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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
we have lived this long
Lenape:
pètawsinèn [via]
Comments
The first person plural suffix /-nan/ is realized as /-n/ in final position after /-ne/.
The vowel /e/ is laxed in a closed syllable.
Note: subordinative forms are triggered by words such as /na/ "then."
Analysis
Form:
pètawsinèn
Structure:
pètawsi-ne-nan
Meaning:
live.long-subord-1.pl