use nnyo.

okwongera okusiba, okuleega.

rare very tightly.

o- adv. tightly, firmly, closely; rigidly, strictly, okukuuma obutiribiri, to guard closely, okukuuma essaawa obutiribiri, to be absolutely punctual. Omusawo omulwadde amukuuma butiribiri. The doctor is keeping a close watch over the patient.

o- (bu/-) place to turn. Sikya- lina bwekyusizo. I have no place to turn. also fig. I am in a tight corner/difficult spot. cf. kyuka, -ekyusa.

very firmly, very tightly. Eccupa nnywevu be gulugulu. The bottle is tightly sealed. Kino kyange gulugulu. This is my very own.

a- (ka/bu) small, cramped inclosure in which movement is difficult; snare, trap. Yabadde ayam badde ekiteeteeyi kakunizo bulala. She was wearing a very tight dress. Tuli mu kakunizo. We are jammed in like sardines or We are in a difficult position. cf. kunira.

a- (ka/bu, brassiere, bra; a device used for tightening the spokes of a bicycle. cf. leega.

a-: kukwata kalippo, to be filthy/extremely dirty; to be tightly closed; to be tightly packed/jammed together. Essaati ye ekutte kalippo. His shirt is filthy.

adj. tight, tight-fitting, empale kamiimo, very tight-fitting pants, cf. miima.

a- (ka/bu) narrow pass; fig. tight situation, ekkubo ery'akanyigo a narrow road, n'ekubo eridda

firmly in one's grasp. Nkirina kayege. 1 have it firmly in my grasp. Nnasanga byonna biri kayege. I found everything in complete readiness/ completely under control.

nzikatidde) v.i. & impress down, weigh down; pack tightly; cram tightly.

v., okutunga; l. self tightly, okwetippa.

ndeeze) v.tr. tighten; strain; draw taut; stretch, extend; aim. okuleega ennoma, to stretch the cover on a drum, okuleega omutego, to set a trap, okuleega e:r.a""», to ?tr'nD,/tnnp a ham or other stringed instrument. Yamuleegamu ekiso. He aimed a knife at him.

etc.; face towards; aim at; head for (a destination ).

etc.

a- adv. okukwata amavumba- vumba, to hold tightly; to apprehend swiftly (someone unprepared to resist), cf. vumba.

a rope), cf. myumyula.

tie

to tie very tightly.

more frequently nyuntula (-nyuntudde) v.tr. (variants = nyuuta, nyuutula) squeeze, squeeze out; press; press tightly.

okuwalula, okukulula. p. up, okusimbula, okukuula, okuggyamu, okubambula, okujjira. p. down, okwabya, okumenya; (brickwork) okuzimbulula. p. to pieces, okumenya. p. out (hair, etc.), okumaanya, okusokomola. p. down creeper, okulandula. p. off (grains, beads), okuwulula. p. aside, okuwunjula. p. tight, okuleega.

used with -ddugavu. enviiri enzirugavu tibitibi, very black hair. also with okusiba. Omuguwa agusibye tibitibi. He has tied the rope very tightly.

v., okusiba, okulijja, okumiimuula, okutugga, okugongola, okuyimba. t. a knot, okufundikira. t. tightly, okumyumyula, okutippa.

mpambaatidde) v.tr. hug to oneself; embrace; clutch; hold tight to.

grasp; eat ravenously, okukwata amavumba- vumba, to hold tightly, okuvumba ekiwundu, to dress a wound.

v.tr. appl. caus. press down; wedge down; pack/cram tightly (often with the implication of adding additional material). c f. kka.

v.tr. squeeze; tighten; pinch; compress. Twamusanze mu kirabo ng'amazzi gamumiimye. colloq. We found him intoxicated in a bar, lit. the water had squeezed him. cf. kamiimo.

v.tr. tie very tightly.

v.i. rare gird oneself tightly.

be a deputy (to), cf. obumyuka, tightly, cf. mumuula. omumyuka.

pack up; imprison; fig. bind, oblige, kusiba kkira, to lag behind. kusiba mmere, to preserve food, store food, kusiba tibitibi, to fasten tightly/securely; kusiba migugu, to pack one's belongings, get ready to move, kusiba nkalu, to trip, tie up (one's opponent in wrestling), kusiba luggi, fasten/lock the door, kusiba kitabo, to bind a book, kusiba mmotoka, to apply brakes to a car. Ansibyeko ekibi. He has accused me of wrongdoing/sin/crime. Teyasibamu n'agenda. He went at once/without hesitation. Walumbe yali akyansibye ensingo. I was still very sick, Lit. Walumbe (death) was still holding me tightly by the neck, ekkolero erisiba ennyama mu mikebe, a meat-packing factory.

v.tr. tie tightly; hold tightly.

-enyigiriza (-enyigirizza) v.i. appl. 2 caus. refl. be pressed/crowded tightly together.

be crammed together. okwekkatira emmere, to gorge oneself with food.

be dressed (in a uniform/formal clothes/garments for an official or special occasion); be dressed in tight-fitting garments. cf. -ekapika.

-ereega (-ereeze) v.i. refl. become taut/ tightened/stretched; quarrel; be insolent; make a fuss.

okwesimira nsonda nnya, to dig oneself four comers, i.e., to box oneself in, get into a tight situation.

-ekulula (-ekuludde) v.i. refl. drag oneself; creep; crawl. Ensimbi ze zekulula. He is stingy /tight. cf. omukululo.

tighten up the muscles (e.g., before receiving an injection). amagezi ne gannetippa, and 1 was at a loss/my wits failed me. cf. -etippu.

cf. tippa.