adj., a nsibo.

v., okutereka; r. for, okubambira.

interfere in; take for oneself, appropriate; reserve. Leka kubambira bitakukwatako. Don't get involved in matters which do not concern you.

put (one thing on top of another); charge, load; add; reserve (by deposit on an item which will subsequently be purchased).

e- with the -a of rel. quiet, reticent, reserved; of a sour disposition.

put aside as a reserve; use sparingly, banka ez'okukekkereza, savings banks, cf. omukekkereza.

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

e- (ki/bi) something which cannot be used by the owner, a ‘white elephant;' reserve, something held in reserve. cf. linda.

e- (li/ma) ekkuumiro ly'ebisolo, game preserve, cf. kuuma.

e- (ki/bi) reserve, something held in reserve, cf. linda, -erinda.

o- plur. empanga (lu/n) jawbone of the Kabaka or other important person which was traditionally removed at death and preserved, cf. lekiwanga.

e- (n/n) reserve (of food, funds, etc.). omukwano ogw'ensibo, a very strong friendship. cf. siba.

v., okukuuma, okutereka.

etc. ekikoba ekiseeyeeyesa omuntu ng'agudde mu mazzi, a large belt which enables a person who has fallen in the water to float, life preserver. cf. sooyooya.

roast, kusiika muntu miggo, to give a person a sound beating (with sticks). Asiika obulamu tassa mukono. (prov.) lit. He who roasts life does not put down his hand. He who is concerned with his life will constantly strive to preserve it.

put aside; lay up, store; deposit (money); reserve.

mpambye) v.tr. take prisoner; capture; confiscate; commandeer, appropriate; reserve (an item for purchase), ask a merchant to set aside (an item for subsequent purchase, without however making a deposit).

etc.

v.i. dishonor oneself; lower/demean oneself; lose all reserve; be wasted/squandered/spoiled.

v.tr. save (for future use); spare; preserve.

o- (mu/ba) one who captures, captor; one who confiscates; one who asks a merchant to reserve an item which will be paid for and claimed at a later date. Omu- wambi si muguzi. (prov.) One who has an article set aside is not necessarily the one who buys it. cf. wamba.

v.i. exist for a long time; be of long standing; stay or be in a place for a long time; be well preserved.

pack up; imprison; fig. bind, oblige, kusiba kkira, to lag behind. kusiba mmere, to preserve food, store food, kusiba tibitibi, to fasten tightly/securely; kusiba migugu, to pack one's belongings, get ready to move, kusiba nkalu, to trip, tie up (one's opponent in wrestling), kusiba luggi, fasten/lock the door, kusiba kitabo, to bind a book, kusiba mmotoka, to apply brakes to a car. Ansibyeko ekibi. He has accused me of wrongdoing/sin/crime. Teyasibamu n'agenda. He went at once/without hesitation. Walumbe yali akyansibye ensingo. I was still very sick, Lit. Walumbe (death) was still holding me tightly by the neck, ekkolero erisiba ennyama mu mikebe, a meat-packing factory.

v.i. affiliate oneself (with); join; resort (to); cling (to). B eewamba ku kika ekirala. They joined another clan.

be in reserve.

seize for oneself; reserve (e.g., a room); adhere (to); be compact.

cf. gundiira.

which is held in reserve. ensawo enzibizi, reserve fund, eggye ezzibizi, reserve troops, cf. ziba, zibiza.

-erinza (-erinzizza) v.i. & tr. caus. refl. protect/defend oneself (with); have or keep in reserve for oneself. Kirungi okuba n'ensimbi ez'okwerinza ebiseera ebizibu. It is desirable to have money in reserve for hard times, eby'okwerinza, defense matters; protective/preventive measures. cf. eddindirizi, kalindabazaana, kalinda- luzzi, kalindaminyira, ekirindizo, ekyerinzo.