v.tr., okwongera, okulongoosa.
v.i. (illness)] vide better,
olukamu, bibkowe.
o- no plur. (lu/n) improvement (from illness). Aliko olukamu. He is getting better.
o- also olukowekowe (1 u/n) eyelash. Aliko olukowe. He is feeling better. His health has improved, cf. ekikowe.
leave (on a trip), v.tr. lift, raise, okusitula olutalo, to start a fight/battle, okusitula oluyombo/empaka, to start or. argument/verbal conflict, okusitula enkundi, to raise a fuss, start quarreling, ‘raise hell.' okusitula embeera z'abantu, to improve the conditions/raise the standards of the people, okusitula ebbala, to look well, ekyuma ekisitula, elevator, lift.
mpagadde) v.tr. sharpen, grind (knives, etc.); fig. sharpen; improve; colloq. scold, upbraid, okuwagala ku bwongo, to improve one's knowledge, sharpen one's wits, okuwagala amannyo, to chew.
improve, okubennanya ng'olutta ow'etlulu, to be simple, be a snap (like killing a one-eyed man). Ttiimu ya Ssemakula bwe yazze ewaffe okuzannya omupiira okugigoba twabennanyizza bubennanya. When Ssemakula's team came to our place, it was the easiest thing in the world to beat them. Essomero libennanya bubennanya amagezi g'omuntu. School just sharpens a person's wits.
get better; turn out well.
v.tr. caus. straighten out; make ready; correct; cause to improve; make better; med. operate on ( a patient). Kirungi okulongoosa ennimiro nga tonnaba kusimbamu kintu kyonna. It is a good idea to clear up the fields before planting anything there.
no plur. (la) kind of grass with a pleasant scent which is often used to improve the flavor of coffee; lemon grass; perfume.
-ewongerera (-ewongeredde) v.i. appl. 2 refl. offer sacrifice on behalf of oneself; plead to the gods on behalf of oneself; act to improve one's lot. cf. -wonge, ekyawongo, emponga-byoya, emponge.