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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 my name is said
Lenape:luwènsia (w. enta) [via]

Comments

Root-initial unstressed /ë/ is elided.
First person conjunct /-an/ is realized as /-a/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:
enta luwènsia
Structure:
enta ëluwènsi-an
Meaning:
when say.name-1.conj