stand on, okukangalala; walk on t., okutambuza obunkenke.

o- adv. softly, quietly; stealthily, surreptitiously; on tiptoe.

o- noun used as adv. on tiptoe, okutambuza obunkenke, to walk on tiptoe, okubeera ku bunkenke, to be on one's toes, be ready for action. Akulira oludda olu- tambuliza Gavumenti ku bunkenke. He is the head of the party which keeps the Government on its toes (i.e., the opposition party).

v.i., okuyimirira. s. up, okugolokoka, okuyimuka. s. fast, okunywera, okugumiikiriza. s. on head, okwefuula, okwesimba nnakakongo, okusimba omutwe, okwevuunika. s. on tiptoe, okukangalala.

etc. okutambulira ku bu- nkenke, to walk on tiptoe, okutambulira omuntu, lit. to travel around because of somebody, i.e., to obtain magic formulae, medicines, potions, etc., and use them to hex a person, to bend him to one's will or do him bodily harm.

be cocky; be self-confident.