v., okusigika, okuwaga, okwegeka; s. oneself on, okwesigama, okwerimba, okwesimba ggiriza; (help) okuyamba, okuzibira, okukwatirira; (endure) okugumiikiriza, okusobola.

o- (bu/-) support, backing. cf. ^waga.

a- from ekibegabega, shoulder, kuggyawo kabega, to avoid becoming involved, withdraw one's support to avoid complications, lit. take away the shoulder.

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

e- (ki/bi) granary, storage place for food raised above the ground and supported by posts.

o- (lu/n) pole used to support a hunting net. kuyita ku lungwanyu, to have a narrow escape.

a- adv. hastily, without proper consideration. Lipoota baagisembya matunnunsi. They supported the report without giving it proper consideration, cf. entunnunsi.

o- (mu/ba) backer, one who gives encouragement, advice and support to another; cheerer (e.g., at a fight); one who shoos away dangerous animals and birds from domestic fowl. cf. yasira.

drive from cover (an animal during a hunt); drive out, drive from hiding; drive away, okusaggula abawagizi, to recruit supporters, cf. omu- sagguzi.

backup, second; be in favor of; recommend.

be supported.

q.v. v.tr. support, prop up. cf. ensizi.

mpagise) v.tr. support, prop up; wedge in, insert firmly.

back up, encourage. cf. obuwagizi, eggwagi, Luwaga, empagi, omuwagizi; wagika.

mpanye) v.tr. hold up; support; prop up.

hold up (e.g., a sick person); carry in one's arms; embrace; fondle; pamper.

support.

njigise) v.tr. prop up, support. Baatuula ku bubaawo obwayigikibwanga amayinja. They sat on small benches which were propped up by stones.

support; cover up for; come to the rescue of;

v.tr. lean; prop up; support.

okwegeka amaaso, to stare at. Baatwegeka amaaso. They stared at us. okwegeka inf.

v.tr. appl. 2 caus. prop up; lean; support; establish.

(la or n/n) post supporting the roof of a hut; fig. thing of no importance; insignificant person. cf. akasendwe.

v.tr. rescue; save; salvage; come to the support of.

v.i. hold out; make an effort.

v.tr. appl. 2 keep holding up; keep supporting; sustain.

v.i. be a vagrant; move from place to place; be supported by other people.

v.i. balance oneself; stand without moving; stand without supporting oneself (of a child learning to walk).

o- (mu/ba) supporter, backer, adherent. cf. lwaga, wagira.

against) okwesimbaggi- riza ku muggo, to support oneself with a stick, lean on a stick; to walk with a stick.

suspend (an operation, employment, etc.); set up, establish; erect. Obulamu bwe abuyimiri- zawo na bya buvubi. He supports himself [lit. maintains his life) by fishing. Omubaka yayimiriztbwa okumala ennaku ssalu. The representative was suspended for three days.

empagi luwaga, main supporting post in a hut; fig. staunch supporter, stalwart, omulandira luwaga, taproot, cf. lwaga, empagi.

v.tr. caus. cause to be; enable to survive; support. Lukwago ye yamubeesaayo. It is Lukwago who enabled

v.tr. be patient with, support patiently; endure.

o- (mu/mi) headband worn by warriors; wreath; ribbon; band supporting the veil of a bride, cf. oluge.

the middle poles/posts supporting the roof of a house.

support oneself.

-eyegeka (-eyegese) v.i. refl. support oneself; prop oneself up; lean.

help oneself; be self-sufficient; go to the bathroom, v.tr. refl. help oneself to; use; enlist the support of.

-emalirira (-emaliridde) v.i. appl. 2 refl. be self- supporting/sel f- sufficient.