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.

a ntono; c. person, omugomba; become c., okugalanga tana.

entandikwa, entono.

e- (n/n) meat; flesh. Nnyama ntono okaayana eri mu nkwawa. (prov.) lit. You complain about the small amount of meat (allotted to you) when it is (safely)under your arm. cf. nnakanyama.

embalaasi entono.

njabudde) v.tr. go through, go over, traverse; live through, pass through (a period of time); dismiss (a meeting), v.i. depart, leave. Bwe yatulengera n'ayabula. When he saw us he went away. Omwaka guno tagwabudde. He did not live through this year. Omugga tugwabudde mu ddakiika ntono. We passed over the river in a few minutes. okwabula inf.

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.