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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:he throws water on me
Lenape:nuskënëpalùkw [vta]

Comments

/ë/ of the invese suffix is rounded to /ù/ in anticipation of /w/.

Analysis

Form:
nuskënëpalùkw
Structure:
n-nuskënëpal-ëk-w
Meaning:
1-throw.water-inv-3