Detailed Entry Information

English:in his pocket

Lenape:pòkìtëmink [ni]

Sample Sentences

English:He put the things back in his pocket.

Lenape:Làpi pòkìtëmink hatuna.

Comments

/w/ metathesizes with /p/ and the resulting /wà/ is realized as /ò/.
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /m/ and /n/.
The inserted sound is raised to /i/ before /n/ in a closed syllable.

Analysis

Form:

pòkìtëmink

Structure:

w-pàkìt-ëm-nk

Meaning:

3-pocket-poss-loc