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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
you did not ask me
Lenape:
kënatuxtaii (w. neg.)
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /k/ and /n/.
/w/ is elided between vowels (in two places).
Analysis
Form:
ku kënatuxtai
Structure:
ku k-natuxtaw-i-wi
Meaning:
not 2-ask-1.pat-neg