lai-kidipaa drum handle. NounC.
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lakala to tell (3rd person), divulge a secret. v. syn: lakela .
lake ria₁ (igi pia) to break away, give way. vp. kepo puri napaloa kubade lake riaa the fence wasn't strong and the ditch caved in
lakela divulge; alternate term for 'lakala'. v. abade nipara go agaa lagi la pare neme nalakelawa he asked me to tell him what was said to me but I didn't tell him syn: lakala .
lake-lakeaa sweet potato variety. n. wh: sapi ; syn: loba-loba₂ .
lakepe aalia to be uncovered. vp. syn: lade palia .
lakepe ria to break and carry off. vp. ipame go ro aarabu lakepe riaa pae? when did the flood carry the bridge away?
lakepe rubea upset ; throw off from something. vp.
laketa pua to go to tell someone. vp.
lakiraa a variety of sweet potato. n. gen: sapi .
lakoya to tell (3rd person), divulge a secret. v.
lala pia to continue speaking. v. Simi re lala pia The child keeps on crying syn: lapa lapa ta .
lala ta noise of rain on roof. ajp. abiare yai ora adaape ipularupa kapaa yo madaa lala ta now it is really raining, like the noise of rain on an iron roof
lalamata to trip. v.
lalamina continue talking. v. go agaare orope lalamina later we can talk about this syn: lamina .
lali E twigs. n.
lalo to say to someone. v. naaki rayome lalo: niaa nena amenuda dia all the boys said: we are not your brothers syn: tala .
lalu pia to be dizzy. ajp.
lam lamp. n.
lama-awa to attach a feather headdress to a stick. [this is in turn placed on a wig]. v.
lama₁ wig pin. n. syn: egapitaa lama .
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