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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 washed him; I bathed him
Lenape:nkëshixama [vta]

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
nkëshixama
Structure:
n-këshixam-a-w
Meaning:
1-wash.one-dir-3