Detailed Entry Information

English:he is short

Lenape:tàkòkwsu [via]

Sample Sentences

English:He is short and fat.

Lenape:Takòkwsu òk wisu.

Comments

Unstressed /ë/ is elided.
/iw/ is realized as /u/.

Analysis

Form:

tàkòkwsu

Structure:

tàkòkw-ësi-u

Meaning:

be.short-vb-3