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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I want it
Lenape:
nkatatàmën [vti]
Historical Example
gachtatamen [1760] I want it
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final postion.
Analysis
Form:
nkatatàmën
Structure:
n-katatàm-ne
Meaning:
1-want.it-inan