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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:when it is shady
Lenape:thakwixën (w. enta)

Comments

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

Analysis

Form:
enta takwixën
Structure:
enta takwix-ne
Meaning:
when be.shade-inan