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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he closed his eyes; his eyes are closed
Lenape:
sëpinkwe [via]
Comments
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Note: /-sëpinkw-/ can refer either to tears or the eye. With a verbal suffix,
it is understood as meaning the eyes are closed.
Analysis
Form:
sëpinkwe
Structure:
sëpinkw-e-w
Meaning:
close.eye-vb-3