get, okulaalira, okuwagama.

bambulukuka (-bambu- lukuse) v.i. conv. 1 & 2 become unpegged; get unstuck; blister, peel off (of skin). .

bembulukuka (-bembulukuse) v.i. conv. 1 & 2 come off (of a scab, scales); peel (of skin); become unstuck, get detached. Langi yonna yabembulukuka ku kisenge. All the paint came off of the wall.

etc. Emmotoka bw'etambulako katono emipiira ebiri ne gibwamira ettaka. When the car had advanced a short distance two of the tires got stuck in the ground or had punctures/became flat.

peel off (of skin, paint, etc.); lose scales (e.g., of a fish, snake); become unstuck; fig. come out of one's shell.

get unstuck.

e- (n/n) something which has become Stuck (e.g., in one's throat), okumira empagama, to get something stuck in one's throat, cf. wagama.

mpagamye) v.i. get stuck, get/be jammed.

wagamisa (-wagamisizza) v.tr. caus. cause to get stuck.

etc.

v.i. become stuck; stay in one position; stagnate; become blunt; become frustrated; fail.

offer resistance; refuse to come.

v.i. be shiny/glossy/ attractive (as the skin of a prospective bride smeared with butterJ; rare be Stuck together/ sticky. Omugole abereesedde. The bride looks beautiful.

okutunguka ku magumba, to lose weight, become all skin and bones.

come off; peel.

v.tr. conv. cause to become unstuck; remove forcibly (as an official from his position). Empewo yamu- maamula enkuufiira ku mutwe. The wind blew the hat off of his head.

grow rigid; euph. die; become well established (of a practice); be firm/resolute; stand up for oneself, okukala amaaso, be be brazen-faced, erinnya ne likala, and the name ‘stuck.' Bw'otokala tolya. If you don't stand up for yourself, you will never get ahead.

adhere; be blocked/hindered; hang suspended. Eggumba limulaalidde mu mumiro. A bone has got stuck in his throat, cf. emiraalira.

v.i. appl. remain stalled/at a standstill; refuse to budge; get stuck; refuse to go. Yalemera ewa kitaawe. She refused to leave her father's place. Ekisumuluzo kiremedde mu luggi. The key is stuck in the door.

v.i. appl. get stuck in/on. Nnawagamiddeko mu katale nga njagala okugulayo ku nva. I was delayed at the market because I wanted to buy some vegetables.

v.tr. appl. caus. cause to get stuck in.

v.i. conver. get unstuck.

v.tr. conver. cause to get unstuck. cf. empagama.

be immersed (in mire, etc.). okutubira mu mize emibi, to become enslaved to bad habits, kutunula gatubidde, to look filthy (ga- implies amazzi, water).

be immersed; fig. become involved. cf. eddubi; -etubika.

peel off, come off.

-egambulula (-egambuludde) v.i. conv. 2 refl. become unstuck; peel off. Note: gambulula resembles gamba in form but not in meaning; they may both be derived from the same verbal root.

get enmeshed/stuck. cf. entubiro; -edubika, tulubika.