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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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English:he likes it
Lenape:winkatàmën [vti]

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:
winkatàmën
Structure:
w-winkatàm-ne
Meaning:
3-like.it-inan