Detailed Entry Information

English:I do not have a good mind

Lenape:nuwatàmuu (w. neg.) [via]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
The resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
/wi/ is realized as /u/.
Note: treatment of the negative suffix does not always follow a uniform pattern.

Analysis

Form:

ku nuwatàmuu

Structure:

ku n-wëwatàm-uwi

Meaning:

not 1-good.mind-neg