Detailed Entry Information

English:I do not know you people

Lenape:kuwahëluhùmo (w. neg.) [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted between /k/ and /w/; the resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
/ë/ is inserted beween /l/ and /h/.
The negative /w is vocalized as /u/.
Final /wa/ is realized as /o/, and /w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:

ku kuwahëluhùmo

Structure:

ku k-wëwah-ël-w-hm-waw

Meaning:

not 2-know-1.agt-neg-MP-2pl