Detailed Entry Information

English:I hunt him; I look for him

Lenape:natunao [vta]

Historical Example

nattoonawa [1760] I seek him

Comments

/nn/ coalesces to a single occurrence /n/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/.
/w/ is elided in final position.
Note: this is the form of /-natun-/ used with a third person singular patient.

Analysis

Form:

natunao

Structure:

n-natunaw-a-w

Meaning:

1-look.for-dir-3-3pl