Detailed Entry Information

English:when he dies

Lenape:palilìsit (w. enta) [via]

English:When someone gets ready to die.

Lenape:Enta awèn kahta palilìsit.

/ë/ is elided in compounds after a vowel.
/ë/ before /s/ is raised to /ì/.
Note: "away-do" is understood as a reference to dying.

Form:

enta palilìsit

Structure:

enta pali-ëlësi-t

Meaning:

enta away-do-3conj