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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
she is washing clothes
Lenape:
kshixhèmpse
Comments
Unsressed /ë/ is elided (in two places).
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
kshixhèmpse
Structure:
këshix-hèmpës-e-w
Meaning:
wash-clothes-vb-3