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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they are black (anim)
Lenape:
sëksuwàk [via]
Sample Sentences
English:
These cats are black.
Lenape:
Sëksuwàk yuki pushisàk.
English:
Those cats are black.
Lenape:
Sëksuwàk nèki pushisàk.
Comments
Unsressed /ë/ is elided.
/iw/ is realized as /u/.
An unrelated /w/ in inserted as a transition sound between /u/ and /à/.
Analysis
Form:
sëksuwàk
Structure:
sëk-ësi-w-àk
Meaning:
black-vb-3-pl.anin
