geregere, gulugulu.

o- adv. tightly, firmly, closely; rigidly, strictly, okukuuma obutiribiri, to guard closely, okukuuma essaawa obutiribiri, to be absolutely punctual. Omusawo omulwadde amukuuma butiribiri. The doctor is keeping a close watch over the patient.

very firmly, very tightly. Eccupa nnywevu be gulugulu. The bottle is tightly sealed. Kino kyange gulugulu. This is my very own.

a-: okukuba akagogo, to stand firmly on one foot and move the other one backwards touching the ground with the toes (a disrespectful and insulting gesture mostly- employed by girls).

dry up; harden; inure, okukalangula ebigambo, to speak firmly and with assurance.

firmly in one's grasp. Nkirina kayege. 1 have it firmly in my grasp. Nnasanga byonna biri kayege. I found everything in complete readiness/ completely under control.

mpagise) v.tr. support, prop up; wedge in, insert firmly.

v.tr. bind; fasten; twist; press firmly; fig. treat harshly; handle roughly.

remain firmly attached (to); adhere closely (to).

v.tr. caus. make firm; hold firmly; overpower. Mukwate omunyweze. Seize him and hold him firmly.

emphasize; corroborate; do to an extreme degree, n'aggumiza nti, and he emphasized that. Ekifaananyi kyandinnyambye okuggumiza amazima gange. The picture would help me corroborate the truth of my statement. Yazinye n'okuggumiza n'aggumiza. She danced and danced. cf. -ggumivu, omuggumiro.

v.tr. appl. 2 caus. force in; wedge in very firmly. cf. waga.

okukaŋŋanta emiggo, to beat (with sticks), administer a beating, cf. enkaŋŋansi.

be in the ascendant, okukajjalira ku muntu owa bulijjo, to lord it over the common man.

cause to prevail, etc. Tukajjaze ekibiina ekyo. Let us really make this society into something.

v. tr. appl. 2 fail to catch/grasp firmly; almost let fall; catch something toppling.

plant oneself firmly; refuse to budge.

redouble one's efforts.