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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
the state of being lost
Lenape:
taonkëlëwakàn [ni]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /l/ and /w/.
Note: /wa/ does not mutate to /o/ after /ë/.
Analysis
Form:
taonkëlëwakàn
Structure:
taonkël-wakàn
Meaning:
be.lost-noun