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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
our son (excl.)
Lenape:
nkwisëna [na]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /s/ and /n/.
Frst person plural /-nan/ is realized as /-na/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
nkwisëna
Structure:
n-kwis-nan
Meaning:
1-son-1.pl