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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:when I dig potatoes (w. enta)
Lenape:ktahipëneya [via]

Comments

First person conjunct /-an/ is realized as /-a/ in final position.
/y/ is inserted as a transition sound between /e/ and /a/.

Analysis

Form:
enta ktahipëneya
Structure:
enta ktahipëne-an
Meaning:
when dig.potatoes-1.conj