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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:he is driving it (a spirit or force) in this direction (this word is not used for driving such as a car, etc.)
Lenape:pètëskàmën [vti]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound beween /m/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Note: a third person prefix /w-/ is implied but not overtly expressed.

Analysis

Form:
pètëskàmën
Structure:
pètëskàm-ne
Meaning:
drive.it-inan