n., omusingo, akakalu, embereko.

v., okusinga.

a- (ka/bu) pledge, assurance; surety; guarantee; bail, awatali bukalu, unconditionally, without conditions, cf. kala.

emirembe; (pledge) akakalu, omusingo, embereko.

mpeze) v.i. pledge, swear; pledge allegiance; arch, brandish weapons in token of loyalty, okuwera enkolokooto, to swear, take an oath.

o- (mu/mi) pledge, something given as security; deposit, down payment; guarantee; hostage, cf. 2 singa.

v.i. & tr. bet; pledge; vow. Osingawo? Do you want to bet?

v.tr. appl. give as a pledge/hostage to. cf. omusingo.

commit oneself; promise oneself, okwetema ebigambo, to volunteer information, okwetema engalike, to be arrogant/indifferent to what people say. okwetema empanvu, to laugh endlessly.

assemble; gather together all one's resources; pledge all one's goods.