Detailed Entry Information

English:we believe them

Lenape:nulamhìtawënanàk [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
The resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/.
/w/, normally elided between vowels, is retained as a transition sound.

Analysis

Form:

nulamhìtawënanàk

Structure:

n-wëlamhìt-a-w-nan-àk

Meaning:

1-believe-dir-3-1.pl-pl.anim