ekitiibwa, obukulu, essiimbo.

e- (ki/bi) lit. that which is feared, honor, glory; prestige, dignity; respect; reverence; pomp. None of the preceding equivalents expresses the full meaning of kitiibwa which is perhaps the greatest ideal and the most sought after attribute of the Baganda. It has an importune e comparable to that of ‘face' in the Orient, kufa kitiibwa, to feel shame/be ashamed (because of the actions or speech of another). cf. tya.

e- no plur. (li/ma) dignity; grace, mu ngeri y'essimbo, in a dignified way. omuntu ow'essimbo, a dignified person, okutambuza essimbo, to walk in a dignified manner, okuzinyisa essimbo, to dance gracefully.

deliver; walk/go with/by means of. okutambuza ebigere, to go on foot, okutambuza eggaali, to go by bicycle, okutambuza amaaso, to let one's eyes wander, okutambuza essimbo, to walk with dignity, okutambuza ekibiina, to direct/ run an organization, okutambuza ekyuma, to operate a machine, okutambuza omutwe, to slip off of the bed while sleeping. Kati atambuza omwaka gwe ogwa 42. He is now in his 42nd year.

saliva); wash down (food with cold water). Ekisa kye nga kivu- biriza ekitiibwa kye. His kindness adds to his dignity.