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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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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