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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:look at him; look at her
Lenape:pënaw [vta]

Historical Example

pennawo [1755] look at him
pennau/ch [1760] Look at him

Comments

Stress falls on the final syllable.
Note: As pronounced by Lucy Blalock, the word may be heard as /pënow/ or /pënuw/.

Analysis

Form:
pënaw
Structure:
pënaw-Ø
Meaning:
look.at.one-imper.sg