n., essanyu.

v., okusanyusa; be delighted, okwesiima ennyo, okwejaga.

okuloga; (delight) okusa nyusa nnyo.

o- plur. embuto (lu/n) stomach; abdomen; womb, okuba olubu to, to be pregnant. okufuna olubuto, to become pregnant, omukazi ow'ofubuto, a pregnant woman, okukuba olubuto, to be delighted at the prospect of eating (esp. of children), lit. to beat the stomach. Olubuto lundi ku mugongo. I am very hungry/famished, lit. my stomach is on my back. Olubuto lundi mu mannyo. I am completely full, lit. my stomach is in my teeth. Olubuto kyoto, akisennyera enku y'akoowa. (prov.) The stomach is a fireplace, he who gets wood for it gets tired. Whatever else happens, one must eat. Oyo omusajja lubuto kyoto. That man is a very heavy eater, cf. ebbuto, akabutobuto, ekibuto, amabutobuto.

mpaawaanyizza) v.tr. hold in the mouth (food which is too hot to be swallowed comfortably), oku- waawaanya ebigambo, to delight in spreading gossip or sensational news.

to be delighted at receiving something. gunteese = it (my heart) has calmed down.

to have a wonderful time, enjoy oneself thoroughly, kukyekola, to have a feeling of regret; less commonly to be delighted/overjoyed (e.g., at getting what one wants).

-esunyaako (-esunyizzaako) v.i. caus. refl. be delighted/enchanted; be happily excited.

-ejagira (-ejagidde) v.i. & tr. appl. refl. bustle about/be busy with; be excited/ pleased about; be delighted with.