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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
my clothes
Lenape:
ntahèmpsëma [ni]
Comments
Unstressed /ë/ of the root is elided.
Note: the relatively weak sound /h/ is treated as though preceded by the vowel /a/, requiring the transitional sound /t/.
Analysis
Form:
ntahèmpsëma
Structure:
n-ta-hèmpës-ëm-a
Meaning:
1-MP-dress-poss-pl.inan