Lenape Tribe Seal

Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

Sound Icon
English:my sister (man speaking)
Lenape:ntuxkweyëm [na]

Comments

Root-initial /ë/ is raised and rounded to /u/ before /x/.
/w/ is elided between vowels and is replaced by /y/ as a transition sound.

Analysis

Form:
ntuxkweyëm
Structure:
n-t-ëxkwew-ëm
Meaning:
1-MP-woman-rel