e- adv. suddenly; unexpectedly. with the -a of rel. sudden; unexpected. Yafa kibwatukira. He died suddenly. cf. bwatuka.

etc.; cause pain (of an internal physical nature); break; beat. Omutwe gumbwatula. I have a splitting headache, okubwatula engalo, to applaud, break out into applause, okubwatula emiggo, to beat severely (with sticks/canes). cf. -bwatufu, kibwatukira.

bekkwa, bukalaga, kibwatukira, kisabagire, mbagirawo; rise s., okubaguka.