okwesiba, okwambala, okwebaga, okwefungiza, okukekeera.

v.i. rare gird oneself tightly.

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

try resolutely; double one's effort.

-ebaga (-ebaze) v.i. refl. gird oneself.

with a loincloth); fig. gird oneself (for action).

-efungizizza) v.i. Sc tr. appl. caus. refl. roll up (pants or sleeves), tuck in (clothes); fig. gird oneself, prepare oneself (to do something).