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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:my dear (male) friend; my little friend
Lenape:nititët {DN} [na]

Historical Example

cp- niitiit [1760] my companion

Comments

The /t/ of the diminutive suffix supplants the /s/ of the root.

Analysis

Form:
nititët
Structure:
n-itis-tët
Meaning:
1-friend-dim