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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:my deceased mother; my mother (obv.)
Lenape:nkahèsa [na]

Comments

Note: the absentative (=deceased) and obviative forms are homophonous.

Analysis

Form:
nkahèsa
Structure:
n-kahès-a
Meaning:
1-mother-abs/obv