A dictionary of Manga, a Kanuri language of Eastern ... - Roger Blench

lás
lèðú
spouse after a time of separation.
lás 1) ideo. see: yìmbàrò. 2)
— ideo. see: náptú.
lásàr see: ásàr. n.
lástú ; làstà. nv2. drive in vertically. lássə̀kkì lássì v.t.
lástúwú ; làstàà. nv2. láskə̀kkì lássìyì v.t. I 1) hang up; affix; fix; attach. 2) sneak past (unseen) or sneak
hand into pocket (thief).
lásù n. 1) warren/hole of ground squirrel. 2) infant's grave.
làsú ; lòsú. adj. 1) loose (of rope, wheel).
làsúrò tái ideo. *release slowly. lòsú lòrûà-a kʌlʌri jé ɽíwúnna-a 2) weak (of person). 3) see: kàndúɽì.
làsùðú nv2. làsǔkkì làsùjî v.t. 1) bury; inter (a child or infant in a tunnel-like grave with two openings that
is closed off when the body is placed in the centre). 2) *become weak.
làshô n. whitewash. syn: kàttî bûl.
lát ideo. see: bòðú.
làtə̀rîk n. street lamp; electricity.
làtìrîk n. electricity.
láu ideo. see: kə̀lâ.
láu n. 1) load (for animal, camel etc). 2) throwing ones wrestling partner.
láumà n. 1) small bran-balls (horse food) mixed with natron and hot water used to fatten horses.
2) mouthful of food. bəri lʌuma falma sinni!
làwálà n. 1) fight. kàmbíwú fərðu lawalayé 2) *argument. 3) battle.
làwàlàmá n. quarrelsome person; troublemaker.
làwáláðú ; làwàlàðà. nv2. fight; argue with; quarrel with; *argue; quarrel. làwálâkkì làwálájì v.t.; III
làwân ; làân. n. village or ward head. syn: lámbà.
làwâr n. < A. 1) news; information. syn: gə̀rgám. 2)
làwàrmá n. carrier of news; journalist. < A.
làwàrrám n. place where festivals are held; radio broadcasting station. < A.
làwàrðú nv2. observe; watch; stare at; look carefully at. syn: níníðú. < A. làwàrnəḱkì làwàrjî v.intr.
làwàrðúwù n. spectators.
làwárðúwú ; làwàrðàà. nv2. flopping loose; swing from side to side. làwárjìyì v.t.
làwásàr n. onion. < A.
làwásàr ngásíwòyè n. onion-like plant (inedible).
láwàsù 1) n. pounded onion leaves formed into a ball. 2)
— n. *s.o. who is over tolerant; malleable.
làwàtʌ̂r ; lòwòtôr. n. 1) doctor. 2) nurse.
làwàtàrdí n. dispensary; hospital.
làwəŕà expr. be careful! lʌwəra hangal gənané
lâwù adj. 1) feeble; weak. 2) lazy; unsociable? syn: sə̀lwái, súmbà; təśkəǹ. 3)
láwúðú ; làwùðà. nv2. láwûkkì láwújì v.t. 1) glean (e.g. cotton, flowers); pick. 2)
làwùðú nv2. become feeble.
làwùnó n. pile of s.t. picked or gathered (e.g. of cotton); bits and pieces.
làwùrjé n. trouser cord; belt? syn: təḿə̀r.
láyà ; lâ. n. amulet; charm (round neck). < A.
láyá n. < A. 1) ceremony performed on the tenth day of the month Ajì by killing a ram (Tabaski). 2) ram
which is killed for that ceremony.
lédà n. plastic bag.
léðú ; lèðà. nv2. lêkkì léjì v.t. 1) touch (with end of fingers). 2) touch (figuratively).
lèðú nv2. go; walk. le¸kkì léjî v.intr.
fəŕát lèðú ideo. straight ahead.
gíí lèðú ideo. go a long way.
júwú lèðú ideo. go in a large group.
lám lèðú ideo.
súr/túr lèðú ideo.
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