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nywera (-nywedde) v.i. be firm/steadfast; hold firm/fast; stand steady; stick

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Meaning

adhere.

nywera (-nywedde) v.i. be firm/steadfast; hold firm/fast; stand steady; stick, adhere.

Related Words
nyweka (-nywese) v.i. neut. be drinkable; be easy to drink. cf. 1 ekinywi ekinywabwino, kinywambogo, ekiny.wamunte, omunywi, ennywanto; nywekereza. nywekereza (-nywekerezza) v.tr. appl. 2 caus. give drink to; wash down (food with a drink); keep company with (someone who is drinking) drink together with. Fumba caayi onywekereze emmere. Make yourself some tea to go along with the food. cf. nywa. nywerera (-nyweredde) v.i. appl. (often followed by ku + hold firmly (to) remain firmly attached (to); adhere closely (to). nywesa (-nywesezza) v.tr. caus. cause to drink; drink with/using; water (animals); treat (a person to a drink) kunyweesa ggoolo, to score a goal. nyweza (-nywezezza) v.tr. caus. make firm; hold firmly; overpower. Mukwate omunyweze. Seize him and hold him firmly. nywedde mod. form of nywa q.v. nywegera (-nywegedde) v.tr. kiss. nywera (-nywedde) v.tr. appl. drink for/in etc. nywera appl. form of nywa q.v. nyweseza (-nywesezza) v.tr. appl. caus. cause to drink in/at etc.