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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
when it is shady
Lenape:
thakwixën (w. enta)
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /x/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Analysis
Form:
enta takwixën
Structure:
enta takwix-ne
Meaning:
when be.shade-inan