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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: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