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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 waits for it
Lenape:pwètun [vti]

Comments

Prefix /w-/ metathesizes with /p/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
pwètun
Structure:
w-pètu-ne
Meaning:
3-wait.for-inan