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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they took him
Lenape:
tëluxòlawoo [vta]
Comments
/wa/ is realized as /o/ (in two places).
Prefix /w-/ is devoiced and often omitted entirely.
Analysis
Form:
tëluxòlawoo
Structure:
w-tëluxòl-a-w-waw-a
Meaning:
3-take-dir-3-3pl-obv