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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
I did not go along
Lenape:
nëwitei (w. neg.) [via]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
/w/ is elided between vowels.
Analysis
Form:
ku nëwitei
Structure:
ku n-wite-wi
Meaning:
not 1-go.along-=neg