n., omusiru, kabandu, omutette, ssekibette; as int., kidoma!

v.tr., okuguumaaza.

v.i., play the f., okweginga, okw erigomba; f. about, okwewodoola; be fooled, okuguumaala.

obusiru.

be, okwetunda, okw eyinula, okwewanga.

siru; become f., okusiruwala.

divide into portions; open partly, okubegulula emimwa, to purse the lips (as one just beginning to cry), okubegulula amatama, to laugh foolishly, guffaw. cf. akabezo, olubega, (o)mbegedde.

o- (bu/-) [Su'-l foolishness, folly, stupidity.

o- also obusirusiru (bu/-) foolishness, folly, nonsense, cf. -siru, omusiru(siru).

o- (bu/-) stupidity, foolishness, idiocy, cf. -toole, ekitooletoole, omutooletoole.

talk nonsense; act foolishly. cf. -buya, obubuyabuya, omubuyabuya.

e- (ki/bi) fool. cf. twagga. kitwekankima, e- (ki/bi) kind of tree, Conopharyngia holstii. kityi, e- (ki/bi) coward, cf. tya, ^omuti. kiviiri, e- (ki/bi) ekiviiri ekigule, wig.

v., okugeregeza; (talk foolishly) . okubuyabuya.

talk nonsense, rant.

a- (ka/bu) madness, folly, (la) fool.

a- (ka/bu) foolishness, idiocy, madness.

a-: eby'akajenjegule, false statements; nonsense; trivia, okwogera eby'akajenjegule, to make false statements, speak foolishly.

folly; madness. Alimu katwewungu. He is empty- headed. cf. omutwe, wungutuka.

e- (ki/bi) stupid/foolish/idiotic person, eby'ekigwagwa, foolishness stupidity, cf. -gwagwa.

e- (ki/bi) stupid/foolish person, boob, idiot, cf. -toole, obutooletoole, omu- tooletoole.

e- (ki/bi) large open calabash; piece of calabash used by potters to smooth clay; fig. foolish/stupid person. cf. oluwaawo, empaawo.

nnondobadde) v.i. stare stupidly, look around in a foolish manner; sit with a vacant look. Ekibuga kyali kirondobadde. The city had a hopeless look.

o-: kukuba ludongo, to talk nonsense/ foolishness.

e- (n/n) stupid/foolish person, kutta mmome, to kill (a person or animal uiho is incapable of s elf-defens e).

e- (n/n) stupid/foolish person; idiot.

e- (n/n) cheek(s). from ettama, plur. amatama, q.v. okwerya entama, lit. to suck in the cheeks. Teyeerya ntama. He is not one to be trifled with. He does not just fool around.

v., okuzannya, okutiguka, okuligita; (musical instrument) okukuba .. (flute) okufuuwa; (football) okusamba omupiira; p. the fool, okweginga; p. the man, okw ekakasa, okuguma; (as cat with mouse) okugazaagaza; (be played out), vide exhausted,

foolish person; lazy/dull person.

strain; set fa trap, omutego); trap; trip (in football), okutega emikono, to stretch out the hands (with palms open to receive something), okutega amatu, to perk up the ears, listen attentively, okutega amannyo, to look foolish, laugh foolishly.

become soiled; act foolishly; talk nonsense, talk in an annoying way.

foolishness.

a malala, rel. form of v. okw enyumiriza; (foolish) siru; be v,, okwenyumiriza.

rapeneggeredde) v.i. grin/laugh in a stupid or foolish manner. cf. wena, weneena.

mpugudde) v.tr. divert; turn; mislead, misdirect; fool, deceive.

mpunise) v.tr. fool, deceive; make morose/sad.

v.tr. revile; say foolish/stupid things (to). Tombejjererako. Stop your foolish talk (to me).

o- (mu/ba) [Sto. J stupid person, fool.

fool, deceive; cajole, humor; flatter.

drinks, beverages, kunywa taaba, to smoke tobacco, kunywa buzzi, to understand with no difficulty (e.g., a school lesson); to complete without any trouble (a task), lit. to drink like water. kunywamu kendo, to outdo others, lit. to drink from a small ladle, eggoolo okunywa, to be scored (of a goal in football), kunywa mpewo or ku mpewo, to enjoy oneself, have a good time, lit. drink some air. Tanywa gu- teeka. He is not one to be trifled with/to fool with, lit. He does not drink (beer) which has settled down. Zinadda okunywa. There is going to be a showdown. We (they) are going to have it out.

o- also omusirusiru (mu/ba) fool, foolish/silly person, cf. -siru, siriwala, obusiru, kasiru.

o- (mu/ba) foolish person.

v.i. speak in a foolish and irritating manner; sniff around.

v.i. be fooled; be deceived.

v.tr. caus. fool; deceive; trick; catch off guard.

v.i. be silent/ taciturn; be at a loss for something to say; fail to express oneself when one is expected to; be dumbfounded; be incommunicative while maintaining a sheepish or foolish expression.

kusiriiza (ku) ssente, to waste money for foolish purposes. cf. akasiriiro, akasirinza, ekisirinza.

o- (mu/ba) giggler, one who indulges in persistent and foolish laughter, cf. mwenyereketa. one who gives a shave; arch, barber, cf. mwa.

v.i. appl. speak foolishly/nonsensically (to).c f. wejjawejja.

v.i. lose one's reputation/one's status/one's self-respect; become foolish.

obusiru(siru), kasiru, omu- siru(siru).

v.i. grin foolishly; show the teeth.

frolic, play (of children); behave foolishly.

-eswalinga (-eswalinze) v.i. refl. act in an absurd/ridiculous manner; make a fool of oneself; look a sight.

fool about; be very casual.

-erigomba (-erigombye) also -erigoya (-erigoye) v.i. refl. act silly; carry on in a foolish or reprehensible manner; act lazy; be affected/overly coy.

grimace; act coy; act foolishly. Tonne* emoolerako! Don't fool around with me!

-sirusiru adj. dumb; foolish, stupid, idiotic, cf. siriwala, obusiru, kasiru, omusiru.