lamu; vide kitiginya.
take on an attractive appearance (esp. of young girls or brides with the added implication that the skin is as fair and healthy as that of a baby).
e- also eggwalajjana (li/ma) big, robust, healthy girl. cf. omuwala.
e- (ki/bi) large, healthy cock/ rooster. Yavaarau ebiwanga musanvu. He had seven children, lit. there issued from him seven roosters, cf. -empauga.
nnamuse) v.i. be or become healthy; revive, recover, regain one's health. Emmotoka eramuse. The automobile is in good condition again.
ndigajjudde) v.tr. throw/hurl to the ground; fig. bear (a fine healthy baby).
to look well; to acquire a healthy tone/complexion.
o- (mu/ba) healthy person; living person, okutuusa luno jjo ly abalamu, until recently. Omufu y aliisa omulamu emmere. (prov.) The dead provide food for the living. We profit by the acts of those who have gone before us. cf. -lamu.
v.i. smile; have a lively/attractive/healthy appearance (esp. of young girls and brides).
pick out fbones of fish, one's nails, etc.). be se- lective/discriminating/choosy; discriminate against (e.g., a person of another race or religion). Omulwadde asosola, y'agezza abalamu. (prov.) The sick person who is finicky fattens those who are healthy (by leaving food uneaten).
living; healthy, physically sound. Abalamu magoma, gavugira aliwo. (prov.) lit. The living are (like) drums, they beat for the one who is alive. Perhaps similar to Out of sight, out of mind. cf. lama, lamuka, obulamu, omulamu.