to give a sound beating to (with sticks).

mmambise) v. tr. apply on; place on top of; brand, okubambika oluyi, to slap vigorously, okubambika emiggo, to beat severely (with sticks). cf. bamba.

cover up; close (a lid, a book), okubikka ku maddu, to restrain one's desires or passions, okubikka ebibiri, to do two things at once, both of which require considerable attention, okubikka emiggo, to give a sound beating to, lit. cover with sticks. Lugaba abadde akyatubisseeko akasubi. God was still protecting us, lit. covering us with a blade of grass.

etc.; cause pain (of an internal physical nature); break; beat. Omutwe gumbwatula. I have a splitting headache, okubwatula engalo, to applaud, break out into applause, okubwatula emiggo, to beat severely (with sticks/canes). cf. -bwatufu, kibwatukira.

etc. Yamuganzikidde emiggo. He beat him with blows (of a stick). cf. ennanzikizo.

pluck off. okumaanyuula emiggo, to strike, beat.

to beat severely (with sticks).

wrap up; bandage. okusabika emiggo, to beat with sticks, okusabika effumu, to pierce with a spear.

okukuba, okwasanguza, okubattula, okuwa emiggo.

okuwaata emiggo, to beat with sticks, okuwaatwa ennaku, to Suffer.

beat, -hit. v.i. locc/chcd leaves, ukuM-aaiu'ia emiggo, to beat with sticks, okuwaatula oluyi, to slap, okuwaatula engalo, to clap the hands.

mpawaagudde) v.tr. prune (a tree); break, break off; crush; treat roughly. Nnyina yamuwawaagula emiggo emizibu. Her mother gave her a good thrashing.

nnyamidde) v.tr. urge on with shouts (e.g., dogs in hunting, a horse in a race); strike, beat, okwamira emiggo, to beat/cane severely. okwamira inf.

to prod/poke a fire, keep a fire going; to step on the gas (in driving), okuseesa empale, to pull up one's pants, okuseesa ebigere, to drag the feet, okuseesa omuntu emiggo, to beat a person (with sticks). Ensiri zaata- ndika okutuseesa obunnyo. The mosquitoes began to bite us, lit. push their little teeth. Balamu bas eesa gwaka. (prov.) The living ones keep the fire going. A person is liked as long as he is alive and in a position of respect.

etc.; be hardened/inured to. Nze emiggo nnagigubira dda. 1 have long since become accustomed to/inured to beatings. Obudde bungubiridde. I am in trouble/difficulties/a trying situation.

v.tr. beat severely/unmer- cifully. Baamusakata emiggo. They beat him severely with sticks. Enjala ensakata. I am very hungry.

okubabula emmere, to cook a meal in a hurry, okubabula omu- somo, to finish a course quickly, okubabula emiggo, to beat severely with sticks, okubabula ebigambo, to talk rapidly/volubly. cf. -babule, ekibabu, olubabu; babira.

okukaŋŋanta emiggo, to beat (with sticks), administer a beating, cf. enkaŋŋansi.

ache, pain (of the head); puff (at a pipe). Yamubobba emiggo ku mugongo. He struck him hard on the back. Omutwe gumbobba. My head aches.

strike, okukatula emiggo, to beat severely with sticks, cf. omukatuzi.

go away; swagger; strut around, emiggo egi- kumba, walking sticks.

become resolved/ determined. Ka nkufungize emiggo. Let me give you a good thrashing.