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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:he made fun of me; he laughed at me; he teased me
Lenape:mpawchehùkw [vta]

Comments

/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/.
/ë/ is rounded to /ù/ in anticipation of /w/.

Analysis

Form:
mpawchehùkw
Structure:
n-pawcheh-ëk-w
Meaning:
1-make.fun.of-inv-3