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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:I believe him
Lenape:nulamhìtao {DN} [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
The resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position.

Analysis

Form:
nulamhìtao
Structure:
n-wëlamhìtaw-a-w
Meaning:
1-believe.one-dir-3