Detailed Entry Information

English:I bring them, I brought them

Lenape:mpèshëwaok

Historical Example

mpeschuwawak [1755] I bring them

Comments

/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/.
/ëw/ is realized as /u/.
An unrelated /w/ is inserted as a transition sound.
The remaining /wa/ sequence is realized as /o/.

Analysis

Form:

mpèshëwaok

Structure:

n-pèshëw-a-w-ak

Meaning:

1-bring-dir-3-pl.anim