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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
to say; it is said
Lenape:
luwèn [vii]
Sample Sentences
English:
That is all I can say.
Lenape:
Na në she nkàski luwèn.
Comments
Initial unstressed /ë/ is elided.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Root-final /e/ is laxed in a closed syllable.