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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:white hog
Lenape:òpikwëshkwësh [via]

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/.
Note: the literal meaning is "it (an animal) is a white hog."

Analysis

Form:
òpikwëshkwëshu
Structure:
òp-i-kwëshkwësh-i-w
Meaning:
white-cnct-hog-vb-3