n. (of foot), munda w'ekigere, amala.
adj., vide only,
e- (li/ma) blister (on the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot), cf. ebbambavu.
e- usually plur. (ki/bi) scaly syphilitic rash on the palms and soles of the feet. cf. kaatawala.
obs. propose, intend. It has been suggested that this obsolete verb is the simple form from which buulira, buuliri- ra, etc. were derived.
dibisa (-dibisizza) v.tr. caus. 1 Sc 2 cancel, annul; make obsolete, etc.
disrespect or scorn; indicate by one's movements an attitude of pride or contempt.
e- (li/ma) impudence, insolence, effrontery.
ekydjo, eggenya, akajanja, e ssukumbuli, e ssukutti.
kyejo; be i., okwewanika, okusamaala, okugira ekyejo.
e- (li/ma) insolence, impudence. Wa jjuguli. He is an insolent/impudent person.
domineer; be inso- solent to, show contempt for; defy.
a- (ka/bu) insolence, impudence, effrontery; pushiness, aggressiveness, gall; meddlesomeness; nosiness; bumptiousness, kuba na kajanja, to possess some or all of the above attributes, cf. -ejangisa.
a- no plur. (ka/bu) insolence, impertinence; touchiness.
a- (ka/bu) insolence, impudence.
a- no plur. insolence; undue familiarity. See olutiiro which is more common.
a- (ka/bu) dim. o/^omuzigo, butter, q.v. kusiiga kazigo ku maaso, to lie using soothing/jdeasing words, to sweet-talk, lit. to rub butter on the face, kiiha akalimu akazigo, to be rude/insolent.
e- (ki/bi) beard; moustache; whiskers, kukwata mu kirevu, lit. to grab by the beard, i.e., to be insolent towards, to tease (of a child towards an adult), cf. akalevu, amalevu.
e- no plur. (ki/bi) insolence, effrontery, impudence, okutiiriisa ekitigi, to be insolent, cf. ettigi.
e- no plur. (ki/bi) impertinence, insolence; outrage, okugira ekyejo, to act insolently. okutiiriisa ekyejo, to be insolent, ow'ekyejo, an insolent person. Obagira ekyejo. You are spoiling them (esp. of children ).
o- no plur. (lu/n) insolence, impudence.
o- no plur. (Iu/n) insolence; undue familiarity, cf. akatiiro.
child, kutiiriisa lyana, to be insolent.
a- plur. (li/ma) instep; sole of the foot.
a- plur. (li/ma) pride; arrogance, insolence.
e- (n/n) crack caused by negligence or disease which occurs ordinarily on the edge or sole of the foot, but which may spread over the entire foot.
become, okudiba.
it., akabwa, akabulugu, embwansole.
kabaka omukazi, Kaddulubaale, Nnaabagereka; q. mother, Nnamasole; q. sister, Lubuga, Nnaalinnya.
a kyejo; vide insolent,
hush; calm down; appease; console; pamper; touch up, finish properly, give the finishing touches to.
but the derivatives are in use.)
e- no plur. (li/ma) impudence, insolence, cf. sukumbula.
e- no plur. (li/ma) impudence, insolence.
okutibula ekyejo, to be insolent/impudent.
turn upside down, okutiiruula ekyejo, to be insolent/arrogant; act spoiled.
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.
e- no plur. (li/ma) insolence, kutii- riisa ttigi, to be insolent, cf. ekitigi.
e- no plur. (li/ma) insolence, effrontery.
njise) v.i. pass (in time, through space), kuyita ku muntu kkuutwe, to pass a person without greeting him. kuyita mu mannyo ga mpisi, to have a narrow escape, lit. pass through the teeth of the hyena, kuyita ku luti, to slip off of the skewer, i.e., have a narrow escape, kuvitako wa fOmiilangirn) Ssegaamwenge. to get drunk, lit. pass by (Prince) Beer, kuyita ga mpiteeyite, to pass/go here and there, kuyita kuli, to be arrogant/insolent, kuyita mu mankwetu, to use secretive/ questionable methods, act on the sly. kuyita Ttembo (a Kabaka who went mad), to go crazy, okutuuka nga buyise, to arrive late. Ekyo kyamuyita ku nviiri. That left him indifferent. He didn't care, lit. it passed over his hair. Amazzi gayita kuli. The waters (e.g., in a river) are flooding/overflowing. Omulimu gwange gwa kiyita mu luggya. My job is only temporary, lit. passing through the yard. Yayita eby ama- teeka. He passed his course in law. Tujja kubuyitamu. (-bu- implies bulwa, danger.) You and I are going to have trouble. You and I will have it out. Bw'oyita n'omubi obijja. If you associate with an evil person you will become corrupted. Tell me who your friends are and I will tell you what you are.
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.
project, protrude; fig. become disrespectful; become unruly. Tonkikinalako. Don't become insolent with me.
v.i. have a look of disgust. v.tr. view with disgust/scorn; look at threateningly; be rude/insolent toward. cf. kimbuula.
okutiiriisa ekitigi, to be insolent.
be boisterous/ rowdy (esp. of children).
go out of date; become unsaleable; be canceled/annulled.
to show kindness, okugira ekisa, to show kindness, okugira ekyejo, to act insolently, gira is used primarily as an auxiliary verb with no constant English equivalent. It indicates action at intervals or continuous action for a period suggested by the English phrases every now and then, once in awhile, keep on. Nnagira nga ne mbakubamu essasi. Every now and then I would fire a shot at them. Tosuula ngabo ogira owazaako. Don't give up (lit. throw the shield), but keep on trying/just give it a try. Omu ku bakuumi kwe kugira nti... One of the guards went on to say.
v.i. Sc tr. appl. treat; behave towards. Nze tongirira kyejo. Don't be insolent to me.
v.i. be arrogant/insolent.
show effrontery, cf. kajanja.
Queen of Angels, Regina Angelorum. cf. obwakabaka, ssekabaka.
plunge oneself; enter quickly.
-ereega (-ereeze) v.i. refl. become taut/ tightened/stretched; quarrel; be insolent; make a fuss.
-ewanika (-ewanise) v.i. refl. elevate oneself; be raised/lifted/suspended; perch; fig. be proud/conceited/insolent; be presumptuous respecting one's abilities. Omutima gunneewanise. I am worried.
-ekubagiza (-ekubagizza) v.i. refl. console oneself. cf. ekikubagizo.
insolent; wild fin behavior), cf. samaala.
omwepankopanko, omwe- pansi, nnakapanka.