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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he is coming in a canoe
Lenape:
pètchimhe [via]
Comments
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Note that the verb "paddle" implies a canoe.
Analysis
Form:
pètchimhe
Structure:
pèt-chim-he-w
Meaning:
this.way-paddle-vb-3