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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
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