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latlatto remove the skin of an animalThe skinning of an animal involves a specific way of cutting if the skin is intended to be tanned for a useful purpose such as backpack akbut, mat katat or a skin rope.Linelat dan katat etan belat ni baka ni pinalsi da. They skinned the cow that they butchered for a leather mat.Simlenih7.8.3Cut-en/-in-Class 4D Release, remove or detach object
latlatuh1na picture or photoNeal-alkusan etan latlatuh Peter. Peter’s photo is decorated.6.6.5.2Photography2vto take a photoAttu nelatlatuhan tu eyaddan kakkayyaggud ang-ang tun papayyew? Where did he take the photo of these beautiful rice-fields?
laugfor leaves of a plant to witherNelaug ida bulung etan ni pakeitnem ni balat tep kamangkettey.The leaves of the newly-planted banana tree are withered because it is dying.Henidda etan ni keyew ni eleg umlameh ni ahilammelammehan da tep nelaug et mabwag. (Jude 1:13f)They are like a tree that does not bear fruit during their fruiting season because it has withered and fallen down.1.5.6Growth of plantsme-/ne-
lawah1adj.predthe word describes something or someone as bad or evilLawah hedin eleg tayu u-unnuda hu kayyaggud ni kaittugun ni ammed. It is bad if we do not follow the good advice of (our) parents.Neipalpu eman ni neiungngaan ku, anin ni yan eman ni kawedak di egeh nan ina, ey lawahhak. (Psalm 51:5)From the time of my birth, even when I was in my mother's womb, I was evil.Synlukuh8.3.7.1Bad2vto do bad thingsDakel hu kaumhulun ni kapanlawahi ni tuu. There are many things that cause people to do bad things.kapan- -ikalwah
lawedwild betel nut leafKayulli ketud ni lawed et mantapi itsu.Go and pick some wild-betel-nut-leaves so we (all) can chew.Simbeyyen1.5.5Parts of a plant
lawida metal skewerThis tool is used to poke tuber crops that are being cooked to determine if they are cooked; it may also be used to skewer pieces of meat order to place them over or near a fire to cook.Mu tewik ni lawid hu ubi di banga hedin nelutu wenu eleg.Go and pierce with the skewer the sweet potatoes in the pot to see whether or not they are done.6.7.1.1Poking tool
lawitthe traditional religious term that refers to a plant that is tied and placed in the grave of the dead to protect a child or a sibling of the dead person from becoming skinny; amulet plant
lawlaw1to go to gather people; to round up peopleLakkay et muddalli lawlawen hu tuud Nepayew et mandadammu itsud Bahag.You go and round up the people in Nepayew and we will all meet at Bahag. 4.2.1Come together, form a group-en/-in-2to go somewhere to look aroundKami nanlawlawlaw di Kiangan ni kaalman.We went to walk around in Kiangan yesterday.7.2.1.1WalkmaN-/naN-
layathe spice gingerMahapul ni gu-guen hu laya ni han in-edum di hipan kaihhaeng.You have to grate the ginger before adding it to whatever you cook.5.2.3.1.5Food from roots
layag1to hang downwardImmen kamanlallayyag ni uleg di pangan keyew. There is a snake hanging downward on the branch of a tree.Simlaylayleyley2to lower somethingThis word can refer to lowering anything that can be lifted and handled.Lineyag dad dallin hu hanlunay ni begah et hannak pahana.They lowered a sack of rice onto the ground outside the house before I carried it on my shoulder.7.3.2.5Lower something-en/-in-
layyamto enjoy being together with friendsThis word generally refers to the enjoyment children have in playing games and forgetting any troubles they may have. Children often have many work responsibilities, e.g. caring for younger siblings, feeding animals, cooking, washing, etc.Ida kamelayyam hu u-ungnga hedin neamuamung ida et daka liwwana hu ngunu dad baballey da.The kids enjoy the times when they are all together so they can forget their jobs in their homes.me-/ne-
layyut1cloth; piece of fabricIdwat mulli eya layyut et pemelug ku eyan yuddungngan.Give me that piece of cloth and I will wipe this seat.2old pieces of cloth; ragsYa kayyaggud ni daka ibbalwasi ey mehullulan alin layyut. (Isaiah 3:24d)And the beautiful clothes they wear will be exchanged for rags.
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