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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 long for it; I am lonesome for it (such as the sound of a drum, etc.)
Lenape:nkwiluntàmën [vti]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
nkwiluntàmën
Structure:
n-kwiluntàm-ne
Meaning:
1-long.for.it-inan