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busomi EN→LG

o- (bu/-) religiousness; spirituality, eby'obusomi, spiritual affairs, omwoyo ogw'obusomi, piousness, piety, cf. soma.

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ggya (-ggye EN→LG

nzigye) v.tr. take; take away/ off/out, etc. (The enclitics -ko, -mu, -wo are frequently suffixed to ggya, performing a role analogous to that of the adverbs following take, i.e., away, off, etc.). Ggyawo ekitanda. fake the bed away.. Ggyako ekikopo. Take the cup off (e.g., of the table), okuggyako, except, excepting, okuggya ku mabeere, to wean, okuggya omwoyo ku kintu, to neglect/forget something. okuggya akagere, to start walking, try one's first steps, okuggya obutiko, to pick mushrooms, okuggyawo omusango, to dismiss a case (at law). Kyanzigya enviiri ku mutwe okulaba nga... It made the hair stand up on my head to see that... Ebigambo bye yayogera byamuggya n'amaziga mu ki- wanga. The things which he said made her cry, lit. took tears from her skull. Temuggya okwo, mugende mu maaso. Don't stop there, go on. Keep up the good work.

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kkuulaamalungi invar EN→LG

adj. huge, enormous; tremendous; magnificent, grand, unparalleled, omwoleso gw'obusuubuzi kkuulaamalungi, a gigantic trade exhibition, olukwe kkuulaamalungi, a monstrous plot, enjala kkuulaamalungi, a horrible famine. Okubuulira kwabadde kkuulaamalungi. The sermon was magnificent, cf. kuula, -lungi.

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mwoki EN→LG

o- (mu/ba) lit. one who burns/roasts, omwoki w'enviiri, hairdresser, omwoki wa ggonja, roaster of gonja plantains, abooki b'amanda, charcoal burners, those who bum wood to obtain charcoal, omwoki w'omutwe, one who is too smart for his own good. cf. yokya.

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mwoyo EN→LG

o- (mu/mi) spirit, soul; temperament; mind; fig. heart, eby'omwoyo, spiritual matters, spiritual affairs. Mwoyo Mutuukiri- vu, the Holy Spirit, okusoma n'omwoyo ogumu, to read with care/carefully. Saalimu mwoyo. I was depressed/disspirited. Eki- tongole kijja kussaako omwoyo okufuna ente ennungi. The Department will do its best/ will make a great effort to get good cattle. Ekyo kyantwala omwoyo. I liked this best of all, lit. this took my heart, cf. ekyoyo, ekyoyooyo.

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pluck EN→LG

v. (fowl), okumaanya; (flowers) okunoga; (p. up), okusimbula, okukoola, okukandula. p. out (own hair), okwekongola. p. up courage, okuguma omwoyo. p. away, okusikula.

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ssa (-ssizza EN→LG

nzisizza) v.i. & tr. caus. of kka, q.v. make to go down;'put, place; set up, establish; put forth, bear (fruit, of the plantainj; breathe, okussa ekimu, to agree, come to an agreement; to receive Holy Communion. Bassa kimu nga nkuyege. They get along very well, lit. like termites, okussa ekikkowe, to sigh, okussa omukka, to sigh, draw a breath, okusaako omwoyo, to pay attention, okussa omukono ku nda- gaano, to sign an agreement, okussaamu ekitiibwa, to honor, okussaako, to count in, include, okwo ssaako, and add to that, and besides that, okussaako essira, to stress, emphasize, okussaawo abiri, to look at, just look at (abiri implies maaso, eyes), butassa mukono, without resting, without stopping, kussaawo kikyo (eki- gambo), contribute to a discussion, put in one's own ‘two cents.' kussaawo kakalu, to post bail/a bond. Toliimu kassa. You are really stupid. Yagambye nti amaze oku- ssaawo gavumenti ey'ekiseera. He said that he had set up a provisional government. Nnaalongo teyassaamu kantu nga batambula. The wife did not hesitate and they went off. akalenzi kaba kabissa kati ne..., just as the little boy finished telling these things...

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teeka (-teese or -tadde) v.tr. put EN→LG

place; set. okuteekako amaaso, to gaze at, stare at. okuteekako olukongoolo, to single out; to point the finger of accusation at; to keep one's eye on; to ‘tail' (a suspect); to ‘pick , on' (a person), okuteekako omwoyo, to concentrate on, ponder over, okuteekako omu- kisa, relig. to bless, give a blessing, okuteekako omukono, to sign, put one's signature to; to fix, sew on (e.g., a sleeve on a garment), okuteekako emikono, relig. to confirm, administer the sacrament of confirmation. okuteekako omuntu, to include, count in. Mu bagenda e Kampala nange nteekaako. Include me among those going to Kampala, okuteeka etteeka, to make a law. okuteeka ebigambo, to fabricate; to implicate or accuse falsely. Tonteekako bigambo, si nze nnabyogedde. Do not accuse me falsely, I did not say these things, okuteeka olutalo, to start a war/figh^attle. Kale teeka. All right, let's fight, okuteekawo ssente, to bet money, okuteekawo ekibiina, to form/establish an association. Essente za mukyala we ze zimutaddewo. His wife's money has made him what he is today. Ntadde. I am going.

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zingula (-zingudde) EN→LG

zingulula (zinguludde) v.tr. conv. 1 & 2 unwrap; unroll; untwist; unwind. Omwo nno nnaakazingulamu emyaka kumpi kku mi n'etaano. Here I had already spent almost fifteen years.

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yogerekeka (-vogerekese) LG→EN

v.i. neut. 2 (usually in a relative construction). Bakoze omulimu tegwogerekeka. They have done a tremendous/indescribable job. cf. obwogerero, omwogereza, omwogerezi, omwogezi, omwogezakisa, omweyogereze, enjogera, enjogeziyogezi, nnakayogeza.

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lya (-lidde) v.tr. eat; consume; take office (of chief LG→EN

king, etc.). eby'okulya, food, okulya obwami, to assume the chieftainship, kulya mu ndago, to sing, kulyamu luyi, to slap, kulyamu kikonde, to punch with the fist, kulya mazzi, euph. to drink a lot of beer, lit. water, kulyamu lukwe, to plot, conspire, kulya kijaja or kigagga, to eat very well/in great style, kulya muntu kimuli, to interrupt a person in bi? conversation. kulya nkoko bbiri, to give one's sister in marriage to two men (thereby receiving the gift of two chickens), kulya misinde, to run very fast, kulya butaaia, to roam at large, be on the loose (e.g., of an escaped prisoner), kulya bulamu, to enjoy life, have a good time, kulya eki- banja/emmayiro, to come into land/an estate, okulya ebbanja, to incur a debt, okulya obugenyi, to receive food or presents while a guest, okulya enguzi, to take a bribe, okulya engere, to walk fast, okulya ensimbi, to steal money, okulya ensowole, to take something (e.g., the chieftainship) when one is incompetent or unprepared. Genda olye enkoko yo. You have had a lucky escape/a narrow escape, lit. go and eat your chicken. Omuwala yamulyamu omwoyo. The girl won/stole his heart. Obusungu bwandya. I was consumed with anger. Mwana muwala, oyo andya omutwe! I am completely enamored of that girl, lit. she eats my head. Baagala kumulyamu maaso. They wanted to bawl him out/upbraid him severely. Okulya ennyingi si kuggwa maddu. (prov.) To eat a lot is not to get rid of one's appetite. The more you have, the more you want. Amaanyi sigalya. (prov.) Force does not prevail. Physical strength alone does not accomplish things. Ky'otonnalya tokyesunga. (prov.) What you have not yet eaten, do not anticipate. Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. Kye walyanga bw'olaba ennaku olekayo. (prov.) What you used to eat — when you experience hard times — you give up. One must adjust to circumstances/ calamaties.

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tunda (-tunze) v.tr. sell; betray LG→EN

okutunda omwoyo, to risk oneself or one's life in doing something difficult or dangerous. Okugenda ewaabwe nga kutunda omwoyo ng'enkoko emira ensanafu. Going to their place was taking one's life in one's hands, lit. like the chicken who swallows biting ants. Ebigere bintunze. My feet have betrayed me/led me into trouble, kutunda buliwo, to sell for cash, kutunda layisi, to sell at a bargain price/on a sale.

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mutwe LG→EN

o- (mu/mi) head (in the lit. sense); head, chief, leader; heading, caption, headline. cjinambo ezitalina mutwe na maguiu, baseless/unfounded rumors, kussa mutwe nn maguiu ku bigambo, to make exaggerated statements, kufumba mutwe, to ponder, think intensely, kuba na mutwe mubi, to be unlucky, have bad luck. Tewali amuwa mutwe. There is none who can outsmart him. Omutima (or omwoyo) gundi ku mulwe, I am very worried, lit. my heart is in my head. F>kinlu kino kyamulya omutwe. This (matter) obsessed him, lit. ate at his head. Ya- nninya ku mutwe. He despised me greatly, lit, stepped on my head. Yakuza mutwe nga mmale. He is stupid/empty-headed, cf. olutwe, emjtwelwe, etlwe.

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nteeko. e- (n/n) socket; original position LG→EN

former position, used mostly in the phrase omutima (or omwoyo) okudda mu nteeko, to be relieved, recover from a shock/surprise, lit. the heart to return to its normal position. Emitima gy'abantu tegiri mu nteeko. The people are disturbed/worried. Embeera yali yadda dda mu nteeko. The situation had already cooled down. Omwoyo ne gumudda mu nteeko. And she calmed down. cf. lteeka.

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muwogo LG→EN

o- (mu/mi) partial opening (esp. indoor). as adv. ajar, slightly open. Nnasuuliza eriiso mu muwogo ogwali mu luggi. I cast a glance through the slight opening in the door. cf. omwogo.

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mukono LG→EN

o- (mu/mi) hand; arm; sleeve; handwriting; measure of length, arm's length, omukono omusajja, the right arm/hand, omukono omukazi, the left arm/hand, omukono gwa ddyo, the right side, omukono gwa kkono, the left side, omwoleso gw'eby'emikono, exhibition of handicrafts, omukolo ogw'okussa omukono ku kiwandiiko, the ceremony of signing the document, oku- kunkumula omukono, to strip of office/power/ wealth/prestige (e.g., a high-ranking official). Tewali ankuba ku mukono. Nobody can tell me what to do, lit. strike me on the hand. Yakkiriza okujja okutusuula omukono. He agreed to come and give us (lit. throw us) a hand. Nnamukuba omukono. I flagged him down/stopped (e.g., a car) by the movement of my hand. cf. akakono, ekikono, olukono, enkonokono.

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bukala (-bukadde) v.i. & tr. suit LG→EN

be suitable; fit well, fit into place; be harmonious; be presentable; be complete; look satisfied; sit/settle down contentedly/peacefully. Ekiteeteeyi kimubukadde. The dress fits her perfectly. Omwana mwambaze abukale bulungi. Dress the child so that he looks presentable. Enju eyo yabukala bulungi mu kifo omwo. The house was very appropriately situated in this location.

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