Detailed Entry Information

English:he honors me

Lenape:nëmaxinkwelëmùkw [vta]

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /m/.
/ë/ of the inverse suffix is rounded to /ù/ in anticipation of /w/.

Form:

nëmaxinkwelëmùkw

Structure:

n-maxinkwelëm-ëk-w

Meaning:

1-hold.in.esteem-inv-3