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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/she is black
Lenape:sëksu [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:This cat is black.
Lenape:Sëksu wa pushis.
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English:That cat is black.
Lenape:Na pushis sëksu.
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English:That cat is black.
Lenape:Sëksu na pushis.

Comments

Unstressed /ë/ is elided.
/iw/ is realized as /u/.

Analysis

Form:
sëksu
Structure:
sëk-ësi-w
Meaning:
black-vb-3