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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they hired me
Lenape:
ntalukalkuk [vta]
Comments
Unstressed /ë/ is elided, as is weak /à/.
/w/ is vocalized as /u/ between consonants.
Analysis
Form:
ntalukalkuk
Structure:
n-t-alukal-ëk-w-àk
Meaning:
1-MP-hire-inv-3-pl.anim