Detailed Entry Information

English:he does good for me; he cured me

Lenape:nulihùkw [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
The resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
/ë/ of the inverse suffix is rounded to /ù/ in anticipation of /w/.

Analysis

Form:

nulihùkw

Structure:

n-wëlih-ëk-w

Meaning:

1-do.good-inv-3