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la1ládet.the, that one. Approximately corresponds to the English definite article, but always indicates that the qualified entity has already been mentioned or is the one known to the speakers. Always used at the end of a relative clause, and at the end of a clause that provides the context for the rest of the sentence.nɛreba bata la.the three people.solene la ti tu wum la.the story that we heard.Mam sɔɔri ni la, ba zu ma ligeri.when I was bathing, they stole my money.9.1Grammar
la2laaffm. prt.Used immediately after the verb to give affirmative focus to the predicate, but only if another word follows the verb. Its tone is the opposite of the tone it follows, and it is usu. followed by tone lowering.A diti la sagebɔ.he is eating tz.9.1Grammar
la3là1conj.and, joining noun phrases.budaa la pɔka.man and woman.9.1Grammar2prep.withPee suŋa suŋa, la ki'ibɔ.wash very well, with soap.
la4làdem. pron.it, that, matters in general.La ani suŋa.it is well, things are fine.9.1Grammar
la5là'v.laughbia n la'ari.the child is laughing.la'ari
-lalasfxthatbala, dela, kala, sɛla.
la illa illalahuláʔɩ̀lláʔɩ̀llàláhʋ̀interj.an exclamation to settle an argument, so be it, lit. "there is none worthy of worship but Allah"Ar.Muslim
la illahera kwadern.a kind of prayer, highly esteemed.4.5ReligionAr.Muslim
laa1láalaasin.bowl, dish5.1Household equipment5.5ContainerKA/SIlaaga
laa2làaadvlow, not high up, close to the ground.Saganɛ la ani laa zanyɔa bɔba.the clouds are low at the horizon. Wile la yuli la laa.the branch is hanging low.
laadaláadàn.reward, recognition for good deeds.Hau.Muslim
laafialáa'fɩɩàn.good healthTu tari laafia.we have good health.KAHau., ult. Ar.
laaleŋaláaləŋa̰laalesin.a kind of bird, a swift, palm swift, little African swift. Nightjar, Believed to be clever, and capable of deceiving.Scotornis climacurus; Apus affinis1.5.2BirdKA/SI
laalɛ1laalɛlaala1v.raise mounds, build mounds for plantingA laalɛ la vuka.he built a mound.2n.mound for planting6.2AgricultureDI/'Avukalaalilaalegɔlaala
laalɛ2laalɛv.stretch to reach sth.A laalɛ go'e ta'anɛ.he stretched to pluck the shea fruit.laalilaalegɔlaala
labelɛlabəlɛv.paste or stick sth. onA labelɛ foote la dangoone zuo.he pasted the picture on the wall.A labelɛ baambaana la lagefɔ.he placed money on the musician's forehead.labelilabelegɔlabela
labesalábəhan. pl.1rings or small hoops, woven from grass.2a game that involves using woven rings, rolling them against each other on the ground.labeserɛ
labesegalàbəhəgalabesiadj.very flat. Not used of landgɔnlabesega.flat bookKA/SI
labeserɛlábəhərɛlabesan.a kind of ring woven from fine grass and used by shepherds to play the labesa game. It can also be worn on the wrist.DI/'A
labɛlabɛv.share equally, divide into two equal parts.Ba labɛ ligeri la mɛ.they divided the money equally.laberilabegalabera
ladalàda-duman.laddersyndɔregɔ6.6ToolEng.
laditigaladitesin.serving bowl, bowl for serving food.5.1Household equipment5.5ContainerKA/SI
laɛlaaɛv. compl. buryBayaasi la laɛ kum la.the pallbearers buried the corpse.laarilaarɛlaaralaagɛ
lagefɔláɣəhɔligerin.1money, bank note, coin. S. and pl. are now used interchangeably.6.8Finance2cowry shell (obsol.).BU/I
lagelɛlaɣəlɛv.put back into place sth. that has been lying flat.A lagelɛ ma'aserɛ la.he put back the cake.lagelilagelegɔlagela