n., ekiwaawaatiro.
v., okusiba.
e- (ki/bi) thought, idea; opinion. cf. lowooza.
ndowoozezza) v.i. & tr. think, opine, suppose, be of the opinion that.
o- plur. enjuyi (lu/n) side; faction, eruuyi n'eruuyi, on all sides, on both sides, eruuyi w'ejjinja, the reverse side of the phonograph record. Asula eruuyi eyo. He lives over in that direction. Enjuyi zombi zaawa ebirowoozo byazo. Both groups have their opinion.
o- (mu/ba) person who enjoys himself; person who has a high opinion of himself, cf. yagala, -eyagaza.
e- (n/n) way of seeing; view, judgment, opinion, okusinziira ku ndaba ye, according to his view/outlook, cf. laba.
e- (li/ma) fold, wrinkle (e.g., in clothing); fig. rancor. Nkyakulinako ewuunya. I still have a grudge against you/ a bad opinion of you.
presume, be presumptuous. cf. olwetumbu.
devote oneself (to); expose oneself (to); surrender oneself (to); sacrifice oneself (to); be proud/pompous/showy. Omwami oyo yeewa. That chief has a high opinion of himself. to go over (a hill); cause to overcome/surmount (an obstacle, difficulty). cf. emivvuunuko, enzivuunuko.
out of repair (of a mechanic al contrivance); sour (of milk); false. Ekyo mu kulaba kwaffe kifu ddala. This in our opinion is completely untrue/out of the question/lacking in validity. cf. Ifa, ffeffeffe.
revise one's opinions; change all of a sudden. Obudde bwefu- kulula mangu ddala enkuba n'etonnya. The weather changed all of a sudden and it (started to) rain. cf. ekifuko, omufuko, enfuka.
be careful with. Weegendereze. Be careful. Yegendereza ebirowoozo by'abalala. He gives careful consideration to/weighs seriously the opinions of others.