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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they prayed for him
Lenape:
patàmwelxawoo
Comments
Both sequences of /wa/ are realized as /o/.
Note: for completeness this form should be preceded by a preverb, e.g., /kota/ from underlying /w-kata/ "they want to . . ."
Analysis
Form:
patàmwelxawoo
Structure:
patàmwelx-a-w-waw-a
Meaning:
pray.for.one-dir-3-3pl-obv