Detailed Entry Information

English:I told him; I told it to him

Lenape:ntëlan [vti]

Sample Sentences

English:Then I told him, It is a nice day.

Lenape:Na ntëlan, Wëli kishku.

Comments

Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Note: the form could also be used as a subordinative following a triggering word such as /na/ "then."

Analysis

Form:

ntëlan

Structure:

n-t-ël-a-ne

Meaning:

1-MP-tell-dir-inan