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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:dawn; it is approaching dawn; it is coming daylight; first light of day
Lenape:pètapàn [vii]

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a consonant other than /k/ or /h/.

Analysis

Form:
pètapàn
Structure:
pèt-apàn-w
Meaning:
this.way-dawn-3