sleepy EN→LG
Open page be, okubongoota, okusimagira.
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bongeera (-bongedde) v.i. be drowsy/sleepy. much less commonly used than bongoota EN→LG
Open page q.v. cf. kabongeera.
bongoota (-bongoose EN→LG
Open page mmongoose) v.i. be sleepy/drowsy; doze; fig. be caught napping, be asleep at the switch.
kasumagizi EN→LG
Open page a- (ka/bu) a small purple king- Mr. Sandman, okulwala akasumagizi or okuba ng' eyalya akasumagizi, to be drowsy/ sleepy (particularly when there is something which needs to be done), cf. sumagira.
sumagira (-sumagidde) v.i. nod EN→LG
Open page be sleepy, doze off; fig. be off one's guard, cf. simagira, akasumagizi.
kambagga (-kambazze) v.i. be sour/acid/bit- ter; fig. be arrogant; be conceited LG→EN
Open page put on airs. Amaaso gankambagga. My eyes are sleepy. 1 feel tired.
mulo LG→EN
Open page o- no plur. (mu/mi) sleepiness, drowsiness. Omulo gunzijudde. I am very sleepy. Nnasuze ku mulo. 1 spent a sleepless night, cf. lotulo.
-ebongoosa (-ebongoosezza) v.i. caus. refl. pretend to be sleepy/drowsy. cf. mmongoota; bongeera Mixed
Open page kabongeera.
-ebafu adj. sleepy; fig. dull Mixed
Open page retarded, stupid, cf. -ebaka.