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nyiikiza (-nyiikizizza) v.tr. caus. cause to be diligent/work hard; encourage

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Meaning

hearten. cf. -nyiikivu, obutiyiikivu.

nyiikiza (-nyiikizizza) v.tr. caus. cause to be diligent/work hard; encourage, hearten. cf. -nyiikivu, obutiyiikivu.

Related Words
nyiiba (-nyiibye) also nyiibanyiiba (nyii- byenyiibye) v.i. (redup.) be on the verge of tears. Obudde bunyiiba. It is getting dark/ cloud nyiiga (-nyiize) v.i. be or become irritated/ annoyed/angry; complain. nyiigira (-nyiigidde) v.tr. appl. be annoyed with; complain about. nyiigomba (-nyiigombye) v.i. be sulky/sul- ien/'morose; pout. cf. nyiiga. nyiigulula (-nyiiguludde) v.tr. conv. 2 calm down /one who is annoyed/angered); appease. cf. -nyiivu obunyiivu, ekinyiigo, olunyiigo. nyiikaala (-nyiikadde) v.i. become irritated/ annoyed; be depressed/sad; be offended/ hurt. nyiikaalira (-nyiikaalidde) v.tr. appl. become irritated with. nyiikira (-nyiikidde) v.i. be diligentAard- working/industi'ious; persevere. nyiikirira (-nyiikiridde) v.tr. appl. show diligence in; devote oneself wholeheartedly to. nyiikiriza (-nyiikirizza) v.tr. appl. caus. cause to be diligent in/at; encourage in. nyiimuula (-nyiimudde) v.i. & tr. okunyii- muula amaaso to rub one's eyes after sleep, struggle to awaken oneself. Obudde butandise okunyiimuula. Day is beginning to break. nyiinyiigira (-nyiinyiigidde) v.i. be shaky/ unfirm; make a screeching sound (e.g. like the brakes of a car).