Sisaala - English
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la 2 dem the, that (refers to a specific, known thing) kʋdiile la the food
laa v 1 to get, receive, accept, take Má laa kʋdiilee. Have some food! 2 to charge sb. Tɩɛla laamɛ siidi batori nɛ. The tailor charged me three Cedis.
laa ... lɛ id to ease, relieve Daalusuŋ jaŋ laaŋ lɛ. The medicine will relieve you.
laa bil sɛmɛ v phr to ignore, put aside Laa wɩɩ la bil sɛmɛ. Ignore the matter.
laa jɩŋ id to judge, to arbitrate La kɛŋ wɩɩ nɛ kɔ ŋ teeŋ dɩ ŋ laa jɩma pɩla. We brought the matter before you so that you judge for us.
laa sɩpaaŋ v phr do sth. first Mɩ laa sɩpaaŋ mʋ yɔbɔ nɛ, anna mʋ mɩ nandɔŋɔ dɩa. First I went to the market and then to my friend's house.
laa sɩpaaŋ ... lɛ v phr to do sth. before sb. else Mɩ laa sɩpaaŋ mʋ sikuuri ŋ lɛ. I went to school before you did.
laa... ta v phr to save, rescue Ʋ sɩ tel lɩɩŋ tʋɔŋ, mɩna nɛ laaʋ ta. When he fell into the water, I saved him.
laa...dii v phr believe Mɩ laa Wɩa dii nɛ. I believe in God.
laa...yɩrɩŋ id to make oneself a name, to become famous Ʋ laa yɩrɩŋ. He became famous.
laalaa n. pl. possessions of a deceased person brought to the funeral
laalɛ v to wear Ʋ laalɛ gɛrɩzɔmʋŋ nɛ. He wore a fine cloth.
-laalɩŋ -adj sfx many pielaalɩŋ a flock of sheep
laalɩpɩnjʋa n, pin-tailed whydah
-laaŋ -adj sfx fresh, not yet dried out namɩɩlaaŋ fresh meat
laarɛ cf gbilli lɛnnɛ v 1 to search, to grope Laara joŋ gbaŋa la tɩa. Grope for the bowl and give it to me. 2 to cuddle Haal la joŋ ʋ bile a lɩlaarɛ ʋ nyuŋ. The woman took her child and hugged her head. id. Ʋ kɛŋ nʋʋŋ laarɛ. He exaggerated.