n.,eŋŋoma, sserumbeete, enga labi, engaabe, embuutu, endooda, enduubirizi, enkalaabirizi, entamiivu, entenga, ennyeenya.

v., okukuba eŋŋoma, okutuzza.

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.

mix, mix up; fig. stir up; confuse; cause turmoil among; set (people) at variance, okutabula edde- mbe, to disturb the peace, okutabula ennyi- mba, to sing in parts, okutabula abantu, to irritate/bring dissension among people, okutabula ekidduka, to drive a vehicle at great speed, okutabula ennoma, to combine drumbeats, okutabula eddagala, to fill/ compound a prescription.

okutuzza ennoma, to beat drums, okutuzza eriiso, to stare vacantly, look helpless/hopeless. cf. entujjo.

hint at, touch on, refer to in passing, okusiinya ku_nnoma, to make a few short taps on a drum. Ya- siinya ku ky'okugenda e Kampala. He mentioned the matter of going to Kampala.

e- (n/n) kind of hardwood tree.

e- (n/n) drum; fig. chieftainship; royalty, abaana b'eŋŋoma, royalty; the royal family, okulya ennoma, to succeed to the throne; to be given a chieftainship. cf. omugoma.

e- (n/n) kind of mushroom, lit. the drum (ŋŋoma) of the frog (kikere).