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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:we take care of him
Lenape:nkenahkihawëna [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transtion sound between /w/ and /n/.
First person plural is realized as /-na/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
nkenahkihawëna
Structure:
n-kenahkih-a-w-nan
Meaning:
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