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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:he led him
Lenape:wësakapehoo [vta]

Comments

/ë/ is inserted as a transition sound between /w/ and /s/.
/wa/ is realized as /o/ (in two places).

Analysis

Form:
wësakapehoo
Structure:
w-sakapehw-a-w-a
Meaning:
3-lead.one-dir-3-obv