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/linga'nisha/
English: To test for alignment or smoothness
Fundi alilinganisha mlango kabla ya kufunga.
The builder checked the door for smooth alignment.
/linga'nua/
English: To distinguish by contrast; to explain differences
Mwanafunzi alilinganua tofauti kati ya mbingu na dunia.
The student explained the difference between heaven and earth.
/'lingo/
English: A pile or bundle of things carried together
Alibeba lingo la kuni kichwani.
She carried a bundle of firewood on her head.
/'lingo/
English: Platform for scaring birds from a field
Wavulana walikaa juu ya lingo kuwatisha ndege.
The boys sat on the platform to scare away birds.
/'lingo/
English: Place for stacking or selling firewood
Alipanga kuni zote kwenye lingo la nyuma ya nyumba.
He arranged all the firewood in the stacking area behind the house.
/'lini/
English: When? (question word for time)
Utarudi lini nyumbani?
When will you return home?
/'linta/
English: Same as linto – beam or slab of concrete
Linta ya nyumba hii ni imara sana.
The concrete slab of this house is very strong.
/'linto/
English: Concrete beam or slab on top of walls
Fundi amemwaga linto ya nyumba mpya.
The builder poured the concrete beam of the new house.
/'lipa/
English: To pay after receiving something; to compensate or repay
Nililipa deni langu jana.
I paid my debt yesterday.
/'lipi/
English: Which one? (interrogative adjective for li-/ya- class)
Gari lipi ni lako?
Which car is yours?
/li'pili/
English: A buffet; a small pillow or cushion
Alikaa kwenye lipili akipumzika.
He sat on a small cushion to rest.
/li'piʃa/
English: To make someone pay; to make someone bear a cost
Walimlipisha faini kwa kuchelewa.
They made him pay a fine for being late.
/li'piza/
English: To retaliate; to take revenge
Alilipiza kisasi kwa maneno makali.
He took revenge with harsh words.
/li'piza/
English: To make someone pay money
Walimlipiza ada ya kuingia.
They made him pay the entrance fee.
/li'pizi/
English: Compensation; payment that must be made
Kampuni ililipa lipizi kwa wateja walioathirika.
The company paid compensation to affected customers.
/li'pizi/
English: Revenge; act of retaliation
Hakutaka lipizi bali amani.
He didn't want revenge but peace.
/'lipu/
English: Plaster; wall smoother
Fundi aliweka lipu ukutani.
The builder applied plaster on the wall.
/li'pua/
English: To do work hastily; to act carelessly
Usilipue kazi, fanya kwa umakini.
Don't rush your work, do it carefully.
/li'pua/
English: To explode; to ignite suddenly; to provoke anger
Mlipua bomu lilisababisha uharibifu mkubwa.
The explosion caused great destruction.
/li'puka/
English: To burst into flames; to explode suddenly
Taa ililipuka baada ya kuguswa.
The lamp exploded after being touched.
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