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lenɛɛmuncrowdLenɛɛmu nyu kolo kro nu.There is safety in numbers.
lenɛɛrɛnmany people, multitudeLenɛɛrɛ sɛ sindii kre lawee.Many people have gone to the cinema.
lenivputting inU nyumu leni chɔkoo kre nu.She is putting water in the water pot.
leŋgev1to marryKofi u Ama leŋge.Ama is married to Kofi.2pen up animalsKofi n u sikaala pre leŋge aŋga.Kofi has not penned up his goats today.
leŋgeerenmarriageAkosua n da leŋgeere tun.Akosua is not yet to the marriage stage.
Leŋgefunnmarried womanChlɔ liŋgefun wre we suru pe u plɔ pan.The married woman will fix food for her husband.
leŋgeivmarryingEi! Bijɔ u leŋgei aŋga.Ei! Today is his wedding day.
leŋunɔncrowdLeŋunɔ plɛ pan mu chia kre tɔ.A multitude of people have come to attack the town.
lepɔɔnmember of a royal familyLepɔɔ wra u se.He was born to a member of the royal family.
Lepranpeople haterLepra ŋmba u u lepram ndra kpan pe kafnu.The person hater who conceals his hatred is a liar.
lepramnhatred toward peopleLepra ŋmba u u lepram ndra kpan pe kafnu.The hateful person who hides his hatred is a liar.
letaanslavePe letaa wre sɛ klɔ na u chunu wre ni.Their slave has gone to the forest with his younger brother.
letenstreetChia kre lete yire fraka fraka.The streets of the town are straight.
letlondifferent kind of personNa ni mu ŋga u wi prɔ, ŋga mbe letlo ŋga u wi na.If I give her to you it is better that giving her to another person.
lewaanworthless personLewaa wi blɔ wre.He is a worthless person.
lewonpersonLewo wi na ŋu wi.He is a person like you.
lewɔɔnblack manLewɔɔ wi.He is black in colour.
lewronresemblance
leyirancontainerNyumu leyira ŋga praa yeeri epo kre, naa wa na shie Suminyuŋgo kre tapanhaa kre yilafinhaa.The container that that called the sea was there and on the Southeast side of the Temple.
lɛ1vgrow upBlɔ wre lɛ titi.He is grown up.2nfatherU lɛ mɛɛ Kwadjo.His father's name is Kwadjo.
lɛɛ1nstomach, intestineU lɛɛ u yaa.He is having stomach pains.2adjold one, ancientLɛɛ wo yirɛ n nyu.The old one is not good.
lɛɛlɛ1vhesitateNi lɛɛlɛ na mba sɛ u da katoo.I am hesitating so that I will miss him in the house.2vbend downKofi lɛɛlɛ a Kwame ye u na.He bent down and Kwame jumped over him.3nfathersAtta lɛɛlɛ pe kro shiin.Of Atta's fathers, there remain two.4nold onesBroni wre u yirɛ lɛɛlɛ prɛ.The white man sold his old things.
lɛɛlɛɛnkind of birdLɛɛlɛɛ wre mɛɛ kɔni.The bird is singing.
lɛɛlɛivbendingKofi lɛɛlɛi na yiri.Kofi is bending down and getting up.
lɛɛnyiŋgenquiet stomachTi mbe ni lɛɛnyiŋge ta, mu ŋmaashɔmu kre nu.Let me have peace in your salvation.