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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they listen to me
Lenape:
nkëlëstakuk [vta]
Comments
/awë/ is realized as /a/.
Weak /à/ of the animate plural is elided.
/w/ is vocalized as /u/ between consonants.
Analysis
Form:
nkëlìstakuk
Structure:
n-këlìstaw-ëk-w-àk
Meaning:
1-listen-inv-3-pl.anim