Detailed Entry Information

English:I hear him

Lenape:mpëntao

English:I heard Doug when he sang.

Lenape:Mpëntao na Doug ènta asuwit.

English:I hear a bird.

Lenape:Mpëntao chulëns.

English:I hear a bird singing.

Lenape:Mpëntao chulëns pe asuwit.

English:I hear that person.

Lenape:Mpëntao na awèn. {DN}

/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position.

Form:

mpëntao

Structure:

n-pëntaw-a-w

Meaning:

1-hear.one-dir-3