lur kalengintransitive serial verbEnglishregrowgrow returnThis refers to something growing again after being cut off or pruned.
luranintransitive verbEnglishpillowThis verb is typically followed by mai (with). It can refer to pillowing one's head with a purchased pillow or a length of bamboo.luluran
lusalienable nounEnglishkettleThis traditional cooking instrument is made from wood and is larger than a kuro (saucepan). Hot stones are put inside with the food to cook it. A lus can be larger than a canoe.kuro5.2.1Food preparationcooking
lus-áitransitive verbSurlong palaiEnglishpeel off; removeThis can refer to what happens to a snake or shrimp skin being peeled off, or to removing clothing.ákásáksá palai; kátsá palai; long palailusangtámlus
lus-itransitive verbEnglishpick offThis is appropriate when referring to picking fruit from a tree, while sapki is used when picking leaves. This includes picking something edible to determine if it's ripe.long palaitámlus
luwa-itransitive verbEnglishswingThis is appropriate for swinging a lamp one is holding as one walks along."Nana, ina kipi be lam uradi bang." "Má, kipi. Má koion á lala luwai na káp mat singim tangrai sál.""Mom, I would like to take the lamp over to the men's house." "OK, take it. But don't swing it a lot lest it dies on you along the road."
