Tiv–English dictionary

Tiv Dictionary: L

54 entries

Every Tiv word in the archive's dictionary that begins with “L” — 54 entries, in alphabetical order. Each entry gives the English meaning and part of speech, and, where the archive records them, the pronunciation, an example sentence in Tiv with its English translation, and notes on usage. Select a word to open its own page with related words and sources.

la

the

Pronoun

Also means
that

la

that

Noun

Example
Ngu la (that one); or la (that man); de kwagh la (stop that thing).

laha

reject

Verb

Example
A laha kwar; nahan, venda u ngohol. — “He rejected his share; so, refused to accept.”

Lahadi

Sunday

Noun

Example
Ka ve za adua hanma Lahadi. — “They go to church every Sunday.”

Lam

talk

Verb

lam

talk, speak

Verb

Example
Lam sha fon. — “Speak on the phone.”

lam

speak

Verb

Example
Hen u lamen zwa u ior — “Language is what people use to say things”

lam

speak

Verb

lam

speak, talk

Verb

Lamen

To speak / to talk

Verb

leigh

foolishness

Noun

Example
Kwagh eren wou tese lanegh. — “Your action shows foolishness (lack of sense). leteriki, latirik (electric), adj: used to give light or run things. Iwen i kon akondo yam ka i lateriki. My pressing iron is electric.”

liam

speech

Noun

Also means
talk

liam

speech, talk

Noun

Example
Liam na taver. Liambee (speechless) — “His speech was loud.”

liam

speech; talk

Noun

lian

lean

Verb

Also means
lay

lian

lean

Verb

Example
Lian sha a mo. Lean on me. — “Also: lian ken kpekpe (lean against the wall).”

lian

lean; lay

Verb

Lihe

long

Adjective

logo

cassava

Noun

Example
Kaha logo. Cultivate cassava.

loho

message, news

Noun

Example
Loho u dedoo. — “Good news.”

Loo

plant

Verb

lôô

Sow

Verb

Also means
plant
Example
Lôô iyough. — “Plant yam seedlings.”

lu

mortar

Noun

lu

mortar

Noun

Example
Haa logo u uman shin lu sha u kumen. Place dry cassava

lu

stay

Verb

Example
Lu heen. Stay here. Lun iyol haghelaa (anxious).

lu

mortar

Noun

lu

be / been / was / were (linking)

Verb

Also means
helping verb

lu van

next (upcoming)

Adverb

lu1

mortar

Noun

Also means
a vessel to hold things to pound
Example
Haa logo u uman shin lu sha u kumen — “Place dry cassava in the mortar for pounding. Ilu (mortars), plural noun”

lu2

stay

Verb

Also means
to not leave; to remain
Example
Lu heen — “Stay here. Lun iyol haghelaa (anxious)”

lulô

picker

Noun

Example
M dugh iough shin tsuwa sha lulo. — “I removed the yam from the small pot with a picker. M (I): as in M mough sha/I stood up), pronoun.M sugh u (I thank you); compare: daalu nna (Igbo), ekuise (Yoruba), na gode (Hausa). m, mo (me), pron: referring to the one speaking. As in dem/leave me; ka mo/it’s me).”

lun

being (naughty etc.)

Verb

Also means
tesen, van

lun

were

Verb

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