Detailed Entry Information

English:he flies (such as a bird; bat; etc.)

Lenape:kënthu [via]

Sample Sentences

English:The bird flew up high.

Lenape:Hukweyunk kënthu na chulëns.

Historical Example

Kinthw [1648] to fly

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/, absorbing the preceding /w/

Analysis

Form:

kënthu

Structure:

kënthwi-w

Meaning:

fly-3