a kwenyumiriza, a kwekuza.

o- (bu/-) boastfulness; showing off. cf. laga, -eraga.

a- no plur. (ka/bu) orneriness, ill- natured disposition; bumptiousness, quality of being loud and bumptious. Omunafu ayinza kababba. (prov.) An idle person excels in boastful talk. It is easier to talk about something than to do it. Alina aka- babba or Wa kababa. He is a loud-mouthed person.

o- no plur. (lu/n) boasting, conceit, pride, self-centeredness, ow olunkulu, a proud, boastful person.

a- plur. (li/ma) proud/boastful/ cocky manner or behavior, cf. dalya.

a- plur. (li/ma) willfulness, self- will; boastfulness, pride.

o- (mu/ba) boastful/conceited person. cf. kula, -ekuza.

boastful, crr.usajjs omwekuza, a proud man. cf. kula, -ekuza.

v.i. be proud/boastful; put on airs; strut about.

-eswanta (-eswanse) v.i. be proud/boastful; be insoient; become angry; display one s strength.

boast.

kwekuza ku nnyama nzibe, be proud/boastful without any justification, lit. for stolen meat.

act in a vain and boastful manner, be filled with self-conceit.