v., okwefungiza, okukindikira; t. up, okufunga, okufungiza; make a t. in sewing, okukugira.

etc. Emmotoka bw'etambulako katono emipiira ebiri ne gibwamira ettaka. When the car had advanced a short distance two of the tires got stuck in the ground or had punctures/became flat.

knot; bring to an end, conclude, oku- fundikira omugwa, to tie a knot in a rope, okufundikira enviiri, to braid the hair into knots, okufundikira olukunnaana, to close a meeting, okufundikira obuliri, to tuck in the sheets and blankets (when making a bed), okufundikira essaati, to tuck in one's shirt.

e- (n/n) something which has become Stuck (e.g., in one's throat), okumira empagama, to get something stuck in one's throat, cf. wagama.

etc.

adhere; be blocked/hindered; hang suspended. Eggumba limulaalidde mu mumiro. A bone has got stuck in his throat, cf. emiraalira.

v.i. appl. remain stalled/at a standstill; refuse to budge; get stuck; refuse to go. Yalemera ewa kitaawe. She refused to leave her father's place. Ekisumuluzo kiremedde mu luggi. The key is stuck in the door.

v.i. appl. get stuck in/on. Nnawagamiddeko mu katale nga njagala okugulayo ku nva. I was delayed at the market because I wanted to buy some vegetables.

v.tr. appl. caus. cause to get stuck in.

v.tr. tuck in fa garment at the waist).

v.tr. tuck into the belt (as a kkanzu or other item of clothing preparatory to working or fighting).

be immersed; fig. become involved. cf. eddubi; -etubika.

-efungizizza) v.i. Sc tr. appl. caus. refl. roll up (pants or sleeves), tuck in (clothes); fig. gird oneself, prepare oneself (to do something).

become resolved/ determined. Ka nkufungize emiggo. Let me give you a good thrashing.