Detailed Entry Information

English:I wait for him

Lenape:mpèha [vta]

English:I am waiting for Tom Chulens.

Lenape:Mpeha na Tom Chulens.

/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Form:

mpèha

Structure:

n-peh-a-w

Meaning:

1-wait-dir-3