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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I listen to him
Lenape:
nkëlsìtao [vta]
Comments
/wa/ is realized as /o/, and /w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
nkëlsìtao
Structure:
n-këlsìtaw-a-w
Meaning:
1-listen.to-dir-3