laxyom-yome2advloose, slack, laxA kurgã ka sog sõama tɩ ya yom-yome.His trousers are not well tied, they are loose.
lay an egglobge 2ó-èvlay an eggNoaagã lobga gɛla.The hen has laid eggs.
lay downdɩgleɩ́-èvlay down, put down, to dumpantdɩke 1synrɩgleningi1ì-ìvput, put down, lay down, place, layBʋʋg sã n tãag/ rũm sãana, a ninga baag yãnde.If a goat bites a stranger, it has put shame on the dog. (Proverb: When someone has a responsibility, he must do everything to ensure it with dignity.)gãnege 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.gãande 1ã́-èvto lie down, lay down, go to bed, pass the nightTogs sɩd n gãand kom são yag zirẽ n dɩ sagbo.Telling the truth and sleeping without eating is better than lying to get porridge. (Proverb: the truth must be told at all costs, even if it will not make you rich)
lay foundationyẽbge1é-èvbegin the foundation of a construction, to lay foundation, to foundB zoe n yẽbga roogã.They begun already the foundation of the house construction.
lay foundationstʋɩɩseʋ́ɩ-èvlay the foundations, begin to, start to, make inroads into, introduce, foundB tõogame n tʋɩɩs tʋʋmdã rũndã.They can start the work today.