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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:willow trees
Lenape:nushèmakòk [na]

Comments

/wà/ is realized as /ò/.
Note: formed from /nushè-makw-àk/ "mother + tree + pl.anim."

Analysis

Form:
nushèmakòk
Structure:
nushèmakw-àk
Meaning:
willow.tree-pl.anim