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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
when they said
Lenape:
luwèhtit (w. enta) [via]
Comments
Unstressed /ë/ is elided in two places.
Root-final /e/ is laxed in a closed syllable.
Analysis
Form:
enta luwèhtit
Structure:
enta ëluwe-hëti-t
Meaning:
when say-3conj.pl-3conj