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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
when he plays a musical instrument; when he plays a flute
Lenape:
ahpikwèt (w/ enta)
Sample Sentences
English:
A person should not play a musical instrument when lying down.
Lenape:
Awèn matàch ta shenkixinu ènta ahpikwèt.
Comments
/t/ is voiced after /n/
/e/ is laxed in a closed syllable
Note: conjunct forms are used with enta
Analysis
Form:
enta ahpikwèt
Structure:
enda ahpikwe-t
Meaning:
when play.instrument-3conj