empisa; (method) engeri.

mmambaze) v.i. walk with difficulty, walk with an uncertain gait (as one suffering from weakness or illness); toddle, walk in the manner of a young child.

etc.; rush at in a rude, harsh manner.

e- no plur. (li/ma) harsh/rude/angry manner of speech, okwogeza ebboggo, to speak harshly/stridently, ‘bark out.' cf. boggola.

cf. mugunya.

o- adv. in an all out manner, wholeheartedly, wholely, completely, cf. -lamba.

o- adv. like tiny ants, in the manner of tiny ants, Ebidduka biteevuunya bu nyeera. The vehicles swarm like ants, i.e., there is a traffic jam. cf. omunyeera.

o- adv. like bats, in a batlike manner, kulengejja bunyira, to hang like bats. cf. ekinyira.

o- also obusimbalala (bu/-) verticalness. as adv. vertically, upright, on end; fig. in an upright/just manner. -a busimba, vertical, upright, cf. simba.

be expansive, kubwabwa- gala wansi, to plop down, sit in a spread- out manner, cf. -bwabwagavu.

e- the initial element of many nouns (or noun phrases). It is composed of the -a of rel. and the pron. concord. It implies a preceding bintu, things, affairs, matters, obusuubuzi, trade; eby'obusuubuzi, trading matters/affairs, okulya, to eat; ebyokulya, food. The singular ekya is used in a similar manner.

in a foul manner (of sme Us). Kyali k iwunya be cuu ( be eucucu). It smelled awful, cf. cuuma.

in a muttering manner, cf. doodooma.

be like; look like; be similar; seem, appear. Obulwadde buno bulaanana kawaali. This disease resembles smallpox. Mwenna mu- faanana. You are all alike. Banno ba- faanana batya? What are your friends like? Afaanana ng'alya. He seems to be eating, obutafaanana nga bulijjo, unlike the usual situation, in an unusual manner. oku- faanana ne + noun = like, just like. okufaanana n'amawanga amalala, just like other nations.

a mpisa mbi, wa kyejo.

sag, tip; bend; move/walk in a sluggish manner.

talk nonsense, rant.

e- contempt, disrespect, mu ngeri ey'ejjoogo, contemptuously, in a bullying manner, cf. jooga.

march around; strut around, move in a swaggering manner; walk majestically/proudly.

a- adv. loosely, okwesiba akada- gado, to fasten one's belt loosely, wear one's clothes loosely, okutambula akada- gado, to walk in a loose-jointed manner. cf. dagada.

a- (ka/bu) painful/vice-like grip. as an adv. painfully; with a painful grip; in a heartrending manner, okukaaba akajiijiiri, to cry pitifully, cf. jiijiira.

a- plur. rare (ka/bu) delirium; crazy/erratic behavior, okwesuulamu aka- logojjo, to act in a crazy manner, put on a scene, cf. logojjana.

a-: okusiba akanyaaga, to talk too much, engage in annoying/incessant chatter, oku siba akanyaaga ku muntu, to pester/nag/ behave in a domineering manner towards someone.

a- adv. silently, quietly, mu ngeri ya kasirise, in a quiet manner; silently. cf. sirika.

lit. it causes the dog to flee. Wano yatuyiseeko kibombya mbwa nga n'okulabi- rira alabirira. He passed by us here in a very sneaky way, glancing from side to side. cf. bomba, embwa.

cf. fuutiika.

e- with the -a of rel. of or in the Kiganda style, manner or fashion, empisa ez'ekiganga, Kiganda customs. Ayambadde kiganda. He is dressed in the Kiganda fashion, cf. -ganda, Obuganda, Omuganda.

e- also kyaziyazi adv. crosswise. okntuula ekigazigazi, to sit sprawled out, sit in a very relaxed manner; to feel at ease in the company of others. Atuula kyaziyazi omugumba ky'atuula ku mbaga. She takes up a lot of space like a childless woman at a wedding party, cf. -gazi.

e- (ki/bi) trachea, windpipe, okukuba ekimiro, to yodel, sing by tapping the throat in a manner formerly practiced by goatherds, cf. mira, omumiro.

e- no plur. (ki/bi) with the -a of rel. calm; gentle, as an adv. calmly, gently. Ayogera kimpoowooze. He talks in a very calm manner. Obudde bwa kimpoowooze. The weather is pleasant, olutalo olw'ekimpoowooze, the cold war.

e- (plur. ebimu) numer. one (in the plur. some). Used with nouns of the ki/bi class or when no specific noun is referred to. buli kimu, everything, kye kimu, the same (thing), in the same way/manner. Ekyo kye k imu n'okugamba nti toogende. This is the same thing as saying that you will not go. okussa ekimu, to be in agreement; to receive Holy Communion, lit. to breathe (as) one. cf. ^-mu.

e- with the -a of rel. reserved, reticent; cool, cold (in manner), ow'ekininni, a reserved person; a person of cold demeanor.

e- adv. quickly, rapidly; hastily and in a slipshod manner, in a slapdash way. with the -a of rel. hasty, impulsive. Omwa- na oyo wa kipaku nnyo. | That child is very hasty/does not follow instructions.

e- adv. suddenly, precipitously; unexpectedly; in a sloppy/messy manner.

e- also ekisaasizi no plur. (ki/bi) pity, compassion, sympathy, mu ngeri ey'ekisaasizi, in a compassionate manner, compassionately, cf. saasira.

e- with the -a of rel. mediocre; moderate. Embaga yaabwe yabadde ya kiyabayaba. Their wedding was a mediocre (affair), mu ngeri ya kiyabayaba, in a mediocre manner, imperfectly, cf. -yabaya- ba.

e- the section of a town or city occupied by Europeans/Westerners, with the -a of rel. of the European manner or style, ennyimba ez'ekizungu, European songs; Western songs, amannyo ag'ekizungu, false teeth, cf. -zungu, Omuzungu.

e- the initial element of many nouns (or noun phrases). It is composed of the -a of rel. and the pron. concord. It implies a preceding kintu, thing; matter, ekiro, night; ekyekiro, supper, ennyanja, lake; ekyennyanja, fish, okulabira, to look at; ekyokulabirako, example. The plural ebya is used in a similar manner.

nnondobadde) v.i. stare stupidly, look around in a foolish manner; sit with a vacant look. Ekibuga kyali kirondobadde. The city had a hopeless look.

o- adv. slowly, in a dilatory manner, ow'olukobo, a person who is slow in his movements and takes forever to accomplish a task. Ayogera lukobo. He talks long and tediously.

o- emph. olutototo adv. childishly, in a childish manner, cf. -to.

a- adv. descriptive of manner of jumping. okubuuka amaeco, to jump completely up with both (or all) feet, as a frog. cf. ccoppa.

a- plur. (li/ma) proud/boastful/ cocky manner or behavior, cf. dalya.

A- adv. in the Kiganda manner. Yeeyanza Amaganda. He gave thanks in the Kiganda manner, i.e., by prostrating himself on the ground, cf. -ganda.

a- lit. in a manner expressing cessation of rebellion or opposition. Yaseka busesi majeemulukufu. He just laughed sheepishly (indicating that he had been bested), cf. jeema and its conv. jeemulukuka.

in a mocking/ jeering manner, cf. kiina.

a-: okwogera amakuumuule, to speak in a hostile manner; to blurt out anything without regard to consequences.

a- noun of limited occurrence secrecy; secretiveness, mu mankwetu, in secret, secretly, with the -a of rel. secret; secretive, mu ngeri ey'amankwetu, in a secret manner.

a- also amatobotobo adv. superficially; in a rush; in a hasty and careless manner. cf. entobo.

a- adv. in a fumbling/unsteady manner.

a- plur. (li/ma) manners, behavior; bad behavior, amayisa amalungi, good conduct. AI * ku kibonerezo kya mayisa. He is serving a sentence of life imprisonment. cf. ^yita, yisa, empisa.

e- (n/n) way/manner of molding; design, form (of a bowl or piece of pottery). cf. bumba.

e- (n/n) way/manner of giving, empa y'omusolo, the payment of taxes, cf. Iwa.

e- (n/n) manner of exchange; mutual exchange, cf. waanyi- saganya.

e- (n/n) manner/way of writing; orthography, cf. wandiika.

e- (n/n) conduct, behavior; manners; custom, habit, cf. 2 yita, amayisa.

in, inside, among (with reference to space, time, manner or other relationships). cf. 1-mu.

e- (n/n) act or manner of eating. cf. lya.

e- (n/n) bad eating habits; poor table manners, cf. lya, -bi.

e- (n/h) sort, kind; manner; way.

e- (n/n) way/manner of teaching; relig. way of preaching; (religious) doctrine. eby'enjigiriza, education, cf. yiga, yigiriza.

e- (n/n) manner of speaking, way of talking; saying, dictum; speech; pronunciation. cf. yogera.

e- (n/n) bee. Omwana oyo njuki. That child is uncontrollable. He gets into one situation after another, kugwa njuki mu mutwe, to act in a wild/mischievous/ headstrong manner (esp. of youngsters). cf. akayuki.

e- usually plur. (n/n) lower back, kufunya nkoggo, to walk in an arrogant and swaggering manner.

e- ijn/n) manner of refusal; refusal. cf. mma.

e- (n/n) manner/method of singing; also the plur. of oluyimba, q.v.

e- (n/n) manner of explaining; explanation, cf. nnyonnyola.

e- (n/n) manner/way in which (people) are made to pay. cf. sasula.

e- (n/n) worship; manner of worship. cf. 1 singa, sinza.

e- (n/n) shame; shamefulness; modesty, shyness; embarrassment, okukwasa ensonyi, to put to shame; to embarrass, okuggwa ensonyi, to be shameless/utterly lacking in good manners, cf. sonyiwa, sonyiwala, amansonyinsonyi.