oluggi.
omuggazi,
omufuubeeto, omukom bero. lintel, akabuno.
ensimu.
omulyango.
be quiet; be closed (of a door).
v. (stopup), okuziba; (door) okuggalawo; (book) okubikka; (eyes) okuzibirira, okutunga enko we; (mouth) okubunira, okumira omukka.
adj. (door), konkonere; a door closed and barred, oluggi konko nere.
ekitindiro, emikwero, omugala, lukangaga, olunnyo; (of house) omusekese; (of door) omuzigo.
e- usually plur. amagufa (li/ma) open it (-lu- implies oluggi, door) where it should not be opened. cf. muggulanda. contr. Iggala.
nzigudde), frequently with the enclitic -wo: ggulawo (-guddewo) v.tr. open (as a door), okuggula ebyama, to reveal secrets, okuggulawo omuwogo, to open (a door) slightly.
n., ekitundu, ennusu. h. cooked, a makubu ggu, a mbwe bwe. h. full, ttengetenge. h. grown (jungle), ettoma. h. open (door), omuwogo. halloo, v., okukoowoola.
a- (ka/bu) roof of the mouth, palate; arch, lintel, transom (of a door or window) cf. ekibuno.
a- (ka/bu) the place immediately behind the door in a Kiganda hut. cf. ekisegguusi.
a- path/ridge of earth before the doorway of a hut.
a- (ka/bu) comer/edge of cloth. Oluggi lwaggulwawo akawenge. The door was slightly open/ajar. cf. ekiwenge.
a- (ka/bu) dim. of%omuzigo, doorway, q.v. small doorway; small rented room/apartment; small opening/gap (e.g., between teeth).
struggle (with); be unable to go on. -Waaliwo akekejjanya oluggi lwa sitowa ye. There was somebody trying to force the door of his storeroom.
e- (ki/bi) temporary outdoor structure with open sides and a canopy, usually constructed with banana leaves. It is used for social events, wedding parties, etc.
e- (ki/bi) a bunch of reeds forming the top of the door of a hut, lit. cuts/crosses the doorway, cf. sala, omulyango.
e- (ki/bi) wooden plank (e.g., one used to hold the door).
identical with the above, v.tr. frustrate, block; incapacitate. okukonera oluggi, to refuse to answer the door. Mmukonedde ebigenge ngalo. I have frustrated his efforts. I have blocked him (as leprosy does to fingers). cf. konoona.
rap; tap, strike, konkona ku luggi, to knock on the door. cf. nkonkonamuti.
watch over; guard; protect; maintain, keep, okukuuma ekyama, to keep a secret, okukuuma olu- bugo (nga lubaale mubbe), to guard the bark- cloth (after the lubaale has been stolen), to close the barndoor after the horse has been stolen. Akuuma omwami akira akuuma ente. (prov.) He who looks after a chief is better off than he who looks after a cow.
o- plur. enzigi (lu/n) door.
a- (li/ma) back, in the form emabega ai art adv. back; behind, emabega w'oluggi, behind the door, emabega wange, behind me. emabegako katono, a little while back, little farther back (in space). ku Lwokutaano olwa wiiki eku- biddwa amabega, on Friday of last week. cf. bbega.
e- (n/n) space(s), opening(s). empataanya z'engalo, the spaces between the fingers, empataanya z'oluggi, the opening in the door, cracks in the door.
o- (mu/mi) frame of a door or window. cf. omulyango.
o- (mu/mi) space; opening; channel. Oluggi luggaddwawo mwogo. The door was ajar. cf. ^-omuwogo.
v.tr. (door), okuggulawo; (parcel) okusumulula, okuwenjula, okuwumbulula; (book) okubikkula; (month) okwasama, okusamaalirira; (eyes wide) okuvulumula; (abscess) okutundula; (a thing corked) okuzibukula.
e- (li/ma) kind of large gray grasshopper, lit. it kicks (samba) the door (oluggi).
e- (li/ma) waterproof canvas or similar material used for covering exposed outdoor objects.
mputtudde) v.i. thrash, beat, hit. okuwuttula oluggi, to bang at the door, okuwuttula oluyi, to slap hard.
etc. Ggalawo oluggi toiuyingiriza ebiwuka. Close the door so that you don't let insects in on us. cf. ohuyingirwn, ennyingizn.
o- (mu/mi) doorkeeper, gatekeeper. cf. lggala.
o- (mu/mi) door; doorway; small rented room or apartment, cf. 2a]tazigo.
o- (mu/mi) drumstick; door handle.
o- (mu/ba) kind/generous person whose door is open to everyone, cf. zza (under ^dda), oluganda.
to slap hard, okubandula oluggi, to push a door open with force. Kale tubandule. Well, let's be off.
omuzigo.
v.i. stand erect/in a stiff position; be stiff/erect/rigid. Omu- jaasi akangabadde n'omugemerawala ku mulyango. The soldier stood stiffly at the door with his gun.
v.i. open. Oluggi lwagguka. The door opened.
v.i. appl. remain stalled/at a standstill; refuse to budge; get stuck; refuse to go. Yalemera ewa kitaawe. She refused to leave her father's place. Ekisumuluzo kiremedde mu luggi. The key is stuck in the door.
ideo. with a bang. Yasamba oluggi be ggu be ggu. He kicked the door with a bang.
o- plur. emiryango (mu/mi) doorway; in the plur. front of the house; living room.
o- (mu/mi) partial opening (esp. indoor). as adv. ajar, slightly open. Nnasuuliza eriiso mu muwogo ogwali mu luggi. I cast a glance through the slight opening in the door. cf. omwogo.
o- (mu/mi) doorpost, post on either side of the door constructed of reeds or some other material.
o- (mu/mi) arch, door made of reeds or twigs.
o- (mu/mi) doorpost.
to bolt (a door); to boycott.
pack up; imprison; fig. bind, oblige, kusiba kkira, to lag behind. kusiba mmere, to preserve food, store food, kusiba tibitibi, to fasten tightly/securely; kusiba migugu, to pack one's belongings, get ready to move, kusiba nkalu, to trip, tie up (one's opponent in wrestling), kusiba luggi, fasten/lock the door, kusiba kitabo, to bind a book, kusiba mmotoka, to apply brakes to a car. Ansibyeko ekibi. He has accused me of wrongdoing/sin/crime. Teyasibamu n'agenda. He went at once/without hesitation. Walumbe yali akyansibye ensingo. I was still very sick, Lit. Walumbe (death) was still holding me tightly by the neck, ekkolero erisiba ennyama mu mikebe, a meat-packing factory.
v.tr. shake; manipulate; press into a small space. Nna- wuliranga ekisumuluzo ekinyegeekerezebwa mu luggi. I kept hearing a key turning in the door.
okwewomeka mu luggi, to take shelter behind/hide behind/duck behind a door.
taciturn; closed (of a door), cf. bunira.
creak, squeak, crackle; be strained; be sprained/ dislocated (of a limb); overstrain oneself. Oluggi lwekaaka. The door is rattling.