Detailed Entry Information

English:they give to him; they give to them

Lenape:mwilawoo [vta]

Sample Sentences

English:They gave it to Jim.

Lenape:Mwilawoo nèl JIm.

Historical Example

milawowowoll [1760] they give it to them

Comments

Initial /w/ metathesizes with /m/.
The /ww/ sequence coalesces to a single occurrence /w/.
The two /wa/ sequences are realized as /o/.
Note: the obviative suffix denotes a separate third person but does not distinguish singular/plural.

Analysis

Form:

mwilawoo

Structure:

w-mil-a-w-waw-a

Meaning:

3-give-dir-3-3pl-obv