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kasiki

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Meaning

a- (ka/bu) party held for the groom or bride on the night before the wedding.

kasiki, a- (ka/bu) party held for the groom or bride on the night before the wedding.

Related Words
kasi a- (ka/bu) small land; small country. c f. ensi. kasiggu invar adj. huge, enormous; great; very important, olukunnaana kasiggu, a huge meeting, a gigantic rally. kasigirirwa a- (ka/bu) small seed (e.g., of tobacco or mustard) which has germinated. cf siga. kasiibulo a- also akasiibulizo (ka/bu) leave taking, farewell; parting gesture. with the -a of rel. final, conclusive. Twabuuse bwe yafuuye kasiikiro a- (ka/bu) smell of roasting or frying, cf. 2sjjka. kasiikolindo var. of kasookolindo q.v. kasiiku (la) craziness folly; unpredictability. Alimu kasiiku mu mutwe. He is a nut. kasiimo a- (ka/bu) gift from a suitor to parents of the intended bride; token of thanks, gift of appreciation; reward, gratuity, tip. cf. kasiiro a- (ka/bu) plaited reed work. cf. lsiira. kasiiro a- adv. okutambula akasiiro, to walk slowly, stroll casually, cf. ^siira, -esiira. kasiisa (la) kind of tree Trema guineensis. kasiisira a- (ka/bu) small hut; small temporary shelter, cf olusiisira.