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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:fall; autumn
Lenape:tahkokën [vii]

Historical Example

Takockque (or) Takòcku [1648] Autumn

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /k/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
tahkokën
Structure:
tahkok-ne
Meaning:
fall-inan