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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:mountainous
Lenape:òhchuwike [vii]

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/; /w/ is retained as a transition sound.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
òhchuwike
Structure:
òhchiwike-w
Meaning:
be.mountainous-3