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lay outtʋɩʋ́ɩvspread sth. out, stretch sth. out, lay outTʋɩ fuug tɩ b gãneg biigã.Spread out the cloth so that they can lay down the child (to sleep).
lay sth. outtão4 2àovunfold, spread out, extend, lay sth. outTão gãmbre.Spread the calabash cradle out.
lay sth./sb. downgãnege 1á-èvto lay sth./sb. down (single instance)A ka tar zĩig sẽn na n gãneg a zug ye.He has nowhere to lay his head.
lay, produce (several eggs)lobe1 2óvlay, produce (several eggs)Noaagã loba gɛl a yii.The hen laid two eggs.
layers of groundwatertẽn-gãongã tẽngr kʋɩlseexpr.layers of groundwater1.3Water1.2.1Land
laying down (be)gãeã́vto be laying downM gãeeme.I am laying down.F sãn pa gãe roogẽ, f pa mi a sẽn yũndẽ ye.If you don't lay in the house, you don't know that the roof is leaking. (proverb)
layoutyɛla sẽn gãneg to-toexpr.layout
lazefɛ2ɛ́vlazeA fɛɛda wʋsgo.He is very lazy.
lazinesskʋɩɩngoʋ́nlazinesssynkʋɩʋʋngokʋɩɩmnlazinessKʋɩɩm yet tɩ koob noom me, roog tɩ d kul n yɩɩde.The lazy person says that while the ploughing is interesting, coming home is always better. (A proverb that says no matter what someone’s occupation, whether it is interesting or difficult, there are times when you have to quit.)synkʋɩʋʋngokʋɩʋʋngonlazinesssynkʋɩɩmkʋɩɩngo
lazyfɛɛdga1ɛ́adjlazy
lazy personkʋɩɩmaʋ́nlazy personKʋɩɩm yet tɩ sẽoog / yʋʋmd tʋ la a wa.The sloth says that the year (or wintering) has only to go and return. (proverb: it is about a person who does not respect his word or his commitments)kʋɩɩm-zaalganvery lazy personsynkʋɩɩm-daolgo
lazyness
leadbuka 1ú-àntracing, leadnamdoá-ònlead, bronzeb zɩsga lɛoogã ne namdo.koke1 2òvlead toKok rũmsã n kẽes b roogẽ.Lead the animals into the stable.taaseá-èvcause to arrive, to lead, direct sb.Wẽnd na taase.May God give you a good arrival. (Goodbye)
lead a herdlɛgle 1ɛ́-èvlead a herd / flock, hinder a group to get astrayLɛgl rũmsã.Lead the animals.
leadertaoor soabanauthority, superior, leader, director
leadingraoogo1 2áadjmain, primary, principal, leading, predominant, strong, beefy, huskynin-daoogo
leaf stalkyʋlga2npetiole, leaf stalksynwilga21.5.5Parts of a plantwilga2ínpetiole, leaf stalksynyʋlga21.5.5Parts of a plant
leafletsebreé-ènbook, leaflet, letter (any written document), papersynkarasgaseb-karemdga
leakyũni2 1úvto leak, drip, ooze, seep, get through, have holesYʋʋrã yũndame.The clay jar is dripping.
leak information outwʋke2ʋ́-èvdivulge, reveal, leak information outRa wʋk-y yel-kãngã tɩ ned wʋm ye.Don't reveal this matter to anybody.
lean and slenderfãnenga1adjlean and slendernin-fãnenga.
lean backdellevto lean on / against, lean back
lean back againstrelleé-èvlean back against, to lean on, lean backA rella tɩɩgã.He leaned against the tree.
lean ontiki1 1í-ìvto push against, press on something, lean on / againstTik f nugã tẽng n yiki.Get up as you lean on your hand.ka4 2àvlean onteege1 1èvprop one thing, lean on, press on, support self onTeeg lalgã n dʋ roogã zugu.Lean on the wall and climb on top of the house.pĩ 1vlean on, press firmly, pack downPĩ zomã tɩ sobgã ra rɩk ye.Press firmly on the flour so that the wind can't blow it away.relleé-èvlean back against, to lean on, lean backA rella tɩɩgã.He leaned against the tree.