katono.

nzigudde), frequently with the enclitic -wo: ggulawo (-guddewo) v.tr. open (as a door), okuggula ebyama, to reveal secrets, okuggulawo omuwogo, to open (a door) slightly.

a- as an adv. a little, a little bit; slightly. Yatambulako katono. He walked a short distance (or a short time). After a neg. verb, n'akatono means not at all, not in the least. Simukkiriza n'akatono. I do not believe him at all. Before a verb in the subjunctive it means nearly, almost.

a- (ka/bu) comer/edge of cloth. Oluggi lwaggulwawo akawenge. The door was slightly open/ajar. cf. ekiwenge.

a- plur. (li/ma) the time between midnight and dawn, lit. the time for killing (tta) nspiiof* (a kind of termite which comes out at about midnight or slightly later). All mu mattansejjere. He is sound asleep.

e- (n/n) kind of edible termite, white ant(s) which come out slightly after midnight, okuzuukuka mu nsejjere, to wake up bright and early, cf. obusejjeresejjere, ekisejjere, amasejjere.

v.i. take a short time to cook; be cooked slightly; act/do quickly; be done quickly; stay for a short time. Wano yabandagaddewo bubandagazi n'agenda. lie just stopped here for a short time and left.

preferably at least; let alone, to say nothing of; not even. Yadde nno yandimbuulidde nti agenda. At least he could have told me that he was leaving. With the enclitic -ko, yadde means slightly better. Omulwadde ali yaddeko. The patient is feeling slightly better, cf. wadde.

era obudde olwamuu- zuulamu, and when day dawned.

v.i. smile slightly; grin; laugh (of a baby) cf. kimwege.

v.tr. redup. bite at everything; nibble; gnaw; hurt slightly.

v.tr. appl. 2 keep biting at; nibble; gnaw; hurt slightly.

etc. cf. -buguyavu.

o- (mu/mi) partial opening (esp. indoor). as adv. ajar, slightly open. Nnasuuliza eriiso mu muwogo ogwali mu luggi. I cast a glance through the slight opening in the door. cf. omwogo.

o- (mu/mi) edible rat, cane-rat, an animal slightly larger than a rabbit, Thryonomys swinderianus. Ekika ky'Omu- su, The Edible Rat Clan, kusigala omu nga musu, to be left alone, be abandoned by one's friends or associates (esp. in time of trouble), kukuba nga misu, to be numerous/abundant, cf. Wamusu.

v.i. be burned slightly; be singed; be smoked over fire; crack (of the lips).

v.i. appl. 2 get slightly wet; start to get moist.