v., okuteekateeka, okutegeka; okulongoosa; (for marriage) okufumbirira; p. oneself, okweteekateeka, okwetegeka, okwekindikira.

o- adv. in a state of readiness, kuba bulindaala, to be ready/prepared. Enkuba eri bulindaala. It is just about to rain.

o- (bu/-) readiness, preparedness. cf. Heeka, -eteekateeka, -eteefuteefu.

gwiririra (-gwiriridde) v.i. appl. 3 lean to one side, tilt, be inclined; become soft, supple (of barkcloth); be cooked to a turn, be just right (of prepared food), okugwiririra olubege, to tilt to one side.

e- (ki/bi) skin of an animal, particularly that which is prepared arid used as food (e.g., of a buffalo); skin of an animal where the hair has been scraped off.

e- (ki/bi) grass, n'ekisubi ku liiso, unprepared (of persons), okutwala n'ekisubi ku liiso, to hustle (someone) away. cf. essubi.

a- adv. okukwata amavumba- vumba, to hold tightly; to apprehend swiftly (someone unprepared to resist), cf. vumba.

calmness. Kiri mulaala. teyeepiilira ngabo. (prov.) lit. It is calm (so) he does not buy himself a shield. Perhaps = In times of plenty one should prepare for times of famine, cf. laala, kirimulaala.

e- (n/n) food taken on a journey. Ataalugende, entanda akusibira ya menvu. He who is not going (on the journey) prepares for you a lunch of ripe bananas (which will spoil before you reach your destination).

etc.

put in order; make ready; prepare.

prepare for. cf. -etegefu, omutegesi, entegeka.

vide n'ekisubi kuliiso.

v.tr. redup. prepare; make ready; arrange.

king, etc.). eby'okulya, food, okulya obwami, to assume the chieftainship, kulya mu ndago, to sing, kulyamu luyi, to slap, kulyamu kikonde, to punch with the fist, kulya mazzi, euph. to drink a lot of beer, lit. water, kulyamu lukwe, to plot, conspire, kulya kijaja or kigagga, to eat very well/in great style, kulya muntu kimuli, to interrupt a person in bi? conversation. kulya nkoko bbiri, to give one's sister in marriage to two men (thereby receiving the gift of two chickens), kulya misinde, to run very fast, kulya butaaia, to roam at large, be on the loose (e.g., of an escaped prisoner), kulya bulamu, to enjoy life, have a good time, kulya eki- banja/emmayiro, to come into land/an estate, okulya ebbanja, to incur a debt, okulya obugenyi, to receive food or presents while a guest, okulya enguzi, to take a bribe, okulya engere, to walk fast, okulya ensimbi, to steal money, okulya ensowole, to take something (e.g., the chieftainship) when one is incompetent or unprepared. Genda olye enkoko yo. You have had a lucky escape/a narrow escape, lit. go and eat your chicken. Omuwala yamulyamu omwoyo. The girl won/stole his heart. Obusungu bwandya. I was consumed with anger. Mwana muwala, oyo andya omutwe! I am completely enamored of that girl, lit. she eats my head. Baagala kumulyamu maaso. They wanted to bawl him out/upbraid him severely. Okulya ennyingi si kuggwa maddu. (prov.) To eat a lot is not to get rid of one's appetite. The more you have, the more you want. Amaanyi sigalya. (prov.) Force does not prevail. Physical strength alone does not accomplish things. Ky'otonnalya tokyesunga. (prov.) What you have not yet eaten, do not anticipate. Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. Kye walyanga bw'olaba ennaku olekayo. (prov.) What you used to eat — when you experience hard times — you give up. One must adjust to circumstances/ calamaties.

etc. cf. -longoofu, eddongooserezo, omulongoosa, omulongoose.

hearten; cheer; give reassurance to. Kabwa kabbi kagumya mugongo. (prov.) A thieving dog must have a strong back. Those who play with fire must be prepared for the consequences.

get ready; busy oneself; be busy; be wholehearted in one's effort.

operate; act (as). Essimu yali tekola. The telephone was out of order. Akola ng'omu- wandiisi w' ekibiina ky'abakozi. He is working as secretary of the labor union. v.tr. do; make, okukola omulimu, to do a job, to work, okukola emmere, to prepare food, okukola lumonde, to peel sweet potatoes. okukola ebigezo, to take examinations. -kozeeko, used, second-hand, emmotoka ezikozeeko, used cars.

sumptuous food.

retain. Omulimu gwe nsigazza kwe kutegeka... The task remaining for me is to prepare... cf. ekisigala, ensigalira.

get ready.

prepared, cf. tegeka, -etegeka.

v.tr. refl. get ready for, prepare oneself for.

-enyweza (-enywezezza) v.i. caus. refl. consolidate oneself; get ready/prepared. cf. -nywevu.

engage in busy preparations, cf. akeetereekerero.

devote oneself (to); attac.li uneseii ^lo/, ue sioppea/ plugged up (e. g., of a drain), kwesiba bbiri, to be determined/resolved; to make oneself ready/prepared; to double one's effort, kwesiba ku muntu, to attach oneself to a person who doesn't appreciate (you), to latch onto a person. Amagezi gaamwesiba. She was at a loss as to what to do. ng'akyesibye ku kintu kye kimu yagamba nti..., and Still sticking to the same subject he said... Ennaku zaatandika okwesi ba. The days started to drag.

-efungizizza) v.i. Sc tr. appl. caus. refl. roll up (pants or sleeves), tuck in (clothes); fig. gird oneself, prepare oneself (to do something).

prepared, cf. ^teeka, -eteekateeka.