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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/she is white
Lenape:òpsu [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:This chicken is white.
Lenape:Wa tipas opsu.
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English:This chicken is white.
Lenape:Opsu wa tipas.
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English:That dog is white.
Lenape:Opsu na mwekane.

Comments

Unstressed /ë/ is elided.
/iw/ is realized as /u/.

Analysis

Form:
òpsu
Structure:
òp-ësi-w
Meaning:
white-vb-3