l
lemon
limp, loose, hanging down
learning; studies, studying; literacy
lie in wait for; be after, trying to catch
long pole or stick for poling pirogue
large red soldier termite with huge head
light and foamy (beer)
lump
little island or peninsula in river
lion man
letter
lump [of sugar, etc.]; chunk
lunatic, madman
denotes irrational, violent behavior; see also 'ɓòdɨ̀'
lover of fine things, epicurean
laziness
lazy person
length; tallness
leave a white burn mark on skin
lecherous man
line
long eared rat
lightly and with small drops
leave for, leave to
little bit that remains of
lose one's balance
live <with>
liquor made from manioc
lean [s.t.]
like, be interested in {fig.}
leaf (of a few plants)
later {future marker, often used in warnings}
little bells on horses
large fruit bat
long metal river boat
lukewarm
with 'tíngā/bíī' or ^^
light (blue)
in expression 'ndàa ^MB^'
lean, lean back
lukewarm
long and hanging
last year
large clay pot
leech
loud laughing
in expression 'gō ɔ̀r̄ ^MB^' 'burst out laughing'
later than, after
later, after
listlessly, in a sickly manner
used with 'ɗà/tò/ndì',^^,^^
legs [of insect]
locally produced tobacco (normally used in pipes)
see 'máng' 'tobacco'
large aluminum pot
large aluminum pot
left-handed person
large river frog with yellow stomach
large basket {normally woven of ^^ or ^^ grass}
large and round
loudly (thunder)
desc. of 'ndīi ndán̄g' 'to thunder'
loudly (scream; laugh)
lovely young woman {lit: the center of loveliness}
large red ants
large clay jar
long time, for a long time, a long time ago
large store
lightly (touch, scratch)
lively young person
limb, part of body
little balls of ground beans
lazy bum
lit: eat and I go
lightly (touch)
lots of small amounts
in expression 'kɨ̀-lòo-gɨ̄ ^MB^' 'a little bit everywhere'
leave, depart
always followed by second verb
large clay pot, partially buried in ground, formerly used as beer container
currently replaced by 'gídɨ̀r'
lieutenant
last a long time, endure
like mad, all over {bite {insects})
let heavy or dirty part of [liquid] settle
later, later on
local
'home-grown' as opposed to of foreign origin
lie to, deceive
later, late
leaf tobacco
lie, deceit
'èl ^MB^' 'tell a lie'
long
love
long pole used to support fish nets
long pole with metal edge for digging holes
long pole used to support fish nets
liquid used in making porridge
land
like so, like that
lick
little by little
lend; borrow
used when what is lent is returned in kind (e.g. money); see also 'ndɨ̄mā'
lean, be leaning; duck
last, endure
loudly (crunch, chew)
live
liquid used in making of porridge (^^)
large fish {either ^^ or ^^}
ladder, pole used as ladder
look for
look for, search for
large woven sacks {imported, used to store grain}
large red-headed lizard
large male 'kɨ́-bɔ̀ɔ̄'
leaping up quickly (burn)
large round glass container used to store and sell gasoline
large clay pot, formerly partially buried and used for beer; now replaced by ^^
luggage, one's things
long and ugly (snout)
luggage, one's things
light
long tuft of hair left on shaved head
large sardine
lion
leaving the plant bare (fall)
light, catch
liver
lion man, sorcerer who turns self into lion
long distance hunt
lower back, flat part of lower back
let alone; not bother
last a long time
loan; credit
lend; borrow
used when lent object itself is to be returned (as with a pot); see also 'tɨ̄nā'
lump of [sand, salt, sugar]
lower stomach
light upper part of [beer]
Lord, Christ {chr.}
light brown
lily pod [Nymphaea sp.]
large dark yellow flour; root is called 'mērē'
lifelessly (fall)
lemon grass
little round hat worn by Muslims; yarmulke
loud scream
living person {as opposed to dead}
large and old tree
lion with huge mane
Laka {Sara people living in area between Gore and Baibakum}
large snail shell
lightning {expression used in oath of innocence}
large gourd used in collective fishing
gourd is placed in net 'kòr̄'
later, after
lung
lest, for fear that
(long) and hanging down
loudly (crackle)
lower back
later, afterwards
lazy dog that eats a lot
lest, for fear that
later
probably from 'kàá-ɓétɨ́'
long Muslim garment
little fish
liking both sides {of one's family}
lazy person
lit: person who doesn't touch work
limit of plowing
large rectangular mirror
lock (lit 'mother of key'; see kɨ̄lē 'key').
luggage, one's things.
lips.