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kaya (-kayizza) v.tr. beat
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Meaning
thrash.
kaya (-kayizza) v.tr. beat, thrash.
Related Words
kayaaye
a- (ka/bu) partition in the porch of a hut.
kayaayu
a- (ka/bu) wild cat. cf. omuyaayu.
kayamba
a- (ka/bu) kind of small fish, dimin. of ejjamba, q.v. Akayamba kaka- lubye omutwe. Matters have become difficult/serious.
kayana
a- (ka/bu) calf; small calf. cf. ennyana.
kayanja
a- (ka/bu) small lake. cf. yanja, obuyanja, ennyanja.
kayanja
a- (ka/bu) kind of grass, relatively uncommon, considered desirable for spreading on the floors of houses.
kayanzi
a- (ka/bu) small grasshopper, cf. ejjanzi.
kayaya (-kayayizza) v.tr. inflict torture on (of pam
disease). Walumbe amukayaya. He has a grueling ailment.
kaya (-kaye)
v.i. be or become weary/ tired/exhausted.
kayaggula (-kayaggudde)
v.tr. devour; fig. overwhelm. Enjala ebakayaggula. They are ravenously hungry.
kayakkaya (-kayekkaye)
v.i. trot/run with difficulty; limp along.