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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 chased him back
Lenape:nkwëtkëskao [vta]

Comments

/wa/ is realized as /o/, and /w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
nkwëtkëskao
Structure:
n-kwëtkëskaw-a-w
Meaning:
1-chase.back-dir-3