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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
our mother (excl.)
Lenape:
nkahèsëna [na]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /s/ and /n/.
First person plural /-nan/ is realized as /-na/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
nkahèsëna
Structure:
n-kahès-nan
Meaning:
1-mother-1.pl