Woodland Indians Forum
You are not logged in.
Announcement
#1 Jul-03-2018 02:32:pm
- memsuxwet
- Visitor
- Registered: Jun-19-2016
- Posts: 15
Nulhatu vs. Nulhala
I noticed two entries on LTD for "I have." I think that "nulhatu" refers to an inanimate object, while "nulhala" refers to an animate object? Or does the difference lie in ownership vs. possession? I couldn't quite extrapolate the difference in meaning based on the sentence examples and would appreciate your expertise. 
WanÃshi!
Offline
#2 Jul-03-2018 06:15:pm
- sschkaak
- Moderator
- Registered: Sep-17-2007
- Posts: 4439
Re: Nulhatu vs. Nulhala
memsuxwet wrote:
I noticed two entries on LTD for "I have." I think that "nulhatu" refers to an inanimate object, while "nulhala" refers to an animate object?
Correct.
Offline
#3 Jul-06-2018 03:45:pm
- memsuxwet
- Visitor
- Registered: Jun-19-2016
- Posts: 15
Re: Nulhatu vs. Nulhala
Thanks for clearing that up! I've attempted to conjugate the verbs with my limited understanding of Lenape verb morphology - some conjugations I was able to find on LTD, but not all. Would you mind taking a look?
to have it (inanimate)
nulhatu (1st sing.)
kulhatu (2nd sing.)
ulhatu (3rd sing.)
nulhatuhëna (1st pl.)
kulhatuhëmo (2nd pl.)
ulhatuwak (3rd pl.)
Example: Nulhatuhëna nisha hèmpsa.
to have it (animate)
nulhala
kulhala
ulhala?
nulhalahëna
kulhalawa?
ulhalawak
Example: Hèch kulhala mwekane?
I appreciate any help you can give me here. Wanìshi!
Offline
#4 Jul-06-2018 08:27:pm
- sschkaak
- Moderator
- Registered: Sep-17-2007
- Posts: 4439
Re: Nulhatu vs. Nulhala
memsuxwet wrote:
Thanks for clearing that up! I've attempted to conjugate the verbs with my limited understanding of Lenape verb morphology - some conjugations I was able to find on LTD, but not all. Would you mind taking a look?
to have it (inanimate)
nulhatu (1st sing.)
kulhatu (2nd sing.)
ulhatu (3rd sing.) or /wulhatu/
nulhatuhëna (1st pl.)
/kulhatuhena/ - 1st person plural inclusive - add this one
kulhatuhëmo (2nd pl.)
ulhatuwak (3rd pl.) or /wulhatuwak/
Example: Nulhatuhëna nisha hèmpsa.
to have it (animate)
nulhala
kulhala
ulhala? /welahalao/ or /ulhalao/ - requires an obviative ending for two animate 3rd persons in one word
nulhalahëna /nulhalawena/
/kulhalawena/ - 1st person plural inclusive - add this one
kulhalawa
ulhalawak /welahalawoo/ or ulhalaoo/ - requires an obviative ending for two animate 3rd persons in one word
Example: Hèch kulhala mwekane?
I appreciate any help you can give me here. Wanìshi!
Offline