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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he likes to eat it
Lenape:
winkitàmën [vti]
Comments
/ww/ coalesces to a single occurrence /w/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
winkitàmën
Structure:
w-winkitàm-ne
Meaning:
3-like.eat.it-inan