Lugungu – English


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laamalaama Kiswahili n. 1brand; written or printed symbol that is used as a sign of s.t.Syn:nsura. [7.7.7 - Mark], [3.5.6 - Sign, symbol] 2scar; recognisable cut on the skin that spoils its appearance, but that can be used as an identifying markSyn:kyapa. [8.3.3.3.5 - Animal color, marking], [5.4.6 - Ritual scar], [2.5.3 - Injure], [2.1.4 - Skin]
laanyamalaanyan. catfish; fish without scales, greyish and with a split tail fin[1.6.1.5 - Fish]
leenghaleenghan. wild bulbous herb sp. that grows mostly among grass with leaves resembling that of an onion[1.5.3 - Grass, herb, vine]
lilidem. this one[9.2.3.5 - Demonstrative pronouns]
liraliran. spirits; type of white liquor[5.2.3.7 - Alcoholic beverage], [5.2.3.6 - Beverage], [5.2.2.7 - Drink]
liinomeinon. tooth; bone in the mouth used for biting or chewing[2.1.1.5 - Tooth]
li̱di̱dem. that one over there[8.5 - Location], [9.5.1.6 - Spatial location of an event], [8.5.3 - Be at a place], [9.2.3.5 - Demonstrative pronouns], [8.5.1 - Here, there]
li̱lyodem. that one[8.5 - Location], [9.5.1.6 - Spatial location of an event], [8.5.3 - Be at a place], [9.2.3.5 - Demonstrative pronouns], [8.5.1 - Here, there]
li̱i̱somei̱son. eye; part of the body on the face used for seeing [2.1.1.1 - Eye]
mei̱so kulema ha kuwonav. Idiom. feel ashamed [3.4.2.2.1 - Ashamed], [3.4.2.2.2 - Embarrassed]
lobi̱lobi̱n. very large black aquatic snake that is good at submerging in water[1.6.1.3.1 - Snake]
looji̱looji̱ English n. lodge; hotel providing overnight lodging for travellersSyn:ngoonyo. [4.2.1.4 - Visit], [7.2.4.1 - Travel by land], [6.5.1 - Building]
lubabimbabin. banana leaf[5.2.3.1.2 - Food from fruit], [6.2.1.4.2 - Growing bananas], [1.5.5 - Parts of a plant], [5.2.1.3 - Cooking utensil]
lubarabarambarabaran. tick; large insect that sticks on animals and sucks blood[1.6.1.7 - Insect]
lubeberambeberan. creeper; wild plant that creeps on other trees and is used as ropes for tying[7.5.4.1 - Rope, string], [1.5.3 - Grass, herb, vine]
lubengumengun. smooth lower grinding stone[6.7.2 - Pounding tool], [6.2.6.2 - Mill grain], [5.2.1.2 - Steps in food preparation], [5.2.1.2.2 - Pound in mortar and pestle], [7.7.6 - Grind], [5.2.1.2.3 - Grind flour]
lubindimbindin. large gourd used for keeping milk[1.5.3 - Grass, herb, vine], [6.3.3 - Milk], [6.7.7 - Container]
lubombwon. turn; s.t. done in an agreed succession, e.g., the time when s.b. in a group of people is allowed to do s.t.[4.3.4.3 - Cooperate with], [8.4.5.1.6 - Alternate]
lubyalumbyalun. birth[2.6.3 - Birth], [1.6.3 - Animal life cycle]
lub̯ugumbugun. traditional garment; piece of clothing made from woven threads that people put on[5.3.3 - Traditional clothing]
lub̯ungumbungun. 1visit; act of going to see a place or person and spending some time there[4.2.1.4 - Visit] 2act of walking somewhere[7.2.1.1 - Walk]
lub̯uubimbuubin. cream; thick pale yellowish-white fatty liquid or somewhat solid layer that rises to the top of milk[5.2.3.2.2 - Milk products]
lubbalimbalin. head injury; concussion on the head[2.5.6.1 - Pain], [4.4.2.6 - Suffer], [2.5.3 - Injure], [2.5.6.4 - Lose consciousness]
lubbasimbasin. arrow; thin stick on which is fixed a sharp small blade on one end, and which is shot from a bow[4.8.3.7 - Weapon, shoot]
lubbaahumbaahun. timber, plank, board; piece of wood that is cut for use in building[6.6.3.2 - Wood], [6.6.3.1 - Lumbering], [6.2.5.4 - Plant product], [6.5.3 - Building materials], [6.6.3 - Working with wood]
lubbaahu lwa kuhandiikiraho See main entry: kuhandiika