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