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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I taught her it; I taught him it
Lenape:
nëwatëlan [vti]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound.
The inanimate suffix /-ne/ takes the form /-n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
nëwatëlan
Structure:
n-watël-a-ne
Meaning:
1-teach-dir-inan