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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:in my pocket
Lenape:mpàkìtëmink [na]

Comments

/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/ and is realized as
/i/ before /n/ in a closed syllable.

Analysis

Form:
mpàkìtëmink
Structure:
n-pakit-ëm-nk
Meaning:
1-pocket-poss-loc