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kirana (-kiranye)

Luganda → English

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Meaning

v.i. recip. excel each Oilier; vie wiili each ulhei. G'uusajja buki- rana. (prov.) Every man has his betters. cf. enkizo.

kirana (-kiranye) v.i. recip. excel each Oilier; vie wiili each ulhei. G'uusajja buki- rana. (prov.) Every man has his betters. cf. enkizo.

Related Words
kira (-kize) v.tr. surpass exceed, be more than; be superior to. Asuubira, akira aloota. (prov.) He who hopes is superior to the person who merely dreams (pr kira adv. all the time all the while. See bakira. kiraalo e- (ki/bi) kraal, enclosure for cattle. kiraamo e- (ki/bi) will, final testament. cf. l]aama. kiraato e- (ki/bi) sheath for a sword or dagger; shoe, boot. Kiraaya E- with the -a of rel. European, Western /styles, dress, songs, etc.). okwambala Ekiraaya, to dress in European clothing, cf. Obul kirabo e- (ki/bi) gift, present; prize; reward. cf. laba, akalabo. kirabo e- (ki/bi) [from Eng. club.] bar, barroom, saloon; restaurant, ekirabo ky'emmere, restaurant, cf. akalabo. kiragaano e- (ki/bi) oath; covenant. Eki- ragaano Ekiggya, Rom. Cath. The New Testament. Endagaano Empya, Prot., Iden. cf. lagaana, endagaan kiragala e- (ki/bi) fishing net. kiragala with the -a of rel. green of the color green, olugoye olwa kiragala, a green garment, cf. eddagala, akalagala, olulagala. kiragiriro e- (ki/bi) indication; direction (as on a street sign), cf. lagirira, enda- giriro.