e- (n/n) [Eng. ] automobile, car. nnamba y'emmotoka, license plate.

o- adv., lit. like ivory, expensive, costly, very dear. Emmotoka zigulwa busanga. Cars are very expensive. cf. essanga.

o- with the -a of rel. enormous, huge, obwaguuga bw'entaana, an enormous grave, obwaguuga bw'emmotoka, a huge car.

etc. Emmotoka bw'etambulako katono emipiira ebiri ne gibwamira ettaka. When the car had advanced a short distance two of the tires got stuck in the ground or had punctures/became flat.

speed up; move forward at a great speed, oku- diimuula emmotoka, to drive a car at a great spead. okudiimuula oraupiira, to kick a ball very high/very far.

ffuffuffu and ffuffululu (with a preceding be) ideophones used to intensify fu, dead. Fntpgpka eno nfu be ffeffeffe. These arrangements are completely upset/ ruined. Emmotoka nfu be ffuffululu. The car is a complete wreck, cf. ^fa, -fu.

completed in/at, etc.; be contained, fit in; end up in, wind up in. Ffenna twa- ggweera mu mmotoka. All of us were (able to) fit into the car. Enju yaabwe ejja ku- ggweera mu myezi esatu. Their house will be completed in three months.

okugomosa emmotoka, to drive a car everywhere, joyride. cf. goma.

a- (ka/bu) accident; misfortune, ebis eera eby'akabenje, period of emergency, kugwa ku kabenje ka mmotoka, to be involved in an automobile accident, kwabula kabenje, to miss being involved in an accident; to come out of an accident unscathed.

a- adv. at a great speed, lit. (the breeze; akawewo is implied by ka-) which blows away (akafuumuula) the termites (mpawu). Emmotoka yabayitako kafuumuulampawu. The car zoomed past them, with cap. Kafuumuulampawu, the tenth month of the Kiganda calendar, corresponding to October, cf. ^mwezi.

a- (ka/bu) spark. Emmotoka yagenda eriko n'obumansuka. The car started off at a terrific speed, cf. mansuka.

a- (ka/bu) mouth, kamwa koogera or nze kamwa koogera, I the speaker, I myself, kuta kamwa, to be quarrelsome. Mba sinnaggya bigambo mu kamwa emmotoka n'egwa. I hardly got the words out of my mouth when the car turned over. Tonjasa- miza akamwa! Shut up! (See yasama.) cf. omumwa.

candle, etc.); ignite, okukoleeza emboozi, to strike up a conversation, okukoleeza emmotoka, to start an automobile.

pound, okukommonta taaba, to smoke tobacco, okukommonta empewo, to be very proud. Empewo enkommonta. The wind is blowing against me .okukommonta oluwa, to whistle, okukommonta eŋŋombe y'emmotoka, to blow the horn of an automobile.

e- (ki/bi) [5a'., Pers.~\ print, type; printing press; printing establishment; road sign; poster; patch, ekyapa ky'ettaka, land title, ebyapa by'emmotoka, number plates of a car. kuwandiika mu kyapa, to print / as opposed to writing with normal handwriting). kukuba byapa, to patch up clothing; to repair a tire; to survey land. Lipoota eyo teyakubibwa mu kyapa. This report was not printed/published, cf. akaapa.

nnamuse) v.i. be or become healthy; revive, recover, regain one's health. Emmotoka eramuse. The automobile is in good condition again.

adj. very long; very large, huge, ekiwandiiko lugogoma, a lengthy document, emmotoka lugogoma, a long, impressive looking car.

o- no plur. (lu/n) large number, abundance; long list, oluseregende lw'emmotoka, a long line of cars, oluseregende lw'ebibuuzo, a long list of questions. Yalina oluseregende lw'abaana. He had numerous children.

o- (mu/ba) one who washes/cleans; launderer. aboozi b'engoye, dry cleaners, aboozi b'emmotoka, car washers, cf. yoza.

possessor of (followed immediately by the governed noun without the -a of rel.). buli nnyini mmotoka, every automobile owner. Nnyini Ggulu, the Owner of Heaven, God. Nnyinibulamu, the Master of Life, God. nnyinimu, owner of the house, master of the house. Nnyinimu! or Bannyi- nimu! Is anybody at home? (Asked by someone outside who really doesn't know.) cf. obwannannyini, nnannyini,2

e- (li/ma) [Su>. Yawning, canopy (of canvas or canvas-like material), emmotoka eya Volkswagen ng'ettandaluwa libikkuddwa, a convertible Volkswagen.

perfectly, emmotoka empya tteketteke, a brand-new automobile.

etc. Mukungu alina amuvugira emmotoka. Mukungu has someone who drives the car for him.

more frequently vulumula (-vulumudde) v.tr. okuvulumula amaaso, to open the eyes wide and move the pupils about rapidly as an expression of anger, okuvulumula emmotoka, to drive a car at great speed.

okuvuurauula emmotoka, to drive a car at great speed. cf. envuumuulo.

mpulubudde) v.tr. speed up, hurry up. kuwulubula mmotoka, to drive a car at a high speed, kuwulubula bigambo, to blurt out a torrent of words (esp. of a critical or hostile nature).

okuwulumula emmotoka, to drive a car at a great speed.

mpunye) v.i. smell, produce a smell/odor; stink, kuwunya bugobe, to seem to be certain of losing a game/a sporting competition, kuwunya lugendo, to be almost ready to depart, be on the point of departure, kuwunya luliroliro, to smell or look like one who has been working over a hot stove, kuwunya buwunyi ku mmere, to pick at one's food, eat only a little, kuwunyayo buwunyi or kuwunyamu buwunyi, to go to a place and leave soon, stay only for a short time. Era ye munnange mu nju yawunyamu buwunyi nga yeggyawo. And my friend just went into the house briefly and then went right out. Tewali mmotoka egi- wunyamu. There is no other car which is its equal. Obukulu bumuwunyako. Old age is creeping up on him.

cram in; put (something) where it does not belong; impose; attribute, impute falsely. Leka kukakaatika bintu mu mmotoka. Don't force things into the car. Leka kunkakaatika kye siyogeranga. Don't attribute to me what 1 have never said.

o- (mu/ba) one who straighens out, examiner, corrector of examinations, omugolozi w'ebigezo, Hen. omugolozi w'emmotoka, one who removes dents from an automobile, omugolozi w'enviiri, hairdresser. omugolozi w'engoye, dry cleaner. cf. golola.

o- (mu/mi) ball; football; soccer match; tire; raincoat, omupiira gw'emmotoka, automobile tire, omupiira gw'enkuba, raincoat.

(-vunze) more commonly vungavunga (-vunzevunze) v.i. & tr. redup. fold up; fold roughly; crumple; bend out of shape; disfigure. Emmotoka ye baagitomera ne yevungavunga. They ran into his car and it was completely twisted out of shape. Omusango gwe yawawaabira omulangira baaguvungavunga. The lawsuit he brought against the prince was completely hushed up.

o- (mu/mi) fire, ekidduka eky'omu- liro, motor vehicle, okusala ku muliro, to reduce the speed (of a vehicle), okukwata omuliro, to catch fire, okuwulumula omu- liro, to drive at a great speed, akaato ak'omuliro, motorboat, emmotoka n'agi- ssaamu omuliro, and he started the car. cf. biriroliro, ekiriro.

o- (mu/mi) flat rump, emmotoka ey'omuserebende, sedan, saloon car.

v.i. [Sto.] refuse completely; misfire (of a gun). Emmotoka yange ekatadde. My automobile has stalled.

terror (with reference to persons). omunywi kafulu, an inveterate drinker, omubbi kafulu, professional thief, kafulu mu kuddaabiriza emmotoka, an expert in repairing automobiles.

for the sound of a horn. Eŋŋombe ya mmotoka n'evuga be ŋŋwaa. The horn of the car went honk, honk.

operate; act (as). Essimu yali tekola. The telephone was out of order. Akola ng'omu- wandiisi w' ekibiina ky'abakozi. He is working as secretary of the labor union. v.tr. do; make, okukola omulimu, to do a job, to work, okukola emmere, to prepare food, okukola lumonde, to peel sweet potatoes. okukola ebigezo, to take examinations. -kozeeko, used, second-hand, emmotoka ezikozeeko, used cars.

servant, ttani-bboyi or bboyi-mmotoka, worker who loads and unloads trucks.

cause to panic, okupaaza emisinde, to run at a great speed, okupaaza emmotoka, to drive a car at breakneck speed. cf. paaluuka, kipaalo, kipaalopaalo.

o- also omukululo (mu/mi) trail; track, emikululo egy'emmotoka. tire track? (of an automobile), cf. kulula.

v.i. travel a long distance; wander far and wide. Emmotoka yatufaako ne tuseyeggera eggendo eppiti- rivn. The car broke down on us and we (had to) walk a long distance.

pack up; imprison; fig. bind, oblige, kusiba kkira, to lag behind. kusiba mmere, to preserve food, store food, kusiba tibitibi, to fasten tightly/securely; kusiba migugu, to pack one's belongings, get ready to move, kusiba nkalu, to trip, tie up (one's opponent in wrestling), kusiba luggi, fasten/lock the door, kusiba kitabo, to bind a book, kusiba mmotoka, to apply brakes to a car. Ansibyeko ekibi. He has accused me of wrongdoing/sin/crime. Teyasibamu n'agenda. He went at once/without hesitation. Walumbe yali akyansibye ensingo. I was still very sick, Lit. Walumbe (death) was still holding me tightly by the neck, ekkolero erisiba ennyama mu mikebe, a meat-packing factory.

o- (mu/mi) usually in association with another noun worn out; wretched; crippled, omugangatika gw'omusajja, a wretched man; a man who is all skin and bones. Emmotoka yagula mugangatika. He bought an old beaten-up car. cf. gangatika.

shocking; precious, rare. Emmotoka yajjira ku misinde gya kaasammeeme. The car came at a shocking rate of speed.

reach shore. v.tr. drive away; dismiss; chase; defeat, beat (e.g., an opponent in a game); drive, steer (a boat or vehicle); seek, go after (an objective); reject (a request), okugoba ebigere, to follow in the footprints of, follow the tracks of. okugoba ensonga, to be fair, just; to stick to the facts; to dismiss a case for lack of evidence, okugoba emmotoka, to drive a car; vulg. to vomit, okugoba ettale, to land, arrive at the shore.

broken, ekiso ekimenye, pocket knife, emmundu emmenye, breachloader. emmotoka emmenye, a convertible (automobile). cf. menya.

also -emonsoola play around, kid around; play the clown, make faces; act irresponsibly. Beemonkoolera ku mmotoka yange. They are messing around with my automobile.