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kanyula (-kanyudde)

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Meaning

v.tr. devour. The var. kaanyuula is more common.

kanyula (-kanyudde) v.tr. devour. The var. kaanyuula is more common.

Related Words
kanya (la) hernia. kanya (-kanye) v.i. increase; abound; be abundant Prolific. Ewamm-e enkuba. yakanyeeyo? Did it rain a great deal at your place? Bw'agaana ggw'oka kanyata a- (ka/bu) tongue-tied in infants kanyaaga a-: okusiba akanyaaga, to talk too much, engage in annoying/incessant chatter, oku siba akanyaaga ku muntu, to pester/nag/ behave kanyaala a- (ka/bu) akatooke akanyaala, a small, immature banana, akaana akanyaala, small, frail child, cf. omunyaala. kanyale (la) lint soot, small particles of dust that float in the air. cf. munyale. kanyamberege a- (ka/bu) fiber-producing plant, Hibiscus diversifolius; crisis, difficulty, trouble. Awo akanyamberege we kajjira. That is when kanyeenya (la) palsy cf. nyeenya. kanyeenyenkule a- (ka/bu) kind of small cricket; small cricket (in general). kanyeenyo a- (ka/bu) movement, motion. cf. nyeenya. kanyeenyu a- (ka/bu) small hole/opening (in a wall or any solid substanc e). kanyegenyo a- (ka/bu) small hole in a calabash/gourd.