v.tr. (another person), okunaaza; (things) okwoza; w. up (on to the shore), okufumbiikiriza.

nnasiwa mu kange (from, a proverb), used as a phrase- noun: individualist; independent, self- sufficient person; person who is only concerned about himself.

n., engoye ez'okwoza.

e- plur. atnawolezo (li/ma) place where clothes are washed. Less common than ekyolezo, q.v. cf. yoza, yoleza.

a- (ka/bu) small basin of water used for washing the hands before eating.

e- (ki/bi) filter for straining salt from ashes; cinders of burnt plants which are used for washing, cf. geneka.

e- (ki/bi) bathroom, washroom. cf. naaba.

e- (ki/bi) reed fence; fence (in general); chief's inclosure/compound; inclosure made of reeds for washing or for use as an outhouse. Types of fencing include: kigombe, crosswise in diamond shapes; kya kasiira, upright and close together; kya nnakabanda, grouped in columns. (Sn., LeV.)

e- (ki/bi) basin in which a baby is washed. It was originally madeaf clay hat the word is now also applied to metal basins.

e- (ki/bi) place where clothes are washed, cf. yoza, yoleza, 2eggwolezo.

a- plur. (li/ma) colloq. beer, liquor, alcoholic drink(s). Mukasa n'ajja ng' amakerekete g'akombye gooza lumonde. When M. arrived he was as drunk as a lord, lit. had lapped liquor which would wash sweet potatoes.

severe malnutrition in infants and children.

o- (mu/ba) one who washes/cleans; launderer. aboozi b'engoye, dry cleaners, aboozi b'emmotoka, car washers, cf. yoza.

o- (mu/mi) wash water, dirty water which remains after washing clothes, dishes, etc. cf. yoza.

clean up; colloq. get easy money, ‘clean up.' oku- naaba mu ngalo, to wash one's hands. Annaabamu. He makes fun of me.

etc. okunaabira mu maaso, to wash one's hands of. Mw. Katende muzibu, mwannyina amunaabidde mu maaso, era amugobye. Mr. Katende is a harsh person; he has washed his hands of his sister and has sent her away. Balina emyenge egya buli kika ne batuuka n'okuginaabiramu ebigere. They have beers of every type in great abundance, lit. they even wash their feet in it.

etc.

e- (li/ma) sponge for washing a dead body, mwenge gwa ssuumwa, beer drunk after a burial, cf. ekisuumwa.

v., okusiiga ennoni.

nnyamuse) v.i. become dry (of clothing which has been washed); become bright; become dazzling clean, v.tr. leave, depart from. Nnyamuka! Go away from me! okwamuka inf.

etc.

njozezza) v.tr. wash (clothes, things, not personsJ; develop (films). okwoza inf.

(n/n) brand-new item of clothing which has never been washed. cf. wona.

ekyolezo, omwozi, omwozo.

drink together with. Fumba caayi onywekereze emmere. Make yourself some tea to go along with the food. cf. nywa.

(n/n) [Eng.] washer (used by a plumber).

Hind. 3 laundryman, one who washes clothes.

o- (mu/ba) quarrelsome person; blusterer; swashbuckler, cf. kontana.

wash away, okukuluggusibwa kw'ettaka, erosion of the soil. cf. kulukuta.

o- (mu/mi) the washing of on's hands preparatory to eating. Twakomye ku munaabo. We were disappointed in our expectations. We did not get what we wanted, cf. naaba.

v.i. pass. be washed.

v.tr. caus. wash; make (someone) get washed; wash with/using.

fail to adhere; fade. Okuttibwa kwe kwandekera enkovu mu mwoyo eterinaabuka. His murder left a scar in my heart which will not go away.

v.tr. conv. wash off; cause to come off; drive sickness out of (a person by using magical formulae).

saliva); wash down (food with cold water). Ekisa kye nga kivu- biriza ekitiibwa kye. His kindness adds to his dignity.

v.i. look attractive/smart; be very suitable (of clothing); be well dressed; be spruced up/prettied up; be well done. Ng'onanye! How nice you look! Yayoza engoye ne zinana bulungi. She washed the clothes and they came out very well.

break away from, okwe- bengula ku biragiro, to rebel against orders. Kyokka bino byonna yabyebengula. However he repudiated/washed his hands of all of these things.

-egaaya (-egaaye) v.tr. refl. chew. Sirina kye nneegaaya. I have nothing to eat. Ng'essowani z'oyozezza ziriko obugenda bwegaaya. The dishes you washed still have specks on them, lit. (little things) which go chewing.

-eyoleza (-eyolezezza) v.tr. appl. refl. wash for oneself. Wali okooye obuwuulu n'okweyoleza engoye zo. You were tired of bachelorhood and washing your own clothes.

get rid of; wash one's hands of (a responsibility).

cleanse oneself from; divest oneself of. cf. ekinaabiro, omunaabo.

hold oneself back (from appropriate action); try to avoid involvement. Leka kwekenenkula otyo, genda oyoze engoye. Don't keep stalling like that, go and wash the clothes.