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kabe

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Meaning

a- (ka/bu) small|jackal. okuwulira akabe akakaaba, to hear the jackal crying (an omen of death), cf. ekibe.

kabe, a- (ka/bu) small|jackal. okuwulira akabe akakaaba, to hear the jackal crying (an omen of death), cf. ekibe.

Related Words
kabebenu a- (ka/bu) cartilage, okutuuza akabebenu ku ntebe, to sit on the edge of a chair, cf. bebena, ekibebenu. kabega a- from ekibegabega, shoulder, kuggyawo kabega, to avoid becoming involved, withdraw one's support to avoid complications, lit. ta kabekasinge adv. maybe perhaps, for all I know; probably. kabendobendo a- (ka/bu) arch, roll of reeds under the edge of the roof. cf. ebbendo. kabengo a- (ka/bu) enlarged spleen; small grindstone, cf. olubengo. kabenje a- (ka/bu) accident; misfortune, ebis eera eby'akabenje, period of emergency, kugwa ku kabenje ka mmotoka, to be involved in an au kabezo a- (ka/bu) plantain leaf used as a receptacle for serving food; saucer, plate. cf. Ibega. kibe e- (ki/bi) jackal. Ekika ky'Ekibe, the Jackal Clan. (The jackal is considered an animal of ill omen.) cf. akabe. kibebenu e- (ki/bi) cartilage; gristle, cf. bebena, akabebenu. kibegabega e- (ki/bi) shoulder. Oggye ku mutwe otadde ku kibegabega. All right, very well. I have understood, you don't have to say anything kikangabwa e- (ki/bi) shock; terror; terrifying event; something appalling, akabenje ak'ekikangabwa, a shocking accident, kukuba kikangabwa, kiseera e- (ki/bi) time; period of time, ekiseera ekinene, a long time, ebiseera eby'eddembe, leisure time, ebiseera eby'omu maaso, the fu