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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they are holding council
Lenape:
achimulsuwàk
Comments
/iw/ is realized as /u/; an unrelated /w/ is then inserted as a transition sound between /u/ and /à/.
Analysis
Form:
achimëlsuwàk
Structure:
achimëlsi-w-àk
Meaning:
hold.council-3-pl.anim