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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he names him
Lenape:
wihëlao [vta]
Sample Sentences
English:
He can give him a name.
Lenape:
Kàski wihëlao.
Comments
/ww/ coalesces to a single occurrence /w/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
Analysis
Form:
wihëlao
Structure:
w-wihël-a-w-a
Meaning:
3-name-dir-3-obv