a maanyi, gumu, ka; (of flavour) ka, vide lukalabule.

ekigo.

ddala, nnyo.

e- (li/ma) strong permanent wall; city wall; outer enclosure of royal residence^

adj. big, strong, powerful, omusajja binyweera, a strong powerful man.

o- (bu/-) softness, suppleness, pliability. Obugonvu bw'olujegere, ge maanyi galwo. (prov.) The suppleness of a chain is its strength. A strong tree bends with the wind. cf. gonda, -gonvu.

o- (bu/-) strong interest/concern. cf. jjumbira.

o- (bu/-) forehead; front. Baabadde mu bwenyi bwaffe. They were in front of us/ahead of us. kugwisa bwenyi, to compete/struggle doggedly; to reach a deadlock (in a conflict); to lock horns with (e.g., a strong competitor in a sport), cf. ekyenyi.

n., eky'okunywa; strong d., ekitamiiza, omwenge.

a- (la) colloq. walagi, a kind of very strong Kiganda liquor, lit. it plucks forth a tear. cf. kongola, ezziga.

e- (ki/bi) kind of very strong beer (Buddu); kind of medicinal herb; grass used for cleaning the hands after peeling matooke. omulungi kibombo, a very beautiful girl. cf. ebbombo.

e- (ki/bi) kind of very tall softwood tree whose bark yields a strong white cloth, Antiaris toxic aria,

very strong wind on Lake Victoria, cf. saawa.

e- (ki/bi) stink, bad smell, strong odor. cf. vunda, -vundu.

e- with the -a of rel. sturdy, well- built. ow'ekiwago, a strong/robust/husky person. Muli nnali nneewulira ekiwago. Inwardly I felt strong and powerful. cf. ^vvaga, akawago, oluwago.

e- (li/ma) strong poison, cf. kesula.

armed robber ( a neologism which is much stronger than omubbi). kukuba kkondo (or bwakkondo), to commit armed robbery (esp. at night), cf. obwakkondo.

a- plur. (li/ma) strength; power;potency; force; violence, with the -a of rel. strong; powerful, omusajja ow'amaanyi, a strong, powerful man. Kizzaamu amaanyi okulaba nga..., It is encouraging/heartening to see that... Amaanyi tegalya. (prov.) Strength (alone) does not prevail. Perhaps the opposite of Might makes right, cf. kiri- maanyi, olwanyiyanyi, lyanyi (eryanyi), sseryanyi, otwanyi.

a- plur. (li/ma) yearning, craving, strong desire, passion.

a- plur. (li/ma) kind of very strong beer which is fermented in a calabash inside of the house.

e- (n/n) strength; power, with the -a of rel. strong, powerful. Nnali sinoonya wa kwegera naye mbavu. I was not looking for anyone to measure my strength with/to fight with, abasajja ab'embavu bataano, five strong/powerful men. Okutya kwazika embavu. Fear makes one strong, lit. lends strength.

e- (n/n) with or without the -a of rel. forceful, strong, aggressive, daring; distinguished, emmekete y omusajja or omusajja emmekete, a daring, aggressive man.

o- (n/n) with the-a of rel. big, strong, hulking, husky (person), empaladdume y'omusajja, a giant of a man.

e- with or without the -a of rel. aggressive, vigorous, enterprising; head-strong; brave, bold, fearless. empaiakilaie z'abasajja, bold, aggressive men.

e- (n/n) dry sorghum millet eaten when other food is scarce, empengere y'omusajja, a very strong man. Togayiranga mpengere mu kisenge. (prov.) Never pass judgment before you know the facts.

e- (n/n) huge elephant; something huge/monstrous; now most commonly walagi, a very strong liquor resembling gin.

e-: ettooke ery'engwira, bunch of bananas which has fallen or been knocked down by a storm, strong wind, etc. cf. gwa, gwira.

e- (n/n) bee. Omwana oyo njuki. That child is uncontrollable. He gets into one situation after another, kugwa njuki mu mutwe, to act in a wild/mischievous/ headstrong manner (esp. of youngsters). cf. akayuki.

e- (n/n) with the -a of rel. aggressive, strong-willed, daring.

e- invar, adj. strong, brave, courageous, heroic, lit. grasp (kwata) the shield (engabo). Basajja nkwatangabo. They are brave, courageous men.

standing on one's head, okusimba or okwesimba nnaka- kongo, to stand on one's head; to refuse flatly, take a strong stand against, put one's foot down.

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

lit. it sends the old one(s) off to war. cf. omukadde, tabaaza.

e- (n/n) aggressive/intrepid/ headstrong person, cf. tambaala.

the highest mountain in Africa, abantu abasinga obungi, most people. Ekisinga togendayo. The best thing is for you not to go there. Additional examples: Asinze omusango. He has won his (court) case. Omusinze gumusinze. He has lost his case. Osinze. You are right. You have won ( said by one giving in after an argument). Akbsinga akukubya gw'olina. (prov.) He who excels you/is stronger than you beats you with (the stick, omuggo implied) which you have. Might makes right.

cf. amaanyi.

o- (tu/-) sleep; sleepiness, kufa tulo, to be numerous/abundant, exist in great quantity. Alina ensimbi zifa tulo. He has a great deal of money. Tulo tuzira! Tumegga ab'amaanyi. (prov.) Sleep is brave! It wrestles even the strong. Tulo tetumanyi alirira nnyina. (prov.) Sleep does not recognize even the one who mourns his mother's (death), cf. omulo.

smoke, steam, gas, fire, etc.); be detonated; fester (of a wound). Omusajja oyo atuumuuka bulala. That man is very hot-tempered.

omufumbira ya bigere, mwenna ne mwenkanya evvumbe.

mpaze) v.tr. pull, drag along, okuwala enswaswa ku lwazi, to be very difficult; to attempt something very difficult, lit. to drag a water lizard over a rock. Omulwadde twasanze biwala ttaka. We found the patient in very serious condition, lit. with the feet (bi- implies bigere) dragging the ground. Mutabani we amaanyi gamuwala. His son is very strong, cf. walula.

mpootedde) v.i. calm down (after a strong emotion); be downcast/ dejected/sad.

stink. Ennyumba empunyiridde. I am sick of staying in the house. cause to smell strongly (e.g., cooked food); cause (a person) to smell; smell/sniff at.

beat the drums for, advocate strongly; cheer for.

, a-: okuta akaka, to speak forcefully; to speak violently; to make a strong denunciation/criticism; to be very quarrelsome.

o- no plur. (mu/tni) north wind; very strong wind.

strong cloth.

gnaw away at (of jealousy or strong feelings ).

o- (mu/mi) barkcloth tree, a tree of the genus Ficus possessing a strong, fibrous inner bark from which barkcloth is made; one of the sub-divisions of a clan; a rank of chieftainship, cf. olutubatuba.

a house); destroy; capture (a stronghold); bend at the joint; close (a pocket knife, umbrella); refute, counter; retract; mention, refer to. okumenya akawonvu na kagga, to go into great detail, lit. mention the little valley and the little river, okumenya olu- kanda, to perform the rites at the birth of twins, okumenya emisoso, to give the details. okumenya ku mutwe, to nod the head. Musoke yamenyawo Mayanja mu bugagga. Musoke has now outstripped Mayanja in wealth.

(la) kind of very strong homemade beer which is fermented in calabashes.

o- (mu/ba) strong, aggressive person; rascal, rogue; terrorist; rebel.

interj. expressing strong emotion oh!

v.i. beam strongly (of the rays of the sun). Enjuba ewanze. The sun is shining brightly.

gale. cf. kunta, ^kunnunta.

remain firm, take a strong hold; be in a firm position; linger; hold on; reign, be in a dominant position.

God!

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.

of salt); raise one's voice in anger. Obudde bukaalaamye. The weather has become very hot or The situation has become very serious/critical.

q.v.

o- also munnyo, o- (mu/mi) salt, omunnyu ogw'ensero, salt which is white and crumbly, omunnyu mawewule, salt which is very fine and white, omunnyu kabumba, brownish salt, omunnyu gw'olu- kalabule, salt which has a very strong taste, omunnyu gwa magadi, salt which occurs in large chunks, omunnyu gwa kisula, salt characterized by fairly large lumps. Omunnyu gwa biswazzi. The salt is insufficient. There is not enough salt. cf. olunnyu, olunnyunnyu, otunnyu.

harsh; strong (of drink); spicy (of food); difficult, hard. cf. kaali.

violent, cruel. eby'okunywa ebikambwe, strong drinks. cf. kambuwala, obukambwe.

amawanga gakirimaanyi, powerful nations, cf. amaanyi.

steady; fixed; solid, strong, cf. ^nywera.

kowtow to; try to wheedle out of by flattery; be strongly dependent on (a personj;

impenetrable; firm, strong, cf. ggumira.

cf. guma, obugumu, oluggumuggumu.

food, tobacco); fine, of good quality, omwenge omuka, strong beer, omuwala omulungi omuka, an extremely beautiful girl.