e- (n/n) cooking pot (so named because when people used to go foraging for food [cf. saka] they took along a pot in which to put food), cf. saka, 1 akasaka.

a- (ka/bu) small cooking pot. cf. saka, ensaka.

n., entamu, e bbiga, ekibya, ensaka, ensuwa; unbaked p., omwali; metal p., ssuffuliya.

try to produce. Sakiriza ku maanyi oveeko mu nnyumba. Try to pull yourself together so that you can come out of the house for a while. Yagezaako okusakiriza enseko naye ne zimubula. He tried to find something to laugh at but failed. cf. akasaka, ekisakiro, omusasi, ensaka.

v.tr. jump over; leave out, skip, omit, kubuuka be ceoppa, to run in leaps, kubuuka bibanda, to romp, frolic, kubuuka mugwa, to skip rope, kubuuka mmere, to interrupt one's meal, particularly to take care of something urgent, kubuuka nga muddawo, to enjoy oneself, have a wonderful time (esp. at a party). Kyatu- buukako okuwulira nti yasenguka. It surprised us very much/took us aback to hear that he had moved. Olubuto lubuuseemu. There was a miscarriage. She has had a miscarriage. Gabuuse ensaka. The meal has been magnificent, lit, they (matooke implied) have jumped the pot. amaaso ne gabula n'okumbuuka mu kiwanga, and my eyes almost jumped out of my skull, i.e., I made a grimace of pain or gave a look of shock/amazement. Enviiri zaamubuuka ku mutwe. His hair stood on end.

(la) kind of plantain.

v.tr. beat severely/unmer- cifully. Baamusakata emiggo. They beat him severely with sticks. Enjala ensakata. I am very hungry.

v.tr. attack. Yansakatta n'ebigambo. He attacked me verbally.