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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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English:he falls down
Lenape:kaihële [via]

Sample Sentences

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English:Mary fell down when she hit Bill.
Lenape:Kaihële na Mary ènta pahkàmat nèl Bill.
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English:The man fell down in the middle of the room.
Lenape:Na lënu kaihële lawënte.

Comments

Root-final /a/ of this verb mutates to /e/ before third person /w/.

Analysis

Form:
kaihële
Structure:
kaihëla-w
Meaning:
fall-3