okubuuka, okulaliira, okuwalala, okucoppacoppa; l. up, okubattuka.

play, okuzannya omuza nnyo ogw'okuwalampa abantu.

cf. ccoppa.

ndalidde) v.i. leap, bound, jump, jump up; go up; rise to a great height.

okuwalaza empaka, to argue, persist in an argument, okuwalaza ekidduka, to drive a vehicle at a high speed.

okubuuka be ccoppa, to run in leaps; to make one big bound, cf. coppacoppa, amacco.

v.tr. jump over; leave out, skip, omit, kubuuka be ceoppa, to run in leaps, kubuuka bibanda, to romp, frolic, kubuuka mugwa, to skip rope, kubuuka mmere, to interrupt one's meal, particularly to take care of something urgent, kubuuka nga muddawo, to enjoy oneself, have a wonderful time (esp. at a party). Kyatu- buukako okuwulira nti yasenguka. It surprised us very much/took us aback to hear that he had moved. Olubuto lubuuseemu. There was a miscarriage. She has had a miscarriage. Gabuuse ensaka. The meal has been magnificent, lit, they (matooke implied) have jumped the pot. amaaso ne gabula n'okumbuuka mu kiwanga, and my eyes almost jumped out of my skull, i.e., I made a grimace of pain or gave a look of shock/amazement. Enviiri zaamubuuka ku mutwe. His hair stood on end.

rr."a!addc) v.i. take to flight, fly up; leap, bound. Yadduka ng'ali- ko n'ebiwalala. He ran off at a great rate/ like one with wings.

be adamant/unyielding in an argument.

leap into.