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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
when they wear boots
Lenape:
mputsahëmahëtit (w. enta) [via]
Comments
Based on English borrowing: "boots."
The initial /mp/ creates a single sound much like /b/.
Analysis
Form:
enta mputsahëmahëtit
Structure:
enta mputsahëma-hëti-t
Meaning:
when wear.boots-3pl.conj-3conj