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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they should still be living
Lenape:
pëmawsuwàk a [via]
Comments
/iw/ is realized as /u/.
An unrelated /w/ is inserted as a transition sound between /u/ and /à/.
Analysis
Form:
pëmawsuwàk aa
Structure:
pëmawsi-w-àk aa
Meaning:
live-3-pl.anim should