Detailed Entry Information

English:I look at it; I watch it

Lenape:mpënamën [vti]

Sample Sentences

English:I watched TV for three hours.

Lenape:Mpënamën TV naxa awëlink.

Historical Example

mpennammen [1760] I will see it

Comments

/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:

mpënamën

Structure:

n-pënam-ne

Meaning:

1-look.at.it-inan