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lakontantmanvar.kontantmanNhappiness, contentmentLa ni tèlman lakontantman an tjè mwen, mwen pa sa menm manjé.I have so much happiness in my heart, I cannot even eat.opptwistèsFr.le contentement
lakopwannNunderstanding, comprehensionBondyé ouvè lakopwann nou.God opened our understanding.oppinyowans
lakouNyardLa ni on pyé mango adan lakou-a.There's a mango tree in the yard.Fr.la cour
lakoutNscabBobo-a ka fè lakout.The sore is making a scab.Fr.la croûte
lakoutimNhabit, customsynlabitidFr.la coutumekon lakoutimYo ka sélébwé Lawòz kon lakoutim.The are celebrating La Rose as usual.
lakwanpvar.kwanpNcrampOn lakwanp tjébé mwen an lanmè-a.I had a cramp in the sea.Fr.la crampe
lakwennNcrackling, fried rindLakwenn kochon bon épi bandja.Fried pork rind is good with wild yam.
laléNlong line (of people or animals)
lalèdNthe ugly oneYo té ka kwiyé tifi sala lalèd.They call that girl the ugly one.rare
lalinN1moonLalin-an ka kléwé an chay òswè-a.The moon is shining a lot tonight.2the lunula, the crescent-shaped spot near the root of the fingernailMi lalin-an la, koté zonng-lan ka jwenn èk lachè-a.Look at the lunula there, where the nail meets with the flesh.3capability of holding one's breath underwaterMisyé sala ni tèlman lalin, nou té jik kwè i néyé.That man can hold his breath so long, we thought he had drowned.Fr.la lune
lalwaNcourt, legal authoritiesMwen kay mennen'w douvan lalwa si ou kontiné anbété mwen.I will bring you before the legal authorities if you continue to trouble me.synbawolodyansFr.la loimennen lalwasynmennen lodyans
lalwasNlotion made from aloeAy an fonmasi-a genyen lalwas ban mwen.Go to the pharmacy and get aloe for me.Fr.?l'aloès
lalwéNaloe plantKi moun ki koupé pyé lalwé mwen?Who cut my aloe plant?Fr.?l'aloès
lalwètNuvulaYo ba li wimèd pou djéwi lalwèt li.They gave him medicine to heal his uvula.Fr.la luette
lam1Nsoul, spiritTout moun ni an lam.Everybody has a soul.Fr.l'âmevyé lamsyndévagondéjan gajémové lamwitch, practitioner of black magic or obeahLè yo sòti an vèy, yo wè an vyé lam té ka swiv yo.When they left the wake, they saw that a witch was following them.syndévagondémové lamperson who practices evilNonm sala sé an vyé lam, la pa ni yon vis i pa ni.That man is an evil person, there's no wrong he doesn't do.synmové lam
lam2NtearFr.larmelam dloLam dlo té an zyé'y.Tears were in his eyes.
-lancond. var.-a-an-laARTtheNonm-lan ki fè'y-la té ka pòté on chimiz nwè.The man who did it was wearing a black shirt.conditioned variant
lanbiNconchOu ka toujou jwenn lanbi Gwozilé pou achté.You can always find conch for sale in Gros Ilet.Fr.lambi
landjiNteasing, tormentFr.?languirfè landjiI ka fè mwen landji!He's teasing me!
landwètADVright side outChimiz ou lanvè; mété'y landwèt.Your shirt is on inside out; put it on right side out.opplanvèFr.l'endroit
lanfèNhellLanfè fèt pou mové moun.Hell was made for bad people.relig.Fr.l'enfer
langajNlanguageLatè sala ni an chay diféwan kalité langaj.This world has a lot of different kinds of languages.synlannglanngFr.langage
LanglitèNEnglandMwen pa janmen alé Langlitè.I have never been to England.