Detailed Entry Information

English:to hear it incorrectly

Lenape:palsìtamën

Historical Example

cp. - npalsettamen [1755] I disbelieve

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ in final position.
Note: this form requires a preverb or further inflection to be grammatical.

Analysis

Form:

palsìtamën

Structure:

pal-sìtam-ne

Meaning:

away-hear-inan