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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
when I dig potatoes (w. enta)
Lenape:
ktahipëneya [via]
Comments
First person conjunct /-an/ is realized as /-a/ in final position.
/y/ is inserted as a transition sound between /e/ and /a/.
Analysis
Form:
enta ktahipëneya
Structure:
enta ktahipëne-an
Meaning:
when dig.potatoes-1.conj