omuyi zzi; elephant h., omutujju.

o- (bu/-) tracks, traces; footsteps; direction, okugoba obuwufu, to follow the steps of; to track (of a hunter), okuzza obuwufu, to go back, return, okukyusa obuwufu, to change one's course, alter one's direction. Ka tubagwe mu buwufu. Let's trail them. cf. oluwufu.

enjovu, enguuli; e. hunter, omutujju.

a- (ka/bu) barkcloth kilt worn by hunters.

e- (ki/bi) place where game animals are cornered by hunters, hunting ground. cf. Iziga.

distinguished, renowned; clever; champion, expert; notorious, abayizzi lukulwe, great/highly skilled hunters, omubbi lukulwe, notorious thief.

lit. the hunter does not miss. Used as an amulet by hunters and fishermen, cf. yigga, subwa.

e- (n/n) hut in a tree where hunters lie in wait, ennyonjo y'ahakuumi, guardhouse. cf. ekiyonjo, omuyonjo.

kill (game), swagula, ssebo! congratulations! (originally addressed to a hunter but now more general in use).

cf. ama- yinnaanyi.

interj. salutation or congratulations (originally to a hunter or to one who has gathered white ants but now used in a more general sense), cf. swaga.

cf. omutujju.

(la) Mr. Edible Rat. Ekkubo limu lyassa Wamusu. (prov.) lit. One road killed Mr. Edible Rat (since because of the regularity of his habits the hunters were able to determine his position). It is always desirable to have more than one way of solving a problem, cf. omusu.

v.i. hold out; make an effort.

o- (mu/ba) elephant hunter; government hunter; wild-game hunter; gunman. cf. tujjuka.

to give a look of amazement, be dumbfounded/stunned, lit. like a hunting dog who has thrown off the bell attached to him (used to signal the hunters).

o- (mu/mi) pole used for carrying animals killed by hunters.

o- frau/mi) charm believed to to assist the hunter in luring game into his traps.

o- (mu/ba) hunter who is second to 3 spear a hunted animal, cf. 2wuula.

interj. salutation or congratulations (originally to a hunter or to one who has caught termites hut now used in a more general sense), cf. swaga, -swagu.

n. a lubaale associated with hunters and animals. Ddungu ayizze. I am in luck.

v.tr. refl. elude, clip by. Abaiujju bagezezzako okuyigga goonya eno kyokka n'okutuusa kati ekyabeekoota. The hunters have tried to hunt down this crocodile but until now it has still eluded them. cf. olukooto.