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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

English:they cross the water
Lenape:xkohkeyòk [via]

Comments

Root-final /a/ of this verb mutates to /e/ before third person /w/.
/wà/ is realized as /ò/.
/y/ is inserted as a transition sound between /e/ and /ò/.

Analysis

Form:
xkohkeyòk
Structure:
xkohka-w-àk
Meaning:
cross.water-3-pl.anim