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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
Shawnee women
Lenape:
Shaonuxkweyok [na]
Comments
/wa/ is realized as /o/; this occurs in two places.
/iw/ is realized as /u/.
Unstressed /ë/ is elided.
Analysis
Form:
shaonuxkweyok
Structure:
shawaniw-ëxkwew-ak
Meaning:
Shawnee-woman-pl.anim