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lu̱gei̱ngei̱ncane, walking stick; hard piece of wood with joints that is used for making chairs or that people use for walking with7.2.1.5Walk with difficulty2.5.4Disabled
lu̱gi̱i̱si̱ri̱ngi̱i̱si̱ri̱nintestine; part of the bowel with a towel like structure where the faeces collect2.1.8Internal organs5.2.3.2.1Meat1.6.2Parts of an animal
lu̱goyengoyencloth, linen; piece of material that is woven from the threads of cotton, etc.6.6.1Working with cloth6.6.1.1Clothlu̱goye lwa kulaalamunnightdress; piece of clothing that you put on while in bed so that you sleep comfortablySynnai̱ti̱5.7.1Go to sleep5.3.4Clothes for special occasionslu̱goye lwa ndanmaternity dressSynmateneti̱2.6.3Birth5.3.2Women's clothing
lu̱goye lwa kulaalamungoye za kulaalamunnightdress; piece of clothing that you put on while in bed so that you sleep comfortablySynnai̱ti̱5.7.1Go to sleep5.3.4Clothes for special occasionsder. oflu̱goye
lu̱goye lwa ndangoye za ndanmaternity dressSynmateneti̱2.6.3Birth5.3.2Women's clothingder. oflu̱goye
lu̱hagi̱mpagi̱n1main central pole, post of wood inside a hut that supports the roof6.5.2Parts of a building6.5.3Building materials7.3.4.6Support6.5.2.2Roof2spoke; radial piece that joins a wheel hub to its rim7.2.4.1.1Vehicle
lu̱hoi̱zampoi̱zantrap; device made of a thread with many nooses that is used to catch birds such as guinea fowl, francolins, etc.6.4.2Trap7.2.6.1Catch, capture6.4.3Hunting birds
lu̱jegerenjegerenchain; a series of connected metal rings, used for pulling or fastening things, e.g., a bicycle chain7.5.2Join, attach4.7.7.3Imprison7.2.4.1.1Vehicle6.7.8Parts of tools6.7.5Fastening tool7.5.4.1Rope, string
lu̱kembenkembensemi-circular musical instrument with a wooden handle and a string of wires that are hit to produce sound4.2.3.2Play music4.2.3.5Musical instrument
lu̱ki̱zi̱nki̱zi̱nspinal cord2.1.6Bone, joint2.1.8Internal organs
lu̱kodohi̱nkodohi̱nfruit of a tropical tree sp. that is somehow similar in size to an orange fruit but with a harder outer part5.2.3.1.2Food from fruit1.5.5Parts of a plantder. ofmu̱kodohi̱
lu̱kondi̱nkondi̱ntall grass sp. that mostly grows along river banks with the upper hair that is used as house brooms1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
lu̱koni̱1nkoni̱npart of the head, near the neck, that is slightly pointed2.1.6Bone, joint2.1.1Head
lu̱koni̱2unspec. var. ofki̱koni̱
lu̱kosi̱nkosi̱numbilical cord; membranous duct that connects the foetus with the placenta2.6.3.2Fetus
lu̱ku̱nku̱ni̱nku̱nku̱ni̱n1tree ant; small brownish insect that resides in large groups on big tall trees and bites painfully1.6.1.7Insect2chicken ant; very tiny brownish insect sp. that resides in chickens, cats, etc. and bites painfully1.6.1.7Insect
lu̱ku̱ru̱ku̱du̱u̱hanku̱ru̱ku̱du̱u̱haninsect sp. that resembles white ants that you sometime find upside down dancing and that mostly appears during the rainy season1.6.1.7Insect
lu̱kwanzi̱nkwanzi̱nbead; part of a string of jewellery, worn by women, usually around the neck or the waist5.4.1Jewelry
lu̱kwi̱nkwi̱nfirewood; dry wood cut into pieces for burning5.5.1Light a fire5.5.6Fuel
lu̱lahi̱ndahi̱nslap4.8.2Fight4.8.2.3Attack7.7.1Hit
lu̱li̱ki̱ndi̱ki̱nroot; part of a plant that is underground that absorbs water and minerals from the soilSynikolo1.5.5Parts of a plant
lu̱lwodemthat one8.5Location9.5.1.6Spatial location of an event8.5.3Be at a place9.2.3.5Demonstrative pronouns8.5.1Here, there
lu̱mendew; water that forms on s.t. during the night due to extreme coldness1.1.3.3Rain
lu̱mwesyommwesyonknife-like tool used for cutting hair, finger nails, etc.Synlumwab̯u2.1.5Hair5.4.7Care for the fingernails5.4.3.5Cut hair6.7.1Cutting tool