thunder EN→LG
Open page n., okubwatuka.
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thunder EN→LG
Open page v., okubwatuka, okududuma.
thunderbolt EN→LG
Open page enjota.
bukuta (-bukuse) v.i. rumble EN→LG
Open page thunder (of the sky); rustle, make a rustling/scuffling sound, cf. ekibukutu.
bwatuka (-bwatuse) v.i. crackle EN→LG
Open page make a crackling sound; go off (of a gun); burst, explode; thunder; ache (of bones); speak harshly, make an outburst, okubwatuka kw'engalo, a burst of applause.
clap EN→LG
Open page 71. (thunder), ekibwatuko, okubwatuka.
ddudutno EN→LG
Open page e- (li/ma) thunder; distant rumble; crash; roar. cf. duduma.
duduma (-dudumye) v.i. crash EN→LG
Open page making a crashing noise; rumble; thunder, cf. eddudumo; duma.
duma (-dumye) v.i. thunder EN→LG
Open page rumble; hurry, rush, move quickly; race, run. okuduma embiro, to move at a great speed, dumya (-dumizza) v.tr. caus. cause to thunder; make rush/hurry/travel at great speed. cf. duduma.
Kiwanuka pr.n. the name of a lubaale. He was the son of Ggulu (sky EN→LG
Open page heaven) and was associated with thunder and lightening. Kiwanuka is also a common name for men.
njota EN→LG
Open page e- (n/n) lightning; thunderbolt; great flash.
wuluguma (-wulugumye EN→LG
Open page mpulugumye) v.i. roar (of an animal); grumble; thunder; move at a great speed, go like lightning.
gugula (-gugudde) v.i. rumble; thunder; thump LG→EN
Open page make a thumping sound.
laddu; eraddu no plur. (n/n) [Sw. LG→EN
Open page Ar. ] lightning; thunder; electricity. Eraddu yamukubye. He was struck by lightning.