omuyiglriza, omusomesa.

to lose one's head over something; to lose one's sense of values because of something. N'obugagga nno bwe butyo tebubama- langamu nsa. And do not, in that way, let (the desire for) wealth get the better of you/ cause you to lose your perspective. Okuvuma omusomesa kimumalamu ensa eri b'asomesa. To insult the teacher causes him to lose respect in the eyes of the students he is teaching.

e- (ki/bi) a selection given to students by a teacher for memorization, cf. kwata.

okuwenennya n'embwa, to do something to an extreme degree, lit. to cause even a dog to show its teeth. Endiima gye yaliko ng ewe- neenye n'embwa. His speed was amazing/ very great. Oyo omusomesa tomuzannyirako taweneena. Don't kid around with that teacher, he is not the joking kind.

o- (mu/ba) one who gives instructions or directions; instructor; arch. & bib. teacher, cf. lagirira.

o- (mu/ba) [_Sw.,Ar.^ teacher; Muslim teacher; a title of respect given to men of learning or distinction.

o- (mu/l>a) teacher; teacher of religion, cf. yiga, yigiriza.

skilled, abasomesa baffe abakenkufu, our trained teachers, cf. kenkuka.