Likpakpaanl – English


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l-pronounpfxit (see introduction)
la1particle[particle]M cha kinyaŋ ni la. I am going to the market.
la2interrogativewhereU bi la? Where is he?U bi la chee?Where is he (at)?U bi la wɔb?Where is he (which direction)?
-la-infixifxwhich?Ulau ŋan?Which (of two people) is nicer?U bi kilatiŋ ponni ni?Which town is he in?
laa1adverbstill, yet, justU laa bi bae la.He is still learning.
laa2verblaugh, laugh at, tease
laa3negative pronounpronoun class 3 sg. /li/ with /aa/ neg. did not/is not...
laahpronounas it...
laakumiinouncamel
laampaabcflaan1paabnounaeroplane (lit. flying above)
laan1cfkitaalangbaŋlaampaabngbanngbanntaalangbampl. ofkitaalangbaŋpaabutaalutaalverbfly
laan2negative future pronounit pro. cl. 3 neg fut. (won't/isn't..)
laarverbremove with a stick
laasaabnounpatience when aroused
laasibnounastonishment, wonder, amazementŋa ..... laasib amaze, surprise
labrverbgo back, return
lak1dial. var. ofchee4harvest
lak2verbharvest groundnuts or bambara beans5.2Food
lak3verblick, taste5.2Food
lak4verblocked
lak lakdazzling brightness
lakrverbpass or jump over
lakr-jernounPassover
lambafiifiipl.lambafiifiiteebnounlizard [type]1.6.1.3Reptile