essanyu.

o- (bu/-) sadness, sorrow, unhappiness. cf. -naku, nakuwala.

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

bend to the side, okukubiira ensingo, to turn one's neck to the side (to express unhappiness, disapproval or irritation).

e- (li/ma) joy, gladness; happiness; pleasure, cf. sanyuka.

dwell; convene (of a meeting), kutuula ntitibbwa, to sit/stay in one place without budging, kutuula ntende or mirembe, to be doing well, be getting along comfortably, kutuula ama- tiitiiri, to kneel and sit on the heels; to be uneasy/anxious/on tenterhooks, kutuula kitebe, to stay in one place without going away, kutuula mu nsonga, to sit down together and give a matter careful consideration. kutuula ku zintengese, to live in mortal fear, kutuula aweesiifu, to live in happiness and peace, kutuulawo, to menstruate. Omukazi Omuyima antuulidde ku kisaabo. The woman of the Bahima has put a hex on me, i.e., I am jinxed/unlucky, ab'ennimi ezitatuula, very gabby people, lit. with tongues which do not sit. Omuwala atudde gumuli wamu. The girl is calm/contented/unworried (gu- implies mwoyo, heart, i.e., her heart is in one place).