obubaka, minsani.

omusomesa, omumi nsani.

e- (li/ma) liberty, freedom; free hand fin carrying on an activity); permission; relaxation; peace.

o- (bu/.) message; mission, assignment; ambassadorship, status as a diplomatic representative, cf. omubaka.

o- (bu/-) mission, task for which one is sent; relig. apostleship, disciple- ship. obutume obw'okwegayirira, apostleship of prayer, cf. tuma.

o- adv. with nothing; empty-handed; naked; in vain; without cause, without reason; gratis, free, without charge. Oku- yingira kwa bwereere. Admission i'S free. Eky'obwereere kyaggwawo dda. (The time when you could get something) for nothing has long since passed, cf. -(y)ereere.

ekiragiro.

a- (ka/bu) committee, commission, akakiiko akafuzi, executive committee. cf. 2kiika, olukiiko.

e- (ki/bi) raid, foray; scouting patrol, ekikwekweto ekikessi, scouting expedition, reconnaissance mission, cf. kwekweta.

o- (lu/n) [Stu., dr.] permission; permit; leave, authorization for temporary departure from duty.

minsani (ri/n) [Eng. J mission, organization devoted to missionary activities.

a kind of broad-rimmed hat worn by missionaries, chiefs, etc.

olusa.

okusonyiyibwa.

cause to come; send for; commission, instruct; order (merchandise).

depute, commission. Antumye okukulaba. He has sent me to give greetings to you.

kukuba kkoodi, to call kkoodi, ask for admission. The reply is karibu. cf. Sw. hodi.

o- (mu /ba) [Ereg. ] missionary.

commission, oku- tikkira engule, to crown, okutikkirwa, to be ordained (as a minister).

(n/n) [from Eng. boarding (school)] one of the three names given to the national dress of Baganda women (see busuuti and gomesi). It was originally introduced by the missionaries for the girls at Gayaza High School and was worn as a uniform.

amount to (a number); be quite a few; be quite a lot/ considerable. Essaawa zaali ziwera nga bbiri n'ekitundu. The time was about eight thirty, abantu abawerako, quite a few people. Omuwendo gw'abaminsani gu- weramu. The number of missionaries is considerable.

n. = D.C. = District Commissioner.