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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:seven times
Lenape:nishash txën [ni]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /x/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
nishash txën
Structure:
nishash tx-ne
Meaning:
seven times-inan