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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I am bringing him to me by singing (used by a welathakèt - an Indian doctor)
Lenape:
natasuwala [vta]
Comments
/nn/ coalesces to a single occurrence /n/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
It is said one must have an inner power, as do some Indian doctors, to do this.
Analysis
Form:
natasuwala
Structure:
n-natasuwal-a-w
Meaning:
1-bring.to.one-dir-3