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lagonNswampy or soft muddy area fed by a fresh water springLagon-an mwen ni an wavin-an toujou ni dachin andidan'y.The swamp that I have in the ravine always has dasheen in it.Fr.lagune
lagroupNmumpsTitja-a pa alé lékòl jòdi-a paski i ni lagroup.The teacher didn't go to school today because she has the mumps.
lagwandèNmagnitude, greatnessNou pa sa jenmen fini konnèt lagwandè Bondyé.We will never fully understand God's greatness.relig., rareFr.la grandeur
lagwasvar.gwasNgraceNou mandé Bondyé lagwas pou nou sa fini twavay-la.We asked God for grace to finish our work.Fr.la grace
lahalvar. ofhal
lahanvar. oflajan
lahennNgrudge, bad feelings, ill willAnnou pa kòwijé yo an lahenn.Let's not correct them with a grudge.Fr.la haine
laj1NageKi laj ou yé?What is your age?Fr.l'agea laj diA laj di senk an yo voyé ti manmay-la lékòl.At the age of five years they sent the child to school.an lajYo otjipé ti manmay-la jis a tan i wivé an laj pou gadé apwé kò'y.They took care of the child until he became old enough to look after himself.
laj2ADJbig, largeJip-la twò laj pou tifi-a.The skirt was too big for the girl.opppitipitiFr.large
lajanvar.lahanNmoneyNonm-lan ni an chay lajan.The man has lots of money.Fr.l'argentlajan kaysynlenpohouse taxNonm-lan ka anmasé lajan kay bay gouvèdman.The man is collecting the house tax for the government.rent moneyMwen mété lajan kay mwen asou koté.I put my rent money aside.
lajèNsize, breadth, widthLajè lanmè sala, zòt pa sa péché adan san zòt goumen?The size of this sea, you all can't fish in it without fighting?
lajléNjellySent Lisyen ka fè lajlé épi an chay diféwan kalité fwi.St. Lucians make jelly with a lot of different kinds of fruit.Fr.la gelée
lajòlNjail, prisonYo kondanné'y pou'y alé lajòl.They sentenced him to jail.synkalabouspwizonFr.geôle
lajounéNopplannwit1dayYo twavay wèd tout lajouné.They worked hard all day.opplannwit2during the daytimeMoun sala ka twavay lé òswè épi i ka dòmi lajouné.That person works nights and sleeps during the daytime.Fr.la journéegwan lajounéVòlè-a kasé kay mwen gwan lajouné.The thief broke into my house in broad daylight.oppgwo lannwitsyngwan jougwan midi
lajwaNjoyLè i wè mawi'y, tjè'y té plen épi lajwa.When she saw her husband her heart was filled with joy.syndjèwtéFr.la joie
lakNbaitYo pa tjébé pyès pwéson paski lak yo pa té bon.They didn't catch any fish because their bait wasn't good.
lakalNdeck (of a boat)Yo mennen mwen toupatou anba lakal batiman-an.They took me everywhere under the deck of the ship.Fr.la cale
lakangwennNgangreneI ni lakangwenn an pyé'y èk yo té ni pou koupé'y.He has gangrene in his foot and they had to cut it off.Fr.la gangrène
lakansyèlNrainbowApwé lapli-a nou wè an lakansyèl.After the rain we saw a rainbow.Fr.l'arc-en-ciel
lakayNhomeMwen mennen'y lakay mwen épi mwen ba li an pla manjé.I brought him to my home and I gave him a plate of food.kay
lakléNsynséwioppdélaklé1keySòvant-lan pa sav ki koté i mété laklé kay-la.The servant doesn't know where he put the key to the house.2lockVòlè-a kwazé laklé lapòt-la épi i antwé an kay-la.The thief broke the lock of the door and he entered the house.synséwiVto lockChonjé pou laklé lapòt-la avan ou ay dòmi.Remember to lock the door before you go to bed.oppdélakléADJlockedLapòt-la laklé épi nou pa sa antwé.The door is locked and we can't enter.Fr.la clé
lakoklichNwhooping coughTi manmay sala ka tousé an chay; i oblijé ni lakoklich.This child is coughing a lot; she must have whooping cough.Fr.la coqueluche
lakòlNgluePa touché lakòl-la; i p'òkò sèk.Don't touch the glue; it isn't dry yet.Fr.la colle