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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he dresses himself
Lenape:
pënchilasulao hòkaya [vta]
Comments
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
Note: a third person prefix /w-/ is implied but not overtly expressed.
Analysis
Form:
pënchilasulao hòkaya
Structure:
pënchilasul-a-w-a w-hàkay-a
Meaning:
dress-dir-3-obv 3-self-obv