adj., a ssanyu.

v.tr., okwaniriza, okusanyukira.

o- (mu/ba) one who greets/welcomes guests; receptionist, omwanirizi w'abasaabaze b'omu nnyonyi, airline hostess, cf. yaniriza.

okuweebwa, okutoola, okufuna; (welcome) okwaniriza, okukyaza, okusanyukira.

nnyanze) v.tr. welcome; treat hospitably. Omugenyi teyeyanga nnyinimu y'amuyanga. (prov.) lit. The guest does not take care of himself, (it is the duty of) the host to extend him hospitality.

nnyanirizza) v.tr. welcome, receive gladly, greet enthusiastically. okwaniriza inf. cf. omwanirizi, ennyaniriza.

v.tr. caus. approach; bring near; welcome; entertain (guests) with food or drink. Ennaku zinsembeza. Misfortune overwhelms me.

v. tr. appl. caus. 2 warm up; welcome warmly.

-ebyala (-ebyadde) v.i. refl. Weebyale! Thank you for planting (a greeting to a woman so engaged). Mammonde! You are welcome (the usual reply).