Detailed Entry Information

English:I am dry (after having been wet; not used for thirst)

Lenape:mpenkwsi [via]

Comments

/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/.
Unstressed /ë/ is elided.

Analysis

Form:

mpenkwsi

Structure:

n-penkw-ësi

Meaning:

1-dry-vb