e- (n/n) Indian hemp, bhang; dope, narcotic, okunywa enjaga, to use bhang; to take dope. cf. omuyaga.
okunenya, okuloopa, okuvunaana; throw b. on another, okuwanjaga, okwekobereza.
v., okukaaba, okulira, okuŋaŋala; vide okunyiiba, okuwanjaga. c. aloud, okwamira, okukooka. c. for help, okukuba enduulu. lament, okukuba ekiwoobe, okuwobba.
okusala, obutema; (nails) obutondola; also vide okutyemula, obubanga, okubagulula, obusongola, okuginga, okusennya. to c. off, okukomola. to c. open, okutundula. to c. down, okusanjaga, okusonjola.
e- (ki/bi) arch, thigh.
e- (n/n) type of narcotic, bhang. See enjaga.
often untranslatable, used to emphasize a previous word, very well; then, thus; therefore. Jjangu tugende nno. Let us hurry and go then. Sso nno nnali njagala okugaana. As a matter of fact, I really wanted to refuse.
indeed, truly; very. Weebale nnyo nnyini. Thank you very much indeed. Mugezi nnyini. He is really/truly very clever, nnyini when used to reinforce a noun is often rendered -self (-selves) or very. Njagala okulaba omwami ye nnyini. I want to seek the chief himself, olunaku olwo lwennyini, that very day.
enjaaye, enjaga; o. pipe, ekibindi.
cut, cut to pieces; cut off.
ekisambi; t. bone, bbunwe, ekinjagali, ekkugunyu.
mpanjaze) v.i. plead, appeal, beseech, cry for mercy; plead innocence.
njagaayaganye) v.i. be ill at ease; be indisposed; be in an awkward/uncomfortable situation.
caus. I make like; cause to want; want for. Ekitabo kyange nkyagaza ssiringi emu. I want one shilling for my book. Onjagaza ki? What do you want of me?
(la) kind of mushroom.
okutuusa omulimu, to do/ finish a job well/properly. Nnatuusibwa mu ddwaliro. I was taken to the hospital. Njagala okutuusa okusiima kwange eri... I wish to express my appreciation to... Otuusizza okuzimba? Are you ready to build? Have you gotten to the point where you have decided to build? Olituusa wa okwerabiranga? How long are you going to keep forgetting?
o- (mu/ba) smoker of bhang/lndian hemp; user of narcotics, cf. enjaga.
v.i. appl. get stuck in/on. Nnawagamiddeko mu katale nga njagala okugulayo ku nva. I was delayed at the market because I wanted to buy some vegetables.
revolt; be in a state of disturbance; stand up straight -»nd -‘t'ff <'a* a freshly ironed collar); be disrespectful (to), kujagalala ng'amafumu g'abatabaazi, to stand around doing nothing (of children). Ka njagaiale mbuuze. Let me dare ask a question.
stout; large; spread out. ennyindo enjagaagavu, a broad, flat nose. cf. yagaagala.
kwekuuma butiribiri, to be very careful about one's manners/conduct. Njagala okwekuumira ku luguudo. 1 want to keep up with the times.