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léjitimNlegitimate childMwen sé pa bata, mwen sé an léjitim.I'm not a bastard, I'm his legitimate child.oppbataich dèwòFr.légitime
lékòlNschoolToulé bonmaten yo ka alé lékòl.Every morning they go to school.Fr.l'école
lèlèNfool, a silly or gullible personNonm sala sé on lèlè! Tout moun ka kwennen'y.That man is a fool! Everyone deceives him.synkounoumounoukouyonkouyonsòt
lèlmiNenemyNou pa ni pyès lèlmi.We have no enemies.oppjanjankanmawadFr.l'ennemi
lèlvenNyeast, leaveningPen sala fèt san lèlven.That bread was made without leavening.synyisFr.levain
lémanNmagnetNou jwenn on tjò léman anpami kochonni-an.We found a piece of magnet among the trash.Fr.l'aimant
LendiNMondayFr.lundi
lenjNclothesNonm sala wich; lenj li chè an chay.That man is rich; his clothes are very expensive.synabimanhadFr.linge
lenn1N1woolYo ka sèvi lenn mouton pou fè had fwédi.They use sheep's wool to make winter clothing.2blanketMété lenn-an asou kouch-la.Put the blanket on the bed.dwaFr.laine
lenn2NgroinI pwan an koul bol an lenn li.He got hit with a ball in his groin.kokoFr.l'aine
lentéwévar.lantéwéNinterest, return on a depositYo p'òkò péyé lentéwé-a asou lajan-an yo pwété-a.They haven't yet paid the interest on the money they borrowed.Fr.l'intérêt
lèpèvyéNcast netMwen tjébé an chay pwéson épi lèpèvyé mwen.I caught a lot of fish with my cast net.filòt
lépiniNa type of spiny tree (Zanthoxylum monophyllum)Lè pikan lépini pitjé'w, i ka bwilé'w pasé tout lòt pikan.When the lépini thorn pricks you, it burns more than any other.
léponjNfoam (for cushions or a bed)Lè nou alé an hòtè nou ka dòmi asou léponj.When we go into the countryside we sleep on a foam.Fr.l'éponge
lésisyonNlessons, teaching, instructionMwen té apwann lésisyon sala lè mwen té jenn.I learned that lesson when I was young.
lésivNlaundryI ka fè lésiv li toulé Sanmdi òswè.She does the laundry every Saturday evening.Fr.lessive
lèskalyéNstairway, stairsLè i wè sa ki fèt, i désann lèskalyé-a vitman.When he saw what happened, he went down the stairs quickly.Fr.l'escalier
lèspiwasyonNbreathsynlisoufvanvanFr.respirationpwan lèspiwasyonI pa ka pwan lèspiwasyon.He's not breathing.
lèspwivar.èspwiN1spiritÈs ou kwè tout moun ni on lèspwi?Do you think everyone has a spirit?2intelligence, cleverness, shrewdness, cunning, wilessynlifonentélijansFr.l'espritLèspwi BondyéLèspwi Bondyé ka djidé nou.The Holy Spirit guides us.synLisentèspwini lèspwiÈs ou kwè ou ni lèspwi pasé mwen?Do you think you are smarter than I am?synvisyé?ni lifonvyé lèspwiNonm sala ni an vyé lèspwi adan'y.That man has an evil spirit inside him.synmové lammové lamnanj Satan
lèstomakNchestYo foté lèstomak li épi lwil koko.They rubbed his chest with coconut oil.Fr.l'estomac
lèt1NletterMwen ékwi dé lèt jòdi-a.I wrote two letters today.Fr.lettre
lèt2N1milkMwen genyen dé pòt lèt.I bought two cans of milk.2sapLèt-la ka koulé an pyé bwa-a.The sap is leaking from the tree.Fr.laitlèt konsèvLèt konsèv sé on lèt ki dou.Condensed milk is a kind of milk that is sweet.tiwé lètToulé bonmaten i ka tiwé lèt.Every morning he milks the cow.