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Esperanto-English Lexicon L - P
la -the (indefinite article: sing. and pl)
labor' -to work
lac' -tired
lacert' -lizard
lach' -lace, thong, cord, string
lad' -sheet-metal
laf' -lava
lag' -lake
lak' -varnish, lacquer
lake' -lackey, flunky
laks' -diarrhea
lakt' -milk
lam' -lame; to limp
lamp' -lamp
lan' -wool ...
land' -land, country
lang' -tongue
lantern' -lantern
lanug' -down, soft hair, fluff
lard' -bacon
largh' -wide, broad
laring' -larynx
larm' -tear
las' -to let, allow, leave
last' -last, latest, most recent
lau -according to, along
laub' -arbour, bower
laud' -to praise
laut' -loud, audible
lav' -to wash (tr.)
lecion' -lesson
led' -leather
leg' -to read
legom' -vegetable
legh' -law
lek' -lick
lent' -lentil
lentug' -freckle
leon' -lion
lepor' -hare
lern' -to learn
lert' -skilled, good at, clever ...
leter' -letter, epistle
lev' -to lift, raise (up)
li -he
liber' -free ...
libr' -book
lien' -spleen
lig' -to bind, tie
lign' -wood
lim' -boundary, limit, border ...
limak' -slug (shell-less snail)
lin' -flax, lint
lingv' -language
lini' -line
lip' -lip
list' -list
lit' -bed
liter' -letter (alphabet), character
literatur' -literature
liver' -to deliver, supply
log' -to lure, entice, attract ...
logh' -to live, dwell, reside (in)
lok' -place, location
long' -long
lorn' -telescope
lot' -to draw lots
lu' -to rent
lud' -to play
lul' -to lull, rock to sleep
lum' -to shime, gleam ...
lumb' -loin(s), waist
lun' -moon
lund' -Monday
lup' -wolf
lupol' -hops (beer ...)
lustr' -a lustre, chandelier with cut-glass ornaments
lut' -to solder
lutr' -otter
mac' -unleavened bread, cake
mach' -to chew
magazen' -store, merchant's shop
maj' -May
majest' -majestic
majstr' -master (of an art or trade ...)
maklerist' -broker, middle man
makul' -spot, stain
makzel' -jaw(bone)
malgrau -in spite of, notwithstanding
man' -hand
mangh' -to eat
manier' -manner, fashion ...
manik' -sleeve
mank' -to lack (intr.), be lacking ...
mantel' -cloak
mar' -sea
march' -swamp, marsh
marchand' -to bargain (for), haggle (over)
mard' -Tuesday
mark' -mark, label, brand ...
marmor' -marble
marsh' -to walk, march
mart' -March
martel' -hammer
mason' -to build with stone or brick
mast' -mast
mastr' -master, owner, proprietor ...
mash' -loop, noose, mesh
mashin' -machine, engine
maten' -morning
material' -stuff, material ...
matrac' -mattress
matur' -ripe, mature, mellow
mebl' -(piece of) furniture
mech' -wick
medi' -milieu, environment, circle
mejl' -mile
mel' -badger
meleagr' -turkey
melk' -to milk
mem -self, selves
membr' -limb, member
memor' -to remember, bear in mind
mend' -to order, make an order (goods ...)
mensog' -to lie, fib
menton' -chin
merit' -to merit, deserve
merkred' -Wednesday
met' -to place, put, set
meti' -trade, handicraft
metal' -metal
metod' -method, system
metr' -metre
mev' -seagull
mez' -middle
mezur' -to measure
mi -I
miel' -honey
mien' -mien, air, bearing ...
migdal' -almond
migr' -to migrate, wander, roam, tour ...
miks' -to mix
mil -thousand
milion' -million
milit' -to make war, to war ...
minac' -to menace, threaten
minus -minus, less
minut' -minute
miop' -near-sighted
miozot' -forget-me-not
mir' -to wonder (at), be surprised at ...
mister' -mystery
mizer' -misery, distress
modem' -modem
moder' -moderate
modern' -modern
modest' -modest, plain, unpretentious
mok' -to mock (at), scorn, ridicule ...
mol' -soft ...
moment' -moment
mon' -money, currency
monahh' -monk
monarhh' -monarch
monat' -month
mond' -world
mont' -mountain
montr' -to show, present ...
mor' -custom, habit, mores
morbil' -measles
mord' -to bite
morgau -tomorrow
mort' -to die
morter' -mortar
mosht' -("via moshto" = your honour, worship), title ...
mov' -to move (tr.)
muel' -to mill, grind
mugh' -to rage, roar
muk' -mucus
mult' -much
mur' -wall
mus' -mouse
musk' -moss
muskol' -muscle
mustard' -mustard
mush' -fly
mut' -dumb, mute
muze' -museum
muzik' -music
naci' -nation
nagh' -to swim
najbar' -neighbour
najl' -nail
najtingal' -nightingale
nap' -turnip
nask' -to bear, give birth ...
natur' -nature
nau -nine
nauz' -to nauseate
naz' -nose
ne -no, not
nebul' -fog, mist
neces' -necessary
negoc' -business
negh' -snow
nek -neither, not ("nek ... nek" = neither ... nor)
nep' -grandson ("nepino" = granddaughter)
nepr' -absolutely, without fail, come what may ...
nest' -nest
net' -a final copy ("malneto" = rough copy)
neutr' -neutral
nev' -nephew ("nevino" = niece)
ni -we
nich' -niche
nigr' -black
nivel' -level
nobel' -a noble(man ...), lord, patrician ...
nobl' -noble (of character ...), elevated
nokt' -night
nom' -name
nombr' -number, quantity
nord' -north
normal' -normal
not' -to note, make note of ...
nov' -new
novembr' -November
nu -Well (now)!, Come on! ...
nuanc' -nuance, tinge, shade, hue ...
nub' -cloud
nud' -naked, nude
nuk' -nape of the neck
nuks' -nut
nul' -zero
numer' -number (identity); to number
nun -now
nur -only, but
nutr' -to feed, nourish, cherish
obe' -to obey
objekt' -object, thing ...
obstin' -obstinate
odor' -to smell (of) ...
ofend' -to offend, give offence, insult
ofic' -office, employment, function, duty ...
oft' -often
ok -eight
okaz' -to happen, occur
okcident' -West, Occident
oktobr' -October
okul' -eye
okup' -to occupy, absorb, engage
ol -(comparative) ... than
ole' -oil
omar' -lobster
ombr' -shadow, shade
ombrel' -umbrella
oni -one, we, they, people, folks ... (pronoun)
ond' -wave
onkl' -uncle ("onklino" = aunt)
opini' -to think, be of the opinion, deem ...
oportun' -opportune, convenient
or' -gold
ord' -order
orden' -an order (chivalric, religious ...)
ordinar' -ordinary, usual
ordon' -to order, command
orel' -ear
orf' -orphan
organiz' -to organize
orgen' -organ (musical)
orient' -east, orient
original' -original (work)
ornam' -to adorn, ornament
osced' -to yawn
ost' -bone
ostr' -oyster
ov' -egg
pac' -peace
pacienc' -patience
paf' -to shoot, fire
pag' -to pay (for)
pagh' -page
pajl' -straw
pak' -to pack
pal' -pale, pallid, faint
palac' -palace
palis' -stake, pile
palp' -to feel, handle (sense of touch)
palpebr' -eyelid
pan' -bread
pantalon' -trousers
pantofl' -slipper
pap' -pope
papag' -parrot
papav' -poppy
paper' -paper
papili' -butterfly
par' -pair, couple ...
pardon' -to pardon, forgive
park' -park
parenc' -relative, kin
parker' -by heart, by rote
parol' -to speak (to), talk (to)
part' -part, share
parti' -party, faction
pas' -to pass (intr.) ("la tempo pasas")
paser' -sparrow
pasi' -passion
pask' -Easter, Passover
past' -paste
pastech' -pie, pastry (not sweet)
pastr' -priest, minister ...
pash' -to step
pasht' -to pasture, graze, lead to pasture ...
pat' -frying pan
patr' -father ("patrino" = mother)
pauz' -pause
pav' -peacock
pavim' -pavement
pec' -piece, bit
pech' -pitch, pitchy
peg' -woodpecker
pejzajh' -landscape
pek' -to sin ...
pekl' -to salt, pickle ...
pel' -to impel, drive, harry, compel, push ...
pelt' -pelt, fur
pelv' -bowl, basin
pen' -to endeavour, strive (to), make an effort to
pend' -to hang, dangle
penik' -paint-brush
pens' -to think, reason
pent' -to repent, be sorry for ...
pentr' -to paint, depict ...
pep' -to chirp, peep ...
per -by, through, with (instrument, means, NOT AGENT)
perd' -to lose
perdrik' -partridge
pere' -to perish
perfekt' -perfect
perfid' -to betray
pergamen' -parchment
period' -period
perk' -perch
perl' -pearl
permes' -to allow, permit
persik' -peach
person' -person, individual
pes' -to weigh (tr.)
pest' -plague
pet' -to ask, beg, request, plead ...
petol' -to be petulant, naughty, wanton, childish ...
petrol' -petroleum
petrosel' -parsley
pez' -to weigh (intr.)
pi' -religious, pious
pied' -foot (body)
pig' -magpie
pik' -to prick, sting
pilk' -ball (for sports ...)
pin' -pine-tree
pinch' -to pinch, squeeze
pingl' -pin
pint' -point, top, peak ...
pip' -pipe (tobacco)
pipr' -pepper (spice)
pir' -pear
pist' -to pound, beat, break up (pestle ...)
piz' -pea
plach' -to be pleasing (to), to please
plad' -dish, platter, course (meal)
plafon' -ceiling
pland' -sole (foot, shoe)
plank' -floor (room)
plant' -to plant
plast' -plastic
plat' -flat, plane
plaud' -to splash
plej -most (superlative)
plekt' -to plait, braid, twist ...
plen' -full (of) ...
plend' -to complain (of)
plet' -tray
plezur' -pleasure, amusement
pli -more (comparative)
plor' -to weep, cry
plu -(any) more, further ...
plug' -to plough
plum' -feather, plume
plumb' -lead (metal)
plur' -pluraj = many
plus -plus, " + "
pluv' -to rain
po -at the rate of, @, apiece ...
poem' -poem
poent' -point, mark, score
poet' -poet
poezi' -poetry
pokal' -goblet, drinking cup ...
polic' -police
poligon' -buckwheat
politik' -politics
polur' -polish, lustre
polus' -pole (axis)
polv' -dust
pom' -apple
ponard' -dagger ...
pont' -bridge
popl' -poplar
popol' -people, folk
popular' -popular, familiar
por -for, in order to, to ...
pord' -door
pork' -pig
port' -to carry; wear (clothes)
posed' -to own, possess
post -after, behind
posten' -post, station
postul' -to demand, claim, charge, require
posh' -pocket
posht' -mail, post
pot' -pot
potenc' -power, might
pov' -to be able, can
praktik' -practice
prav' -right, in the right, just, correct ...
precip' -especially, in particular
preciz' -precise, exact
predik' -to preach
prefer' -to prefer
pregh' -to pray
preleg' -to lecture (educational)
prem' -to press, squeeze ...
premi' -prize, reward
pren' -to take
prepar' -to prepare, adapt ...
pres' -to print
preskau -almost, nearly
pret' -ready
preter -beyond, past
prez' -price, charge
prezent' -to present, offer
prezid' -to preside over, to chair
pri -about, concerning, regarding ...
princ' -prince
princip' -principle, fundamental law, rule
printemp' -spring(time)
privat' -private, personal
pro -by reason of, because of, on account of ...
problem' -problem
procent' -percent(age)
proces' -lawsuit, case ...
produkt' -to produce
profund' -deep, profound
program' -program
progres' -to progress, advance
projekt' -project, plan
prokrast' -to pospone, defer, procrastinate
proksim' -near(by), close (by)
promen' -to do a short excursion on foot ...
promes' -to promise
propon' -to propose, offer, suggest
propr' -own, personal
prosper' -to prosper
prov' -to try, prove, test ...
proviz' -to provide, furnish with
prujn' -hoar-frost
prun' -plum
prunt' -to lend, loan
publik' -the public
pugn' -fist
pul' -flea
pulm' -lung
pulv' -gunpowder
pulvor' -powder
pump' -to pump
pun' -to punish
punkt' -point, period, dot
punt' -lace
pup' -doll
pur' -clean
pus' -pus
push' -to push, shove ...
put' -well
putr' -to rot, be rotten