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lenengA flood, to flood.Nan-eng nan batawa isdin timpon noe.The earth was flooded during noah's time.1.3.2Movement of water
lenlenTo roll up.Nalenlen nan matana.His eyelid was rolled up.8.3.1.5.3Fold
lengaSesame.Linengaana nan linogawna.He put sesame on the gruel he cooked.5.2.3.1.1Food from seeds1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
lengad-an To cut off part of an ear in order to mark an animal.Linengadda nan ingan nan bakana.They cut off part of the ear of his cow.7.5.2.4Remove, take apart
lengaew1Steam, as from hot water.Menlenglengaew pay laeng nan inoto.The rice is still with a steam.5.5.5What fires produce2Steam.1.2.3.3Gas
lengagTo anger, to annoy.Linengagna am-in nan mentetee isnan tindaanda.He annoyed all those who were in their store.3.4.2.3Angry
lengawPitIlam ta adika maekdag isnan lengaw.See to it that you will not fall in the pit.7.8.6Dig
lenglengClear, of liquid, unblemished, of new leaves.Menlengleng nan danom id Inodey.The water in Inodey is clear.1.3Water8Statescfmaileng-an
leng-agBreath, spirit, life. ma- Wise.Lineng-agan Apo Dios nan ipogaw.God gave the people life.2.2.1Breathe, breathcfmaleng-ag
leng-anClear, of liquid.Menleng-an nan danom tako isna.Our water here is clear.Tadian1.3Water
lepai- To flame or heat leaves, such as banana, to soften them. -en To cook.Ilpada nan ibongonda is patopat.They heat to soften the leaves for wrapping the glutinous rice.5.2.1Food preparation
lepas1-en To finish, complete.Men-ilepasmo nan ik-ikkam ta omalika isna.Finish what you are doing then come here.Ilo.Besao8.4.5.1.4Last2The end of the February planting season, called ginagolot when gen-gen is preformed.4.2.2.1Ceremonycfkewas
lepdasA torch suddenly put out, anything suddenly taken out.Nalepdas nan silewda issan mendad-aananda.Their torch was suddenly put off when they were walking.5.5.3Extinguish a fire
lepengThe depth of water. -en To measure the depth.Lepngem nan kaadadaemna ta sakapay eskan.Measure its depth before you plant.8.2.2Long
lepetTo bundle cut plants, as grass or camote tops.Leptem is banan-eg tapno amad-ado.Bundle it in small bundles to make it more.7.5.4Tie
leptagConvulsion.Naleptag nan onga tay nangato nan podotna.The child had convulsion due to high fever.2.5.6.4Lose consciousness
lepyakGroin.Ginmadangdang nan lepyakna.His groin is reddish.2.1.2Torso
lesang-en To dig a field, payew, into plots and plant camote.Lesangenda nan payew ta eskanda is obi.They plotted the rice field to plant camote.6.2.2.2Plow a field
lesdegAn edible variety of snail.Sinopsopanda nan linesdegda.They sucked out the snails they gathered.1.6.1Types of animals
lesepTo be soaked, very wet; especially of soil.Naslep nan badona tay naodanan.His clothes were soaked for he got wet in the rain.1.3.3Wetcfsay-ep
lesewTo dig the root leaving the leave growing.Linsew nan inyalina ay obi.The camote he brought was taken by digging the roots only.7.8.6Dig
leslesTo roll up as sleeves or pant legs.Leslesem nan payak nan badom sakapay menboo.Roll up the sleeves of your clothe before you wash your hands.8.3.1.5.3Fold
letegStraight.Menletegka ay mendaan ta adika mabakog.Walk straight so you will not become crooked.8.3.1.3Straight
letekBracelet.Kanayon ay menleletek siya.He always use a bracelet.5.4.1Jewelry
letepTo dive into water.Nalaing siya ay menletep.He is good in diving into the water.7.2.4.2.2Swim


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