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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 digs a hole; he is digging
Lenape:òlhe [via]

Historical Example

cp- wowaalhen [1760] I dig a hole

Comments

The final vowel of this verb root mutates to /e/ before /w/.
/w/ is elided in final position.

Analysis

Form:
òlhe
Structure:
òlha-w
Meaning:
dig.hole-3