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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
sadness
Lenape:
shielìntàmëwakàn [ni]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /w/.
Note: /wa/ does not mutate to /o/ following /ë/.
Analysis
Form:
shielìntàmëwakàn
Structure:
shielìntàm-wakàn
Meaning:
be.sad-noun