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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they see it
Lenape:
nemëneyo [vti]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /m/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position.
A third person prefix /w-/ is implied but not expressed overtly.
Analysis
Form:
nemëneyo
Structure:
nem-ne-waw
Meaning:
see.it-inan-3pl