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lenáy1Active Verb-enTo soften something, as hardened soil, stuck-on rice.Lenayém din naipkét ay innapóy sin bánga ta así ka owásan si awní.Soften the stuck-on rice in the pot so you can wash it later.2Active Verbi-To soften in something, as a pot.(ilnáy)3Stative verbma-To become soft.Man-odán komá ta malnáy din nay lóta.It should rain so this soil will soften up.See alsoténawtómaytómay 2
lenébStative verbma-To sink, as a boat.Mo malnéb din bilóg, mánged din ipogáw.If the canoe sinks, the people will drown.See alsoleséblidéklínedsakóko2
lenédActive Verbman-To break up clods of earth in wet rice field with feet.See alsogátinsadsád1
lengáNounSesame.See alsobáwangdánggo 2kótsayláyalikádo 2sibóyas
leng-ág1NounBreath.2Active Verbman-To breathe.linkyasóyasyasyás3Stative verbmai...anTo be relieved, regain composure, as after a frightening experience.4Adjectivema-Wise, knowledgeable
leng-án1Active Verbom-1To become clear, of previously muddied water.2Stative verbma...an, mai...anTo become clear, of previously muddied water.antgalíbo
lengásNounPimple.See alsobótigbóyoytídeng
léngbayActive Verb1-om-1To hang over the edge, as a hanky out of a pocket.Ilám tan doy linméngbay san lántong mos san lagbám.Look out because there your camote tops are hanging over the edge of your carrying basket.2pa...enTo place something so that it hangs over the edge.Adí ka palengbáyen san písing issán lagbám, tan kawíten káiw mo idán mo.Don't let the gabi leaves hang over the edge of your carrying basket, because trees/bushes will snag them.
lengétActive Verbman-To not come home at night, of people or animals.See alsobángsa 3ekilásiyánlid-íp 3
lenglengyátNounType of large green caterpillar with false eyes at the tail.specbígis
lengtéyActive Verbman-, -om-1To be, become pliable, flexible, tender, limp, as leather, vine, someone when exhausted.Pay-ám si mantíka ta way iyát na ay lemengtéy.Put oil on it so it will become pliable.See alsolayótpaséy
lengtíwStative verbma-To rot, of the stem of a rice plant, resulting in no fruit.
lengyátActive Verbman-, -en, i-To hold back, tilt back, stretch back, allow to fall back, of one's head.Nalaká ay malengyát di toktók di móyang.It's easy for a baby's head to fall back.Kailengyád sin San Miguel.He tilted his head right back with the San Miguel (i.e., drank without stopping).linktangyádSee alsoayódok 1bok-óngbotnók 2dokmógdómogkilló 2latíkanglíkotlíyed 2pak-ángpíkog 3pisyáok 2pokósaddongótang-édtílkongyakó 2yakog-óngyokyók3
lepá1Active Verbi-To heat slightly over a flame or in the sun, of leaves, to make them soft and flexible.En ka kod ilpá na ta way pangilibótak.Please go heat these leaves in the sun so I have something to wrap this up in.2Adjectivema-, mai-To be only slightly cooked or under-cooked, especially leafy vegetables, but also cut-up potatoes, etc.Owát nalpá nan inótom ay naténg.These vegetables you've cooked are only very slightly done.See alsoanídobánag1 3dadáng 2nagnágóto
lepgáewNounPitch pine that is hard to light.antsegáyspecsáleng2Synonymgepláewlepgáew
lep-ís1Active Verb-om-1To become thinner, as a piece of wood being whittled.2Stative verbma-Thin, as cloth, paper, a book, skin.
lepyákNounGroin.See alsobotlógkesítladáylósisaling-át
lepyásActive Verbman-To overflow, spill over.Synonymlíat
lesápAdjectivena-Inedible, having brown or black streaks through the flesh, of sweet potato.See alsobakkadánbangbángbetáng1bokó 2lántong 2loktósanggáp 2tépektiyén
lesébStative verbma-To sink, become lower, as ground.See alsolenéblidéklínedsakóko2
lesépActive Verbman-, -om-1To filter, sink through the soil, of water.
leskéy1Active Verb-om-2To be of such a nature that someone or something is likely to fall through.2Stative verbma-, mai-To break or go through, as someone who accidentally steps on a piece of thin roofing material.Omáli kanó kasín yan pag maleskéy et nag-ás ed dallém.He reportedly came again and then he broke through (the roof) and fell below.See alsobek-áglokmós 1pasápas 2tekdág 4wáyat
leslésActive Verb-enTo roll up, as sleeves, trouser legs.See alsokaleskéskalóptikeskéstíkid 3(leslesén)
leswáng1Active Verb-om-1To protrude through an opening, as an auger bit through a hole being drilled.2Active Verbpa...enTo drive something through until it protrudes.Mo ilánsam, paleswángem ta así ka ikolpít ta adí kaíla din dinmáwdaw.When you drive the nail, pound it all the way through so you can bend it over so the protruding part won't be visible.linktam-áw3Stative verbma...anTo regain hearing, as after being deafened by a loud noise or being cured of deafness.See alsodengé 1itlíngtenéng(maleswángan)
letábActive Verbman-To swell, of the tissues, as in pregnancy or with certain illnesses, when a person is near death.Dámo ay nanletáb si Ana sin nansakitána.Ana's tissues first became swollen when she got sick.See alsobekéng