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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he believes me
Lenape:
nulamhìtakw [vta]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
The resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
/awë/ is realized as /a/.
Analysis
Form:
nulamhìtakw
Structure:
n-wëlamhitaw-ëk-3
Meaning:
1-believe-inv-3