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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
my pet
Lenape:
ntalëmuns [na]
Sample Sentences
English:
My pet is smart.
Lenape:
Ntalëmuns lëpwe.
Historical Example
compare - Aram [1633] dog
ntallemuns [1760] my creature
Comments
/ë/ following /m/ is rounded to /u/; the vowel becomes nasalized and /n/ is not heard as a separate sound.
Analysis
Form:
ntalëmuns
Structure:
n-t-alëmëns
Meaning:
1-MP-pet