ebigambo, olufumo.

ne bwe, conj. even if, even in the event that, ne is regularly used to introduce what is called the ne tense or the narrative tense. Twagula emmere ne tulya ne tukkuta. We bought food and we ate and we were satisfied.

e- (n/n) beginning, okuluva ku ntono, to start from the beginning (in giving a detailed narrative). Ka nno nduve ku ntono. Let me start from the beginning.

(-lyose) also lyokka aux. verb (defective). It is used 1) after ne (the marker of the narrative tense) in the second of two.

kusumulula mboozi, to develop a theme/narrative, kusumulula kamwa, to speak sternly/harshly, kusumulula kidduka, to drive a vehicle at a great speed. cf. ekisumuluzo.

kuva ku luguudo, to go out of style/taste. ku- luva ku ntono, to start from the beginning (in giving a narrative, -lu- implies olu- gambo). Okuva, (The Book of) Exodus. Ova wa? Where are you coming from? Nnava mu byange. I gave up my wealth/belongings. Va awo olimba! You must be joking! okuva mu mbeera, to become disturbed/upset.