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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he was buried (lit: he was lowered)
Lenape:
tawëna [via]
Comments
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
tawëna
Structure:
tawëna-w
Meaning:
be.lowered-3