helpless EN→LG
Open page be, okutongojjera.
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tuzza (-tuzzizza) v.tr. caus. cause to throb; beat (drums) LG→EN
Open page okutuzza ennoma, to beat drums, okutuzza eriiso, to stare vacantly, look helpless/hopeless. cf. entujjo.
tondoka (-tondose) v.i. be broken off; fall helplessly LG→EN
Open page collapse; drop dead, die unexpectedly fas from a heart attack or stroke).
tongojjera (-tongojjedde) v.i. be helpless; be utterly discouraged; be prostrate; take a long time to ripen LG→EN
Open page ripen incompletely (of bananas).
gudumala (-gudutnadde) LG→EN
Open page v.i. be unresponsive; be inert; stand by helplessly; stand by and do nothing.
-esobola (-esobodde) v.i. refl. be capable of managing one's own affairs Mixed
Open page abateesobola, the helpless, the handicapped.
-yabayaba adj. moderate; mediocre; shallow Mixed
Open page superficial; weak; helpless, enfuna eya kitaawe enjabayaba his father's modest income, omusingi omuyabayaba, a shallow/ superficial foundation/basis. Ennyambala ye njabayaba. His manner of dressing is quite mediocre/leaves much to be desired. Ensawo yange njabayaba. I have no money. I am poor. Emikono gye miyabayaba. His arms are weak. cf. ekiyabayaba.
-ekekkera (-ekekkedde) v.i. refl. act helpless Mixed
Open page pretend to be unable to work; be overly casual; treat lightly.