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English:the ability to think; power of reasoning
Lenape:pënaelìntàmëweokàn [ni]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound beween /m/ and /w/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/ following a strong vowel in compounding.

Analysis

Form:
pënaelìntàmëweokàn
Structure:
pënae-lìntàm-we-wakàn
Meaning:
think-think-vb-noun