lela

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lela"

Malagasy

Etymology

Compare Ma'anyan lelaʔ.

Pronunciation

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Noun

lela

  1. tongue
  2. blade

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

Interjection

lela

  1. (Kuyavia) used to chase off geese

Further reading

  • Józef Bliziński (1860) “lela”, in Abecadłowy spis wyrazów języka ludowego w Kujawach i Galicyi Zachodniej (in Polish), Warszawa, page 625
  • Oskar Kolberg (1867) “lela”, in Dzieła wszystkie: Kujawy (in Polish), page 272

Spanish

Adjective

lela

  1. feminine singular of lelo

Swazi

Etymology

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Pronoun

lela

  1. that over there, yonder; class 5 remote demonstrative.