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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
young Delaware
Lenape:
wëskëlënape [na]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /k/ and /l/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
wëskëlënape
Structure:
wësk-lënapew
Meaning:
young-Delaware