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kabutyampa

Luganda → English

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Meaning

also butyampa (la) very small person or animal; dwarf.

kabutyampa also butyampa (la) very small person or animal; dwarf.

Related Words
kabugu (la) kind of convolvulus used by fishermen for making fish traps. kabuka (-kabuse) v.i. speak in an irritable/ snappish/surly manner. 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 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.