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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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English:he is living
Lenape:pëmawsu [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:He is still alive.
Lenape:Kwiakwi pëmawsu. {DN}

Historical Example

cp- pommauchsi [1755] live
pommauchsu [1760] he lives

Comments

/iw/ is realized as /u/.

Analysis

Form:
pëmawsu
Structure:
pëmawsi-w
Meaning:
live-3-3pl