hiss EN→LG
Open page okwesooza.
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siiya (-siiyizza) v.i. Sc tr. hiss EN→LG
Open page make a hissing sound; hiss away, shoo away (fowls, etc.).
wuuma (-wuumye( mpuumye) v.i. hiss; make a buzzing noise; hum (of a motor); rumble LG→EN
Open page grumble (of the waves, of a storm); whistle, rustle (of the wind); be confused, be at a total loss as to what to do. Abantu abaa- badde wali nga bawuuma buwuumi. (The number of) people who were there was enormous. Owuumye! You must be out of your mind if you think that I am going to do that!
wuumya (-wuumizza) LG→EN
Open page v.tr. caus. cause to hiss etc. cf. ekiwuumo.
vuuma (-vuumye) v.i. hiss; whizz; rumble LG→EN
Open page make a rumbling sound.
of water that is about to boil; hum; hiss LG→EN
Open page make a hissing sound; clang.
sooza (-soozezza) v.i. & tr. hiss (at) LG→EN
Open page make a sucking noise with the lips as an expression of contempt.
-esooza (-esoozezza) v.i. refl. whistle (with indignation); hiss Mixed
Open page make a hissing noise; chafe, fret.