Detailed Entry Information

English:we (excl.) do not know him

Lenape:nuwahaiwëna (w. neg.) [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /n/ and /w/.
The resulting /ëwë/ sequence is realized as /u/.
/w/ is elided between vowels.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/.
First person plural /-nan/ is realized as /-na/ in final position.

Analysis

Form:

ku nuwahaiwëna

Structure:

ku n-wëwah-a-wi-w-nan

Meaning:

not 1-know.one-dir-neg-3-1.pl