ensonga, ekigambo, empoza.

okuwoza ; vide lujerenga, endoodi; p. for, okusaba, okwegayirira; p. for another, okuwole reza, okutakabanira.

okuwoza, empoza; (asking) okusaba, okwegayirira.

lungi; vide okuwooma, okunyuma.

enseko, ebinyumu, amajalya.

okusanyusa; be pleased, okw esiima; be pleased with, okusiima.

essanyu.

amuse, give pleasure to.

okusanyusa.

v., okuloga; (snake) okuvumula; (please) okusanyusa.

e- (li/ma) pleasant smell, pleasant aroma, cf. akalekende.

okunyiiza, okunyiikaaza; be displeased, okunyiiga, okunyiikaala.

feelings of hostility, suspicion.

vide sad, pleasant,

e- (li/ma) kind of large poisonous lizard, omuntu ow'effubutusi, an abrupt/rude/short-tempered/unpleasantly aggressive person, cf. fubutuka.

become wide open, spread apart (of the mouth, legs, usually in an exaggerated or unpleasant way); be/become tasteless (of food); become ineffective; diminish.

e- no plur. (li/ma) gentleness, mildness (of persons), with the -a of rel. clear, pleasant (of the voice), eddoboozi ery'e ggono, a pleasant, clear voice.

e- (li/ma) aroma; pleasant smell/ odor, okwogeza eggwoowo, to speak with a pleasant tone of voice, cf. akawoowo.

a- (ka/bu) pleasant aroma, pleasing smell; perfume, cf. eddekende.

etc. (See kala.) okukalira mu muntu, to stand up to a person, take a firm attitude towards a person (e.g., one who has overcharged you or imposed on you). Enseko zankalira ku matama. The smile disappeared from my face (on hearing something unpleasant), lit. the laughter dried on the cheeks. Yamusindirira n'akalirawo. He fired at him and he died instantly/on the spot.

a- (ka/bu) scent, fragrance, pleasant smell, eby'akaloosa, perfume.

a- lit. one (little thing, akantu is implied). The phrase n'akamu is used with neg. verbs and is translated not at all. ebigambo ebitasanyusa n'akamu, words which are not pleasing at all. cf. ^-mu.

do insistently, keep on (followed by the inf. of another verb). Nnakanda kulinda nga tajja. I kept waiting but he did not come. Nnakanda kwegayirira nga bwereere. I kept pleading but all in vain.

a- (ka/bu) pleasant smell, fragrant odor, aroma; perfume. Ayogeza kawoowo. He speaks pleasingly. His voice has a pleasant sound, eddoboozi ery'akawoowo, a pleasant/attractive voice, cf. eggwoowo.

e- (ki/bi) fold, pleat (in a garment), c f. Ikuba.

e- no plur. (ki/bi) with the -a of rel. calm; gentle, as an adv. calmly, gently. Ayogera kimpoowooze. He talks in a very calm manner. Obudde bwa kimpoowooze. The weather is pleasant, olutalo olw'ekimpoowooze, the cold war.

e- (ki/bi) savor, good flavor; pleasant sound (e.g., of songs), cf. ^noga.

e- (li/ma) pleasant smell, sweet odor; pleasant taste.

e- (li/ma) lump; clump; mass; large pill/tablet. Emboozi yagwa amakerenda. They (or we) had a long and pleasant conversation. Kkerenda liva ku lubaya. (prov.) lit. The lump comes fnom the large packet. Like father, like son. cf. akakerenda.

plead (often in vain).

ndaajanye) v.i. wail; whimper; cry; plead, beg pitifully.

to showoff, put oneself in the limelight. Laba erikuleese. Go away. Get out of here, lit. See (the road, ekkubo is implied by eri-) which brought you. Gundi oyo talaba! So-and-so is very proud/putting on airs. Ng'olabye. I am sorry for you now. I sympathize with you. Nkukubye nga ndaba. I have hit you on purpose/intentionally. Obalaba. Say hello to them for us. En- nyumba yaabwe eraba buvanjuba. Their house faces east. Bwali tebunnalaba. It was before dawn (bu- implies obudde). Ndaba ku ki? lit. What do I see? (A friendly greeting to a guest, particularly an unexpected one). Bo bakola nga bwe balabye. They do just as they please, mu kulaba kwange, in my view, according to the way 1 see it. Tandabamu kantu. He despises me/ has no respect for me. Onookiraba. You will be sorry. You will find out, lit. you will see it.

o- (lu/n) someone who stays too long; something unpleasant which persists; nuisance. Obulwadde bufuuse bwa lukongobe. The disease has become chronic, cf. kongoba.

o- (lu/n) lit. it is pleasing to goats, a kind of weed, common in newly- dug earth, which is eaten by goats, cf. wooma, woomera, embuzi.

e- (n/n) kind of small rodent with longitudinal stripes and a very unpleasant smell.

e- (n/n) justification, explanation /e.g., of one's conduct); leg. plea of the defendant, empoza y'okwetaasa, plea of self-defense, cf. ^woza.

lit. it makes the table (mmeeza) pleasing (sanyusa).

o- (mu/ba) person who is overly agreeable/overly anxious to conform and please, cf. kkiriza, -ekkiriranya.

e- (mu/ba) pleasant/kind person, lit. one who speaks with kindness (ekisa),

c- (u/'n) armpit. mu nkwawa, under the arm. okukuba enkwawa, to express joy or pleasure by beating one's sides with the upper parts of one's arms, okubeera mu nkwawa za..., to be completely under the domination of..., to be a stooge of... oku- yita mu nkwawa, to disappear, slip away.

e- (n/n) neck, okulanga ensingo, to twist the neck as a sign of reluctance or unwillingness, okunyoola ensingo, to be displeased/dissatisfied, lit. to twist the neck.

be pleasing to; be interesting to, interest; amuse, amawulire agatabanyumira, news which does not interest them.

lend interest to.

please. cf. -sanyufu, obusanyuukirivu, essanyu.

adj. (with food), kkufu; pleased, siimi; be s., okukkuta, okwesiima, okwesunyako, okumatira.

etc.; appreciate for, etc.

siimisa (-siimisizza) v.tr. caus. 1 & 2 cause to be pleased with; cause to approve.

e- (li/ma) joy, gladness; happiness; pleasure, cf. sanyuka.

e- (li/ma) kind of insect which is thought to enter the nose and cause very unpleasant effects.

mpanjaze) v.i. plead, appeal, beseech, cry for mercy; plead innocence.

plead with, implore; cry for. okuwanjagira obuyambi, to cry for help.

etc.

mpejjedde) v.i. pant, be breathless; talk incessantly; talk nonsense; plead, importune. Twakanda ku- wejjera nga tatufaako. We kept pleading, but he showed no concern for us.

take pleasure; enjoy.

woomesa (-woome- sezza) v.tr. caus. 1 & 2 make pleasing; make interesting; do well, carry out well. cf. -woomu, -woomerevu, obuwoomi, obuwoomerevu, eki woomereze* oluwoo- merambuzi, empooma.

be pleadable (of a court case); be claimable.

mpozezza) v.i. plead (one's case in court), v.tr. plead (a case, a cause); recount, tell. Omusibe awoza nti yatta lwa kwetaasa. The prisoner makes the plea that he killed in self-defense, kuwoza gwa mbwa ng'ate endiga erinnya ennyumba, to have double trouble, lit. to plead the case of the dog while the sheep is climbing up on the house.

move about in a carefree manner; do whatever one pleases; take things casually lightly; be scornful/contemptuous. Tosuubira nti alikuleka n'oyinaayina emirembc gyonna. Do not expect that he will permit you to keep doing whatever you like forever. Mbwa zaafa, amagunju gayinaayina. (prov.) The dogs died, the wild cats now move about freely. When the cat's away the mice will play. cf. yinala, omuyinooyino.

v.i. be glad; be pleased; rejoice.

v.tr. please; make happy; gladden.

ng'ate endiga ewa- lampa enju. (prov.) We are still pleading the case (omusango implied) of a cat giving birth to a dog, and then a sheep climbs up on the house. It never rains but it pours.

v.i. appl. pass. Omulwadde akambaggirwa emmere. A sick person finds food bitter/unpleasant.

v.tr. cause to crow; fig. cause to cry out in pain/displeasure. cf. kookolirooko.

attorney, ‘pleader.'

v.i. recip. be pleased with each other; approve of one another; like one another; love one another.

v.i. be pleasant/agreeable; be interesting.

cf. -seeneekerevu.

make discontent.

v.i. be savory/ tasty/delicious/luscious (esp. of fruits); fig. be pleasing/interesting/highly attractive. cf. -nyunyuntuvu.

(woomye) vi. be tasty or good to eat/ drink; be pleasant/nice; be attractive; be interesting; be well dressed. Tugende tu- woome. Let's go and eat.