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kiwenge

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Meaning

e- (ki/bi) crest, tuft (of a bird).

kiwenge, e- (ki/bi) crest, tuft (of a bird).

Related Words
kawenge a- (ka/bu) comer/edge of cloth. Oluggi lwaggulwawo akawenge. The door was slightly open/ajar. cf. ekiwenge. kiwempe e- (ki/bi) coarse mat made of plantain or papyrus fibers. This is one of the oldest type of mats known among the Baganda. cf. oluw kiwenda e- (ki/bi) stem, rear end of a ship or boat. kiwendo e- (ki/bi) decree to seize and put to death; manhunt; raid, expedition; campaign. ekiwendo ky'abasuubuzi b'abaddu, expedition of s kiwenge e- (ki/bu) edge of cloth, okulaga ekiwenge, to go, go away. cj. akawenge. kiweno e- (ki/bi) wonder, marvel. kiwere e- (ki/bi) kind of plant from which a red dye is obtained. kiweriya e- (ki/bi) kind of large water lily, Nymphaea alba. kiwero e- (ki/bi) piece of cloth; rag; duster; patch; bandage. Ate linda ggwe, bino bi- kyali biwero. But just wait, this is only the beg kiwewa e- (ki/bi) implement for winnowing, winnowing tray. cf. wewa. Kiweewa pr.n. (la) title of the firstborn son of the Kabaka; the name of a former Kabaka.