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Lenape Talking Dictionary
By English WORD or PHRASE
By Lenape WORD or PHRASE
Detailed Entry Information
English:
on Sunday
Lenape:
sàntewëni [ni]
Comments
/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /n/.
Inanimate /-ne/ is realized as /-n/ as though in final position.
Analysis
Form:
sàntewëni
Structure:
sàntew-ne-i
Meaning:
Sunday-inan-cnct