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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
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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