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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I asked them about it
Lenape:
natutàmawëneyo [vti]
Comments
/nn/ coalesces to a single occurrence /n/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/, and /w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
natutàmawëneyo
Structure:
n-natutàmaw-ne-waw
Meaning:
1-ask.about.it-inan-3pl