e- (ki/bi) termite hill, enju ey'ekiswa, conicai-shapeu nut. cf. euswu, iiuamuusna.

enkulukuku, ekiswa; some names of the ants may be put into the ki-class to denote the hill built by that ant.

to look coy/shy; to be sleepless, have one's eyes open (in bed). Obudde bumoozoola. It is dawning. Ekiswa kimoozoola. The termites in the termite hill are getting ready to fly. cf. ^zoola.

e- (n/n) cavity, deep hole, empampagama y'omuti, a hole in a tree, empampagama y'ekiswa, a hole in a termite hill.

e- (n/n) kind of termite, also called white ant. It has wings and is considered a great delicacy, Ebyc bye balafuubanira byoya bya nswa. They are wasting their time. They have a hopeless goal, lit. the things which they are struggling for are the hair of the nswa. Omwangu y'atta enswa. (prov.) The one who is quick to arrive kills the nswa. The early bird catches the worm. cf. obuswa, kaswa, ekiswa, nnamu- nswa.

etc. kusaayira kiswa, to shave the head (of young children) with a razor, lit. to clear around a termite hill.

nnyanjadde) v.tr. spread, spread out; spread over; overwhelm; expose, v.i, spread out, cover (an area). okwanjala amagulu, to spread the legs, okwanjala engalo, to be emply-hnnded, lose something, be missing something. Ekiswa kyanjadde. The termites are hovering preparatory to flight, also fig. The appointed time is drawing nigh. okwanjala inf.

enswa.

deserted, ekiswa ekifu- lufu, a deserted termite heap. cf. fuluka.