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saani(i)ka (-saanise) v.tr. cover

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Meaning

cover up; wrap up |'/ouJ H. I* ucjuic vaulting).

saani(i)ka (-saanise) v.tr. cover, cover up; wrap up |'/ouJ H. I* ucjuic vaulting).

Related Words
saana (-saanye) v.i. be fit suitable. In its simple form saana is mostly used as an aux. verb denoting suitability, desirability or obligation corresponding t saana (-saanye) v.tr. adjust level off (e.g., the edges of a woven mat). saanawo (-saanyewo) usually with the enclitic v.i. sink; drown; disappear; be submerged; be destroyed. Ebbwa lisaanye? Has the wound healed? saanikira (-saanikidde) v.tr. appl. cover up in etc. Kyatokota si kisaanikire. It was a magnificent event/a great celebration, lit. (the pot) was bubbling up it was not covered u saanukula (-saanukudde) v.tr. conv. uncover open. cf. ekisaanikira, ekisaanikizo, essaaniiko. saanyuula (-saanyudde) v.tr. flog whip, var. of swanyuula, q.v. saanira (-saanidde) v.tr. appl. be suitable/ fit for; suit; deserve; merit gavumenti esaamra abantu b'e Buyonaani, a government which is suitable for/adapted to the people of Greece. saanukuka (-saanukuse) v.i. conv. become uncovered. saanuuka (-saanuuse) v.i. melt (of hot things); become excited/agitated/disturbed (e.g. of bees); respond excitedly/enthusiastically (of a crowd of people). saanuula (-saanudde) v.tr. melt; anger infuriate; disturb. saanuusa (-saanuusizza) v.tr. caus. cause to melt. saanya (-saanyizza) v.tr. caus. make fitting/suitable; merit okusaanya olubimbi, to put the finishing touches on a day's work (at cultivating).