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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
look at him; look at her
Lenape:
pënaw [vta]
Historical Example
pennawo [1755] look at him
pennau/ch [1760] Look at him
Comments
Stress falls on the final syllable.
Note: As pronounced by Lucy Blalock, the word may be heard as /pënow/ or /pënuw/.
Analysis
Form:
pënaw
Structure:
pënaw-Ø
Meaning:
look.at.one-imper.sg