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kabuka (-kabuse)

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Meaning

v.i. speak in an irritable/ snappish/surly manner.

kabuka (-kabuse) v.i. speak in an irritable/ snappish/surly manner.

Related Words
kabugu (la) kind of convolvulus used by fishermen for making fish traps. kabukira (-kabukidde) v.tr. appl. speak angrily to; snap at; upbraid scold. cf. -kabufu (-kaabufu), omukabusi. kabula (la) kind of banana for making beer; per ext. beer. kabula (-kabudde) v.tr. slap. Yamukabu- lamu oluyi. He gave him a slap. kabulabutugiro: omusajja kabulabutugiro a short-necked man, lit. who is lacking (-bula-) a place where he could be strangled (see tuga). kabuladda (la) a beloved person who has been away or who has not been seen for a long time (sometimes used as a greeting) cf. bula, dda. kabuti [from German kaputt Eng. kaputj adv. completely destroyed, ruined, ‘kaput.' Enkoko zonna zaafa kabuti mu muliro. All the chickens were completely dest kabutyampa also butyampa (la) very small person or animal; dwarf. kabuuti plur. kabuuti or zi kabuuti (n/n) long heavy coat (esp. of the type worn by the night watchmen). kabu a- (ka/bu) very small fly which resembles a mayfly. It is attracted to fruit, particularly bananas. Omukwano gubasaza mu kabu. (pr kabubi a- (ka/bu) thin layer; thin covering; membrane, cf. olububi. kabudi invar adj. dumpy; rotund.