Lenape Tribe Seal

Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

Sound Icon
English:I grabbed him; I handled him (physically)
Lenape:ntëlihëlala [vta]

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
ntëlihëlala
Structure:
n-t-ëlihëlal-a-w
Meaning:
1-MP-grabb-dir-3