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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
we all hold a council
Lenape:
achimulsahtihënuk [via]
Comments
/m/ of the MP suffix assimilates to and is absorbed by the following /n/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /h/ and /n/.
Analysis
Form:
achimëlsahtihënukw
Structure:
achimëlsahti-hm-nukw
Meaning:
hold.council-MP-1pl.all