Detailed Entry Information

English:we did not give them

Lenape:këmilaiwënanàk (w. neg.) [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound (1) between /k/ and /m/ and (2) between /w/ and /n/.
The /w/ of the negative suffix is elided between vowels.
Note: this is the inclusive "we."

Analysis

Form:

ku këmilaiwënanàk

Structure:

ku k-mil-a-wi-w-nan-àk

Meaning:

not 2-give-dir-neg-3-1pl-pl.anim