ekitiibwa.

e- (ki/bi) lit. that which is feared, honor, glory; prestige, dignity; respect; reverence; pomp. None of the preceding equivalents expresses the full meaning of kitiibwa which is perhaps the greatest ideal and the most sought after attribute of the Baganda. It has an importune e comparable to that of ‘face' in the Orient, kufa kitiibwa, to feel shame/be ashamed (because of the actions or speech of another). cf. tya.

e- (ki/bi) empty/hollow place; hole in a termite hill. cf. oluwompogoma, empompogoma.

o- (lu/n) hollow/empty place (esp. in trees, between rocks); hole; pit. cf. ekiwompogoma, empompogoma.

e- (n/n) deep hole; hollow. cf. ekiwompogoma, oluwompogoma.

o- (mu/ba) pompous, self-important person; show-off. cf. panka, -epanka.

etc.; speak on behalf of. kwogerera waggulu (ng'ow'ebiwundu ali ku lunnyo), to shout out loud (like a w'ounded person on a stretcher), i.e., to give orders in a loud and pompous manner. Yanjogerera ebigambo. He spoke to me very sternly.

v.i. strut about in a proud and pompous manner.

devote oneself (to); expose oneself (to); surrender oneself (to); sacrifice oneself (to); be proud/pompous/showy. Omwami oyo yeewa. That chief has a high opinion of himself. to go over (a hill); cause to overcome/surmount (an obstacle, difficulty). cf. emivvuunuko, enzivuunuko.

carry out a riemnncjtratinrr mil. march in review, nass in review, cf. omwekalakaasi.

walk in a strutting/pompous manner.