be, okusaana, okusaanira; make w., okusaanyiza; deem w., okugwanyiza.

hurl. Akasuka ly'ali nalyo taba muti. (prov.) lit. He who throws (the spear, effumu) which he has is not a coward. A person who does what he can is worthy of praise.

be, okusaanira okwe bazibwa.

a mazima, esigwa.

v.i. neut. be praiseworthy; be easy to tell about/describe. Bye yakola tebitendeka. The things which he 1 cf. ettendo.

v.tr. appl. caus. judge/deem/think worthy of; make/render worthy of; wish (something) for (someone).

v.tr. appl. be suitable/seemly for; be fitting for; be worthy of; behoove. Kiryowa agwanira obwami. K. should be made chief. He is worthy of chieftainship.

v.tr. appl. caus. judge worthy of; wish (something) for (someone). Tukugwanyiza obukulembeze. We think you worthy of the leadership. cf. nnakigwanyizi; Isaana.

-esigwa adj. trustworthy; reliable; faithful. cf. -esiga.

regard oneself as meriting. Mukasa yesaanyiriza nnyo ebya waggulu. Mukasa thinks he is deserving of the better things.

-esaanyiza (-esaanyizza) v.i. appl. caus. refl. judge oneself worthy of; merit; make oneself worthy of; wish for oneself. cf. ekisaanyizo; gwana.

inspire confidence, omuntu atayinza kwesigika, a man who cannot be trusted.