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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I pick him up (the little one)
Lenape:
nëwètënatu [vta]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
/iw/ is realized as /u/.
Analysis
Form:
nëwètënatu
Structure:
n-wètën-a-ti-w
Meaning:
1-pick.up-dir-dim-3