fiirira, fiiriza appl. forms of ^fa, q.v.

etc.

obuteefiirayo.

enkoofiira or enkuufiira.

enkoofilra, enkuufiira; (of gun) effataaki.

entalabuusi, enkuufiira emyufu, enkuufiira y'omujunga.

e-: kubulako ffiire, to die without leaving a trace, cf. ^fa, fiira.

e- (li/ma) place where many deaths occur, c f. ^fa, fiira.

e- no plur. (li/ma) heaven; sky; lightning. Yakubwa eggulu n'afiirawo. He was struck by lightning and died instantly. with caps. Ggulu, Heaven (the name of a lubaale), the father of Walumbe (death) and Nnambi (the first woman), and the fathei^in- law of Kintu (the first Muganda). cf. engulu, kungulu, waggulu.

enkuufiira, enkuffiira, seppeewo.

a-: kuba n'essanyu ery'akinfiira, to experience a momentary happiness followed by grief, cf. fa, fiira.

a kind of broad-rimmed hat worn by missionaries, chiefs, etc.

e- (n/n) very good friend.

e- (n/n) [Sui.,4/-.] hat; cap.

get away from, get loose from (as of something held in the hand). Enkufiira ye yamupukulako ng'empewo ekunta. His hat got away from him as the wind was blowing.

v.tr. conv. cause to become unstuck; remove forcibly (as an official from his position). Empewo yamu- maamula enkuufiira ku mutwe. The wind blew the hat off of his head.

o- (mu/ba) one who is bewitched. Wano wafiira muloge. This place is not safe, I (we) have to get away in a hurry, lit. (Only) a person who is bewitched would die here. cf. loga.

fez.

-esiima (-esiimye) v.i. refl. be pleased/ happy/contented. Beesiimye abafiira mu Mukama. Blessed are they who die in the Lord.

mortify oneself, undergo sacrifices. cf. -fu, ffeffeffe, effiire, effiiro, aka- fansonyi, akinfiira, kyafakirinaki, omu- fiirwa, omufiisa, omufu, enfiirabulago, ssemufu.