nyiikivu, a maanyi, a mirimu, angu.

take on an attractive appearance (esp. of young girls or brides with the added implication that the skin is as fair and healthy as that of a baby).

o- (bu/-) brain, brains, omuwala amulya obwongo, a girl who appeals to him/who is attractive to him, lit. who eats bis brains. Ki ekikulya obwongo? What's eating you? What's troubling you?

e- (li/ma) pretty/attractive girl, edduuda ly'omuwala, a pretty young girl.

mugayaavu.

a- (ka/bu) delicate, attractive, well-proportioned person (e.g., a woman with soft and beautiful skin), cf. omubiri.

a- no plur. period from about nine to ten in the morning, when the sun begins to get warm, lit., the grasshoppers (mayanzi) become active (lasa).

attractive automobile, big beautiful car; limousine.

a- (ka/bu) pleasant smell, fragrant odor, aroma; perfume. Ayogeza kawoowo. He speaks pleasingly. His voice has a pleasant sound, eddoboozi ery'akawoowo, a pleasant/attractive voice, cf. eggwoowo.

adj. beautiful; attractive, omuwala kkaalaala, a beautiful girl.

q.v.

nnyimuse) v.i. be lively/ active; respond/react positively; ooze, flow (particularly of banana juice). Okutuuka mu nju yasanga ssabbuuni amaze okummu- kira mu lubugo. When he arrived in the house he found that the soap was producing suds in the barkcloth, i.e., that things were really happening.

etc.; be very suitable for; be well dressed for. okunanira olunaku, to be dressed up (especially) for the day/oc- casion.

be attractively dressed, be ‘dolled up.'

cause to be attractively dressed; give a good appearance to, smarten up; beautify.

attractive in appearance.

v.tr. infatuate, kutunula nkutijje, to have a feeling of compassion but not show it. Omukwano gubatijja. They are very much in love.

v.i. have an attractive appearance; look well; be well-groomed/ well-dressed; be polished/shiny; be in good order.

v.tr. caus. give an attractive appearance to; beautify; make smart. cf. -nyirivu.

v.i. smile; have a lively/attractive/healthy appearance (esp. of young girls and brides).

v.i. be shiny/glossy/ attractive (as the skin of a prospective bride smeared with butterJ; rare be Stuck together/ sticky. Omugole abereesedde. The bride looks beautiful.

v.i. be savory/ tasty/delicious/luscious (esp. of fruits); fig. be pleasing/interesting/highly attractive. cf. -nyunyuntuvu.

(woomye) vi. be tasty or good to eat/ drink; be pleasant/nice; be attractive; be interesting; be well dressed. Tugende tu- woome. Let's go and eat.

suit, be becoming to. okuwoo- mera abalezi, to be cute/plump/attractive (of a baby), lit. be pleasing to the nurses. Olugoye olwo lumuwoomera! That dress fits her perfectly!

o- (mu/ba) attractive, well- developed teen-age girl.

(la) drab/unattractive/objectionable person.

v.i. be attractive/beautiful (esp. of women).

v.i. tinkle; rattle; rumble; roll about (as an object in a container). Alina amaaso agawulunguta obuwulungusi. She has ‘rolling' eyes, i.e., very attractive eyes.

v.i. look attractive/smart; be very suitable (of clothing); be well dressed; be spruced up/prettied up; be well done. Ng'onanye! How nice you look! Yayoza engoye ne zinana bulungi. She washed the clothes and they came out very well.

v.tr. caus. cause to look attractive; cause to come out well. Yatunga olugoye n'alunanya. She made a dress and did a very good job of it.

handsome, extremely attractive, cf. balagala.

pleasing; polished, shiny. cf. nyirira.

make oneself neat/attractive. cf. -yonjo, obuyonjo, oluyonjoyonjo.

smart looking, trim and well built (of persons).

tasty, delicious; pleasing, attractive, cf. nyunyuntula.

fuss around; be excitedly active.