Detailed Entry Information

English:I do not blame him

Lenape:ntàkwima (w. neg.) [vta]

/w/ is elided (1) between vowels and (2) in final position after a vowel.
Note: The word is often heard as though ending in /aa/ rather than /ai/.

Form:

ku ntàkwimai

Structure:

ku n-t-àkwim-a-wi-w

Meaning:

not 1-MP-blame-dir-neg-3