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koona (-koonye) v.tr. knock; tap; strike; hit. kukoona ku kigambo

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Meaning

to touch lightly on a subject, mention in passing, hint at. Ebi- gam bo ebyo byankoona. These words offended me/hurt my feelings/came to me as a shock.

koona (-koonye) v.tr. knock; tap; strike; hit. kukoona ku kigambo, to touch lightly on a subject, mention in passing, hint at. Ebi- gam bo ebyo byankoona. These words offended me/hurt my feelings/came to me as a shock.

Related Words
koonagana (-koonaganye) v.i. recip. knock against each other; clash quarrel, come into conflict. cf. enkoonamasonko. koonakoona (-koonyekoonye) v.tr. redup. knock all the time/repeatedly; knock all over. koonola (-koonodde) v.tr. bend; break off snap; fig. obtain, acquire (a position). Bakoonodde ebifo ebya waggulu. They have gotten good jobs/high positions. cf. -koonofu. koonya (-koonyezza) v.tr. caus. cause to knock; knock with/using. koonoka (-koonose) v.i. droop bend, bend over; snap; break.