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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he dislikes it
Lenape:
wshinkatàmën [vti]
Historical Example
wschingatamen [1755] he hates it
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
The inanimate suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
wshinkatàmën
Structure:
w-shinkatàm-ne
Meaning:
3-dislike-inan