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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 fell off; it fell down
Lenape:pënihële [vii]

Sample Sentences

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English:The broom fell down.
Lenape:Pënihële në chikhikàn.
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English:My brooch fell off.
Lenape:Pënihële nkëlakhun.

Comments

Root-final /a/ of this verb mutates to /e/ before third person /-w/.

Analysis

Form:
pënihële
Structure:
pënihëla-w
Meaning:
fall.off-3