okwewuunya, okuwuniikirira.

e- (n/n) [Su>., Port.'f form for blocking caps or fezzes; colloq. head; big head. Yanyeenya effolooma ye. He shook his head (in amazement or disagreement).

e- (ki/bi) wonder, marvel, amazing thing; amazement.

v.tr. be amazed at (esp. in a negative way); be disgusted with; express one's amazement at.

v.i. & tr. appl. 2 caus. make repeated exclamations of astonishment; express amazement (at); marvel (at); admire.

v.tr. jump over; leave out, skip, omit, kubuuka be ceoppa, to run in leaps, kubuuka bibanda, to romp, frolic, kubuuka mugwa, to skip rope, kubuuka mmere, to interrupt one's meal, particularly to take care of something urgent, kubuuka nga muddawo, to enjoy oneself, have a wonderful time (esp. at a party). Kyatu- buukako okuwulira nti yasenguka. It surprised us very much/took us aback to hear that he had moved. Olubuto lubuuseemu. There was a miscarriage. She has had a miscarriage. Gabuuse ensaka. The meal has been magnificent, lit, they (matooke implied) have jumped the pot. amaaso ne gabula n'okumbuuka mu kiwanga, and my eyes almost jumped out of my skull, i.e., I made a grimace of pain or gave a look of shock/amazement. Enviiri zaamubuuka ku mutwe. His hair stood on end.

to give a look of amazement, be dumbfounded/stunned, lit. like a hunting dog who has thrown off the bell attached to him (used to signal the hunters).

okumagalaza omutwe, to jerk the head in surprise or amazement. cf. -magalavu.

v.tr. appl. 2 be wide open; gaze with amazement; stand gaping/dumbfounded.

o- (mu/mi) inner throat; windpipe; trachea, omumiro gw'emmere, foodpipe, gullet, okugolola emimiro, to clear the throat, okugogola emimiro, to gargle, okukuba emimiro, to make clicking sounds in the throat to express wonder, amazement, sadness, etc. okuweweeza emimiro, to drink, take a drink. Akasukka omumiro tekabalibwa. (prov.) lit. What has (already) passed the throat (in eating) is not reckoned (as important). The more you have, the more you want. cf. mira, ekimiro.

-ewuunaganya (-ewuunaganyizza) v.i. recip. caus. refl. mumble/mutter to oneself in amazement; grumble to oneself. cf. ekyewuunyo; wuunuuna.

speak evil of; express amazement/shock/ disbelief at (e.g., the evil conduct of a person).