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kayinja

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Meaning

a- (ka/bu) small stone, pebble, plur. obuyinja, small stones; sidewalk, cf. ejjinja.

kayinja, a- (ka/bu) small stone, pebble, plur. obuyinja, small stones; sidewalk, cf. ejjinja.

Related Words
ka- a prefix of multiple functions for which see the grammars. One usage which presents serious difficulties to the users of the dictionary must be mentioned here. k kayibakalangira (ka/bu) kind of bird resembling a dove hoopoe. kayibamukuukulu a- (ka/bu) kind of bird resembling a small dove. If it flies into a house it is considered a bad omen. kayiifuyiifu a- = ekiyiifuyiifu, q.v. kayiiyi a- (ka/bu) resentment, rancor; animosity. kayindiyindi a- (ka/bu) a kind of bean which resembles a lima bean but is much smaller, butter bean. Abantu ba kuno baamutwala teyeesibidde na kayindo a- (ka/bu) small nose. cf. ennyindo. kayingo a- (ka/bu) small joint, cf. olu- yingo, ennyingo. kayingo invar adj. excellent, first-rate, omuyimbi kayingo, a very talented singer, omuzinyi kayingo, a great dancer, omusambi w'omupiira kaying kayirigombe a- adv. okukaaba akayirigombe, to cry piteously, make heartrending cries. kayiringito a- (ka/bu) inclination; descent; rolling down, going down. cf. yiringita, oluyiringito. kayisanyo a- (ka/bu) intersecting; passing of individuals or groups moving in opposite directions, as an adv. in the opposite direction/oppo