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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
the way he handled me
Lenape:
ntëlihëlalùkwën [ni]
Comments
/ë/ of the inverse suffix is rounded to /ù/ in anticipation of /w/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
ntëlihëlalùkwën
Structure:
n-t-ëlihëlal-ëk-w-ne
Meaning:
1-MP-grab-inv-3-inan