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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they are sick
Lenape:
palsuwàk [via]
Historical Example
paalsoak [1760] they are sick
Comments
/iw/ is realized as /u/.
/w/ is inserted as a transition sound between /u/ and /à/.
Analysis
Form:
palsuwàk
Structure:
palsi-w-àk
Meaning:
be.sick-3-pl.anim