okwogera; p. correctly, okukaza (ebigambo).
cause to dry; make firm; fig. make certain of; confirm, affirm; know well; pronounce well; name, nickname, dub. okukaza amaaso, to harden one's gaze; to be watchful, okukaza ekkubo, lit. to dry a path, i.e., to frequent, habituate. Omusajja oyo eya- kazibwako erya Kapere, this man who was nicknamed (erya implies erinnya, name) Kapere. Oluganda alinga alukazizza. He seems to have learned Luganda very well. Omwezi gukazizza bulungi. The moon is shining brightly.
okunyoola.
become known; be expressed; be pronounced; become audible. Amaloboozi gaabwe tegaa- tuka. Their voices were not audible/distinct. okwatuka inf.
njatudde) v.tr. utter, express; reveal, declare, make public; pronounce; recognize, identify.
speak badly (a language). okunyoola omusumaali, to ride a bicycle, lit. twist a nail, okunyoola embaliga, to go. Yagenda ng'anyoola ensingo. He went reluctantly/was forced to go, lit. twisting his neck.
stink. In Luganda usually pronounced nuuka.
reveal; pass judgment, okutyemula omusango, to pronounce judgment (at a trial), okutyemula akyama, to reveal a secret, okutyemula amawulire, to break the news, okutyemula emmeeme, to frighten; to disturb/worry greatly; to shock.
-nga 1) suffixed to the imperative or simple past indicates renetitive or habitual action. Temugabanga bitali byammwe. Never give away what is not yours. Nga mukyali bato, mwalwananga awatali nsonga. When you were young, you used to fight without reason. 2) suffixed to -li (be) it expresses probability and may be followed by any tense. Alinga alima. He seems to be cultivating. Enkuba eringa eneetonnya. It looks like rain, lit. the rain is like it will fall. Note that alinga nga is often pronounced and written alinna nga. Nninnanga ali mu kirooto. I am just like one who is in a dream. (E.O.A.)