Detailed Entry Information

English:he picked it up by mistake

Lenape:pìchi wètënëmën

Comments

/ww/ coalesces to a single occurrence /w/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:

pìchi wètënëmën

Structure:

pìchi w-wètënëm-ne

Meaning:

by.mistake 3-pick.up-inan