olugoye; see also amerikaani, bafuta, ejjowo, kitaani, kkaniki, enguuwo, ekiremba, e ssuuka, ekikwe mbe, leesu, empemba, ssemaaniini.
okwambaza.
engoye, ebyambalo; put on clothes, okwambala; take off clothes, okwambula.
e- (n/n or li/ma) price; expensive price, ebbeeyi eza wansi, low prices, engoye ez' ebbeeyi, expensive clothes.
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.
one of a variety of long pieces of cloth ( 3-4 yards) worn by Baganda women under the busuuti.
okukuba, okubaalinga, okuluuta, okusakata, okuwuttula. b. barkcloth, okukomaga, okusaaka; okutenga, okuttula. b. in hunting, okwandaaza. = to surpass, okusinga, okukira. =be too muchfor, okulema.
ensalo, embibi, enkingi, omuzibo; (of mat) olusandaggo; (of cloth) olukugiro.
poor quality of cloth.
o- (bu/-) stiffness; dryness (of clothes); coolness, coldness (of food); fig. obstinacy, stubborness. cf. kakanyala, -kakanyavu.
o- (bu/-) dirt or soil which remains on the feet, legs or clothing after one has been tilling, cf. lima.
omugugu, ekisaaganda, eki tuutuuli; (shells) omutwalo; (fish) olutala; (firewood), ekinywa, omuganda, olusekese; (salt) olubaya; (cloth) omutumba.
ensonda, akagoda, akalikonda; (cloth) ekirenge.
edging); bind, place an edge on (an article of clothing), cf. -dalize, eddalizi, omu- dalizo.
e- (n/n) a variety of kikooyi, i.e., a long piece of cloth worn under the busuuti by Baganda women.
e- more frequently looti ( n/n) [Sta., Hind. ] unit of measure for cloth (four yards).
okwambula; (hat) okutikkula.
v.tr., okukaza, okukalirira, okusiimuula, okutalika; (clothes) okw anika; “dry bread” = (with no relish), amaluma, makaya; vide okunyaata,
omugo, amabbaii, olubuubuuto, enjegoyego, omuleboolebo; (of cloth) olukugiro ; (sharpness) obwogi, olukulukumbi; be set on e., okunyenyeera.
e- (li/ma) large sash (of cloth, usually barkcloth). cf. olufuvu.
n. (cloth), olufunyiro, eggoda, olukoda; (enclosure) ekisibo, ekiraalo, olugo.
e- (li/ma) lit. large cloth, okusa- lawo eggoye, to straighten out a misunderstanding, clear up a point, settle an unresolved situation. Eggoye lyasaliddwawo.
e- plur. atnawolezo (li/ma) place where clothes are washed. Less common than ekyolezo, q.v. cf. yoza, yoleza.
entaana, amalaalo; g.clothes, amabugo.
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.
omutwe, kasoomi, enseenene; (of bed) emitwetwe; (of drum) obusu; (of corn) ekirimba; (chief) omwami, omukulti; h. cloth, ekiremba.
ekyuma, ekkalwe; (ore) amatale; (cast) ebbumba; (pig) omusinga; i. for clothes, ppaasi.
e- (n/h) [Sw. ] large roll of cloth or or cloth-like material (originally about thirty yards j.
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.
a- (ka/bu) small piece of jute cloth; type of thick fabric made of sisal and resembling fiber glass, used for tying cotton.
a- also akafungulankete lit. which expose the underclothes, as an adj. sensational; sweeping, enkyukakyuka ez'akafungulankete, drastic developments/ changes, cf. fungula, olubugo, enkete.
a- (ka/bu) small cloth; small garment. cf. olugoye.
a- (ka/bu) barkcloth kilt worn by hunters.
olugoye olwa kakobe, a purple garment/cloth.
a- usually plur. (ka/bu) tiny fragments and liquid spray which splash off of barkcloth when it is being beaten.
a- (ka/bu) a piece of bluing tied inside of a small cloth.
a- (ka/bu) small loincloth, cf. endoobe.
pus from a boil, wet clothes, etc.). okukamula amziga, to provoke/elicit tears.
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.
a- (ka/bu) small cloth; napkin; handerchief. akatambaala ak'omu ngalo, handerchief. akatambaala k'oku mutwe, head scarf, cf. ekitambaala.
a- (ka/bu) comer/edge of cloth. Oluggi lwaggulwawo akawenge. The door was slightly open/ajar. cf. ekiwenge.
a- usually in plur. buziina (ka/bu) rag(s); ragged clothes, cf. oluziina, omu- ziina.
e- (ki/bi) piece of barkcloth; bark- cloth used as a bed covering; sackcloth, cloth worn as a sign of mourning. cf. ^bukuta.
e- (ki/bi) rough piece of barkcloth from the nseerere tree. cf. ddundu.
e- (ki/bi) piece of barkcloth (lubugo) used for tying things.
e- (ki/bi) piece of cloth, about three or four yards, wom by Baganda women under the busuuti, q.v.
e- (ki/bi) blanket; barkcloth covering. in the plur. bedding, okwekuba eki- kunta, to go to bed.
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.
e- (ki/bi) long garment/cloth worn over the shoulder.
a high-quality barkcloth which is deep brown in color and very soft.
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.
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) strip of cloth or piantain bark used as a patch, ekipaapi ky'ekibatu, palm of the hand (esp. One larger than the usual size).
E- with the -a of rel. European, Western /styles, dress, songs, etc.). okwambala Ekiraaya, to dress in European clothing, cf. Obulaaya.
e- (ki/bi) turban, headdress worn by Muslims; headcloth; scarf; handkerchief. cf. akalemba.
e- (ki/bi) [Lunyoro] edge/side/hem of a cloth or garment; hoof. cf. akalenge, olulenge
e- (ki/bi) kind of very tall softwood tree whose bark yields a strong white cloth, Antiaris toxic aria,
e- (ki/bi) cloth; towel; duster; napkin; handerchief; turban, ekitambaala ky'okummeeza, tablecloth, ekitambaala ky'omutwe, head scarf, cf. akatambaala.
e- (ki/bi) African print cloth or any similarly patterned material.
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).
e- (ki/bu) edge of cloth, okulaga ekiwenge, to go, go away. cj. akawenge.
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.
e- (ki/bi) spot (on cloth); blemish, defect. Aleetedde eggwanga ekizigiro. He has brought shame on the country. cf. ziga.
e- (li/ma) place where barkcloth is beaten (it resembles a shed but has open sides), cf. komaga.
e- (li/ma) kind of barkcloth tree which yields very coarse barkcloth.
v., okufundikira, okutugga; k. cloth on shoulders, okusumika.
omukomago, omukomazi.
a- (ka/bu) single hair; small hair; small feather, plur. obwoya, body hair; hairs; lint (on clothing); fur. cf. ekyoya, olwoya.
hem (cloth); restrict, limit; border; hinder; prohibit, forbid, okukugira ennyumba, to put a fence around a house, cf. olukugiro, omukugiro.
watch over; guard; protect; maintain, keep, okukuuma ekyama, to keep a secret, okukuuma olu- bugo (nga lubaale mubbe), to guard the bark- cloth (after the lubaale has been stolen), to close the barndoor after the horse has been stolen. Akuuma omwami akira akuuma ente. (prov.) He who looks after a chief is better off than he who looks after a cow.