Detailed Entry Information

English:you people are sick

Lenape:kpalsihëmo [via]

Historical Example

kpaalsihimmo [1760] you (pl.) are sick

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /h/ and /m/.
/m/ of the MP suffix is elided before /w/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:

kpalsihëmo

Structure:

k-palsi-hm-waw

Meaning:

2-be.sick-MP-2.pl