lene2lèneadj.nearTɔŋɔ ani lene la Bɔlega gana Tamale.Tongo is nearer to Bolga than Tamale.
lenenlènenn. postpos.under, beneath, below. Implies a sheltered, semi-enclosed spaceSakua la boi la dukɔ lenen.the cat is under the pot.synlenutiŋan
lenulènṵ́n. postpos.under, belowkuka la lenu.under the chair.synlenentiŋa
leŋeleŋev. compl. pull in, contract the stomach muscles, flatten the stomach by breathing in.A leŋe la puurɛ.he pulled in his stomach.leŋerileŋerelɛŋera
leolèoleeroadj.extremely youngnabileovery young cow, not more than a few days old.KU/TU
lerege1lerəgev. compl. reply, respond, take revenge.A ŋmɛ e lerege.he beat him in revenge.lerege dia.make a delicious meal (idiom).leregerileregerelɛregera
lerege2lerəgev.translateA lerege gɔŋɔ la iŋɛ Gurenɛ puan.he translated the book into Gurene. leregerileregerelɛregera
lɛ1lɛv.annoy, irritateA lɛ ma sunsɔa, la n tu ma la.he annoyed me by insulting me.lɛ'ɛrilɛ'a
lɛ2lɛv.feed a child or a puppyBimadaana la lɛ ka bia la kooko.the nursing mother fed the child with porridge.lɛɛrilɛalɛɛra
lɛ3lɛʔv.be at a low boil, of liquid eg. water.Ko'om la lɛ ya.the water is at boiling point.lɛ'ɛrilɛ'a
-lɛlɛ́sfxhow much? how many? Used to inquire of quantities, including prices. The particle takes the class prefix appropriate to the thing whose quantity is being asked about.alɛ, balɛ, silɛ
lɛɛ lɛɛlɛ̀ɛ'lɛ̀ɛadvnow, immediately, right awayA kule la lɛɛ lɛɛ.he went home right away.
lɛ'ɛbegalɛ̀ʔɛbəgalɛ'ɛbesiadj.1surprised, astonished.Yele la iŋɛ tu la lɛ'ɛbega.the case surprised us.2surprising, unexpecteddilɛ'ɛbega.unexpected food.KA/SI
lɛɛberɛlɛ́ɛbərɛ̀lɛɛban.a kind of leafy vegetable. Usu. cultivated at the beginning of the season in front of the compound.1.4.3Plant, grassDI/'A
lɛgɛ1lɛɣɛv.lick, use tongue to lick water, esp. of dogsBaa la lɛgɛ ko'om la.the dog licked the water.
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lɛgɛ2lɛɣɛv.1court a woman, for marriage or friendship.A lɛgɛ pɔka.he courts the woman.2campaign for chieftaincy, by sending gifts to the paramount chiefNabɔteba la siŋɛ Bongo ta lɛgɛ na'am la.the heirs went to Bongo to lobby for the chieftancy.
lɛgum1lɛɣʋmv.move tethered animals from one grazing ground to another.lɛgenilɛgeŋɔlɛgena
lɛgum2lɛɣʋmv.change in attitude, appearance etc.A bã'a la basɛ ti a lɛgum mɛ.his sickness has changed him.lɛgenilɛŋɔlɛgena
