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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I pitied him; I feel sorry for him
Lenape:
nkëtëmakelëma [vta]
Comments
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
nkëtëmakelëma
Structure:
n-këtëmakelëm-a-w
Meaning:
1-have.pity-dir-3