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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 was affectionate to us
Lenape:pahòkakuna [vta]

Comments

Unstressed /ë/ is elided.
/w/ is realized as /u/ between vowels.
First person plural /-nan/ is realized as /-na/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
pahòkakuna
Structure:
pahòka-ék-w-nan
Meaning:
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