Detailed Entry Information

English:they cleanse me (by burning cedar)

Lenape:mpilhìksukuk [vta]

Comments

/n/ assimilates to /p/ and is realized as /m/.
/ë/ is raised to /u/ in anticipation of /w/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/ but is raised to /u/ under influence of preceding /u/.

Analysis

Form:

mpilhìksukuk

Structure:

n-pil-hiks-ëk-w-ak

Meaning:

1-clean-cedar-inv-3-pl.anim