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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I believe it
Lenape:
nulamhìtamën [vti]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
The resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
/ë/ is also inserted between /m/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
nulamhìtamën
Structure:
n-wëlamhitam-ne
Meaning:
1-believe.it-inan