pwètun
Unami
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Algonquian *pyeᐧtaᐧwa (“to bring it”).
- /w-/ (prefix): third person prefix
- /pètu/ (verb stem): to bring (something)
- /-n/ (suffix): inanimate object suffix
Verb form
pwètun (imperative pètu, diminutive pètutu)
- third-person singular present indicative active of pètun (“he brings it”)
Conjugation
Conjugation of pwètun
| pètun indicative | positive |
|---|---|
| 1st person singular | mpètun |
| 2nd person singular | kpètun |
| 3rd person singular | pwètun |
| 1st person plural inclusive | mpètunèn |
| 1st person plural exclusive | kpètunèn |
| 2nd person plural | kpètunëneyo |
| 3rd person plural | pwètuneyo |
References
- Rementer, Jim; Pearson, Bruce L. (2005), “pwètun”, in Leneaux, Grant; Whritenour, Raymond, editors, The Lenape Talking Dictionary, The Lenape Language Preservation Project