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cloth EN→LG

olugoye; see also amerikaani, bafuta, ejjowo, kitaani, kkaniki, enguuwo, ekiremba, e ssuuka, ekikwe mbe, leesu, empemba, ssemaaniini.

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bbeeyi EN→LG

e- (n/n or li/ma) price; expensive price, ebbeeyi eza wansi, low prices, engoye ez' ebbeeyi, expensive clothes.

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bbugo EN→LG

e- (li/ma) large barkcloth. kugwa mu bbugo, to ask secretly for help. Yamukubira essimu ng'amugwa mu bbugo. He telephoned him and asked him in confidence to help. cf. olubugo.

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beat EN→LG

okukuba, okubaalinga, okuluuta, okusakata, okuwuttula. b. barkcloth, okukomaga, okusaaka; okutenga, okuttula. b. in hunting, okwandaaza. = to surpass, okusinga, okukira. =be too muchfor, okulema.

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bukakanyavu EN→LG

o- (bu/-) stiffness; dryness (of clothes); coolness, coldness (of food); fig. obstinacy, stubborness. cf. kakanyala, -kakanyavu.

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bundle EN→LG

omugugu, ekisaaganda, eki tuutuuli; (shells) omutwalo; (fish) olutala; (firewood), ekinywa, omuganda, olusekese; (salt) olubaya; (cloth) omutumba.

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dry EN→LG

v.tr., okukaza, okukalirira, okusiimuula, okutalika; (clothes) okw anika; “dry bread” = (with no relish), amaluma, makaya; vide okunyaata,

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edge EN→LG

omugo, amabbaii, olubuubuuto, enjegoyego, omuleboolebo; (of cloth) olukugiro ; (sharpness) obwogi, olukulukumbi; be set on e., okunyenyeera.

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ggoye EN→LG

e- (li/ma) lit. large cloth, okusa- lawo eggoye, to straighten out a misunderstanding, clear up a point, settle an unresolved situation. Eggoye lyasaliddwawo.

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ggwolezo EN→LG

e- plur. atnawolezo (li/ma) place where clothes are washed. Less common than ekyolezo, q.v. cf. yoza, yoleza.

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gwirira (-gwiridde) v.i. appl. 2 EN→LG

gwiririra (-gwiriridde) v.i. appl. 3 lean to one side, tilt, be inclined; become soft, supple (of barkcloth); be cooked to a turn, be just right (of prepared food), okugwiririra olubege, to tilt to one side.

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head EN→LG

omutwe, kasoomi, enseenene; (of bed) emitwetwe; (of drum) obusu; (of corn) ekirimba; (chief) omwami, omukulti; h. cloth, ekiremba.

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kadagado EN→LG

a- adv. loosely, okwesiba akada- gado, to fasten one's belt loosely, wear one's clothes loosely, okutambula akada- gado, to walk in a loose-jointed manner. cf. dagada.

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kadeeya EN→LG

a- (ka/bu) small piece of jute cloth; type of thick fabric made of sisal and resembling fiber glass, used for tying cotton.

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kafungulambugo EN→LG

a- also akafungulankete lit. which expose the underclothes, as an adj. sensational; sweeping, enkyukakyuka ez'akafungulankete, drastic developments/ changes, cf. fungula, olubugo, enkete.

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kaleebo EN→LG

a- usually plur. (ka/bu) tiny fragments and liquid spray which splash off of barkcloth when it is being beaten.

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kantuntunu EN→LG

a- (ka/bu) cloth placed over the eyes; game of blindman's buff, okusiba abantu kantuntunu, to pull the wool over people's eyes, deceive people.

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katambaala EN→LG

a- (ka/bu) small cloth; napkin; handerchief. akatambaala ak'omu ngalo, handerchief. akatambaala k'oku mutwe, head scarf, cf. ekitambaala.

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kawenge EN→LG

a- (ka/bu) comer/edge of cloth. Oluggi lwaggulwawo akawenge. The door was slightly open/ajar. cf. ekiwenge.

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kibembe EN→LG

e- (ki/bi) crust (on burnt food); burnt portion adhering to the pan. ebibembe by'omusaayi, clots of blood, cf. bemba.

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kibukutu EN→LG

e- (ki/bi) piece of barkcloth; bark- cloth used as a bed covering; sackcloth, cloth worn as a sign of mourning. cf. ^bukuta.

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kikutuzi EN→LG

e- (ki/bi) kind of small moth which is very destructive to clothing,»-it also gets into beds and sucks the blood of human beings.

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kimyu EN→LG

e- (ki/bi) a large band/piece of cloth tied around the waist as a sign of mourning; in the plur. loins, okusiba (or okwesiba) ekimyu, to gird the loins, take a resolute stand, become very determined.

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kinyiigo EN→LG

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.

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kipaapi EN→LG

e- (ki/bi) strip of cloth or piantain bark used as a patch, ekipaapi ky'ekibatu, palm of the hand (esp. One larger than the usual size).

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Kiraaya EN→LG

E- with the -a of rel. European, Western /styles, dress, songs, etc.). okwambala Ekiraaya, to dress in European clothing, cf. Obulaaya.

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kirundu EN→LG

e- (ki/bi) kind of very tall softwood tree whose bark yields a strong white cloth, Antiaris toxic aria,

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kitambaala EN→LG

e- (ki/bi) cloth; towel; duster; napkin; handerchief; turban, ekitambaala ky'okummeeza, tablecloth, ekitambaala ky'omutwe, head scarf, cf. akatambaala.

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kitentegere EN→LG

e- (ki/bi) rough bark (the first to be taken off of the barkcloth treej used for burials and other purposes which do not require a finer type of cloth).

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kitole EN→LG

e- (ki/bi) lump; mass; piece; portion, ekitole ky'emmere, a morsel of food, ekitole ky'omusaayi, a blood clot, ekitole kya ssabbuuni, a bar of soap, okulondera mu kitole, indirect election.

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kiwero EN→LG

e- (ki/bi) piece of cloth; rag; duster; patch; bandage. Ate linda ggwe, bino bi- kyali biwero. But just wait, this is only the beginning (of what I have to tell you). kuba biwero buwero, to be nothing, be far inferior to the person or thing with which comparison is being made, lit. be mere rags.

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kizigiro EN→LG

e- (ki/bi) spot (on cloth); blemish, defect. Aleetedde eggwanga ekizigiro. He has brought shame on the country. cf. ziga.

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