n., ekikwaso.

v., okusiba n'ekikwaso.

nnamagalo, entoozo.

n. (of salt, etc.), use n. in tu-class, e.g. otunnyo.

v,, okusuna, okumiima.

okukogga, okukonvuba; p. for, okubuga, okuyaayaanira.

ennaanansi.

n., ekiwaawaatiro.

v., okusiba.

myuukirivu.

ekitikkiro.

e- (li/ma) hollow-stemmed perennial mountain bamboo, Arundinaria alpina. It is black in color as opposed to nkaawo which is yellow.

e- (li/ma) kind of plant with edible leaves resembling spinach or doodo (q.v.).

cf. buuka.

ekijanjalo, akayindiyindi, mpokya, ekiyirigi, ekinyololo, akajereje, empindi, matamabbuuku, nnamunyi.

mmonze) v.tr. cause to whirl around, spin, okubonga enje, to spin nje (a game flayed with the seeds of mpafu fruit).

mmongoose) v.i. be sleepy/drowsy; doze; fig. be caught napping, be asleep at the switch.

o- (bu/-) a second helping; time for the return of cattle to the kraal. cf. dda, ddiza.

o- (bu/-) sadness, sorrow, unhappiness. cf. -naku, nakuwala.

o- adv. tightly, firmly, closely; rigidly, strictly, okukuuma obutiribiri, to guard closely, okukuuma essaawa obutiribiri, to be absolutely punctual. Omusawo omulwadde amukuuma butiribiri. The doctor is keeping a close watch over the patient.

o- (bu/-) deep pit/hole; game pit, trapping pit.

ekiwuubiiro, ekirumiko.

e- plur. amalenzi (li/ma) fine strapping lad. cf. omulenzi.

obulingo.

make a pounding/thumping sound. Ejinoma zidudula. The drums are pounding, v.tr. beat, pound. Yamududula ennume y'ekigwo. He gave him a mighty fall (in wrestling).

empingu.

okuziyiza, okufubira, okulya empinga.

e- (li/ma) bristles on the back, hair along the spine (of an animal); mane. cf. ejjinirizi, omugina.

e- (li/ma) finely ground powder made from dried greens such as mpindi, etc. Ky'onkoze entungo ekikola ggobe. You have put me in a bad/difficult/sticky situation. n'amanya nti luno eggobe lya kuggwa mu kibya, and he knew that things would turn out just right, lit. the ggobe would wind up in the bowl.

e- (li/ma) large mat/carpet. A1 i mu ggodooli. He is sleeping.

mukodo.

essanyu.

e- (li/ma) bristles on the back, hair along the spine (of an animal); mane. cf. eggina.

a- (ka/bu) kind of creeping plant with fleshy leaves. It is used to wipe off banana sap.

sleeping sickness, trypanosomiasis. cf. bongeera, bongoota.

a- (ka/bu) small, niggardly portion/ helping of food. cf. mufumbakafu.

creeping plant, lit. it spears (fumita) the lepers (bagenge).

a- also akafungulankete lit. which expose the underclothes, as an adj. sensational; sweeping, enkyukakyuka ez'akafungulankete, drastic developments/ changes, cf. fungula, olubugo, enkete.

a- (ka/bu) dust, as an adv. quickly; without stopping; like dust (enfuufu). kulaga kafuufu, to race away in a car, leaving one's pursuers behind, lit. to show dust.

make stiff; fig. kill; make obstinate; cause to be rebellious, kukakanyaza muntu, to kill a person; to question a person with the intent of trapping him.

a kind of creeping plant found in old cattle kraals, Ipomea tenuirostris. enkalu kalandalugo, a technique used in wrestling. cf. llanda, lolugo.

a- (la or ka/bu) hiccup; hiccupping. cf. sikonda, sikondoka.

a- also akasiisi (ka/bu) kind of very small jumping insect found on coffee trees, on the ground and in houses.

a- (ka/bu) top ring in the roof of a thatched hut; fig. pinnacle, acme. Atuuse mu katemyo. He has now reached the pinnacle of success.

a- (ka/bu) small heart; small rubber hose for pumping air into a tire, akatima k'eggaali, tire tube (of a bicycle), cf. omutima.

a- (ka/bu) jumping rat, kangaroo rat, jerboa. Ekika ky'Akayozi, the Jumping Rat Clan.

e- (ki/bi) [Stt>. ] whip of hippopotamus hide; whip; whipping; lash of the whip.

q.v. quickly; without stopping.

e- (ki/bi) bag made of dried palm leaves; shopping basket.

e- (ki/bi) safety pin; brooch; clasp, cf. kwata.

e- (ki/bi) trachea, windpipe, okukuba ekimiro, to yodel, sing by tapping the throat in a manner formerly practiced by goatherds, cf. mira, omumiro.

e- (ki/bi) kind of large mpindi bean.

a-: kuba n'essanyu ery'akinfiira, to experience a momentary happiness followed by grief, cf. fa, fiira.

e- (ki/bi) hole; pit. Yasulanga kinnya na mpindi okuva ku kkolero. He used to live very near the factory, lit. hole and bean from the factory, cf. obunnya, akannya, olunnya.

e- less commonly ekinyiinyinsi (ki/bi) scrapings of the pith of a plantain tree used as a sponge.

e- (ki/bi) kind of creeping grass/weed. cf. ^landa, ennanda.

e- adv. in a haphazard/untidy/ slovenly way. Yesiba empina ekirijja. He dresses in a slovenly way.

e- (ki/bi) tramping of feet; rush of a crowd; abundance, as an adv. in a crowd. Bagenze kirinnimuko. They have all gone in a group/crowd, cf. linnimuka.

e- (ki/bi) thought, idea; opinion. cf. lowooza.

e- (ki/bi) cupping horn, instrument or vessel used for cupping/bleeding, cf. lumika.

e- (ki/bi) dress, skirt, ennyumba ey'ekiteeteeyi, round hut with thatched, sloping roof. cf. akateeteeyi.

e- (ki/bi) top; height; pinnacle; pointed roof; spire; steeple, cf. tikka.

e- (ki/bi) parched/arid place; bald patch on the head, kukaaba kiwalakate, to go through the motions and sentiments of weeping without actually shedding tears, cf. walakata.

e- (ki/bi) bleeding cup, cupping horn, ekiwuubiiro ky'essimu, telephone receiver. okunyoola ekiwuubiiro, to drive a motorcycle, cf. wuubiira.

in a hurry; briefly; without stopping. Twabayitako kkuutwe. We passed by them quickly without stopping.

the floor, the body); clean away, sweep away. Mukoka yakoka ebisasiro byonna. The pools of rainwater swept away all the trash, cf. mukoka.

n- (k»/bn) dropping (of a rat. rabbit, goat, etc.). dim. of enkiringi, q.v.

bend to the side, okukubiira ensingo, to turn one's neck to the side (to express unhappiness, disapproval or irritation).

to settle a dispute. Ekimala empaka kusirika. The way to settle a dispute is to keep silent or On points of dispute it is best to wait and see kumala bwoya ku n turn be, to keep (someone) running ragged, annoy (someone) by keeping him on the go all the time, lit. finish off the hair on the calves of the leg. kumala mmya, to put (someone) in his place, take down a peg. kumala muntu maanyi, to take the wind out of someone's sails, kukamala, to cause trouble (ka = akabi or akabaate). Okamaze. Now you have gone and done it.

etc. Kwatirira omulwadde aleme kugwa. Keep holding on to the patient so that he does not fall.