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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I robbed him
Lenape:
nshikwitao [vta]
Historical Example
Sheekweetaoo [1824] plunder
Comments
/wa/ is realized as /o/, and /w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
nshikwitao
Structure:
n-shikwitaw-a-w
Meaning:
1-rob-dir-3