Detailed Entry Information

English:to count; to read; count it; read it

Lenape:ahkënta [vti]

Sample Sentences

English:Here is something to read.

Lenape:She yul kèku ahkënta.

Comments

This is a verb root with a direct action suffix.
To make a complete verb a prefix and suffix(es) must still be added.
Or it could be given a preverb, e.g., /n-winki-ahkënta/ "I like to read."

Analysis

Form:

ahkënta

Structure:

ahkënt-a

Meaning:

read-dir