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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
help us
Lenape:
wichëminèn [vta]
Comments
The first person suffix /-nan/ is realized as /-n/ in final position after /-ne/.
The vowel of /-ne/ is laxed in a closed syllable.
Analysis
Form:
na wichëminèn
Structure:
na wichëm-i-ne-nan
Meaning:
then help.one-1.pat-subord-1.pl