Detailed Entry Information

English:raccoons

Lenape:nahënëmuk [na]

Associated image for entry 'raccoons'

Sample Sentences

English:Those raccoons came.

Lenape:Nèk nahënëmuk peyok.

Comments

/a/ of the plural suffix is rounded to /u/ following /m/.

Analysis

Form:

nahënëmuk

Structure:

nahënëm-ak

Meaning:

raccoon-pl.anim