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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

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English:he holds papers in his hand
Lenape:pàmpila këlënëm [vti]

Comments

/w/ is elided in final positon after a consonant other than /k/ or /h/.

Analysis

Form:
pàmpila këlënëm
Structure:
pàmpil-a këlënëm-w
Meaning:
paper-pl.inan hold.it-3