omugole; father of b., ssewamuko, ssezaala; mother of b., nnyazaala.

omugole omusajja.

o- (bu/-) wedding; state of being a newlywed, embaga ey'obugole, wedding; wedding feast, ekyambalo ky'obugole, wedding garment, cf. omugole.

omukyala, mugole; as int., nnyabo!

o- (mu/ba) one who vouches for another person; one who pays bail for another; stand-in; godparent, omweyimirizi w'omugole omukazi, maid of honor, omweyimirizi w'omugole omusajja, best man. cf. yima.

e- (n/n) kind of trefoil plant, lit. eats the newlyweds, cf. lya, omugole.

omugole, omukyala; omusajja, bba.

o- (mu/ba) bride; mistress of the house; newly appointed official; new member; newly ordained priest or minister; new- 2 comer, recent arrival, omugole omusajja, bridegroom, omugole omukazi, bride. cf. obugole.

o- (mu/ba) child; young person; younger brother. Omugole yabadde muto. The bride was a virgin. Muto anyumya ne muto munne. (prov.) lit. A child converses with a fellow child. Birds of a feather flock together, cf.

v.i. be shiny/glossy/ attractive (as the skin of a prospective bride smeared with butterJ; rare be Stuck together/ sticky. Omugole abereesedde. The bride looks beautiful.

kalabalaba w'omugole omusajja, best man (at a wedding). kalabalaba w'omugole omukazi, maid of honor. cf. laba.

okufumbirira omugole, to wait on a bride (a series of functions traditionally performed by the paternal aunt and sister-in-law of the bride, including instructions, special care, etc.).

(la) iris of the eye.

o- (mu/ba) one who stands up for another, sponsor, patron, omuyima w'omu- goie omukazi, maid of honor, omuyima w'omugole omusajja, best man. cf. yima.