a- (ka/bu) swallow, awatali na kataayi kusala, lit. without a swallow crossing, i.e., in the twinkle of an eye, in no time at all. cf. entaayi.

a- (ka/bu) [Eng.] small necktie, akataayi aka kawojjolo, bow tie. cf. ttaayi.

e- (n/n) swallow, cf. ^akataayi.

e- (n/n) [Eng. 3 necktie, okusiba ettaayi, to wear a tie; to cheat, defraud. cf. akataayi.