n., ekijiiko ekinene, alwendo, omulawo; (of leaf or fibre) akakaayi.

v., okusenamu, okutawula.

a- (ka/bu) small gourd used as a ladle or cup; cup. okunywamu akendo, to excel, win, come out on top. Eky'okunywa mu Uganda yonna akendo, kyaamufunyisa sikaala. The fact that he came out first in all Uganda enabled him to get a scholarship. cf. olwendo.

o- plur. ennyendo (Iu/n) gourd used as a ladle for scooping water or as a cup. cf. akendo.

e- (n/n) handle of a ladle; stem of a mushroom, cf. omukonda.

draw out (water, beer, sugar, etc.); bail out (e.g., a canoe), kuseaa kigwo, to hurl down, throw down, give a serious fall.

pour for. cf. omusenero, essenero.

immerse /e.g., a ladle in a bowl) producing a gurgling/ bubbling sound. Otutubika mpola togunta- miiza. Dip slowly and don't get me drunk.

drinks, beverages, kunywa taaba, to smoke tobacco, kunywa buzzi, to understand with no difficulty (e.g., a school lesson); to complete without any trouble (a task), lit. to drink like water. kunywamu kendo, to outdo others, lit. to drink from a small ladle, eggoolo okunywa, to be scored (of a goal in football), kunywa mpewo or ku mpewo, to enjoy oneself, have a good time, lit. drink some air. Tanywa gu- teeka. He is not one to be trifled with/to fool with, lit. He does not drink (beer) which has settled down. Zinadda okunywa. There is going to be a showdown. We (they) are going to have it out.