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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
it goes downward (on a decline; such as a hill or road)
Lenape:
pënàsixën [vii]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /x/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
pënàsixën
Structure:
pënàsix-ne
Meaning:
go.downward-inan