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lengthen the lifevẽ 2évprolong, lengthen the lifeWẽnd na vẽ-fo.May God prolong your life.
leopardãbga2 1ã̀-ánpanther, leopardpanthera pardus1.6.1.1Mammal
leper (be or become a)wãoone2àovbecome leprous, cause leprosy, to be or become a leper, infected with leprosyTɩɩmã soab wãoona raoã t'a lebg wãoore.The fetishist made the man get leprosy.synwãsge1
leprouswãoorenleprous, infected with leprosy2.5.1Sick
leprous (become)wãoone2àovbecome leprous, cause leprosy, to be or become a leper, infected with leprosyTɩɩmã soab wãoona raoã t'a lebg wãoore.The fetishist made the man get leprosy.synwãsge1
leprous (cause to become)wãsge1àvcause to become leprousB wãsga a zagl t'a lebg wãoore.They mad that Mr So-and-so gets leprosy.synwãoone2
less than nothingsalenkolooto 2á-é-ónalso designates something less than nothing or an imprecise and indeterminate realitya gomda a ye tɩ b sok-a t'a yet gomda ne a salenkolooto
lessenyolse 2ó-èvtone down, lessen, attenuate, diminish the intensitylomse1 1òvlessen, tone down, attenuate, to get thin, slim, softB kosa sugr tɩ yellã lomse.They asked for forgiveness so that the problem calms down.
lessen somethingwooge 1òvlessen something, reduce, diminish, make sth. smaller (single instance)Woog-y tɩ yaa wʋsgo.Diminish for it is too much.synbooge1
lessonzãmsgo1à-ónlearning, study, training, lesson3.6Teachkaorengo 2à-ónlesson
letkelle1 1é-èvbe remainingA rɩɩ sagbã tɩ kelle.He ate porridge and there is still some left.synkeese
let off steamrok sũurivavenge, calm down, let off steam, revengeA pãb-a lame n dok a sũuri.He hit him in revenge.
let them go byyaafeàvpardon, not take into account, to excuse sb., let them go byBɩ f yaaf-ma.Forgive me.synmaan sugri
let's hopeweéauxso long as, let's hopeFo we n sa.So long as you finish.synfefeegye4yeeg
lettersebreé-ènbook, leaflet, letter (any written document), papersynkarasgaseb-karemdgalɛtrenletter
letter of attorneyled-m-zĩigẽ sebreénletter of attorney
letter of the alphabetgʋls-bilaʋ́-í-ánletter of the alphabeta, b, d, e, f, g...
letter scalelɛt-pɛɛsdganletter scale6.7Tool
levelsarmeá-èvknock down, pull down, cut down, level, equalize, flattenA rɩka sʋʋg n sarem tɩɩsã fãa.He cut down all the trees with a knife.synsalme 2mage3vflatten, crush, levelãnda n maan tɩ so wã mag woto?synwẽgezem-taaba 1adjequal, level, evenzãase 2á-èvflatten, level, crush by hitting upon
level crossing with barrier aheadtẽr so-yɛk sẽn pagd ne nuguexpr.level crossing with barrier or gate ahead 3.5.6Sign, symbol
level zerozĩ-lam-tikanlevel zero1.2.1Land
lGod resists the proud, but shows favour to the humbletle bit (a)
liaisonkarem-n-tõkeà-è-ó-ènliaise, liaisonBas t'a wa. (tɩ a = t'a)Let him come.