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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 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