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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:it will rain
Lenape:sukëlànch [vii]

Comments

Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ as though in final position.
Root-final /a/ is laxed in a closed syllable.

Analysis

Form:
sukëlànch
Structure:
sukëla-ne-ch
Meaning:
rain-inan-fut