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kambwawala rare var. of kambuwala
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Meaning
q.v.
kambwawala rare var. of kambuwala, q.v.
Related Words
kamba (-kambye) v.i. urinate
cf. ekikambo.
kambayaaya
a- (ka/bu) insolence, impudence.
kambe
a- plur. obwambe (ka/bu) knife (usually locally made and not used as a table knife); orig. curved Kiganda knife. cf. lyambe (eryam
kambugu
a- (ka/bu) kind of grass with far- spreading roots.
kambula (-kambudde) v.tr. rob
plunder, despoil; demolish, destroy, ruin; pull apart; tear to pieces with the teeth.
kambuwaza (-kambuwazizza) v.tr. caus. make fierce/cruel
etc. cf. -kambwe.
kambuza (-kambuzizza) v.tr. caus. cause to plunder
etc.
kambagga (-kambazze) v.i. be sour/acid/bit- ter; fig. be arrogant; be conceited
put on airs. Amaaso gankambagga. My eyes are sleepy. 1 feel tired.
kambaggirwa (-kambaggiddwa)
v.i. appl. pass. Omulwadde akambaggirwa emmere. A sick person finds food bitter/unpleasant.
kambakamba (-kambyekambye)
v.i. become partially dry; scab over (of pustules); become convalescent.
kambazza (-kambazzizza)
v.tr. make sour/ bitter; cause to be arrogant/cantankerous.
kambiriza (-kambirizza)
v.i. & tr. appl. caus. force oneself/make an effort (often with reference to eating or drinking).