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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I made him work for me
Lenape:
ntalukewtao [vta]
Comments
/wa/ is realized as /o/, and /w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Note: It is understood that the person indexed as prefix benefits from the work done by the person indexed as suffix.
Analysis
Form:
ntalukewtao
Structure:
n-t-alukewtaw-a-w
Meaning:
1-MP-put.one.to.work-dir-3