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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
you are all quiet
Lenape:
chitkwësihëmo [via]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between the /h/ and /m/ of the MP suffix.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
chitkwësihëmo
Structure:
chitkw-ësi-hm-waw
Meaning:
quiet-vb-MP-2pl