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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I received power from him (from a Manëtu, a spirit)
Lenape:
mpaola [vta]
Comments
/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
mpaola
Structure:
n-paol-a-w
Meaning:
1-receive.power-dir-3