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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
my bone
Lenape:
nuxkànëm [ni]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /x/.
The inserted sound is raised to /u/ before /x/.
Analysis
Form:
nuxkànëm
Structure:
n-xkàn-ëm
Meaning:
1-bone-poss