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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
you have him/her
Lenape:
kulhala [vta]
Sample Sentences
English:
Do you also own a cat?
Lenape:
Kèpe hèch kulhala pushis?
Comments
/ë/ is inserted between /k/ and /w/; the resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
kulhala
Structure:
k-wëlhal-a-w
Meaning:
2-have-dir-3