Detailed Entry Information

English:I leave him; I jilted her

Lenape:nëkala [vta]

English:I left this dog.

Lenape:Nëkala wa mwekane.

/nn/ coalesces to a single occurrence /n/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Form:

nëkala

Structure:

n-nëkal-a-w

Meaning:

1-leave-dir-3