Contionary:lila

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Laceyiam

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Etymology

From the root lil- "to live".

Pronunciation

(Laceyiam) IPA: /ˈɴ̆ʲiɴ̆a/

Noun

lila

  1. person
    laha lili ta leliė jńām.
    You and me are people.
  2. living being
    nyða jūdhęe māḍei leliė cā dāhiða lass jar.
    The dāhiða (giant lizard/land dragon) is one of the largest living beings on land.


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Usage notes

It is extensively used as the second part of compounds, meaning "person that does X", much like -er in English.

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