Detailed Entry Information

English:I understand it

Lenape:nënustàmën [vti]

Historical Example

nenoostam [1755] I understand

Comments

/nn/ coalesces to a single occurrence /n/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:

nënustamën

Structure:

n-nënustam-ne

Meaning:

1-understand.it-inan