leave totãnge 1á-èvleave to, hand over to somebodyB rɩka tʋʋmdã n tãng maam.They handed over the work to me.
leaves (without)yaorengoáo-é-óadjstriped, denuded, peeled, skeleton-like, without leaves, leave-lessB yolma tɩɩgã n bas-a t'a yɛs yaorengo.They took away the leaves of the three and it now stands there without leaves.
leaves are used for saucenoaag kaam2nkind of plant whose leaves are used for saucea fãra noaag kaam vãad n dʋg a zẽedã.
left (to the)goabga 1ò-ánleft (to the), left handZãgs goabg rɩk tẽnga.Whoever refuses what is given to him with the left hand, will pick up on the ground. (proverb: by wanting too much, we lose everything)antrɩʋtgo
left handrɩtgo 3ɩ̀-ónleft handGoabg sã n zãad kãnde, a sõngda rɩtgo.When the left hand holds a spear, it helps the right hand. (Proverb: Any constructive action should be encouraged wherever it comes from, for it always brings relief and a plus.)goabga 2ò-ánleft handgoabga 1ò-ánleft (to the), left handZãgs goabg rɩk tẽnga.Whoever refuses what is given to him with the left hand, will pick up on the ground. (proverb: by wanting too much, we lose everything)antrɩʋtgo
left overwɛɛleɛ́-èvbe left over because too much is thereKibsã raare, rɩɩbã ne rãamã wɛɛlame.At the celebration day, there is a lot of food and beer left overs.kɛllgaɛ̀-ànrest, left over, remnantsynkelle48.1.2.1Mathematics
left over (be)lugi2ùvbeing left over after sharing equallyWakɩr a nu n lugi.25 francs are left over.wili12ìvbe left over after equal sharingSẽn pʋɩ mangã, a yembre n wili.After sharing the mangoes one was left over.
left over (to be)kelle11é-èvbe remainingA rɩɩ sagbã tɩ kelle.He ate porridge and there is still some left.synkeese
left to rotpõaaga5óa-àadjwhich was left to rot, to rotzom-põaaga
left-handergobre2nleft-handed, left-handedlyKabr gobr sɛgda ne a soaba.When you apologize by extending your left hand to someone, the person deserves it. (proverb indicating: our gestures and our words depend on our interlocutors and their adversaries.)
leftoverkelle4énremainder, rest, remnant, leftover, remnantSagbã kell la a kõ biigã.He gave the remainder of the porridge to the child.synkɛllgapɛdgaɛ́adjbit of, fragment, stub, tip, small piece, sliver, shard, a leftover, splinter ofrɩk pɛdgã la f bas mumdã.
leftover milletka-tomnleftover millet containing a lot of dust
lendkõ samdeò á-èvlend, to loanpenge1é-èvloan, lend, borrowpeng n nagdẽ kõn zãag raare, pidg n kɩs ne kã-waoglgo.pemse2verb.itto lend or to borrow (many instances)
length (in)wogelleó-é-éadvin lengthGãneg-a wogelle, ra tilg ye.Lay him down in a lengthy manner.
lengthenwogeò-èvprolong, lengthen, make longertobleòvlengthen, elongateBao peend n tobl a kurgã tɩ lebga koɛɛga.Lengthen his trousers with a cloth because it is too short.syntongetõke11wogle1ó-èvto prolong, lengthen sth., make longerWẽnd na wogl y yõore.May god lengthen your life.dõnegevlengthen, extend, prolong, stretchrõnegeó-èvstretch self, elongate, lengthenB sã n tak sũudu, a rõnegdame.When you stretch a rubber, it gets longer.synrõlge
