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luswanswantermite; edible winged insect that resembles an ant, does not bite, and comes out of anthills esp. during the rainy season5.2.3.2Food from animals1.6.1.7Insect
lutabintabinwater plant sp. that grows in swampy areas used for making mats7.5.4.1Rope, string1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
lutambintambinwick; piece of cotton cloth woven like a thread that is inserted in the middle of a hurricane lamp on which fire is lit so that the lamp gives light8.3.3.1.1Light source
lutambuntambunstep, pace; distance between the legs when you are walking or running7.2.1.1Walk8.2.8Measure
luterunterunplate; dish moulded from clay used for serving sauce6.6.2.4Working with clay5.2.2.8Eating utensil5.2.1.5Serve food6.7.7Container
luteetenteetenfruit of a certain tropical tree sp. known as ‘muteete’5.2.3.1.2Food from fruit1.5.5Parts of a plantder. ofmuteete
lutobbotobbontobbotobbontropical thorny herb sp. that produces small fruit that can be used as local herbs1.5.3Grass, herb, vine2.5.7.3Medicinal plants
lutoogontoogonpapyrus; plant that grows in water with some sort of flowers used for making papyrus mats6.6.4.2Weaving baskets and mats7.5.4.1Rope, string1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
lutwantwanfruit of a plant that grows forming a shrub, that are dark purple when ripe5.2.3.1.2Food from fruit1.5.5Parts of a plantder. ofntwa
luyeeyeranhair; thin hair that grows on the face2.1.5Hair
luzalanzalanfinger, toe; one of the five parts at the end of the hand or the foot2.1.3.3Finger, toe
luzokanzokanintestinal worm; long thin creatures that live inside the bodies of humans or animals and can cause illness, e.g., hookworm, tapeworm, etc.1.6.1.9Small animals2.5.2.3Stomach illnessluzoka lu̱mwei̱nthin stomach8.2.3.3Thin person8.2.1Small2.5.2.1Malnutrition, starvation
luzoka lu̱mwei̱nthin stomach8.2.3.3Thin person8.2.1Small2.5.2.1Malnutrition, starvationder. ofluzoka
luzonginzonginaquatic plant sp.that mostly grows floating on stagnant water with the roots swinging in water1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
luzotanzotanbright star; object in the sky that shines at night, brighter than ‘nyu̱nyu̱u̱zi̱’ but not as big as the moon1.1.1.2Star
luuranumbilical cord; tissue that connects the baby and the placenta that is cut off at the moment of birth2.6.3.2Fetus
lu̱bi̱mbi̱mbi̱mbi̱nwork piece; part that s.b. has cultivated; s.b.’s piece of responsibility at workSynmukwakuru6.9.2Work for someone6.6Occupation6.1Work9.1.2Do
lu̱b̯u̱mbu̱u̱lambu̱mbu̱u̱lanherb sp. normally found in bushes, with slight brownish stem small soft fruit and small leaves1.5.2Bush, shrub5.2.3.1.2Food from fruit
lu̱cekerencekerenmusical instrument that is shaken to produce a sound that is in line with the rhythm of the songSynlusansi4.2.3.4Musician4.2.3Music4.2.3.2Play music
Lu̱cooli̱nname of a language9.7.1.5Names of languages
lu̱di̱demthat one over there8.5Location9.5.1.6Spatial location of an event8.5.3Be at a place9.2.3.5Demonstrative pronouns8.5.1Here, there
lu̱dolu̱doEnglishngame of draughts4.2.6.1.2Chess4.2.6.1Game4.2.7Play, fun
lu̱dodi̱ndodi̱nreed sp. with joints that resembles elephant grass and mostly grows at the shores and is used as reeds in building houses, constructing bathrooms, etc.6.5.3Building materials1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
lu̱fu̱mu̱nfu̱mu̱nproverb; well known phrase or sentence that gives advice or states a truismSynlugeeralu̱gani̱kyo3.5.4.2Saying, proverb3.5.4.6Verbal tradition
lu̱gani̱kyongani̱kyoRunyoronproverb; well known phrase or sentence that gives advice or states a truismSynlugeeralu̱fu̱mu̱3.5.4.2Saying, proverb3.5.4.6Verbal tradition