mpi, agaagavu, a kitema; vide nnakimpina; wear s. clothes, okwambala kalengeru.

akaseera, enjala.

v.tr., okuyimpiwaza, eki salbkb; be shortened, okuyimpa wala.

mangu; (in few words) mubigambo bitono.

obumpi.

e- (li/ma) lack, shortage, scarcity. cf. bula.

e- (li/ma) ebbuyungu ly' omwenge short gourd partially filled with beer.

bimpimpi: mu bimpi(mpi), in short, in brief, cf. -mpi.

etc. Emmotoka bw'etambulako katono emipiira ebiri ne gibwamira ettaka. When the car had advanced a short distance two of the tires got stuck in the ground or had punctures/became flat.

e- adv. long ago, in former times; (with a future verb) in the future, eddako. a short time ago; (with a future verb) later on, in a short time, afterwards, edda n'edda lyonna, always (only with the past). Edda n'edda lyonna wali oli ludda wa? Where were you all that time? Tulibiraba edda. We will see them in the distant future. Tunaagenda edda. We will be going later on (in the near future).

rare be fat/corpulent; be short and stocky.

e- (li/ma) kind of large poisonous lizard, omuntu ow'effubutusi, an abrupt/rude/short-tempered/unpleasantly aggressive person, cf. fubutuka.

cf. omubiri.

thick neck.

a- (ka/bu) small package; calf of the leg. akalegete k'omusajja, a short, stocky man.

a- (ka/bu) short line; short verse. cf. olunyiriri.

a- (ka/bu) short time, short period of time; chance, opportunity, cf. lekiseera.

a- (ka/bu) short post supporting the roof of a hut. cf. ssendwe.

a- (ka/bu) small/short skirt, obuteeteeyi obumpi, miniskirts, cf. ekiteeteeyi.

a- (ka/bu) kilt, short skirt.

a- (ka/bu) infatuation, intense (but often short-lived) interest or enthusiasm; eagerness, ow'akatinko, a doting type of person, cf. tinka.

a- as an adv. a little, a little bit; slightly. Yatambulako katono. He walked a short distance (or a short time). After a neg. verb, n'akatono means not at all, not in the least. Simukkiriza n'akatono. I do not believe him at all. Before a verb in the subjunctive it means nearly, almost.

a- (ka/bu) pair of short pants; shorts, cf. empale.

e- with the -a of rel. round and short; rotund, fat.

e- (ki/bi) short-necked calabash. amazina ag'ekibundibundi, mock/ humorous dancing.

e- (ki/bi) something which is wide and short; something which is flattened.

e- (ki/bi) broad and short-necked cal abash.

contemptible little fellow.

e- (ki/bi) old, desicated tree; wooden handle; score in the game of mweso. Akyukira mu kiti nga mbazzi. He is likely to turn against people. He cannot be trusted. Twayogeramu ebiti bibiri n'Omuzungu. We spoke with the European for a short time. cf. lomuti.

e- (ki/bi) something which is short and thick; short thick bundle. Omwana oyo kitutuli. This child is short and stocky.

e- (li/ma) shortage; lack; scarcity. with the -a of rel. rare, scarce. Amayinja g'omuwendo ga kkekwa. Precious stones are scarce.

e- (li/ma) large frog. (Awantu) awampi waalema ekkere okubuuka. (prov.) A short distance proved too much for the big frog to jump. Beware, you may be beaten by a trifle. (Asht.) Basammula ekkere ng'amazzi banywa. They splash away the big ugly frog but drink the water (it has been in). (Said o f hypocrites.) cf. ekikere.

trample on, etc. okulinnyira omuntu mu bigere, to accompany someone a short distance.

o- plur. empya (lu/n) yard; courtyard. -a kiyita mu luggya, short, brief; temporary, not permanent, lit. passing through the courtyard. Olugendo lwe luno lujja kuba lwa kuyita mu luggya. This trip of his will be a very brief one. Omukulu takulira mpya bbiri. (prov.) A chief is not a chief of two compounds. Even those with great authority have limitations.

o- plur. empe (lu/n) perch; hen roost. with the -a of rel. short (of hair). Enviiri nsala za luwe. Cut my hair short.

a- plur. (li/ma) shortcut; indirect route, ekkubo ery'amakutu, shortcut.

adj. empale matankane, pants of an intermediate length, neither long nor short (such as those worn by returning war veterans), cf tankana.

a- also amawujju(wujju) adv. by the side, with the -a of rel. remote, akakubo ak'amawunjuwunju, out-of-the-way path; shortcut, cf. wunja.

very small child, lit. short feet. cf. -mpi, ekigere.

lit. chief's gourd.

e- (n/n) short skirt or apron made of skins formerly worn by warriors.

e- (n/n) short stick with a knob at the end used for beating bigogo (fresh plantain fibers used as a sponge).

e- with the -a of rel. cropped, docked (of ears, a tail, etc.); very short (of clothes). akateeteeyi ak'enkuggu, very short dress; mini-skirt, cf. ekikuggu.

dwarf.

e- (n/n) short-bladed spear.

e- (n/n) kind of small poisonous ant; fig. sharp/stinging pain. Omumpi w'akoma w'akwata, ensolosozi eruma atudde. (prov.) A short person can only grasp as far as he can reach {lit. where he stops is where he grasps), the nsolozi bites (only) the person who is sitting down. A person who does what he can is not to be despised, cf. akasolosozi.

e- (n/n) arch, short barkcloth coverlet.

e- (n/n) with the -a of rel. short (formerly only of barkcloth clothing but note of other types of clothes), obuteeteeyi obw'entundu, short skirts, mini-skirts. cf. ekitundu.

e- (li/ma) cheek; insolence, impertinence. okubutika amatama, to remain silent, keep quiet, okukuba amatama, to be all talk, be long on talk and short on action, okulya mu ntama, to talk loud, roar, make an outburst; to bark (of a dog), okukwata ku matama, to be amazed/shocked, -lit. hold one's cheek, kukuba muntu ttama. to qhnnt at a person in a harsh voice, omuntu ow'amatama, one who makes up stories, teller of tall tales. Baalulaza mu ddiiro amatama gafunye ku bikonde. They took us into the dining room to eat, lit. so that the cheeks could fold into fists. Yamuliira ttama. He shouted at him. cf. entama.

cf. -tutuggivu.

v., okukyala, okubunga, okulambula; okulanya. v. constantly, okubeyuka, okuseya, okusereggana. make a short v., okubandagala. be on a v., okugenyiwa, okunyegera.

mpunye) v.i. smell, produce a smell/odor; stink, kuwunya bugobe, to seem to be certain of losing a game/a sporting competition, kuwunya lugendo, to be almost ready to depart, be on the point of departure, kuwunya luliroliro, to smell or look like one who has been working over a hot stove, kuwunya buwunyi ku mmere, to pick at one's food, eat only a little, kuwunyayo buwunyi or kuwunyamu buwunyi, to go to a place and leave soon, stay only for a short time. Era ye munnange mu nju yawunyamu buwunyi nga yeggyawo. And my friend just went into the house briefly and then went right out. Tewali mmotoka egi- wunyamu. There is no other car which is its equal. Obukulu bumuwunyako. Old age is creeping up on him.

nnyimpawadde) v.i. be or become short; shrink; diminish.

etc.; speak with, kwogeza kisa, to speak with kindness, kwogeza kkinyi, to speak insolently/with disrespect, kwogeza kamwa bumwa, to be all talk, be long on talk and short on action.

to state briefly, make a long story short, put it in a nutshell. cf. -yangu.

v.tr. be lost to. Ekitabo kimbuze. I have lost my book, lit. the book has become lost to me. obusungu ne bubula okumutta, and he became furious, lit. anger almost killed him. Akakiiko kaamaze ekiro kyonna nga kateesa, ne kabulako kye kamaliriza. The committee spent the whole night in discussion, but failed to reach a decision. Ebulayo eddakiika ttaano okuwera essaawa ettaano. It is five minutes to eleven, lit. there are lacking five minutes to eleven (five by Bantu time). Ennyumba ye yabadde ebulayo katono mu maaso. His house was a short distance ahead. Yajja abulidde mu mugugu. He came loaded down (lit. disappearing into) with a large bundle. Ssente te(zi)bula mukwate. Money is not lacking to one who is arrested/apprehended (i.e., a person charged with an offense will do everything possible to have himself exhonerated). gunaabula asala, lit. the case (omusango is implied by gu-) will lack any one who (can) pass judgment, i.e., it will be a cliff-hanger/a'thriller, ' a contest whose outcome is in doubt to the end or it will be pandemonium, sheer chaos/confusion.

less commonly nnakampina (la) very short person; dwarf.

hint at, touch on, refer to in passing, okusiinya ku_nnoma, to make a few short taps on a drum. Ya- siinya ku ky'okugenda e Kampala. He mentioned the matter of going to Kampala.

v.i. take a short time to cook; be cooked slightly; act/do quickly; be done quickly; stay for a short time. Wano yabandagaddewo bubandagazi n'agenda. lie just stopped here for a short time and left.

v. tr. caus. cook lightly/hastily; make short/brief. Nviirako ddala oba oli mugezi sikubanda- gaza effumu lyange Kiribaki. You will leave me alone if you are wise, else I will hurl my spear Kiribaki at you.

rush, hurry; be tucked in; be rather short (of trousers, a kkanzu, etc.). kutemerera bigambo, to slander, make slanderous statements.

the short end of the stick.

(la) kind of short plantain tree common in Kyaggwe.

in brief, in short. cf. (unda.

o- shortened form of mukaafiiri, q.v.

a short-necked man, lit. who is lacking (-bula-) a place where he could be strangled (see tuga).

abridge; shrink. cf. -yimpi, -mpi, kumpi, wampi.

o- (mu/ba) a short person. Omumpi w'akoma w'akwata. (prov.) lit. Where a short person stops (in height) is where he grasps. A person must work within his limitations, cf. -mpi.

go across, okusalinki- riza awo mu bitooke, to take a short cut.

short and pointed breasts.