lambɛ́ɛ́làmbɛ́ːideoupright, standing upAtíídé mwǎn lambɛ́ɛ́.He held the child upright (in teaching him to walk).
lanlànlanDial.var.laln9/10ladderAchə́gké á etág ne lal.He climbed up the ladder to the firewood store.
lan e etudlàn è ètùt̚lan é etudn9/10ladder (made of raffia palm)Awóó lan é etud ébɛ.He has two ladders made from raffia palm.Kɛ̌ échɔ̂mme me lal e etud wɛ̂ Sáŋgwɛ́ɛ́ Enɔŋgɛ́nɛ.Go to Mr. Enongene and ask if I can have a ladder.
lánrobalánròbàbelánrobaEnglishn1/2LandroverBécháné mǒto ḿme béchəgɛɛ́ bán lánroba.They bought a vehicle called a Landrover.
-ledsfxverb stem suffix (extension)âkíbled,twist in pain.Cf.-laad
létalétàmelétaEnglishlettern13/6letterNhúúnédé mə́ meléta á Kómbe.I brought back letters from Kumba for him.Mwǎnyaŋ alómmé mə́ léta.His brother sent him a letter.Syn.kálag 1