Detailed Entry Information

English:he is talking; he is preaching

Lenape:pëmëtunhe [via]

Sample Sentences

English:He wants to speak.

Lenape:Kahta pëmëtunhe. {DN}

Historical Example

pòmmetoonheuch [1755] he preaches

Comments

/w/ is elided in final position after a vowel.

Analysis

Form:

pëmëtunhe

Structure:

pëmëtunhe-w

Meaning:

speak-3