v., okukuba oluyi.

amagemu.

thunder (of the sky); rustle, make a rustling/scuffling sound, cf. ekibukutu.

e- also eggemo (li/ma) bracelet or anklet of ivory, plur. amagemu, cuffs (of trousers, coats); hems.

make a rustling/swishing noise; scuffle. Amala okwekweka ye atenda banne okukwakwaya. (prov.) He who has already hidden himself blames his comrades who come later for making noise (in their efforts to hide themselves). Those who have arrived forget the difficulties of those still on the road. cf. -kwakwayufu, olukwakwayo, enkwakwayo; kwaya.

e- (n/n) (pair of) handcuffs.

v., okulwanagana, okukuba gana; (of noise) okufaakuuza.

a- (ka/bu) confusion, disturbance; scuffle, cf. vuvuŋŋana.

v.i. move with a scuffling/rustling noise (esp. of one moving through a trackless area).

move stealthily; shuffle, scuffle, make a scuffling noise.

cf. salabatta.