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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:I am related to him
Lenape:ntëlànkuma {DN} [vta]

Historical Example

cp- ndelanggooma [1760] my friend

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:
ntëlànkuma
Structure:
n-t-ëlànkum-a-w
Meaning:
1-MP-be.related-dir-3