Detailed Entry Information

English:it went to pieces

Lenape:pikihële [vii]

Sample Sentences

English:The cookie crumbled.

Lenape:Shukëlàpòn'tët pikihële.

Historical Example

pikkihilleuch [1755] it is torn up

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:

pikihële

Structure:

pikihële-w

Meaning:

go-to-pieces-3