Detailed Entry Information

English:he accepts it; he picks it up

Lenape:wètënëmën [vti]

Sample Sentences

English:He picked up his pipe.

Lenape:Wètënëmën upokàn.

Comments

/ww/ coalesces to a single occurrence /w/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
The inanimate suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:

wètënëmën

Structure:

w-wètënëm-ne

Meaning:

3-pick.it.up-inan