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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:soft-shelled turtle
Lenape:pisëlatulpe [na]

Historical Example

Peesiletoolpaa [1824]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /l/ and /t/.

Analysis

Form:
pisëlëtulpe
Structure:
pisël-tulpe
Meaning:
wrinkle-turtle