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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
he has crooked legs
Lenape:
òkchëkate [via]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /ch/ and /k/.
/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.
Analysis
Form:
òkchëkate
Structure:
òkch-kat-e-w
Meaning:
crooked-leg-vb-3