Lenape Tribe Seal

Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

Sound Icon
English:they run swiftly; they run fast
Lenape:kshamehëleyok [via]

Sample Sentences

Sound Icon
English:Deer can run fast.
Lenape:Kàski kshamehëleyok ahtuhok.

Comments

The final /a/ of this verb mutates to /e/ before third person /-w/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.

Analysis

Form:
kshamehëleyok
Structure:
kshamehëla-w-ak
Meaning:
run.fast-3-pl.anim