o- (lu/n) scaffolding; elevated shelf in the kitchen for storing firewood, bananas, etc.; counter; bar (of a tavern), cf. ekibanyi.

e- (ki/bi) rack/net on which bananas are stored while ripening. It is usually built above the fireplace. Olwa leero ekibanyi lwe kigwa n'amenvu. Today is the day! cf. akabanyi, olubanyi.

olubanyi, amadaala.

v.tr. caus. immerse; smear; spread; cover.

-evulubanya (-evulubanyizza) v.i. & tr. refl. smear oneself (with); dirty oneself (with); fig. contaminate oneself (with).