Detailed Entry Information

English:I gave it to you

Lenape:këmìlën [vta]

Sample Sentences

English:I give this to you.

Lenape:Këmilën yushe.

Historical Example

gemilen [1760] I give it to you

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /k/ and /m/.
/l/ is elided before /n/.
The inanimate suffix /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:

këmìlën

Structure:

k-mìl-ël-ne

Meaning:

2-give-1.agt-inan