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like1likev. compl. finish off the weeding of a small farm.A like sukaam laleŋa la.he finished weeding the small groundnut farm.6.2Agriculturelikerilikerelikera
like2likev. compl. understand what is saidA like tu sɔsega la.he understood our conversation.likerilikerelikera
likɛlɩkɛv. compl. shave a small spot on the head, eg. around a sore.likerilikerɛlikera
liko1líkoligeroadvupside down; lying face down.A gã la liko.he is lying flat on his belly.
KU/TU
liko2líko1n.lack of awareness, lack of knowledge of sth.A ze' la liko la kum la.he is unaware of the death.2adj.incomprehensibletɔgelikoconfusing, unintelligible, incomprehensible speech, speech with hidden meaningKU
likɔlɩ̀kɔligerɔn.someone who has one deformed eye, and is partially blind in it.2.2DiseaseKU/TUfɛkɔ
lilalɩ̀lalilesin.1a small clay bowl, for storing oil or soup5.1Household equipment5.5Container2lɩ̀la
KA/SI
lilelilev.hide behindA lile la tia la.he hid behind the tree.antlilegesynsugɛlilililegalila
lilegeliləgev.expose oneself, come out of hiding.antlilelilegerililegerelilegera
limlimadj.darkDeo la ani la lim.the room is dark.A zi la lim.he is sitting absent-minded (fig.).
limese1v.harmonize, coordinate the rhythms of different drums to make a musical whole.Ba ŋmɛ lusi la limese mɛ.they beat the drums in an integrated rhythm. 4.2.1Music
limeserilimesegolimesa
limese2liməhev. iter.spy, steal a glance, check that no one is watching.Nayiga la limese la lɔgerɔ la.the thief spied around.limeserilimesegolimesa
limese3liməhev. iter.visit, esp. make first visit to a woman one intends to marry. The man is not expected to eat or drink on such visits.Budaa la limese la pɔka la.the man visited the woman (to officially begin a courtship).limeserilimesegolimesa
linkalíŋkalinsin.gourd, esp. for pito5.5Container
KA/SI
liŋalíŋa̰liisin.cover of a pot, cap of a pen, etc.
KA/SI
liŋe[liŋev. compl. discover, come upon someone by surprise.A liŋe nayiga la.he discovered the thief.liŋeriliŋereliŋera
lipilípiadvfinished completelyA di dia la lipi.he finished eating all the food.
liregalìrəgaliresiadj.1shallow, not deepFunifo la ani la lirega.the pocket is shallow.2exposedKA/SI
liregelirəgev. compl. turn sth. inside out, eg. sack, dress.
liregeriliregereliregera
lireŋɔlɩrəŋɔ̰v.be crowded, of seedlings.Si la lireŋɔ mɛ.the millet seedlings are crowded.6.2Agriculturelireŋerilireŋerɛlireŋera
lirumlɩrʋmv.make a mess, eg. by littering dirt or food.Bia la lirum sagebɔ la laa puan.the child messed up the tz. in the bowl.lireniliregɔlirena
liselimalíhə'lìma̰n. pl.tiny organisms that appear in water, esp. if it has been standing for a long time.1.5.8Small animal1.3Water
DI/'Aliseline
liteŋalɩ̀təŋá̰litesin.a flute made from a millet stalk4.2.1Music
KA/SI
lobe1lobev.1throwBia la dikɛ kugere lobe bua la.the child threw a stone at the goat.lobe nini.take a quick glance (idiom).lobe nɔɔrɛ.speak to no purpose, without result (idiom).2cast a net or hook for fishA lobe la yuka nyɔgɛ zim.he cast a net and caught fish.3lay eggKu'uŋɔ la lobe la gele.the guinea fowl laid an egg.4shake one's headA lobe la zuo.he shook his head.5cast a spell, attack someone spiritually. Tiim daana la lobe danyuura la tiim.the spiritualist attacked the drunkard.loberilɔbegalɔbera
lobe2lobev.put on a cloth, dress in clothA lobe la fugɔbega.he has put on a (cover) cloth.loberilɔbegalɔbera