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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:rain water
Lenape:sukëlàntpi

Sample Sentences

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English:He is catching rain water.
Lenape:Nahkupèhike sukëlàntpi.

Comments

Note: /pi/ is a truncated form of /mpi/.
/t/ is an intrusive transition sound.

Analysis

Form:
sukëlàntpi
Structure:
sukëlàn-t-pi
Meaning:
rain-MP-water