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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
on the floor
Lenape:
pxasikaonink [ni]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /n/.
The inserted sound is raised to /i/ before /n/ in a closed syllable.
Analysis
Form:
pxasikaonink
Structure:
pxas-i-kaon-nk
Meaning:
floor-cnct-house-loc