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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:I want him/her; I want (someone or something animate)
Lenape:nkatala [vta]

Sample Sentences

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English:I want an apple.
Lenape:Nkatala apëlìsh.
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English:I want a chicken.
Lenape:Nkatala tipas.

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
nkatala
Structure:
n-katal-a-w
Meaning:
1-want.one-dir-3