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kisanja

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Meaning

e- (ki/bi) dry/withered plantain leaves used in making packages, containers, pillows, etc., and in thatching huts. cf. essanja.

kisanja, e- (ki/bi) dry/withered plantain leaves used in making packages, containers, pillows, etc., and in thatching huts. cf. essanja.

Related Words
kisa e- (ki/bi) kindness; mercy; generosity. Frequently used with the -a of rel. as the equivalent of the Eng. adjectives: kind, nice; kisa e- (ki/bi) labor pain. See ebisa. kisa (-kisizza) v.tr. hide conceal, okukisa omukono, to die, lit. to hide one's hand (usually employed with reference to a Kabaka). Bw'akolola engabi yeekisa kisaabagi re e- adv. suddenly, precipitously; unexpectedly; in a sloppy/messy manner. kisaabo e- (ki/bi) gourd used as a churn; churn. kisaabuuko e- adv. quickly, hurriedly. cf. saabuuka. kisaaganda e- (ki/bi) bunch; bundle. kisaakaate e- (ki/bi) reed fence; fence (in general); chief's inclosure/compound; inclosure made of reeds for washing or for use as an outhou kisaalu e- (ki/bi) kind of marsh grass, rush; patch of rushes; marsh, swamp, cf. olusaalu, essaalu. kisaalugumba e- (ki/bi) kind of large marsh plant. kisaaniiko e- usually plur. (ki/bi) litter, trash, cf. omusaaniiko. kisaanikira e- less frequently ekisaanikizo (ki/bi) lid, cover (of a container); cork, stopper, cf. saanikira.