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Lenape Talking Dictionary

By English WORD or PHRASE

By Lenape WORD or PHRASE

Detailed Entry Information

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English:he fooled me; he betrays me; he cheated me
Lenape:nkiòlùkw [vta]

Sample Sentences

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English:Perhaps he fooled me.
Lenape:Konaèt nkiòlùkw.

Comments

/ë/ is rounded to /ù/ in anticipation of /w/.

Analysis

Form:
nkiòlùkw
Structure:
n-kiòl-ëk-w
Meaning:
1-betray-inv-3