startle EN→LG
Open page v., okukanga, okutiisa, okusisiwaza; be startled, okwekanga, okwesisiwala, okwegugumula, okumagalala.
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kanga (-kanze) v.tr. scare EN→LG
Open page frighten, startle; thre aten.
gugunga LG→EN
Open page (-gugunze) more commonly -egugunga (-egugunze) v.i. refl. be startled/excited/ agitated; engage in disturbances; riot; rebel. Obudde bwegugunga. The sky looks threatening.
magalala (-magaladde) v.i. start; become startled; run riot LG→EN
Open page go wild; revolt. Omwana amagalala bulaia. The child is restless/ stubborn/willfully inattentive.
magalaza (-magalazizza) v.tr. caus. cause to start; startle; cause to run riot LG→EN
Open page okumagalaza omutwe, to jerk the head in surprise or amazement. cf. -magalavu.
samaalirira (-samaaliridde) LG→EN
Open page v.i. appl. 2 be amazed/speechless/dumbfounded/startled; stare vacantly/stupidly.
nyamaalirira (-nyamaaliridde) LG→EN
Open page v.i. appl. 2 be amazed/astounded/dumbfounded/ startled/stupefied.
-egugumula (-egugumudde) v.i. refl. start Mixed
Open page be startled; be panicked. cf. akagugumuko.
-egugunza (-egugunzizza) v.tr. caus. refl. startle; cause to panic Mixed
Open page etc. cf. akegugungo, omwegugunzi.
-ekanga (-ekanze) v.i. & tr. be startled/ shocked (at); be dismayed (at); be alarmed (by); be astonished at; feel a revulsion (toward). Mixed
Open page -ekanga (-ekanze) v.i. & tr. be startled/ shocked (at); be dismayed (at); be alarmed (by); be astonished at; feel a revulsion (toward).
-magalavu adj. startled; wild Mixed
Open page riotous, amatu amagalavu, protruding ears. cf. m agal al a.
-esisiwala (-esisiwadde) v.i. & tr. refl. tremble all over; shiver; have a creepy feeling; have a tingling sensation; be frightened; be startled/shocked/taken aback; experience revulsion. Twesisiwadde nnyo nga tulabye omulambo. We were greatly shocked whe Mixed
Open page -esisiwala (-esisiwadde) v.i. & tr. refl. tremble all over; shiver; have a creepy feeling; have a tingling sensation; be frightened; be startled/shocked/taken aback; experience revulsion. Twesisiwadde nnyo nga tulabye omulambo. We were greatly shocked when we saw the corpse.