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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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English:we all hold a council
Lenape:achimulsahtihënuk [via]

Comments

/m/ of the MP suffix assimilates to and is absorbed by the following /n/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /h/ and /n/.

Analysis

Form:
achimëlsahtihënukw
Structure:
achimëlsahti-hm-nukw
Meaning:
hold.council-MP-1pl.all