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kaala

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Meaning

a- plur. obwala (ka/bu) small nail/ talon. Musiizi wa bifaananyi n'akaala. He is an artist down to his finger tips

kaala, a- plur. obwala (ka/bu) small nail/ talon. Musiizi wa bifaananyi n'akaala. He is an artist down to his finger tips

Related Words
Kaalaala pr. n. formerly the name of the northern gate of the Kabaka's palace (lubiri). kaalo a- (ka/bu) small village. Tosekera ku kaalo katono. lit. You don't laugh in a small village, i.e., Your laughter is very loud. You kadde a- (ka/bu) time; time of day; weather. Ng'akadde kakaalaamye! How hot the weather is! cf. obudde. kendo a- (ka/bu) small gourd used as a ladle or cup; cup. okunywamu akendo, to excel, win, come out on top. Eky'okunywa mu Uganda yonna kkaalaala invar adj. beautiful; attractive, omuwala kkaalaala, a beautiful girl. kaalaala intens. used with -lungi Mulungi kaalaala. She is very/extremely beautiful. kaalaala (-kaaladde) v.i. be excessively salty; have a hot taste (e.g. of hot pepper). kaalaama (-kaalaamye) v.i. be or become very hot (of the sun); be strong in flavor (e.g. of salt); raise one's voice in anger. Obudde bukaalaamye. The weather has become very hot or The situation has become very serious kaalaamya (-kaalaamizza) v.tr. caus. cause to become hot; anger provoke; goad, prolong an argument with. kaalakaala (-kaddekadde) v.i. walk proudly/ majestically; strut around; walk leisurely stroll.