lēt

Mwotlap

Etymology

From Proto-Torres–Banks *alito, from Proto-Oceanic *aluton, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *aluten.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɪt/

Noun

lēt (determinate nalēt)

1. firewood
2. preparation for initiation ceremonies involving a fire

References

• François, Alexandre. 2025. Online Mwotlap–English–French cultural dictionary. Electronic files. Paris: CNRS. (Pdf version) – entry lēt.