Detailed Entry Information

English:you see us

Lenape:këneihëna [vta]

Historical Example

kenaayeehena [1824] thou seest us

Comments

/w/ is elided between vowels.
/ë/ is inserted ibetween /h/ and /m/ of the MP suffix.
/m/ of the MP suffix is elided before /n/.
The first person plural suffix /-nan/ is realized as /-na/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:

kneihëna

Structure:

k-new-i-hm-nan

Meaning:

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