teaches me
Lenape:nëwëntamakw [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
/awë/ is realized as /a/.

Analysis

Form:
nëwùntamakw
Structure:
n-wùntamaw-ëk-w
Meaning:
1-teach-inv-3