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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 them
Lenape:nulamhìtaòk [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
The resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
/wà/ is realized as /ò/.

Analysis

Form:
nulamhìtaòk
Structure:
n-wëlamhìt-a-w-àk
Meaning:
1-believe-dir-3-pl.anim