v., okukomako, okukwatako; (reach) okutuukako.

a ntondo, a ntoozo.

okuwulira; (touch) okukomako, oku kwatako, okw agayaga;

e- (li/ma) partly ripened fruit of the muwafu or the musaali tree. Lukuba eggu ne luleka omuzima. (Death, olumbe) strikes the young fruit and leaves the ripe fruit (untouched). This saying refers to one who dies at a very young age.

a- (ka/bu) sensitive plant, plant which contracts when touched; shame. cf. 1 fa, ensonyi.

a-: okukuba akagogo, to stand firmly on one foot and move the other one backwards touching the ground with the toes (a disrespectful and insulting gesture mostly- employed by girls).

a- no plur. (ka/bu) insolence, impertinence; touchiness.

e- (ki/bi) insect; bug. Alimu ekiwuka. He acts as if he is touched in the head. cf. akawuka.

touch the ground; drag the feet, ku genda ng'okweya, to grovel, be obsequious (in making a request), omuvubuka atasiba zikweya, a determined, aggressive young man, lit. who does not wear clothes (engoye is implied by zi-) which drag along, cf. kwe- yenga.

linger; drag along the ground, touch the ground / e.g., a very long garment), cf. kweya.

e- (n/n) touchiness. Wa ntondo. He is touchy/easily offended.

hush; calm down; appease; console; pamper; touch up, finish properly, give the finishing touches to.

handle.

skin, etc.); cool oneself off; become cool (of the weather). Olwa leero obudde buwewedde. It has become cool today.

mpowozze) v.tr, pare down, trim; give the finishing touches to; decorate.

fruit); be soggy (of roads).

hint at, touch on, refer to in passing, okusiinya ku_nnoma, to make a few short taps on a drum. Ya- siinya ku ky'okugenda e Kampala. He mentioned the matter of going to Kampala.

to touch lightly on a subject, mention in passing, hint at. Ebi- gam bo ebyo byankoona. These words offended me/hurt my feelings/came to me as a shock.

v.i. be insulted/offended; become touchy/quick to take offense.

v.i. redup. be soft to the touch; seem to be on the verge of collapse.

okusaanya olubimbi, to put the finishing touches on a day's work (at cultivating).

v.tr. caus. - soobeza. Nnasoobya omukono nkikwateko. I moved my hand slowly forward to touch it. cf. akasoobo; sooboya.

apprehend; arrest, capture; rape; /ig. comprehend, ‘catch on to.' v.i. touch; adhere; turn sour (of milk); freeze (of water); coagulate (of blood); be contagious/infectu- ous (of a disease); be intoxicating (of liquor), okukwata omuliro, to catch fire, okukwata wansi ne waggulu, to become furious, hit the ceiling; to become very dangerous/serious (of a situation), okuwata ku mumwa, to be amazed/astonistad. okukwata amateeka, to obey the laws; to memorize the Ten Commandments, emisomo egikwata ku by'obulimi, courses relating to/about/ concerning agriculture, ebintu ebitakukwata- ko, things which do not concern you. obu- lwadde obukwata obukoko obuto, a disease which strikes young chickens. Obulwadde buno bukwata. This disease is contagious. Yakwata lya mu Buyindi. He started off for India, lit. took (kkubo, road, is implied) to India. Obudde bwali bukutte. It had become dark. Omusango gwabakwata. They were found guilty. Ndese bakutte. I have left them eating. Jjangu tukwate. Come and join US in eating, kllkwata eyr. n'pyr, be very large/extensive. Yazimba enju ekwata eyo n'eyo. He built a large house/a house covering a large area. Yankwata mu liiso. He deprived me of something. He did me out of something. Omwami oyo ebyambalo bye bimukutte bulungi. The clothes of that gentleman are very becoming/fit him perfectly.

rebuke; come up to.

v.i. be slippery/soft to the touch; be oily; be slimy; be shiny.

relate (to). Mbu nno era mu kitundu ekyo mukyalimu ennyombo ezeekuusa ku ddiini. It would seem that there are still quarrels in this area relating to/due to religion. cf. ekikuute, kulubuuta, kulukuuta.

cf. -ekanasi, omwekanasi.

fussy; fastidious; touchy, cf. -ekanasa.

-ekomako (-ekomyeko) v.i. refl. touch oneself lightly; stop/pause and reconsider.