often untranslatable, used to emphasize a previous word, very well; then, thus; therefore. Jjangu tugende nno. Let us hurry and go then. Sso nno nnali njagala okugaana. As a matter of fact, I really wanted to refuse.

e- (n/n) small ball of mashed plantain which is dipped in relish before eating. Tanyigirwa mu nnoga. He cannot be pushed around, cf. 2 noga.

e- (n/n) deep pit; hollow, cf. ekirombe.

e- (n/n) way of choosing/electing; election, cf. londa.

e- (n/n) tree of the gynometra or albizzia species.

e- (n/n) piece of chalk; chalk; limestone.

e- (n/n) meaning, significance; essence, nature; source; place of origin/birth; tradition, culture; heritage.

e- more commonly ennusu (n/n) East African shilling.

okulanga, okutegeeza, okubuulira; (visitor) okwanjula;

okuteganya, okunyiiza.

okunyiiga.

be, okunyiiga.

adj., koŋŋontbvu; get b., okugooma.

be announced (of a death). Omufu yabikibwa. The deceased's death was announced.

etc.

e- plur. (ki/bi) tasty sauces; tasty relish; delicacies.

adj., koŋŋontevu.

make, okukoŋŋonteza, okubangulula.

be, okukoŋŋontera; (point) okufuubetera;

for which see the grammars. The following usages are important for lexical purposes because the derivatives formed cannot all be included in the dictionary. 1) bu + la ~ negative infinitive, often equivalent to an English noun which is not an infinitive in form. okumanya, to know; obutamanya, not to know; ingnorance. 2) bu + stem of a noun from another class often produc es an adverb which must be rendered by a phrase in English, enkofu, guinea fowl; bukofu, like a guinea fowl, kukaabya bukofu, to make cry like a guinea fowl, i.e., to cause to suffer. 3) bu + reduplicated stem of a noun of another class indicates plurality with the added notions of indefiniteness, scattered state or even contemp t. essomero, school; obusomerosomero, small, scattered schools which are inferior in quality. 4) normal verb form + bu + verb stem + i. Abalala bagamba nti... others say that; Abalala bagamba bugambi nti... others just/ simply/only say that.

annoy, bother; rush, hurry; importune.

o- (bu/-) a very broad concept implying the possession of courtesy, compassion, good breeding, culture, etc. The editorial writers o/Munno have in the past dedicated considerable space to the definition of the word. cf. obuntu, omuntu bulamu.

o- (bu/-) annoyance, irritation, anger, cf. nyiiga.

omuzinga.

okusabusa; (annoy) okutega nya, okweraliikiriza; be chafed, okusabuka, okukuubuuka, okuyaayuuka.

ennoni.

Obukristaayo, Obukristu, eddiini ya Kristo, eddiini ya Kristu. Christmas, Sikukkulu, Okuzaalibwa kwa Yesu Kristo, Okuzaalibwa kwa Yezu Kristu, Nnowele.

ekika, ennono.

omukwano; vide also munnange, munno, munne, etc.

ekiyoyo, engadala, ennoo gwe.

nnamuŋŋoona.

e- plur. amalembwe (li/ma) large kirembwe (a kind of large ant). Enswa emu ekira eddembwe. (prov.) One nswa (small, edible termite) is better than a large, inedible ant. Usefulness cannot be measured by size, cf. ekirembwe, ssekirem- bwe.

n.,eŋŋoma, sserumbeete, enga labi, engaabe, embuutu, endooda, enduubirizi, enkalaabirizi, entamiivu, entenga, ennyeenya.

v., okukuba eŋŋoma, okutuzza.

adj. (of wits) siru; (blunt) koŋŋontevu; (weather) obudde obw'ekikome; be dull, okulungubala.

to lose one's head over something; to lose one's sense of values because of something. N'obugagga nno bwe butyo tebubama- langamu nsa. And do not, in that way, let (the desire for) wealth get the better of you/ cause you to lose your perspective. Okuvuma omusomesa kimumalamu ensa eri b'asomesa. To insult the teacher causes him to lose respect in the eyes of the students he is teaching.

adv. and; also, too; besides, era ne, and too. nate era, moreover. Era nno! Quite right!

feel free with, have confidence in, trust. Siyinza kumweyabiza. I cannot confide in him. I can't talk to him freely. See the note under yab-.

be like; look like; be similar; seem, appear. Obulwadde buno bulaanana kawaali. This disease resembles smallpox. Mwenna mu- faanana. You are all alike. Banno ba- faanana batya? What are your friends like? Afaanana ng'alya. He seems to be eating, obutafaanana nga bulijjo, unlike the usual situation, in an unusual manner. oku- faanana ne + noun = like, just like. okufaanana n'amawanga amalala, just like other nations.

munnono.

adj., gevvu; (animals) sava, a ssava; vide omugo, nyeefu, agaa gavu, bikokye, bigoto; be very f., okufeeta, okugonnomoka, okw agaagala; grow f., okugejja, okunyeeta, okutinduuka; (animals) okusaatawala, okusavuwala.

omusajja, omuntu; (my companion) munnonge; (f. countryman) bw'oluganda; vide nna.

v., okutogaatoga, okutoŋŋoo nya.

nnombye) v.tr. tie crosswise; put crosswise; plait (with reeds). kugombamu bwala, to capture, apprehend. Abaserikale babagombyemu obwala. The soldiers have apprehended them.

nnonjodde) v.tr. settle, put in order; rectify, regularize, straighten out.

otyanno? osiibye otyanno?

have room; correspond to; be equivalent; be fitting/suitable/appropriate, omuwendo ogugya mu nsawo ya buli muntu, a suitable price, a price which ‘fits' everyone' s pocketbook. Omukazi gwe yawasa tamugyamu. The woman he married is not suitable for him. Oba nno ezo emboga zigyamu nsimbi ki? I wonder what that cabbage is worth.

v., okutoŋŋoonya, okutoga toga, okutiga, okukwatako.

omukozi munnange, munno, etc.

enkompe, ennombe, eki wonvu, omuwulugwa.

okusuula, okukasuka, okukanyuga; h. down, okutandaggira, okugonnomola, okulindigga.

obutayonoona.

vide okuwakula.

a- (ka/bu) small horn, akagombe ak'enkomerero, the last trumpet (at the end of the world), cf. ennombe.

annoy; disturb, upset.

a-: okusiba akanyaaga, to talk too much, engage in annoying/incessant chatter, oku siba akanyaaga ku muntu, to pester/nag/ behave in a domineering manner towards someone.

a- (ka/bu) mid-rib of a plantain leaf.

e- (ki/bi) terrible thing or happening; terror, horror, obulumi obw'eki- bambulira, terrible, burning pain. Omwana oyo nno naye kibambulira. The child is a hellion, cf. bamba, bambula.

e- (ki/bi) load, heavy load, ekibano kv'omukazi, ill-tempered, irascible woman. Kino nno kibano! This is incredible/unbelievable!

e- (ki/bi) delicacy, very tasty food; thick sauce.

e- (ki/bi) irritation; feeling of annoyance; complaint. Kinyiigo tekiyuza lubugo. (prov.) Complaining does not tear the barkcloth. Mere complaining does not achieve anything, cf. nyiiga.

e- (ki/bi) announcement, notice; proclamation, cf. ^langa, langirira.

e- (ki/bi) announcement; advertisement. cf. ^langa.

e- (ki/bi) something which cannot be used by the owner, a ‘white elephant;' reserve, something held in reserve. cf. linda.

e- (ki/bi) pit; mine; insect hole, ekirombe ky'ensanafu, termite hole, ekirombe ky'enjuki, bees' nest, ekirombe ky'amatofaali, kiln, place where bricks are made, ekirombe ky'amafuta, oil well. cf. ennombe.

e- (ki/bi) old, desicated tree; wooden handle; score in the game of mweso. Akyukira mu kiti nga mbazzi. He is likely to turn against people. He cannot be trusted. Twayogeramu ebiti bibiri n'Omuzungu. We spoke with the European for a short time. cf. lomuti.

e- with the -a of rel. omukazi ow'ekiwaama, a woman with withered breasts; a woman who cannot shed tears.

e- (ki/bi) implement for winnowing, winnowing tray. cf. wewa.

v., okukoona, okukuba; (announce oneself) okweyanjula; k. out, okutirimbula; k. up against, okuguuna, okutomera.

pound, okukommonta taaba, to smoke tobacco, okukommonta empewo, to be very proud. Empewo enkommonta. The wind is blowing against me .okukommonta oluwa, to whistle, okukommonta eŋŋombe y'emmotoka, to blow the horn of an automobile.