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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they are handsome; they look nice
Lenape:
wëlinakwsuwàk [via]
Comments
/iw/ is realized as /u/.
An unrelated /w/ is inserted as a transition sound between /u/ and /à/.
Analysis
Form:
wëlinakwsuwàk
Structure:
wël-inakwsi-w-àk
Meaning:
good-look-3-pl.anim