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kibe

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Meaning

e- (ki/bi) jackal. Ekika ky'Ekibe, the Jackal Clan. (The jackal is considered an animal of ill omen.) cf. akabe.

kibe, e- (ki/bi) jackal. Ekika ky'Ekibe, the Jackal Clan. (The jackal is considered an animal of ill omen.) cf. akabe.

Related Words
kabe a- (ka/bu) small|jackal. okuwulira akabe akakaaba, to hear the jackal crying (an omen of death), cf. ekibe. kabebenu a- (ka/bu) cartilage, okutuuza akabebenu ku ntebe, to sit on the edge of a chair, cf. bebena, ekibebenu. kabega a- from ekibegabega, shoulder, kuggyawo kabega, to avoid becoming involved, withdraw one's support to avoid complications, lit. ta kibajjagalo e- var. of ekibejjagalo, q.v. kibebenu e- (ki/bi) cartilage; gristle, cf. bebena, akabebenu. kibeere e- (ki/bi) udder, cf. ebbeere. kibeere e- (ki/bi) kind of thorny tree. kibegabega e- (ki/bi) shoulder. Oggye ku mutwe otadde ku kibegabega. All right, very well. I have understood, you don't have to say anything kibejjagalo e- (ki/bi) belch, okukuba eki- bejjagalo, to belch, cf. bejjagala. kibejjo e- (ki/bi) something unusual/outside of the ordinary; an extraordinary happening. Kino kibejjo. This is horrible/terrible. kibembe e- (ki/bi) crust (on burnt food); burnt portion adhering to the pan. ebibembe by'omusaayi, clots of blood, cf. bemba. kiberengeru e- (ki/bi) wonder; marvel. Kino kiberengeru! This is unbelievable/terrible!