ekibanja.

lit. the giver of portions/allotments, i.e., the dispenser of fate. cf. wa, ^gera, gereka.

e- also occurs as mailo (n/n) special category of landed property. (The mailo system, providing for the confirmation of ownership and allotment of land, was devised at the beginning of the century), omu- kubi wa mmayiro, surveyor, okukuba emma- yiro, to survey, contr. mayiro.

o- (mu/mi) allocation; allotment of money; assessment; apportionment. cf. tema. step, degree (in a process or development), emitala n'emitendera, everywhere, all over.

o- (mu/mi) portion, allotment, share, cf. Igereka.