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labelbãnde1 1ã́nsign, mark, label, miracleyel-bãnde; tʋʋm-bãndemystery; miraclesynzãnde5
labiumpaare 1á-ènlabium, lips of vulvasynkɩndezigri22.1Body
labourertʋmtʋmdanservant, worker, labourer6.1Worker
lace upviliívtie up, bind securely, wind sth. with, lice up, entwine, to bandage, to dress, to put a dressing on (a wound), wind round, wrapBeng nao wã vinda ki wã.The bean plant has entwined around the millet plant.
lachrymal ductnintãm-sorenlachrymal duct2.1Body
lackzãnde5ánfault, lack, defectRãamã tara zãnde, a yaa miisga.The beer has a defect, it is sour / acid.synbãnde1 1kaoolgoánlack, shortage, absencesynbelemkaalgokaalem1á-énshortage, absence, lack, non-existence, failingantbelempaoore 1áo-ènshortage, shortcoming, failure, lack, absence of, deficit, insufficiencykonge 1òvfail, not get, not receive, be without, to lackNoor soab ka kongd sor ye.He who has a mouth will surely find his way. proverb (meaning: one should not hesitate to get information) Proverbantpaame 1kongreò-énfailure, default, defeat, setback, a lackpaooge 1àvto lack, be missing, be lackingYamsem n paoog zẽedã.Salt is missing in the sauce.kaalgon lack, absencesynkaoolgo
lack of concernbas-m-yamnassurance, lack of concernbas-m-yam ka be ne naam baoobẽ.
lacking (be)paooge 1àvto lack, be missing, be lackingYamsem n paoog zẽedã.Salt is missing in the sauce.poode 1òvlacking (be)
lacking respectpoode 2òvlacking respect
ladderrʋʋdganladdersynraodgo1raodgo1áo-ònladder, stairs, rope-bridgesynrʋʋdgaradgonladder
ladlesutguù-ùnladle, wooden spoonsynsãabga6.7Tool
ladypaga 1á-ánwoman, lady2Person
lady (young)pʋg-sadaʋ̀-á-ànyoung girl / lady, girl, virgin, young woman who has not yet brought forthPʋg-sad yaa wobg gãongo, sʋʋg sẽn nooma n wãagde.The girl is the skin of an elephant, the knife that is sharp will cut her. (Proverb: to conquer the girl, you have to show a lot of generosity towards her and even towards her relatives otherwise, it is the rival who will tear her away)2Personpʋg-sɛdaʋ̀-ɛ́-ànyoung girl /ladyA lebga pʋg-sɛda.She became a young lady.2Person
lady doing excisionzig-wãadanlady doing excisionZig-wãad biig kiida ne zigri.The excisor's child dies with the clitoris. (Proverb: it is about someone who produces goods or services and who does not profit from them. As we say the shoemaker is always badly shod.)
lag (time)kaoosgoào-óntime lag, long timePesg kaoosg la lomde.If the sheep lives for a long time, it gets fat. Proverb
lakebãg-maà-ánlakeko-kãsenganlake, see, oceansynmogre1.3Watermogreó-ènsea, ocean, lake, seasynko-kãsenga1.3Waterbãoogo 1à-ónmarshy / swampy place, water place, pond, bottom land, lakesynbãg-faangabãka11.3Water
lamepõoreõ̀-énlame, cripplesynkomse 22.3.1Sick2Person
lame (be)keoose 1éo-èvlimp, be lameA karg n zabd t'a keoosdẽ.His leg is hurting and he limps.
lame personkar-keoko2na lame person2.3.1Sick2Personkoamsaò-ánpauper, handicapped person, disabled person, lame person, cripple2.3.1Sick2Personwoabgaóa-ànhobbled, a lame person, cripplesynkar-keoko12.3.2Disease
lame sb.wobleó-èvmake sb. lame, cause to be crippled, to lame sb.Vʋdbã wobla biigã.The injection (booster shot) made the child lame.
lamentsidgi2ìvworry, whine, lamentA wʋma yellã n sidgdẽ.He heard the problem and worries.kʋmkʋmaʋ́-ʋ́ncrying, lamentations, lament, wailingfo ka wʋmd biigã kʋmkʋmã la?
lamentationkʋmkʋmaʋ́-ʋ́ncrying, lamentations, lament, wailingfo ka wʋmd biigã kʋmkʋmã la?
lamentationskũm-kũmiù-únshouting, yelling, lamentationspagã wʋma biigã kũm-kũm n yik n buk-a t'a sĩndi.
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