lem

coax, persuade – Example: They persuaded him to sing = Hlasak an lem

lem , fial

persuade – Example: They could persuade him to stay = Um awkah an lem khawh

lem cang

addicted – Example: He is addicted to smoking = Kuakzuk nih a lem cang i a thlah kho ti lo

lem lo

not very much, not quite – Example: Do you like oranges? Not quite = Theithu na duh maw? Ka duh lem lo

lemh

swallow, gulp – Example: He swallowed a fish bone and it got stuck in his throat = Nga ruh a lemh i a hrom ah a tang