Detailed Entry Information

English:in the box

Lenape:puhwexòkunk [ni]

Sample Sentences

English:They placed them in a box.

Lenape:Ika tëlanihineyo puhwexòkunk.

Comments

Root-final /w/ is vocalized to /u/ between consonants.

Analysis

Form:

puhwexòkunk

Structure:

puhwexòkw-nk

Meaning:

box-loc