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kukumuka (-kukumuse) v.i. shiver; shudder

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Meaning

tremble; start, start up; give a jump, jump up. okukukumuka olutiko, to have goose- flesh.

kukumuka (-kukumuse) v.i. shiver; shudder, tremble; start, start up; give a jump, jump up. okukukumuka olutiko, to have goose- flesh.

Related Words
kukujjala (-kukujjadde) v.i. hump the back; project stick out; jut up; rise up. kukula (-kukudde) v.i. mildew; become moldy. kukuma f'-kukumve) not used in the simple form. kukumbiriza (-kukumbirizza) v.tr. appl. 2 caus. push along together (as sweepings). cf. nnamunkukumbo. kukumula (-kukumudde) v.tr. cause to start; shake out frighten off (e.g., birds from a bush). kukuta (-kukuse) v.i. be evasive; hide; slink move stealthily; shuffle, scuffle, make a scuffling noise. kukuutana (-kukuutanye) v.i. recip. = kukuta. kukuutanya (-kukuutanyizza) v.tr. recip. caus. = kukusa. kukuza (-kukuzizza) v.tr. caus. cause to mildew; make mouldy. cf. obukuku. kukujjaza (-kukujjazizza) v.tr. caus. cause to hump the back etc. kukulira (-kukulidde) v.tr. hide conceal (an object). kukumba (-kukumbye) v.tr. scoop up gather up; gather, bring together; rob; fig. apprehend, ‘pick up' (e.g., suspects).