Detailed Entry Information

English:a chief, is it? (sarcasm)

Lenape:sakima, xane! [na]

Historical Example

Sacchéman [1648] chief, commander

Comments

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

Analysis

Form:

sakima, xane!

Structure:

sakimaw xane!

Meaning:

a.chief is.it?