emirembe; (pledge) akakalu, omusingo, embereko.

e- (n/n) object held as security for the payment of a debt. cf. bowa, -bowe.

every day (that dawns), kukeesa lukya, to live by the day; to have no security/hopes; to be seriously ill. cf. ^kya, enkya.

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

give a false sense of security; cause to lose zeal or interest; distract, provide distraction for.

embuzi embowe, a goat held as security until payment of a debt. cf. bowa, embowe.

appl. 2 refl. go bail for; put up security for; sponsor; serve as a godparent in baptism; serve as the best man for (a groom); serve as the maid of honor for (a bride). Yagaaniddwa okweyimirirwa. He has been refused bail.