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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
they are all barking together
Lenape:
mëkikhatuwàk
Comments
/iw/ is realized as /u/.
An unrelated /w/ is inserted as a transition sound between the resulting /u/ and /à/.
Analysis
Form:
mëkikhatuwàk
Structure:
mëkik-hati-w-àk
Meaning:
bark-all-3-pl.anim