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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
you look handsome; you look good
Lenape:
kulinakwsi [via]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted between /k/ and /w/; the resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
Unstressed /ë/ of the verbal ending is elided.
Analysis
Form:
kulinakwsi
Structure:
k-wëli-nakwësi
Meaning:
2-good-look