Detailed Entry Information

English:he gave to him; he gave to them

Lenape:mwilao [vta]

Comments

Initial /w/ metathesizes with /m/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
Note: the obviative suffix denotes a separate third person but does not distinguish singular/plural.

Analysis

Form:

mwilao

Structure:

w-mil-a-w-a

Meaning:

3-give-dir-3-obv