you • Luganda Dictionary

yagaza (-yagazizza) v.tr caus. I make like; cause to want; want for. Ekitabo kyange nkyagaza ssiringi emu. I want one shilling for my book. Onjagaza ki? Wh

yanika (-yanise nnyanise) v.tr. put in the sun to dry (clothing, coffee, etc.); fig. expose. Leka kwanika munno bw'otyo. Don't tell all you know a

yasama (-yasauiye njasamye) v.i. open the mouth; be open, open (of the mouth); fig. open, open up (something which can be compared to the mouth). Ye

yasimula (-yasimudde njasimudde) v.i. sneeze, v.tr. sneeze out; fig. be disgusted with, give up on, have no more to do with. Nkwasimudde. I have had qu

yatulira (-yatulidde) v.tr. appl.. express in/for etc., declare openly to. Akwatulira akira akugeya. (prov.) Me who tells you to your face is better than he. who slanders you behin

ye interj. moreover in addition; by the way; well now. Ye ompawaabira ki? By the way, what are you accusing me of?

yeeyeza (-yeeyezza) v.tr. appl. caus. yeeyereza (-yeeyerezza) v.tr. appl. 2 caus. continually harp on; taunt, mock, ridicule, ebyo ebisiiba biyeeyezebwa, these things w

yengerera (-yengeredde) v.i. appl. ripen in/at etc.; become red hot (usually of metal); become inflamed (of a boil or abscess). Ennaku zikwengeredde! Onodda wa? Time is running

yinaayina (-yinyeeyinye) v.i. redup. stroll move about in a carefree manner; do whatever one pleases; take things casually lightly; be scornful/contemptuous. Tosuubira nti al

yingiriza (-yingirizza) v.tr. appl. 2 caus. cause to enter for/in etc. Ggalawo oluggi toiuyingiriza ebiwuka. Close the door so that you don't let insects in on us. cf. ohuyingirwn, ennyingizn.

yita (-yise mpiso) v.tr. coll, call to; call, name; describe as; invite. Mwana ggwe nzija kukukuba oyite ne nnyoko. I am going to give you suc

yita (-yise njise) v.i. pass (in time, through space), kuyita ku muntu kkuutwe, to pass a person without greeting him. kuyita mu mannyo ga mpi