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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:deceased young woman; young woman (obv.)
Lenape:skixkweyo [na]

Comments

/wa/ is realized as /o/.
Note: The obviative and absentative are homophonous.

Analysis

Form:
skixkweyo
Structure:
skixkwew-a
Meaning:
young.woman-abs