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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:when he sees him
Lenape:neyòt (w. enta) [vta]

Comments

/wa/ is realized as /o/ and is laxed in a closed syllable.
Note: A third person object is assumed as the default. Conjunct forms with a third person agent have an overt direct action marker, which is omitted in other conjunct forms.

Analysis

Form:
enta neyòt
Structure:
enta new-a-t
Meaning:
when see-dir-3conj