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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
my sister (man speaking)
Lenape:
ntuxkweyëm [na]
Comments
Root-initial /ë/ is raised and rounded to /u/ before /x/.
/w/ is elided between vowels and is replaced by /y/ as a transition sound.
Analysis
Form:
ntuxkweyëm
Structure:
n-t-ëxkwew-ëm
Meaning:
1-MP-woman-rel