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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he is living
Lenape:
pëmawsu [via]
Sample Sentences
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