Runyakitara

Western Uganda(Bunyoro, Tooro,

Butuuku, Rwenzori)
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 PREFACE
It is an honour and privilege for me to write a preface for this great publication. I have
known Mr. L.T. Rubongoya since 1957 when I was working in the Tooro Kingdom
Rukuralo as assistant Secretary to Mr.Sylvester Bagu.ma when Mr Rubongoya was awarded
a scholarship to study Bantu Linguistics at the School of Oriental and African Studies,
London, UK under Dr. Tucker. There was heated debate as to the uses of Bantu grammar,
but those who regarded Rutooro as an important subject deserving of a scholarship, carried
the day. That was the beginning of thejourney of this dictionary.
On bis return, Mr Rubongoya was expected to compi le a Modern Runyoro-Rutooro
Dictionary, to improve on the one written by Ms. Margaret B. Davis, a Phannacist at
Kabarole Hospital. It is more than fifty years since the idea of writing a new dictionary was
mooted. Mr. Rubongoya has been working on th is assigmneot and now is the time to reap
the fruits of his labour. Truly, this bas been a labour of love. However, in the intervening
years, he has managed to write several books and accompanying readers in Runyoro-
Rutooro, for a wider audience.
Runyoro-Rutooro language is undergoing rapid structural changes, but the basics of
grammar remain unchanged, and the author has maintained this dynamism of the ever
changing vocabulary landscape. This dictionary is a successor of Mr. Rubongoya's other
seminal work, A Modem Runyoro-Rutooro Grammar. A serious student of Runyoro-
Rutooro is advised to have both books by his or her side.
During the last few years, Mr. Rubongoya bas been confined to a wheel chair, following
an accident which resulted in his incapacitation . However, this did not deter him from
compiling and proof reading his magnus opus, bis great work. At eighty-nine, he is still
intellectually alert and productive, and this dictionary is proof enough of bis enduring
intellectual resilience, dedication, stamina and determination.
Idedicate this dictionary to all lovers and students of Runyoro-Rutooro and to future
generations of speakers and students of this language, and this Dictionary should prove an
excellent resource for teachers of the liinguage at teacher training College and University
level.
J congratulate Mr. Rubongoya for accomplishing the fifty years' assigmnent which has been
transformed into a scholarly legacy for those who will come after us.
Thank you very much, Webale muno,Atwoki, for giving us such a great Runyoro Rutooro
Dictionary.

Prof.Edward B.Rugumayo,
Chancellor, Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal
Chairman , Tooro Elders Forum , Tooro Kingdom
December, 2012 \,.

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 EDITORIAL
This first comprehensive Dictionary of the Runyoro-Rutooro language shows well
the structures of our linguistic and cultural foundation for both the spoken and written
principles.
That it has taken just over half a Century to produce shows that its idea-concept processes
have fully matured .Therefore, the modernized book industry is expected with greater ease,
to expedite its publication for usage in every household, by the Ministry of Education and
Sports and the different learning institutions.
Lastly, this Runyoro-Rutooro Dictionary is not just great literature to be admired;but is full
of African wisdom to be learnt and respected by all its readers everywhere: a message they
should understand and apply in their daily life.
It is with all our heart as an Editorial Team that we wish for this edition to fully accompli sh
the Author's intentions.
MODRUG Editorial Team

Chief Editor: - Charles Drake Rubongoya

Senior Editors: - Dorothy Nyakato Abooki
- Gladys Winyi
- Sylivia Nyaogoma
- Richard Mwebesa Rubongoya
- Ruth Nnansiimbe.
Phonetics Editors: - Reges K.Rubongoya
- Dorothy Nyakato Abooki
Editors: - Ruth Nnansiimbe
- Sylivia Nyangoma

MODRUG PUBLISHrNG TEAM

Chairman : - Richard Mwebesa Rubongoya
Vice Chairman: - Deo Katekere Ruboogoya
Secretary: - Viola Kiiza Mutebezi
Finance: - Lillian N. Kusemererwa

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 AUTHOR'S FOREWORD
When I was studying Bantu linguistics at the School of Oriental and African Studies
University of London in 1958-59, Professor A.N. Tucker (RIP) of the Department of
East African language studies recommended that Icompile an English-Runyoro-Rutooro
Dictionary upon my return to Uganda. This Dictionary was to replace that of M.B.Davis
(1952). Prof.A.N . Tucker writes thus;

"He Mr. L.T. Rubongoya , wishes oo his return to Uganda to continue with the work he bas
been doing here, notably;

a) an account of his language, its history and construction, with a view to making
African School teachers and others thoroughly acquainted with its use in school and
in literature.

b) The compiling of a Dictionary to take the place of that by Davis."

Therefore, this Runyoro-Rutooro Dictionary comes in place fifty years later. However, for
the past mentioned years, Ihave managed to accomplish number (a) above, researching and
compiling a Modem Runyoro-Rutooro Grammar. I must acknowledge that the compiling of
this dictionary faced very many unforeseen problems that delayed it.

In 1995, the Runyoro-Rutooro Orthography Rules and Principles were amended to

remove certain loopholes that were contained therein. Since then, the people who may
have wished to practise the language have been lacking a Runyoro-Rutooro Dictionary
written inaccordance with the amended rules of Orthography. It is therefore, my pleasure to
present to the lovers of Runyoro-Rutooro a Modem Runyoro-Rutooro- English and English
Runyoro-Rutooro Dictionary written in accordance with the amended Runyoro - Rutooro
orthographic rules and principles.

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 PREAMBL E
This New Runyoro-Rutooro-English and English-Runyoro-Rutooro Dictionary has been
compiled after a Runyoro-Rutooro Grammar in modern African linguistics is in place.The
parts of speech in the Dictionary are in accordance with Modem Runyoro-Rutooro Grammar
and in line with M.C. Doke's Bantu Linguistic Tenninologies. However, to someone who is
accustomed to reading English Dictionaries where words are analysed in accordance with
Latin concepts, be/she will find some of the terms used rather exasperating. In this regard
therefore, it is a matter of considering the way the words in Bantu language are formed that
one will have to realise that Bantu languages differ considerably from the way European
languages are fonned. Since the purpose of a Dictionary is to help a reader or writer of a
certain language understand what is written or know the spelling of a word intended to be
used, the Runyoro-Rutooro reader and writer will certainly find this Dictionary very useful.
This section therefore, is a presentation of the way the Dictionary has been structured and written.

ARTS OF SPEECH
I. Nouns :- In Runyoro-Rutooro each Noun must have a class to which it belongs.
The class is determined by the Noun Prefix which is attached onto its stem or
root. Usually it has a Pre-Prefix called the Initial Vowel (i.v.), which in Speech
is sometimes dropped out. Having dropped the Initial Vowel, in this dictionary, a
noun is entered with only its prefix, the pre-prefix is put at its end. The Class
to which the Noun belongs and its plural form (in brackets) comes next to it thu s:-
mu11t11, o-, n. cl. / , (pl. bant11, a-).
Classes to which Runyoro-Rutooro Nouns belong are given here below for ease of
reference.

cl.I cJ.2 cl.3 cl.4 cl.S cl.6 cl.7 cl.8

Omu- Aba- Omu- Emi- Eri- Ama- Eki- Ebi-
Omw- Abe- Omw- Erny- Ery- Ame- Eky- Eby-
Abo i- Amo-
cl.9 c1.10 cl.11 cl.12 cl.13 cl.14 cl.15
En- En- Oru- Aka- Oru- Obu- Oku-
Em- Em- Orw- Ake- Otw- Obw- Okw-
Ako-

2. Verbs:- Unlike Nouns all Prefixes of Verbs are detached from them and written
separately at the end of their stems.The stems of verbs which begin with a Consonant
are words which can be used in commands, but the stems of Verbs which begin with
Vowels hardly express\my meaning. To be used as comman ds they need a y at the
beginning of their stems thus: ega becomes yega, (learn). So putting the prefixes of
Verbs at their end makes them meaningful as the reader can easily make use of those
 Prefixes to form the infinitives thus: ega, kw-, okw- = olovega, (to learn, study). The
same is true of; teera, ku-, oku- ==okuteera(to beat)

The prefixes are followed by the name of the kind of the Verb Stem entered, transitive
(v.tr.) or intransitive (v.i.). Each of these two kinds of Verbs is capable of being
extended by mean s of suffixes to fonn what is known as Derivatives or Derived
Verbs. There are about eight kinds of derivative verbs (sometimes referred to as
Derived Forms), namely; prepositional, causative, passive, neuter, conversive.,
associative or reciprocal, reflexive and redupli cative.

Of these eight derivatives mentioned only two may be common to the two kinds of
Verbs, prepositional and causative.The passive is only for transitive verbs (v.tr). In
word entry these fonns come immediately after a Simple Verb has been entered. Other
derivatives are entered as Simple Verbs. But there are cases where Prepositional ,
Causative and Passive forms are also given their own entries.

Both Simple and Derivative fonns must have a Peifec. form (pf.). This fonn has to
be shown as perfect . Forms differ from verb to verb; all depending on the Syllable
in which the Verb ends and the number of syllables it contains where it has been
possible, examples of the form of verbs shown has also been given, thus:

Kama, ku-, okll-, v.tr. (pf. - kamire), to milk; p1: form, kamira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
kamiire); nyineeka akamira eka ye, the head of the home milks/or his home; c..form,
kamisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -kamisize); tiinylna mun/11 w 'okunkamisa, Ido not bave any
one to hel p me with milking; pass. form, kamwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kamirwe); ente
ikaminve abeega, the cows have been milked by novices.

3. Adjectives:- An Adjective comes into formal agreement with the Noun it qualifies.
This means that one Adjective should have to be entered as many times as there are
classes of the Nouns. That would be too much. To avoid this problem only the Stems
of Adjectives have been entered. The user of the dictionary is expected to give the
Adjectival Stem the Prefix agreeing with the Noun it is used with.

Some of the adjectival stems are given here bclow:-

·hi, bad, evil, dangerous;
-gazi-, wide, broad.
-r11ngi, good, nice, fine, beautiful, pretty;
-hyaka, new.
-taito, small, few;
-ceke, weak, feeble.
-to, small, not fully grown;
-IC11ru, old, mature, adult, great

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4. Other parts of speech:
The rest of speech in Runyoro-Rutooro have no prefixes and therefore, they are
entered without anything attached to them.

5. Looking for a word needed from this dictionary.

Affixes play a great role inthe formation of some words in Runyoro-Rutooro. A word
to which al l Affixes have been attached consists of the prefixes, the root and the
suffix. In the word "Nkimuhaire" the root of the word is ha, (give). It is the centre
of both prefixes and suffix on it. The prefixes are 11-ki-mu- and the suffix is -ire. If
you want to find the verb in a word or phrase from this dictionary always remember
"affixes".Affixes attached to the verb are many and varied.

Except for the Present Continuous tense, a root of the Verb will be preceded by:
a subject, personal prefix or pronominal concord, a tense Prefix and an object,
pronominal Prefix or concord. The Suffix comes at the end of the Verb Root. Ifyou
- remove the suffix what remains is the root of the Verb with Prefixes attached to it. It
will be easy to identify the Verb Root.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEM ENT
The publication of this Dictionary is an outcome of so many years of hard work, commitment
and passion for promoting the Runyoro-Rutooro language aod its culture.
Indeed , a culture without a laoguage is no culture and a people without a language have
no culture. Therefore, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to all
lovers of Riinyoro-Rutooro literature and culture.
The precious time spared in compiling this Dictionary is invaluable and I owe it to so many
people. Never the less, it is my humble request that if there are any mistakes or omissions
detected in this Dictionary, it is solely my responsibil ity and such detections should be
brought to my full attention.
In a special way, 1 wish to thank the following people for their cnom1ous support and
contribution towards the publication of this Dictionary:
First and foremost, M.B Davis deserves great thanks for the materials she collected in
1952. It is on her effort that the compilation of this Runyoro-Rutooro Dictionary has been
founded. r greatly thank her, for her intellectually provoking initiative and may her soul
rest in peace.
Omukaikuru Dorothy Nyakato, Dip. Educ. (MUK), alumna Bristol and Leeds Universities,
a fonner Runyoro-Rutooro Tutor at Nyakasura Core P.T.C, an all time educationist and
teacher of English language, who stood her ground on the Principles and Conventions of
writing the Runyoro-Rutooro Language. I thank you for being finn and strong in defending
the Orthography in which this edition of the Dictionary is written.
Ms. Nyangoma Sylivia, a teacher and trained editorand proof-reader (UPA), I have no words
to thank you for the hard work you exhibited in editing the Runyoro-Rutooro version.
Mr.Charles Drake Rubongoya , M.A (HRTS), B.A. (A) (MUK), Dip. Educ (lTEK}, a Senior
Secondary School teacher of literature and English language, I sincerely thank you for the
general editing of the Dictionary and the technical skills you provided towards the success
of tbis publication.
Special thanks to Beatrice Bakuraira Nyakaana, M.Ed Boston University, a colleague
and former Principal Kinyamasika T.T.C, for her great concern and in-put to the English-
Runyoro-Rutooro section of the Dictionary.
M .M. Mwebesa Richard is especially thanked for his great work of compiling the English-
Runyoro-Rutooro section of the dictionary.
Ms. Gladys Winyi, a former Lecturer at Nairobi University and member of the Runyoro-
Rutooro Foundation and Tooro Kingdom Language Board, I really thank you for your
interest in intcrpretjng and commenting on the basic grammatical structures contained
herein .
I would like also to register my heartfelt appreciation to Rev. Richard Baguma Adyeeri for
hisadvice and moral support accorded to lne.Adyeeri, your support for this Dictionary and
love for the Runyoro-Rutooro language was indeed a great source of inspiration.

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Dr. Fr. Kabura Pascal Adyeeri, l truly thank you for your relentless counsel, spiritual and
moral support. It was your words of spiritual wisdom that inspired me to accomplish the
task that lay ahead of me. May God bless you all.
Iam equally indebted to Rev.Fr.Izidoro Kaakyomya for his support rendered in the research
of Runyoro-Rutooro words shared by other Bantu languages. Araali thank you very much
for your unflinching academic support.
The expertise of Ms. Nnansimbe F. Ruth in the success of this publication cannot be
underestimated . The zeal, patience and care she took in typing the manuscript is just a
manifestation of her commitment and diligent service. lthank you very much and may God
bless you.
Last but not least, Iwish to extend my regards and appreciations to the Editorial Team and the
entire members of (Modem Runyoro-Rutooro Grammar) MODRUG for their tireless effort,
support and courage in facilitating the compilation and eventual publication of this Dictionary.
May you always be highly spirited to pursue the object of the MODRUG establishment.
My deep heart felt love and appreciation goes to my dear wife, Nyinabarongo Reges K.
Rubongoya , for her boundless moral, physical and material support extended during the
struggle to achieve this work. Her love and care were my greatest source of inspiration. She
tirelessly and endlessly contributed in discussing with me examples that were extremely
ideal to this work. Her contribution is quite enormous that words alone are not enough to
thank her. May she be blessed always.
Finally, Igive glory back to the Almighty God for the gift of life and wisdom.
Habwa Ruhanga n'Ihanga Lyange

LT. Rubongoya

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 Abbreviations
The abbreviation of the words used in this dictionary is as follows:

additionally etc. passive form pass. form

Adjectval concord Ac. passive verbs v. pass.
adverbs adv. perfect fonn pf.
causative form c.fonn plural pl.
class cl. plural form pl. form
declinable. del. possessive poss.
demonstrative dem. prepositional fom1 p1:.form
for example e.g. prepositional verb v. pr.
foregone foreg. pronominal pronom.
foreign f. pronominal concord p.c.
genitive particle gen . part pronouns pron.
ideophons ideo.
initial vowel i.v. reduplicated verb red.v.
interjection int. reflexive verb ref.v.
interrogative particle int. particle relative concord r.c.
intransitive verb V.I. singular sg.
joining particle j. particle subjective subj.
joining words j. word that is i.e.
metaphor met. undeclinable undecl.
noun prefix o. prefix verb v.
nouns 0. verbs causative v.c.
numeral num. verbs transitive v.tr.
Numeral concord N.c. word of affirmation w.of affir.
objective obj. words of negation w.of oeg.

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A Aa aa aa!

A. One of the five vowels in Runyoro- emphasis is not required gen. particles
Rutooro. Its sound may be short or lose their l.V.and before nouns with I.V.
long. When it is short, in the spelling the possess. particle is replaced by an
it is indicated thus a. When it is long it apostrophe: omwana w 'Omukama, the
is indicated with aa, e.g. amata, milk King's child; abanfll b 'owaitu, people
and amaato, boats; respectively. Sound at our borne; omusiri gw'omukazi, a
change takes place when a is followed woman's garden.
by e or o: aha-egi=abeegi, learners'aba- a-,( l)sing.subj. pronom .prefix for the third
ojo""' aboojo, boys. Sound change does person , he/she. For its use see under A.y
not take place when a functioning as sing. is retained when the suffix -ire is added
subj. pronom. prefix for the third person to it.
is followed by a, e, or o. Instead the two
vowels are separated by y: aangire= (2) i.v., or pre-prefix for noun prefixes
ayangire be/she has refused; aega = which end in a, e.g. abaana, children,
ayega, he/she learns; aoga= ayoga, he/ abakozi labourers.
she bathes. There is no intervention of y (3) Sing. Subj. rel. prefix for the third
when a or aa is followed by i.The vowel person, who, that, araakulyaho ebyawe
,must be retained so as to form diphthong akunwekamveka. The person that will
ai or aai, e.g. aija, he/she comes, caai get all what you have from you, flatters
tea, tea plants or tealeaves. you.
a! int. for many expressions in Runyoro- -a-, (I) Sing. subj. pronom. Prefix for
Rutooro, depending on how one uses third person, he/she, used after present
the sound; single sound, successive continuous tense prefix ni- and the
sounds, low tone, high tone, glottal negative prefix t-: naasoma, he is
tone or prolonged tone. Some of its reading; tarukusoma, he is not reading.
expressions are; A! omwigo gw'abandi (2) sing.s11bj. rel. pronom. prefix for
noogutwaraha? Stop it! Where are you the third person, who, used after the
taking the walking stick belonging to genitive particle owa so as to remove
some other person? Al n,ukwo ali ati! the ambiguity that exists when only a-
Iam disappointed to learn that, that is (see below) is used as the sing. subj.
the way he/she behaves? Al A! Al Al Al rel. pronom. prefix: atendeka atalekere
said by a person when calling a free goat obundi agwa n 'igabiro = owaatendeka
with an intention of persuading it so that ata/ekere ob1111di agwa n 'igabiro. He
he/she may be able to catch it and put it that initiates people into the spirit cult
back to the place where it stays. He/she unceasingly will some day fall down
must be holding a banana fiber in his left while carrying the herbs for the ritual.
hand , which he stretches towards it so (3) tense prefix for things which are
that it may come to him/her to catch it. about to happen or are just happening.
-a, {I) Possess. particle, ro which obj. rel. (virtual present tense); enjura yagwa, it
cone. of all the classes of the noun is starting to rain.
must be attached to form gen. particles aa aa! int. two long a's signify a person's
or words which relate one word to delight upon bearing that a person
another, or a noun to its poessor. They who does not show sympathy at other
may also function as obj. rel. concords people 's trouble is also in trouble:
before nouns: ou + a = owa, aba + a aal aa! leka nawe aldbone, let him /her
= abaa (aba), ogu + a = ogwa. When
aa! abe

also face it. moulded.

aa! int. long deep sound denoting aba-, subj. rel. cone., who, that; abakozi
disappreciation of what is done by a abaalimire omusiri babasaswire, they
person who was expected to perfonn have paid the workmen who dug the
better. Aal na iwe nukwo wakora? What garden. The last vowel changes toe before
is all this! Have you also done the same
verb stems beginning with e, to o, before,
thing?
verb stems beginning with o; abeegi
-aa-, tense prefix for the not still tense; abeegere, the learners that have studied;
naalimire oho, kangye kwereetera
abeegi aboosire, learners who have not
amaizi, Ihave dug enough, let me go to
come to study. The last vowel is dropped
fetch myself some water.
before verb stem beginning with a vowel
aba (1) obj. rel. concord for nouns in cl.2, followed by a nasal compound; abeegi
whom; abagenyi aba yaraize bakaba abangire kmaaha onwkitebe, learners that
bafi balnvenda b 'Onwkama, the visitors have refused to get into the classroom.
he accommodated were the King's
envoys. (2) gen. particle for nouns in cl. abaabana , kw-, okw-, v.i. (pf. -abaabaine);
2, capable of being added to possessive to disperse, separate, wail with signs of
roots to fonn possessives. Abange, despair; abeemi bakaabaabana amahe
of mine; abaitu, of ours. Abaawe, of g 'llianga obu gaabagwireho, when the
yours(sg.); abaanyu, of yours(pl.); national army came across the rebels,
abaabo, of theirs; abaayo, of it (cl. 9). they all dispersed;pr. form, abaabat1ira,
The two vowels are dropped before
kw-, okw- (pf. -abaabaniire); c. form,
the possessive root -e, e.g. abe, of his/
hers; his/her relatives. The last vowel is
abaaba11iza,kw-,okw-(pf.-abaabaniize);
replaced by an apostrophe before nouns pass. of c. form, ahaabaniubwa, kw-,
or pronouns beginning with a vowel. okw-, (pf. -abaabaniziibwe).
Abaana ab 'owanyina nubo baizire abaabata, kw-,okw-, v.i. (pf. -abaabasire);
kumurora, it is his brother's children that
to grope about, feel for; etaara obu
have come to see him.
yaraire kuzoora ekintu rwayabaabataga
aba, kw-, okw- v.i., (pf. -abire); to become kwonka,when the lamp got out inorderto
broken or cracked (e.g. pot); be weak; find out something we had only to grope
bulge, have bumps; pr. form, abira,
about; pr. form, abaabatira, k w-, okw-
kw-, okw- (pf. -abiire); akanaga
(pf. -abaabatiire); c. form, abaabasa,
k 'omukaikuru kakaabira hamahiga, the
old woman 's pot broke while heated kw-, okw- (pf. -abaabasize); pass. of
on fire; c. form, ahy a, kw-, okw- (pf - c. form, ahaahasihwa, kw-, okw- (pf.
abize); amaizi obu ogata omukinaga -abaabasiibwe); omunlu ayabaabasibwa
ekitookiibwe kunmgi gakyabya, if you omwirima, it is darkness that causes a
put water into a pot that is not well heated person to grope about.
it will break it; pass. of c.fo nn,abibwa,
Abbooki , n. cl. I a, (pl. Baabbooki); pet
kw-, okw- (pf. -abiibwe); ebinaga
byabibwa amaizi habw 'okutabyo'o'a name ususaJly given to a male or female
bikahya kurungi. hanyuma }lo child by parent(s) at birth .
kubibumba , water will break pots if they abe, possessive for the sg. third person of
were insufficiently heated after being
his/hers; his/her relatives.

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Abeeka aga,

Abeeka, 11. cl. 2, people of the home, go; c. form, abuukya, kw-, okw- (pf.
members of the family. -abuukize), ekyamwabu ukya haikaliire
kiki? what bas made him/her rise up
abiirra, kw-, okw- v.i., (pf. -abiriire); to
quickly?
show signs on the face of approaching
death, be near death. Obu yaboine abuurra , kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -aburwire);
omurwaire we yatandika l.w . abiirra aho to undo, unfasten ; isumi eritaroho
yamanya ngu okufa !.w . e kwahika, she mpuruturuzo ligumire kwabuurra, a
realized that her patient was near death knot without a sliding loop is hard to
when his face started showing signs unfasten ; p1 : form , abur1111rra, kw-,
of dying; pr. form, abiriirra kw-, okw- okw- (pf.-abururwire); c.form, aburuza,
(pf. -abiririire), omurwaire akabiriirra kw-, okw-(pf. -aburwize); pass. form,
omumikono ya mukazi we. the patient abur11nva, ku- oku- (pf. -aburwirwe);
showed signs of dyi ng in the arms of his amasumi goona gaburwirwe, all the
wife. knots have been imfastened
abo, dem. for nouns in cl. 2, for people who Abwoli, n. cl., 9a (pl. Baabwoli); pet name
.. are not far from the speaker, those. ususaJly given to a male or female child
by parent(s) at birth . Cats may also be
abuka, kw-, okw- v.i., (pf. -abukire); to
petted so.
come to an end, come to a stop, break
up (e.g. market, festivity); Nkasanga Acaali, 11. cl., 9a, (pl. Baacaali); pet name
obugenyi bwabukire ira, I arrived on ly given to a male person by bis/her parents
to find that the festivity had already at birth, but dogs may also be petted so.
ended; c.form, ab11kya, kw-, okw-, (pf.
Adyeri, n. cl. 9a, (pl. Baadyeri); pet name
-abukize) ; ekyabukize akatale obwire
given to a person by his/her parents at
bwalw butakahikire kiki? what has
birth, particularly if the name given
caused the market to come to an end
to her/him is Kaikara (woman) or
before it is lime for it to end? pass.form,
Rwakaikara (man).
abukibwa, kw-, okw- (pf. -abukiibwe).
aga- gen. part.for nouns in cl.6, to which
abura, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -abwire); to
possessive roots and self-standing
groan, wail, lament; to bring to an
pronouns are added to form possessives;
end (a session), see ab11ka, kw-, okw-;
amapapa agaakyo nigeera, It's wings
Ali omzmju naayabura habw 'okufa
are white;see details under abo.
kw 'omwana we, she is in the house
lamenting the death of her child;akatale aga, gen. part.for nouns in cl. 6, of used
kaabwire, all the people in the market before nouns without I.v., to emphasize a
have gone; c. form , ab11w, kw-, okw- possession or singleout something out of
(pf. -abwize), ekirikumwabuza kiti kiki? many things; amata nywire aga Kital e,
what is making her groan like this?. aga Ruzinda ganywirwe nyineeka, I
have drunk the milk from Kitale (cow),
abuuka, kw-, okw- v.i ., Q1f. -abuukire);
that from Ruzinda (cow) has been drunk
to rise quick ly; Nkabon) naayabuuka
by the head of the family.
hakitabu naagenda, I just saw him
rise up quickly from the bed and then aga, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -agire); to melt,

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become liquid; amagita obu ogata cause to melt, make liquid; p1: form,
hamusana gaga, butter will melt if you agisiza, kw-, olov- (pf. -agisiize);
put it under the sun; pr. form, agira, amagita gakwasire kugoorobya
kw-, ok w- (pf. -agiire); c. form, agya, bagaagisiza omusafuliya hamuurro, in
kw-, okw- (pf. -agi.ze); pass. of c.form, order to tum the solid butter into liquid,
agibwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. agiibwe). people melt it in a sauce pan over the
fire; pass. of c.fo nn, agisibwa, kw-, /nv-
aga, obj. rel. cone. for nouns in cl.6, which;
(pf. -agi.siibwe); amagita gaagisibwa
amakuru aga ntungire, the news which I
omusana, butter is melted by the sun.
have received .
ago, dem. for nouns in cl.6, for things in
aga-, subj., rel. cone. for nouns in cl.6,
which, that, amaiba agasomere ensoga, mind, that, those; amakuru ago na
the pigeons which pecked the castor- nyowe 11kagahuurraaho, lalso heard of
oil seeds. The last vowel changes to e that news.
before a verb stem beginning with e, agura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -agwire); to
to o, before a verb stem beginning with scratch the body: nyagura omumugongo
o. amahanga ageteeraine, the united oku. scratch me at back; c.form, aguza,
nations; amataagi agoomere hamuti kw-, okw-, (pf.-agwize); akamwaguza
bagatemereho, the branches which are enono ezitacwire, he/she scratched him/
dry have been cut from the tree. The her with uncut nails;pass.form, agurwa,
last vowel is dropped before verb stems lov-, okw- (pf. -agwirwe); araayagwwa
beginning with a vowel followed by a oha obu atagira mwijukunt! who will
nasal compound: onguurre amapaapaali scratch him/her since he does not have
agengere; buy me pawpaws which are a grand child!
ripe.
Agutamba , n. cl. la (pl. Baagutamba) ;
agaaga, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -agaagire); title given to the Kings of Bunyoro and
to stroke, rub dewlap of cattle; ira ente Tooro;meaning medicine of tribulation .
obuyabaga neekamwa baagyagaagaga,
aguurra, kw-,okw- v.ti:, (pf. -agurwire); to
long ago a cow would be stroked when
thin out seedlings; pr. form, ag uruurra,
being milked; p1: fo rm, agaagira, kw-,
kw-, okw- (pf. -aguliire).
okw-,(pf. -agaagiire); c.form, agaagisa,
kw-, okw- (pf. -agaagisize); ente -aha, negation root that needs appropriate
bazaagaagisa engaro, cows are stroked genitive particle to mean that something
with fingers; pass .form, agaagwa, ku-, or a person is not there. Kyomya aroho
oku-, (pf. -agaagirwe). aho? waaha, taroho, ls Kyomya there?
No, he is not there.
agagara, kw-, okw- v.i., (pf. -agagaire);
to sprawl , sit at ease; Bakamusa11ga aha-, subj. rel. cone. of place. Nyikaliire
ayagagaire hakitabu kya mugenzi wenka ahatamkuhwezeka kurungi. I have sat in
11yineeka, They found him sprawling on a place where light is not enough.
his brother's bed as if he was the q_wner aheeru, adv., out, outside.
of the house. )
aho, adv., there.
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aho, dem., for place that is not far from the to, he immediately saw a wild animal
speaker, or which has been mentioned, or attacking them; ekisembo yamutwaliire
which is known by both the speaker and atakyahukire, he/she did not hasten to
the person spoken to; ikaarra alto, sit receive the gift he/she took him/her; see
there; Ohu baahikire aho baaltuumura, below.
when they got there they rested.
ahukiza, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -ahukiize); to
abonaaho.ad1·. immediately, at once. taketo good pasture orwater; azaahukiize
omun1hiira oruhyaka zaalya obunyasi
abukana, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ahukaine);
obunikurokera zaiguta, he took the
to part from. d1 ffer; pr. fonn, a/111ka11ir a,
cattle to newly burnt grass and they ate
kw- okw- (pf. -aJmkaniire); embuzi
the sprouting grass to the full.
11 'entaama byahukanira habwoya obwa
hamibiri yazo, goats and sheep differ ahura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf -ahwire); put
from each other by the hair on their a side, store, take care of; p1: form ,
skin; c. form, ahuka11iza, kw-, okw-, altuurra kw-, okw-, (pf. -ahuliire); c.
(pf. -ahukaniize); kigumire omwana fonn, ahuza, kw , okw-, (pf. ahwize);
1h11to kwahukaniza embuzi hantaama, see also below,pass.fonn, a/1U rwa,kw-,
it is difficult f'or a young child to okw-, (pf. -ahwirwe).
differentiate a goat from a sheep; pass.
ahuza, kw-, okw- v.c., (pf.-ahwize); entrust
form, altuka11it.ibwa, kw-, okw- (pf.
with; p1: form, ahuliza, kw-, okw- (pf.
-ahukanizjibwe); emb11zi n'e111aama
-ahuliize); sente ezi na111wah11/iize
byahukanizibwa obwoya obwa hamibiri
Buganda bakazimwibaho, they stole
yazo, goats and sheep are differentiated
from him/her the money 1 entrusted
by the hair, on their skin.
with him while we were in Buganda;
ahukan iza,kw-,okw-,v.c.,(pf.-ahukaniize); to pass. of c. form, ahuzibwa, kw-, okw-,
separate, divide, differentiate; p1: form, (pf. -ahuziibwe); sente baamwibireho
al111ka11irit.a, kw-, okw-, (pf. akaba azaahuzilbwe munyaanya, the
-ahukaniriize); abontu babaalmkamriza money they stole from him/her had
harangi z 'emibiri yobo, people are been entrusted with him/her by his/her
differentiated by the colour of their skin; brother/sis ter.
pass. of c. form. a/111ka11izibwa, kw-,
ahya, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ahize); to drive
okw-, (pf. -ahukaniziibwe); omuntu
from lair.
ayalmkonizibwa omagezi okuniga
habisoro ebind1, man is differentiated by Ai! Int., Oh! Ai bambi !expresses entreaty,
intelligence from other mammals. Alas!

ahu kira, kw-, okw-, v.pr.c., (pf. -ahukiire); ajura, kw-,okw-, v.i. (pf. -ajwire); to crawl
to begin to graze cattle; hasten to; e111e (baby); pr: form, aj uurra, kw-, okw-,
ze obu zikaba zaatandika kwalwkira (pf. -ajuliire); omwana ogu akaajuurro
obunyansi obu akaba azitwairemu, hameezi ataano, that child crawled at the
ahonaaho akabona ehyamaiswa age of five months; c.form, ajM.a, kw-,
neezigwomu. when his cattle had started okw-, (pf. -aJwize): ekyajuza bwangu
grazing on the pasture he took them omwana. nukwo kuba n 'ebyokuzaanisa.
what helps a child crawl are the toys it
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gets; pass. of c.form, ajuzibwa, kw-, little girdle.

okw-, (pf. -ajuziibwe); akaajuzibwa Akiiki, n.cl.la (pl. Baakiiki); pet name
kuba n'ebyokuzaanisa, it crawled soon usually given to a male or female child
because it had toys to play with. by pareot(s) at bi11h .
aka, (I) gen. particl e for nouns in cl. 12, akiirra, kw-, okw-, v. p1:, (pf. -akiriire) ; to
(diminutive cl.); of, to which possessive answer, reply; p1: form, akiriirra, kw-,
roots and seJf standing pronouns may be okw-, (pf. -akiriri ire).
added to form possessives; akange, of
mine; akaitu, of ours; its dropped vowel akirirwa, kw-, okw-, v.i., {pf. -akiriirwe) ;
be very thirsty; pr. form akiririnva, k w-,
is restored before consonants; akaawe,
okw-,(pf- akiririirwe).
of yours; (pl.) akaako, of it's own, etc.
(2) obj. rel. cone. for nouns in cl 12 ako, dem. for nouns in cl.12, and for
which, that; akame aka yaguzire hati things in mind, that; Akaara ako
kazaire,the rabbit that he/she bought has kirungi kukallvarra omufumu akarora
now littered. ekikazimbize, it is better to take that little
finger to the doctor so that he can find
aka-,(I).prefix for nouns in cl.12 the stems,
out the reason why it is swollen.
of which begin with a consonant or the
vowel i;akasaija, the small man,akaibo, akuura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -akwire);
the small basket; (2) sing.subj. rel. cone. lo take an offered thing in the hand ,
for nouns in cl.12, which; that; kanu accept;pr. form, akuruurra, kw-, okw-,
nuko akahyo akansazire; this is the small (pf. -akuruliire); akanga kurugaho
knife that has cut me. habwokuba akaba ataina muntu
aka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-akire); (of motor), ow'okumwakuurra ekisembo kye, he/
to be in operation. she did not want to go away as he/she
did not have anyone to accept his/her
aka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -akire); to present, on his/her behalf.
bum, blaze, be hot (of sun); pr.
akya, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -akize); to get
form, akira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -akiirc);
started.
omuurro ogwayakiraga omubusozi
ekiro gwateekerezibwahoga okuba akya, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -akize); to cause
ogwahembwaga Abacwezi, the fire to bum, light, blow up (fire); (of motor)
which blazed on top of hills at night get start engine, put in operation; pr. of
was thought of to have been lit by the c.form, akiza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -akiize);
Abacwezi (spirits and rulers); c. form, omuurro agubaakiize bahweze, he/she
akya, kw-, okw-, (pf. -akize); akaana has lit fire for them in order that they may
kato tikasobora kwakya muurro, a little see well; pass. of c.form, akibwa, kw-,
child cannot blaze a fire; pass. of c. okw-, (pf. -akiibwe); omuurro gusobora
form, akihwa, kw-, okw- (pf. -akiibwe); n'okwak:ibwa omuyaga, fire may also be
omuurro gwakiibwe omuyaga, it is the lit by wind .
wind that caused the fire to blaze.
akya,kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.-akize);blossom,
Ake-, prefix for nouns in c/.12, the stems of bloom; pr. form , akiza, k w-, okw-, (pf.
which begin with the vowel e; akeeko, a akiize); ebihimba byakiza ameezi

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agatali ga11111, beans blossom at different laid by free-range hens.

months.
alimansl, n. c/.9, (pl. same); f. diamond.
aliirra, kw-, okw-. v.i., (pf. -aliriire); to
alinga, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -alingire); to laze,
level, flat.
be good for nothing; pr. fon n, alingira,
aJiirra, kw-, Ok\\ -. 1•pr.2 ., (pf. -aliriire); kw-, okw- (pf. -alingiire), omutalxmi
to spread for;p1: of pr. form 2, aliriirra, akaalingira kulasoma , his son lazed as
kw-, okw-, (pt: aliriire); omukaikun1 a result of not going to schoo c.form,
ansabire kwmwliriirra enkoko ye, the alingisa, kw-, okw-(pf.-alingisize); busaho
old woman has asked me to make a nest muntu n 'omu amanyire ekyamwalingisize,
for her hen to lay eggs; c.form, aliriza, nobody knows the cause of his lazing;
kw-, ok w-, (pf. -aliri ize); haroho ensi pass . of c. form, alingisibwa, Im>-, okw-
e:itasangwamu bintu by'olcwa/iriza (pf. -alingisiibwe); ogu akaalingisibwa
ebyokulya ebirukugya kucumbwa, amaarwa, it isalcohol that made him lazy.
there are countries which do not have
ali2a, kw-, okw-,v.c., (pf. -aliize); to spread
materials for spreading at the bottom of
plantain fibre etc. or fastening up a
pats for food that is going to be cooked; bundle before the cooking is done.
pass. form, alirinva, kw-, okw-, (pf.
-aliriirwe); ebyokulya ebitaaliriirwe ama-, prefix for nouns in cl.6, the stem
bisiiriira, food that is cooked in a pot of which begin with a consonant or
the bottom of which is not spread with the vowel i; amasumi - knots; amaizi
cooking materials gets burnt. -water ; the last vowel changes to e if the
stem begins with e and to o if it begins
alika, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -alikire); to come
with o e.g. ameezi - months; amoozi -
to an end of a move in a game ofo r11soro.
edible gourds.
alika, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -alikire); to
ambika , kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ambikire); to
lay eggs; put in the sun to dry (new
give a feast when baby cuts first teeth.
pots); enkoko ez 'amahuli ag 'akatale
zaalika k11111ngi ziriisiibwe, layers for ambuka, kw-, okw-,v.11:, (pf.-ambukire);
commercial purpose will lay many to cross a swamp or river, to bathe, wash
eggs when properly fed; p1: form, (of king only).
a/ikira, kw-, okw- (pf. -alikiire); enkoko ambura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ambwire);
tizaalikira 011111/cyererezi, hens do not lay to make to cross, take across a swamp
eggs in broad light; c.jorm,alikisa, kw-, or river.
okw- (pf. -alikisize); haroho ebyok11/ya
ebyalikisa enkoko ama/111/i maingi, there ambuurra, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.
are feeds which make hens lay many -amburwire); to exercise, remove
eggs; pass.form, alikwa,kw-, okw-, (pf. evil (e.g. meclicine, etc. used by witch
-alikirwe); ama/111/i agaaliJ..wa enkokc doctors) and put it in cross roads.
eziriisiibwe ebyolculya \ gaahukana amiirra I , kw-, okw-, v.11:, (pf. -amiriire);
11 'amahuli agenkoko ezee'1iisa zonka, to call a bud.
eggs laid by hens which are fed on
chicken feeds are different from eggs amtirra 2, kw-, okw-, v.11:, (pf. -amiriire);
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amira, kw-,okw-, v.tr., (pf amiire); to shout at. anduza, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -andwize); to
be very tired, worn our.
amiza, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -amize); to
speak to (about) dead relative. anga, kw-, okw-, v.i., & v.tr., (pf.-angire);
to say no, deny, refuse.
Amooti, n. cl.1a (pl. baaroooti); pet name
given to a person by his/her parents at angaarra, kw-, okw-. \ i.. (pf. -angaraire);
birth, particulary if he/she is the first of to be left friendless.
the twins.
angana, kw-, okw-, 11.i.• ( pf. angaine); to
amuka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -amukire); to leave husband, divorce.
pass over (of rain, clouds' wind).
angangana, kw-, okn-, 1 rec., (pf.
amuliza, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -amulii ze); to angangaine); to bate each other.
be silent (of house;) be clear (of sky).
angasana, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-angasaine);
amura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.amwire); to to shine.
withhold rain (old belie1).
anguha, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -anguhire); to
amuza, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -amwize); to be quick.Jasten, hurry, be easy, be light.
shout, cry out in distress; be clear(sky).
anguhiirra, kw-, okw-, v.i., (anguhiriire);
amya, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -amize); to to be easy, quick light.
mention name of dead person, speak
anguhiriza, kw-, okw-, v.pr., (pf.
scornfully of the dead.
anguhiriize); to do too quickly, do
ana, kw-, okw-, v.tr., & v.i., (pf. -anire); carelessly, rash.
to bear, produce fruit; grow thin and
anguhya, kw-,okw-, v.c., (pf. -anguhize); to
weak(cbild) ; be care free; croak(frogs);
hasten , accelerate;yangu hya ebyokulya,
ensenene nizaana, grasshoppers are
be quick with the food.
croaking.
angura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -angwire); to
anamira, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -anamiire);
use (a pot) for the first time.
to pay a friendly visit in the evening.
aniirra, kw-, okw-, v.;., (pf. -aniriire); to
andaara, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -andaire); to
groan, moan (as dying person).
trail along the ground; be idle, loiter.
anika, kw-, okw-, v.11: , (pf. -anikire); to
andabana, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf. -andabaine);
spread out oa the ground, put out to
to be exhausted (with diarrhorea).
dry; engoye obll bazoogya bazaanika
andakaarra, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. hamuguha rundi harwoma, when people
-andakaraire); to be scattered about, in wash clothes they put them out on a line
disorder;be tired out, exhausted. or wire to dry;p1: form, a11ikira kw-,okw-
(pf. -anikiire); bbula11giti bagyanikiire
andakaraza, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf.
ha11si, they have spread the blanket on
-andakaraize); to scatter, exhaust.
the ground (to get the heat of the sun); c.
andamira , kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf. -andiire); fon n, anikisa, kw-,okw- (pf.-anik:isize);
to sit mourning a long time; pay a call at Biijoomunda naayanikisa nyina
night and sit chatting. ebyokubyamira, Biijoomunda is helping

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her mother spread tbe bedding under the anzika, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -an1ikire); to
sun; pass. form, a11ikwa, kw-, okw- (pf. disembark, go aground (boat); embark,
-anikirwe); oburo tibwanikirwege kiro push off.
kya hati, finger millet was not spread out
Apuuli, n. cl.la, (pl. baapuuli); pet name
to dry today.
given to a male child by bis parents at
aoikiriza, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -anikiriize); birth .
to dry slowly.
ara, kw-, okw-, v.tr. (pf. -azire); to spread
anisa, kw-, okw-, v.c.. (pf. -anisize); to out, lay out (beds, etc.), make the bed;
make, to bear(fruit) . Nyinabwenge naayara ekitab11, the house
wife is spreading out the bed; pi: form,
anjara, kw-, okw-, v.11:, (pf. anjasire);
alilrra , kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -aliriire);
to spread out; oburo obu babumiisa,
pass. form , arwa kw-, okw-, (pf.
bakabuswekeerra 11 'enfuka banjara
-aziirwe); okasanga ekitabu kimazire
omusiri ogu babumisirenm, wben people
kwarwa, I arrived to find that the bed
spread out the millet grains after using a
had already been prepared ; c.form, aza,
, boe to cover them , they spread out the
kw-, okw- (pf. -alize); ningoza omuntu
soil in which the seeds are planted.
araanyaza ekitabu kinu, Iwant someone
anjuka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -anjukire); to to help me prepare this bed.
be lascivious, licentious.
Araali, n. cl.la, (pl. baaraali); pet name
anjura , kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -anjwire); to given to a male child by his parents at
make lascivious, licentious. birth.
anjurruuka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. araara, kw-, okw-, v./1:, (pf. -araire); to
-anjunuukire); to be spread, come untied. question deceitifully, provoke.
anjurukuka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. arra, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf -aliire); to be level.
-anjurukukire ); foreg.
arra, kw-,okw-,v.pr., (pf -aliire);to spread for,
anjuurra, kw-,okw-, v.tr., (pf. -anjurwire); entertain, spread mats,straw and grass.
to open (book); untwist (string) unfold.
aruka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. - arukire); to
anuka, kw-, okw- v.i., (pf. -anukire); to spring up (grain, etc. just appearing).
become lean or wasted.
arura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -arwire); to
anura , kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -anwire); to take(hen) outside after chickens are
take out of the sun, take in from drying; hatched.
make thin, diminish; hasten the business
aruurra, kw-, okw-, v.pr., (pf. - arurwire);
of.
to take up (mats), take off (coverings).
anuukura, kw-,okw-,v.tr.,(pf.-anuukwire) ;
anva, kw-, okw-, v. pass ., (pf. -azirwe); to
to answer, reply, take an offered thing in
be spread, furnished; ekitabu kyazirwe
the hand.
\ omwana, the bedbas been spread by child.
anziira, kw-, okw-, v.i. (p{ -anziire); to
asa, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -asize); to spl it,
dawdle, idle; wail (many people).
cleave, chop; a. ihano, reveal a secrete,

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talk of what is not spoken about openly. atura, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -alwire); to speak
loudly and distinctly (open confession);
asama, kw-, okw-, v.11:, (pf. -asamire); to
akasoma naayatura, he/she read/prayed
open (of mouth).
loudly; c. form, aruza, kw-, okw- (pf.
asamiirra, kw-, okw-, v.pr.2, (pf. -atwize);akamwaruza ensita. be made him/
-asamiriire); agape, to keep the mouth herutter asecret;pass. of c.form,atuzibwa
open, swallow up. kw-, okw- (pf. -atuziibwe); enkoonye1wa
asamya, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -asamize); to bazaatuza n'enyatuzi, vowels make
open the mouth. consonants sound loudly; enkoonyeJWa
zoona zaatuzibwa enyatuzi, alJ consonants
ata, kw-, okw-, v.lr., {pf. -asire); to crack, are given sounds by vowels.
smash, spill; talk loudly (in hunting)
and scare the animal from its hideout;a. aturamu kw-, okw-, v.11:. (pf. -atwiremu);
ensita, reveal a secret; a. enju, enlarge a to pick out or cut down from among
house; a. amata, spill the milk. many.

atangura kw-, okw-, v.lr., (pf. -atangwire); atuurra, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -aturwire);
to crush, pound . to hatch out, to help to hatch; enkoko
yange eyaturwire, my chicken has
Ateenyi, n.cl la, (pl. Baateeoyi); pet name helped its eggs to hatch; pr. form,
given to a person(s) by his/her parents at at11ru11rra, kw-, okw- (pf. -aturuu liire);
birth. e11koko yaawe ekaaturuurra nkaha?
atiirra, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -atiriire); to be where did your chicken have its eggs
audible, distinct, become known (words). hatched ? pass. form, at11r11/irwa, kw-,
okw- (pf. -aturuliirwe); ganu amahuli
atika, kw-,okw-,v.i.,(pf. atikire); to become
gakaatulirwa nkaha? where were these
broken or cracked, be spilt; endeku yange
eggs made to batch?.
eyatikire, my gourd with a long neck
has been broken;pr. form, atikira, kw-, Atwok.i, n., a pct name given to a person(s)
okw- (pf. -atikire); endeku ye ekatikira by his/her parents at birth.
omumuhanda nibaija, h.is gourd was aya, kw-, okw-, v.11: (pf. -ayire); to raid,
broken while on their way borne. pillage, cut down food plants, loot; pass .
atira, kw-, okw-, v.tr.,(pf. -atiire); to hatch out fon n, aywa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -ayairwe).

atukiirra, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -atukiriire); ayaaya, kw-, okw-, v.11:, (pf. -ayaayire);
to be well known , famous. to force open and tie (mouth of cow),
pass. form, ayaaywa, kw-, okw-; (pf.
atura, kw-, okw-, v.i., & v.tr., (pf. -atwire);
ayaayirwe).
to speak loudJy and distractly (open
confession). aza, kw-, okw-, v.c. (pf. ya liz.e); to ransack,
search for stolen property (but see also
under ara, kw-, okw-).

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 Bb baarra

B. One of lhe bi-labial consonants m with a consonant that is not combined

Runyoro-Rutooro. Since it is normally with 11. bagenzi baabo. their brothers;
pronounced very softly it is referred to bakama baabyo, their masters; by an
as a 'bialabial fractive': e.g okubaba, apostrophe before a noun beginning
to bum; akabwa, puppy; However in a with a vowel; abaana b'engoma, royal
few Runyoro-Rutooro and many foreign chi ldren. Its final vowel is completely
words it is pronounced hard and it is dropped before the possessive root -e:
referred to as a 'bilabial explosive'. Jn bakama be, his/her masters.
spelling such words are written with
-ba-, (1) obj.p. c. for nouns in cl.2, abagenyi
double b e.g. ibbango, hump; bbaasi,
babailiire embuzi, they have slaughtered
bus.
a goat for the visitors; (2) subj. p. c.
ba, a-, gen. particle for nouns in cl. 2; for nouns in cl.2, used after present
Abakozi ba Gavumenti, Government' s continuous tense prefix ni-, and the
Civil Servants. lts final a is replaced by negative prefix ti-, nibasoma, they are
an apostrophe before a noun beginning reading; libarukusoma, they are not
with a vowel and a noun in cl.5 beginning reading.
with i: Abaana b 'engoma, the Royal
baabu, a-, pass. n. cl.2, relatives; abaabu
' children; abaana b 'isomero, school
baizire, bis/her relatives have come.
children.
baaga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -baagire); to
ba , ku-, oku-, v. aux. (pf. -baire), to be;
skin, flay, cut up dead carcass; operate
nkaba 11i11genda, I was traveling; it
surgery; p1 jon11, baagira, k u-, ok11-,
may also stand alone; obaire ki? What
(baagiire); c. form, baagisa, k11-, ok11-,
is the matter with you? Baho, happen,
(pf. -baagisize); pass. form, baagwa,
befall; bayo, happen over there; bamu,
ku-, oktt-, (pf. -baagirwe).
contain, consist of, be in; kikabaho di?
When did it happen? Ok11 haabayo ki? baajura , ku-, oku-, v.tr. & i., {baajwire);
What has happened there? Omukuzaara to dig over lightly, =jaag11ra; owange
habamu okusalilwa n 'okusemererwa, bakabaajura bubaajura kwonka,
there is pain and happiness in giving batalime, at my home they only dug
birth. Omwofiisi abamu di1111111adimu, over lightly, they did not dig; pr. form,
he/she seldom comes to office; ba na, baajuurra, ku-, ok11- (pf. -baajuruliire);
have, be in the hands of; timba na bwire omukiikaro ky'okundimira inywe
obw 'okwija lrukurora, I have hardly any nimumbajuurra bubaajura kwonka!
time to come and see you. Instead of digging deeply for me, you
are only digging over lightly! pass.form ,
ba-, a- (1) prefix for nouns in cl.2 beginning
baajurwa, k11-, oku- (pf. -baajwirwe);
with a consonant or the voweli: bantu
omusiri gubaajwirwe tigulimif we kwo,
ki ababaza Orungereza? which people
the garden is slightly dug and not really
speak English? (2)gen.particle fornouns
deeply dug.
in cl.2; abaana ba mukuruwe, bis/her
eider'schildren.Selfstanding possessive baanuukuzi, a-,n., cl.2,(pl. of mwanuukuzi,
roots and self standing pronouns are o-); chorus, choir.
attached to it for the same purpose.
baarra, ku-, oku-, v. pr. (pf. -baliire); to
Baana bange, my childe Its dropped
reckon, estimate, aim at in shooting;
vowel is restored before a pronominal
Asaro kabiri enyama naata omwitama
root or self-standing pronoun beginning
tabaarra waabu maim, he/she that cuts

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meat twice and eats it while his/her crackle (fire); eminwa ye ebabukire
relative is looking on forgets that his/her habw 'omuswij·a ,his lips are blistered due
relative also has desire for it; pr. of pr. to fever;pr.form, babukira,ku-,oku-(pf.
fom 1, baliirra, ku-, oku- (pf. -baliriire); -babukiire) ;c.form, babukya, ku-, ok11-
abaateeraga abaana baabaliirraga , those (pf. -babukize); pas s.form. babukibwa,
who used to beat children had to put k11-, oku- (pf.-babukiibwe) .
into consideration their age and health;
bafuta, n. cl. 9a, f., bleached calico (best
pass. of pr. form , balirwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
quality).
-baliirwe).
baga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bagire); to
baata, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -baasire); to do
fix reeds on side of poles for a wall
continually; = lraata, k11-, oku-; (baata
of a building (e.g. a mud and wattle
or haata oije) (ra- then unpopular),
wall); p1 : form, bagira, k11-, oku- (pf.
come often.
-bagiire); c.fonn, bagisa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
baata, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -baasire); to -bagisize); pas s.form, bagwa, ku-,ok11-,
slander, calumniate. (pf. -bagiibwe); enju yabo ekabagwa
banywani baabo, it is their friends who
baba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -babire); to
fixed/fined reeds oo sides of poles for
smoke, heat over fire, burn designs on
walls of their building.
(stick), sting (e.g. nettle); embabi ez1
bajungiraho ebitooke baibaba, they bagana, ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -bagaine); to
burn over fire, banana leaves on which share apportion among selves; p1 jorm ,
ripe plantains are trodden on to extract baga11ira, ku-, ok11-, (pf. -baganiire) ;
banana juice ; bantu bake abaamanyaga pass . form, baga11wa, ku-, ok11-, (pf.
J..ubaba emiigo, there were few people -bagainwe); sente zikabagamva abo
who knew how to embe!Jish designs on bonka abaaziko/eriire, money was
walking sticks; akamyakengeye kababa, shared among only those who worked
the stinging nettle stings; pr.form , for it.
babira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -babiire); c.form,
baganiza, ku-,oku-,v.c., (pf.-baganiize); to
babisa, ku-, oku- (pf -babisize); pass.
divide into sections or parties;often with
form, babwa, ku-, ok11-, (pf -babirwe).
the adverbial prefix-11111 or -110. Enyama
babiikira, n., cl. Ia, (sg. mubiikira, o-); nun. egi nkoolo muno gibaganizeemu, that
piece of meat is too big,divide it into two
babiirra, ku-, oku-,v.i. & Ir. (pf. -babiriire);
parts; ha mugabo gw(lwe baganizaaho
to be very hot mustard; kaamurali
ekicweka okihe bagenzi baawe, take
ebabiirra ogu anyakugi1iire, pepper
a portion from your share and give it
burns that person who has eaten it
to your brothers; pr. fo rm, baga11iriza,
babirirwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf. ku-, oku- (pf. -baganiriize); bagen;;1
-babiriirwe); to have burning sensation be ababaganiriizeeho ekicweka, he has
(on body or in mouth); emimva taken a portion from his share and given it
kubabirirwa buli ehikitweho kaamurali, to his brothers; pass.form, baga11izibwa,
lips will feel a burning sensation only ku-, ok11- (pf. -baganiziibwe); ebihimba
when they have come into contact with binu bibaganiziibwemu oha? who has
pepper. divided these beans into parts?
babuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -babJire); bagan uka, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-baganukire);
to be blistered, be painful, (burn); to come apart; oroko rw 'ekitooke

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nsangire rubaganukiremu habiri, baka , ku-, oku-, v.tt: (pf. -bakire); to catch
found the plantain cluster divided in the hands; abaisiki bagonza muno
into two pans; pt:form, baga11ukira, kubaka akapiira, girls are very fond of
ku-, oku-, (pf. -baganuk:iire); oruko playing handball; b. enda, be one month
rw 'ekitooke r11baga1111kiire hagari, the pregnant; prfonn, bakira, ku-, oku- (pf.
plantain cluster has been divided equally -bak.iire); (but see below), akapiira
into two parts. abaisiki bakabakira omuzigati, girls
play hand ball in the compound; pass .
baganura, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -baganwire);
fo 1m, bakwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -bakirwe).
to pull apart. spilt. open; enko z 'ekuooke
11111ta=ibaga1111ra, muzite omunsaho bak:ira, ku-, oku-, v.rr. (pf. -bakiire); to set
nkooku zikali. do not split the plantain light to, kindle; breathe quickly, pant.
clusters, put them into the suck as they
bak:iriza, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. -bak iriize);
are; prfo nn, buganuurra, Im-, oku-
to light (from another fire); omuurro
(pf. -baganuJiire); c. form, baganuza,
gw'okuhemba akataara akagubakiriza
ku-, oku- (pf. -baganwize); pass. form,
omukyoto, he/she used the fire from the
baganunva,ku-,oku-(pf.-baganwirwe) ; hearth to light the stick which lit the
oruko runu rwabaganunva oho? who small lump.
has spl it this plantain cluster?.
bakisaagya, adv. beyond expectation; taho
baguka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bagukire);
b., exaggerate.
lo speak loudly with anger; pt: form,
bag11kira, ku-, oku- (pf. -bagukiire); bakura, ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -bakwire); to
tikiri kinmgi okubag11kira omwa11a, seize on, catch; ekitabu kyange nooha
it is not good to shout angrily to a ayakibakura hanu? who has jus t taken
child; c. form, baguly. a, ku-, oku-, (pf. my book away from here? pass. form,
-bagukize); pass. fon n, bagukibwa, ku-, bakunva, ku-, oku- (pf. -bakwif'\ve).
oku- (pf. -bagukiibwe). bakwa , ku-, oku-, v. pass .. (pf. -bak irwe);
Bahemukiraata afe, n., cl. 9a, (pl. to catch fire (house); b. omuurro, caught
Zaabahemukiraataafe); King Kasagama 's fire.
Royal drum. bakwana , a-,n.c/.2, (used in pl.);twins.
baija ,ku-, oku-, v.i., & v.tr., (pf. -baizire); to
Balaza, n., cl.9a, (pl. same); Monday;
do carpentry, chopc into shape; pr. fonn,
omumwaka harumu Balaza zingiha?
baitira,ku-,oku- ( p f. -baiziire), c.form,
How many Mondays are there in a
bai'Osa, ku-, oku- (pf. -baizisize); pass. year?
form, baijwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -baizirwe);
emebe ye ekabaijwa Musinguzi, ltis balUrra, ku-, oku-, v.i. & tt: (pf. -baliriirc);
chair was made by Musinguzi. to estimate, budget, calculate; be
economical, be miserly; kinmgi
baiseemu, n., cl.2, (used in pl.); brothers,
kuba/iirraaga emaahya n 'enrurukya ya
children of one father; twali baiseemu
sente zaawe. it is good to budget your
rwaimukya orugendo, we were brothers
income and expenditure; abakurasi
and we set off on a journey.
nibabaliirra sente eziraakozesibwa
baitu, join. word for senlf nces of co- mwaka gunu, Councillors are preparing
ordinate rank; m11ru11gi baitu mugara, this year's budget; pass form, balirirwa,
he is handsome but lazy. ku-,oku- (pf. baliriirwe).

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baJiisiriza , ku-, oku-, v. p r. c. (pf. on more millet flour the basket is not yet
-baliisiriize); to converse with a person full to the brim ; c.fonn, bambagya,ku-,
with intent to make him forget his oku- (pf. -bambagize); see also below,
sorrow, or get something from him; pass.form, bambagibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
have continual talk with a person who -bambagiibwe).
is weary; munywani we nuwe asobora
bambagya ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -bambagizi);
kumuba/iisiriza, it is only his friend
to bejoyfu l;omwisik1 ogu akabambagya,
that can have a continual talk with him/
that girl is everjoyful.
her; pr. of c. form, 2, ba/iisiririT,a, k11-,
ok11-, (pf. -bali isiririize); pass. of pr. bambatara ,ku-,oku-, v.1..(pf.-bambataire);
c. fo nn, baliisirit.ibwa, k11-, ok11- (pf. to be squashed (soil).
-baliisiriziibwe).
bambataza, ku -, ok u-, v.c., {pf.
bamba, ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -bambire); -bambataize) ; to squash.
to peg out (e.g. hide); b. ha1m1ti, peg
bambika, ku-, oku-, v./I:,(pf. -bambikire);
out on a tree, crucify; b. oruhu, peg
to fulfill.
out skin on the ground; b. endingidi,
put skin on a hallowed out cylindrical bambira, ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -bambiire) ;
wood, to make a musical instrument ; to fasten down securely; attack, assult;
b. engoma, cover top and bottom of buy meat (straight from the carcase).
wood with skin to make a drum; pr. bambu ka, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-bambukire);
fonn, bambira, kll-, oku- (pf. -bambiire); to peel off (e.g. skin, plaster), break
nituseerra omun/11 ow'okutubambira away, come unpegged.
engoma, we are looking for a person
to make us drums; c. fo rm, bambisa, bambura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-bambwi re);
ku-, oku- (pf. -bambi size); engoma enu to unpeg, puU up, take off top layer,peel
bakogibambisa onihu nv 'entulege, they off outer skin.
used a zebra's skin to make this drum; bambuura, ku-,oku- (pf. -bamburwire); to
pass form , bambwa ku, oku-, (pf. - take skin off, to completely unpeg.
bambirwe); engoma ezibambirwe 11 'onihu
rw 'entulege tizikira Jaaooko, drums made banda, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -banzire); to
of Zebra skin are seldom seen. stick finnly, adhere; be hard trodden
down(earth).
bambaara , ku-, okn-, v.i. (pf. -bambaire);
to behave in mad fashion; ekiteteeyi banda , ku-, oku, v.tr., (pf. -banzire); to
kyange wabambaara na/..yo ota? why press down, run into, knock down.
do you wear my dress without my bandaara , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -baodaire);
consent? pr. f onn, bambaarra, k11-, oku- to stay, wait a while.
(pf. --bambaiiire); bambaarraayo oku,
orugoye 1wange orulekeho aho, away bandaatuka ,ku-,oku-,v.i., (pf.-bandatukire);
with your mad behaviour, leave my cloth to spring up quickly(from sitting).
where it is. bandaatura , ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf.
bambaga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bambagire); -bandatwire) ; to lift up, raise(also
to be nearly full to the brim; lacking bandura, ku-, oku-, (pf. -bandwire).
in fulness full to the brim, (e.g. 1qasket bandwa , ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf.-banzirwe);
containing millet flour); yongeraho to be possessed by a mucwezi, practice
esaano, ekigega tikikabambagire, put divination.

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banganira,ku -,oku-,v.tr., (pf.-banganiire); talk rapidly;p1: form, baliza, ku-, oku-

to belp. (pf. -baJiize); akambaliza ebigambo
bingi, he/she told me many things; c.
bangira , ku -. oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bangiire); to
form, badsa, ku-, oku- (pf. -bazisize) ;
support, keep from falling.
obujune 11ubwo bwamubazisize
bankizaki, 11.. cl.9a. (pl. nil); large purple ebigambo ebi byona, it was grief that
orchid (lis.rncllilus arenarius). made him/her talk all those things;pass.
of c. form, bazisibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
banyamalindwa, a-, n., cl.2, (used only in
bazisiibwe); akabibazisibwa obusaalizi
pl.), guardi ans of others' flocks (mostly
baamuboneseze, what he/she said was
of Kings).
out of pain inflicted on him/her.
banza, ku-, oku- v.i. & v.tr., (pf. -bandize);
bazigya, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); small insects
to begin, do first, precede; b.oleke, wait
which eat food.
a bit; pass. form, banzibwa , ku-, oku-
(pf. -banziibwe). baziira , ku -, oku-, v.n:, (pf. -baziire); to
banzlika , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -banziikire); sew; bazi irraamu, mend, patcb; p1: form,
baziirra,ku-,oku-(pf. -baziriire) ;ekooti
to tack for sowing, make a rough copy
ye akagibaziirra Kampala, bis coat was
' of, draft.
sewn in Kampala; c. form, baziiza, ku-,
bara, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-bazire); to count, ok11- (pf. -baziize); akagenda kubaziiza
calculate;p1/orm, baarra, k11-, ok11-( p f. orugoye rweyasanga omubaziiziataliyo;
-ba liire); c. form, baz.a, ku-, oku- (pf. he/she went to have his/her cloth sewn,
-balize); see also below. but the tailor was not at work; pass.form ,
barabaata,ku -,oku-,v.tr.,(pf.-barabaasire ); badirwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. -baziirwe);
to bum (pepper in the mouth), smart, ekooti ye ekabaziirwa omwega, his coat
was sewn by a learner.
sting; pass.form, barabaatwa, ku-, oku-
(pf. -barabaasirwe); nimbarabaatwa bbaama, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bbamire);
nk 'anyakuliire kaamurali, lam feeling to be bent, warped (e.g. hoe, stick),
hot like a person who bas taken pepper. to be obstinate, disobedient; Zinu
embaaho zibbaamire, these boards
baro, n.. cl.la, (pl. not practical ); your
are bent; p1: form, bbaamira, ku-,
husband.
oku- (pf. -baamiire); c. form, bbaamya
Barozi, 11. cl. la, (pl. baabarozi); a governor. ku-, oku- (pf. -bbaamize); pass. of
barweguhira,n. cl. 1a, (pl. baabarweguhira); c. form, bbaamibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
oaroe given to one who looks for trouble; -bbaamiibwe).
species of cassava which produce bbaamuuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
giddiness. bbaamuukire); to go one's own way,
batiza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -batiize); to walk out resentfully, be rude, naughty,
baptize ;p1:form, batiriza, k11-, oku- (pf. etc.; ogu omwojo akaba ki, kanibamweta
-batiriize) ; pass form, batizibwa k11-, naabbaamuuka kwonka! what's wrong
oku- (pf. -batiziibwe). with that boy, he is called by name but
he simply goes his own way!
baza, ku-,oku-,v.i., of c. origW(pf.-balize);
to talk, converse; b. ebihwa, whisper; bbaamuura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
b. ebinyanyindo, talk through the nose; -bbaamwire); to straighten, unbend.
b. obulimi, lisp, rap; b. oruhonderaniize, bbaamya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bbaamize);

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to make crooked, warp. bbarangura, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf.

-bbarangwire); to hit (a hard thing) hard
bbaasi, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaabbaasi); f. bus.
and break it into pieces.
bbabban a, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. bbabbaine);
bbaraza, e-,11.. cl. 9. (pl. same), f., veranda;
to be stiff, bard (e.g. skins); orohu
council.
robbabbana rutainve omumusa11a, a
skin becomes stiff when put under the bbaruha, e-, 11. cl. 9 (pl. same); letter,
sun; pass. of c. form , bbabba11isibwa, certificate, epistle. diploma.
ku-, ok11-, (pf. -bbabbanisiibwe).
bbaruka , ku -, oku-. d.. (pf. bbarukire);
bbabaasa , e- n. cl. 9,(pl. same); envelope. to burst; pr. form. bbarukira, k11-, oku-,
(pf.-bbarukiire) ;akahu 11ahaga oruhago
bbakuli, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); enamel bowl
1w'omupiira gw 'ok11sa111ba 11 '0111u11111·a
for rel ish.
nvamubbarukira /1011111nwa . he/she was
Bbala, n. cl. la, (pl. Baabbala); pet name inflating the football bladder using the
given to male person by his parents at mouth and the bladder burst while it was
birth. still on his/hermoutb;c.form,bbarukya ,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -bbarukize); 01woya
bbamu! i ''· intensive with okubbam11ra
oruhi11gurai11e omunwpiira ogwi11a
to dash down; mpuliire ekintu kyagira
ekiraka rug11bbarukya, over inflating
bbamu, Iheard a strong noise of a falling
the tube which has a patch on it makes it
object.
burst; pass . of c.form, bbarukibwa, ku-,
bbamuka, ku-, oku, v.i.. (pf. -bbamukire); oku- (pf. -bbarukiibwe).
to come unexpectedly(enswa), break out
bbasitooro, n. cl. 9 (pl. same or
(rash).
zaabbasitooro); f., pistol, revolver.
bbana, ku-, oku, v.11:, & v.i., (pf. -bbanire);
to pulJ tight, stretch; be stretched. bbasuka, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -bbasukire) ;
to spring (trap or stone etc.);obu o/ibata
bbanga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bbangire); to omumutego gw 'embasuko gubbasuka ,
cut a notch, mortise. g11k11kwata, if you tread on a trap it
bbangaarra, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. will spring up and get hold of you ;
-bbangaraire); to be very erect, hold p1: form, bbasukira, ku-, oku- (pf.
oneself well. -bbasukiire) , abaire naalima yatema
ibaale lyabbasukira omwana /yamu teera
bbani, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); buffalo hide. omuliiso, as she was digging her hoe
bbanika, ku-, oku-, v.11:, & v.i., (pf. accidently hjt a stone, that sprang and
-bbanikire) ;to stretch tightly; be taut. injured the child in the eye; c. form,
bbasukya, ku-, oku- (pf. -bbasukize) ;
bbanka, 11. cl. 9, (pl. zaabbanka); f. bank. ekintu kyona ekibbasuka habaho eki111L1
bbanura, ku-, oko-, v.tr., (pf. -bbamwire); ekikibbas11kya, for anything to spring
to dash down; b., ekibbamu, dig again a there must be a cause for it; pass. of
falJow plot. c. form, bbasukibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
-bbasukijbwe ).
bbanuora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., & v.i., (pf.
-bbanwire); to speak forcibly;, be bbayura, ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -bbaywire );
entertaining, amusing; b. arnakuru, to beat hard, smack; take foreign body
speak forcibly the news. out of eye with tip of tongue; pr. form ,
bbayuurra, ku-, oku- (pf. -bbayuliire);

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nyina akamubbayuurra k11111agaza, her neebbubuurraayo, do not send children

mother smacked her on account of being to the well, as last night a lion was
restless; c. form, bbayuza, ku-, oku- roaring from there; c. form , bbubuza,
(pf. -bbaywize); pass .form, bbayurwa, ku-, oku- (pf -bbubwize); ekibbubuza
ku-, oku- (pf. -bbaywirwe); omwana entale nugwo omwiguto, it is eating to
tiyabbayunvaga atali muzaire we, a satisifaction that causes a lion 10 roar;
child was never smacked by someone pass of c.form, bbubu1.ibwa, ku-, oku-
who is not his/her parent. (pf. -bbubuziibwe) .
bbeeru, e-, n.• cl. 9, (pl. same); flag. banner, bbukura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -); dig deep.
sail.
bbuukura ,ku-, oko-,v.i., (pf. -bbuukwire);
bbeeseni, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. bbeeseni); f. basin. 10 roar (lion).

bbinika, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same), f. kettle. bbwa, adv., openly (utterance).
bboi, int., imitates the sound made by a bbwalruza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
dog when barking, naaboigora bboi -bbwa kwize); 10 crunch, snap (stick,
nk 'embwa, he/she barks like a dog. etc.); pr. form, bwakuliza , ku-, oku-
(pf. -bbwakuliize) ; ekiti omwana
bbomba, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); f., bicycle
akakimubbwakuliza haihi yayekanga,
pump.
she snapped the stick near the child and it
bbomooka,ku -,olru-,v.i.,(pf.-bbomookere); got fr ightened;pass.form, bbwuk uzibwa,
to come off, peel off (as skin, plaster) ; k11-, oku- (pf. -bbwakuziibwe) .
have mange (cattle, dogs).
be--, a-, n. cl. 2, (pl. of owe); relatives,
bbongooka,ku -,oku-,v.i.(pf.-bbongokere); kinsmen .
to be poured away; go incrowds; have a
beeba , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -beebere); to
piece broken out.
l ift or move painfully (injured limb);
bbongoora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bbongoire); pass. form, beebwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
to pour away, break a piece cut; pr. -beeberwe); mmurozirege nvebagyo
form, bbongoorra, ku-, oku-, (pf. omukono gubeeberwe ningira agan1kire
-bbongoliire); c. form, bbongooza , yaguhenda! I saw him/her yesterday
ku-, oku- (pf. -bbongoize); pass . of moving with a painful arm in a sling
c. form, bbongoorwa , ku-, oku- (pf. possibly he/she has broken it again!
-bbongoirwe).
beene, n. cl. 2, (pl. of mwene); relative;
bboomooka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. b. baitu, my brethren, kinsmen; beene
-bboomookere); to collapse, fall down baabo nkoko, relatives of chicken
(wall), come off (plaster).
bega, ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf.-begere); to spy on
bbootoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bbotokere); and report facts about a person or thing
to collapse completely; ekinaga to be kept secret; pr. form, begera, ku-,
kibbootokere nibakita /iamaliega , the ok11- (pf. -begiire); akasaba munywani
earthenware cooking pot collapsed as it we kumubegeraga ebirukufa omuka ye,
was being put on the firestone. he/she asked his/her friend to spy on and
report to him anything that is happening
bbubura , ku-, oku-, v.i., (p'ij -bbubwire) ;
at his borne; pass . form , begwa, ku-,
to roar (as a lion); p1: fonn, bbubuurra,
oku- (pf. -begerwe).
ku-, oku- (pf. -bbubulii re); ota111ma
abaana haiziba ekiro entale eraire bega, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -begere); to serve

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food, portion out; pr. fonn, begera, ku-, pieces (hard things); be very hot, very
oku- (pf. -begiire); ira nyinabwenge dry;ekisisi obu kiruga hamurwe kikagwa
yabegeraga abantu be hakiihuro, the hansi kiberenguka, when a guard falls
female bead of a house used to portion down from the head it gets crushed;
out food to people at a meal time; c. ebicooli byezire obu biracwibwa
fom 1, begesa, ku-,oku- (pf. -begeseze); byomera omumusiri biberenguka, if
ebyokulya babibegesa esahaani, food ripe maize com is not reaped early
is today portioned by means of a plate; it gets very dry in the field; emyali
pass. form , begwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - tibagiihura etakahiire ekaberenguka,
begerwe). newly moulded pots are never removed
from the furnace until they are red-hot;
begebege, adv. intensive with okwokya; to
p1: form, bere11gukira, ku-, oku- (pf -
be very hot.
berengukiire).
bemba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bembere); to
berengura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
offer (to spirits, etc).
-bcrengwire); to break up, crush (beans);
bemba, ku-, oku-, 1ur., (pf. -bembere); to make very bot; p1: form, bere11guurra,
pile up, arrange. ku-, oku- (pf. berenguliirc);c. form,
bembeka ,ku -,oku -, v.11:, (pf. -bembekere); berenguza, ku-, ok11- (pf. -berengwize) ;
b. amag11n1, walk on heels; (=okucaca). pass. form, bere11gurwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
-berengwirwe).
bendabenda, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf
-bendabenzire ); to walk bending -bi-, ( 1) obj. p.c. for nouns in cl. 8. Ebinmgi
babireka nibinura, people give up good
forward. stoop.
things despite their sweetness. The last
bender a, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); fiag, banner, vowel changes intoy before vowels a,e,
sail. o.Ebikopo babyanikire,they have put the
beregesa,ku-,oku- v.i., (pf.-beregeseze) ;to cups out to dry; (2) subj. p. c. for nouns
in cl. 8, in the positive present continous
talk very fast; pr. form , beregeseza, ku-,
tense and in negative phrases: ebibi
oku- (pf. -beregesiize); naaberegesa
habw 'esaaha ze ez 'okubalizaamu nibiija, dangers are com ing; tibihikiirra,
things arc never perfect.
kumusiga, he/she is talking very fast
because the time allocated to him/her bi, (2) subj. p .c. for nouns in cl.8;ebinyonyi
is about to end; c. form , beregesesa, bihaarruukire, birds have flown; the last
ku-, oku- (pf. -beregesiize); bwire vowel changes into y before the vowels
nubwo burukumuberegesesa, limited a, e, o. Ebicooli bi1111 byezire, these
time makes him talk very fast; pass of maize cobs are ripe.
c. form , beregesebwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
-beregesiibwe). -bi, adj., bad, evil, dangerous. Siraani mubi,
Satan is bad.
berekera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -berekiire);
bi-, e-, prefix for nouns in cl.8, beginning
to begin growing grey hair; ak11zire
with a consonant or the vowel i. Talya
n 'enju omumutwe niiberekera, be/she is
getting old such that grey hair has started
b1J11mba, he does not eat beans; biina
to grow on his/her head. bingaha ebi wakalima? how many holes
t. have you dug so far?
berenguka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pt -
bibika, ku-, oku-, 1ur., (pf. bibikire); to
berengukire); to be crushed, broken to
cover completely (e.g. rash on the body);

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bibirikana bihaarro

oruseru rubibika omubiri gw 'omuntu collectively.

arurwaire, measles cover the whole
bifuzi , e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pi jopn ) ;
body of the person who suffers from it.
froth in the mouth, phlegm..,.-
bibirikana, ku-, oku- v.i. (pf. -bibirikaine);
bigendezo, e-, n. cl. 8, (used "ofy in pl.
to jost le one another; drudge, wear
form) ; old clothes worn when travel ing.
oneself out; p1:form, bibirika11ira, ku-,
oku- (pf. -bibirikaniire); abantu obu bigene, e-,
. . 11. cl. 8, (pl.. of ·.kigene);
.... .
obona nibabirikana, baba bai11a eki entertam mg conversation; o mucw1
barukubirikanira , when people jostle w'ebigene, an entertaining person who
one another there must be something makes people laugh, comedi.:.
why they do so; c.form , bibirikaniza,
bigenge, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only iiJ·ii'}H );
ku-, oku- (pf. -bibirikaniize) ; pass. of
leprosy. .. .;•..•
c.form, bibirikanizibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
-bibirikaniziibwe). Bigere-bisaaga-omumuh anda, n. cl. I a,
(Baa bigere-bisaaga-omumu hand a);
bibugano, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl .
title of great honour given to King or to
form); semen.
Omucwezi Wamara .
bibugo, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl .fo rm) ;
bigesera, n., cl.8, (used only in pl.form) ; =
· grave clothes.
ebirambi; hair plaited style.
bibya, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl .form) ;
bigesero,e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form) ;
enkaito z'ebibya, sandals.
stubble, straw.
bicoboyo, e-. n.cl. 8,(used only in pl.form) ;
bigisa, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.fonn ) ;
young beans.
child's cowrie aod bead necklace,
bicubyiguru, 11., cl. 8, (used only in pl. channs.
form); one of the names of fashions
bigisl, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only io pl. form);
displayed by girls when playing the
swollen gland io the neck.
game of strings (cat's cradle).
bigoonyo, e-, n.. cl. 8, (sg. kigoonyo, e-);
bicucuke, e-,11.cl.8, (used only inpl.form) ;
classified camp houses in the palace.
dust. rubbish.
bigogo, e-, n.. cl. 8, (pl. of kigogo, e-); dry
bicumu ro, e-, 11. cl. 8, (sg. kicumuro, e-
plantain fibre (used as a rope, etc.).
); burning sticks in fire, an insolent
woman. bigojo, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. form);
rolls of fat.
bicwe, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl.fonn ) ;
broth. bigondonka, e-, n.cl. 8, (used only in pl.
form); happenings, occurrences.
bicwereriirwe, e-, 11. cl. 8, invited thing
(esp.song). bigono, e-, n.cl. 8, (used only in pl.form) ;
snoring.
bidubudubu , e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.
form); relish cooked without salt or bigoye, e-, n.cl. 8,(pl. of kigoye, e-); string;
butter. cwa ebi., recover.
bifu , e-, n. cl. 8, (pl. of kif; dead goats; biguuna , e-, 11., cl. 8,(used only inpl.form) ;
rotten seeds. ringwonn.
bifunjo,e-,n., cl.8, (pl. of kifunjo); papyrus bihaarro, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only inpl .fonn) ;

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millet left on the stirrer. be deceived like a child.

bihana, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form ); biihabiiha, ku-, oku-,v.tr., (pf. -biihabiihire);
dyspepsia pains. to entice, seduce; pr. form, biiltabiiltira,
ku-, oku- (pf. -biihabiihiire); c.
bibande, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form);
coarse flour, roughly ground millet flour. form, biihabiil1isa, ku-, oku- (pf.
biihabiihisize); pass .form. biihabiiltwa,
bibaniirro, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. ku-, oku- (pf. -biihabiihirwe);
fon n); warning, caution. akabiihabiihwa omusaija yamuswera
atakahikire, she was seduced by a man
bihebyo, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form );
who took her in marriage while she was
leaves etc. used for cleaning oneself
after defecation. still young.
bilhiirra, ku-, oku-, v. pr., (pf. -biihiriire);
biherehere, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.
form ); scabies all over the body. attribute words to a person falsely;
pr. of pr. form, biiltiriirra, ku-, oku-
bihinga, e-, n. cl. 8,(used only in pl.form ); (pf. -biihiririi re); akamubihiriirra
over lapping teeth ; debts. habw 'okwnuki:a obuganzi, he/she
bihogo,n.cl. 9a, (pl. zaabihogo); reddish cow. auributed words falsely to her because
she was favoured more than them ;
biboiga;e-, n. cl. 8, (used only inpl.fon 11); pass. of p1: fonn, biiltirirwa, k11-,
bits of grass and stick, rubbish. oku- (pf. -biihiriirwe); but see below,
bihunda , e-,n. cl. 8, (used only inpl.fom1 ); akabiihirirwa bagenzi be akora nabo,
rubbish, refuse. he/she was attributed words falsely by
people he/she works with.
bihuruguto, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.
form ); rotten pulp of gourd; matter blibire, adj., bad, ugly.
inside a boil. biihirwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf.-biihiirwe); be
bihwa , e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. form); vexed, annoyed, troubled ;pr.ofpass .form,
whispered words. biiltirirwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -biihiriirwe);
abiihiriilwe omuntuanyakuge11ziren 'egaali
biiga, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form); ye atamusabire, he/she is annoyed with the
disease (esp. of cows); (knees' swollen person who took his/her bicycle without
with effusion). asking him/her.
biiha, ku-, oku-, v.i. & v.tr., (pf. -biihire); biikira, ku -, oku-, v. 11:, (pf. -biikiire);
to become bad, be ugly, deceptive (used to choose leader of a herd; omutungi
in pres. perf. only); deceive, exaggerate: w'ente abiikira engzmdu 11ulovo esobole
b. ebisuba, tell falsehoods, lie; pr. kuteegesa bwangu ente ze, a herdsman
form, biiltira, k11-, oku- (pf. -biihiire); chooses one bull as leader of his herd so
amubiihiire ebisuba 11g11 uwe a111ugo11ze, that it may cause his cattle to be on heat
he/she told falsehoods to hirn/her in order periodically; pass. fonn, biikin11a, k11-,
that be/she may win love from him/her; c. ok11- (pf. -biikiirwe).
form, biiltisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -biihisize);
kukaguliriza kubiihisa omwana 1111110 biikiza , ku-, oku-, v.fl:. (pf. biikiize); to set
ebisuba, asking the child this and that down.
makes him/her tell falsehood; pass. biikuurra , ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -biikuliire) ;
form, biiltwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -biihirwe); to kill chief buJI of herd; engundu
leka kubiihwa nk 'omwana 1111110. do not

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obu yakuraga muno aboon1ganda obtained at right time, ebikiiso batema

beesorroo:a hagibiikuurra, when nte, when you are in need of meat a cow
the chief bull of the herd got very is slaughtered in your area.
old, clansmen gathered together and
bikiratima, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.
slaughtered it; pass. form, biikurunva,
form); teerwa eb., have palpitation.
ku-, oku- (pf. -biikurwirwe).
biko, e-, n. cl. 8, {used only in pl. fonn );
bijaga, c-, n. cl 8. (used only in pl .fonn );
leaves of omuko tree.
severe chronic syphilis.
bikobokobo , e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.
bijwajwa, c-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl .
form ); pieces of withered plantain bud
form ); saliva, dribble.
(fallen off the tree).
bijwenge, e-,11. cl. 8, (used only inpl.form );
bikoko, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. form);
long thick hair; fringe.
crust of millet or maize ftour lefi in the
bika, ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bikire); announce cooking pot;wax in the ears or nose.
the death of; pr. form, bikira, ku-, oku-
bikoora, e-, n.cl. 8, (used only in pl.form );
(pf -bikiire); to pass . form , bikirwa,
leaves, runners, dry tobbaco.
,ku-, oku- (pf. bikiirwe).
bikoorro, e-, n. cl. 8, (pl. of kikoorro);
bikaca. e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. form );
sputum.
roughness of the skin, nodules caused by
leprosy. bikududu ,e-,11. cl. 8 (used only inpl.form );
dregs of sweet banana juice.
bikaiga, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form );
young beans. bikuti, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. form );
middle husk of millet (oburo).
bikambi , e-,n. cl. 8,(sg. kikamb e-); dregs,
refuse, rubbish. bikwato, e-, n. cl. 8, (pl. of kikwato);
valuables, weapon, property(of a chief).
bikamburo, c-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl .
fonn); materials of ruin, old house. Bikwebe, int. = Rukwebe, a response to
koikoi said by one attempting to solve a
bikaogaara, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl .
riddle to someone who has proposed it.
form); old leaves of herbs (not eaten).
bikya, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.fonn);
bikangaarra , e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl.
neck.
form); skeleton.
bimba , ko-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bimbire); to
bikaoja, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only inpl.form );
bubble, boil over, foam, effervensce; p1:
dregs of beer, etc.
fonn, bimbira, ku-,oku- ( p f .-bimbiire);
bikanka, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. form ); ebihimba bicumbiirwe omukasafu/iya
kucwa ebikanka, make threats. kataito biburwa h 'okubimbira, beans
cooked in a small sourcepan lack space
bikeerranwa, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl .
to bubble freely in water; c. fon n,
fonn); okwezi kwebikeerranwa; waning
bimbya, ku-. oku- (pf. -bimbize);
moon .
omuurro 11ugwo gubimbya amaizi
bikerenju, e-, (also bikereeo, e-). n. cl. agacumba ebihimba, it is fire that makes
8, (used in pl .form); scum, oily film on water bubble when cooking beans; pass.
the surface of water; fat on gravy. of c. fo1111, bimbibwa, ku-, oku- (pf
bimbiibwe).
bikiiso, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used in pl.); something

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blmira, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. form); biraapara , ad1 . carelessly, hurriedly; n.,
mucus of the nose. cl.1a, (pl. baabiraapara); careless in
bimwemwe, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl. dressing,writting; a person who does not
form); smile. mind of how he/she dresses or write.

binagwa , e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.fonn); biralikizo, n., cl. I, (pl. baabiralikizo); a
person with squinted eyes; person who
mucus of tbe nose.
is always unsteady.
binda , ku-, oku-, v.i., & v.o:, (pf. -binzire),
birama, e-, 11. cl. 8. (used only in pl .form);
to wear a loin-cloth; b. omukira, of dog;
bend the tail between hind legs. eczema.

binga,ku-,oku-,v./1:,(pf.-bingire);to drive birambi, e-,n. cl. 8. (used only in pl.form);

away, turnout, expel, drive(a vehicle);pr. arrangements of the hnir in l ines; striped
form, bingira, ku-, oku- (pf. -bingiire); cloth.
abakozi bababingira kmahikiriza bireju, e-, n. cl. 8, (metaphorically used
emirimo yabo kurungi, labourers are only in p/ .fon 11, instead of sg. ekireju,
expelled because they do not fulfill especialJy in poems), beard.
their duties well; c. form, bi11gisa, ku-,
birerya, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form);
oku , (pf. bingisize); engeso ze embi
husks of simsim.
zikamubingisa haisomero, his/her bad
behavior caused him/her to be expelled birezi, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used onJy io pl . form);
from school; pass. form, bingwa, ku-, secretion from eyes.
oku- (pf. -bingirwe) ; om11pa11gisa
-biri, num. root, two.
akabingwa omunju habw 'okwanga
kusasura obusuuru bwe, a tenant was birigitwa, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -birigisirwe);
expelled from his rented home because to have griping internal pain; pr. form,
he/she failed to pay bis/her rent. birigitirwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. -birigitiirwe).
binkuti, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. form); biriibwa , e-,n.cl. 8, (used only in pl.form);
seka eb.. force a laugh; mira eb., swallow eatables, food.
(saliva only), gulp.
biriirra , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf -biririire) ; to
binkwabwa , e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. discharge, water (eyes).
form); hair in the armpits.
birika, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form);
bintu , e-, n.. cl. 8, (pl. of kintu), things, snow.
wealth; akagwetenva eb. bya ise, he/she birikiirra , ku -, oku- v. p1:, (pf.
inherited his/her fathers property.
-birikiriire); accuse, tell tales about;
binyansi, e-, n. cl. 8, (pl. of kinyansi); pass. form, birikirirwa, ku-, ok11- (pf.
weeds; worms (intestinal). -birikiriirwe).
binyiga, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form); biro,e-, n. cl. 8,(sg. Kiro, e-);days; periods;
relish cooked without salt, smashed eb. byona, all the time, eb. n'eb. for ever
food. and ever.
binyoobwa, e-, n. cl. 8, (sg. kinyoobwa, e-); birooro, n. cl. 8, (sg. kirooro); enyana
ground outs. \ z 'ebirooro, young calves kept in the
pen.
binzaaH , e-,n. cl. 8, (used only inpl. form),
curry powder. biroro, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl .form);

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sleepiness in the eyes. bisengere, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl.
form ); ironstone, dross, slag.
birumizo, e-, 11.cl 8.(used only in pl.form);
button mushrooms and millet cooked by -bisi,adj., raw, uncooked, unripe, fresh.
a mother or her representative and given
bisi ,e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl .form ); small
to the bride or bridegroom or both on the
millet stored without being threshed.
day of their marriage.
bisohoro, e-, n., cl., (used only in pl.form);
birungo, e-.11. cl. 8, (used in pl.); seasoning,
small millet (oburo) when in flower.
spices.
bisonde, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form);
birusu, e-, 11. d. 8, (used only in pl .fon n);
syphilis, yaws.
saliva.
bisoobooza, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in
bisa, e-, n. cl. 8, (pl. of kisa, c-); labour pains.
pl. form); leaves of young beans =
bisa , ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bisire); to prepare bisokooro, e-.
for (a guest); p1: form, bisira, ku-, oku-,
bisoodo, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form) ;
(pf. -bisiire); c.form , bisisa, ku-, oku-,
fowls' dung, birds' droppings.
(pf. -bisisize); pass . form, biswa, ku-,
ok11- (pf. bisirwe). bisuba, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. form ) ;
(but sg. kisuba is possible), lies, deceit
blsaaniiko, e-, n., cl. 8, (pl. of kisaaniiko,
e-); plantain leaves used to cover row Bisuma, n. cl. 8, (used only inpl.fonn); the
food when cooking. Great Bear, Constellation.
bisagazi, e-, 11., cl. 8,(pl. of kisagazi); young bisunga, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.fonn );
reed. husks, shavings, refuse.
bisahi, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.); place bisuoi, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl .form);
in a house where milk vessels are kept, variola, chicken pox.
(dairy).
bisuosa,e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form):
bisajwa, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. form); disease infected in the private parts of a
fat of animals. woman.
bisaka, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form) ; bisunsa, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form) ;
herbal medicine. edible leaves of a species of gourd or
pumpkin .
bisanku, e-, n. cl. 8, (used 011ly in pl. form);
dry cow dung. bisuyaga , e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl .
form); sodomy; /ya ebisuyaga, commit
bisaraganyu, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl.
sodomy.
form); millet porridge mixed with water
and strained ready for drinking. bitaigi, e-, n. cl. 8, (sg. kitaigi , e-); maize
before it is fully-grown.
bisasara, e-, 11., cl. 8, (pl. of kisasara) ; bee
wax, cells of termites . bitakuJi, e-,n.cl. 8, (used only in pl.form) ;
garden of potatoes, tubers produced by
biseereere, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl .
there plants.
fonn); beans etc. fried and grounded.
bitale, c-, n. cl. 8,(pl. nil); the King's hands
bisekule, e-, n.. cl. 8,(used onl in pl.form);
and fingers; okwezi kw 'ebitale, full
relish cooked without salt or butter.
moon .

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bitanaki, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only inpl.fonn); amahuli g'ebiyaga, addled infertile
vomit. eggs.
bitanta, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only inpl.fo nn), biyengeyenge, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl.
labia. form) ; stars apparently seen in front of
bitaarra, e-, n.cl. 8, (used only inpl.fonn); eyes; heat flimmers from the sun.
whiskers. biyengo, e-, 11. cl. 8, (sg. kiyengo, e-);
bitebe, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.fom 1); members of a household who are fed by
court dues, costs. the house bolder.

bitege, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl .form); biyogoma, e-,11. cl. 8,(used only in pl.form);
maguru g'ebitege, bandy legs. okwenaga ebiyogoma, flop down.

bitemagwa, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl . bizinda, e-,n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. form);
form); anything felled in the bush. dirt in stem of pipe, nicotine .

bitembe,e-, n. cl. 8, (used only inpl.fonn); bizinda, e-, n. c/.8, (pl. of kizinda) ;
round black seeds of the wild plantain destructive things; omuurro 11ku bizinda,
tree (used for decorating diviner's crown byahansi,fireand lighting are destructive
and (or game of orusoro). things on earth.

bitengo, e-, 11., cl.8, (pl. of kitengo);ragged bo, self standing pron . for nouns of cl2,
clothes or skins. they, bo, aboojo, bakaba ba/i nkaha?
where were the boys?
bitontoorro, e-, n. cl. 8, (µsed only in pl.
form); birds' droppings = bisoodo. bo, self standing pronoun for nouns in
cl.2, bo nibateekereza ki? what are they
bitote, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only iu·pl .form); thinking?
millet Hour cooked with too much water
pap. boba, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); ja ckal, fox.

bitu gunda, n., cl.8, (used only in pl. form); boha, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bohere); to
of eyes hence Bitugunda, cl.la, (pl. fasten, tie up; p1: form, bohera, ku-,
Baabitugunda), nickname of person with oku- (pf. -bohiire); c. fon n, bohesa,
extra large eyes. k u-, oku- (pf. -bobeseze) ; orugo 1we
akarubohesa obugoigo, he used sisal
bituju, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl. fonn); to fasten his fence; pass. form , bo/1111a,
polypus,occurring usually in nose uterus k u-, oku- (pf. -boherwe) ; emirimo ye
or bladder. ekalema habw 'ola1bohwa omwwaire
bitutu, e-, 11., cl.8, (pl. of kitutu); buds; we, her work was retarded because she
fringe of a woman's cloth or men's robe· was tied up to her patient.
women 's arrangement of bair in tufts. ' bobeerra, ku-, oku-, v. tr., (pf. boheriire);
bituutu ,e-, n., cl.8, (used only in pl .form) ; to fasten up for (as food for one going on
of eyes on, amaiso g'eb., one having ajou rney); compel,exert by force.
eyes which Cape gooseberries. bohera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bohiire); to
biwaati,e-, n. cl. 8, (used only inpl.fom 1); cast a spell to a person (chann him/her),
grass (found in swamps) wh ich c;o. ntains as to stop him/her from doi ng his work
a black dye. successfully.

biyaga, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.form ); bohera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bohiire) ; to

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pack food for a traveler. ku-, oku- (pf. -boijeseze) ; atabe na

muntu ow 'okumuboijesa n'omu; he/she
boboorra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bohoroire);
did not have a single person to pick and
unfasten, untie; pr. form, bohoroorra ,
eat uncooked termites with; pass .form,
ku-, oku- (pf. bohoroliire); isumi
boijwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -boizirwe).
obulyamulemere kulibohoorra, yayeta
omuntu ondiaijea/imubohoroorre, when boijana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -boijaine);
he could not untie the knot, he appealed to be left alone, part; omuntu abe obu
to another person to come and untie it for bamuhwaho aboijana, when all relatives
him; c. form, bollorot11, ku-, oku- (pf. of a person die he/she remains alone.
-bohoroize); pass. form. bollororwa,
Boma, n., c/.9a, (pl. zaabbooma); f., foot,
ku-, oku- (pf. -bohoroirwe).
fenced enclosure, Government station.
bohorrooka , ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. Abbreviation for British Overseas
-bohorrooke re); to unfasten ; pr. Military Administration.
form, boltorrookera, ku-, oku-
bomba , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bombcre); to
(pf. -bohorrookiire); ebintu bye
creep away ashamed, slink; have mange
bikabohorrokera hagaali byaragara,
(disease cattle, dogs); pr.fom 1,bombera,
his/her things unfastened and fell off the
ku-, oku- (pf. bombiire); omun111
bicycle.
abombera kukora ekitahikire omumaiso
boiga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -boigere); to be g'abantu, a person will creep away
fat; p1: form, boigera, ku-, oku- (pf. ashamed if he/she has done someth ing
-boigiire); akaboigera kunywisibwa that brings shame to him/her; c. form,
amata, he/she became fat because shewas bombesa, ku-, oku- (pf. -bombeseze);
fed on milk ; c.fon n, boigesa, ku-, oku- ekimu ha bintu ebisobora kubombesa
(pf.-boigeseze);pass.form, boigesebwa, omuntu nukwo kwesanga ajwaire engoye
ku-, oku- (pf. -boigesiibwe). ezitasemiire omu bantu, one of the things
that can make a person creep away
boigoorra,ku-,oku-, v.pr., (pf.-boigoliire) ;
ashamed is to appear wearing clothes
bark at, abuse. speak roughly to; pr. of
which are detested by the public.
pr. form, boigoleerra, ku-, oku- (pf.
-boigoleriire);embwazikababoigoleerra bomooka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bomookere);
omunkiro batakahikire owaabuzo, the to completely come off; peel off (as skin,
dogs barked at them when they even had plaster); have mange (cattle, dogs).
not reached at their home.
bomoora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bomoire) ;
boigora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -boigoire); to to completely take off the outer skin
bark; speak roughly; c. form, boigoza, covering of something.
ku-,oku- (pf.-boigoize); embwa egi ina
bomwiboolezo , a-, n. cl. 2, (pl. of
ekintu ekigiboigoize, there is a reason
w'omwihoolezo); market toll collectors.
why that dog has barked.
bona, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -boine); sec
boija, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -boizire); to
experience (trouble, etc.), Zirikubona,
pick up and eat uncooked termites; p1:
Woe to you! Ebi babona byona tinibyo
form, boijera, ku-, oku- (pf. -boiziire);
bagamba, people do not have to say all
abantu enswa bazib,o. ijera hakiswa
the things they see; pf: form, bonera,
niihuka, people pick aird eat uncooked
ku-, oku- (pf. -boniire); timumbonera
termites at the ant hill when they are
nyana yange? could you by any chance
being trapped in a hole; c.form, boijesa,

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have seen my calf? But see below, c. bonekera, ku-, oku-, (pf. -bonekiire) ;
fonn, bonesa, ku-, oku- (pf. -boneseze); Yesu akabonekera Saulo, Jesus appeared
but see below amaiso gakambonesa to Saul; pass. form, boneken11a1 ku-,
bingi, eyes have made me see many oku-, (pf. -bonekiirwe).
things; pass.form, bonwa, ku-, oku-(pf.
bonekera , ku-, oku-, v.pr. (pf. -bonekiire) ;
-boiowe), haroho enyunyuuzi ei beeta
to appear to.
Kibonwomu, there is a shooting star
called Kibonwomu. bonera, ku-, oku-, v.p1:, (pf. boniire); to
have first menstruation after giving
bonabona, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bonaboine );
birth, look tidy.
suffer; pr. form, bo11abo11era, k11-1 oku-
(pf. -bonaboniire); akabonabonera bonesa , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -boneseze ); to
busa batagire eki bamuhaire, he/she hurt, punish.
suffered for nothing, they did not give
booga , ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -bongere) ; sway
him any thing; c. for m, bo11abo11esa1
about (when ill or tired).
ku-, ok11- (pf. -bonabo neseze); see also
below; abaamubonabo11eseze nwkama boogoya, ku-, oku-, v.u:, (pf.-bongoyere);
akabasasura, the Lord repaid those who to strut about, walk showing off fine
made him/her suffer. clothes.
bonabonesa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. bonjooka , ku-,oku-, v.i. (pf. -bonjookere),
-bonabon eseze); to make one suffer, to go stealthily, shame facedly.
afflict; pass. of c.form, bo11abo11esebwa,
boobeera,ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-boobiire), to be
ku-, oku- (pf. -bonabonesiibwe); thoroughly cooked;pr.form, boobereerra,
akabonabonesebwa oruzaaro rwe, she ku-, oku-, (pf. -boobereriire); ebyolmlya
suffered because of her children.
biboobeerl'a hamuurro muke, food is
bonda, ku-, oku-, v.i, (pf. -bonzere); to thoroughly cooked on little fire.
collapse, subside, sink down.
booboita, ku-, oku-, v.i., pf. -booboisire);
bonderenva , ku-,oku-,(pf. -bonderiirwe) ; to roar (as a l ion), growl, groan, (=
to be heavy with sleep. huruguma), obu baahuliire ekinru
ekinikubooboita hamuhanda rubaj11
bondeerra, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -bonderiire) ;
ahonaaho baa111a11ya egi oku eri nrale
= foreg, to dissolve.
baayetegeka kurwana nayo. when they
boneekereza, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. heard something growling by the side of
boneekeriize); to give someone the path, they immediately realized that,
something to start with (as grasshopper that was a lion and they got ready to fight
captors do to some one newly coming with it; p1: form, booboitera, ku-, oku-
to catch grasshoppers); ak11bo11eekereza (pf. -booboitiire) ; c. fon 11, booboisa,
rak111anga kurahya, the person who ku-, oku- (pf. -booboiseze).
gives you grasshoppers as you arrive in
booga, ku-, oku-, v.i., & v.fl :, (pf. -boogere);
the place where they are being caught
to overflow banks; bring back food or
does not hinder you from looking for
milk (little child): vomit (king); p 1:form,
your own.
boogera, ku-, oku- (pf. -boogiire);
boneka , ku-, oku-, v.i, (pf. -boneke); to akonka yaiguta yamuboogera, he/she
appear, become visible, be new(moon), sucked to the full and brought back
eat or drink (of King only); pr. fom 11 milk on her; pass. fol'm , boogebwa,

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ku-, oku- (pf. - boogiibwe); ensimbi boroogereza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.
ezakozesebwaga hanu nka senre zabaga -boroogeri ize); to much pain to som eone
ziboogiibwe enyanja, the cowry shells to the extent of causing him/her to make
that were used as money here, came a continuous pitched cry.
from the ocean.
boroogo, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); wailing,
boogabooga, ku, oku-, v.i., (pf. lamentation.
-boogaboogere), to be limp, flabby,
botoka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -botokere); to
floppy, (child or old person).
fall in, partially collapse; enjura obu
boogo, e-, /1. cl. 9, (pl. nil); tiny conical yagwire ekiina kye kyabotoka, when
shells washed up by the waves. rain fell his pit latrine partially fell in.
boota, ku -, oku-, v.i. (pf. -boosere); to boya, ku-, oku-, , ;.. (pf. -boyere); to smell
feeble old person; be flabby, decay fragrantly; be quarrelsome, ready to
(mushrooms); die in old age;ob11111zi obu fight; pt: form, boyera, ku-, oku- (pf. -
batabwiha bwangu buboota, if people boyi ire); but see below, ebyokulya binu
do not pluck mushrooms quickly or on tibimboyiire kunmgi, this food has not
time, they wi ll decay;pt: form, bootera, smelled fragrant to me; c.form, boyesa,
ku-, oku- (pf. -bootiire); c.form, boosa, ku-, oku- (pf. -boyeseze), haroho
ku-, oku-( p f .-booseze);pass. of c.form, ebisaka ebifutanwa habw 'okuboyesa
boosibwa, ku-,ok u- (pf. -boosiibwe) . k11rungi akanwa, there are herbs which
borogota, ku-, oku- v.i., (pf. -borogosire); are chewed for the sake of making
the mouth smell well; see also below,
to sleep very soundly; describes sound
of rushing water; perish; abyamire
pass .form, boyesebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
boyesiibwe) .
yaborogota , omulimo gwe gwayeba,
he/she slept so soundly that he/she boyera, ku -, oku-, v.p1:, (pf. -boyiire); to
forgot all about his/her job; amaizi quarrel with, attack; pr. form, boyeerra,
gaborogota obugaba nigagera, nigagwa ku-, oku-, (pf. -boyeriire); omusaija
omukiikaro eJ.yeculikire, water will akamboyeerra omwnuhanda nintaaha,
make noise when rushing from a high to the man attacked me on my way home;
a lower place; eryato obulidikira ababa c. of pr. for m, boyesa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
baliri11111 baborogota na/yo, when a boat boyeseze); ekyamumuboyeseze n11kwo
capsizes, passangers in it also perish oli lmsiga yamuduwra, the reason why
with it;pr. form, borogotera, ku-, oku- he attacked him was that he scorned at
(pf. -borogotiire); c. form, borogosa, him before he left the place where they
ku-, oku- (pf. -borogoseze); pass. of were;pass. ofp1: fonn, boyesebwa, ku-,
c. form, borogosebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. oku- (pf. -boyesiibwe); akaboyesebwa
-borogosiibwe). ebigambo aikara naamugamba, he was
forced to attack him/her because of the
borooga , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -boroogere) ;
words he frequently said to him/her.
to groan, moan, roar, bellow; speak
in a boastful manner, brag; increase. boyerangana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf.
multiply; pt:form, boroogera,ku-, oku- -boyerangaine) ; to attack each
(pf. -boroogiire); c. form, boroogya, other; pr. form, boyeranga11ira,
ku-, oku- (pf. -boroogeze)) pass . of ku-, oku- (pf. -boyeranganiire) ;
c. form , boroogebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. c. fon n, boyertmganisa, ku-, oku-
-boroogiibwe). (pf. -boyeranganisize) ; pass . form,

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boyeranganisibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. solitude.

-boyeranganisiibwe).
bubya, o-, n. c/.14, (pl.nil); craving for salt
boyesa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -boyeseze), water (cattle).
scent, perfume; pass. of c. form,
bu caca, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); meal on top
boyesebwa, ku-,oku- (pf.-boyesiibwe);
part of backbone.
omukubi guboyesebwa ebirungo, it is the
spices that make sauce have good scent buceke, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); weakness,
feebleness.
bu-, o-, class pref fo r nouns of cl.14,
obutuzi, mushroom ; bu-, subj. pron. buculeezi, o-, n. cl.14. (pl. nil); humility,
cone. for nouns in cl.14; obunyonyi meekness, docil ity, gentleness.
bugonza oburo, small birds are fond bucwangya, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); deceit,
of millet grains; -b11-, obj. pron. cone.
fraud.
for nouns in cl.l 4; oburo babulnvire,
they have threshed millet; subj. pron. bucwekaih embe, o-,adv., tirelessly; kukora
cone. for nouns in cl.14 in the present obucwekaillembe, work tirelessly,
continous tense and in the negative form; relentlessly.
obubuzi nibulya, small goats are eating; bucweke, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. ni l); loss of
Jibunlkulya, small goats are not eating. children, bereavement.
bubaagi, o-, 11., cl.14, (pl. nil); flaying, buda, ku-, oku-,v.n:, (pf. -budi re); to knead
enyama y 'obubaagi, portion of meat (cooked plantains) ;p1:/onn, budira ku-,
given to a flayer. oku- (pf. -budiire); omukazi atamanyire
bubaizi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); carpentry, kubuda ebilooke asaba anyakubimanyire
joinery. kwija lmbimubudira , A woman who does
not know bow to knead cooked plantains
bubaliirizi, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); economy. will ask the one who knows to come and
stinginess. knead them for her;pass. form, budwa
bubambaazi , o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); mad ku-, oku- (pf. -budirwe).
behavior.
budaida, o-, adv., ceaselessly.
bubbaani, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); species
budomadoma, 0-, 11. cl.14, (pl. nil); to folly,
of resin, incense; cuucuul.ya obu., bum
nonsense.
incense.
budongo, o-,11. cl. 14,(pl. nil): mud, mortar,
bubi, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. n il); evil, harm; clay for buildi ng.
excrement (see amafakubi).
budoolidooli , adj. little, tinny.
bubtihi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); lying,
deceitfulness. buduupe, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. nil); cunning,
craftiness.
buboijana , o-, n. cl.14,(pl. nil); loneliness,
friendlessness, solitude. buduuzi, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); scorn,
derision.
bubu, e-, n. cl. J 4, (pl. same); large edible
mushroom. bufaakatl, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil);
widowhood
buburwa , o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); lackvant
of, usually of necessities. bufu , o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); greediness,
selfishness.
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bufuka , adv., cumita b., spear (stab thrust) clasped him wbolly, be sure that you will
at close range. not throw him down.
bufumu, o-, n. cl. 14,(pl. nil); profession or buga.njaine, o-,n.cl. 14,(pl. ni l);friendship,
work of a doctor. affection.
bufuoda, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); narrowness, buganjani, o-,n., c/. 14, (pl. nil);= forcg.
compression.
buganyizi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); pity,
bufuodaano, o-. 11., suffocation, stifling, mercy
asphyx ia.
buganzi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); affection,
bufundi, o-. n., cl.13, (pl. oil); skill, favoritism.
knowledge about technical work.
bugara, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); idleness,
bufuuhi, o-,11. cl. 14,(pl. nil);jealousy (esp. laziness, weakness, impotence; tuft on
of husband or wife). top of papyrus.
bufuuzi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); orphan- bugazi, 0-,11.cl. 14,(pl. nil);width, breadth,
hood. thickness; adv., lay on the back.
buga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bugire); to go to bugeme,o-,n. cl.14, (pl. nil);sap of the wild
and fro, be restless, wander aimlessly, date palm made into a very intoxicating
toss about (in illness), throb; pr. form, drink.
bugira, ku-, oku- (pf. -bugiire);
bugeoyi, o-, n. cl. 14,(pl. magenyi, a-); feast
akabugira akaa11ya kake kati yakoba,
he/she tossed about for quite a short time bugeregere, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); sores
and then died. between the toes.
bugaajuki, o-, n., cl.14, (pl. nil); redness. bugizi, o-,n. cl. 14,(pl. nil); ability, power.
bugabe, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. nil); freedom, bugobya ,o-, n.cl. 14,(pl. nil);deceit, fraud,
right. hypocrisy.
bugabi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl.nil); generosity, bugoga, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); nature,
booty, = bwenda. disposition. way etc.
bugabuga , ku-, oku- v.i., (pf.-bugabugire); bugoigo, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. njl); sisal, hemp
see buga, also = to be near death. fibre.
bugambirambere , o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); bugole, o-, n. cl. 14,(pl. nil);wedding .
baza ob., talk at random.
bugombe, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); plant with
bugana, o-, adv., at liberty, e.g. lya bu., eat berries which make a lather in water :
at liberty(goat), etc. omwetango.
buganga, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); gunpowder; bugoodo, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. of kagondo, a-);
skill or work of a doctor (omuganga). small white spot, e.g. on cattle.
buganiza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -buganiize); bugoonyo, o-, n. cl.14,(pl. nil);place where
to clasp; pr. form, buganiriza , ku-, oku- travelers can sleep for a night, lodge.
(pf.-buganiriizc); omu11t otanmkwasire
bugoorra, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. same); a plant
okamubuganiri:a kimu wee11a tosobora
the leaves of which are eaten as a relish
kumuteera lumsi, if you wrestle with
(Solanum Macrocarpan).
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bugoro, o-, adv., liisa ob., feed (cattle) indecency.

early.
bugwaizooba , o-. n. cl. 14, (pl. oil); the
bugoro, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); snuff. west.
bugubugu, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); crackling, bugweterano, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil);
splutter (of fire), b. tiguli muurro, aJI that inheritance, succession.
crackles is not fire.
bugwetwa , o-, n. cl. 14. (pl. nil); inherited
bugufu, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. nil); shortness of property.
stature.
bugyaiswa, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. ni l); fee paid
bugujaguja, n. cl.14, (pl. kagujaguja, a-); to doctor before treatment (consultation
edible berries of a plant. fee).
buguma , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); breeding buha, adv., for nothing. gratis; ente
sheep, goat etc., but not cattle akagimuha bu/ta, he/she was given a
cow freely.
buguma, ku-, oku- v.i., (pf. bugumire); to
bum brightly(fire), crackle. buhaba , o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); folly =
obugwagwa.
bugumangani, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil);
stiffness, fimmess, hardness, rigidness. buhambirize, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); force,
compulsion.
bugumba, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); barrenness,
sterility. buhamizo, o-, n.c/.14, (pl. nil); stronghold,
support, influence.
bugumiro, o-, 11. c/. 14, (pl. nil); reliance,
security, strength, refuge. bubaodiike, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. oil); written
matter, correspondence.
bugumizo, o-,n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); foreg.
buhanga, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. same); distant
bugumu, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); firmness,
country.
hardness, durability, boldness,
hardihood. bubangaazi,o-, n.cl. 14,(pl. nil);longevity,
durability.
bu guniiriza, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil);
stubbornness. buhangami, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. ni l); scarcity.
bugunule, o-,n. cl.14,(pl. nil); insolence. buhangirizi, o-, 11., cl. I 4, (pl. nil);
slander.
bugurusi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); old age
(usually males). buhango, o-, n., cl. 14, (pl. nil); weight,
size, bulk.
buguta, ku-, oku-, v.i.(pf. -bugusire);
to rustle, (skin, gannent); roar (lion); buhangwa, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); inherent,
pr. form, bugutira, ku-, oku- (pf. nature.
-bugutiire).
buhara, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. same); girlhood,
buguuda, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); wealth , maidenhood.
riches.
buhate, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); spitefulness,
buguzi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); merchandise, bullying.
trade, price. 'Ii buheereza , o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); service.
bugwagwa ,o-,11.cl. 14,(pl. nil);foolishness,
buheke, o-, 11. cl. 14, (used only in pl.);

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grains of mi llet (oburo) rubbed in the bobuta , o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); wound,
hands and eaten: mixture of simsim and injury.
millet.
buhuuhirizi, o-, n. cl. 14,(pl. nil);fine rain,
buhemu, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); shame, drizzle.
disgrace.
bubuule, o-, 11. cf. 14, (pl. nil); kama ob.,
bubendeke, o-. n.. cl. 14, (pl. nil); fracture, milk as a novice without making froth.
sprain.
bubwite, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); senility,
buhere, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. of kahere, a-); senile, decay
scabies. the itch.
buhya, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. mabya, a-); pitfall
buhetezi, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. nil); prolonged for animals.
sleep (in the morning), sleepiness, sloth.
buh yaka, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. nil); newness.
buhiihi, o-, n. cl. 14,(pl. nil);an uncountable
bujaba ra, o-, 11. cl. 14, (sing. kajabara ,
number, multitude, abundance.
a-), small edible berries of a species of
bu hiire, o-, n. cl. 14,(pl. nil); good fortune, saJanum.
prosperity, success.
bujamaali, o-, 11. cl.14,(pl. nil), stupid ity.
bubike, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); end of life,
bujenjeere, o-, 11. cl.14, (used mainly in pl.
time of death;/a nob., die in old age.
form); heat haze; small biting aots.
bubonoro, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); soft mud,
bujojo, o-, n. cl. 14,(pl. nil); elephantiasis .
cattle dung, just dry on the surface but
wet underneath . bujolejole, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. same); small
things of different kinds (together).
buhoogozi, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); extortion,
rapine, plunder, fraud. bujonjo, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl.nil); secretion of
the eyes.
buhoole, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); insolence,
self-wi ll, naughtiness, profligacy. bujulizi, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. same); evidence,
testimony.
buhulizi, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); order,
discipline, obedience. bujomba, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. oil); dirt in a
pipe, nicotine ; red sap of backcloth tree.
buhumbe, o-, 11. cl. 14, (sing. kahumbe) ;
multitude, crowd; delicacy (of bujunaanizibwa , o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil);
children). responsibility.
buhumuurro, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); rest, bujune, o-,n.cl. 14,(pl. nil);sorrow, trouble,
peace, freedom !Tom worry. misery, melancholy.
buhunda, o-, 11. cl. 14, (used in pf. form) ; bujungi, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); share given
little bits of grass, specks. to some one who has squeezed banana
juice.
buhunduguru, o-,n.cl.14,(pl. nil); dung of
goats and sheep. bujungiro, o-, n. cf.13, (pl. nil); mushroom
that grows in a place where plantain
buhu nga, o-, 11. cl. 14, (used in pf. fonn);
juice ferments into beer.
flour. \
bujwahi, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); weariness,
bubungu , o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); folly,
fatigue.
indecency.

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bujwarro, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); ob. bukiika, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); direction,
bw'enkwanzi, wrist, ankle. breadth.
bujweoge, o-, n. c/.14, (used in pl.form ); bukiioiiki, o-,n. cl.14, (pl. nil); sarcasm.
split hair, small leaves (as of papyrus).
bukiiouuki, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); rudeness,
bukaikuru, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil), old age unkindness , unsociability.
(usually female), infirmity.
bukiizi, adv., broadwise, crosswise.
Bukama , o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. makama, a-),
buko, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); espousals of a
Kingdom .
woman 's betrothal ; the home where
bukambi, o-,n. cl.13,(pl. oil); grass materiaJ one's wife comes from ; sharing i llness
which bas been used in squeezing juice of a mother-in-law or father-in-law
out of plantain when used again to induce supposed to be obtained as a result of
fermentation of the same. contact mixing or sharing food and drink
with son-in-law.
bukanga , adv., at a high price.
bukoko, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. of kakoko, a-);
bukara , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bukaire) ;
small chicken, parasitic growth (e.g.
take on one's lap for blessing (welcome,
fungi on trees), ob. bw 'ibaale, moss,
congratulate); pr. fonn , bukaarra,
lichen.
ku-', oku- (pf. -bukaJiire) ; abantu
bababukaarra hamulyango, people are bukoon yezi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); help,
taken (bride and bride groom) on laps in assistance.
the sitting room ; pass. Jann, bukanva ,
bukooto, o-, n. cl. 14, ( pl.n il); size,
ku-, oku- (pf. -bukairwe); omwana
bigness.
ataina ise abukarwa isento, a fatherless
child is taken on lap by his paternal bukorongo, n., (pl. nil); blood pudding
uncle. beaten up while in process of cooking.
bukatuzi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); violence, Bukristaayo, o-, or Bak.ristu , o-, n., cl.14,
plunder. (pl. nil);Christianity.
bukaya, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); fierceness, bukuku , o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), stinginess,
bad temper. rancidity.
bukazi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. ni l); womanhood , bukungani, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); discord,
female genitals. strife.
buke, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); littleness, bukungu, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); minor
fewness. chieftainship.
bukeeto, o-, 11. c/.14, {pl. nil); stewardship. bukunya , o-, adv., with nothing, naked,
uncovered, nudeness.
bukene, o-, 11. cl.l4, (pl. nil); fa ob., die
uncared for. bukuru,o-, 11. cl.I 4,(pl. nil); greatness,age,
seniority, importance.
bukerembe, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); infancy.
bukorungutaniza, o-, n., cl. 14, (pl. nil);
bukigi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil);
cunnningness, craftiness.
trypanosomyasis . \
bukwa sizo,o-, n. cl.l4, (pl. nil); assistance,
bukiika,o-, adv., horizontally.
support.

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bukwataoe, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); down; buli omu aije, all of you come.
relationship.
bull , join. word, ogu f..'. Ukukoorra omulimu
bukwatwa , o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); captivity, buli omuhaire sente, that one will only
imprisonment. do the work for you if you give him
money.
bukwenda, o-, n. c/. 14, (pl. nil); deputed
authority, ambassadorship, ministry, buli,o-, n. c/. 14, (pl.nil); appetite.
commission.
buliba, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); rat trap.
bukyabukya, o-, adv., daily, always.
bulibweoguzi o-, n.cl. 14, (pl. nil);
Bula aya, n.. cl.9a, {pl. Zaabulaaya); corruption
Europe.
buliga, o-,n. c/.14, (pl. nil); dried cassava or
bulebeya, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. of kalebeya a-); plantain flour.
skin appendages on goat's neck; fringe.
buliiririzi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil);greed.
bulebule, adv., completely (used of
bulliro, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. nil); source of food
disappearing inside).
supply, pasture.
buleegi, o-, n., c/.14, (pl. nil); begging,
buJiisa, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); work of a
parasitism.
shepherd; pastorate.
bulehe, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); compensation,
bullisizo, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. -); pasture.
reparation.
bulime, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); land tilled but
bulema, o-, n.cl. 14,(pl. nil); to be blemish,
not sown.
deformity, mal fonnation, lameness.
bu limi, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); baza ob., lisp.
bulembo, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); sticky
substance used by bees for building. bulimi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); cultivation,
agriculture.
bulemeezi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); weight,
difficulty. bulimiro, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); earth that
clings to the legs when digging; a piece
bulemi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); rule, control,
of land with a large space for one to till.
government, force.
bulindi, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); teera ob., use
bulemo, o-, n.c/.14, (pl. malemu, a-); war,
the method of procuring fire by rubbing
battle, struggle, conflict.
two sticks together.
bulengerezi, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); careful
bulindwa, o-, n. cl.l 4, (pl. nil); protection
measurement (of food).
- bulin zi, o-.
bulengi, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); stinginess.
bulingiri, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil);
bulezi, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); care of unsociability.
children.
bulinzi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); guardianship,
buli adv., that day, nkora 11ka buli, treat me protection ; thrift.
like you did that day.
bulyeradi, 11. cl.9a, (pl. zaabulyeradi); bird
buJi, adj., every, each,\ all; abasuma heard when millet is nearly ripe.
bakaragira buli 1111111111 kubyama ha11si,
bulyo, o-, n. cl.14, right, justice, reason,
the thieves ordered everybody to lie
omukono ogw'obulyo, the right band .

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bumanyi, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. oil); know ledge, bumuga , o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. oil); lameness,
understand recognition. disableness.
bumanyiizi , o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. ojl); bumwemwe, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); seka
experience. obu., smile.
bumanzi, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); courage, bumyoka, o-, 11. cl. (pl. nil); office of one
bravery, boldness. second in command (omumyoka).
bumara,o-, n. cl.14, (pl. rut); poison;nywa bu nabbi,o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); f. prophecy.
ob., under go ordeal by poison; nywisa
bunaku, o-, 11. cl. 14,( pl. nil); poverty.
ob., try by ordeal, adjure.
bunananga, o-, n.. cl.I 3, (pl. kaanananga,
bumba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bumbire) ;
a-), tubers mixed with other plants to
mould, form (out of clay); b. 011111f11, lay
produce omugaju.
out a corpse; b.entomi, clench the fist;b.
eminwa, purse up the lips. bunanasi,o-, 11., c/.14, (pl. nil); redness.
bumbaataniza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. bunanu, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); trustfulness,
-bumbaataniize) ; to clasp, tightly. confidence.
bumbaatira , ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. bunanuki, o-, n., cl. 14, (pl. nil); = foreg.
-bumbaatiire); to gather under wings (as
bunda , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bunzire); to
hen); p1: form b11mbaatiirra, ku-, ok11-,
crouch, lie low, hide(anirnals); b. hansi,
(pf.-bumbaatiri ire); c.form, b11111baatiza,
lie down (srud of a dog).
ku-, ok11- {pf. -bumbaatiize); pass of
c. form , bumbatiz.ibwa, k11-, oku- (pf. bundaara, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -bundaire),
-bumbatizi ibwe). to be low, crouch for a spring, p1: form,
bundaarra, ku-, oku- (pf. -bundaUire);
bumbaatiza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
see also below. c.form, b1111daa r,a, ku-,
-bumbaatiize); to clasp tightly.
oku-, (pf. bundaize); see also below,
bumbtirra,ku-, oku-, v.p1:,(pf. bumbiriire); pass. of c. form, b1111daa zib111a, ku-,
to repair, mend (clay vessels, ant hill). oku-, (pf. -bundaziibwe).
bumbuguza , ku-, oku, v.i., (pf. bunda arra, ku-, oku-, v.11: , bundaliire); to
bumbugwize); = bumbuza, ku-, oku-. lie in wait, for.
bumbulikwa, ku-, oku-, \ i.. (pf. bundaaza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.
-bumbulikirwe); to be afraid,to own up. -bundaize); to humble, abase; pass
of c. form. b1111daatib111a, ku-,
bumburu , o-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); species of
ok11- (pf. -btmdaaziibwe); kirungi
beer banana (embiira).
omuntu kwebuadaaza wenka okukira
bumbu ruka, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. okubundaazjbwa abanru, it is better for
-bumburukire), to emerge from a person to humble him/her self rather
undenvater, bu mburuka omumaizi. than being humbled by others.
bumbuza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bumbwize); bundabu nda, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf.
to go through a dark place or short-cuts -bundabunzire) ; to be over cast (sky),
unafrrud. lower (clouds); bow low(sign of
bumom e, o-, n.. cl.14, (pl. nil); rust, s-t.lin.
respect), stoop, droop; atasobole kwlja
habw 'okurora iguru libundabunzire, he
bu mu, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. nil); oneness, unity. could not come seeing that there was an
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overcast inthe sky. bungya , ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. -bungize) ; to

hawk; take about, show off, advertise,
bundiika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bundiikire);
bungyamu amaiso, look around about.
to press down, squash; p1: form ,
b1111diikira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -bundiikiire); bunihe, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); satisfaction ,
pass. form , bundiikibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. repletion .
-bundi ikiibwe).
bunkenke, o-, 11., cl. 14, (pl. nil); on ones
bunduguza , ku-, oku-, ·v.i., (pf. toes, on tiptoes ; expectantly.
-bundugwize); to wake up early and
bunkohoob o, o-, 11., cl.14, (mainly used in
start off alone; fumble about.
pl .form) ; inedible termites.
bune, o-, n. (pl. nile), liver.
bunkuli, ad v., mira b., bolt food, gulp, =
bunga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bungire); to go b1111g11lya.
visiting, pay a call; pr. form , bu11gira,
buoobi, o-, 11.c/. 14, (u sed in pl . f orm);
ku-, oku-, (pf. -bungiire) ; c. form ,
hatred.
bungisa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -bungisize) ;
pass . of c. fo rm, b1mgisibwa, ku-, ok u-, bttnsibi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); cluster of
(pf. -bungisiibwe) ; bakabungisibwa plantains nearest flower bud.
Rukirabasaija Omukama, they were buntamantama , o-, n., cl. 14, (used only
hosted by Rukirabasaija the King.
in pl.form ) ; baza ob., mumble, mutter,
bungabunga , ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. murmur.
-bungabungire) ; to go visiting, walk
buotu , o-, n.• cl. 14, (pl. niJ); being,
about, stroll; c. form , bungab1111gisa,
humanity.
ku-, oku- (pf. -bungabungisize); pass.
of c.form , bungab1111gisibwa, ku-, oku- bunu, buouuna , adv, now;dem. adj.,this.
(pf.-bungabungisiibwe) .
bunuliirizi, o-, 11., cl. 14, (pl. ni l);
Bungereza , 11., cl. 9a, (pl. same);England. sweetness .
bungira , ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf.-bungiire) ; to bunuzi , o-,n., cl. 14, (pl. nil); flavor, taste.
visit (socially or for a purpose) call on;
bunwekinweki , o-, n., c/.14, (pl. nil);
omunyoro abungira abantu be, a chief
flattery
visits his people to see whether or not
they have any problem. bunyaamu, o-, n. cl.14, (used only in pl .
form ) ; small pieces of wood used for
bungisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -bungisize);
cooking.
to host; invite someone to come and see
one, take visiting, take out for a walk. bunyaata, o-, n., cl. 14, (pl. nil); eating
without a relish.
bungulya , adv., mira ob., bolt (food), gulp
= bunkuli. bunyagi, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); plunder,
violence, rapine.
buogwa1ku-, oku-, v.pass, (pf.-bungirwe);
to be bored into by insects, be worm- bunyagwa , o-,n.cl. 14, (pl. nil);captivity.
eaten, = mungwa; p1: fo rm, bungirwa,
buoyakantu , o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); hasty,
ku-, oku- (pf. -bungii/,.ve); ebihimba
temper
bye bikabu11girwa om11nsah11, her beans
have been wonn eaten from the sack. bunyamarumbu , o-, n., cl. 14, (pl. nil);
stiffness, aching.

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bunyamibwa, o-, n., cl. 14, (pl. nil); good mbuzirwe ekyok1111ywa, J have nothing to
looks. drink.
bunyamunwa , o-, n.cl. 14,(pl. nil);disease bura, o-, n., cl. 14, (pl. nil); height, length.
of goat and sheep, goat-pox.
bura ara, o-, 11., cl.1 4, (pl. nil); plant with
bunyankomo, o-, n., imprisonment. hairy stinging leaves (Vrica Massaica).
bunyansi, o-,11•• cl. 14, (pl. nil); grass. buraaro, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); lodging.
bunyanzigwa , o-, 11., cl. 14, (pl. nil); burabo, o-,n.cl. 14, (pl. nil);path, passage,
enemity. way
bunyaruguru , o-, 11., cl. 14, (pl. nil); burabura ,ku-,oku-, v. i., (pf. -burabuzire);
position, place (above). to get lost frequently, go astray now and
again.
bunyeete, o-, n., cl. 14, (pl. nil); stoutness.
bunyigi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); meanness, burabuza, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf.-burabulize);
stinginess, miserliness. to confuse, make it difficult for one to
understand.
bunyigita, o-, 11., cl. 14, (pl. nil); waist (as
of thing tightly tied) neck of gourd. buraguzi, o-, n., c/.1 4, (pl. nil); divination .

bunyigitiro , o-, 11., cl. 14,(pl. nil); = foreg. buraibuTa, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); height =
bura.
bunyimyanyimya, o-, n., cl. 14, (pl. nil);
buraira, o-, n., cl. 14, (pl. nil); length,
dazzlement, sparks, small sparkling
things. height.

bunyuun yambuzi, o-, 11., cl. 14, (pl. nil); buramata, adv., fixed, firmly, (from
plant like clover. okuramata)

bunyu unyuguru, o-, 11., cl. 14, (pl. nil); buranga , o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil);service of a
tickling sensation. young girl in Kings Palace.

bunyuunyuguzi, o-, n.. cl. 14, (pl. nil); burangana , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
foreg. -burangaine); to wander about and
be lost, be brought to nought; p1 :
bunywani, o-, n., cl. 14, (pl. nil); friend f orm, buranganira, ku-, oku- (pf.
ship, blood brother-hood . -buranganiire) ; c. form , buran ganiza,
bunywenywegezi, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); = ku-, oku- (pf. buranganiize); pa ss. of
bu11yuunyuguru. c.form, buranganizibwa, ku-,oku- (pf.
-burangabiziibwe).
bura, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -buzire); to get
lost, go astray, disappear ; b. n 'ensi. buranganiza , ku-, oku-, v.c.. (pf.
completely disappear; p1: form , b1111rra, -buranganiizc); to bring to naught,
ku-, oku- (pf. -buliire); ekitabu confuse, make to work hard; pass. of c.
kimbuliireho om11m11handa niiny ij·a, I fo rm, buranganizibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
have lost the book on my way coming; -buranganizi i bwe).
c. f onn, bu;,a, ku-, ok u- (pf. -bulize); burangara, o-, n., cl. 14, (pl. nil); cwa ob.,
tinkabuzaaga kint11 kyange kyona, I have stir up trouble.
never lost any of my belonging; pass.
form , burwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -buzirwe); burangasa, o-, n., cl. 14, (pl. nil); clear
space.
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burangura , o-, 11.c/.14, ( pl. nil);opthalmia, cloth and runs it will swish).
trachoma.
burundu , o-,n. c/.14, (pl. nil); smallpox.
buraro, o-, /1. c/.14. ( pl. same); bridge, teera
burungi , o-, n. c/.14, (pl.nil), beauty,
ob. bridge a swamp.
goodness.
buro, o-, 11. cl. 1 4.( pl. nil); small millet
burungurungu , adv., alone (e.g. solitary
(staple grain of the country).
tree or person).
burofu, o-,n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), filth., dirtiness,
burungutana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
slovenness.
-buruogutaine), to bustle about, hustle ;
bu rogo, o-, 11. cf.14. (pl. nil); witchcraft. p1: form, b11rung11ta11ira, ku-, oku- (pf.
-burungutaniire); tukahuiwra abantu
burole, o-, n., c/.14, (nil); openness; baza
ob., speak the truth, frankness.
nibaburungutanira omunju, we heard
some people hustling in the house; c.
burolerezi, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); post of form, bur11ng11tanir,a, ku-, oku- (pf.
overseer; office of a bishop, diocese; -burungutaniize); pass. of c. form,
beggary. buru11g11tanir,ib111a , ku-, ok11- (pf.
-burungutaniziibwe).
buromborombo , o-, n. c/.14, (pl. of
karomborombo, a-); customs internal bururumi,o-, n., cl.14, (pl. nil); fierceness,
dispute, ritual, struggle, procedure. ferocity, harshness.
buronde, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); forced buruutura ,ku-,oku-,v.tr.,(pf.-buruutwire);
labour. rip, tear; pr. form, buruutuurra , ku-,
oku-, (pf. -buruutuliire); c. form,
burooro, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. of karooro, a-);
buruutuza, ku-,oku-,(pf.-buruutwize);
tiny fleas found on fowls, uncountable
things.
pass. of c. fon n, buruuturwa, ku-, oku-
(pf. -buruutwirwe).
buroro, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); sight.
burwa , e-, n. cJ.14, (pl. nil); ashes of burnt
burubatiro, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); tread of cow-dung.
foot, sole.
burwaire, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); illness,
burugaizooba , o-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); the sickness, disease.
East.
busa , adv., to no purpose, in vain, naked;
burugo, o-, n., cl.13, (pl. nil), place of oootalibanira busa, ogu tasobora
origin. kukutiiza gaali ye, all you are doing is of
buruguta, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-burugusire) ; no purpose as that person cannot lend his
roar, sound (drum); p1: fon n,burugutira, bicycle to you.
ku-, ok11- (pf. -burugutiire) ; c. form, busa , neg. aux., not (after a verb);
burugusa, ku-, ok11- (pf. -burugusize) ; tindukumanya busa,Ido not know at all;
pass. of c.form, burugusibwa, ku-, oku- busaho, nothing; busayo, there is none.
(pf. -burugusiibwe).
busa, o-, n.cl.14, (pl. masa, a-); dung of
burukwera, o-, n. cl.14,(pl. nil); holiness. animals.
burumi, o-, n. cf.14, (pl. nil);ache, pain. busaalizi, o-, n. cl. I 4, (pl. nil); bitterness,
burumuka, ku-,oku-,v.i.(pf. urumukire); tingling; sorrow, grief, pain.
to rustle, swish, (when one puts on a tight busaasi, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); grief, sorrow,

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pain. busiisi, o-, 11. cl. 14,(pl. nil); sin, evil.

busabasabali, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); leaves busiisikazi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); evil,
tom into strips. corruption.
busabi, o-, n. cJ. 14, (pl. nil); begging, busiita, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); acne.
supplication. busimba, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); length;
busagildro, o-, n. cl.14, (pl.nil); prop, adv., vertically, upright; koma b., vote
support. directly.
busahuzi, o-,o. cl.14, (pl. oil); plunder. busindage, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); plant with
many small roots from which a perfume
busa ija, o-, o. cl.14, (pl. nil); manhood, is obtajned.
male genitals.
businde, o-, n. cl. 14,(pl. nil); = foreg; trail,
busajwa, o-, n. cLl 4, (pl. nil); barrenness, track.
steriJity of animals.
businge, o-,n. cl.14, (pl. nil); reign. period,
busa nsa, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); plantain peace; also as a salutation; Businge
leaves tom into strips. Akiiki? Akiiki, are you alright?
buseegu,o-,n.,cl. 14, (pl. nil);shamelessness businguzi, o-, n.cl.14, {pl. same), victory,
in uttering obscene words. triumph.
buseesega, o-, n. cl.14, (used onJy in pl. businsa, o-,n. cl. 14, (used only inpl.fo rm);
form); shower, gentle rain. small millet just beginning to ripen.
buseesi, o-, n.cl. 14, (pl. nil); extravagance. busitama, n. cl.9a, (pl. zaabusitama);
buseezi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); cheating, sword.
charge highly. busito, o-, n. cl. (pl. nil); ba n'ob., be
busegwe, o-, also busegu-, o-, n. cl. 14,(pl. pregnant (cows); amata g'ob., milk of
nil); poison.(of snake or insect). a cow for three days after going with a
bull.
busekerezi, o-, n.cl. 14,(pl. nil); mockery.
buso, o-, n. cl. 14,(used mainJy in pl.form);
busense, o-, n. cl. 14, (used mainly in pl.
forehead, brow; edge of drum.
form); very ragged clothing.
busobozi, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. niJ), power,
busera, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); gruel porridge
ability, authority.
(made from millet, maize, rice).
busooki, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), insolence.
busezi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); profession of
magic, witchcraft. busookoomi, o-,n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), = foreg.,
busigazi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); young disobedience.
manhood , male youth. busoromi,o-,n.cl. I 4,(pl. n i l},present given
busigHdro, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); theme, to a native doctor before treatment .
point of an argument, ground, starting busuka, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. busukire), to
point. drink salt spring water (cattle).
busiiha, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); irritable rash busuma, o-, n. cl.14 (pl. nil); theft, greed.
caused by hair of plants etc.; acne.
busumba, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); work of a
busiihani, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. same), ajultery. shepherd; pastorate.
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busumi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); time. to bend low before superior, bend due to
old age; pr. form , bu tabutira, ku-, oku-
busumiikiranizo, o-, n. cl.(pl. same),
(pf. -butabutiire).
fastening. joint.
butagali, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); weakness,
busunsu, o-. n. cl. 14, (pl. same), hair of
thinness of the legs.
child shaved in a spiral pattern.
butagasi, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); warmth.
busura , ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -buswire), to
take (cattle) to salt spring water. butabweza, 0-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); blindness.
busura , o-. n. cl. 14, (pl. same), genital buta ikya, o-, adv., (pl. nil); unceasingly.
organs of a child.
bu taito, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); littleness.
busurungu to, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil), dung (of smallness, fewness.
goat and sheep).
butaka, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); freehold
busuubuzi, o-, n. cl. 14,(pl. nil), trade. property, family estate, chieftainship;
11aga b., fail or miss to score;
busuuh uuki, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil), exile,
akagihu11g11urra icumu lyagwa b111aka,
emigration.
he threw a spear at it and missed.
busuuru, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. nil), ground-rent.
butale, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. same); iron ore.
busuuti, 11. cl.9a, f., (pl. zaabusuuti), Arab
butama , ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -butamire); 10
robe.
collapse, fall in; p1: form, butamira ,
buswagirizi, o-, n. cl. 14,(pl. nil), flattery. ku-, oku- (pf. butamiirc); c. form,
bu swahirizi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), butamya, ku-, oku-(pf. -butamize); see
also below;pass of c.form, butamibwa,
provocation, taunting, booing.
ku-, oku- (pf. -butamiibwe).
buswale, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. maswale, a-),
bu tambara,o-,n. cl.14, (pl. nil);unforeseen
raffia.
occurance, accident.
buta, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -busire); be feeble;
p1: form, butira, ku-, oku- (pf. -butiire); butami ,o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. same); thin strips of
dried papyrus used for making baskets.
c.form, busa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -busize);
pass. of c.form, busibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. butamilzi, o-, 11. cl.14, (used in pl. form);
-busiibwe). drunkedness, intoxication.
buta, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. same}, bow; spleen. bu tamya,ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. butamize); cause
butaahi,o-,n.cl.14,(pl.nil),neighbourhood, to collapse;b. enda, arrest pregnancy.
neighbourliness . butandikiro, o-, n. cl. J 4, (pl. nil); starting
butaaho, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), residence, point.
dwelling place. butandwa , o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. nil); unforeseen
butaami, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil), foolishness peril, accident.
(bad sense). butanwa, o-, n.cl.14, (pl. nil); accidental
occurrence ('"' butandwa, o-).
butaara, adv.. gwa b., be ety. deserted
(e.g. house); lya b., be free, Sbsolutely or butara, o-, 11. cl. (pl. nil); frame work table
completely free. on which peeled plantains or meat are
butabuta, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -butabusire), spread to dry or bake.

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butasi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); espionage. butiime,o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. nil); minced meat.
butatara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -butataire); butiini , o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); fear,
to spread about (spilt liquid); sit about cowardice.
(invalid); p1: form, butataraarra,
butika, ku -, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -butikire) ; to
ku-, oku- (pf. -butataraliire) ; c. form,
dump down.
butataza, ku-, oku- (pf. -butataize);
pass. of c.form, butatazibwa, k11-, ok11- butiti, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); cold wind met
(pf. -butataziibwe). within mountain forests.
butebezi,o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); preaching. butitizi, o-, 11. cl. I 4, (pl. nil); skin trouble
caused by insects.
butebuzi, o-,n. c/.14, (pl. ni l); sarcasm.
buto, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. same); childhood,
buteeraniro, o-, 14, (pl. ni l); joint.
youth.
buteere, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); flour of dried
butogoro, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); blood
plantains , cassava, etc.
pudding (= obukorongo).
buteero, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); aina ob.
butoigo, o-, 11. cl.l 4, (pl. matoigo, a-); first
bw'amabega, he has someone to fall
season of sowing millet ( oburo), (about
bacJ< on.
March).
buteerre, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); slipperiness.
butooganiro, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); excuse,
butembane, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); defence.
inbreeding.
butoorre, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. nil); offering of
butende, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); initiation food put by for a diviner (embandwa).
ceremony of diviner (embandwa).
butoosa, o-, adv., always, unceasingly.
buteodebeki, o-, 11•• c/.13, (pl. nil), task
butorwa , o-, 11. c/.14 (pl. ni l); sweet grass
buteogen ene,o-,11. c/.14,(pl. nil); insecurity eaten by cattle.
(on the feet), unsteadiness on ones toes;
botumwa ,o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil);conunission,
omwana naayemeerra obutengenene, the
apostleship, ministry.
child is unstead when standing(leaming
to stand). butungi, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); wealth.
butengo, o-, 11. cl.14, (used mainly in pl. butonu, o-, 11. c/. 14, (pl. nil); rora b., gaze,
form); rug. stare, caught redhanded.
butentebeke, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. ni l); butura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -butwire); buy
impossibility, difficulty. for a low price, get a bargain ;.
butere, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); fat tail (as of butura, ku-, oku-, v.tr:, (pf. -butwire); to
sheep). lift (very heavy weight), heave.
butesi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. ni l); behaviour of a buturukaizooba , o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); the
petted person. East (=-ob11r11gahooba ).
butida, 11., cl.9a, (pl. zaabutida), catapult. buturumuki, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. oil); sloth,
slackness.
butigi, o-, 11. cl.l4, (pl. nil); forW.rdness,
perversity. butuzi , o-, n. cl.14, (used mainly in pl.
form ); button mushrooms (termitomyces

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microca1pus). bbulangiti yamulemesa kwikya kurungi,

she has smothered him/her in a blanket,
butwa, o-.n. cl.14, (pl. nil); poison .
which made breathing difficult for him/
Butwarane, n. cl. 9a, (pl. Zaabutwarane); her; pass form, buutikinva, ku-, oku-
large dnun of the King of Tooro (beaten (pf. -buutikiirwe).
when he goes out to fight).
buya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -buyire); to be
butweke, o-, n. c/.14 (pl. nil); pregnancy of sleepless;pi: form, buyira,ku-,oku-, (pf.
unmarried woman. -buyiire); c.form, buyisa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
butweki, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); -buyisize); pass. of c. form, buyisibwa,
fomication(male). ku-, oku- (pf. -buyisiibwe).

butwera, o-, adv., zaara ob., bear children buya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -buyire); to dress
frequently. a wound, set a broken bone, attend to the
sick, treat (as a doctor),operate; pr. form ,
buura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. bwire); give buyira, ku-, oku- (pf. -buyiire); c.fon 11,
warning. buyisa, ku-, oktt- (pf. -busyisize); pass .
buurra, ku-, oku-, v.t1:, (pf. -buurwire); fo1m, buywa, k11-, oku- (pf. -buyirwe) .
open the eyes; pr. form, b11urr1111rra, buyambi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl.nil); help, aid,
k11-, oku- (pf. -buuruliire); 0111wa11a assistance.
tabuuruurra 01111111da ya nyina
atakahikire kicaa1wa, a child does not buyangana ,ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf.-buyangaine);
to be fussy, restless, be in a commotion;
open the eyes before it is born; c.form,
buuruza, k11-, oku- (pf. -buurw ize);
p1: form, b11ya11ga11ira, k11-, oku- (pf.
buyanganiire); c. form, b11yanga11isa,
but see below, ekibuuruza om1111tu
k11-, ok11- (pf. -buyanganisize); pass . of
nu/cv.10 kugonza kurora ekyerere:zi. what
causes a person to open his eyes is the c.form, b11ya11ganisibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
need for him/her to see light; pass of buyanganisiibwe).
c. form, buuruzibwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. buyanja,o-, 11. cl.14,(used only inpl.form) ,
-buuruzi ibwe). wavelets, ripples.
buurru, e-, n. cl.14, (pl. ni l); cloud of dust, buyondo, o-, n. c/.14, (used only in pl .
etc. stired up, muddy water. form), twisted fringe.
buuruza , ku-, oku-, v.1., (pf. - buurwize), buyungiro, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); joint ,
to waJk with eyes closed. splice.
buuta, e-, n. cl.9,(pl. same); very feeble buza , ku-, oku-, v.c.. (pf . bulize); lose
person; idiot. wi lfully or accideotJy; omwana abu/i;e
buuta,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -busire), to store, ekisumuruzo ky'orwigi, the child has
hoard (esp. millet). misplaced the key to the door; pr. of c.
form , buliza, ku-, oku- (pf. -buliize) ;
buutabu uta, ku-,oku-,(pf.-buutabuusi re); pass. form, buzibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
stoop (usu. due to old age), be very old. -buziibwe).
buutikira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf buutikiire); buzaahi, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil); emigration,
to smother, cover up; fini thatching; state of being in a distant country.
p1: form, buutikiirra, k11-, oku- (pf.
-buutikirii re); c. form, buutiki;.a, ku-, buzaale, o-, n. cl.14, (used mainJy in pl.
oku- (pf. -buutikiize); mnubuufikiize form); clanship, relationship, kinship.

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buzaana, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); slavery, ku-, oku-,(pf. -bwagaraliire); akahimba
servitude(of women). omusisigw 'obuseragwamubwagaraarra
omungaro, he lifted a large calabashful
buzaarraanwa , o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); birth,
of gruel porridge only to get crushed
nature received at birth.
in her hands; c. form, bwagarar,a, ku-,
buzaarwa, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil); parentage, oku- (pf. -bwagaraize); pass. of c.
birthplace. form, bwagarazibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
-bwagaraziibwe).
buzaire, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil), lochia after
childbirth; parenthood; omutima bwagura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf -bwagwire);
gw 'obuzaire gutamwikirize latrangira to bear (puppy, cubs); pr. fmm,
aba/emi ebibi by 'omwanawe, the spirit bwaguurra ,ku-,oku-(pf. -bwaguliire);
of parenlhood could not allow him/her pass. form, bwagurwa , ku-, oku- (pf.
to disclose his/her child's misdeeds to -bwagwirwe).
the authority.
bwahuzi , o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), storing up,
buzigaijo, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), position stewardship.
of first born child, birthright; onu move
omwana we ow 'obuzigaijo, this is her bwakabiri , adv., second time; bunu
bwakabiri naamujuma, this is the second
first bOm.
time he is insulting her.
buzigu, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil), hostility,
bwakaiso, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), witness,
enemity; smallpox.
testimony, evidence.
buzimba,0-,11. cl. I4,(pl.nil),tuberculosis(of
cattle); small swellings. bwakuuma , o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil), cud.
bwakyo, o-, n. cl. l4, (pl. kaakyo, a-), tinny
buzimbira , o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil), bulk.
flowers; ob. bw'esojo, fluffy spike of a
buzindaazi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil), grass (esojo).
hoarseness.
bwalingi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), laziness,
buzinzi, o-, 11. cl.I4, (pl. nil); violence, fool ishness.
highway robbery; very small potatoes.
bwamata ,o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), tonsils.
bwabwanura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
bwamba, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. same), copious
-bwabwanwi re); to crunch; amaino
agarwaire tigasobora kubwabwa1111ra
Row of blood; ob. bw'esagama.
igufa, faulty teeth will not crunch a bwana, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. kaana, a-), small
born. children; childhood.
bwadi, o-, adv., long ago; used to inquire bwanda , o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); small yellow
indirectly about the time one has taken stonecrop (Portulaca quadrifida).
doing something; mbere akaiziire
bwanga, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. kanga, a-),
obwadi? Hasn't he been here long
hollows in orusoro board.
enough?
bwangi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); refusal.
bwafundi, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. ni l); work or
skill of a mechanic, artisan or. skilled bwangu, adv., quickly.
workman. \
bwangu, o-, n. cf. 14, (pl. nil), quickness,
bwagaarra ,ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf.-bwagaraire) ; haste.
to be squashed; pr. form , bwagaraarra,

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bwanyakatagara , o-, n.. cl. 14, (pl. nil), bwcganyi, o-, 11.cl. 14, (pl. same); self-pity.
priesth ood, priest's office.
bwcganyirizi, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. same),
bwara , ku-, oku- v.i., (pf. -bwaire), to slackness, laziness.
creep quietly; pr. form, bwarra, ku-,
bwcgege, adv., carefully.
oku- (pf. -bwaliire); omuhiigi obu aba
naagonza kucumita ekisoro bufuka bwegendereza, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. same),
aija naakibwa"a mpora okuhika obu carefulness, circumspection, thrift.
aldhika haihi, when a hunter wants to
bwcgesa, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), teaching.
spear an animal at close range, be comes
creeping quietly until he comes near it; bwcgcsibwa, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil),
c.form, bwaw, k11-, oku- (pf. -bwaize); civil ization.
pass. of c. form, bwavbwa, ku-, oku- bwcgombi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. same),
(pf. -bwaziibwe). covetousness.
bwarabwara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
bwebinduurro, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), room
bwarabwaire); to crouch down, hide;
to tum, freedom.
pr. form. bwarabwarra, ku-, oku- (pf.
-bwarabwaliire); c. form, bwarabwaza, bwcka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bwekere); to
ku-, oku (pf. -bwarabwaize) , pass . of hide in a safe place; pr. form, bwekera,
c.form, bwarabwat,ibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. ku-, oku- (pf.-bwekiire).
-bwarabwaziibwe). bwekambi, o-, n.cl. 14, (pl. nil), deligeocc,
bwarangasa , adv., in the atmosphere, in zeal, earnestness, zest.
thin air. bwckanasi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), laziness,
bwarubanga ,o-, n.cl. 14,(pl. oil); godhead, idleness, indolence.
divinity. bwekiiko, o-,n. cl. 14,(pl. oil), bend, curve,
bwasi, o-, /1. cl. 14, (pl. nil), kamwa, ob., be tum.
milked after death of calf. bwckobi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), conspiracy,
bwasiogo, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), dry cow- plot.
dung used for making fire for cattle. bwekubizo, o-, 11. cl., 14, (pl. ni l), careful
bwate, o-, cl. 14, (pl. nil), envy, jealousy, upbringing, petting.
disagreeableness,unsociability. bwekuniki, o-, n. cl., 14, (pl. nil), conceit,
bwati, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), fissures of showing off.
childbirth. bwemi, adv., upright, lengthwise.
bwato, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. maato, a-), canoe, bwemi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. same), rebellion,
boat;trough inwhich beer is made. treachery; civil war.
bwatuk a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bwatukire), bwenda, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), generosity,
to make noise (thunder), explode. liberality, bounty.
bweculiko, o-, n. c/.14, (pl. nil); slope. bwenderezi, o-, n. cl. (pl. nil), oppression,
bwecumi, o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. nil); neatness, bullying.
smartness, cleanliness, adornment. bwcnobi,o-, n. cl., 14, = bwenugi, o-.
bwecwiso, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. same), bwenugi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), neglect of
expiation.
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personal appearance, unsociability. sit on a chair without a prop.

bwerebwerc, adv., openly (doing, showing). bwigamo, o-,n., c/.13, (pl. nil), shelter.
bwereme, o-, n.cl. 14, (pl. nil), willfulness, Bwigara, int., expression of pity.
rebellion, impudence.
bwigara, o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil), smallpox.
bweremera, o-,n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), exclusively
bwigaramatu , n. cl.13, (pl. kaigaramatu),
one's own without encumbarances (of
small insects like white ants.
rule or property), sole ownership.
bwigunda, o-, 11. c/.14, (pl. nil).
bwerengcrezi, o-, n. cl. I 4, (pl. nil),
(=bwigurumba, o-)
bullying, scornfulness.
bwiguru , o-,n.. c/.13, (pl. nil), word used to
bwerindwa , o-, n.cl. 14, (pl. nil), fragility.
express one's frankness.
bwerre, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), open country,
bwigurumba , o-, n.cl. 14,(pl. nil);bigness,
land (as opposed to sea), plains.
bulk .
bweru, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), whiteness,
bwiguu gu, 11.. cl.la, (pl. baabwiguu gu).
clearness; roughness of the skin.
bully; akeefoora bwiguugu, he/she is a
bwesaganirizo, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), rustling. great bully.
bwesengeze, o-, n.cl. 14,(pl. ni l), leasehold bwihulebwona, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), stinging
land. centipede.
bwesereko, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. ni l), hiding bwihwa , o-, 11. cl.14, (pl. same), relation
place, refuge. of a person with members of his/her
bwesige, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), trust, mother's clan.
confidence, assurance. bwijukuru, o-, n.cl.14, (pl. nil), ancestry,
bwesigwa , o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), generations; ndi mwihwa w 'Abacwezi,
trustworthi ness, faithfulness. mwijukunt w 'Abagahi hantbaju rwa
ise11yowe, I am a nephew to the Bacwezi
bwesumbo, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), shelter clan and a grandson to Bagahi clan on
from rain. my paternal side.
bwesumikiri , o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), lumps bwikaro, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil), dweUing-
(in flour), etc. place, residence, abode.
bwesungi, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil), cheek, bwikazi, o-,n. cl. 14,(pl. ni l), = foreg.
impudence, naughtiness.
bwikizo, o-, 11. cl. 14,(pl. nil), refuge.
bweyaganuurro ,o-, n. cl. 14. (pl. ni l), room
to move, freedom, spacious. bwiko, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl.nil), mutual hatred,
enmity.
bwezigooro, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil). curve,
Bwikya , n. cl.14, (pl. maikya), house of the
bend , round about.
queen consort.
bwibi,o-, n. cl.14, (pl. nil), theft.
bwimi, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil), meanness,
bwigamiro , o-, n. c/. 14, (pl. nil), support, stinginess.
prop.; omwwaire w'omugongo
bwina, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. of kaina, a-), linle
taikaarra ntebe etaina bwigm iro, a
person suffering from backache will not holes, tunnels.

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bwinazi, o-, n. cl. 14. (pl. nil), poverty, bad not period).
luck . bwoki, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); honey.
bwingi, o-, n. cl. 14. (pl. nil), plenty, more bwomangane, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil);
than one in number; obwi11gi bw 'ekitabu
toughness.
1111bwo ebitabu, the plural of a book, is
books. bwomeezi, o-, n.c/.14, (pl. same); health,
life, soul.
bwingira, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. maingira. a-),
cave. den. bwomi, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil);dryness.

bwinike,o-. 11.. d. 13. (pl. nil). serfdom. bwomoomo, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); dryness;
rra ob., cry without shedding tears; /ya
bwino, 11.cl. 9. (pl. same ); f., ink
ob., eat without drinking.
bwire, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil), time of day, bwomuntu , o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil);
weather, darkness; long-legged beetle.
humanity.
bwiru, o-, n. cl. 14. (pl. nil), slavery,
bwona, adv.,always, all times.
servitude, bondage.
bwongo, o-. 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); brain.
bwirukiro, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil), place of
refuge, retreat. bwonjooka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf
-bwonjookere ), to go away stealthily.
bwisampundu, o-, n. cl. 14, (used mainly
in pl .fo rm), little scarlet and black seeds bworobi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. oil); softness,
of a creeper. tenderness.
bwisi, o-, n.cl. 14, (pl. nil), murder. bworoozi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. oil);
guardianshjp.
bwisik.i, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. of. kaisiki, a-),
girlhood. bwose, o-, n. cl. 14, (used mainly in pl.
form); hair from tail of cow, goat, etc.
bwituzo, o-, n. cl. 14, (used only in pl .
form), grass (esojo) used for smoking bwotere, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. oil); amagita
milk vessels. g'ob., butter mixed with pefume.
bwizi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil), banana wine bwoya, o-, 11., cl. 13, (pl. of kooya, a-), hair;
with plenty of waler in it; ijura ob., be ndagaliza akooya kamu, shed for me at
full to the brim. least one feather.
bwo, self-standing pron., for nouns in bwoyooyo, o-, 11. cl. 14, (pl. nil); nothing
cl.14, obwa11a bw 'embeba bukuza at all; good looks; bamutuzire ob., they
obw 'enjangu, kandi bwo obw'enja11gu accused him for no reason; akateekwa
bukuza ki? if the young ones of a rat are ob., he had nothing but rus looks to
prey (food) for the kittens, whose prey recommend him.
are the kittens themselves?.
bya, (bya-), gen. particle for nouns in cl.8.
bwogi, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); (pl. same); Bikya bya mb11zi tibyanga muguha, the
sharpness, edge. goat's neck does not object to a rope;
ebitabu byange, my books; ebyoya
bwogo, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil)i, (pl. same);
byakyo, its feathers.
tumult, uproar.
byaba, ku-, oku-, v.fl:, (pf. -byahirc); to
bwojo, o-, n. cl. 14, (pl. nil); boyhood (sex,
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byahi, e-, 11. cl.8, (pl. of kyahi, e-}; skin taken her to hospital.
mats, child's bedding.
byeyera, e-, 11. cl. 8,(used only in pl.form) ;
byakeeri,e-,n.cl.8, (used only inpl.form); bald patch from front to top or back of
hair in the annpit. head.
byama , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -byamire); to byeyererwa, e-, n. cl. 8. (pl. nil); =
lie down, go to bed; pr. form, byamira, ebyeyeerre; gwa 011111by., find no one in,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -byam iire}; c. form , etc.
byamya, ku-, oku-, (pf. -byamize);
byo, self-standing for nouns in cl.4, they;
pass. of c. form, byamibwa, ku-, oku-
byo bakabita byonka. they put them
(pf. -byamiibwe) .
separately.
byamba,e-, n. cl. 8,(used only inpl .form};
byobwomeezi, e-, 11•• c/.8. (used only in
dirt (eaten by small children}.
pl. form); from obwomeezi; health,
byaoa, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.fom1 ); sanitation matters.
fruit, offspring.
byokera , ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -byokiire},
byara , e-, n., cl.8, (pl. of kyara,e-); fingers. to attack (on set of illness); pr. form,
hyokeerra, k11-, oku- (pf. -bokeriire) ;
byara ,ku-,oku-,v.lr.,(pf.-byai re);to plant;
ekihinzi kimubyokeriire omumuhanda
pr.fo rm,byarra,k 11-,ok u- (pf.-byalii re);
naija, she has been attacked by cold
obu yarwaire akasaba banywani be
while on the way coming; pass . form,
kumubyarra ebihimba bye, when she
byokerwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -byokiirwe) .
fell sick she requested her friends to
come and plant beans for her; c. fonn, byokulya, e-, 11. cl. 8, (used only in pl.
byaza, ku-, oku- (pf. -byaize); omuntu form}; food.
anyakwina banywani be tabunva muntu byomunda, n., cl. 8, (used in pl), children 's
ow 'okumubyaza, a person with friends
stomach pain believed to be brought
never fails lo get someone to help him/
about by chann .
her with the planting; pass.form, byarwa
ku-, oku- (pf. -byairwe). byondo, e-, n.cl. 8, (used only in pl.form);
bog.
byeoda, e-, n.cl. 8, (used only in pl.form};
entrails. byorwaoju, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl.
form) ; immorality.
byenga, e-, n. cl. 8, (used only in pl. form};
slag of iron, dross. byoya, e-,n.cl. 8,(pl. of kyoya. e-);feathers,
fur(animal hair).
byeosoni, e-, n., cl.8, (used in pl.), acts
not allowed to be said or done openly,
shameful things; private parts.
byeyeerre, e-, n., cl. 8, (used only in pl.
fo m1); = place where one visits only
to find a person or people one intends
lo meet gone; obu nagenzire kurora
mukaaka nkagwa omubyeyeerre
nkasanga baamut.vara om1Ji/warro,
when I went to see my grandmother I
fell sorry because Ifound they had just

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c. one of the consonants io Runyoro- -cambaitwirwe).

Rutooro. voiceless and post alveolar
affricate. canda, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -canzire); to be
in agony, be tortured, suffer; pr. form,
caacaalya, ku-, oku-, v.i.,(pf. -caacaalize); candira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -candiire); c.
to be always visiting. form, canza, ku-, oku- (pf. -candize);
caacaara, ku-, oku-, 1<i., (pf. -caacaire); to pass. of c.form, candhwa,ku-, oku- (p f.
roam about =janjaara. -canziibwe).

caai, n. cl. 9. (pl. same), f. tea, tea leaves, candabana , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
tea plant. -candabaine); to be in trouble, illor tired;
p1: form, ca11daba11ira, k11-, oku- (pf.
caaka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -caakire), to -caodabaniire); c. form, candabaniza,
begin, start; pr. form, caakira, ku-, oku- ku-, ok11- (pf. --candabaniize); pass. of
(pf.-caak.ii re), c.form,caakisa,ku-,oku- c.form, ca11daba11izibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
(pf. -caakisize); pass.form, caakisihwa, canclabaniziibwe).
k11-, oku- (pf. -caakisiibwe).
candakaarra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
Caali! int. expresses pity, admiration etc. --candakaraire); to be exhausted
caayura, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -caaywire); (with coughing, weeping etc.); p1:
clean, brush (esp. milk vessels, skin, form, ca11dakaraarra, ku-, oku- (pf.
mats; pi: form, caay1111rra, ku-, oku-(pf. -candakaraliire); c.form, candakaraza,
-caayuliire); c.form, caayuza,ku-,ok11- ku-, oku- (pf. -candakaraize); pass. of
(pf. -caaywize); pass. form, caay11rwa, c.fonn, candakarazibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -caaywirwe). -candakaraziibwe).

caca, ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf. cacire); to walk canku nya,ku-,oku-,v.tr.,(pf.-cankunyire);

on the heels, walk with flat feet, omuntu to chew, masticate, eat with mouth open;
obu ahutaara hansi y'ekigere arubata p1: for m, ca11k1111yira, ku-, oku- (pf.
naacaca, when a person is hurt under the -cankunyiire); c. form, ca11k1111yisa,
foot, he/she walks on the heels;pi:form, ku-, oku- (pf. -cankuoyisize); pass.
cacira, k11-, ok11-, (pf. -caciire); c.form, form, cankunywa, ku-, oku- (pf.
cacisa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -cacisize); pass. -cankunyirwe).
form. cacwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -cacirwe); canza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. --candize);
amaguru gacacwa abarwazi b 'enjunza, torture; pi:form, candiza, ku-, oku-, (pf.
it is people who are eaten by jiggers that -candiize); pass. of c. form, canzibwa,
walk on their heels. ku-, oku-, (pf. -canziibwe).
cambaituka, ku-, oku- v.i.. (pf. capa, ku-, oku-, v.i. (teera), slap.
-cambaitukire); to spill over, shake
about (e.g. water in a pail.contents of capati, n., cl.9a, (pl. nil)), kind of bread
bundle). locally known as capati f.

cambaitu ra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. capira, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -capiire); to be
-cambaitwire); to shake about, spill excitable, want to see what is going on;
( water);p1:form, cambaituurra,ku-,oku- bubble (when boiling fast); p1: form,
(pf.-cambaituliire); c.form,cambait11za, capiirra, ku-, ok11- (pf. -capiriire); c.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -cambai vize); pass. form, capiza, ku-, oku- (pf. -capiize);
form. cambailurwa, ku-, oku- (pf pass. of c. form, capizibwa, ku-, oku-
(pf. -capiziibwe).

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capuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -capukire); to m11gire cei. 11111t<111wgar11kamu kigambo
be chipped. kyona, you must all of you observe
silence.
capura, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -capwire): to
chip, break off (a small piece);pr. form, ceka, ku-, oku-, v.1 , (pf. -cekere); to grow
capuurra, ku-, ok11- (pf. -capuliire); feeble, be weak; p1: form. cekera, ku-,
pass. of c.form , capurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. oku- (pf. -cekiire); c.for m, cekya, k11-,
--capwirwe). oku- (pf. -cekeze), see also below;
pass. of c.fonn , cekebwa. k11-, ok11- (pf.
carama, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -caramire); to
-cckiibwe).
be free, be at ease.
-cekc, adj., weak, feeble.
ccba, ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -cebere), to
pound, crush; pr.form, cebera, ku-, oku- cekeca, ku-, oku-, 1!i.• (pf. -cekecere); to
(pf. cebiire); c.form, cebesa, ku-, oku-, dance,leap; pr.form , cekecera. ku-, oku-
(pf. -cebeseze); oruguhyo barucebesa (pf. -cekeciire); c. form, cekesa, k11-,
ibaale, haibaa/e erindi; a potsherd is ok11- (pf. -cekeseze); pass. of c. form,
crushed with a piece of stone on another cekecebwa, ku-, ok11- (pf.-cekesiibwe).
stone; pass .form, cebwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
cekeceke, adv., completely;nikyoroba c.. it
-ceberwe).
is very soil; kyatikire c., it is completely
cebaceba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-cebacebere); broken .
to trot.
cekenyuka ,ku -,oku-, v.i., (pf.-cekenyukire);
ccccba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -cecebere), to lo be broken into tiny pieces (a hard
mock. thing);pr. form, ceke11y11kira, ku-, ok11-,
(pf. -cekenyukiire).
cccba , ku-, oku-, v.11: , (pf. -ceebere);
to wear many clothes in the waist cekcnyura, ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf.
(woman); pr. form, ceebera, ku-, oku- -cekenywire), to break into tiny pieces;
(pf. -ceebiire), bakamusaba omwanya pr. form , ceke11y1111rra, ku-, ok11- (pf.
gw 'okuceeberamu eby 'okujwara byabo, -cekenyuliire); pass. form, cekenyurwa,
they requested him for a room where ku-, oku- (pf.-cekenywirwe).
they could wear their inner clothes;
cekya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -cekeze); lo
pass . form , ceebwa, k11-, oku- (pf.
weaken.
-ceeberwe).
cencebuka ,ku-,oku-,v.tr.,(pf.cencebukire);
ceeceeba, ku-,oku-, v.i. = cebaceba.
to be tom, ragged ;pi:form, ce11ceb11kira,
ceenya,ku-,oku -, v.i., (pf. -ceenyere);to be k11-, ok11- (pf.-cencebukiire).
painful, to ache (esp. bones); amagufa ge
cenccbura , ku-, oku-, v.t1: , (pf.
goona 11igam11ceenya, all his/her bones
-cencebwire); to tear into pieces; pr.
are aching; prform, ceenyera, ku-, oku-
fon n, ce11ceb1111rra, k11-, ok11- (pf.
(pf. -ceenyiire); pass . form, cee11ywa ,
-cencebuli ire; pass. form, ce11ceb11r111a,
k11-, ok11- (pf. -ceenyerwe); see also k11-, oku- (pf. -ceocebwirwe).
below.
cenkaccnka , ku-, oku-, v.11: , (pf.
cee11ywa, ku-, oku-, v. pass., (pf.
cenkacenkere); to chew; pr.
-ceenyerwe); to suffer pain in (bones),
for m, cenkace11kera, k11-, ok11-
ache. (pf. -cenkacenkiire); pass. form,
\
cei, adv., intensive with culeera; inywena cenkacenkwa, ku-, oku- (pf.

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-cenkacenkerwe). concona , ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -concoine);

to crush, pound; p1: form, co11co11era,
ci na me! word expressing loneliness in life;
ku-, ok11- (pf. -conconiire); c. form,
tingira ci na me omubwomeezi bivange
co11com!sa,k11-,ok11-( p f. -conconeseze);
bwona, I do not have any person to keep
pass . form, conco11wa, ku-, ok11- (pf.
me company in my Life.
-concoinwe).
cika, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -cikire); discuss
conya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -conyere); to
thoroughly; p1: fonn , cikira, ku-, oku-
walk slowly (as women wearing long
(pf. -cikiire); pass. form, cikwa, ku-,
garments); pr. form, co11yera, k11-, oku-
oku- (pf. -cikirwe).
(pf. -conyiire).
cikinya , ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -cikinyire); be
cooka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., {pf. -cookere); to
tidy, neat, quiet.
arrange in lines or grades, put in order,
cikinyiza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -cikinyiize); show off, select; p1:form, cookera, k11-,
to shake about, strew. oku- (p f.-cook iire);pass .form , cookwa,
ku-, oku- (pf. -cookerwe).
cikya, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -cikize); to
shake about, (in a vessel), to shake cooma, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -coomere); to
together; c. om11ti, shake the tree; pr. be clumsy, awkward, foolish; p1: form,
form, cikiza, ku-, oku- (pf. -cikiize); coomera, k11-, oku- (pf. -coomiire); c.
akatemba omuti kucikiza muto we form, coomya, ku-,ok11- (pf. -coomeze);
ekitaagi ekiroho amapeera agengere pass. of c. form , coomebwa, k11-, oku-
nukwo gagwe agakome, he climbed up (pf. -coomiibwe).
the tree to shake the branch which had
coomera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -coomiire);
ripe guavas so that they might fall down
to rebuke, sharply, scold; scare away
for his young brother to pick; pass.
an animal by shouting using the sound
form, cikibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -cikiibwe);
col c. kiginage, shout using the sound
amaju gacikibwa omusisa, houses are
co so that the animal abandons what it
shaken by the earthquake.
is carrying away; p1: form, coomeerra,
co! int., said when scaring away an animal. ku , ok11- (pf. -coomeriire);pass. form,
co, adv., upright. coomerwa, ktt-, oku- (pf -coomiirwe) .
copora, ku-, oku-, v.fl:, (pf. -copoire); to
coi! int.. word used mostly by children
steal daily in small quantity; p1: form,
daring playmates for a fight, to dare one.
copoorra , ku-, okit- (pf. -copoliire).
compacompya , ku-, oku-, 1d. (pf.
coroko, n.cl.9, f., (pl. same); plant with
-compacompeze); to be deceitful; p1:
edible seeds like small peas.
form, compacompeza, ku-, oku- (pf.
-compacompiize). cubira, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -cubiire);
sleep(child).
concobaniza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
-coocobaniize), to be very thin and cucu!, int. expression of fraight.
weak.
cucuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -cucukire); to
concoboza, ku-, oku-, I\..v.i., (pf. lose luster, fade, become rough; p1:form,
-concoboize); to become" destitute; c11c11kira, ku-, oku- (pf. -cucukiire); c.
pr. form, co11cobo/eza, ku-, oku- (pf. form, cucukya, ku-,oku-(pf.-cucukize);
-concoboliize). pass. form, c11c11rwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.

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cuga cumjikiirra

-<:ucwirwe). to over lap; c. form. cu/iika11i;,a, ku-,

cuga, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -cugire); to have oku- (pf. -culiikaniize); pass. of c.
intercourse with (a woman). fon 11, culiikanir.ibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-culiikaniziibwe).
cugura, ku-, oku-, v.i, (pf. -<:ugwire);
cuUka, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -culikire); to
to have diarrhoea, c. esamaga, have
dysentery;p1: form, c11g1111"a, k11-, ok11- tip-up, tilt, tum upside down, castdown
(eyes); p1: form, cu/ikira, ku-, oku-,
(pf. -cuguliire); c. form, c11g 11za, ku-,
ok11-( p f .cugwize); pass.fom 1, c11g 11n11a, (pf. -culikiire); ncu/ikiraho ekikopo
ku-, ok11- (pf. -<:ugwirwe). ky'ensande nk1he omukazi 01111, tip-up a
cup of juice for me from that container
Cukanaho!, int., Get out! Get away! to give to this woman.
cukumbura, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. cumo, ku-, oku-, v.lr.,(pf. -cumire); topush ;
-cukumbwire); to shake, jerk, swing cwnamu.poke up fire; c. ensambu.clear
about (e.g. person in hammock); and dig ground after harvest ; c. orububa,
aka1eeko kacukumbura omunru root up stubble; p1: form, cumira, k-,
011 bakahimbiramu. a hammock oku-( p f . -cumiire) ; nc111niram11 omuurro
swings about a person being carried gwange ogu, poke up the fire for me.
in it; pr. form, c11k11111b1111rra, ku-,
cumanga, kn-, oku-, v.tr.. (pf. -cumangire) ;
ok11- (pf. -cukumbu l iire); pass.
to push repeatedly, neglect ; pr. form,
fonn, c11k11mb1m11a, ku-, oku- (pf.
cumangira, ku-, oku- (pf. -cumangiire);
-cukumbwirwe).
pass . form, cumangwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
cukumuka, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -cumangirwe).
-cukumukire); to fall in a mass, pelt
cumanganiza, ku-, oku-, v.c.. (pf.
(rain); p1: fonn, cukumukira, ku-, oku-
-cumanganiize); to refuse; pass of c.
(pf.-cukumuki ire).
fonn, c11111a11ga11izibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
cukumura,ku-,oku-,v.11:,(pf.-cul"Umwire); -<:wnanganiziibwe).
to empty, shake out contents; p1:
cumba, ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -<:umbire);
form, cukumuurra, ku-, oku- (pf.
to cook, boil; pr. fo rm, cumbira, ku-,
-cukumuliire); pass .form, c11k11m11rwa,
oku-, (pf. -<:wnbi ire); c.form, cumbisa
ku-, oku-, (pf. -cukwnwirwe).
k11-, oku-, (pf. - cumbisize);pass.form,
cukuuko, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -cukuukire); cumbwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -cumbirwe) ,
to be discarded. Nincumbwa agaazo 11k 'enumbu, "I
am being roasted in my own juices!"
cukuura, ku-, oku-, v.lr.. (pf. -cukwire); to
meaning, Iam so desperate that Icannot
discard (e.g. old garments, pot, etc.).
even get relief from my own people.
culecra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -culiire); to
be quiet, modest, humble; pr. fom1, cumbagira,ku -,oku-, v.i.,(pf.-cumbagiire);
to limp; c. form, cumbagiza, ku-,
c11/eerra, ku-, ok11- (pf. culeeriire); c.
fon 11, culeeza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -cuLiize); ok11-1 (pf. -cumbagiize); pass of c.
pass. of c.form, c11/eezeb111a, ku-, oku-, form, cumbagizibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-cwnbagiziibwe).
{pf. -culeeziibwe).
-culcezi,adj., quiet, modest, humble.\ cumiikiirra, ku-, oku-, v.tr.. (pf.
-cumiikiriire); to give an inJialation
cullikana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -culiikaine); or herbal steam bath; to smoke (milk

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vessels etc.; p1: form, cumiikiriirra, of a baby to go to sleep.

ku-, oku-, (pf. -cumiikiririire); ebibazi
cun cubiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.
bakabimucumiikiriirra omukisiika kye,
-cuncubiize) ; to pat, soothe to
they gave him/her a herbal steam bath in
sleep, hush; pr. form , c1111c11biriza,
bjs/her room; pass .form, cumiikirirwa,
ku-, oku-, (pf. cuncubirijze);
ku-, oku- {pf. -cumiikiriirwe);
omwana bamucuncubiri=a omungaro
akacurruikfrirwa mukazi we, he was
bamukwasire, a baby is hushed while it
given by his wife a herbal steam bath.
is held in arms.
cum iitiriza, kn-, oku-, v. pr. c., (pf.
cuncumuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
-cumiitiriize); to ponder over, meditate,
-cuncumukire); to be driven away, run
consider, reflect.
away; pr. form, cuncumukira , ku-,
cumika , ku-, oku-, v.11:. (pf. -cumikire) ; to oku-, (pf. -cuncumukiire).
set fire to; p1: form, c:umikira, ku-, oku-,
cuncumura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
(pf. -cumiki ire); c. ebyokulya, put wood
-cuncumwire); to drive away, scare
and fire under the cookffig pot and start
away; pass. form, cu11c11m1m11a, ku-,
cooking; pass.form, cumikwa, ku-, oku-
oku-, (pf. -cuncumwirwe).
{pf. -cumikirwe) ;oruhiira rukacumikwa
abaliisa, the fire was set to the grass by cund a, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -<:unzire) ; to
the herdsmen . churn, pull, draw, stretch; pr. form,
cundira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -cundiire);
cumiriza ,ku-,oku-,v.p1:c., (pf.-cumiriize);
amara bagacundira lmgaihamu amagita,
to push along, thrust out.
people chum milk in order that they may
cumita , ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -cumisire); to get butter from it; c. form, cwulisa,
stab, spear, pierce, (often used of pams ku-, oku-, (pf. -cundisize); pass.form ,
and aches); okutu nikuncumita, my c1111d111a, ku-, oku-, (pf. -cunzirwe).
ear is aching; c. ekifulm, stab at close
cunduka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -cundukire) ;
range;p1:form, cumitira, ku-, oku-, (pf.
c. enda, be corpulent, pr. form,
-cumitiire) ; c.form, cumisa, ku-, oku-
c1111dukira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -cundukiire) ;
(pf. -cumisi.le); pass. form, c11mitwa,
enda emucundukiire bulcun1, he/she has
ku-, oku-, (pf. -cumisinve); omlllima
developed an extended belly recently in
gwe g11kac111111twa n 'icumu, his heart
his/her old age.
was pierced by a spear.
cundukana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
cumura, ku-, oku-, v.11: , (pf. -cumwire);
cundukaine), to walk with difficult or
to remove sticks from fire; pass. form,
wearily (esp. pregnant women); p1:
c11mun11a, ku-, ok11-, (pf. -cumwirwe).
form, cmrdukanira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
cumya, ku-,oku-, v.c. (pf. --cumize); to dip cundukaniire); c. form, cund11ka11iza,
or take food (mainly cooked plantains) ku-, oku-, (pf.-cundukaniize);pass. of
with a liule salt or pepper ground c.form, cwrduka11izib111a, ku-,oku-, (pf.
together with salt; pass.fonn, cumib111a, cundukanizjjbwe);naacundukan izibwa
k11-, oku-, (pf. -cumiibwe); ebyokulya ebyetaago by 'ekaye, it is the needs of her
ebicumibwa bikira muno kuba bitooke, home that make her walk with difficulty.
the food that is dipped intdl,:alt or pepper
cungira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -cungiire);
is mainly plantains.
to dam (water); wear many (bracelets);
cuncubira, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. cuncubiire); finish edge of papryus mat( ekis1111gu);

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p1: fonn, cu11giirra, ku-, oku-, (pf. curaguurra,ku-,oku-,(pf.-curaguliire);

-cungiriire); pass. form, cungirwa, ku-, amwesire kumucuraguurra ekisaabu
oku-, (pf. -cungiirwe). ye. she has invited her to clean her
gourd which is used as a cbun; c.form,
cunguk a, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -cungu!Ore); to
curag uza, ku-, oku-, (pf. curagwize);
grow tall.
pass. form, curagurwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
cungura, ku-, oku-, v.n:, (pf. -cungwire); to -curagwirwe).
buy back, redeem; p1: fo rm, c1111g11urra,
curama, ku-, oku-, v.1., (pf. -curamire);
ku-, oku-, (pf. -cunguliire); Yesu
to be on a slope, lie without a pillow,
akatucunguurra hamusalaba, Jesus
lie down anyhow; p1: form, curamira,
redeemed us on the cross; c. form,
k u-, ok11-, (pf. -curamiire); c. form,
cunguza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -cungwize) ;
curamya. ku-, oku-, (pf. -curamize);
akatucunguza esagama ye. he redeemed
us with his blood ;pass .form, c1111gurwa,
pass. of c.form , curamibwa, ku-, oku-,
(pf. curamiibwe).
ku-, oku-, (pf. -cungwirwe); buli
weena anyakumwikiriza akacungunva, curru, adv., omunaku c., a destitute person.
whoever believes in him was redeemed .
cuucu, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); dust.
cunguurra, ku-,oku-, v.p1:.(pf.-cunguliire);
cuucuu cu, adv., intensive with nunka,
to let (water) run away, clean (nails).
worse.
cungya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -cungize); to
cuucuuka, ku-, oku-, v.i.,(pf. -cuucuukire);
throw far (as spear, arrow); c. amaiso,
to smoulder, smoke, rise (dust, etc.),
see far away.
and be blown about, evaporate, tum to
cunkura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-cunkwire); powder; pr. from, cuucuukira, ku-,
to suck dry. oku-, (pf. -cuucuukiire); akaseesa iju
cupa, e-, n.c/. 9, (pl. same);/. bottle. omukiina lyamucuucuukira omumaiso,
he/she poured ashes into a pit and the
cura, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); old cow, old wind blew some of it into his/her eyes;
woman. c. form, c1111c1111kya, ku-, oku- (pf.
cura, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -cuzire); to cry, -cuucuukize); cuucuukya obubbaani,
weep; pr. for m, cuurra, ku-, oku-, (pf. bum incense; pass .fon n, c1111c1111kibwa,
-culiire); c. fon n, cuza, ku-, oku-, (pf. ku-, oku-, (pf. -cuucuukiibwe).
-culize); p ass.form, cur.ibwa,ku-, oku-, cuucuura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-cuucwire);
(pf.-cuziibwe). to stir up {dust), drive very fast ; p1: form,
cura , ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -cuzi re); to c1111c1111rra, ku-, oku-, (pf. cuuculiire);
twitch . akatiina kubacuucuurra ecuucu, she
feared to stir up dust on them.
curaamiirra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
-curamiriire) = curama, Ja1-, oku-; cuuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -cuul<lre); to
ebikya nibinsaasa ndaire ncuramiriire, I be weaned; ascend (smoke); p1: form,
am feeling pajn in the neck for lying on cuukira, ku-, ok11-, (pf. -cuuki ire).
a bed without a pillow. cuukun, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -cuukwire);
curagura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-curagwire); wean; pr. form, cuukuurra, k 11-,
to shake (milk) pot with hrbs and ok11- (pf. -cuukuliire); omwana we
hot water to clean them); pr form, akamucuukuurra emyaka ebiri, her
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years; c.form, cuukuza, ku-, oku-, (pf. omuntu ondi yaija yamucwacwani sa
-cuukwize); pass. form, cuukurwa, ku-, ebilooke, he/she invited another person
oku- (pf -cuukwirwe). to come and help in dividing up the bunch
of plantains; pass. form, cwacwamva,
cuurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -culiire); to
ku-, oku-, (pf. -cwacwainwe).
return to upright position ;v.i., return (as
from a visit). cwacwaouka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
cwacwanukire); to be broken to pieces;
cuuyaaya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-cuuyay ire);
pr. form , cwacwanulrira, ku-, ok11-, (pf.
to walk smartly, walk with a swing;
-cwacwanukiire) .
p1: form , cuuyaayira, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-cuuyaayiire). cwagura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. cwagwire);
to eat ravenously; pr. form, cwag1111rra,
cwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -cwire); to escape,
k11-, oku-, (pf. -cwaguliire).
break away from imprisonment; pr.
form, cwera, k 11-, oku-, (pf. -cweriire); cwamu ebigambo, settle matters.
akacwera omunkomo ya Katojo, he
cwanganiza, ku-, oku-, v.11: (pf.
escaped from Katojo prison; c. form,
cwanganiize); to go across; tikiri kirzmgi
cwisa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -cwisize);
kucwanganiza oruguudo, otabandize
omuseruka/e ayacwisize abanyankomo
kurora orubaju n 'orubaju , it is not
nawe bakamuboha, the police officer
good to cross the road before checking
who made the prisoners escape was also
either side of it;pr. form , cwanganiriza
imprisoned ;pass of c.form, cwisibwa,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -cwanganiriize); c.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -cwisiibwe).
form, cwanganizisa ku-, oku-, (pf.
cwa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -cwire); to break; cwanganizisize); cwangamz1sa
c. amacwanta, spit; c. amagezi, devise abaana abo oruguudo, help those
a plan; c. amakuro, talk falsely; c. children cross the road; pass. of c.
ebigoye, recover; c.engondo, make cuts form, cwanganizisibwa, ku-, oku-
on the body, c. enkizi, frighten, startle: c. (pf. -cwanganizisiibwe); oruguudo
ente, crack the fiogurejoints; c.epumpu, akarucwanganizisibwa muhara we, her
throw into a panic;c.mukeke, perform a daughter helped her cross the road.
certain dance; c. obulemu, start a fight;
cwanganizaamu, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
c. omuhendo, fix a price; c. omukeeka,
-cwanganiizeemu) ;todivide up;akasaba
finish a mat; c. omukira, wag the tail; c.
omwana omukuru kucwanganirizaamu
omusango, give judgement; c. orufumu,
muto we caai, he asked the elder child to
tell a proverb;pr. form, cwera,ku-, oku-,
divide up the tea for her.
(pf. -cweriire);c.form, cwisa, ku-, oku-,
(pf. -cwisize); pass .fonn, cwihwa, ku-, cwaogya,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -cwangize);to
oku-, (pf. -<:wirwe). be cunning, crafty, sly.
cwacwana, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. cwankuna, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
cwacwaine); to divide, cut up, break -cwankunire); to chew = cankunya.
into pieces; pr. form, cwacwanira, ku-,
cweka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -cwekere), to
oku-, (pf. -cwacwaniire); ekitooke
break; obu yalengiire entale yagira ati
bakakicwacwanira omuff"niya, the
"kucweke nteho ekiti ", when he/she
bunch of matooke was divid!d into pieces
sighted a lion, he/she decided to take to
and put in a sack; c.form, cwacwanisa,
his/her heels.
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cweka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -cwekere); to bred a dog for him to use for hunting.
become broken; rush; c. edokoli, be
cwi, adv., used to describe the dawning of
exhausted ; c. epumpu, be in panic;
the night, obunyonyi obu buba ni bugira
olaiguru kwe kucwekere, bis leg is
cwi naarabamu, as the morning birds
broken, pr. form, cwekera, ku-, oku-,
begin to twither he gets out of the house,
(pf. -cwekiire); Jhwa limucwekiire obu yahuliire obunyonyi butairemu
omukigere, the thorn pricked him/her "cw1cwi" yamanya ngu ekisoro kiri
and broke leaving part of it in his/her
haihi. when he/she heard the birds
feet.
twittering cwicwi, he/she realized that a
cwekana,ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. cwekaine); dangerous an imal was near him/her.
to succumb; pr. form. cweka11ira, ku-,
rnisikaniza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.
oku- (pf. -cwekaniire); omwana we -cwisikanijze); cross a path
akamucwekanira omumikono ye, her (=cwa11ga11iza), interrupt; akamutanga
child died while she held him/her in her
kumucwisikanizaamuga obu araabaga
anns.
naabaza. be warned him/her never, ever
cwekanira, ku-, oku-, v. pr., (see foreg.); to interrupt him while speaking.
rush at joyfully ..
cwereeira, ku-, oku-, v.p1:, (pf.
-cwereriire); to invent; c. omusango.
ju dge with partiality; c. embwa,
breed dogs; c. abaana, bear children
successively; p1: form, cwerereerra,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -cwerereriire); embwa
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D. one of the consonants in Runyoro- to be intemperate, be drunk; pr.

Rutooro. I t is an alveolar explosive form , da11gu11rra, ku-, ok11-, {pf.
consonant but often it is used as an -danguliire); c. form, da11guza, k u-
alternative to I and r in words such as oku-, (pf. -dangwize); pass. of c.
1"0,a. =dora. see; leka=deka, do not form, danguzibwa , ku;, oku-, (pf.
mention. See also under I and r. --<languziibwe).
Da!, inr.• Look! Behold! dara! lnt. said when giving away
something, meaning, here you are! d.
daata, ku-, oku-.1\ 11:, (pf. -daasire); to walk
hanu, come here; d. iwe da! you, look
majestically;pr.form, daatira,ku-, oku-,
here; (imposite way). dar(IWe, here he/
(pf. -daatiire);c.form, daatisa,k 11-,oku-,
· is; dara weewe! 1 say! (or this way
(pf. --<laatisize); pass. for m, daatisibwa,
please), Iwant to speak to you.
k 11-, ok11-, (pf.--<laatisiibwe).
dcbe, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same), f. kerosene tm,
dai, adv..intensive with guma. n ikiguma d.,
tin, can.
it is very hard.
dceru,adv.,( = leeru); this time around, now
daimoni, 11. cl. 9a, (pl. zaadaimoni); f.
now!
slemon, devil, evil spirit.
degedura, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf.-degedwire);
dakiika , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); f., minute.
to sieve, sift (e.g. grain) from chaff
dakit aali, n. cl 1a, (pl. baadakitaali); f. with sideways (movement); p1:
doctor. form, deged1111rra, k11-, oku-, (pf.
--<legeduliire); obw"O bab11degeduurra
dalizi,e-,n.cl.9,(pl. same); f., woven border
har11gali, they sieve millet on a wicker
on cloth.
tray;pass. form, deged11rwa, k11-, ok11-,
dambakaarra , ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -degedwirwe).
(pf. dambakara ire); to be flabby, inert;
demba , ku-, oku-, v.11: , (pf. dembere); to
pr. form, dambakaraarra, k11-, oku-,
lap (esp. dogs);p1: form, dembera, k11-,
(pf.
ok11- (pf. --<lembiire); embwa zidembera
-dambakaral iire);c.form,dambakara;.a,
habibba/i, dogs lap from crocks.
ku-, oku-, (pf. --<lambakaraize) ;pass. of
c. form, dambakarazibwa, ku-, oku-, dengadenga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
{pf. --<lambakaraziibwe). --<lengadengere); to be tall and thin , be
lanky.
damura, ku-, oku-, v.i ., (pf. -damwire); to
move (=f11ruka ). dengeda, ku-, oko-, v.i., (pf. -<lengedere);
damura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -damwire);
to dump down; ekiba /.y.. 'e11la1 obu to walk without a load (when others
lcyamumigire 11111110 yakidamura hansi have one).
nukwo akikeehye, when the bundle dere, adv., word explaining a rattling sound
of firewood hurt him exceedingly he/ caused by falling objects into a hollowed
she dumped it down so as to reduce object such as calabash; nahuurra
on it; pr. form, dam1111rra, k11-, oku-, akanlu kagira d., Iheard something with
(pf. -damuliire); c. for m, dam11za, ku-, a clatter.
oku-, (pf. damwize); p of c.form,
dj?, inte1: particle, when?
damurwa, kn-, oku-, (pf.-damwirwe).
diba, ku-, oku-, v.i , (pf. -dibirc). to be left
dangura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -dangwire);
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become obsolete, degenerate; have a (pf.-dikiize);pass. for m, dikibwa, ku-,

motion (dogs); pr. form , dibira, k11-, oku-, (pf.-dikiibwe).
oku-, (pf.-dibiire); c.form, dibya, ku-,
dimiryangombe, n. cl.9a, (pl.
ok11-, (pf. -dibize); pass. of c. form ,
zaadimiryangombe) : blue soap.
dibibwa, ku-, ok11-, (pf.-dibiibwe).
dimu , adv., once.
dibika (dublka), ku-, oku-, v.t1:, (pf.
-dibikire/dubikire); to cook mushrooms dimunadimu, adv., seldom, once in a
without salt. while.
dibisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -dibisize); to dinga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -dingire);
rundown , defame. to become stupid, deteriorate, be
backward .
dibya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -dibize); to
abolish, annul, cance disparage, dogoma (dogomera), ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
cheapen, discourage. -dogomere/dogomiire) ; to bubble.
digidigi, adv., intensive with boha (fasten) doma, ku-, oku-, v.i.• (pf. -domere); to be
= firmly, securely. stupid, silly, foolish.
diidigiza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -diidigiize); domah ara ,ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf. -domabaire);
tie tightly, tighten; pr. fon n, diidigiriza, to become stupid, foolish, = doma.
ku-, ok11- (pf. -diidigiriizc); ekiba
domya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -domeze); to
ky 'ebihimba akakiboha yakidiidigiriza
stupefy.
kimu, he tied the bundle of beans very
tightly. doodokya,ku-,oku-, v.11: ,(pf.-dondokeze);
to mock, ridicule.
diini, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); f. religion.
dongobuJaaya , n.c/.9, (pl. nH) ; f., cement.
diira, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); f., compass.
dongoitoka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
dikira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -<likiire) ; to
-dongoitukire); to be tall and lanky.
sink; pr. form , dikiirra, kll-, oku-,
(pf. -dikiriire); e1ya10 /ikodikiirro dongoro, 11. c/.9a, (pl. zaadongoro); native
omukicweka ekitali kyobo baobunvo soap.
ow 'okubairukiirro, the boat sunk while
dooba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-doobere); to be
in a place that did not belong to them
stripped of au,becom e poor.
and they lacked rescuers ; c. form ,
dikir.a, ku-, okll-, (pf. --dikiize); ebintu doodo, n.cl.9, (pl. same); vegetable like
ebihinguraine muno bidikiza obwato, native spinach, (amaranth11s dubius).
over loading makes a boat sink; pass. doodooka,ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf.-doodookere);
of c. form , dikizibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. to grow thin, become emaciated, become
-dikiziibwe). infirm;p1: form , doodookera, ku-, oku-,
dikiza, ku-, oku-, v. c.. (pf. -dikiize); to (pf. -doodookiire).
cause to sink;accuse indirectly. doodoora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -doodoire);
dikya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -dikize); to to make thin.
hit hard {= dukura); dash down; tikiri dookooli, e-, n., cweka d., be exhausted ,
kirungi omuntu kudikya mug pzi we, it done up.
is not good for a person to hit bard his
neighbour; p1: form, dikiza, k11-, oku-, doomoora, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. doomoire);

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to give good measure or good value. dunga, ku-, oku-,v.i., (pf. --dungire); to be
very tall.
Dora! int., Look! Behold! (see also rora),
dungadunga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
du, adv., sound used to denote the manner
--dungadungire); to sway about (tall
in which an action is done; omutima
thing).
nigumuteera du,du,du, his/her heart
is throbbing; exactness of action, duraamu, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. same); f. barrel.
yazibaarr a kimu, ikumi du, yazimuha,
duubuuda, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
he/she counted exactly ten and gave it to
--duubuudire); to waste.
him/her; sound used in children's song
at the end of each line of rhyme; nkaba duuka,e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); f., shop,
ningenda du, nasanga embogo egwire bazaar.
du, etc., I was going, and 1came across a
duuma, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. --duumire);
dead buffalo etc.
to announce, command, proclaim,
dubuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -dubukire); to interpret.
break through, burst, wear into holes.
duupa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. --duupire); to
dubuoguka, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. secretly incite to rebel, trick, lie.
--dubungukire); to be hollow, have a
duura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. --dwire); to
deep bole inside.
deride, scorn.
dubungura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. duurra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf.-duuliire); to
--dubungwire); to hollow out, probe,
show off to,mock, deride.
lance.
dwaogya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. --dwangize);
dubura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -dubwire); to
to speak a foreign language.
pierce, make boles in, perforate.
dwiro, n., c/.9a, (pl. zaadwiro), f.drill.
duduma , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-dudumire); to
rumble, whirr, hum. dya! int., said by respondent to a riddle
given to him/her when he/she fails
dudura, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -dudwire);
to get an answer to it e.g. ekihindura
beat unmercifully, flog.
Isaza, something that causes the King to
dukura,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-dukwire); to turn behind; "Isurrender to you'', says
thump, hit hard; dig energetically. the respondent. "The cow" replies the
riddler.
dunduka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-dundukire);
to be eager, be anxious. dya nga, ku-, oku-, v.i (pf. -dyangize); =
dillga, ktt-, oku-.
dundukya,ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.-dundukize);
to tantalize.
dundumuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
--dundumukire); to grow very quickly
(e.g. vegetation); be in a panic.

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E Ee ebabara

E. ne of the five vowels in Runyoro- imperat ive, subjective and indicative

Rutooro. Its sound may be short or moods; tuhe amai=I , give us water;
long. When it is short in the spelling, it mugende, go; Nyen4ya oije kara, come
is indicated by writing only e when it is early tomorrow; ndeete amaizi? May
long it is indicated by writing ee. Very l bring water? kiro kinu taayege, he
often length takes place as a result of a will not go to school to day; entaama
merger of a into it, thus producing ee, etazaale, the sheep did not produce etc.
e.g. aba-egi=abeegi, learners. When
e-, (I) i .v.. for noun prefixes which end in
it is followed by i, the vowels merges
i and those which consist of the nasal
into it to make ii: okubeiha=okubiiha,
11 or m and demonsrratives for things
to lie, tell false-hood, exaggerate. This
in mind which also end in i. e.g. emili,
merging, however, does not take place
trees; ente, cow: embuzi, goat; emiti eri
in words like enjeijeza, attendant of
ogiteme, cut down those trees; (2) subj.
King or Chief page. It also remains
rel. cone. for nouns in cl.4 and 9. Emiti
intact when it is followed by i to form
egwire ingaha? How many trees have
an obj. rel. cone. for nouns in cl. 4 and
fallen? Nie ki etakamirwe? Which cow
9: emiti ei yaguzire, the trees that he
has not been milked?
bought; embogo ei yarozire, the buffalo
·that he/she saw. When ei functions eba, kw-, okw-, ld., (pf. -ebere}, to be
as a prefu for nouns in cl.5, e, gives forgotten; kiinyebere, l forgot it; pr.
way to i though the length of i is never form, ebera, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ebiire);
indicated by ii; eibaa/e=ibaale, stone. ln omwana ayebere 011111kitabu, the child
reflexive form of verbs the e is preserved has been forgotten in bed ;c.form, ebesa,
before i; Okweita, to commit suicide; kw-, okw-, (pf. -ebeseze); obulemu
okweiragu:a, to dirty onself. When bwa Uganda 1979 bukeebesa abazaire
making single commands with reflexive abamu abaana baabo omumaju. the
verbs e must be preceded by we, e.g. 1979 Uganda war made some mothers
weebale! Well done; weerinde, take care forget their children in houses; pass.
of yourself. m is added to 111 for plural form, ebwa, kw-, okw- (pf. -ebcrwe);
comman ds thus causing e coming after it abantu beebwa, people forget.
to be dropped:mwebale, well done (pl.)
ebaarra, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ebal iire);
mwerinde, take care of yourselves.
to be cautious; p1: form, eba/iirra, kw-,
-e, (1) Sing. possessive root for thi rd person okw-, (pf. -ebaliriire); haroho aba11tu
to which all genitive particles of the abafya bateebaliriire, there are some
noun may be added so as to express the people who eat without caring of how
possessor: omwana we, bis/her child; much they eat.
om111i gwe, bis/her tree; orugoye rwe,
ebaba , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ebabire); to be
his/her cloth etc.; (2) suffix for some
nearly ripe (small millet).
deverbative nouns, which express
the state of a person, or state itself, ebabara, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-ebabaire); to
etc.; omuseege, (poor person, beggar) beware.
from okuseega, to become very poor; ebabara, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.-ebabaire); to
omwwaire, sick person. t (3) used, avoid, to take great care of; 1ra 01111111111
according to mood and teise of the tiyayebabaraga 0111u11yabuzaale we,
verb expressed, as a verbal suffix e.g. long ago a person did not take great care

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of his/her relative; c. form, ebabaza, oba nooyebaarra kulima, ekookoro

kw-, okw-, (pf. -ebabaize); pass. form, neeyebaarra omukono, as one plans to
ebabanva, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ebabairwe); till the land, a catastrophic disease like
omuntu anyakwebabarwa nuwe ogu cancer (ekookoro) is also planning to
anyakukubazaaho kubi omubantu, a attack his/her arm.
person that one should avoid is the one ebbanaaza, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -
who speaks ill of others among other ebbanaize); to think too highly of
people .
oneself, boast; p1: fo rm, ebbanaa/iza,
ebabura,kw-,okw-, v.refl., (pf.-ebabwire); kw-, okw- (pf. -ebbanaaliize).
to dry oneself at a fire; pr. form,
ebbanika, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ebbanikire);
ebabuurru, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ebabulii re); to get dry and stiff (e.g. tent, skin); p1:
naaseerra akaanya kokwebabuurramu, form, ebbanikira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
be/she is looking for a space to dry
ebbanikiire).
oneself at a fire.
ebburru, v.i., akasozi Nambere Omukama
ebaganizaamu, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -
yaterraga engoma= a hill top on which
ebaganiizeemu); to withdraw oneself;
the King sounded drums.
p1: form, ebaga11irizaam11, kw-, okw-
(pf. -ebaganiri izeemu). ebembera, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.
ebembiire); to lead, go first, guide;
ebagiza , kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -ebagiize);
ayebembiire nooha? Who is leading?
to help oneself, put one self forward,
p1: form, ebembeerra, kw-, okw- (pf. -
take heart; p1: for111 , ebagirha, kw-, okw-
ebemberi ire); Bilamazi reakeebembeerra
(pf. -ebagiriize).
mukitebe ky'okubanza, kandi Byaruf11
ebairuka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ebairukire); yayebembeerra mukitebe kya kabiri,
to be startled. Bitamazire was the 1.. in class one, while
Byarufu was the first in class two;c.fonn,
ebalika, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -ebalikire);
abembeza, kw-, okw- (pf. -ebembiize);
to stand finnly in one's position, take
ayebembiize omwihwa, omwijuktmJ
position.
yamusiga enyuma, she has put her niece
ebamba,kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -ebambire); forward and left her grand child behind;
to straighten oneself, draw oneself up; pass. form, ebemberwa, kw-, okw- (pf.
stand out distinctly; attempt an unknown - ebembiirwe); tukeebemberwa kubi
thing; usurp; be taut (drums). okumara emyaka nyingi! We were badly
led for many years.
ebamba lika, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -
ebambal iki re); to take a seat or position eberengura, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
uninvited. eberengwire); to be intensely hot
(weather); pr. form, ebere11g1111rra,
ebanda, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ebanzire);
to be very joyful, jump for joy; sponge kw-, okw-, (pf. -eberenguliire); gunu
oneself with worth water!herbs; p1: form, omusana kweberenguurra ebiro bisatu,
ebandira, kw-, okw- (pf. -ebandiire). ensi neeyakwamu omuurro, if this kind
of heat lasts for three days, the land will
ebara, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -ebazire); to be set ablaze.
count oneself, reckon oneslf; p1: form,
ebaarra, kw-, okw- (pf. -ebaliire); obu ebeteka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ebetekere); to
sit down carelessly; pr. form, ebetekera,

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kw-, olnv- (pf. -ebetekiire). ebiijaguruliire); c. fom 1, ebiijagu1,111

Inv-, olnv- (pf. ebiijagwize); pass. of c.
ebi, subj. and obj.. rel. concord for nouns
fom1, eblijagu;)bwa, kw-, okw- (pf. -
in cl.8; ebisoro ebinkangire zibairege
ebiijaguziibwe).
mpunu, the animals that scared me were
pigs; ebisoro ebi narozire, the animals ebinda, kw-,okw-, v.reji., (pf. -ebinzire); to
that I saw. wear a loincloth;pr. form, ehi11dira,kw-,
okw- (pf. -ebindiire); c.form, ebi11disa,
ebi, dem. for nouns in cl.8, for the things
kw-, olnv- (pf. -ebindisize); pass. fonn ,
which are near or in mind. Ebintu ebi
ehi11dwa, kw-, okw- (pf. -ebinzirwe).
akabita nkaha? Where did he/she put
those things? ebin ga, kw-, okw-, v.reji., (pf.-ebingire); to
fly for refuge; e. ensohera, chase away
ebi, obj. rel. cone. for nouns in cl. 8;
flies from body.
ebigambo ebi yamugambiire, the words
which he told him/her. ebisa,n.,cl.9, (sg. ekisa); labour pains.
ebi-, subj. rel. cone. for nouns in cl.8; ebobeerra, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., {pf.
ebisoro ebifiire, the animals that have eboheriire); to pack up, make
died. prov1s1on for a journey; demand
uncompromisingly; abakozi be
ebiihabiiha, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. -
bamweboheriire kubasasura omusaara
ebiihabiihire); to deceive oneself; p1:
gwabo, his/her labourers are demanding
form, ebiihabiihira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
for their wages uncompromisingly from
ebiihabibiire); wayebiihabiihira ki kandi
him/her.
kunu omanyire 11gt1 n 'ogu omukozi
toruJ.w
. ija kwikara nawe habwokuba bohera, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. -eboniire);
munywi w 'amaarwa, why do you have to get or provide for oneself.
to deceive yourself, when you well
ebondoiga, kw-, okw-, v.i.. (pf.
know that even tbat workman will not
ebondoigire); to vomit (dog etc.); pr.
stay long with you because he/she takes
form, ebo11doigira, kw-, okw- (pf. -
alcohol.
ebondoigii re); c. form, ebondoigisa,
ebiihiirra , kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. - kw-, okw- (pf. -ebondoigisize); pass of
ebiihiriire); to boast groundlessly; c.for m, ebo11doigisibwa, kw-, okw- (pf.
pr. form, ebiil1iriirra, kw-, okw- -ebondoigisiibwe ).
(pf. -ebiihiririire); oyebiihiririire
ebuga, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ebugire);
omunvanjale 1-w 'abantu boona
exult, proclaim one's bravery before a
nibahuurra, you have boasted
superior; pr. form, ebugira, kw-, okw-
groundlessly open in public and they all
(pf. -ebugiire); c. form, ebugisa, kw-,
heard you.
olov-, (pf. -ebugisize); pas s. form,
ebiihiraniza , kw-, okw-, v.rec., (pf. - ebugwa, kw-, okw-, (pf.-ebugirwe) .
ebiibiraniize); to provoke one another;
ebumba, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ebumbire);
p1: fonn, ebiihira11irir,a, kw-, okw- (pf.
to close (flower); sit with knees close
-ebiihiraniri ize).
together.
ebiijagura, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.
ebumbiirra , kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf.
ebiijagwire); to belch, eruct;;te; pr.
ebombiriire); to wrap oneself up.
form, ebiijaguurra, kw-, okw- (pf.

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ebundaaza, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. - -ecenculiire); c. form, ece11cuza,

ebundaize); to humble oneself; pr. J.-. w-, okw- (pf. -encencwize); pass.
form, ebmrdaliza, kw-, okw- (pf. - form, ecencurwa, kw-, okw- (pf. -
ebundaliize). ecencwirwe).
eburabuza, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. - ecikinyiza ,kw-, okw-,v.i.,(pf.-ecikinyize);
eburabul ize); to slip off, creep away; to be dressed well and behave nicely;
omu/1/u atarukugonza kukora ekintu pr. form, eciki11yiriza, kw-, okw- (pf. -
ayeburabuza, a person who is not willing ecikinyiriize).
to do something creeps away from the ecooka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ecookere); to
group of people who are willing to do collect together in large numbers; show
it ;pr. form, eburabuliza, k w-, okw- (pf.
off; p1: form, ecookera, kw-, okw- (pf.
-eburabuliize).
-ecookiire).
eburanganiza , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
eculeeza , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -eculiize);
eburanganiize); to wonder about, get to quieten down, bumble, cool down;
lost. pr. form, ec11lereza, kw-, okw- (pf.
eburugura, kw-, okw-, v.i.. (pf. - -eculeriize); abantu beec11lereza
eburugwire); to move about, under Mukama , people humble before the
a covering, tum over; pr. form, Lord.
eburuguurra, kw-, okw-, (pf.
eculika, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -eculikire);
eburuguliire).
to be sloping, be steep, bend; lay with
ebutika, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ebutikire); to feet at head of the bed; stand on one's
sit down carelessly or sit in a dirty place. head;pr. form, ec11likira, kw-, okw-, (pf.
-eculikiire); akeeculikira omumarambi
ebuutikira , kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -
ebuutikiire); to cover oneself right up; ag 'ok:urugayo gaalema. he/she laid with
p1: form, ebuutikiirra, kw-, okw- (pf. - his/her head at the foot of the bed and
was unable to return to the right position .
ebuutikiriire); c. form, ebtmtikiza, kw-,
okw- (pf. -ebuutikiize); ayebuutikiize ecuma, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ecumire); to
ebyokwesweka, he/she has covered him/ be careful of one's personal appearance
herself right up with beddings . or hyiegene, be clean, be smart, be
tidy; pr. form, ecumira, kw-, okw-,
ebuza, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ebulize); to
(pf. -ecumiire); turagiinve kwecumira
sulk; disappear from one's sight; eb.
emibiri yaitu, we must keep our bodies
omwanya, spend one's time unprofitably,
clean; c. form, ecumisa, kw-, okw-,
eb. obusinge; be sulky.
(pf. -ecumisize); eki twecumisa nukwo
ebwa, kw-, okw-, v. pass. (pf. -eberwe); to kwerinda endwara, we keep clean
forget. in order to prevent ourselves from
eceeba, kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. -eceebere); diseases; pass. c. form, ecumisibwa,
to wear many clothes(woman);p 1:form, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ecumi siibwe); abantu
eceebera, kw-, okw- (pf. -eceebiire). beecumisibwa bingi, there are many
reasons why people keep clean.
ecencura , kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. encwire);
to fully understand , comprehend; pr. ecumiitiriza , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
form, ecencuurra, kw-, okw- (pf. ecumiitiriize); to think deeply.

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ecunda, kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. -ecunzire); a child who sits on its parent's chair);
to drag oneself along. p1: form, ed1111dira1 kw-, ok w- (pf. -
eduudiire); ayeduudiire omuntebe ya
ecundacu nda, kw, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
ise baamuzaitura, he/she sat in his/her
ecundacunzire); to rock oneself.
father's chair and as a result he/she was
ecungya, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ecungize); to whipped.
jump high or far, soar, go far away.
eduu ku ura, kw-, okw-, v.re./f., (pf. -
ecura, kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. -ecuzire); to eduukwire); to turn fierce, fty into
be startled, start;strain oneself;p1:fon11, rage; pr. Jann, ed1111k1wrra, kw-,
ec1111rra, kw-, okw- (pf. -eculiire); c. okw- (pf. -eduukul iire): omusaija
form, ecuza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ecul ize); akamweduuktturra, takyaba=a nawe, her
olmgamba kw 'emundu lmkeecuza husband tumed fierce towards her such
baingi, the sound of rifles startled many that he no longer talks to her.
people;pass. of c.form, ecu;Jbwa, kw-,
efaafaaniza , kw-, okw-, v.i.. (pf. -
ok111-,(pf. -ecuziibwe).
efaafaaniize); to be dirty, slovenly; pr.
ecuraniza, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf.-ecuraniize); fo rm, efaa/aa11iriza , kw-, okw- (pf. -
to sit properly. efaafaaniriize).
ecwa, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -ecwire); efakaza, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-efakaize); to
to crack one's bones when stretching; be dirty, neglect oneself, become slack.
ecwalto, separate oneself from.
efilsa, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. -efiisize); to
ecwacwana , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. - pretend to be dead.
ecwacwaine); to writhe, wag, wriggle;
efiisa, kw-, okw-, v.i. (pf. -efiisize), see
p1: form, ecwacwa11ira, kw-, okw-, (pf.
erekesa, to deny oneself, abstain from.
-ecwacwaniire) .
cfoobeka,kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-efoobekere) ;
ecwamu, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ecwiremu);
to enter unannounced , intrude.
to detach oneself from the grip of another
person, separate oneself from a group. efookoora , kw-, okw-, v. refi., (pf. -
efookoire); to be estranged towards,
edangya, kw-, okw-, v.rejf.,(pf.-edangize);
tum fierce, alter, fly into rage;
to make a fool of one self; pr. form,
p1 : fon 11, ef ookoorra, kw-, okw-
edangiza, kw-, okw- (pf. -endagiize).
(pf. -efookoliire); obu baahikire
edendekeerra, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. - omumuhanda yabeefoo koorra, when
edendekeriire); to balance something on they were travelling, he/she turned fierce
the head;pr. form , edendekereerru, kw-, against them.
okw- (pf. -edendekereriire).
efoora, i.w-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. --efoire); to
edikya, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -edikizc); to pretend to be.
fall heavily;pr. form, edikiza, kw-, okw-
efuba, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf.-efubire); to hide
(pf.-edikiize).
(from fear or shame);p1:form. efubira ,
edungamya, kw-, okw-, v.re./f ., (pf. - kw-, okw- (pf.-efubiire).
edungamize); to exalt oneself, beuppish .
\ efUbika,kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. -efubikire);
eduuda, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -eduudire); to to cover, wrap oneself up; pr. form,
behave badly or in a forward manner (as efubikira, k w-, okw- (pf. -efubikiire);

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abantu beefubikira obutiti, people wrap now has recovered from that state; p1:
themselves up because of cold. fonn , egarurraalto kw-, okw-, (pf. -
egaruuliireho).
efttka, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -efukire), to
blow one's nose;p1: form, ef11kira, kw-, egaa rraamu, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -
okw- (pf. -efukiire); Icy 'ensoni omuntu egarwiremu); e.g. omwoyo, to pluck up
kwef11kira omwnwanya kwonka, it is courage.
shamefu l for a person to blow his/her
egadika, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -egadikire);
nose without a handkerchief.
to behave scornfully, show contempt;
efuma, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-efumire);to go p1: form , egadikira, kw-, okw- (pf
into another country, rush into danger, -egadikiire); omwana obu aba
dare, risk; c. form, efmnya, kw-, okw- araaba muhoole, otandika kwnweta
(pf. -efumize); eky 'ayefinnize Abajungu naayegadika, the sign that the child
kwija omu Afrika kikaba kuseerra ensi will soon become insolent is behaving
z 'okuguzaamu ebintu baakoraga, the scornfu lly when he/she is called upon.
reason wby Europeans risked to come
egadya, Inv-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -egadize);
to Africa was to look for the market for
to weary oneself, take trouble; pr. form,
their manufactured goods.
egadiza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -egadiize);
efungiza,kw-,okw-,v.rejl.,(pf.-efungi ize); akeegadiza busa 11 'ente baamuhaire
to turn up one's sleeves, hitch up one's abasuma bakagiiba, his/her efforts of
clothes; pr. form, efimgiriza, kw-, okw- looking after the cow he/she was given
(pf. -efungiriize);beefimgiriza kurwana, were rendered futile as thieves stole it.
people hitch up their clothes for a fight .
egalika, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -egalikire);
efunya, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -efuoyire); to lie on the back; fall open ; p1:form,
to draw up the legs or arms, double egalikira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -egalikiire),
oneself up, contract.
egama, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -egamire); to
ega , kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -egere); to learn; starve.
pr. fon n, egera, kw-, okw-, (pf. -egiire);
egambiirra, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -
okeegeraha? where did you go to
egambiriire), to exhort oneself.
school? c. form , egesa, kw-, okw-(p f. -
egeseze); enaku eyegesa 011111ntu ebin/11 cgambisa, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -
bingi, poverty made man learn many egambisize); to talk to oneself; speak
things; hence egesa, kw-, okw-, see without thinking; pr. form, egambisiza,
below; p assfonn , egwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. kw-, okw- (pf. -egambisiize).
-egerwe), kuganikya n 'okukoikya nibyo egangaaza, kw-, okw-, v.i.,(pf. egangaize);
ebimu ha bintu ebyegwa omumasomero, to put on airs, be affected; keep to
story telling and riddling are some of the oneself, behave disobediently; p1:
things taught in schools. for m, ega11gaa/iza, kw-, okw- (pf.
cgaarraaho, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. - egangaliize).
egarwireho); to take to oneself; recover egangalika , kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -
from the state in which on has been; egangalikire); to throw oneself full
abaire yazooka nk 'om1111ak11, baitu length.
hati ayegarwireho, he/she appeared as
if be/she was getting poor but he/she eganira, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-egaoiire); to

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leave off doing; obz111ya11si bwingi muno, egegeeza, kw-,okw-, v.reft., (pf. -egegiize);
ente ziriire zaayeganira, there is plenty to move slowly and carefully; pretend to
of pasture and the cattle have fed to their be good; ill or poor; insinuate oneself.
fill. egejageja ,kw-,okw-,v.i.,(pf.-egejagejere);
eganya, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-eganyire); to to malinger; pr. form, egejagejera,
be lazy, weak; p1: form, eganyira, kw-, kw-, okw-, (pf. -egejagejiire); c.
okw-, (pf. eganyiire); akaba ateeganya form, egejagejesa, kw-, okw- (pf. -
emirimo agyeganyiire bukuru, he/she egejagejeseze).
used not to be lazy about work, it is now
egeka, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -egekere); to
that he/she is old that be/she bas become
lay on the ground.
lazy. But see below; c.form, ega11yisa,
kw-, okw- (pf. -eganyisize); pass. of c. egema, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -egemere); to
form, eganyisibwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. bend, be flexible; eg. amako01i.be round
eganyisiibwe). shouldered; pr. form, egemera, kw-,
ok w-, (pf. -egemiire); c.form , egemy a,
eganyiirra, ·kw-, okw-, v.pr., (pf. -
kw-, okw- (pf. -egemeze).
eganyiriire); become lazy.
egemba, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -egembere);
eganyira, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf.
to shave oneself; p1: form, egembera,
eganyiire); to pity oneself.
kw-, okw- (pf. -egembiire); c. form ,
egaranjura, kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. - egembesa, kw-,okw- (p f. -egembeseze).
egaranjwire); to tum over and over
egemuliza, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -
in bed, turn a somersault; pr. fo rm,
egemuliize); to fetch one's food fTom
egaranjuurra, kw-, okw-, (pf.
a distance; p1: fon n, egemuliriza, kw-,
egaranjuliire); c.form, egaranjuza, kw-,
okw- {pf.-egemuliriize).
okw- (pf. -egaranjwize); tukalengaho
kuzoora ekirukwnwegaranjuza egemura, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. -
kyatubura, we tried to find out what egemwire); to deliver oneself up to
caused him/her to tum over and over in justice; take risks; p1: form , egem1111rra,
bed without success. kw-, okw- (pf.-egemuliire).
egarukamu, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. - egendera, kw-, ol.".W-, v.reff., (pf. -
egarukiremu); to repent, reconcile; pr. egendiire); to take oneself off; yaizire
form, egar11kiran111, kw-, okw- (pf. - kwija akasanga omunt11 ou yasigire
egarukiiremu); wegarukiremu bagenzi haka, ayegendiire ira, by the time be/she
baawe boona aba wakozire /..1.1bi, returned he/she found the person be/she
reconcile with all your neighbours had left home already gone.
whom you have offended; c. form,
egend ereza, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -
egarukisamu, kw-, okw- (pf.
egenderiize); to go carefully, be
egarukisizeemu); haroho abantu
circumspect.
abeegarukisaamu abakora11gai11e lmbi,
there are some people who reconcile egenya, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -egenyere); to
those who are at variance. frown; pr. form, ege11yera, kw-, okw-,
(pf. -egenyi i re); c.form, ege11yesa, kw-,
egegecrra, kw-, okw-, v.tr; (pf. -
okw-, (pf. -egenyeseze).
egegeriire); to handle carefully.
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to wear outer cloth(women) extending egombooza, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -

from the shoulders down to the legs. egomboize); to choose for one
self; omunte ezi baamwolekere
egerekera, kw-, okw-, uejl., (pf. -
akeegomboozam11 isatu, among the
egerekii re); to fall on the top of;akagwa
cattle he/she was shown, he/she chose
hansi owenyuma yaija yamwegerekera,
three cows; p1: fon 11, egombo/eza, kw-,
she fell down and her playmate fell on
okw- (pf. -egomboliize); tosobora
top of her.
kwegomboleza omuntu ondi ekintu, you
egesa, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -egeseze); cannot choose something for another
to teach, educate; pr. form, egeseza, person.
kw-, okw- (pf. -egesiize); kwegeseza
cgondeza, kw-, kw-, v. re.fl.. (pf.-
abeegi hansi y 'omuti kireetwaho ibura
egondiize); to love, choose for one self,
ly 'ebyombeko, lack of buildings causes
(as girl choosing husband); kambonese
pupils to be taught from outside under
habwokuba nkamwegondeza, I don't
trees; pass. form, egesibwa, kw-, okw-
mind his/her making me suffer for it is I
(pf. -egesiibwa); okutegesibwa kinh1
who chose her for myself.
kibi, ignorance is a very bad thing.
egonesa,kw-,kw-, v., re.fl.,(pf.-egonesezc);
egiza, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -egirize); to
to feign sleep; baanyinaamaka abamu
pretend; tanvaire naayegiza kwonka, be/
beegonesa 11ukwo abant11 bateekereze
she is not ill, he/she is only pretending
ngu bagwijagiire, some beads of houses
to be; pr. form , egiriza, kw-, okw-
feign sleep so that people may think that
' (pf. -egiriize); ebi naabyegiriza
they are a sleep; p1: form, egoneseza,
omba nyine11kunt , omba ise tasobora
kw-, okw- (pf.-egonesiize).
kubyegiza, be/she can afford to pretend
while at his/her grandmother'splace, but egooora, kw-, okw-, v. 11: , (pf. -egonoire);
not at his/her father's. to wash down (food with drink),
abantu abar11k11kira obwingi bagonza
Ego, word of affir., yes, as in; Aboom11ka
kwegonora hanywna y 'okumara kulya,
obaramukye, extend regards to the
most of the people are fond of drinking
people at home; ego, yes.
something to wash down the food they
egogeza, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (p[ -egogiize); have eaten; c.form, egonooza, ku-, ok11-
to be self. (pf. -egonoize); ndaayegonooza caai, I
shall wash down the food Ihave eaten
egomba, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -egombere);
with tea.
to desire, covet, lust after; p1: form,
egombera, kw-, okw-, (pf. -egombiire); egonyoorra, kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf.
engeso nk 'ezi ti11d11k11zeegombera - egonyoroire); to stretch oneself;
owange, I do not desire my relative yemeerra oyegonyoorreemu wajwaha,
to have such kind of behavior; c. stand up and stretch your self a bit, you
form , egombesa, kw-, okw-, (pf. - look tired; prform, ego11yoroorra, kw-,
egombeseze); ekyegombesa abaana okw- , (pf. - egonyoroliire); kangende
b 'abantuabakwemara kiki? what causes nyegonyoroorre omukizaaniro oku.
children of well to do ople covet? let me go and stretch myself in the
pass .fon n, egombwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. - playground.
egombenve); Tooro eyegombwa abantu
egooza, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -egondeze);
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to enjoy oneself; pr. form, egondez.a., (pf.-egumize); akeegumiza harofu rwa

kw-, okw-, (pf. -egondiize); ensi nyinazaara, she refrained herself from
tugyegondezaamu baitu teri yaitu, we crying at the funeral of her mother in
enjoy ourselves in this world but it is not law.
ours. egunga, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. -egungire);
egoora, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -egoire); to fall to give oneself air; ape one's superiors;
into bad ways; go to another country abandi nibakora emirimo uwe ali aho
unwillingly; pr. form, egoorra, kw-, ayeg1111gire omulllebe kwonka, other
okw- (pf. -egooliire); but see below: people are working while be/she is only
bantu baingi abeegoorra bukuru, there sitting in the chair.
are many people who fall into bad ways
egura, kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. -eguzire); to
at old age.
come upon unexpectedly ; eg., omwoyo,
egoorra, kw-, okw-, v.rr., (pf. -egoroire); risk one's life.
to stretch oneself; pi: form, egoroorra,
egurukya, kw-, okw-, v.i.,(pf.-egurukize);
kw-, okw- (pf. -egoroliire); abantu to deny having done; /ekaga kwegurukya
abamu beegoroorra omubitabu byabo
ekintu eki okozire, never deny having
batakaimukire, some people stretch done something when you have actually
themselve s·on their beds before waking done it.
up.
egu ruma,kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -egurumize);
egorom ora, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -
to walk elegantly, put on ajrs.
egoromoire); to throw oneself into
danger, exile oneself; pt: form, egwizagwiza , kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -
egoromoorra, kw-, okw- (pf. egwizagwirize); to deteriorate, fall into
egoromoli ire); bagira ngu Abacwezi bad ways; pi: form, egwizagwizira, kw-,
bakeegoromoorra om11nya11ja, they say okw- (pf. -egwizagwiziire).
that the Bacwezi drawoed themselves in ebaabaatira, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
a lake; c. fon n, egoromoza, kw-, okw- ebaahaatiire) ; to depend on one's own
(pf. -egoromoize); ekyayegoromoize efforts (said of an active poor person);
Abacwezi niyo emigayo, the Bacwezi p1: form, ehaahaatiirra, kw-, olov-
drawned themselves in the lake on (pf. -ebaahaatiriire); akeehaahaatiirra
account of contempt from their subjects.
kutagira baabo, she depended on her
egotagota, kw-, okw- v.rejl., (pf. - own efforts because she did not have any
egotagosere); to coil oneself round relatives.
(e.g. snake); pi: form, egotagotera, ebaabira, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -
kw-, okw- (pf. -egotagotiire); enjoka ebaahiire); to boast;pr.form ,eltaalriirra,
eyegotagotiire hamuhanda rubaju, a /o11-, okw- (pf. -ehaabiriire); c. form ,
snake has coiled itself by the side of the eltaaltiza, kw-, okw- (pf. -ehaahiize);
way.
enju ye emwehaahiza muno, bis/her
egumya, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -egurnize); to house makes him/her very proud.
refrain; bear up; restrain oneslf; deero ehaga, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -ebagire); to
ekiro eki nawe akeegumya, (J/arre, she puff oneself out; lift with great force; pr.
too on that day refrained herself, she did form, eltagira, kw-, okw- (pf. -ehagiire);
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ekiremiire kukukira, it is not advisable to okw- (pf. -eheeriireyo); bakeeheerayo

force yourself to Lift up something that is habw 'okubunva ebyokwwanisa, the
heavier than what you can lift. reason they delivered themselves up was
because they lacked ammunition.
ehaisa, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf.-ehaisize); to
flatter oneself, boast, takecredit;pr.form, eheerraaniza, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -
eltaisiza, kw-, okw- (pf. -ehaisiize); eheerraniize); to come in close
akeehaisiza omudaa/i yatungire, he/she contact with; mu/eke kweheerraniza
boasted about the medal award he/she n 'omurwaire w 'ebisuni bilaija na inywe
received. kubakwata, do not come in close contact
with a chicken pox patient lest you
ehakana, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.-ebakaine);
contract the same disease.
to deny knowledge of; pr. form,
eltakanira, kw-, okw- (pf. -ehakaniire); eheha, kw-,okw-, refl. v., (pf. -ehehere); to
akamwehakanira kutiina nawe A1m11vita, clean oneself after defecating.
he/she denied knowledge of him/her for
ehehenura, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.
fear of being killed too.
ehehenwire); to try to do good work like
ebanguura, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. others do.
ehangwire); to clear the throat noisily,
ehemba, kw-, okw-, v.refi., (pf.-ehembere);
gargle; pr. form, elra11g1111rra, kw-, okw-
to think too highly of oneself, be
(pf. -changuruliire); ogendege ha111baj11
conceited; p1:/or111, ehembera,kw-, okw-
nuho oyehangururreege, you should
(pf. -ehembiire); olekege kwehembera
always step aside if you are to clear your
hamuntu akukizire, it is not good to
throat.
show concei1 to a person of a higher
ehanuuza, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. - rank than yours; c. form, el1embesa,
ebanwize); to seek advice from, consult. kw-, okw- (pf. -ehembeseze); abantu
abandi beehemba bataina kinlu na kim11
ehara, kw-, okw-, v., ref/., (pf. -ehazire);
ekirukubeehembesa, some people think
to scratch oneself, avoid; oyehalege
too highly of 1hemselves when they do
kuteera ebisimba 11 'abantu aba
not have anything to make them feel so.
mutarukusisaniza ngeso, avoid making
company with people whose behaviour ehemura, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -
is different from yours; pr. form, ehemwire); to debase oneself; pr. form,
eltaarra, kw-, okw- (pf. -ehaliire); ellemuurra kw-, okw- (pf. -ehem ullire);
ebisimba araabyehaarra 11kaha ataina nooyehemuurra busa kuhakaniza ekintu
mulimo ogu arukukora, bow can he/she eky 'amananu agarukweyoleka gonka
avoid bad company when he/she is idle? gati, you only debase yourself to oppose
something the truth of which is clear.
eharaigura, kw-, okw-, v. re.fl., (pf. -
eharaigwire);to shed leaves of branches. ehenda, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -ehenzere);
to break a limb; behave well, give up bad
ehayo, kw-, okw-, v., ref/., (pf. -ehaireyo);
practice.
to offer oneself, deliver oneself up;
Yesu akeehayo wenka 011111miko110 ehenenura, kw-, okw-, v.i, (pf.
y'abanyanzigwa be; Jesus delivered ehenenwire); to try to do something
himself up into the haids of bis though you know that you may not
enemies; pr. form, eheerayo, kw-, succeed.

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ehongora
ebengeka, kw-, okw-, v.re.fi., (pf. chinya, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ehinyire); to
-ehengekere); to lean sideways. draw up the limbs; shrink; give up bad
ehengesa, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. practice.
ehengeseze); to pretend to be alright, ehinyira, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ehinyiire);
satisfied or not to desireldo something; to do deligent y, work hard at.
p1: form, el1engeseza, kw-, okw- (pf.
ehengesiize); ebitaku/i akabyehengeseza ehinza, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ebindize);
buko. baitu omuka ye abirya, he to suddenly change one's mind,
pretended not to eat sweet potatoes repent; pr. fonn, ehi11diw, kw--, okw-
while he was at the home of his wife's (pf. -ehindiize); ayali abeebembiire
parents yet be eats them. akeehindiza omumuhanda
eby 'okubeebembera yabirugaho, the
ehenya, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ehenyere); to person who was leading them suddenly
search deligently. changed his/her mind and gave up
ehenyenga, kw-, okw-, v.i.. (pf. - leading them.
ehenyengere); foreg.
ehiringisa, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.
ehiga, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ehigire); to step ehiringisize); to roll; ekiiruka kikagwa
out of the way, dodge, shrink back. kyayehiringisa, a vehicle overturned and
rolled down the valley.
eh.tita, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ehiisire);
to work tirelessly; pr. form, ehiitira, ehohoora, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. _
kw-, okw- (pf. --ebiitiire); owanyina chohoire); to shed skin (as snakes);
noobu araaba yamwehii tiire, uwe p1: for m, ehohoorra, kw-, okw- (pf.
atamwehiitire, although be'she worked -ehoboriire); enjoka ekehoho01ra
tirelessly for him/her, be/she did not do 011111bitooke byabo, a snake sheded its
likewise. skin in their plantain garden.

ebikya, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. -ehikize); to ehoima, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf.-ehoimere); to
cleave, cling. be quarrelsome.

ehimba , kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. -ehimbire); ehonda, kw-, okw-, v.refi., (pf. -ehonzire);
to bold onesel f wel l, walk uprightly. to hit oneself by mistake.

ehindura, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. _ eh onga, kw-, okw-, v.rejf ., (pf. -ehongere);
ehindwire); to disguise oneself; tum to dedicate oneself, enlist; p1: fo rm,
from one side to another, go round and ehongera, kw-, okw- (pf. -ehongiire);
round ;p1: form, elti11duurra, kw-, okw- ediini ya Kristo etanga abaikiriza
(pf. -ehinduliire); olekege kwehinduurra baayo kwehongera Sitaani, Christianity
omukiti nkendemu, never go round and prohibits Christian converts to dedicate
round (changeable), like an axe that has themselves to Satan.
lost grip in a wooden handle.
chongora, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf. -ehongoire);
ehingahingisa, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. - be ajar (of darn and water) to break
ehingahingisize); to be changeable. the dam and escape; akasanga amaizi
geehongoire nigagera, he/she found
ehinguliriza, kw-, okw-, v.ti\ (pf. _
water had broken the dam and was
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ebooga, kw-. okw-. v.tr., (pf. -ehoogere); pr. form , ehugfr.a, kw-, okw- (pf. -
to repudi:llc an aquaintance, deny ehugiize); namwehugiza omu bantu ob11
k:nowledgl' 111' e. omusango, plead baba bali bonka bamanyangana muno,
not gui l1y: 111: form, elwogera, J.w-, he/she ignores him amidst people but
okw- (pf. -choogiire); Petero, Yesu when they are alone they show signs of
akamwehoogl!ra kutiina Jarfa, Peter intimacy.
denied knowledge of Jesus for fear of
ehugyabugya, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
being killed ; c. form, ehoogesa, kw-,
ehugyahugize); to be deliberately
okw- (pf. -ehoogeseze).
inattenlive.
ehotoleza, kw-, okw-, v.i.,(pf. -ehotoliize);
ehungura, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf.
to twist; appear weak, hungry, sad or
ehungwire); to put on airs.
tired.
ehungutura, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
ebotoora, kw-, okw-, v.rej/., (pf. -
ehungutwire); to talk or act widly;
ehotoroire); to rub oneself (e.g. to
be deceptive (in apprearance); pr.
remove dirt); pr. fom, ehotoroorra, kw-,
form, elumgutuurra, kw-, okw- (pf. -
okw-, (pf. -ehotoliire).
ehungutuliire).
ehotora, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-ebotoire); to
ebungya, kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. -ebungize);
wind (e.g., road , snake etc.); pr. form,
to wash one's feet inthe dew; flick away.
ehotoorra, kw-, okw- (pf.-ehotoroliire).
ehuu ga, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ehuugire) ;
ehoza, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ehoize);
to rinse Lhe mouth; pr. form, e/iuugira,
to lend; p1: form , eholeza, J.w-, okw-
kw-, okw- (pf. -ehuugiire); c. form,
(pf. -eholiize); akamutonga sente eze
elr1111gisa, kw-, okw-, (pf.-ehuugisize).
yamwoholiize omukatale kugura ebi
arukwenda, he/she demanded from him/ ehuura, kw-, okw-, v. reft. (pf.-ebwire);e.
her the money he/she lent him to buy the hansi, to throw oneself on the ground ;
articles he/she wanted while they were at with suffix -mu, akabeeh11uramu
the market.pr.form , eltoorra, kw-, okw-, batamwetegekere, he/she came to them
(pf. -ehorolire); c.form, eltozesa, kw-, without notice.
okw-, (pf. -ehoizesize), see also below;
ebuurra , kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf.-ebuliire) ;
pass. of c.form, elrozesebwa, kw-, okw-,
to think highly of onesel f, be arrogant,
(pf. -ehozesiibwe).
be conceited ; have sensation ; p1: form,
ehugika, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. ehugikire); to elt11/iirra, kw-, okw- (pf. -ehuliriire);
be tipped up, be awry. the suffix lro is usuaily added to it;
tikiri kinmgi omuntu kwehu/iirraho
ehugura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.-ehugwire);
bagenzi be, it is not good to be arrogant
to avoid, get out of the way of;pr. form,
over your neighbours; c. f01m, e/111/iza,
ehuguu"a, kw-, okw- (pf. -ehuguliire);
Inv-, olnv- (pf. -ehuliize); itungo lye
motoka tugyeh11g1111rra hoona hoona
nirimwehuliza, his/her wealth makes
mbere tuba 111/i omuruguudo, we get out
him/her think highly of himself/herself;
of the way for a motor car wherever we
pass . of c. form, ehulhibwa, kw-, okw-
happen to be on the road. 1
(pf. -ehuliziibwe).
ehugya, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ehugize);
ehuuta, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ehuusire); to
to ignore.pretend, cut (acquaintance);
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okw- (pf. -ehuutiire); bakeehuutira ei-, obj.rel.cone. for nouns in cls.4 and 9.
kugya kurora omwana owaakaba (see E.)
azairwe, they walked very fast to go
einganiza, kw-, okw-, v.ref/.. (pf. -
and see the newly born child; c. form,
einganiize); to pull down and arrange
ehuusa, kw-, okw- (pf. -ehuusize);
ones clothes; compare oneself with;
kugya kuroraho omwana ogu nukwo
pr. form, ei11ga11iriza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
kwabeehuusize, it was the need to go
einganiriize).
and see the child that made them walk
very fast. einun, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -einwire);
to leave off working on one's own
ehwenjeka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
responsibility ;eat rich food.
ehwenjekere); to withdraw from
company, keep to oneself; pr. form, ejaahiika ,kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-ejaahiikire);
ehwe11jekera, kw-, okw- (pf. to dress up in beautiful clothes; pr. form ,
ehwenjekiire); akeehwenjekera bagenzi ejuahHkira, Jov-, olov- (pf. -cjaahikiire);
be kutamufaaho, he/she kept to bimselti' om11gole ayejaahiikira kusemera, a
herself because bis/her relatives did not bride dresses up in beautiful clothes so
care a lhing about him/her (when she that she may look beautiful.
was with them); c. form, ehwenjekesa, ejubura, kw-, okw-, v.ref/., (pf. -ejubwire);
kw-, okw- (pf. -ehwenjekese.ze); pass. to wash in a hurry;pr. form, ejubuurra,
of c.form, ehwenjekesebwa, kw-, okw-, kw-, okw- (pf. ejubuliire).
(pf. -ehwenjekesiibwe).
ejugumur a, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. -
ehwisa , kw-, okw-, v.rejf ., (pf. -ehwisize); ejugumwire), to shake itself (animal
to feign ignoranceor innocence;pr./orm, when wet, etc.); behave like or tum
eJ1HJ isiza, kw-, olov-, (pf. -ehwisiize); into a wild animal, be quarrelsome;
amaarwa ageehwisiza omubantu aba pr. form, ejug umuurra, lov-, o/ov-
atamanyire, baitu omu be aganywa, he/ (pf. -ejugumuliire); obu baahikire
she claims not to drink beer when among omu11111handa yamwejugumuurra,
strangers but while with his/her own yafooka kisoro, while on their way
people be/she drinks it. going, he fiercely turned against him/her
ebyahyaniza, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. - like a wild animal.
ehyahyaniize); to fidget; pr. form, ejulinga, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ejuJingire);
e/1yahyaniri't;a, kw-, olov- (pf. to roll in mad, play in dirt; p1 jorm,
ehyahyaniriize).
eju/i11gira, kw-, okw-, (pf.-ejulingiire);
ebyohya, kw-, okw-, v. reft., (pf.-ehyoheze); with the suffix -n111 at the end; ebisaabu
tochangeone'smind;pr.form, ehyo/1eza, abyejulingiiremu nkaha? Where did he/
kw-,okw-(pf. -ebyobiize); akeehyoheza she roll himself/herself in mud
omusaara baamuraganiize kwnuha, he/ ejumb a, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ejumbire), to
she changed her mind because of the rush in doors or into a hole or forest.
salary they promised to give him/her.
ej unjubika , kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -
ei, obj.. rel. concord for nouns in classes 4 ejunjubikire); to wrap oneself up in
and 9 emiti ei baguzire, the tn;es which a piece of cloth as result of cold; pr.
they have bought; ente ei batuhaire, the fonn, ej1mju bikira, lov-, okw- (pf. -
cow which they have given us. ejunjubikiire); omurukyakya abaana

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beejunjubikira embeho,in early morning ekaarraamuza, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -

some children wrap themselves up in ekaarraamwize); to gargle, clear the
cloth because of cold . throat; pr. form, ekaarramuliza, kw-,
okw- (pf. -ekaarrarnuliize); eba ngeso
ejuumika, kw-. okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -
mbi kwekaarraamuliza omubantu, it is
ejuumikire); to lie on one'sstomach and
bad manners to clear one's throat amidst
face, fall forward ; place upside down;
people.
omukaikuru akagwa ayejuumikire,
the ol d woman fell face down; p1: ekabisa , kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf.-ekabisize);
fonn, ejuumikira, kw-, okw- (pf. - to pretend to be dead:,pi :form, ekabish.a,
ejuumikiire). akeej uumikira kurumwa kw-, okw- (pf. -ekabisiize); abeekabisa
omu11da, he/she lay on his/her stomach bagendeerra kuheebwa sente kuruga
and face because of stomach ache; c. omu bairukiirizi, people who pretend
form , ej uumik iza, kw-, okw-, (pf. - to be dead, do so in order to get money
ejuurnikiize); akeejwnikiza ekigega from sympathizers.
nukwo asobole kwesereka abanyanzigwa
ekagu ra, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ekagwire);
be, he/she covered him/herself with a
to taste(food) again, repeat.
basket so as to hide from his enemies.
ekaguza, kw-, okw-, v.refl. (pf.-ekagwize);
ejuumura , kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -
to examine oneself, reflect.
ejumwire); 10tum oneself right way up.
ekamba, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ekambire);
ejuura, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -ejwire); to
to be deligent, work hard; pr. form ,
undress oneself;pr. form , ej uurra, kw-,
ekambira, kw-, okw- (pf. -ekambiire);
okw- (pf.-ejuuliire).
twekambire eby 'omwoyo okukira
ejwaogajwanganiza, kw-, okw-, v.refl., eby 'ensi, let us work harder for spiritual
(pf. -ejwangajwanganiize); to mix gains rather than earthly things; c.form ,
with others as one of them ; be ekambisa, kw-, okw- (pf.-ekambisize);
filled with confusion, omutasi obu akaburwa 01111mtu ow 'okumwekambisa
agonza okwiha amaktn-u 011111banttt omumirimo ye, he/she lacked a person to
ayejwa11gajwanganiza nabo, when a spy give him/her courage in what he/she was
wants to get information from people he/ doing; pass. of c. form , ekambisibwa,
she mixes with them. kw-, okw- (pf.-ekambisiibwe).
ejweka, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -ejwekere); ekamuura, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf.-ekamwire);
111 dn:s oneself; 011111ntu ob11 atunga to squeeze oneself; to give out what you
'1'111<• eze habwe ayej weka, when a have and remain with nothing.
person gets money of his/her own he/she
ekanaisura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.
provides clothes for him/herself.
ekanaiswire); to rebuff, shake off,
ekaakura , kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. - tum angrily away from; pr. form ,
ekaakwire); to scratch oneself; c.form , ekanaisuurra, kw-, okw- (pf.
ekaak11za, kw-, okw- (pf. -ekaakwize); ekanaisuliire); c. form, ekanaisuza,
akarwara kulibwa omubiri, ayekaakuza kw-, okw- (pf. -ekanaiswize); pass.
oruguhyo, he is suffering. from some form , ekanaisurwa, kw-, okw- (pf. -
itches and scratches him/herself with a ekanaiswirwe).
potsherd.
ekanasa, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ekanasize);

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to be indolent, lazy, fas tidious;pr. form, form, ekeeherereza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
ekanasiza, kw-, okw- (pf. -ekanasiize); ekeehereriize).
akeekanasiza k11mwin111kya nyenkyakara
ekeerreema, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
lrunywa, he/she became indolent about
ekeerreemere); to reflect_ ponder; pr.
waking him/her very early in the
form, ekeerreemera, k w-, okw-, (pf. -
morning to drink.
ekeerreemiire).
ekanga, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ekangire);
ekekemura, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf.
to startle, jump with fright; pr. form,
ekekemwire), = ekarauduz a.
ekangira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekangiire);
ente zikeekangira omukiikaro ekilaina ekcndura , kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. -
bwirukiro, the cattle were startled in a ekendwire) ; to gird oneself tightly; pr.
place where they couJd not escape for fonn, eke11duurra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
refuge. ekenduliire).
ckangaara, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. - ekeneekuruza, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -
ekangaraire), to hung back, be afraid of ekeneekurwize); to drain (cup, etc.},
coming near. drink the last drop;ekyokunywa abasaija
eki bakira kwekenekuruza gaba maanva,
ckanika, 1-..w-,okw-, v.i., (pf.-ekanikire); to
the drink which men drain from a
run steadily, work vigorously, exert all
drinking vessel is usually beer.
one's strength; pr. fon n, ekanikira, kw-,
okw- (pf. -ekanikiire). ekenga, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf.-ekengere);
to know oneself, be cautious, beware;
ckankabura, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. -
pr. form , eke11gera, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
ckankabwire); to shake off, shake the
ekengiire); okwekengera tibuba butiini,
head etc.;pr. form, ekankabuurra, kw-,
being cautious is not cowardice.
okw-, (pf. -ekankabuliire).
ekengesereza , kw-, okw-, v.refl., & pr. c.,
ekanyagiza, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
(pf. -ekengeseriize); to pretend to know,
ekanyagiize); to be active or energetic;
imagine foolishly, guilty consciousness.
pr. form, ekanyagiriza, kw-, okw-
, (pf. -ekanyagiriize) ; ka amanya ekenyera, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ekenyiire);
kwekanyagiriza hamagenyi agabataahi to creep up, approach timidly, avoid
be, kaaswa obw 'owanyina, if he/she being seen, draw back.
always works energitically on other eki, dem. for nouns in cl.7, for things in
people's weddings how much more will mind ;ekigambo eki ndaakiteekerezaaho,
he/she be on his/her brother 's . I shall think about that matter.
ekaranduza, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. - eki,obj., rel. concord, cl.1, which, that.
ekarandwize); to clear the throat; pr.
form, ekarandur11r.a, l".W-, okw- (pf. - eki, subj. rel. cone. for nouns in cl.7;
ekarandurwize). Ekihungu ekitwaire akakoko bakirasire,
they have shot down the bird of prey that
ekebura,kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf.-ekebwire); carried away the young chicken.
to tum the back on, turn away; pr. form,
ekebu11rra, kw-, okw-, (pf. kebuliire). ekilka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. ekiikire); to be
cross wise; p1:fo rm, ekiikira, kw-, okw-,
ekeehereza, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. (pf.-ekiikiire).
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ekiima , kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.-ek.ijmire), to ayekoma wenka, a person wanting to be

pass stool with force due to cnstipation; elected as a representative of the people
pr. form , ekiimira, kw-, okw-, (pf. - in politics chooses himself/herself ;
ekiimiire). nyina akamutanga kwikara naayekoma,
her mother warned him/her against the
ckima, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ekimire); to
habit of being quarrelsome; pr. form ,
bide; pr. form , ekimira, kw-, okw- (pf.
ekomera, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekomiire),
-ekimiire); ahuliire noija yakweki mira,
mbairege ningenda nayekomera
be/she noticed your coming and then hid
ekalaamu etakakozesiibweho, as J
from you .
walked along, I picked an unused
ekindikira, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. - pencil; c.form, ekomesa,kw-, okw-, (pf.
ekindikiire); to gird round the waist, -ekomeseze) ; bakamutanga kugendaga
prepare for action by tucking up naayekomesa ebintu omumuhanda, they
garments; pr. form, eki11dikiirra, kw-, warned him/her against picking articles
okw-, (pf. -ekindjkiriire). anyhow while moving on the way.
ekinga, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf.-ekingire); toekomakom a, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
shut itself{door), window) . ekomakomere) ; to pilfer, eat a little of
whatever item of food that comes in one's
ekingira, kw-, okw-, v.refl., pr ., (pf. -
way; okulya lmruga omu kwekomakoma,
ekingiire); to shut oneself in.
eating starts with eating a little of
ckingi riza, kw-, okw-, v.refl.pr. c.. (pf. - whatever items of food that comes in
ekingiriize); to use something as a cover one's way; pr. form , ekomakomera,
from being seen by anyone. kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekomakomiire); c.
ckingura, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. - form, ekomakomesa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
ekingwire); to open itself (door, ekomakomeseze).
window). ekomba, kw-, okw-, v.refl., Q>f.
ekitakita, kw-,okw-, v.i.,(pf. -ekitakisire); ekombere); to lick or smack the lips;
to Hit hither and thither; pr. form, embwa neekomba ekihooya kyayo,
ekitakitira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekitakitiire); the dog is licking its wound;pr. form,
c. fonn, ekitakitisa, kw-, okw-, (pf. - ekombera, kw-, okw-, (pf -ekombiire);
ekhakitisize);pass.form, ekitakitisibwa, obu yahuliire nibaihura yatandika
kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekitakitisiibwe). kwekombera, when he scented the food
that they were dishing up he started
ckoba, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ekobere), licking his lips.
to plot, conspire, join together for a
purpose; pr. form, ekobera, kw-, okw- ekomoorra, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
' (pf. -ekobiire); kakuba aboomunju ekornoroire); to break free, slip
boona bataramwekobiire kumujuma away; give away all, spend all; pr.
tiyaa kugenzire, bad all the people in the fonn, ekomoroorra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
home not joined together to revile her, ekomoroliire); ebintu bye byona ebi
she would not have gone. akaba aina akabyekomoroleerraaho
\ kuhikiriza ekiragiro ky 'obunaku, he/she
ekoma, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.'--ekomere); gave away all his/her property so that he/
to choose oneself; be quarrelsome; she might fulfil the principle of poverty.
arukugonza kukomwa omu byobulemi
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shrug the shoulders; pr. fom1 , ekongera, ekubakuba, kw-, okw-, v.i, (pf. -
kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekongiire); akatanga ekubakubire); to become tangled , pr.
buli mwana we kumukongera ibega, he/ form, ekubakubira, kw-, okw-, (pf.
she stopped every child of his/hers from ekubakubiire).
shrugging shoulders at him/her.
ekubirana, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf.
ekooka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ekookere). ekubiraine); to take one's ease.
to retch, pr. form, ekookera, kw-, okw-
ekubiraniza, kw-, okw-, v.reji., (pf. -
• (pf. -ekookiire); c. fom 1, ekookesa,
ekubiramiize); to change mind now and
kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekookeseze); pass. of
then
c.form , ekookesebwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
ekookesiibwe). ekubiriza,kw-, okw-,v.tr.,(pf.-ekubiriize) ;
LO earnestly entreat;p1
:for111, ekubiririza,
ekoonyera, kw-, okw-. v.i., (pf. -
kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekubiririize).
ekoonyiire); to help oneself; pr.
form, ekoonyeerra, kw-, okw-, (pf. ekuda, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ekudire); go
-ekoonyeri ire); c. form, ekoonya,a, to bed, lie down (used contemptuously
k w-, okw-, (pf. -ekoonyiize); pass. of as of a dog); p1: form, ekudira , kw-,
c. form, ekoonyeze bwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. okw-, (pf. -ekudiire); c.form , ekudisa,
ekoonyeziibwe). k".v-, okw-, (pf. -ekudisize); pass . of c.
form, ekudisibwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
ekopa, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ekopere);
ekudisiibwe).
to buy on credit; pr. form, ekopera,
kw-, okw- (pf. -ekopiire), enkaito ekugusa, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.-ekugusize);
nkazeekopera mutabani wange, it was to slip past.
on account of my son that Ihad to buy ekukumika , kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -
shoes on credit. ekukumikire); to hide, escape.
ekoroza, kw-, okw-, v.reji., (pf.-ekoroize);
ekuliiriza, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. -
to pretend to cough, announce oneself.,
ekuliiriize); to take upon oneself, be
(by coughing).
officious; akeekuliiriza yaikaarra
ekoza, kw-, okw-, v.reji., (pf. -ekoleze); omuntebe ya ise, he took it upon himself
to work without supervision, do one's and sat on his father's chair.
own wish; tosemeriire kwekoza ebintu
ekulinga, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-ekulingire);
ebin1kutuswaza, you should not do
to sit down in the dirt or mud;p1: form,
things on your own wish that will put us
ekulingira, kw-, okw- (pf. -ekulingiire).
to shame; pr. fonn, eko/eza, kw-, okw-,
(pf. -ekoliize). ekulingilrra, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.
ekulingiriire); to be round, spherical.
ekuba, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ekubire); to
sway, retire to one side;ek. obusajwa, be ekulingura, kw-, okw-, v.rejf, (pf.
barren; okwekuba omutima tiriba Ira, it ekulingwire); to roll, wallow ; pr.
takes no time to change the mind (and form , eku/i11guurra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
retire to another side);p1: form, ekubira, ekulinguliire).
kw-,okw-, (pf.-ekubiire); aka/J eekubira ekuma, kw-, okw-, v.i, (pf. -ekumire); to sit
baamurabaho, he/she swayed to one nicely.
side and those who were walking passed
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to join with others; prjorm, ekumbira, ebinyakwekuurra, snakes are among the
kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekumbiire); embwa creatures tbat creep;p1:form, ekuruurra,
zoona zikeekumbira ngemi yazo kw-, okw-, (pf.-ekuruliire).
kugirwanisa, all the dogsjoined together
ekuusa, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -ekuusize);
to fight their fellow dog.
to rub oneself (e.g. goat against tree. But
ekumbya, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. - see also ekuuta.
ekumbize); to roll oneself; p1: form,
ekuuta, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -ekuusire);
ekumbiT.a, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekumbiize) ;
to smear oneself, rub oneself with a
omugwiraro akeekumbiza omukihanga,
sponge; weekuute n 'ekijumankuba
a mad man rolled himself to a ravine.
oyere, scrub bard your body with a
ekuoika , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ekunikire); sponge and remove all the dirt; c.form,
to be proud, be stuck up, give oneself ekuusa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekuusize).
airs: abeek11niki bagira abanywani bake, ekuuyuuya, kw-, okw-, v. re.fl., (pf.
those who are proud have few friends;
ekuuyuuyire); to shade wings (termites).
pr. fon n, ekunikira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
ekunikiire); see also below; c. form, ekuza, kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. -ekuJize), to
kunikisa, kw-, okw- (pf. -ekunikisize); exalt oneself, be proud, uppish.
pass . of c. fo rm, ekunikisibwa, kw-, ekwasa , kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. -ekwasize);
ok w-, (pf. -ekunikisiibwe); abantu to make excuses. But see below.
abaingi beekzmikisibwa ob11gu11da
baina, many people are proud because ekwata, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -ekwasire);
of their wealth. to take hold ofoneself; be selfish, keep to
oneself, monopolize;pr. form, ekwatira,
ekunikira , kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -
kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekwatiire); c. form,
ekunikiire); to mock , look down upon. ekwasa, kw-, okw-, (pf. kwasize).
ekuJJuukiriza, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. - ekweya, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. ekweyere); to
ekunuukiriize); to re:ich after, stretch
trail on the ground, pr. form, ekweyera,
forward for.
kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekweyiire); eka112u ye
ekuuba, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf.-ekuubire); yeekweyiire omumaizi, his long tunic bas
to rub oneself with or against; emibazi trailed in water on the ground.
endi eba y'okwekuuba, some medicine
ekwotora, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf. -ekwotoire);
is for rubbing oneself with; p1: form,
to steal along, slip away.
ekuubira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ekuubiire);
c. form, ekuubisa, kw-, oJ..w -, (pf. ekya, gen., part. cl. 7, of; ekitabu mboine
-
ekuubisize); abantu abamu emibazi ekya Bisereko, ekya Baguma tinkiboine,
bagyektmbisa engaro zaabo, some I have seen Bisereko 's book and not
people use their hands to rub themselves Baguma 's
with medicine. ema, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -emere); to
ekuuma , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ela1umire); take one's stand, stand up; rebel ; be
to chew the cud. served, conceive (cows); come to
'<f throne (archaic); akeema omukicumbiro
ekuurra, kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. - yatandika kumujuma, taking the kitchen
ekurwire); to drag oneself along, crawl, as her base, she started scolding him; p1:
creep; enjoka kiri ekimu ha bihangwa form , emera, J.w. -, okw-, (pf. -emiire);

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omunht ayayemeraga omukama ira satisfy oneself.

baamwitaga, any person who rebelled
emaramara , kw-, okw-, v.I., (pf. -
against the King long ago, was put
emaramazire); to work with I ittJe result;
to death . But see also below; c. form,
stroll about. pass the time away; pr.
emesa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -emeseze);
form , emaramaarra, kw-, okw- (pf. -
abaagiire kutata ensi obu baagarukire
emaramariire).
baayemesa abantu, those who went to
spy out the land, made the people rebel -embi, incl. enumerative root, both;
upon their returning. But see below; inywembi mwije, come both of you.
pass. of c. form, emesehwa, kw-, okw-,
emeenya, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf.
(pf. -emesiibwe).
emeenyere); to pull out one's hair;
emaanyura, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. - feathers;pr.form, emee1ryera, kw-,okw-
emaanywire) ; to pull out one's hair. , (pf. -emeenyiire).
emaarra, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., pr. , (pf. - emeerra , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -emeriire);
emaliire); to finish by or for oneself; em. to stand upright , stand still; pr. form,
ha, be intent on determined. emereerra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -emereriire);
c. form , emereza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
emangalika, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
emeriize);pass.of c.form,emcrezebwa,
emangalikire); to behave in an unnarural
kw-, okw-, (pf. -emereziibwe).
manner when excited, show off; pr.
fonn, ema11ga/ikira, kw-, okw-, (pf. - emera, kw-, okw-, v.pr., (pf. -erniire); to
emangalikiire); c. form, emu11galikya, rebel against, disobey; be guarantor for.
kw-, okw-, (pf. -emangalikize).
emererwa ,kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -emeriirwe);
emanya, kw-, okw-,v.i., (pf. -emanyire);to to have pain (esp. in the side/chest).
be selfish, vain;pr. form , ema11yira, kw-,
emereza, kw-, kw-, v.c., (pf. -emeriize);
okw-, (pf. -emanyiire) .
to make to stand, bring to a stand still,
emanyiikirizo, n., (pl. same); sign. erect.
emanyilrra, kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. - emcsa, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -emeseze); to
emanyiriire); to know oneself, of one's stir up, invite, take to stud.
behaviour.
emeza, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf.-emereze); to
emanyliza, kw-, okw-, v. rejf ., (pf. - spring up from selfsown seed.
emanyiize); to exercise oneself,practise, emigiza, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf.-emigiize);
become accustomed to, gain experience;
to squeeze oneself against; pr. form,
p1: form, emanyiiriza, kw-, okw-,
emigiriza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -emigiriize).
(pf. -emanyiiriize); kubinga egaali
akakwemanyiriza hagaali ya mukuru emiima, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. emiimire),
we, he practised riding on his elder to gather one's force for a jump.
brother 'sbicycle. emiimigiza , kw-, okw-, v.rejf ., (pf.
emanyisa, kw-, okw-, v.retl ., (pf. - emiimigi ize), to hold oneself in, restrain
emanyisize); to make oneself koqwn. oneself, refrain ; pr. form, emiimigirha,
If kw-, okw- (pf. -emiimigiriize).
emara, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -emazire); to
have enough money for one's needs, to emogora, kw-, okw-. v.i., (pf. -emogoire);
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emwa, kw-, ok-w-, v.refi., (pf. -emwire); to anything good.

shave oneself; em. omulejt1, shave one's
endereza, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.
beard; pr. form, emwera, kw-, okw-, (pf. enderiize); to oppress, bu lly, afflict;
-emweriire); c.form, emwisa, k w-, okw- okwendereza bagenzi baiht kibi muno,
' (pf. -emwisize). it is very bad to bully our neighbours;
emya, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -eroeze); to prform, e11derereza, kw-, okw-, (pf.
serve (bulls; cows), cause to conceive: -endererjjze); akamwenderereza
p1: form, emeza kw-, okw-,(pf. eroiize); omumuhanda obu bakaba nibataaha,
em1111i ekagyemeza haiziba nizir11ga he bullied him/her on their way home;
ku11ywa, the bull served 1he cow at the pass. form, euderezibwu, kw-, okw-
well after they had just drunk water. (pf. -endereziibwe), akenderezibwa
emyalyamyalik')'a, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.
Basemera, he/she was bullied by
Basemera.
emyalyamyalil<lze); to be covered with
confusion; pr. fo m1, emyalyamyalikita, enegura,kw-,okw-, v.rejf., (pf.-enegwire);
kw-, okw-, (pf. -emyalyamya l ikiize). to regain one's strength.
ena, incl.enumirative root,all of mc, us, you, enekya, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -enekeze);
nyowe nyeena, all of me; itwe itwena, all to pretend to be weak, relax; pr.
of us; inywe inywena, all of you, (pl.) form, enekerereza, kw-, okw-, (pf.
iwe weena, aJI of you(sg.); 11we weena, -enekereriize); yayenekererez aaga
all of him/her; weena oguyafaaki? What ali omba isenkuru obu yarugireyo
a waste of bim/her. okwenekereza f.."l11a/nvaho, he/she used
-ena,pron. root,first and second pers., all of to pretend to be weak while he/she was
at the home of bis/her grand father, but
me, us, you, nyowe nyeena, iwe weena,
when he/she left it that was the end of it.
uwe weena, inywe inywena.
enga, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -engere); to
eoaga, kw-, okw-, v.refi., (pf.-enagire); to
grow ripe, mello; get red; turn reddish
throw oneself abour, sway(in dancing);
from over growth (negro hair); p1: form,
en. iraro, behave like a mad man, en.
e11gera.kw-,okw-,(pf.-engiire);seealso
ebisazi, pretend to be very weary; pr.
below, c.form, e11gesa, kw-, okw-, (pf.
fon n, enagira kw-, okw- (pf. -enagiire);
engeseze); pass of c.form, e11gesibwa,
iraro akalye11agira kutiina kuha
omusoro, he behaved like a mad man for kw-, okw-, (pf. -engesiibwe), ebilooke
fear to pay tax. byengesebwa ob111agasi bw 'om1111rro, it
is the heat from fire that makes bananas
enagira, kw-, okw-, v.reji., (pf. -enagiire); ripe.
to throw oneself cloth over the shoulders
engengeta, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.
(women).
engengesere), to shine, glitter, be
enda, kw-, okw-, v.lr., (pf. -enzere); to dazzling; c. form, e11ge11gesa, kw-,
procure by one's own efforts, like, want; okw-, (pf. -engengeseze); izooba ni1yo
tindukwenda kubyama, J don't want to lyengengesa okwezi, the sun makes the
sleep; pr. fo rm, endera, k w-, okw-, (pf. moon glitter.
-endiire); om1111yaihali taye11djra 011di
engcra, kw-, okw-. v.tr., (pf. -engiire); to
kt1t11nga ekint11 kirungi, a jealous person
put salt inwater and bring cattle to drink;
does not want another person to get
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(pf. -engeriire); ente ezikira obwingi eoyini, selective e1111111era 1ive, self, selves;
bazengeen-a omubwaato, most cattle are nyowe nyee11yini nkamweroorra, I
given salt water in a trough. myself saw him/her personally.
eogereza, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -engeriize); enyinya, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -enyinyire);
to be nearly ripe, be red hot; make red- to take up handful of termites, etc. and
hot;pr. form, engerereza,kw-, of<w.., (pf. eat them raw;p1: form, euyinyira, kw-,
-engereri ize); ekyoma bakyengerereza okw-, (pf. -enyinyifre); omwisi w 'enswa,
omumuurro, iron is made red hot in the enswa azeenyinyira omwy'ubu,a termite
fire. trapper eats raw termites in a handful
from the hole that he/she uses to trap
enguka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -engukire);
them at the antihill.
to be yellow, become red hot; p1: form,
e11g11kira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -engukiire). enyonza, 11., (of bird), a nightingale; (of
fruit), a wild berry; enyamakara.
-eoka, exc/. enumerative root alone, self,
selves; ndaagenda nyenka, Ishall go eoyu ma , adv., behind.
alone, ndaakyekoorra nyenka, lwill do
enywagiza, kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. -
it myself.
enywagiize), to put oneself forward, be
-eoka, pron., root first pers., alone, self, proud, laughty; pr. form, e11ywagiririza,
selves, nyowe nyenka, irwe itwenka, iwe kw-, okw-, (pf. -enywagiririize),
wenka, ;nywe inywenka, uwe wenka. abatungwa beenywagiririza hali
Omukama wabo, subjects put theselves
enomba, kw-,okw-, v. re.ft.,(pf.-enombere),
forward when they are before their King.
to paint one's face with chalk, etc.
(as Kin g's cooks on State Occasions, epaoka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -epankire); to
traditional doctors when divining). be proud; pr. form, epa11kira, k w-, okw-
' (pf. -epankiire); c. form, epankisa,
enuuba, kw-, okw-, v.i, (pf. -enuubire);
kw-, okw-, (pf. -epankisize); pass. of c.
to become miserable, unhappy ; p1:
form, epa11kisibwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
form, en1111bira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
epankisiibwe).
enuubiire); c. fo rm, e111111bisa, kw-,
ol.w-, (pf. -enuubisize); pass. of c. epipiza, k"W-, okw-, v. re.ft., (pf. -epipiize);
form, e111111bisibwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. to fan oneself, (sign of getting too hot);
enuubisi ibwe). pr. form, epipiriza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
epipiriize), obu baamugamba kugya
enyanyaiba, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
k11kora yayepipiriza kimu, when they
enyanyaihire) ; to shrink in disgust from
asked him/her to go and work be/she
looking at or touching.
fanned him/herself the more.
enyeesa, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf.
era, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ezire); to be
enyeeseze); to puff oneself up, pride of
white, be clear, be plentiful, be ripe
oneself; pr. form, e11yeeseza, kw-, okw-
(m illet); laugh (King); ensi emkwera,
, (pf. -enyeesiize); abantu abamu eki
open country;p1: form, erra, kw-, okw-,
beenyeseza nukwo kuseerra ekitiinisa
(pf. -eriire); oburo bwerra ameezi asatu,
omubanru, the reason why some people
mmet ripes after three months; c. for m,
take pride of themselves seeking
eza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ereze); bakeeza
respect from people.
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maize;pass. of c.form, ezibwa, kw-,okw- akeerahiire tikaba kato (kaana

, (pf. -eziibwe); ebicooli ebiruJ.-.wingana k 'enkoko), rhe chick that has began to
aho tibikeezibwaga omuka munu, there scratch for itself (for what it will eat) can
bas never been so much maize like this no longer be called chick.
produced in thjs home.
erahiirra, kw-, kw-, vfe/., (pf. -erahiriire);
eraami ! Int. word of entreat said by a to make a vow.
person when praying for mercy to an
erabura, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -erabwire),
executor he knows very well; eraami
to be insolent, inquisitive; pr. form ,
otaanyita engandainywanira hara, I
erahuurra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -erahuliire);
beseech you, do not kill me! for you
nyina akamutanga kwerahuurra habintu
don't know whether or not members of
byabandi, his/her mother warned him/
my clan entered into blood brotherhood
her against being inquisitive about
with members of your clan.
things which are not rus/hers.
eraga, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -eragire); to
eraihiriza, kw-, okw-, v.refl.. p1:c., (pf. -
vow, pledge, promise, pr. form, eragira,
eraihiriize); to stand on tiptoe.
kw-, okw-, (pf. -eragiire); siringi
omutwaro gumu akagweragira Kasinde eramaza, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -
kandi emitwaro ebiri yagyeragira eramaize); to make oneself lame; fall
Kabende, he/she pledged to pay Ten into bad ways; pr. form, eramali'l.ll, kw-,
Thousand while at Kasinde and Twenty okw-, (pf. -eramaliize); akeeramaliza
Thousand while at Kabende. omumyaka y 'obusigazi obu ya tandikire
kugenda ayekiikire, he/she made him/
eraganiza, kw-, okw-, v. reff., (pf. -
herself lame during youth when he/she
eraganiizc); to promise to give or pay =
developed a habit of walking sidewise.
foreg .; p1: form, eraganirit.ll, kw-, okw-,
(pf.-eraganiriize). erambira, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (erambiire);
to lick up one's l ips; pr. form,
eragaza, kw-, okw-, v.reff ., (pf. -eragaize);
eramhiirra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -embiriire);
to wipe oneslf; p1: fo rm, eraga/iza,
ekeerambiirra omubantu baamuseka,
kw-, okw-, (pf. -eragaliize); ebyolm/ya
he/she licked up rus/her lips amidst
ebikaba bikwatiire hamimva yabo
people and was laughed at.
bakabyeragaliza omumuhanda
nibagenda, they wiped themselves food eraoga, kw-, okw-, v. re.ft., (pf. -erangire);
off their lips while on the way going; to announce oneself; p1: form, era11gira,
c. form, eragaziisa, kw-, okw-, (pf. - kw-, ok w-, (pf. -erangiire); akeerangira
eragazisize), abamu bakeeragazisa edakiika makumi abiri goona
engaro, abandi baayeeragazisa batakam11ki11guliire, he/she announced
ebitambaara, some wiped with his/her arrival for twenty minutes before
their hands and others with their they opened for him/her.
handikerchiefs.
eraramira, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.
eragiisa , kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf.-eragiisize); eraramiire); to drink face upwards
to do something one will not d(};igain at so as to drain to the last drop; pr.
the eve of ones departure. form, eraranriirra, kw-, okw-, (pf.
eraramiriire); abeeraramira evum
erahira , kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. -erahiire);
bagyeraramiirra okunura kwayo, those
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who drain the wine to the last drop do so burden oneself; olaliba mukuru
because of its sweetness. okeeremeeza, never burden yourself
when you are a boss.
erasa, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf.-erasire); to go
off by itself (gun); go precipitately; p1: eremera, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. eremiire);
form, erasirn, kw-, okw-, (pf.-erasiire); to rebel against. rule one's own property;
emundu ekeerasira 011111katale abamu omwana obu akura ayeremera wenka
baatandika kwin1ka, the bullet went oIT eka ye, when a child grows up he/she
the gun by itself while in the market and rules his/her home alone.
peopl e started running.
erenga, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -erengere);
ereega, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -ereegere); to try on (clothes), pretend to make
to be taut, tightened. oneself equal to someone else; ayerenga
Baguma ebitooke atema miniara, he/she
ereera, kw-, okw-, v.i.,(pf. -ereriire); to fly
that thinks that he/she is equivalent to
high up, soar.
Baguma in every thing he/she cuts down
ercesa, kw-, okw-, v.lr., & v.i., (pf. - immature plantains for beer.
ereeseze); to come or bring unbidden ;
erengeerra, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -
do something as a cover up for a mistake
erengeriire); to bully, oppress, look
one has done; amalZI ageereseze
down on; scorn; think of oneself as
habw 'okugonza kwebesa 11yi11a e11sobi
being able to manage something; ha
ye ey 'okwebwa kugenda mbere abaire
mili eyeekaba eri hansi akamusaba
amutumire, be/she has brought water on
arolemu gumu ogw'arukwerengeerra
his/her own in order to cover up his/her
agende nagwo, he/she asked him to
mistake of failing to go where his/her
identify one pole he/she could carry
mother had asked him/ber togo;pr.for m,
among those laid down and go with it;
ereeseza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ereesiize).
pr. form, ere11geree" a, kw-, okw-, (pf.
erekesa, kw-,okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -erekeseze); -erengereliire); akamwerengereerra
to deny oneself, abstain from; ob11guji1, he/she looked down on him
pretend as if one does not do a thing; because of bis/her shortness.
ensingato nizekambisibwa kwerekesa
ehengekereza, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -
ebyobusihani, the youth are encouraged
erengekeriize); to balance on the head.
to abstain from sex; pr. form, erekeseza,
kw-, okw-, (pf. -erekesiize); amaarwa erengura, kw-, olnv-, v.rejl., (pf. -
akageerekeseza omu ba muko we, he/she erengwire); to put finger down
abstafoed from taking alcohol when he/ one's throat to induce vomiting; pr.
she was at the home of her son in-law. form, ere11guurra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
erenguruliire); aballlu beerenguurra
erema, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -eremere); to
hvejuna ekiba kibali hamumiro, people
be rebellious; independent; p1: form,
insert fingers down their throat so as to
eremera, kw-, okw-, (pf. -eremiire);
remove obstructions; c.form, erenguza,
omwana ayeremera bazaire be tatunga
kw-, okw- (pf. -erengwize).
migisa, a child who rebels against his/
her parents does not get anf blessing. crengya,kw-, okw-, v.1., (pf. -erengeze); to
disappear from sight.
eremceza, kw-, okw-, v. reff., (pf. -
ererniize); to boast of one's superiority; creruka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ereruk ire); to

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become pale. kw-, okw-, (pf. -eririize); ayeririize

omumuhanda ngu uwe bamuhimbe, he/
eri, dem. for nouns in cl.5, for things which
she cried on the way so as to be carried.
are in mind. lhano nk'eri toligambira
muntu, it is not good to tell a shameful erofohaza , kw-,okw-, v.i.,(pf.erofohaize);
thing like that to someone; (2) obj., to be dirty in one's person; p1:
rel. cone. for nouns in cl.5; ic11mu eri form, erof oha/iza, kw-, ok w-, (pf.
nkwasire, the spear Iam holding; subj. erofohaliize); abaana bato beerofohali2a
rel.cone. for nouns in cl.S ihwa erintiire, obutamanya, children dirten themselves
the thorn that has pricked me, iziba eri due to lack of knowledge.
baalimire likooma, the well they dug
erora, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -erozire); to
dried up.
examine or seeoneself;pr.form, eroorra,
eriira, kw-, okw-, v. ref!., (pf. -eririire); to kw-, okw-, (pf. -eroliire); weeroorre
eat by oneself, (greed). omundeeberwamu, see yourself in a
looking glass.
eriisa, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -eliisize); to
feed oneself, provide one's own food;p1: eroza, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -eroleze); to
form, eriisiza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -eriisiize). stare into space when spoken to.
erimalima, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. - erozaroza , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.
erimalimire); to be restless, inquisitive, erozaroleze); to pretend to search.
quarrelsome, interfering, curious; p1:
erruukan a,kw-,okw-,v.i,(pf.-erruukaine);
form, erimalimira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
to be light in colour, become pale,
erimalimiire).
be clear(sky); p1: form, ernmka11ira,
erimba, kw-, okw-, v.i.. (pf. -erimbire); to kw-, okw-, (pf. -erruukaniire); c.
hide; p1: form, erimbira, kw-, okw-, (pf. form, erru11ka11iza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
-erimbiire); akabeerimbira haihl n 'eka erruukaniize).
ye, he/she hid himself/herself from them
eruguru , adv., up above (there).
near bis/her home.
erumika, kw-, okw-, v. re.ft., (pf. -
erinda, kw-, okw-, v., ref!., (pf. -erinzire); to
erumikire); to cup oneself, bleed at the
take care of oneself, be cautious, beware
nose; kujwa emireju abanlll bakweta
of, guard oneself against; mwerinde
kwerumika, bleed ing from the nose is
abarangi b 'ebisuba, be careful of false
referred by some people as cupping
prophets; pr. form, erindira, kw-, okw-,
oneself.
(pf. -erindiire); ka akamanya kwerindira
omuntbuga kaaswa omukyaro? If she erunda, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -erunzire);
was able to take care of herself in town, to pile up together at one place.
what about in the village? pass. form , eruoga, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf.-erungire); to
erindwa, kw-, ok w-, (pf. -erinzirwe),
scent oneself, improve one's appearance
omuntu tayerindwa, man is not easy to
or condition; curry flavour.
guard against.
eruuba, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -eruubire); to
erinduka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-erindukire);
mix with; ai=ire yabeerouba11111, he/she
to wince, start.
came and mixed with them.
erlza, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -eririze); to weep erwaza, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -erwaize);
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to pretend to be ill; p1: form, enva/iza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -esamize); pass. of c.
kw-, okw-, (pf.-erwaJiize). form, esamibwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
esamiibwe).
erya, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -eriire); er.
eminwa, suck the lips; er. omujuju, raise esamba , kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf.-esambire);
ones grief;pr. form, eriira kw-, okw-( p f. to kick oneself; break down (sore etc.);
-eriiriire). ekihooya kye kyesambire kyagarukamu
bu/Jyaka, his/her sore has broken down
esa! int., used when calling a dog.
again, it now looks a fresh wound;
esaaka, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -esaakire); pr. form, esambira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
to put ground medicine into one's body esambiire); kyesambiire kukirubasa, it
through incisions so that it can act as has broken down as a resuJt of traveling
anti-witchcraft in one's body. before it is completely healed.
esaaliri.za, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf.-esaaliriize); esamiirra, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -esamirii re);
to make a fuss about nothing; pick a to stand open-mouthed, be amazed
quarrel. at, leave a house open, be agape
at; p1 : form, esamiriirra, kw-, okw-
esaasa, kw-, okw-, v. reji., (pf.-esaasire); to
' (pf. -esamiriri ire); akeesamiriirra
bun oneself, exen pressure on oneself;
omwinvarro obu yaboine akaju
leka kurra kw 'esaasa n 'owaitu abanmgi
akanyakutembya abantu nikabatwara
ba/iyo, do not exert pressure on yourself
haigura na hansi, he/she was amazed
by weeping when there are good people
at our home too. when he/she saw a lift at the hospital
taking people up and down.
esaganyiza , kw-, okw-, v.refi., (pf. -
esangiirra, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -
esaganyiize); to be restless, ramble about
esangiriire); to cover oneself with (e.g.
in dry grass or anything that makes a
leaf or umbrella);p1: form, esangiriirra,
rustling noise.
kw-, okw-, (pf. esangiririire); abantu
esagika, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -esagikire); beesangiriirra e11j11ra rundi omusana,
to support oneself, lean on, = esigika ; people cover themselves with an
p1: form, esagikira, kw-, okw-, (pf. - umbrella so as to protect themselves
esagikiire). from rain or blazing sun; c. form ,
esagura, kw-, okw-, (pf. -esagwire); to esangiriza, kw-, okw-, (pf. esangiriize).
pillow one's self; pr. form, esag1111rra, esan sara, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -esansaire);
kw-, okw-, (pf. -esaguliire); eharaiga to scatter.
akagyesaguurra kuburwa ekisago,
cseemura, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf. -eseemwire);
he/she pillowed him/herself with dry
to sneeze; p1:fo1111, eseemuurra, kw-,
plantain leaves for lack of a cushion.
okw-, (pf. -eseemuliire); c. form,
esaliirra, k-w-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -esaliriire); eseemuza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -eseemwizc).
to remove a piece of one's skin from a
eseera, kw-, okw-,v.reft., (pf. -eseeri ire); to
fresh wound; es. ebigambo, invent lies
cheat oneself, take less than one's share;
about people . omugabi tayeseera, a distributor is never
t
..
esama, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -csamire); to mean to himseltlherself when giving out
open the mouth; p1: form , esamiza, kw-, something.
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esecsera, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf.-eseesiire); esereka, kw-, okw-, v. reji.,(pf. -eserekere);
to pour over oneself, wet oneself; es. to hide onesel f ;p1: form ,eserekera, kw-,
amaarwa, be drunk; ayeseesiire, he/she okw-, (pf. -eserekiire), akamweserekera
has wetted him/herself. kutajwara, he/she hid him/herself
from him due to being naked; c. form ,
esecta, kw-, okw-, v.reji., (pf. -eseesire);
eserekesa, kw-, okw-, (pf.-eserekeseze);
to rub the naked bottom on the ground
in order to clean oneself after defecating
kuburwa ekyokujwara kikamweserekesa
(children of long ago in some homes). mukama we, lack of something to wear
made him/her hide himself/herself from
csegya, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -esegeze); to his/her master.
move off.
eserekeerraogana, kw-, okw-, v.reji. (pf.-
esekesa, kw-, okw-, v.reji., (pf. -esekeseze); eserckeerrangaine); to play game of hide
to force a laugh, giggle. and seek.
esemeza, kw-, okw-, v.rej/., (pf.-esemiize); eserekuurra, kw-, okw-, v. reji., (pf. -
to please oneself, clean oneself, be eserekurwire); to reveal oneself, come
se\fish; p 1: form, esemereza, kw-, okw- out of hiding; p1: for m, eserek1mmrra,
(pf.-esemeriize). kw-, okw-, (pf. -eserekurwire);
esengereza, kw-, okw-, v.lr., (pf. akeeserekuruurra kutiina kutatalibaniza
esengeriize); to beseech , beg, entreat, bazaire be bataina maani, he/she came
plead with ; p1: form, ese11gerereza, k w-, out of the hid ing for fear of troubling his
weak parents.
okw-, (pf. -esengereriize).
esibiirra, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -esibiriire);
esenguJa , kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf.
to stick on; insist; es. omuntu, stick on
esengiizire); to settle on lees = (strain
someone; p1: form, esibiriirra, kw-, okw-
itself); pr. form , esengiitira, kw-,
.(pf. -esibiririire).
okw-, (pf. esengiiziire); amaanva
agasigara omubikanja ebiri omubwato esiga, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -esigire); to
geesengizira omubwato bwago, banana trust, rely on (lit. leave oneself with); pr.
wine that is left in lees in the trough wi ll form , esigira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -esigiire);
strain itself from the same trough. akamwesigira b11sa, he/she trusted him/
her for nothing.
esera, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -esezire); to
escape with force (e.g. water of hot esigura, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. esigwire);
spring), boil; pr. form , eseerra, kw-, to be proud or self satisfied; p1 : form,
okw- (pf. -eseeriire); amaizi g 'orubiga esig uurra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -esiguliire);
geeseerra okuzimu, water from hot omuntu tayesiguurra habi11tu ebilali
springs gets hot under the surface of the bye, a person should not be proud over
earth. property that does not belong to him/
her; c.form, esig uza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
escra, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -esiire); to give
esigwize).
water (cattle); pr. form, eseerra, kw-,
okw- (pf. -eseriire); ira ente ezimu esiiga, kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. -esiigi re);
. I
baazeeseerraaga 0111ub1saat11, some to smear oneself; p1: form, esiigira,
cattle were long ago taken to water at kw-, okw-, (pf. -esiigiire); c. form,
the river. esiigisa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -esiigisize);
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, (pf. -esiigisiibwe); amagita g'ente okw-, (pf. -esiitaliire); c.form, esiitaza,

ageesiigisiibwe kubunva ag 'Ekijungu, k w-, okw- (pf. -esiitaize).
she has smeared herself with cow butter
esika, kw-, okw-, v.i.. (pf. -esikire); to pull,
due to lack of modem cream.
tug; walk arrogantly.
esiiganiza, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -
esiku ra, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. esikwire);
esiiganiize); to shirk, leave to
to jerk oneself free, hoist oneself up.
another; p1: form, esiiga11iriza, kw-,
okw-, (pf. -esiiganiriize); emirimo esimba, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. -esimbire);
naagyesiiganiriza abandi, 11we to become surety; fix oneself upright, es.
tarukukora, be/she leaves the duties to hmzsi, cast oneself down; accept to be a
others while he/she does nothing at all. candidate in an election.
esiikiriza, kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. - esimbagiriza, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. -
esiikiriize);to coveroneself, camouflage; esimbagiriize); to walk with a stick (for
pr. fon n, esiikiririza, kw-, okw-, (pf. support).
-csiikiririize); abahiigi beesiikiririza
esindika, kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. -
ebisoro baru"'11hiiga kutabarora, hunters
esindikire); to walk heavily (as fat
camouflage themselves so that the person).
animals they are hunting may not see
them . esingisa, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -
esingisize); to brush or scrub oneself
eslima, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -esiimire); to with something; ekikonko nikyo ekimu
be pleased ,satisfied, contented; pr.form, ha bintu abantu ebi beesingisa ebigere,
esiimira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -esiimiire);
an empty maize cob is one of the things
olekege kwesiimira eki otakaliire,
which people use in scrubbing their
never count your chkks before they are
feet; p1: form , esi11gisiza, kw-, okw-
batched ; c. form, esiimisa, kw-, okw-, , (pf. -esingisiize); ebibaa/e abantu
(pf. -csiimisize).
babyesingisiza kubaihaho e11kyakya,
esiisa, kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. -esiisire); to people scrub their feet with stones to
spoil or defile oneself; pr. form, esiisira, remove cracks on them.
kw-, okw-, (pf. --esiisiire); akeesiisira
esingoleza, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.
kubi11ga omukozi we, he/she caused him/
esingoliize); to sweep idly.
herself problem to have discharged his/
her servant; esiril<lra , kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf.-esirikiire);
to immunize. take a remedy; omuntu
csiisiriza, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. -
ayesirikiire endwara noobu emukwata
esiisiriize): to smear, rub oneself dry
temukora lmbi 11111110, a person who has
with the hand; weesisirize amagita
been immunized even if attacked by
hamaiso gataahe, rub yourself bard so
disease, it does not weaken him/her;
that thejelly on your face may disappear;
p1:form, esirikiirra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
p1: form, esiisiririza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
esirikirii re).
esiisiririize) ; amagita akageesiisiririza
omukiirima, he/she smeared himself/ esisaniza, kw-, okw-, v.pr., (pf.-esisaniize);
I
herself with jelly in darkness. "' to have the picture in mind, try to
resemble, imitate, imagine, visualize;
esiitara, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -esiitaire); to
pr. fonn, esisa11iriza, kw-, okw-, (pf.
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-esisaniriize); omuntu ayesisanmza esoma, kw-, okw-, v.rejf ., (pf. -esomere);

ekinlu eki aikara naahuurra abantu to peck (self); flicker; lose interest in
nibabazaaho. a person will visualize life; enkoko zeesoma obu ziba ziina
something that people talk about ekirukuzirya hansi y 'amapapa gaazo,
frequently. chicken will peck themselves when
there is something that is itching them
esiza, kw-, okw-, v.tr., & v.i., (pf. -esirize);
under their wings; omuurro gw 'on1bingo
to be quiet. stop crying (child); p 1:
gulemesa kuguraaza habw 'okwesoma
fonn, esiriza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -esiriize);
kwagwo, people find it difficult to
ayesiriize kubona omugaate, he/she kept
stop fire burning from thick elephant
quiet upon seeing a piece of bread.
grass due to its flickering; akeesoma
esobwa, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -esoberwe); habw 'endwara yarwaire 1abaza na
to miss; tayesobwa kantu, nothing bamu, he/she lost interest in life due to
escapes his notice. illness and as a result, he/she does not
esohoka , kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. - speak to any one.
esohokere); to pass gas, pass wind = esomba, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -esombere);
11yampa;pr. form, esolzokera,kw-,okw- to crowd, to gather, stream; p1: form,
, (pf. -esohokiire); ky 'ensoni omu11t11 esombera, kw-, okw-, (pf. -esombiire);
kwesohokera omubantu, it is shameful abantu beesombiire owe ofi rundi nuwe
for a person to pass gas amidst people. ahiisize, people have crowded at his
home as ifhe is the one who has brewed.
esohoka, kw-, okw-, v.rejf ., (pf. -
esohokere); to pass wind (used in some esomeka, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. -
homes and taken to be more polite than esomekere); to slip into clothes, (said of
nyampa). a person), or bole, (said of a snake).
esoka, kw-, okw-, v. rejf ., (pf. -esokere); esonga, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. -esongere);
to gorge oneself; pr. fonn, esokera, to attempt to do something too hard,
kw-, okw-, (pf. -esokiire); otalyesokera overtire oneself; waakozire aho, inuka
ebyolrulya bugizansoni, never gorge otaahe, oli munvaire otaija kwesonga,
yourself with food while in the home of what you have done is enough, leave off
your in-laws. work so that you do not overtire yourself
esokoora, kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. - as you have been ill.
esokoire); to clean, pick out, use a esonseka, kw-, okw-, v.rejf., (pf. -
toothpick; abali b 'enyama nubo bakira esonsekere); to put up the nose (e.g.
kwesokoora, people who eat meat are the bean).
ones who use toothpicks most;p1: form,
esonsogora, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -
esokoorra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -esokoliire);
esonsogoire); to plume feathers, preen ;
kwesokoorra 011111bantu tikiri kirungi, it
pr. form, eso11sogoorra, kw-, okw-, (pf.
is not good to toothpick amidst people.
-esonsogoliire).
esoleka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -esolekere);
esonsoleka, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -
to hide, disappear into lopg grass
esonsolekere); to hide oneself in a place
(leaving no trail); abasuma b"J!manyire
which is difficult to find out.
muno kwesoleka, thieves are fond of
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to slink off; obu yaboine buli muntu person will withdraw from others; p1:
ali omukuzina yayesooboora mpora for m, es11ngus1111rra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
yaturuka yagenda, when he/she saw esungusuliire).
that everybody was busy dancing he/
esu sura, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -esuswire);
she slinked off and went away; pr.
to wipe, oneself, rub off; p1 : form ,
form, esooboorra, kw-, okw-, (pf.
es11S11 11rra, k w-, okw-, (pf. -esusuliire);
esooboliire).
bakeesusuurra omukizaaniro
esoroora, kw-, okw-, v., ref/., (pf. - ky'omupiira, they wiped themselves in
esoroire);to separate oneself, withdraw; the football ground; c. form, esusuza,
okwesoroora kookuroorraaho k'obubi kw-, okw- (pf. -esuswize); amaiso
bw 'omuntu, to separate oneself from bakageesusuza ebitambaara byabo,
others isa sign of a person's bad attitude. they wiped their faces with their
handkerchiefs .
esorooza, kw-, okw-, v., re.fl pr., (pf. -
esoroize); to assemble, come together; esusuura, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. -
abantu beesorooza kr1ha11uuraho esuswire); to shed skin (snake), peel off
ebirikubakwataho, people assemble (bark); pr. form, es11s1111rra, kw-, okw-,
to discuss matters that concern them; (pf. -esusuliire); enjoka ekeesusuurra
pr. form, esorooleza, kw-, okw- omubitoke byaitu, the snake sheded its
(pf. -esorooliize); beesorooliize skin in our plantain garden.
hakitah1m1zo, they have assembled at
csuukura, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. -
the community hall.
esuukwire); to uncover oneself, appear;
esumba,kw-, okw-, v.reji., (pf. -esumbire); pr. form, esu11ku11rra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
to hide, dodge;p1: form , esumbira, kw-, esuukuJiire); bamutangirekwesuuk:uurra
okw-, (pf.-esumbiire). embeho, naasobora kuhaswa, they
have prevented him/her from exposing
esunga, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -esungire);
himself/herself to cold as be/she may
to be haughty, mischievous, naughty,
contract pheumonia as a result.
cheeky, put on airs; pr. form, esungira,
kw-, okw- (pf. -esungiire), tagonza esuuliika, kw-, okw-, v.reff ., (pf. -
mwana kumwesungiraho, he/she does esuuliikire); to go off in a rage; pr.
not like a child who behaves naughtily; form, esuuliikira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
c. form, esungisa, kw-, okw-, (pf. - esuuliikiire); c. form , esuuliikya, k w-,
esungisize); pass. of c.fonn,es1111gibwa, okw-, (pf. -esuuliikizc).
kw-, okw-, (pf. -esungiibwe).
esuurra, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. -esuurwire)
esungunika, kw-, okw-, v.reff., (pf. - = es11uk11ra; pr. fonn, es1111r1111rra, kw-,
esungunil<lre); to keep to oneself; okw-, (pf. -esuuruliire).
omwana atarukwegonza na bagezi be
esuusa, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -esuusize);
nuwe ayesungunika, it is the child who is
to swing oneself; strut about, show
not free with his/her playmates that will
off; p1: form, es11usiza, kw-, okw-, (pf.
keep to himself/herself.
-esuusiize), beesuusiza owaabu, they
esungusura, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. - swing themselves at their home.
esunguswire); to withdra'°', go away
cswaza, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. eswaize);
alone; omumu aina obujune bwe
to bring shame to oneself; pr. form,
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eswa/iza, k w-, okw-, (pf. -eswaliize); intrude; el. obugenyi, attend a party un
abantu batiina muno kweswaliza invited.
omubanlll, people are very careful about
etaba, kw-, kw-, v.rejf ., (pf. -etabire); to
bringing shame to themselves while they
entangle oneself, pry, interfere,join with
are amongst people.
others; om1mtu ataba namugaso nuwe
esweka , kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -eswekere); ogu ateetaba na bagenzi be omumirimo
to cover oneself; pr. form, eswekera, y 'okukuza ihanga lye, A useless person
kw-, okw-, (pf. -eswekiire); abantu ba is that one who does not join others
haihi 11 'enyanja beeswekera kutiina in his/her country's developmental
emibu kubaruma, people near the lake activities;pass.form, etabwa, kw-,okw-
cover themselves for fear of mosquito (pf. -etabirwe); usu . with the suffix -
bites; pass.form, eswekwa, kw-, okw-, mu; abazini bakeetabwamu omutamiizi
(pf. -eswekerwe), embugo zikeeswekwa yasiisa omwoleko gwabo, the singers
abaira, backcloths were used as covers were joined by a drunkard who spoiled
by people of long ago. their show.
eta, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf -esire); to etabaga, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf.-etabagire);to
call, invite; v. ref/., place oneself; be splash about in mud,pr.fonn, etabagira,
interfering; pr. form, etera, kw-, okw- kw-, okw-, (pf.-etabagiire).
' (pf. -etiire); balcwetera kulya ngu
etabangura, kw-, okw-, v.rejf ., (pf. -
olikaanyihaho, people invite you to eat
etabangwire); to be churned or stirred
and you say to them that they are inviting
up, become muddy.
trouble for themselves; c.form, esa, kw-,
okw-, (pf. -eseze); naamwesa ekyara etabatabika, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
nk 'embwa, be/she calls one snapping a etabatabikire); to be mixed up.
finger as it is done to a dog; pass .form,
etabura, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-etabwire); to
etwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -esinve); akeetwa boil, bubble, effervesce; be quarrelsome;
bwangu yagenda , he/she was urgently pr. form, etabuurra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
called and then be/she wenl etabuliire); akeetabuurra habw'engoye
etaaga, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ataagire); ze kuziiba, be/she was angry because
to need, require, want, desire; okuba bis/her clothes were stolen.
mwomeezi omuntu ayetaaga ki? what
ctaho, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -etaireho);
does a person need in order to have
to mind, attend to, take trouble over;
life? p1: form , etaagira, kw-, okw-, (pf.
pr. form, eteerailo, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
-etaagiire); Gavumenti tugyetaagira
eteeriireho); aye/eeriireho ki omuntu
kutukoorra ebi tutaro kusobora
atamuroho? Why does be/she have to
kwekoorra, we need the government
bother about a person who does not
to do for us what we cannot do for
mind about him/her.
our selves; c. fom 1, etaagisa, kw-,
okw-, (pf. -etaagisize); eld kikaba etaisura,kw-,okw-, v. rejf.,(pf. -etaiswire);
J.itanikumwetagisa kuguza enju ye, that to free oneself, break away; pr. form,
did not require him/her to ell bis/her etaisuu"a, kw-, okw-, (pf. -etaisuliire);
house;pass .form, etaagwa, /ov.., okw-, akomwetaisuurra ho omuzigati, he/she
(pf. -etaagirwe). freed bimseWherself from him in the
compound.
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etalika, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. etalikire); -etebeseze), ekyamwerebeseze nukwo

to dry oneself at a fire or under the sun; kuhuurra amaani ga muhoiremu , he
sunbathe. dodged them when he realised that he
was getting weak.er.
etamika, kw-, okw-, v. ref/.,(pf.-etarnikire);
to put food into mouth forcefully. etebeekeerra, kw-, okw-, v. re.ft.,
(pf. -etebeekeriire); to be easy
etamya, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. -etamize);
going, good-natured, give in to; be
to make oneself odious, make food
experienced, accustom self to; pr.
distasteful; orurusu on1 niirwija
form, etebeekereerra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
kukwetamya abantu kwikara naiwe, that
etebeekereriire); bakabyetebeekereerra
salivation will make you odious to the
ob111ii11i, they accustomed themselves to
people.
them because of fear.
etanga, kw-, okw-, v. ref/ ., (pf. -etangire);
etebuka, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf. -etebukire); to
to control oneself, refrain; pr. form,
answer when called, echo.
etangira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -etangiire);
banltl baingi abeetangira kulya rundi eteega, kw-, okw-, v. reft., (pf. -eteegere);
k11nywa ekihing11raine, there are many to gird oneself; p1: form, eteegera,
people who control themselves from 100 kw-, okw-, (pf. -eteegiire); omuntu
much eating or drinking. a11Jkun1mwa enjara ayeteegera
lmgumya enda ye, a hungry person girds
etantara, b-. w-, okw-, v. tr., (pf. -etantaire);
him/herself so that his/her stomach may
to refrain, to avoid, get rid of; abantu
be held firm; c. form, eteegesa, kw-,
ababi obeetantalege, always do avoid
okw-, (pf. -eteegeseze); twereegesa
the bad people; pr. form, etantaarr11.,
emyeko, we gird ourselves with girdles.
kw-, okw- (pf. -etantalifre); abantu
ababi babeetantaarra ebyohyo byabo, eteega, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -eteegere); to
people avoid bad people because of their play about, skip (animals).
snares; c.fonn, etantar.a, kw-,okw-, (pf.
eteegura, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., pr. c., (pf. -
-etantaize); ekikwetantaza eka yange
eteegwire); to ungird oneself; pr. form,
en11 kiki? what makes you avoid this
eteeguurra,kw-, okw-, (pf.-eteeguliire);
borne of mine? pass. form, etantarwa,
beeteeguurra k11j11uramu ebi babaire
kw-, okw-, (pf. -etantairwe); ebisimba bajwaire, people ungird themselves so
byetantarwa omunt11 ayakuziibwe
as to undress themselves.
kumngi, it is the person who was well
brought up that avoids peer groups. eteekaniza, kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. -
eteekaniize); to get ready, prepare;
etara, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. -etazire);
pr. form, eteekanirir.a, kw-, okw-
to move here and there; get ready for
(pf. -eteekaniriize); kwija kwe
battle, fonn in battle array.
bakweteekaniriize, they are prepared for
eteba, kw-, okw-, v.i., (etebere); to dodge, his coming.
sway; pr. fom 1, etebera, kw-, okw-, (pf.
eteekerezaaho, kw-, okw-, v. re/f., (pf. -
-etebiire); obu bamuhambize kyaira
eteekeriizeeho}, to think only at oneself,
yabeetebera omukasaka baam11rabaho,
be selfish.
when they chased him for tong, he
swayed to a near by bush and they eteera, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -etiire); to
passed; c.form, etebesa, kw-, okw-, (pf. beat oneself, amend one's ways, refrain;

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pi: form, eteerra, kw-, okw-, (pf. - bye bakabyetegerereza ha kuhumbuka

eteeriire); c. form , eteeza, kw-, okw-, kwe, they understood his words when be
(pf. -etiize); hakaba haroho abasomi rose up from the dead.
abaayeteezaaga enkoba, there were etegya, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -etegeze);
some religious people who whipped to securitise, examine, understand; pr.
theselves with thongs; But see below. fo rm, etegeza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -etegiize).
etcerana ,kw-,okw-, v.rec.,(pf.-eteeraine); etema, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -etemere);
to be united, agree; meet for a purpose; to say something independently, when
p1: form, eteeranira, kw-, okw-, (pf. - not spoken to; intrude; cut one self;
eteeraniire); abalimi beeteeraniire omba eki arukubaza eki akyetemere wenka
mukuru w'Entebe, the farmers have met omuma/mru tikibairemu, he is telling his
at the home of the Chairperson of the own story for what he is saying was not
association. in the news bulletin.
cteeraniza , kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. - etembeeka, kw-, okw-, v. re.ft., (pf. -
eteeraniize); to assemble together, etembeekere); to presume, take upon
jo in together, bakeeteeraniza hamu oneself;pr. form, etembeekera,kw-,okw-
kuti11da ekisaani, they joined together , (pf. -etembeekiire); beetembeekiire ha
to construct a bridge a cross the swamp. kibataasobole, they presumed to a fight
cteerateera, kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. which is beyond their strength.
-eteeratiire); to beat oneself in etendebeka, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf.
astonishment; give away the Little that -etendebekere); to balance oneself; pr.
is left for oneself; akamwesengereza fon11, etendebekera, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
haakire ayeteerateere amuroorreeyo etendebekiire); olekege kwetendebekera
akasente akaguze ekyokulya, he/she hakintu otaasobole, you should never
entreated him/her to get for him/her the dare balance yourself on something that
least amount of money he/she can find is beyond your power.
so that he/she buys something to eat.
etendiiga, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf. -etendiigire);
eteeza, kw-, okw-, v. rejl. c., (pf. -eriize); to skip, gambol; pr. form, etendiigira,
e. omuhanda, trouble oneself to come kw-, okw-, (pf. -etendiigiire); enyana
or go; pr. form, eteereza, kw-, okw-, (pf. zisemeriire kwetendiigira omukiikaro
-eteeriize); nyeteeriize b11sa omuhanda ekitarumu biina, calves should gambol
orukurato tin1baireyo, l wasted my ti me in a place where there are no pits.
to go, as the council did not sit.
eteneka, kw-, okw-, v.refl., (pf. -
etegeka, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf.-etegekere); etenekere); to throw oneself about in
to get ready, be prepared; p1: fonn, passion; pr. form. etenekera, kw-, okw-
etegekera, kw-, okw-, (pf. -etegekiire); , (pf. -etenekiire); ayetenekiire ekintu
11ibeetegekera obuge11yi bwa mutabani kyamwecuza orubaju, she threw herself
wabo, they are getting ready for their against an object and it bruised her rib.
son's wedding.
eteogeesa kw-, okw-, v.reji., (pf. -
etegereza , kw-, okw-, v. t ,refl., (pf'. - etengeeseze); to fidget.
etegeriize); to fully understand,perceive,
grasp; be clever; pr. form, etegerere'(.11, etengeneka , kw-, okw-, v. re.ft. (pf. -
kw-, okw-, (pf.-etegereriize); ebigambo etengenekere); to balance oneself; pr.

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for m, eJe11ge11ekera, kw-, okw-, (pf. - etiriiba, kw-, okw-, v.refi., (pf. -etiriihire);
etengenekiire). to skip.
etera, kw-, okw-, v.pr ., (pf.-etiire); to call etomera,kw-, okw-, v. reji., (pf. -etomiire);
for, send for, call to come. et.omuhiigo, go hunting alone.
eterega, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-eteregere); to etooda, kw-, okw-, v. reft., (pf. -etonzere);
gambol, skip. to assert one's identity, take ones time;
apologise; pr. form, etondera, kw-, olov-,
eterereka. kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. -
(pf.-etondiire);akaragirwa kwetondera
etererekere); to grow easier (in
suffering), temporarily, quieten down.
abagenyi be habw 'okutamusanga haka,
he/she was obliged to apologise to his
ctereza, kw-, okw-, v.pr.c., (pf. -eteriize); guests for not having been at home when
to call (many times). they arrived.
ctesa, kw-, okw-, v. refl., (pf. -etesere); to etondoora, kw-, okw-, v. reji., (pf. -
behave childishly. etondoire); to peel oneself, to explain
etiitiiza, kw-, okw-, v. reft., (pf. -etiitiize); oneself,justify oneself
to deck oneself up; abantu bakira mu110 etonganiirra. kw-, okw-, v rejl., (pf. -
kujwara bakeetiitiiza habiro bikuru, etooganiriire); to plead for oneself.
people deck themselves up on festive
etooliikn, kw-, olcw-, v.i..(pf. -etooliikire);
days;pr. form , etiitiiriza, kw-, okw-, (pf.
to be skilful, romantic; pr. f onn,
-etiitiiriize).
etooliilrira,kw-,okw-, (pf.-etooliikiire).
etinda, k'W-, okw-, v. reft., (pf.-etinzire);
etoooyereza, kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. -
to fall on one another (flat things);
etoonyeriize); to smarten oneself up;
paid up;crowd together, ha yagwire
pr. form, etoo11yerereza, kw-, okw-
atarugeho. abakaba bali enyuma nabo
(pf. -etoonyereriize); obu haba
1111ho baagwire, boona baayetinda
harolw emikoro y 'amaam buli mrmtu
hamu, he/she did not get up from the
wee11a ayetoonyereza, when there is an
place where he/she fell and those behind
important function every body smartens,
him/her fell over and they all piled up;
him/herself up.
pr. fon n, etindira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
etindiire). etoonyezn, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. -
etoonyiize), to spill something on
ctinira, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -etiniire); to
oneself; mark one's own name; tick;
trip up; pr. form , etiniirra, kw-, okw-
abakozi aband1 baragirwa kwetoonyeza
' (pf. -etiniriire); abantu beetiniirra
omwnihanda nibarubasa ebigere, omukitabu obu bahika ha barukukoorra ,
people trip up on the way when walking. some workers are instructed to rick in
the attendance register on their arrival at
etiniirra, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-etinifriire); work.
to have fear for oneself, be scared of
etooratoora, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
oneself.
etooratoire); to be handy, skilful; pr.
etiriginya, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. fo rm, etoorutoorra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
etiriginyire); to wriggle; ekibwenguun·a etooratoliire); olekege kwetooratoorra
kigenda nikyetiriginya, a hai stinging habinfll ebitali byawe, you should
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which are not yours (without owner's etunguJikire); to show off, try to do
permission). something beyond one's ability.
etooratooza , kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. - ctunguurra , kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -
etooratoize); to excuse oneself; pilfer; etungurwire); to slip off; =ehikya
abazaire abamu tibagonza lmbunga (cling).
11 'abaana abanyakwetooratooza ebintu
etuntllUI, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. etuntwize);
by'abandi, some parents do not like to to worry, be anxious (without reason);
make visits with children who pilfer pr. form, etuntuliza, kw-, okw-, (pf.
other people's property.
-etuotu liize); nooyetuntuliza busa
etoorra, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -etooliire); kwegomba eki 01asabora kutunga, you
to like, want, choose from many, be worry yourself for nothing to long for
chummy with, have for a special friend; what you cannot get.
omubitabu binu weetoorreemu kimu
eturubika, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf.
okitwale, choose one from these books eturubikire); to huddle oneself up;
and take it.
omuntu ayeturubika nukwo asobole
etulingika, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. - kuhika omukaanya akataito akaaba
etulingikire); to tie tightly, make oneself abyamiremu, a person huddles him/
small, shrink up. herself up so that he/she can fit in the
small space where he/she is lying.
etumbura, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -
etumbwire); to pride oneself, flatter eturumbwijura , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
oneself on, stand on tip toe; pluck up eturumbwijwire); to be lazy, dawdle; p1:
courage; abantu abamu kwetwnbura form, et11rumbwij11urra, kw-, okw-, (pf.
kubagiza ensoni, some people regard -eturumbwijuJiire).
flattering oneself as a shameful thing to
cturuukiriza, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., & pt:c.,
them ;pt: form, etumbuurra, kw-, okw-,
(pf. -eturuukiriize); to show only the
(pf. -etumbuliire).
head (e.g. animal in hole).
etumiisiriza , kw-, okw-, v. rejl., pr.c.,(pf.
etuuliika, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. -
-etumiisiriize); to go without being
etuuliikire); to boast, over estimate
sent, ask something on behalf of another
ones ability to do something; pr. form,
person on your own, interfere with.
etuuliikira, J.:w-, okw-, (pf. --etuulikiire);
etuna, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -etunire); to akeetuuliikira ha kubinga motoka ei
show off, be conceited, vain; Ira abaana akaba atakabingaga yagiteera hansi,
tibaabaikirizaaga kwetuna omubantu, he over estimated his ability to drive a
long ago children were not allowed to vehicle that he bad no experience of, as
show off before old people. a result he overturned.
etunda, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -etunzire); etuuma, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -
to take risks, run into danger, fight etuumire); to crowd together; pr. form,
against odds; market oneself; pr. form, etuumira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -etuumiire);
etuntlira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -etundiire); bakeetuumira Kaziiza batiinisiibwe
bakeetundira obunaku, Otey marketed enyamaiswa, they crowded together at
themselves due to poverty. Kaziiza as a result of being frightened
by a wild animal.
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etuura, kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. -etwire); foreign countries due to being without
to take a load off one's bead; haroho their helpers.
ekintu ekiba kyetwekerwe omuntu eki
eyaganura, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
atasobora kwelllura, there is something eyaganwire); to be free, find room; pr.
that may be carried on the head that one
form, eyaganuurra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
cannot take off his/her head; pr. form,
eyaganuliire); bakabyama omukitabu
etuurra, kw-, okw-,(pf.-etuuliire).
abantu bbana buli muntu yaburwa
etwara, kw-, okw-, v.ref/., (pf. -etwaire); to h 'okweyaganuurra, they lay four people
go of one's own accord, be independen t; in a bed and each one of them lacked
have leisure; Uganda ekeetwara space to feel at ease.
Okitobba 9, 1962, Uganda became
eyagura,kw-,okw-, v.rejf .,(pf. -eyagwire);
independent on 9lh October, 1962.
to scratch oneself, pr. form, eyaguurra,
etweka, kw-,okw-, v. ref/., (pf. -etwekere); kw-, okw-, (pf. -eyaguliire); c. form ,
to carry or put on the head; (with the eyagur.a, kw-, okw-, (pf. -eyagwize);
suffix -ho); pr. form, etwekeraho, kw-, akarwara obuhereyahika ha kweyaguza
okw-, (pf. -etwekiireho); akasabo enguhyo, he/she was so much infected by
omukaikuru amwikirize amwetwekereho itching that he/she reached the extent of
ebintu bye, he/she asked the old woman scratching him/herself with a potsherd.
to allow him/her help her carry the load
eyahukaniza, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. -
she was carrying on her head.
eyahukaniize); to separate oneself,
etwendekeerra,kw-, okw-, v. ref/., pr ., (pf. exclude oneself;pr.form, eyahukaniriza,
-ctwendekeriire); to balance on the head kw-, ok w-, (pf -eyahukaniriize);
= ehengekeerra . aboon1ganda beeyahukaniriza
eya, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.-eyere);to sweep obutaikiirraaniza omubintu ebi baba
up (cow dung) with the hands; p1:form, nibagonza kukora, relatives separate
themselves from each other due to
eyera, kw-, okw-, (pf. -eyeriire); ente
disagreement on procedural matters.
ezaaraaraga omungo boazeeyeraga,
people used to care for their ca11le by eyabuurra , kw-, okw-, v. ref/. , (pf. -
sweeping cow dung and mud from their eyahuliire); to keep, save, put by for
kraals; c. form , eyesa, kw-, okw-, (pf.- oneself, hoard; pr. form , eyalturuurra,
eyeseze); ente obu zaabaga ziri nyingi kw-, okw-, (pf. -eyahuruliire);
omweyi yayetaga omuntu owa kabiri abantu beeyah11ruurra kuba kunmgi
kwija kumweyesa, when cattle were omubiro by'omumoiso, people save for
many in the kraal , the person cleaning themselves in order that they may be
the kraal would call a second person to well off in future.
come and help him/her remove dung and
eya mura, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-eyamwire);
mud (with bare hands).
to yawn; pr.form, eyamuurra,kw-, okw-
eyaarra, kw-, okw-, v. ref/., (pf. -eyaliire); ' (pf. -eyamuliire) ; abantu tibakanya
to spread for oneself (bed etc.);pr. f orm, muno kweyamuurra ha byokulya, people
eyaliirra, kw-, okw-, {pf. -eyaliriire); seldom yawn while at meals.
abasaija beeyaliirra omumahanga
eyanduura , kw-, okw-, v. ref/. , (pf. -
bataina bakoonyezi baabo, mdn spread
eyandwirc); to be very slow, be a long
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eyangisa, kw-, okw-, v. re.ft., {pf. - after birth);clean up; see also under eya.
eyangisize); to refuse something when
eyetebukya, kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. -
you want it, deny oneself, pretend not
eyetebukize); to answer when not
to like; pr. form, eyaugisiza, kw-, oklfl-,
caUed; pr. form, eyetebukiza, kw-, okw-,
(pf -eyangisiize); ekintu abantu abandi
(pf. -eyetebukiize); akeeyetebukiza 011111
bakyeyangisiza emyehembo, some
Kikaali naaseerra bamumanye nkooku
people refuse offers out of pretence and
aroho, he answered when not called
conceit.
while at the Palace with an intention of
eyanikiriza, kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. - letting people notice his presence.
eyanikiriize); to bask in warmth of the
eyetera , kw-, okw-, v. reft.,pr., (pf. -
sun or fire.
eyetiire); e. okwwana, to challenge.
eyanjara ,kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.-eyanjaire); to
eyeza, kw-, okw-, v. re.ft., (pf. -eyereze);
stand astride ; spread, (e.g. waves news).
to sanctify oneself, justify oneself; p1:
eyanjuurra, kw-, okw-, v.rejl., (pf. - form ,eyereza, kw..., okw-, (pf. -eyeriize);
eyanjurwire); to stretch out one's abantu baingi bagonza kweyereza
legs, spread the wings; entrust, have onwmaiso g'abantu, many people are
confidence in; pr. form, eyanjuruurra, fond of justifying themselves before
kw-, okw-, (pf. -eyanjurulii re); people.
batuhabura k:ureeyanjunmrra aban/11
eyiba, kw-, okw-, v. i., (pf. -eyibiire); to
tutamanyire mitima , we are advised not
escape, slink off.
to put our confidence in people we are
not familiar with. eyigaliriza, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.
eyigaliriize); to pretend not to hear,
eyebesa, kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. -
refrain from speaking; pr. form,
eyebeseze); to pretend to forget, feign
eyigaliririta, kw-, oklfl-, (pf.
ignorance; 01111111111 kweyebesa ekintu
eyigaJiriri ize); ayeyigaliririize 1111/cwo
kandi kunu akimanyire aba aina eki
abantu bagire ngu tahuliire, he/she kept
amkugendeerra, for a person to pretend
his/her ears deaf so that people may
to forget something he/she knows, that
think that he/she has not heard.
means that he/she bas some hidden
intention; pr. form, eyebeseza,kw-,okw- eyihuruza , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.
, (pf. --eyebesiize); ebi akabyeyebeseza eyihurwize); to get out of place; move.
omukooti obu yabaga naatongana , he/ eyiiha, kw-, okw-, v. re.ft., (pf. -eyiihire);
sbe pretended to forget events of tbe case to take out something paining in ones
while he/she was defending himself/ body for oneself; take oneself out,
herself in Court. extract for oneself; e. enJunza, extract
eyemereza, kw-, okw-, v. re.ft., (pf. - jigger for oneself; with suffix -ho
eyemeriize); to stand in the way, stand or -m11; eyiiltaho omusango, clear
by oneself;omwana hati naayeyemereza oneself; eyiihamu enda, cause abortion
wenka, the child is now standing by him/ (to oneselt); p1: form, eyiiltira, kw-,
herself. 1 oklfl-, (pf. -ey1hiire); enJwra omumu
agyeyiihira kubunva ow 'okugimwiha ,
eyera, kw-, okw-, v. tr., (pf. -eyeriire):
a person extracts a jigger by himself/
to bring out a new-born child for
herself due to lack of someone to do it.
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eyi.ita, kw-, okw-, v. reft., (pf. -eyiisire); to (pf. -eyorobiize); kuba omuseruka/e
commit suicide; pr. form , eyiitira, kw-, otamweyorobeza naasobora kukukora
okw-, (pf. -eyiitiire); akeyiitira mukazi kubi, if you do not humble yourself
we amu11obere, he committed sucide before a policeman he may mishandle
because bis wife jilted him; c. form, you.
eyiisa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -eyiisize); abandi
eyoyesa, kw-, okw-, v. reft., (pf. -
bagira ensonga zaabo ezibeeyiisa, other
eyoyeseze); to be faddy about food.
people have their own reasons wby
they commit suicide; pass. of c.fom 1, eyugi, n., cl.13, (pl. same); small gourd
eyiisihwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -eyiisiibwe); with a curved handle used by people of
abanlu abamu beeyisibwa endwara, long ago for getting drinking water from
some people commit sucide because of a pot.
sickness. eyugiz.a, kw-, okw-, v.reft., (pf. -eyugiize) ;
eyijukya, kw-, okw-, v. relf., (pf. - to loosen one's tie or banda ge, free
eyijukize); to regret; repent, cause oneself.
oneself to remember; pr.form, eyijukiza, eyunguura, kw-, okw-, v. reft., {pf. -
kw-, okw-, (pf. -eyijukiize). eyungullire); to separate, disperse.
eyinika, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -eyinikize); eza, kw-, okw-, v. c., (pf.-ereze); to make
to bend the head, stoop, be round white, whiten; make holy, sanctify;
shouldered. make fruitful; ripen ; omulimi ayereze
eyoleka, kw-, okw-, v. reft.,(pf.-eyolekere); ebyoku/ya bingi, the farmer has produced
to show oneself; show off; pr. fo m1, plenty of food;pr. form, ereza, kw-, okw-
eyolekera, kw-, okw-, (pf. -eyolekiire); ' (pf. -eriize); oburo obwakizire kwera
abeeyo/eki beeyolekera kumanywa akabwereza omukibundwa , the millet
abantu nkooku bo bali kurungi okukira tbat was more plentiful was that that she
abandi, those wbo show off do so in grew in the field where she originally
order to let people know how better off had planted beans.
they are. ezaaliriz.a, kw-, okw-, v. reft., (pf. -
eyongera, kw-, okw-, v. reft., (pf. - ezaaliriize), to keep on putting off, delay
eyongiire); to increase in, do or get procrastinate, postpone.
again, receive more.
ezambisa, kw-, okw-, v. rejf., (pf. -
eyongosa, kw-,okw-, v.i.,(pf.-eyongoseze) ; ezambisize); to make work for oneself;
to twist; go unwillingly. take do unnecessary thing before
finishing work, waste of time and energy;
eyoora, kw-, okw-, v. reft., (pf. -eyoire);
omuntu anyakubanza kusaaha ekicweka
to go or rush together (many);pr. for m,
eki arukugenda kuhanga ayezambisiza
eyoorra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -eyoliire);
busa kakuba eldcweka obu kiba
ebyokulya abantu babyeyooliire
kitarumu ebinyansi ebikuzire, a person
baabirya baabimara, many people
who slashes the grass first in a piece
rushed at the food and ate it all
of land which she is going to djg deep
eyorobya, kw-, okw-, v. rejl., (pf. - when it does not have bush that person
eyorobeze); to insinuate oneself, burdens herself; pr. form, ezambisiza,
fawn; pr. form , eyorobeza, kw-, okw-, kw-, okw-, (pf.-ezarnbisiize).

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ez.i, (i) dem. for nouns in cl. I 0, for things enjoka eyezingiire hamufi, a snake bas
which are not far from the speaker; curled itself on a tree; with the suffix -
enkaito ajwaire ezi akaziheebwa isento, ho; akamwezingiraho obunaku, he/she
those shoes he is wearing were given to kept to him/her because of poverty.
him by his paternal uncle; (2) obj., rel.
ezingiirra, kw-, okw-, v. re.fl., & pr. 2, (pf.
cone. for nouns in cl. I O; ente ezi ndozire,
-ezingiriire); to wind round and round ;
the cattle Ihave seen.
stick to; akamwezingiirra kuhikya obu
ezi-, subj. rel. cone. for nouns in cl. I O; yamwihireho eki a kaba naagonza, he/
entale eziraire niibbuukura ziriire ente, she stuck onto hlm/her until he/she got
the lions which roared throughout the what he/she wanted from him/her; pr.
night ate a cow; The last vowel changes form, ezingiriirra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
to a before a verb stem beginning with a, ezingiriri ire).
to e, before e, and to o, before o, engoye
ezingiza, kw-, okw-, v. re.fl., c., (pf. -
ezaahwirwe, the clothes which are kept;
ezingiize); to wind oneself round and
embuzi ezeemere, the goats which have
round, wind round the neck; embuzi
conceived; ente ezonkeze, the cows that
eyezingiize hamuti, the goat has wound
have suckled their young ones.
itself on a tree.
ezigisa, kw-, okw-, v.refi., (pf. -ezigisize);
ezinguurra, kw-, okw-, v. re.fl., p1:2, (pf. -
to spin go round and round; pr. form,
ezingurwire); to unwind oneself
ezigisiza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ezigisiize);
enyege eyezigisiza hansi eterekeriire, a ezirjga, kw-, okw-, v. re.ft., (pf. -ezirigire);
spinning top spins round on the ground to gird oneself, run very fast.
which is flat.
eziringiirra, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -
ezigooleza, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. - eziringiriire); to be persistant, stick on.
ezigooliize); to spin around and
eziringura , kw-, okw-, v. re.fl., (pf. -
round; v.tr., surround , walk round; pr.
eziringwire); to wriggle, roll, contort
form , er)goolerez a, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
oneself;pr.form,eziringuurra,kw-, okw-
ezigooleriize); abaana tibeezigoolereza
, (pf. -eziringuliire); akeeziringuurra
omunju, children do not play the game
omubisaabu habw 'obusaalizi bwingi,
of spinning in the house.
he/she contorted himself in mud due to
ezinda, kw-, okw-, v. re.fl., (pf -ezinzire); to too much distress.
destroy oneself esp. by starving ;p1:form,
ezindira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ezindiire);
akaba naagonza kwezindira gavumenti
ye habw 'obutafaaho ebyemizaano, he
wanted to starve to death on account
of his government's failure to promote
sports.
ezinga, kw-, okw-, v. refi., (pf. -ezingire);
to curl oneself up; keep to1oneself; ez.
hamuntu, keep to a person"especially
when asking for something; p1: fo rm,
ezingira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ezingiire);

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F. A labial-dental affricate consonant in faahongana , ku-, oku- v.rec. (pf.

Runyoro-Rutooro . ft is pronounced as if -faaboogaine); to mind each other,
it contains a w before vowels a,e, o, but care for each other; Karungi na
in spelling this w is not indicated. Thus munyanya bafaahongana, Karungi
you havefa,fe,fo . and her brother care for each
other; p1: form , /aallo11ga11ira,
fa, e-, n.,cl.9, (pl. same); dung from dead
ku-, oku- (pf. -faahooganiire);
animal's stomach.
bafaahonganira omwisomero, they
fa, ku-, oku-, v. i., (pf. -fiire); to die, be care for each other when they are
destroyed, become useless; f amaiso, at school; c. form , /aallo11gunisa,
become blind ; f amatu, become deaf; ku-, oku- (pf. -faahonganisize) ;
f akwanwa, become dumb;/ obusaija, nooha aya.faahonganisiz e abantu
become impotent; With the suffix -yo abo, ira kabataafahonganaga ? Who
or ho faayo , be concerned with, mind, has made those people mind each
faaho =faay o; p1form ,feera , ku-, oku-, other, they never did so in the past;
(pf. -feeriire); Nyineeka afeera eka ye, pass. of c. fom 1, faallongu11isi bwa
the house owner dies for his home; c. ku-, ok11- (pf. -faahooganisiibwe) ;
form ,fiisa , ku-, oku-, (pf. -fiisize). Bakafaahonganisibwa isebo. their father
faabbiina , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -faabbi ine); made them mind each other.
to work hard; kukaba kufnnbbiina faakalimba, c-, 11. cl. (pl. nil), rubbish.
kw 'amani kwija kumara enju enu,
faakara, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -faakaire);
it was real hard work finishing this
house; pr. form ,faabhi inira ku-, oku- to be dirty, be uopresentable ; enju ye
(pf. -faabbiiniire), c.form , fabbi inisa, efaakaire kundi, his house looks very
ku-, oku- (pf. -fabbiinisize); pass. untidy;c.form.faakuuzu,ku-,oku- (pf. -
of c. fonn , fabbiini sibwa, ku-, oku- faakaize);pass. of c..form,faakaut)bwa,
(pf. -fabbiinisiibwe); Mugume akaba ku-, oku-, (pf -faakaazi ibwe); omwana
nafaabbiinisibwa enju ye obu yahoire onu afaakaaziibwe ebisimba? Could it
yahuumura, it was the construction of be bad company that bas made this child
his house that made Mugume work hard, untidy?
he has come to rest after finishing it. faakuuza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -faakwize);
faafaana ,ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf.-faafaine); end to make a rustling noise (e.g. animal
in ruins, come to nothing, be destroyed, in grass), scuffle; plunge into pathless
jungle ; eat fast and noisily.
wear out; pr. form , faafaa11ira , ku-,
oku- (pf. -faafaaniire) ; akafaafaanira faraano, e-, 11. c/.9f , (pl. same);flannel.
mukyaro, he/she came ended up in ruins
fataalti, e-, n. cl.9f , (pl.same); gun cup.
while in the village; c.for 111.faa/aa11iza,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -faafaaniize); pas s. feekya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -feekeze); to
of c. form, faafaanit) bwa, ku-, oku- snuffle;
' (pf. -faafaaniziibwe); akakira 11111110
feekya feekya, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -
kufaafaanizibwa obu/ em11, be/she was
feekyafeekcze), to draw at a pipe.
worn out by the war.
feerra, ku-, oku-, v.pr.2, (pf. -feeriire); to
faafaaniza, ku-, oku-, v.tii (pf.
die for on, on behalf of; Yest1 Kiristo
faafaaniize); to throw about, give away,
akatufeerra hamusalaba, Jesus Christ
waste.

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died for us on the cross. foorogora, ku-, oku-,v.i., (pf. -foorogoire);

to change butter sauce from pot to bowl
feerwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf. -feeriirwe);
and bowl to pot till water in which butter
to be bereaved of, lose.
is being cooked has changed to white;
feeza, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); silver. change meaning.
fi,adv. intensive with ijura (=be full). footooka, ku-, oku-, v.i, (pf. -footookere);
filsa, ku-, oku -, v.c., of fa , (pf. -fiisize); to to grow soft and 6abby, be deflated;
pr. form, foo tookera, ku-, oku- (pf. -
be bereaved of (esp. children); pr. of c.
footookiire); omupiira gwa motoka ye
form, jii siza, ku-, oku-, (pf. - fiisiize);
gukafootookera omukiikaro ekibi, the
abaana be babiri akaba.fiisiza Kyaka,
she lost her two cltildren in Kyaka. tyre for his/her car got deflated in a
dangerous place; c. form, f ootookya,
firilji, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same);f refrigerator. k11-, oku-, (pf. -footookeze); pass.
firimbi, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same);/., whistle. of c. form , footookebwa ku-, oku-
(pf. -footookiibwe); 011111cu11guwa
fooba, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -foobere); to . enga muno,an orange
gufoorookebwa J..w
plait, interlace; tack in;pr.form,foobe ra, gets soft when it gets too ripe.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -foobiire), amabingo
baakozese::e ekikaali bakagafoobera footookeerra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -
kukizokesa kurungi, reeds which they footookeriire); to be vacillating,
used for the King's enclosure were unsteady.
interlaced so as to make it look smart; footora, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -footoire) =
p1: form, fo obera, ku-, oku- (pf. - tug111rjura; to squash
foobiire); c. form, foobe sa, k11-, ok11-
foototora , ku-, oku-, v.n: , (pf. -foototoire);
(pf. -foobeseze); pass fom 1, foo bwa,
to defecate, void feaces anonymously.
ku-, ok11- (pf.-fooberwe).
foobera, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -foobiire); of -fu, adj., dead
a soft thing, to be easily compressed, fall fuba, ku-, oku-, v.i.(pf. -fubire); to cause
in and upward when pressed; pr. form, misfortune, bring bad luck; endagu
foo beerra, k11-, ok11- (pf. -fooberiire). ifubire, divination has given information
fooka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -fookere); of misfortune.
become, be made, change, draw (a fu ba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -fubire); to throw
bow); p 1: form, foo kera, k11-, oku- away (esp. bad milk), amata agafiire
(pf. -fookiire); omukazi yaleesire bagafubire, milk that has gone bad has
akamufookera kasaarre, the workman been thrown away.
he/she employed became a problem to
fubata, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -fubasire);
him/her.
to be tightly covered up; omuhiiha
foora, ku - oku-, v.tr., (pf. -foire); to tigufubasire kunmgi hal..yanzi, the lid is
make, become, change; draw (a bow); not holding tightly on the wooden milk
f ebifunjo, bring the inner part of large vessel; p1:form ,fubatira, k11-, ok11-, (pf.
intestines out so as to have tqem washed -fubatiiie); c. form, fuba sa, k11-, oku-,
clean; c. form, foo za, ku-, oku- (pf. (pf. -fubasize); omukazi onu emihiiha
-foize); pass form, foorwa , ku-, oku- ye tagifubasa kurungi habyanzi, this
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bold tightly on the wooden milk vessel; omujuba, a black smith forges iron with
pass. form, fuba sibwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. a boy who blows the bellows for him; c.
-fubasiibwe). form .fugusa, k 11-, oku-, (pf. -fugusize);
omujuba bagufugusa orulw orubohwa
fubeera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf -fubiire); to
hankero yagwo, the bellow is pumped
have second thought when you are ready
by pressing the skin tied on its nozzle;
to do something, e.g. spearing.
pass. of c.form,fugu twa,k11-, ok11-. (pf.
fubeereza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -fugusirwe).
fubeeriize); dismay, confound.
fuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -fukire); to grow
fubeerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -fubeerifre); cold; blow nose; p1: fo1111, f ukira,
to slow down, be dismayed , draw back, k11-, oku-, (pf. -fukiire); ebyokulya
slacken speed; p1 jorm, f 11beereerru, bikafukira hameeza, the food got cold at
k11-, oku- (pf. -fubeereriire) ; c. form, the table; c.for m,fukya, k11-, ok11-, (pf.
fubeereza, ku-, ok11- (pf. - fubeeriize); -fukize); amaizi akaba naagya kwoga
pass.of c.fon 11,f11be ere;,ibwa1 ku-, oku- akabanza kugafu/..y. a, he/she first made
(pf. -fubeereziibwe) . cold the water that he/she was going to
fubika , ku-, oku- v.lr., (pf. -fubikire); to use for bathing.
wrap up (a person); p1: form, f ubikira, fukaana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -fukaine);
ku-, oku-, (pf. -fubikiire); omwana to wrestle; pr. form, f11kua 11ira, ku-,
bamufubikira J.wnujuna embeho, they oku-, (pf. -fukaaniire); bakafukaanira
wrap up a child in order to protect it harubaju nv'ekisaaru baitu hatabeho
from cold; c.form, fubiki sa, ku-, oku-, n 'omu ayanagire mugenzi we hansi,
(pf. -fubikisize); bintu bibiri abakazi ebi they wrestled at the side of a river but no
bakira kufubikisa abaana baabo, there one threw the other down.
are two things which parents commonly
fukama, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -fukamire);
use io wrapping their children; pass.
used of breasts of young girls about
form, fubikwa , k u-, ok11-, (pf. -
16 years of age; akaswerwa amabeere
fubikirwe); omwana afubikwa nyina, a
nigafukama kugwa, she got married at
child is wrapped up by it's mother.
the age of 16 years, when her breasts
fubira,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -fubiire); to were just begin i ng to grow.
punish, frustrate; p1: form, fubi irra,
fukiiriza ,ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -fukiriize); to
ku-, oku- (pf. -fubiri ire); pass . form,
cool with water, refresh.
fubirwa, k11-, ok11- (pf. -fubiirwe).
fukumuka, ku-, oku-, v.1., (pf.
fufuza, ku-, oku- v.i., (pf. -fufuize), to go
fukumukire); to come out in large
alone through dense forest,etc.;pr. fonn,
amount as water from gourd or rain from
/11/11/iza, k11-, oku-, (pf. -fufuliize); obu
yacwire omunkomo kuhika owaabu sky.
akafufuliza omukibira, when he escaped fukumura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
from prison he walked through a dense fukumwire); to shake out (contents of
forest to reach home. gourd ); p1: form, f11k111111mrra ,ku-,ok11-
, (pf. -fukumuliire); c.form, /11k1111111za,
fuguta, ku-, oku- v.tr., (pf. -fuFire); to
pump,blow (bellows);pr.form ,fugutira, ku-, ok11-, (p f. -fukumwize); pass . of
ku-, oku-, (pf. -fuguriire); omuheesi c. form, /11ku11111rwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
aheesa n 'omwojo ow 'okumuf11g111ira fukumwirwe).

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fuleeteza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -fuleetiize); be pierced through; p1: form, fumukira ,
to tie tightly (as rope around the neck). ku-, oku-, (pf. -fumukiire).
fuliiteza = ful eeteza, ku-, oku- v.tr., (pf. - fumura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -fumwire),
fulitiize); to choke, strangle. (=dubura, ku-, oku) ; to pierce, bore,
lance; p1 form , fumuurra, ku-, oku- (pf.
fuma , ku-, oku-, v.i. & v.tr., , (pf. -fumire);
-fumuliire); c.form ,fmnuza , ku-, oku-,
to prod, thrust; p1: form, fumira ,
(fumwize); pass .form, fumurwa , k11-,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -fumiire), omusuma
ok11-, (fumwirwe).
bokamu.fumira omumadaara g'ekitobu,
a thief was thrusted while he was under funda, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -funzire) ; to
the bed; c.form .J11misa, ku-, oku-, (pf. be narrow, confined; cling to;pr. form,
-fumisize); poss . form, fu mwa, ku-, f undira, ku-, ok u-, (pf. -fundiire);
oku-, (pf. -fumirwe). oruguudo rufimdiire nambere rukoba
rutosemeriire kufimdira, the road
fumba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. fumbire);
narrowed where it was not supposed
to push away through (where there
to be narrowed ; c. form, ftm ta, ku-,
is no path); pass through dewy grass
oku-, (pf. -fundize); poss . of c. form,
on the way when walking; pr. fonn,
ftmzi bwa, ku-, ok 11-, (pf. -funziibwe) .
fwnbira , ku-, ok11-, (pf. -fumbiire);
nambere hataabaga 11guudo abaona fundaaoa,ku-, oku-, v. rec., (pf.-fundaine);
abaazindukoga, baafumbaga orwne to be crowded together, be stifled,
buli nyenkyo, where there were no be suffocated; prform, ft111daa11ira
roads children who travelled early in the ku-, oku- (pf. -fundaniire); c. form,
morning, had to pass through dewy grass f111 1daaniza,ku-,oku-(pf. -fundaaniize);
on their way daily; c. form, fumbi sa, pass. of c. form, ftmdaanir;ibwa , ku-,
k u-, oku-, (pf. -fumbisize); pass. form , oku- (pf. -fundaaniziibwe).
fumbwa, k11-, oku-, (pf. -fumbirwe).
fundikira, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -fundikiire);
fumbagiriza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. - to cover, stopper, put on lid; p1form,
fumbagiriize); to elbow one's way fu11dikiirra , lw-, oku- (pf.-fundikiri ire);
through, to push out of the way. c. form, ftmdikiw , ku- oku-, (pf. -
fundik:iize); passform. fu11dikinva ,
fumbasa , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -fumbasize);
ku-, ok u- (pf. -fundikiirwe); ebyoku/yo
to clasp.
bitafimdikiirwe kurungi bikono. food
fumbata, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -fumbasire); that is not well covered when being
to embrance, pr. form, fumbatira, ku-, cooked ends up half cooked.
oku-, (pf. fumbatiire); c.form,fumhasa,
funduka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -fundukire);
ku-, oku-, (pf. -fumbasize); pass. of
to come up (esp. mushrooms), grow
c. form, fumhatwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
(hump);/.omaiso, have protruding eyes.
fumbasirwe).
fundukura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
fumbatiza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
fundukwire); to uncover, take the lid off;
fumbatiize); to clasp in the hand
p1: form, fu ndukuurra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
(covering completely).
... fundukuliire); c.form, fundukuza , ku-,
fumbiriza, ku-,oku -, v.c., (pf. -fumbiriize); oku-,(pf. -fundukwize); ky 'akohi ecupa
to push through, push against; dig hard. yo sooda kugifundukuzo amaino, it is
fumuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -fumukire); to dangerous to open a bottle of soda with

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the teeth; pass. of c.form, fu11d11k11rwa, their kraal.

ku-, oku-, (pf. -fundukwirwe),
funyiirra , ku-,oku-, v.pl:2, (pf.-funyiriire);
fundura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -fuodwire); to turn up (trousers, etc.).
uncover;/. amaiso, glare, stare; prjorm.
funyika, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -funyikire); to
funduurra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -funduliire);
crumple up, gather (in sewing).
c. form, fundu 'fa. , ku-, oku-, (pf. -
fundwize), see also below; pass. form, fuoza, ku -, oku- v.c., (pf. -fundize); to
fimd 11nva, ku-, oku- (pf. -fundwirwe). make narrow, crush, confine, restrict
crowd.
funduza, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. -fundwize);
to show signs of coming out; omwana furafura, ku-, oku- v.tr., (pf. furafuzire);
afundwize kuturuka, the baby is showing to disparage, run down; p1: form,
signs of coming out of the womb. furafimrra, k11-1 oku-, (pf. -furafuliire);
tikihikire kufurafuurra omu11111
funga, ku-, oku-, v./J:, (pf. -fungire); to
omubantu, it is not right to disparage a
fasten (e.g. button); p1:form. fungira,
person in public; pass. form, furafimva,
ku- oku-(pf. -fungiire); c.form,fimgi sa,
ku-, oku-, (pf.-furafiirwe).
ku-, oku-, (pf. -fungisize); pass. form,
fungwa, ku-, oku-,(pf. -fungirwe). furuka, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); emigration;
busaho fur ulca etaata kanaga, there is
fungiirra , ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -fungiriire);
no emigration that ends without a loss
to hold up (clothes). of a pot.
funguka,ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -fungukire); to
furuka, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -furukire); to
be djluted.
desert, migrate; p1: form, /11r11kira, k11-,
fungura, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -fungwire); oku-, (pf. -furukiire); c.fonn, fimtkya ,
to dilute (esp. milk with water); pi: ku, ok11-, (p f. -furukize);pass .of c.form,
form, fu11g1111rra, ku-, okll-, (pf. - f11r11kibwa 1 ku-,oku-, (pf. -furukiibwe).
funguliire), amata g 'amagunga abaana
furungu , n.cl.9. (pl. same};/,corduroy.
bagabafunguwra nukwo go/eke
kubarwaza,milk from a cow that is about furungura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
to reach milking cessation, is diluted furungwire); to dilute too much;
with water so that it may not make disparage, run down, change meaning
children ill; c.form,funguw,k11-,okll-. (for the worse), eb1gambo bye
(pf. -fungwize); pass. form, fimgurwa , bakabifimmgura tinukwo yabigambire
ku-, oku-, (pf. -fungwirwe). ati, they changed bis words, that is
not the way he/she said them; pass .
funuura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -funwire); to
form, f11r1mg11rwa , k11-, oku-, (pf. -
masturbate, push back foreskin of penis.
furungwirwe) .
fuoya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -funyire); to furuuta , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -furuusire),
fold (trouser or sleeves); drive (flocks/ to be blistered, swell (as from bite or
herds); prJorm,fimyira , ku-, oku-, (pf. sting); p1: form, fim 111tira, ku-, oku-,
-fuoyire); c. form, funyi sa, k11-, oku- (pf. -furuutiire); omubiri gwe gukaba
(pf. -funyisize); pass. form, fimywa, nigumufurutira Kampala, obu yaizire
ku-, oku- (pf. -funyirwe), etlt zifimywa Tuorogwaleka, his/her body used to swell
11iiseetuka rundi nUtaaha, cows are while he/she was in Kampala, when he/
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f11r11usa, k11-, oku-, (pf. -furuusize); to froths is the heat it gets while in the
pass. of c.form, furu11si b111a, ku-, oku- hole where it is kept for fermentation ;
(pf. -furuusiibwe) . pass . of c.form, ftmkisi bwa, ku-, ok11-,
{pf. -fuuk:isiibwe).
futana, ku -, oku- v.tr., (pf. -futaine);
to chew (soft substance), masticate; fuukeera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -fuukeriire);
pr. form. futanira, k11-, ok11-. (pf. - to breathe with difficulty through the
futaniire): 011111:aire nuwe ya.fi1ta11iraga nose, snore, have nose stopped up;
omwww ""' 1111111bazi, (older practice), p1: form , ftwkeerra, ku-, ok11-, (pf. -
it was thi.: mother that used to chew fuukeeriire); afi111keerra omubwire
medicine for her child; pass. form, bw 'embeho, he/she breathes with
f11ta 11wa, k u-, ok11-, (pf. -futanirwe). diffculty during the cold season; c.fonn,
ftmk eeza, ku-, oku-, (pf. fuukiize);
fuuha, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. nil); to creeper with
pass.of c.fonn, ft 111keez.ibwa, ku-, oku-,
very strong smell (used by magicians to
(pf.-fuukeezibwe).
ward off evil).
fu urra, ku-, oku- v.tr., (pf. -fur.vire); to
fuuha, ku-, oku- v.i., (pf. -fuuhire), to
cause to migrate, help one migrate;
blow, snort; p1: form ,f1111hira , ku-,oku-
remove person or thing from one
. (pf. -fuuhiire); ente kuk11f11uhira buli
place to another; p1: form, ft1ru11rra,
neekuseni=a obulemu, if a cow snorts at
ku-, oku-, (pf. -furuliire); abatabani
you it is a sign of challenging you for
bakamufuruurra Mwenge, his/her sons
a fight; c.fonn, f1111hi sa, k11-, ok11-, (pf.
helped him/her migrate to Mwenge .
-fuuhisize); enyamaiswa eyeraba /iailii
11 'enre ezifuuhisa, a wild animal passing fuuta, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -fuusire); to fill
near by cattle will make them snort. mouth with food; rub(leaves, etc.) in the
hands till froth comes; p1: form ,fuutira,
fuuba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -fuuhire); to
ku-, ok11-, (pf. -fuutiire); pass . form ,
avoid, be jealous of (wife or husband) .
f1111twa , ku-, ok11-, (pf.-fuusirwe).
fuuhiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -fuuhiize); to
fuutafuutiika , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
say God forbid; "Nfuuhiza ekibi!" said
fuutafuutiikire); to bundle in any how,
by a diviner when his/her divination
to stuff; p1: form, ftllltaf1111ti ikira, ku-,
show that danger is imminent. Fi111/iya
ok11-, (pf. -fuutafuutiikiire); pass .
abarasi, Let God forbid the evil; see
form , fuutafuutiikwa, k11-, oku-, (pf. -
below.
fuutafuutiikirwe) .
fuubya,ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -fuuhize); to
fuza, ku-. oku- v.i., (pf. -fulize); to sniff,
prevent (evil), ward off, forbid.
sniffle; pr. form ,ft1/iza, ku-, ok11- (pf. -
fuuka, ku-, oku- v.i., (pf. -fuukire); to fuliize); ky 'ensoni muno 0111u111t1 kufuliza
bubble, boil fast, froth, foam lather; om11ba11111, it is shameful for a person to
f ifuro, ferment; pr. form, f1111kira , sniffle in public.
k11-, ok u-, (pf. -fuukiire); amaanva
g 'ebitooke gafuukira omubisisi, plantain
beer froths in the gourds where it
is kept; c. form, fuuki sa, k.ft-, oku-,
(pf. -fuukisize); ekifaukisa amaanva
nubwo obutagasi obugatunga gaf.y. ali
omukiina, what makes a plantain wine
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G. Tbis a voiced consonant in Runyoro abantu, Blood brotherhood used to save

- Rutooro. It is articulated on the people from trouble.
soft palate with back of tougue (velor
gaabatanuka, 11. cl. 9, greyish cloured salt.
sound). It is sometimes confused with
the voiceless k by some people in some Gaagwa amahano!, int., what a wonder!
words. Thus changing the meaning
gaaju, n. cl. 9a (pl. zaagaaju); reddish
of a word for instance instead of
brown (cattle).
okukoonoka, to fall off itself, they say
okugoonoka, which has no meaning in gaajuka , ku-, oku -, (pf. -gaajukire); to get
Ruoyoro-Rutooro at all. ripe, be purplished red in colour

ga- a-, ( I )gen. particle for nouns in cl.6, gaali y'omwika, e-, n. cl. 9. (pl. same);
to which poss. roots and self-standing train.
pronouns are added to express the gaali, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); cart. carriage,
possessor. Amaiso gange gafiire, bicycle, any wheeled vehicle.
my eyes are blind. its second a is
restored before a self-standing pronoun gaarra, ku, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -garwire) ; to
beginning with a consonant. Amatu return, put back, recompense, restore to
gaawe tigarokuhuurra, your ears its place;g.empirima yaaweomukiikaro
are deaf; before the poss.root -e its kyayo, return your dagger in its place,
last vowel is dropped . Amaguru ge abase; gaarraamu, put back into;
g'ebilege, his legs are bandy; (2) subj. gamraamu omwoyo, encourage, cheer;
p.c. for nouns in cl.6, amaisu garora, p1: fon n, garuurra, ku-, oku-, {pf. -
eyes see. garuliire); ekitabu kye nkimugaruiiire,
Ihave returned his/her book to him/
-ga-, (1) obj. p. c. for nouns in cl. 6. Amata her; c. fon n, garuza, k u-, oku-, (pf. -
agafiire baagafuba, the milk tbat has garwize); akaba ayangire, kukigaarra
gone bad is always poured away; (2) iseyaki mugan,za, he/she had refused to
subj . p.c.in pbrases in the present return it but his/her father forced him/
continuous tense and in negative her to return it; pass. form, garurwa,
phases. Mpuurra amale11ge nigajuga, ku-, oku-, (pf. -garwirwe).
l bear whistles sounding; tingasiga
tasiga ntomi, he that takes banana wine gaarubindi, n. cl. I 0, (used only in pl.);/,
unceasingly does not escape blows. spectacles, telescope, etc.

ga, a-, gen. particle without i.v. for nouns gaarucura, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaagaarucura);
in cl.6, amagezi ga Ruhanga, the species of plantain with long fruits
wisdom of God; the vowel is eluded gaasa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -gaasire), to
when followed by a noun with an i.v.; flatten dead meat.
amatu g 'embuzi, the goat's ears.
gaasi, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); pith of papyrus .
-ga, tense suffix put at the end of a verb
stem to suggest the prolongation or gaaya , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gaayire); to
duration of action e.g. okukoraga, to do walk slowly and feebly, saunter, lose
one's strength ; chew (coffee berries
something habitually, or ((Ir a time. llis
usually used in the present, future and or root of plant, etc.; prjorm, gaayira,
the past tenses. Emikago yatambiraga ku-, oku- (pf. -gaayire); pass. for m,

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gaayw a, ku-, ok u-, (pf. -gaayirwe) . thousand shil lings only.

gaba, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -gabire); to come gabisa, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. -gabisize); to
into breasts (milk); tosobora kukama have plenty of milk in the udder or
ente amabeere gatakagabire, you breasts; give presents to a daughter on
cannot milk a cow unless milk comes her marriage, muhara we akamugabisa
into its udder. enyana, he gave away his daughter with
a heifer when she was getting married .
gaba, ku-, oku -, v.rr. (pf. -gabire); to
distribute, give away, contribute, give gabuka , ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -gabukire);
in marriage, send out(army); Omukama (of a bride), to come to the house of a
agabire ilte, the king has sent out an bride groom and get marri ed; prjom1,
army; prform, gabira, ku-, ok11- (pf. - gabukira, kll-, oku- (pf. -gabukiire);
gabiire); ebint11 bye abigabira abanaku , Lidiya akagabukira Kampala, Lydia
he/she gives his/her belongings to the entered the home of her husband in
poor; c. form, gabisa, k11-, oku- (pf. Kampala .
-gabisize); ija ongabise ebyok11/ya,
gabura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-gabwire); to
come and help me distribute food; pass.
marry (of bride groom), receive a bride
fo nn, gabwa, k11-, ok11- (pf. -gabirwe);
and marry; omusaija agaburo, omukazi
uwe obu ataroho muhara we oraagabwa
agab11ka, a man brings a wife home and
oho? As he is not present, who will give
awoman goes to a man's home;pr.form ,
out his daughter in marriage?
gabuurra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -gabuliire);
gabaituka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. ira omwojo yagabuurraga omunju ya
-gabaitukire); to walk hurriedly and ise, long ago a boy got married in his
sorrowfully ; akaba naagabaituka father's house; pass. form , gaburwa,
kugya kurora omwana we omunkomo, ku-, oku-, (pf. -gabwirwe)
he/she was walking hurriedly and
gada, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gadire); to
sorrowfully to go and see his/her
pine away, languish, suffer; nkasiiba
child in prison; c. fo rm, gabaitukya,
ningada izooba lyona, I sufTered all the
ku-, ok11- (pf. -gabaitukize); enaku
day long; pr. form . gadira, ku-, oku-
nizo zaamugabaitukize, it is sorrow
(pf. -gadiire); bakagadira Busongoro,
that made him/her walk hurriedly and
they suffered while in Busongora.
sorrowfully ;pass. form, gabait11kibwa,
ku-, oku- (pf. -gabaitukiibwe). gadlsa , ku-, oku-, v.c.• (pf. -gadisize); to
torment; om11/emi mubi agadisa abantu
gabana, ku-, oku- v.rec. (pf. -gabaine);
be, a bad ruler torments his people;
to distribute among selves, share out,
pass. of c. form , gadisibwa, k11-, oku-
get shares; =okubaga11a , b11li mpero
(pf. -gadisiibwe); haihi buli muntu
y 'omwaka abeeteeraine bagabana
agadisibwa it11ngo, nearly every one is
amagoba gaabo, at the end of each year,
bothered by possessions .
members of a cooperative society share
their dividens; pass. form, gabanwa, gadya, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. -gadize); to
ku-, oku- (pf. -gabain\t4e); ensimbi trouble, worry, bother, afflict.
ezigabainwe nizihikya emitwaro gagara, ku-, oku- v.tr., (pf. -gagaire); to
makumi asafu , the money that has
decorate house for a wedding;surround
been shared amounts to three hundred
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ant hill with grass {leaving bole at top). gambiirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., 2, (pf. -
gambiri ire); to exhort, warn, say
gabiiraba, n.cl.9, (pl. zaagahiiraha);
something on behalf of someone;
crested eagle.
baamugambiirraaga buli kintu kyona
ga igai, adv., intensive with verbs of eki yagonzaaga kugamba, someone
walking, talking (=fast). would speak for him/her whenever be/
gaita , ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -gaisire) ; to she wanted to say something.
join together, add, spell (words); pay gambira, ku-, oku-, v.pr ., (pf. -gambiire);
damages for libel; om11ntu ohangiriize to telJ or say to; gambira haig11ro, cry
obuakuronganisaakakusingaomugaita , aloud.
Ifthe person you have slandered pleads
gambirana, ku-, oku-. 1•.rec., (pf.
against you successfully you pay
gambiraine), to tel l one another; g.
damages to him/her.
ensita, conspire against.
ga ituurra, ku-, oku -, v.pr., (pf. -
gambisibwa , ku-, oku-, 11.1., (pf. -
gaiturwire); to spell letters or syllables,
gambisi ibwe); to talk nonsense, be
pronounce.
delirious.
galiba, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -galihire); to
gana , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -ganire);to sing
become wide, widen.
tales.
-galihire, adj., wide, thick.
ganagana ,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-ganagaine) ;
galihya, ku-, ok u-, v.c. (pf. -galihize); to to grow large, to spread, branch freely,
make wide, widen, broaden. grow busby, spread out, bring forth
galika, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -galikire); (fruit, leave), increase in riches.
to open wide; pass . form , galikwa, gandaara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gandaire) ;
ku-, oku- (pf. -galikirwe); akasanga to rest after meals, take a siesta;
ebyoku/ya bye bigalikirwe hameeza, prepare for a charge (bulls); otalibona
yayanga kubif ya, he found his food igandaire okagira itiinire, never come
uncovered on the table and as a result out with the conclusion that they are
he refused to eat it. afraid of each other when you see them
gamba, ku-, oku-, v.i., & tr., (pf. - preparing for a charge.
gambire); to speak, say; (of a gun), ganga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gangire); to
go off; (of a drum) sound; (of a bell) spread , grow (e.g. branches); be under
ring; p1: form , gambira, k11-, oku- hardship; om1111tu kayaganga kubi, we
• (pf. -gambiire); also see below ; are under hardship.
c. form, g ambisa, ku-, ok11-, (pf. -
ganga, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -gangire);
gambisize); Yesu akagambisa abafu
to give medicine to, prescribe for;
b'eminwa, Jesus made the dumb
om11ganga tayeganga, however
speak; pass. form , gambwa, ku-, oku-
experienced a doctor may be, he/she
(pf. -gambirwe); kikagambwa ira obu
can not prescribe treatment for himself/
anvana tibaramura, it was saiq of him/
herself when ill.
her long ago that when he/she begins to
fight no one can stop him/her. gangaara, ku-, oku-, V.i., (pf. -gangaire) ;

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to go astray, leave home (as disobedient gany a, ku-, oku-, v.i.& tr., (pf. -ganyire);
child); be mad . to be sorrowful, be troubled for a fault
lament; naaganya omwana wa nyina:
gangabuka, ku- oku-, v.i., (pf. -
he/she is lamenting his/her sister/
gangabukire); to talk fast and loudly.
brother.
gangaijuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
ganyira, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ganyiire);
gangaijukire); to walk along weeping
to pity, forgive, have mercy on, exempt
towards place where a relative has died·
from; pass. form, ganyirwa, ku-, oku-
run along lowing (cattle); describes c;
(pf. -ganyiirwe).
of hyena.
ganyisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -ganyisize); to
gangakya, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gangahize) ;
cause grief;ekirukumuganyisa kiti kiki?
= kaugauza
What makes her so sorrowful?
gangalika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
garaamiirra, ku-, oku- v.pr., (pf. -
gangalikerc); to throw out. throw about;
garaamiriire); throw the head back.
pass form, ga11galikwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-gangalikirwe). garaata, ku-, oku -. v.i., (pf.-garaasire); to
walk or talk idly, drawl.
gangama, ku-,oku -, v.i.,(pf. -gangamire);
to have celebro-spinal-meningitis; loll. garagara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -garagaire);
to mourn for the dead; be ill for a long
gangamuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
time.
gangamukire); to speak without
thinking , talk nonsense and noisily, garagaza , ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -garagaize);
make a fuss, be annoyed. to cause to mourn; nurse a sick person
for a long time; turn over in order
gangisa, ku -, oku-, v.c.,(p f. -gangisize);
to dry (e.g. cloth put out in the sun);
to treat cruelly, torture; pass. of c.
make small millet seed with bands, mix
fonn, ga11gisibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
thoroughly with soil after sowing
gangisiibwe).
garaiha,ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -garaihire); to
gangura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -gangwire);
sit lazily, be idle.
to beat, flog.
garama, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -ga ramire);to
ganikya, ku -, oku-, v. i., (pf. -ganikize); to
Iie on the back, lie flat, be at ease.
tell stories.
garamya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -garam ize);
gaoja , ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -ganjaine); be
to tilt backwards , make one lie on the
in favour.
back.
ganjana, ku-,oku -, v. rec., (pf. -ganjaine);
garangatana , ku-, oku-, v.rec. (pf. -
to make friends, be friendly; c.form,
garangataine); to clash together, clatter.
ga1rjanisa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -ganjanisize);
passjorm, ga11j a11wa, ku-, oku- (pf. - garuka ,ku-, oku- v.i., (pf. -garukire);
ganjainwe). to return; as auxiliary = do again; g.
enyuma, go behind, go back .
gaoura ,ku-, oku- v.tr., (pf. -ganwire) ; to
eat or wear something for the first time, garukamu, ku-, oku-, v.11: , (pf. -
gather the first fruits. garukiremu); answer, reply, do again.

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ga rukira , ku -, oku-, v.pr., (pf.-garukiire); phrases in the subjective mood;

to keep on doing (of illness), relapse; mmurozirege nvebagyo, I saw him/her
come to an end, stop at; g. aho, end yesterday evening; ogonzeege mutaahi
there. waawe, always love your neighbour.
garukiza, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -garuldize); -ge, tense suffix for the near past tense;
to accompany someone and stop mmurozirege nvebagyo, I saw him
at; akasendekereza munywani we yesterday.
yamugarukiza omwirembo /y 'owaabu, gegeerra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -gcgeriire);
he/she accompanied bis/her friend and to carry in the arms.
left him/her at the gateway of his/her
home. gegena, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gegenere); to
cry (child), be fretful.
garuliza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -garuliize); to
do over again. gegya,ku,oku-, v.c., (pf. -gegeze), to come
unwanted, bring something unexpected;
garuuk.iirra, ku -, oku-, v.pr., 2, (pf. -
ebintu bakaba bafantkwe taaga. bakaija
garuukiriire); to return the same day; kurora omuguwiraro agegeze nabyo.
grow slack, be backward. abiresire, to their surprise, things they
garuukiirrana, ku-, oku-, v. rec., (pf. - djd not want were brought by a lunatic.
garuukiirraine); to keep on returning, gejageja , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jejageje re);
do repeatedly, mend fences.
to persuade by unfair means, fool.
garuurra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -garuJiire);
gema, ku-, oku-, (pf -gemere}, to
to bring back to (or for); recompense.
immunise
gasa, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); small tiger-fish. gema , ku -, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -gemere); to
gasa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gasire); to be of bend, curve, force, compel; pr. form ,
worth, be profitable, suitable. gemera, ku-, oku-, (pf. -gemiire).
gasani, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same);tomb of King. gemba,ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -gembere); to
shave; pr. form, gembera, k1'-, ok11-,
gasira, ku-, oku-, v.pr ., (pf. -gasiire); to
(pf. -gembiire); c.form gembesa, ku-,
be worth to, be good for; pass. for m,
oku-, (pf. -gembeseze); pass. form,
gasirwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. gasiirwe).
gembwa, k11-, oku-, (pf. -gemberwe).
gaya, ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -gayire); to
gemura,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -gemwire); to
despise, scorn; prJorm, gayira, ku-,
send or take food or any thing eatable
oku- (pf. -gayiire); c. form, gayisa,
to someone's home, present or offer by
ku-, ok u- (pf. -gayisize); pass. fon n,
taking to.
gaywa , ku-, oku- (pf. -gayirwe).
genda , ku-, oku -, v.i.,(pf. -genzire); to go,
gayaara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gayaire); to
depart, walk; be about to.
dawdle, loiter; pr. form, gayaraarra,
ku-, ok u-, (pf. -gayaliire). gendeerra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., 2, (pf. -
genderiire); to do intentionally, go with
gazihya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -gazibize); to
purpose of; slowly slip or slide out of
widen .
position ; pass. form, gendererwa, ku-,
-ge, tense suffix for the near past and oku-, (pf. genderiirwe) .
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gendekeerra , ku-, oku- v.pr., (pf. - have eaten it.

gendekeriire); to go for good; keep on
giga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -gigire); to
doing. cut round, eaten off and all around;
gendesa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. gendeseze); orukumo rugigire nk 'oruracwekaho,
make to go, drive; g.amaju, crawl; the finger joint was eaten round as if it
g.egali, wheel a bicycle, etc. would fall off.
genya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -genyere); to gimba , ku-, oku-, v.tr., {pf. -gimbire); to
frown, be wrinkled. row, punt, propel (boat).

gera, ku-, oku-, v.i., {pf. -gezere); to flow ; gira, ku-, oku-, v.i., & v.t1:, (pf. -gizire);
become weak; rot (plantains); p1: form, to do, act etc.; (a very indefinite mood);
geerra, ku- oku- (pf. -geri ire). ogizire ota? What have you said? Kiki
ekikugizire kiti?, what has made you
gereerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gereriire);
like that? Tagira nsoni, he/she does not
ooze, trickle.
feel any shame; bagira omwana omu,
gereka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -gerekere); to they have one child; pr. form, giirra,
place on top of; return more; gerekera, ku-, ok11-, (pf. -giriire); akugiriire
ku-, ok u-, (pf. -gerekiire); akamusaba itima, he/she has refused intentionally
kumugerekera enswiga ze habyok11/ya to help you; c. form, giza, k11-, oku-
ebi akaba naacumba, he asked her to , (see below); pass. form, girwa, ku-,
put his green vegetable on top of the oku-, (pf. -gizirwe)
food she was cooking (but see below).
giza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -girize); to cause
gerekera, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -gerekere); to do; kiki ekikugirize kiti? what made
to bring forth first leaves (beans). you act thus? g.ensoni, cause shame to
someone, treat shamefully.
gerckerana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf.
-gerekeraine); to pile one on top of go, self-standing pron . for nouns in cl. 6.
another; be piled up. Amaanva go habwago tigaba mabi
anyakuganywa nuwe aba mubi, as for
gesa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., {pf. -gesere); to reap,
harvest. the liquor itself, it is not bad, the person
who takes it is the one who makes it
geya , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -geyere); to bad.
backbite, slander, gossip about; p1:
goba, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -gobere), to
form, geyera, k11-, oku-, (pf. geyiire);
gain profit, sell and make profit; p1:
pass. form, geywa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
form, gobera, ku-, oku-, (pf.-gobiire);
geyerwe).
c. form, gobesa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
gczihara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gezihaire); gobeseze);pass. of c.form, gobesebwa,
to become wise. ku-, oku-, (pf. -gobesiibwa)
-gi-, obj., pron. cone. for nouns in cl.3 & goba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -gobere); to steal
9. Ente bamazire ira kugibaaga, they milk from (cow, etc.).
have already finished skinnin the cow.
gobamu, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -goberemu);
The last vowel changes intoy before the
to make profit out of, gain = goba.
vowels a, e, o.Enyama yayo bagyokeze
twagbya, they roasted its meat and we
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gobeka , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -gobekere);to gomoka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gomokere);
mate with (female dog, cat, etc.). to grow fat, be luxuriant.
gobeza, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -gobiize); gona, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gonere) ; to
to defraud , betray; pass. of c. snore, purr.
form, gobezebwa, k11-, oku-, (pf. -
gondesa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -gondeseze);
gobeziibwe).
to make to love.
goboorra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf.
gondesangana , ku-, oku , v.c., (pf.
-gobooroire); to double one's profit.
gondesezengana) ; to make one to love
gobya, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -gobeze); to another.
act hypocritically; agobeza mu11ywani
gondeza, ku-,oku-, v.p1:c.. (pf.-gondiize);
we azimba enda, he that betrays his
to love or choose for another, make
blood brother will have his/her belly
choice for, make preference for another,
swollen; pr. form, gobeza, ku-, oku-,
wish for; see go11za, ku-, oku-.
(pf. -gobiize); seefo reg.
gondora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. gondoire);
goda, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -godere); to
to dance vigorously.
bend curve.
gongonoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
godya, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -godeze); to
-gongonokere); to become feeble, be
walk with difficulty; p1: form , godere,
emaciated; become rotten .
ku-, oku-, (pf.-godiire).
gongoorra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
gogereza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. gogeriize),
gongoroire) ; to strip, (plantain stem);
supplement on what has already been
pr. form, go11goroorra, k11-, oku-, (pf.
talked about.
-gongoroliire) ; c. fonn, go11go roz a,
gogolekaoa, ku-, oku-, v.rec. (pf. - ku-, ok11-, (pf. -gongoroize) ; pass.
gogolekaine); to clatter (as gourds form, gongororwa, ku-, ok u-, (pf.
knocking together) . gongoroirwe).
gogoma, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gogomere); gonza , ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -goodeze) ; to
to lean over, bend (as a tree), fall with love, prefer, like;p1:fonn ,go11deza, ku-,
a crash; pr.form, gogomera, ku-, oku- oku-, (pf. -gondiize); c.form , gonzesa
(pf. -gogomiire), omuti gugwa ha (gondesa), ku-, ok 11- (pf. -gonzeseze)
gugogomiire , a tree falls towards the or (goodeseze) ; pass. form, go11zebwa,
direction it is leaning. ku-, ok11- (pf.-gonziibwe).
gogoro, adv., baza g., talk through the gooba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -goobere);
nose. to interlace (e.g. reeds), bind round ,
encircle.
goma, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gomere); to
meet together, form a group, stand still. goofu, 11. cl.1a, (pl. zaagoofu), j golf
(game).
gomboorra, e-, n.cl.9,(pl. same); court
house, petty court; sub couq,ty. gooka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gookere); to
be maimed, have a blemish, be out of
gomeza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -gomiize); to
favour.
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gooleekwa, ku-, oku- v.i., (pf. - a tree. The last vowel changes into w
gooleekerwe); to be good for nothing. before vowels a, e, i, o.; 011111/ianda
bagwisire. they have blocked the way;
gooleekwa, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); disease that
(2) subj. pronom. cone. for nouns in
turns a person useless, good for nothing.
cl.3, in the present continous phrases.
goonya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -goonyere) ; to Omuyaga niguteera, the wind is
lodge, sleep one night on a journey. blowing.
goora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -goire); to gu ba , ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -gubire); to be
maim, damage, disparage. very grubby.
gooro, n.. cl.9a, {pl. same or zaagoora), f. gu girirwa, ku-, oku -, (pf. -gugiriirwe),
goal. experiencing or having pain between
the rectum and anus while excreting.
gooroobya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
gooroobeze) , terminate. gugumuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
-gugumukire); to be scared off, go off
goorrooka, ku -, oku-, (pf. -goorrookere) ;
with a rush, stampede.
to be stretched out, get straight, be
unraveled ; Goorrooka Nzaire , said to gugumura ,ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf.gugumwire),
the Kings of Tooro and Bunyoro, when to cause panic, be scared off, go off
they stand to walk away. with a rush or stampede.
goro, e-, n.cl.9, (pl.same); spiecies of gu gun a, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -gugunire),
edible termite, the ant-hill in which to gnaw.
they stay.
guha, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -guhire); to
goromoka, ku-, oku- v.i., (pf. fetch (fire).
-goromokcrc) ; to go right away for
gujura, ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -gujwire); to
good, fall in danger.
gobble.
goromora , ku-, oku -, v.lr., (pf.
gulika, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gulikire); to be
-goromoi re); to take or send far away,
piled up.
exile, get rid of, put into great danger.
gulika , ku -, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -gulikire); to
gorooba,ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -goroobere);
pile up; cast a spell on, bewitch
to decline (sun).
gulikuurrra, ku-, oku-, v.fl:, (pf. -
gosa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -gosire); to
gulikurwire) ; remove a spell
mount (cock or male bird) for the
purpose of mating. guliza, ku -, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf. guliize); to
sell for another.
gota, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -gosere); to fall
upon, attack, surround, besiege. guma, ku -, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -gumi re); be
hard, firm, steady, patient, keep on,
goya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -goyere); to
be alive, be fit; g.omutima, pick up
paddle a canoe; mix, stir together
courage.
(mil let porridge). i.,
-gu mba, adj., barren.
-gu-, ( 1) obj.pronom. cone. for nouns in cl.
3. omuti bagutemere, they have felled gumirirwa , ku-, oku-, v.Jr., (pf. -

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gumiriirwe), constipation. pretending to throw him/her up in the

sky; pass. of c. form, gurukibwa, ku-,
gungumara , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf
oku-, (pf. -gurukiibwe).
-gungumaire); to be sorrowful, be
lonely, wait in vain. gurukibwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf. -
gurukiibwe); to miss, fail to get, be
gunguru , adv., tema gunguru, utter,
omitted.
slander about.
guruklza, ku -,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -gurukiize);
gunguuza, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-gungwize);
to drive away flies from (cow) when
to go off by oneself, be independent,
being milked; v.i., to trot about.
rebellious .
gurukyagurukya, ku-, oku- v.i., (pf. -
gunura, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf.-guowire); to
gurukyagurukize) ; to be doubtful,
stare at, gaze fixedly at.
waver, hesitate.
gura, ku, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -guzire); to buy,
gurumbuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
sell; be worth, be sold for; orugoye runu
gurumbukire); to go all together (a
nirugura siring/ zingaha? what is the
crowd).
cost of this cloth? pr.form , guurra, ku-,
oku- (pf. -guliire) ; c. form. guza, ku-, gurusa, ku-, oku-, v.i, (pf. -gurusire); to
ok u- (pf. -gulize), see also below ;pass . grow old (people).
form , gurwa, ku-, ok u- (pf. -guzirwe);
-gurusi, adj., old (males).
ekibanja kye kikagurwa munyaanya,
her plot was bought by her brother. gusuka(bo), ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -
' gusukire(ho); to be splintered, chipped.
guruba, ku-, oku-, v.i.• (pf. -gurubire);
to run or dance heavily by pounding guurruuma , ku-, oku-, v.i. & tr., (pf.
with the feet, stamp, gallop; c. form, -guurruumire) ; to mutter, mumble;
g uruby a, ku-, oku-, (pf. -gurubize) ; grow very slowly, be stunted (child);
pass .form, gurubibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. have bubbles m stomach; enda
-gurubiibwe). nenguurnwma, my stomach is
bubbling.
guruka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gurukire);
to jump , pass over, By; die (twins); guza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -gulize); to
embuzi kisa teguntka kiswaruguru make to buy, sell to; g. haibanja, sell
ekagwakiswaifo, a light reddish goat on credit; g. ente, borrow and pay back
will not jump from one side of the calf etc.
antihill and fall on the other side
gwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gwire); to fall;
of it; pr. form, gurukira, ku-, oku-
per ext fail in an examination ;g.iraro,
, (pf. -gurukiire); abasaija 11ubo
become mad; g. amabeere, (of girl)
baagurukiraga ekikarabo, it was the grow flabby breasts after puberty
men who used to jump high up for age; g. ensimbo, suffer from epilepsy ;
a handfu l of grass fastened to the
g.ensazi, be exhausted, faint;g. bugazi,
framework of a house in the sitting
fall backwards; g.omugoro, be worn out
room, but see also below ;·f · form,
(cloth, etc.); p1form , g'vera, ku-, oku-,
gurukya, ku-, oku- (pf. -gurukize); g. (pf. -gweriire); g. ibaale, fall on stone;
omwana, play with a child in hands by engo egwera embuzi, ekihungu kigwera

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enkoko, a leopard jumps upon a goat ebint11 bye akabigwetera mukazi we,
and a bird of prey snatches a chicken; he bequeathed his property to his wife;
gwisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -gwisize). pass. form. gwetwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
gwesenve).
gwaga , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gwagire); to
become immoral. gwibwa , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gwirwe),
finally succumb to advice, be satisfied
gwagahara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
after getting proof or realising.
gwagabaire); to become foolish (bad
sense), become immoral. gwija, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -gwizire); to
behave fool ishly.
gwagwana , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
-gwagwaine); to quieten down, cool gwijagira, ku-, oku-, v.i.,(pf. -gwijagi ire);
down, relax. to sleep.
gwagwahara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - gwisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -gwisize); to
gwagwahaire); to be filthy immoraJ. cause to fall, drop; finish digging the
intended part, bear fruit (only plantain) .
gwera, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -gweriire);
to fall upon , jump upon a person and gwisaniza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
get hold of bim/her, lie in, wait for; gwisaniize); to take by surprise ; pr.
prform. gwereerr a, ku-, oku- (pf. - form, gwisaniriza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
gwereriire); see also below; abaisi be gwisaniriize );pass.form, gwisanhibwa,
baka11111gwereerra om11m11handa , his ku-, oku- (pf.-gwisaniziibwe)
murderers got him on the way.
gwo, self-standing pron. for nouns in cl.
gwerekeerra, ku-, oku-, v.pr. 2, to (pf. 3.; icumu likaba liri ham11sago. kandi
-gwerekeeriire); to fall down dead; omwigo gwo gukaba guli nkaha? the
welcome hearti ly, rejoice over. spear was at tbe top side of the bed and
where was the stick?
gwerekererwa , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
gwerekeriirwe); to be susceptible. gya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -giire); to go (an
indefinite word); tikirikugyamu, it is
gwereza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -gweriize);
not fitting in; gyam11 orofe ekirumu,
to take on board ; g. obwato, push off
get into and see what is there; pr. form,
a boat.
giira, ku-, oku- (pf. -giiriirc); mutume
gwerra, ku -, oku -, v.i., (pf. -gweriire); baitu timmanyire obu araakug;irayo,
to start to cross a swamp or river; g. send him but f am not sure if he/she will
omubwato, go aboard, embark. actually carry out your request.
gwerwa , ku-, oku-, v.pass.. (pf. -
gweriirwe); to be cast down, be sad,
morose; g. omusango, become guilty of
a fault, incurr a judgement.
gweta, ku-, oku-, v.fl:, (pf. -&w
., esire); to
choose the heir, bequeath; g.ebintu,
mention the person who will administer
your estate when you die; pr. form,
gwetera, ku-, oku-, (pf. -gwetiire);

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H. This is the only consonant letter that is that make a person respectable; pass
glottal fricative in Runyoro-Rutooro, It form, lreebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -hairwe);
is aspirate in nature making it difficult ekitiinisa okiheebwa abarufwkugonza,
for some Runyoro-Rutooro speakers to it is those people who love you that give
pronounce. Jnstead of 111 Kaahwa (name you respect.
of the second child after twins), they say
ha, obj. relative concord of place; ha
Kaawa; kihoire, it is finished; they say
yagenzire akarugayo hyoisai, he/she
kiwo1re, etc. After 11 (or m) Ii changes
did not get anything from tbe place he/
to p as in mp a (from nha-mha-mp a), J
she went to.
give 'or' give me.
ha-, subj., cone. prefix for adverbial nouns
-ha?, (I) interrog. particle put at the end
or pronouns; hanju freemeriireho
of the verb stem to inquire about the
ek1dongodo11go, a heron is standing on
place where the action has been or
the house (lit. on the house there stands
will be done; enduuru egambiiraha?
a heron).
Where has the alarm been raised? Obu
a/iija tuligyaha? Where shall we go -ha-,(2) obj., cone. prefix for advcrbiaJ
when he/she comes? (2) interrog. root nouns or pronou ns; hanu tibalwsemiize
to which subject pronominal concords kunmgi, thjs part is not well cleaned. (2)
are attached 10 make questions about a subj. cone. prefix for adverbial nouns or
noun e.g. noogonza oha? Whom do you pronouns in the present continuous tense
want? Aba111u baha? Which people? and in negative phrases; nihairagura ,
the place is dirty; tiharukuhwezika , it is
ha-, adv., formative prefix, making the
not clear there.
nouns and pronominal roots to which it
is added acquire the status of adverb of -ha? int. root , where?
place or tjme and thereby being referred baaga, ku-, oku-, v.i.• (pf. -haagire); to
to as adverbial nouns and adverbial be satisfied, replete, grow fat; be filled
pronouns respectively; Dora haiguru, with milk e.g. milk vessel; ekyanzi
look up; garuka harubaju, get a side; kihaagire, the wooden vessel is full
ekinyonyi kyemeriire hanjwerug11r11,
of milk; to get milked; e111e =ihaagire,
a bird is standing right on top of the cows have already been milked; c.form,
house. Sometimes it is referred to as a
haagya, k11-, oku- (pf. -haagizc); usu.
join. particle; ekinyonyi kiri hamuti, the
with the suffix -mu, omwana amata
bird is on the tree.
agahagizeenw, the child has emptied rhe
ha, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -haire); ro give; milk vessel (by drinking it); omulwma
taata ampaire ewe, my father has ahaagize, the herdsman has finished
given me a cow; h. ebisa. bear down milking.
(in labour); hayo, deliver up; abantu baagisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -haagisize) ;
be bakamuhayo, his subjects deLivered
satiate; finish milking (= haagya, ku-,
him up; p1:form, ileera, k11-, ok11-, oku-).
(pf. -heeriire); sentc nkazimuheera
owaab11, I gave him the money at thefr haaguka . ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -haagukire);
home; c. form, haisa k11-,l..wku-. (pf.- to be replete( with drink), be satisfied.
haisize); engeso mmgi nizo zihaisa haagura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -haagwire);
omuntu ekitinisa, it is good manners to satisfy (thirst).

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baaba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -baahire), to misled by a guider.

take for granted.
bababuka . ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
haabaara, ku-, oku-, 1d., (pf. -haahaire); hababukire); to flap the wings; wake up
to run away in fright, etc., lose heart. with a start; gabble.
baabira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -haahiire); to habangana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., {pf. -
praise, flatter; enlarge, widen in words. habangaine);to part company.
h aabiriza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -haahiriite); babiri, adv.. in two; kicwemu habiri, cut it
to praise, extol. into two equal parts
baahura, ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -haahwire); habisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -babisize); to
to rub smooth, polish; p1: form, mislead, lead astray.
haa/11111rra, ku-, ok u-, (pf.-haahuliire);
babuka, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -habukire); to
c. form, ltaa/111za, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
turn back into the path ; take warning,
haahwize); pass.form, ltaa/11m11a, k11-,
understand; h. omumutima, grow wise,
ok11, (pf. -haahwirwe).
sensible, comprehend.
haaka, ku -, oku -, v.11:. (pf. -haakire);
babulyo, adv., on the right hand side,
11.empaako, call by pet name; praise,
correct line of thinking or action.
flatter.
habumoso, adv.. left hand side.
haakire! join. \\'Ord, i t is better, rather
(used with infin itive and subjunctive); habunwa, adv., mouthful, to the brim.
h.ogende, you had better go; h.kuseka habu ra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -habwire); to
kukira kurra, it is better to laugh than show the way, warn, caution, admonish ,
to cry. blame; fetch cattle home in the evening;
baarra , ku -, oku -, v.pr. (pf. -harwire); 10 c. form. llabur.a, ku-, ok11-, (pf. -
scrape together. habwize); pass. form, llaburwa, ku-,
oku-, (pf. -habwirwe) .
baarruu ka ,ku-, oku-, v.i.,(pf.
haarruukire); to fly like a bird; speak ba bu za, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -habwize) ; to
loudly. ask the way.

haata , ku -, oku-, v.1., (pf. -haasire); to habwa ,join. word for the sake of, on behalf
do continuosly; ohaate oije 11011dora, of; because (with infinitive); habwa
keep coming to see me (not highly Ruhanga n 'Jhanga yange. for God
recommended). and my country; naarra habwa nyina
kwabaho, he/she is crying because of
haata, ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf. haasire); to peel.
the absence of his/her mother; before
haba . ku-, oku -, 1i., (pf. -babire); to go a word beginning with a vowel its last
astray, lose one's way; prform. habira, vowel is replaced by an apostrophe,
ku-,oku-(pf. -hab1ire); h. h ·01ama11ywe, habw "okugon:a, for the sake of love;
go astray to a place you dq not know; c. it ceases to be independent when
form, ltabisa, ku-, ok u- (p'f'. -habisize), possessive roots and selfstanding
see meaning below; pass.of c. form, pronouns are added to it; habwa11yu,
ltabisibwa, k11-, oku (pf. -habisiibwe) ; for your sake; habwe, for his/her sake;
akahabisibwa omwoleki, he/she was habwayo, for its sake (cl.9).

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habwaki, adv., why. haglka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hagikire); to

prop up, support, put posts in a house.
babwaki, inter. particle, why? habwaki
ijo wayosire? why were you absent baguka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-bagukire); to
yesterday? come off, be defected from; to talk very
loudly.
hadadika, adv., clamour, force something
against onc·s will. hagura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hagwire); to
push through the jung le, force a way
hadwa, ku-, oku -, v.pass., (pf. -hadirwe);
through; remove posts from a house;
to worry, persist in argument, be a
wrench (plantains) off stem.
nujsance, pester.
bab a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hahire); to
baga, ku-, oku-. v.i., (pf.-hagire); to be
distended, swell; omuntu akira kuhaga become a prostitute.
hamaiso, a person usually swells at hahaaza, ku-, oku -, v.c., (pf. -hahaize);
the face; usu. with the suffix -ho, to frighten away, drive away by ill
habanganaho, take different direction. treatment.
haga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hagire); to babamuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
distend, in flate; h. omupiira, inflate the bahamukire); to run off in a flight, flee.
football bladder.
hahamura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
hagalika , ku, oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -hagalikire); hahamw ire); to frighten away.
to force on, struggle into.
baiga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -haigire); to dig
bagamara, ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf.-bagamaire); up (potatoes etc.).
to become colossal., frighten away,
haiguru, adv., up above.
drive away by ill treameot.
haibi, adv., near, close.
hagana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. -hagaine);
tojostle one another. haima, ku-, oku-,v.i., (pf. -haimire) ; to ffit
about (bees).
haganiza , ku-,oku -, v.c., (pf. -haganiize);
to force a way through . baingi, adv., in many places.
bagara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hagaire); to be baisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -haisize); to
bad, have tapeworms (in entrails); per make to receive, praise, give.
ext., to become useless , deteriorate.
baisaniza , ku-,oku-, v.c., (pf.-ha isaniize);
bagara, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hagaire); to to express admiration, adulation, praise.
tie up (dog, goat) by the oeck in the
haisiriza, ku-, oku, v.c., (pf. -haisiriize) ; to
house.
exult over, ridicule, be happy about, be
hagatl, adv., in the midclle;joining word, h. proud of.
ya., between, among;
baka, ku-, oku -, tr., (pf. -hakire); to
hagatinahagatl, adv., middle, centre stuff, cram; fill(hom) with medicines,
etc.
bagatineegati; adv., right in the middle.
haka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hakire); to
hagatlra , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -liagatiire);
be with young (of cows near time of
to carry like a satchel, shoulder.
calving).

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hakana , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hakaine); to wander far off, run away.
to deny, dispute, argue, compute,
hambaatira , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
renounce, play a match.
hambaatiire); to cling to.
bakaniza , ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hakaniize);
hambiirra , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
to contradict.
hambiriire); to support for a long time,
bakaoyuma, adv., on, at the rear, behind sustain, cLing to.
the house.
hambiriza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
bakiin a, adv., at the grave/hole. hambiriize); to compel, urge,
vehemen tly accuse.
bakura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hakwire); to
draw out, draw up forcibly; h.enjoki or hambuka,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-bambukire);
obwoki, take honey from bees. to elope (of a married \VOrnan) , leave
home and live with a man or girl.
hakuurra ,ku-,oku-, v.pr.,(pf. -hakurwire);
to dig out, empty, excavate. hambura, ku-,oku-, v.lr., (pf.-hambwire);
to run off with (another man's wife),
hali, join. Word, to, towards, away from
ravish.
(according to the verb employed),
against ; kitaruga hali nyowe, Ishould bambwa , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hambirwe) ,
not be the cause; hali omugonzebwa to be a nuisance, insist on, bother, worry.
wange Kusemererwa, to my beloved
hambya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hambize), to
Kusemererwa .
chase, run after.
halika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -halikire); to
bamira , ku-, oku-, v.tr.j (pf. hamiire), to
trap with a pointed stick or spear stuck
muzzle (calf).
in the ground obliquely.
-bamire, adj., deep, sleep (downwards).
baliza , ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -haliize), to
spoil by tracking, bring bad lack to hamu, adv., in one place, together;
(e.g. a new thing or of girls touching turaagenda h., we shall go together; h.
bridgeroom ). na,join. word, with ,along with ;bakaija
hamu na nyina, they came together with
hama,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hamire); to be
the mother.
deep, take root; iziba /ihamire, the well
is deep. hamusago, adv., on, upon the pillow or at
the pillow side.
hamaituka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
hamaitukirc); to start, be taken by hamya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -ham ize),
surprise. deepen. strengthen.
hamanga , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hamangire) ; bana , ko-, oku- v.tr., (pf. -hanire), forbid,
to grope, feel about in the dark. rebuke,give advice to;fix with awooden
key; h. orutara, fasten a bundle.
ham antu ka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
harnantukire); to talk very lo u dly. hanamira, ku- oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -banamiire) ,
... stretch out for (something out of reach).
hamba, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -hambire); to
take by force, carry off, ravish, rape. handama , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -handamire) ,
stretch out hand to take (when silting or
hambaara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hambaire);
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handi, adv., elsewhere. hangiriza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hangiriize),

to live long (King); honour to the King;
handilk a,ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -handiikire ),
Hangiriza Aguiamba (N:zaire). said to
to write, enrol.
the King of Tooro and Bunyoro when
handuka, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -bandukire), he stands up after he has given a titlk .
to be coarsely ground.
hangiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hangiize), to
haodura, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -handwire), support (house) with posts, prop up.
to ground coarsely.
hanguba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. hangwire);
handuuka, ku-, oku, v.i., (pf.-handuukire) , to become wide, grow fat.
to grow fat and strong.
hanguka, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -hangukire),
-h aoga, adj., tall and big. to come out of framework or handle.
hangn, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bangire); to bangu ra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hangwire),
shine at midday(sun). to take out of handle.
hanga . ku -, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -hangire), ro hanguuka, ku-, oku -, (pf. -hanguukire);
create; fix in handle, mortise; dig deep, to happen suddenly, fall unexpectedly
plough ; h.amaiso, gaze; h.amaino, (rain).
make a child cut first teeth by rubbing
hanguura, ku-,oku -, v.11:, (pf. -hangwire),
medicine on its gum or by digging the
to bring suddenly or unexpectedly
gum with an object.
(e.g. rain), give medicine to induce
hangaa ra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hangaire), pregnancy.
to live Jong; talk unceasingly.
bangya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hyangize), =
han gaaza, ku-, ok u-, v.tr., (pf.-hangaize) , f oreg .; to be double tongued
to collect(herbs etc.) from field after
baniirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr.2, (pf. -haniriire),
harvest, pick (vegetables) here and
to warn against.
there.
ha nika , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hanikire), to
hangahanga, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -
hang up;set (sail); raise (price).
hangahangire), to invent, be creative.
banjaga , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf.-hanjagire); to
hangalikwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
grow strong and big, go ahead;p1: for m,
hangalikirwe), to stand motionless.
ha11jagira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -hanjagiire),
hangama, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-bangamire), akamutanga kuhanjagiraga ebintu
to bold off (of rain); be scarce). ebirakumukwataho. he/she forbade
haogiirra, ku-, oku-,v.tr., (pf. -bangiriire) , him/her to keep on talking about things
to accuse falsely, slander, calumnate; which do not concern him/her.
p1: form, hangiriirra, k11-, oku-, (pf. hansi, adv., on the ground, below; joi n.
-hangiririire); bakamuhangiriirra word h.ya, under, below; hansi y 'emeza,
busa, they accused him/her falsely; under the table.
pass . form, lta11girirwa, ku-, oku-
' (pf. -hangiriirw e); akahpngirinva hantu, adv., anywhere ; tingende ha11tu
hoona, 1shall not go anywhere .
abanyanzigwa be, he/she was accused
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hanuura, ku-, oku- v.tr., (pf. -hamvire),; hara ituka , ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf.-haraitukire) ,

to take down (anything hung up); h. to grow tall and weedy; walk very fast.
omutima, breathe deeply after being
haramb a, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -harambire),
frightened or worried, sigh.
to clamber up, scramble up.
hanuura , ku-, oku -. v.i., (pf. -hanwire), to
h aran a, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf.-haraine), to
take counsel, debate; h.ebyaira, relate
dispute, compete negatively, to rival.
tradition. history.
barangana, ku-, oku-, v.rec.,(p f.
hanuurra, ku-, oku , v.pr., (pf. -hanuliire),
harangaine) , to squabble, provoke.
to advise, counsel; discuss, relate
tradition or history to. harara, ku-, oku-, v.i.,( p f. haraire), to
be weary, tired, be restless ;h. 0111111ima,
hanya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hanyire), to go
restless.
about naked.
haroho, there is. there are.
banyuma , adv., afterwards, presently,
finally; joining word , h. ya, after, harubaju,adv.. on. at the side.
behind ; akaija h. ya 11111genzi we, he/she h aruguru,adv.. above.
came after his/her brother/sister.
h aruza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. harwize),
hara, adv., far away.
to scrape out with; eny1111g11 y 'oburo
hara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hazire), to cough bagihantza ekiharuzo, the earthenware
(leopard); be rough; ndaire nimpara pot for cooking millet is scraped out
nke11go, l passed the night awake; with a flower pot scraper that is made
engaro z 'abalimi enyingi zihara, hands from the flower of a palm tree.
of most cultivators are rough.
harwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., to have pain
hara.ku -,oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-hazire), to scrape during monthly period; dismenorrhoea .
(e.g. bide), scratch, chip off; h.amaino,
hasan a, ku-, oku-, v.i.,( p f . -hasaine), to
sharpen the teeth ; pr. fonn, ltaarra, grow together (e.g. twin plantains), be
ku-, oku-, (pf. -haliire); akamuhaarra
superfluous.
omugutagwe, he scraped his hide; but
see also below; c.form, lraza,ku-, oku- haswa , ku -, oku-, v.pass., (pf. -hasirwe),
(pf. -halize); pass . form, llarwa, k11-, have pain in the side(pneumonia);
oku- (pf. -hazirwe), but see below. p1: form, lrasirwa, k11-, oku-, (pf. -
hasiirwe).
haraatwa, ku-,oku- v.i., (pf. -haraasirwe) ,
to be cheeky, play about, joke, play bata , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -basire), to vex,
pranks. be spiteful to;pr. form , halira, ku-, oku-
' (pf. -hatiire); akamuhatira busa atabe
harabana , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -harabaine), 1111weayasiisire motoka ye, he/she vexed
to scramble up, try to reach the top. him/her for nothing, be/she was not the
haragata , ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -haragasire), one who damaged his/her car; c.form,
to scrape; pass .fon n, lraragatwa, ku-, lrasa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -hasize); pass.
oku-, (pf. haragasirwe),1 om11guta form, hatwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -hasirwe).
gukaharagatwa embeba, 1he mice
hatana , ku -, oku-, v.rec., (pf. -hatain e), to
scraped the hide.
pick a quarrel; = hasa11a, ku-, oku-.

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hataniza, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hataniize) , haabwa, to be given.

to press hard,squash.
beeka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hekere), to
hati, adv., to-day; h.bunu, now; h.hoona, carry on the back, pick-a-back ; v.i.,used
even now, up to now. of maize when it begins to form.
hatika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hatikire), to beekana, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -beekaine), to
stick up; compel; = toota (calf). overlap(as teeth).
bawa-, gen. particle for adv., nouns of beekuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -heekukire),
place, added to possessive roots and to slip off the back.
selfstanding pronouns to express the
heekura, ku-, oku-, v.tf ., (pf. -heekwire),
possessor of a place. hawange, at my
to put down off the back; v.i., enda
place; hawaawe, at your place; hawe,
eheekwire, a miscarriage threatens.
at his/her place; hawakyo (cl.7), at its
place; hawalyo cl.5, at its place. hcema, e-, n.cl.9,(pl.same),f , tent.
Hawaawe Nzaire !Said to th!!king of Tooro beera, ku-, oku-, v.pr.', (pf. -heeriire),to pay
and Bunyoro when he sits on his throne. wages,hire; et&dog); akabanyegeerra
habw 'okumuheera embwa ekamun,ma,
hawaawe, at, on your side; at your home.
he/she accused them of setting a dog on
hawange, at my side. him/her that bit him/her.
hawe, at his/her. beereerra,ku-,oleo-, v.pr. ,(pf. -heereriire);
to pay fees for; gve explaoation.
-haya, adj., male; embuzi empaya, a male
goat (he goat). beereza, ku-, oku: .p ·..
(pf. -heeriize),
haya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hayire), to serve, male'a presnt to,hand to.
'9 8 •

(=ebuga), to proclaim one's bravery beerezangana,. '.. · oku , v.rec., (pf. -

before a superior; to threaten to do heriizengana/heerezangaine) , to pass on
harm; to struggle when being milked from one to another.
(cows).
heerraana, ku,., oku-, v. rec. (pf. -
hayana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. -bayaine), to heerraine), to adjoin, be near, be
rival , v ie with. adjacent, be in order, be next to.
hayira, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -hayiire), to beerraaniza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.
hate,threaten to kill. heerraniize), to bring near arrange m
order,pass along.
haza, ku-, oku-, v.c., of hara, = cause to
scratch, etc., v.i., to cry lustly (children) . beesa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -heeseze), to
forge iron, work in metal, fabricate.
bebebera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bebebiire) ,
to stammer, stutter; bleat, whinny. beha, ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -hehere), to clean
(a baby),rid a place of human faeces.
bebuka , ku-, oku, v.i., (pf. -hebukire), to
lose one's clothing in a gale. hebeera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hehiire); to
be soft, smooth, supple, delicate.
bedya, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -Jl{1(feze), to
attend on a bride. hebeeza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hehiize), to
soften.
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hehema, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hehemere), to ku-, oku-, (pf. -hemwirwe), abantu
be blown about, wave about (e.g. long bahemurwa ebitaroho, people are put to
hair). shame over valueless things.
hebemukya , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. - henangwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass. (pf. -
behemukize) ; to winnow, fan. benangirwe) , to ache (bomes).
hehemura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. henda, ko-, oku-, v.i., {pf. -henzire), bruise
behemwire), to winnow by the beep of (limbs); fold (chair); shut (umbrella);
the wind. h.omuhanda,beat out a path in thejungle
with stjcks; h.ekimasa, clear grave or
hema, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hemere) , to
grave side of weeds (last funeral rites)
make motion of scorn behind back, or
over head. bendeerra, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
henderiire), to condemn hastily without
hemba , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hembere), to
good cause.
blow up a fire, kindle a fire.
bendeka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hendekere),
bemba , ko-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bembere), to
to become broken or sprained;
take present to, or show to (a superior).
h.omugongo, start monthly period s
h embera, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hembiire) , (girl), first menstruation.
to put dry cowdung on grass which is
heodera , ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -hendiire),
on fire for cattle through out the night;
to make a path for; finish thatchjng;
pass. form , ltemberwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
turn from bottom to side (in weaving a
hembiirwe).
basket).
hembya, ku-, oko-, v.i., (pf. -hembeze), to
hendcza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hendiize) ; to
do something or come continuosly or
give poison to; oppress, bully.
continually; ogu obu abaza tahembya,
when that man talks he does not end. hengeka, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -bengekere);
to tHt.
hemuk a, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hemukire),
to act shamelessly, go to the bad; henuka , ko-, oko-, v.i., (pf. -henukire);
prform , llemukira, ku- ok11· (pf. - to be turned up, be pulled or blown up
hemukiire), see also below. (clothes), be turned back (eyelid).
hemukira, ku-, oku, v.pr., (pf. bemukiire), benura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -henwire); to
to leave in the lurch; munywa11i waawe pull up (clothes), turn back (eyelid).
ab1hemukira obu akusiga om11muha11da
bera, ku-, ku-, v.tr. (pf.-bezire); to scorn,
onvaire akagenda, your friend leaves
deride, tell a person something that
you in the lurch when be/she finds
is belittling him/her; remjnd one of
you on the way ill and then goes away
how one appears or what one does, or
without assisting you.
relatives do.
bemura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hemwire) ,
hera , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hezire); to be no
to put to shame, disrepute, disgrace,
more (of a person dead and buried), be
disappoint; ekJraakuhemura
lost.
okijwarrana, something lhat will put
one to shame is that thing one hides in hereera, lcu-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hereriire), to
one's garments; pass . form , hemurwa, be near, close to; omuurro tigulzereera

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kibugo, fire will not come near a small higa, ku-, oku -, l!tr.,(pf. -higire), to push
piece of barkclotb. along, push aside, part, move out of the
way of.
hereeruka, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
bereeruk.ire) ; to be last; p 1: form. higiikiriza, ku-, oku-, v.p1:c., (pf. -
llereerukira, ku-, ok11-, (pf. higiikiriize) , to place near together.
bereerukiire); Abalroma Abatembuzi
bjgika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -higik:ire), to
aba Kitara bahereerokira ha/i Isaza
put on one side, stuffing or cushioning.
Nyakikooto Rugambanaabato , the
Abatembuzi Kings of the dynasty of higika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -higikire), to
Kitara ended with Isaza Nyakikooto support, prop, fix.
Rugambanaabato. hlgiza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -higiize) ; to
herceza, ku-, oku -, v.c., (pf. -heriize), to make room for (to pass), give way.
bring near, being close to.
hiiga , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hiigire), to hunt.
hereka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -berekere); hligana , ku-, oku, v. v.rec., (pf. -hiigaine),
to entrust, leave in charge (esp. cattle);
to dislike, persecute; h. enzigu, take
ahereka ataswire bamwetera emiguta,
vengeance.
he who entrusts his cattle to another
person without monitoring them will hiiganiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hiiganiize),
only come to collect their hides. to persecute .
\

herekuurra , ku-, oku-, v.pr . (pf. - hllhiita, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -biihiisire), to
herekurwire) ; to take out of c1,1stody or • be replete,
1
'Satiated.
charges ' m1hir1t ku-, oku-, v.i., (p'f. -hlihiire), to
hercngya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -herengeze) ; ;,·j>.ant,breathe with difficulty;be ready to
to gossip;sing merilly. ffowers (millet).
berikopita, n.cl.9a, (pl. same or blibizi , e-, n.c/. 9,(pl. same), owl.
zaaherikopita);f helicopter. hilJ' •, ku-, 0k u-, V.I·.,(pf• -h l"lJ"!re)' to pant.
' ..
besa, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -hesite); to ·
-' ku-, ku-, v.i., (pf. -hi ikire), to
h
backbite. threaten; mwiheyo embuzi enjura
beta, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hesire); to tum •neehiika kugwa, bring the goats home it
(a comer}, bend (e.g.hoop); pr. fom 1, is threatening to rain.
lletera, ku-, ok11-, (pf -hetiire);motoka hilmiikwa ,ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf.-himiikirwe),
akagihetera omurubaju orutali rwe, he/
she drove and turned the corner on the
· to be about to cry, look angry, etc.
side that be/she was not supposed to biira, e-, 11., (pl. nil), fresh beer (amaarwa).
drive on. see also below; pass. form , biira, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hliriire), to give
hetwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.-heserwe). useful thing to, give a fortune; pass .
hetera, ku-, oku-, v. i., (pf. -hetiire), to form , hiirwa, k11-, oku-, (pf. -hiriirwe) ;
oversleep, be a sluggard. abeesiga Mulroma bahiiriirwe, blessed
are those who trust in the Lord. See also
heza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -herez l. to bury, below.
make to disppear, lose completely.
hikra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hiriire); to make

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sound of rushing wind or water. until he comes; pr. of c. form . /1ikiza,

ku-, oku- (pf. -hikiize); omukama
biirwa , ku-, oku-, v.i., {pf. -hiiriirwe) ; to
bakamuhikiza ente, they presented a
be happy, fortunate, lucky.
cow to the King; tohikize kulya okaima
biisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hiisize); to omwihwa, you have done wrong to eat
finish cooking; brew (beer); v.i., be ripe; and fail to give part of what you ate to
suppurate. your nephew or niece.
biisiriza , ku -,oku-,v.pr. c., (pf. -hiisiriize); hima , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -himire) ; to
to be ready to burst (abscess). become dark or coarse(of skin).
biitana , ku -, oku-, v.i., {pf. -hiitaine); to himba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -himbire); to
perspire; pr.form, ltiitanira, ku-, ok11- lift.
(pf. -hiitaniire) ; c. form , hiita11ha, k11-,
himbaara , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -himbaire) ;
oku- (pf. -hiitaniize) ; omulimo gunu
to grow dim (sight), become blind.
gukatuhiitani za, this work made us
perspire; pass. of c. form , hiita11izibwa, himbisa, ku-, oku-, v.c.. (pf. -himbisize);
k11-, oku- (pf. -hiitaniziibwe) . to help one lift something, lift with,
make pleasant; ekihimbisa omuzini
hiitana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf.-hiitaine); to
kasaatu kiba ha kibunu, it is the skin
surpass one another.
that a dancer wears at her/his bottom
bika , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hikire); to arrive, that helps her/him wriggle.
reach; be enough, suffice; be correct;
binda, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hinzire) ; to
okuhika hati, until now;tuhikire owait11,
thunder, threaten (rain).
we have arrived at our home;pr. form ,
ltikira,ku-,oku-, (pf. -hikiire);ohikiire hinda , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hinzire); to
hakunjuma? Is scorning me the first prevent, hinder.
thing you should do upon your arrival? bindabinduka , ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -
c.form, /1ikya, ku-, oku-, (pf. - hikize);
hindabindukire); to be changeable.
anjumire kuhikya ajwahire, he/she
scolded me until he/she got tired. binduka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hindukire);
to turn, change, be converted.
bikaana , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bikaine); to
meet, be in accord. hinduliza , ku-, oku- v.pr.c., (pf. -
hindul iize); to turn inside out,etc.
hikaaniza, ku-,oku-, v.c., (pf. -hikaaniize) ;
to bring up to full measure. bindura, ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -hindwire);to
tum, change, convert.
hikiirra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bikiriire) ; to
be complete, fulfilled, perfect,righteous. binga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hingire);
exchange, barter; be second or third to
bikiriza , ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf. -hikiriize);
spear (in hunting).
to fulfil, accomplish, achieve, complete.
bingama , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hingamire);
hikya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hik.ize),to cause to bend, lean over,roll (in walking).
to arrive, make complete, to e correct
or right, take gifts to a a superiir; (used bingika , ku-, oku -, v.tr.,(pf. -hingikire);to
idiomaticaJly for "until"); okuhikya pile up;h. ekifuba, be fuU-chested .
nkaha? How long? Okuhikya obu aliija, hingisa , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hingisize); to

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eitcbange. Wrizi, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); charm worn or

sewn up in cloth.
hiogisibwa, ku-, oku- v.pass., (pf. -
bingisiibwe) ; to be changed. hita, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -hisire); to have
diarrhoea.
binguliri.za , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
hinguliriize); to surround. bitana, ku-, oku -, v.roc., (pf. -hitaine) ; to
surpass one another.
hingura (ho), ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
hingwire) ; to pass by, over, or off. bitwa, ko-, oko-, v.i., (pf. -(hisirwe); to be
helpless, be very ill.
hioguraoa , ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. -
binguraine) ;to pass one another ;eitceed, hoha , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hohere); to
be prolonged, go beyond, overstep, wither (gourds, etc.), shrink.
surpass.
hohooka, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -hohookere);
Woguraniza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. - to slough.
hinguraniize); to go too far with,
bohoora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hoboire); to
prolong, eitceed.
strip off (bark), skjn.
hinguza , ku-,cku-, v.c., (pf.-bingwize) ;to
bobwa ,e-,n., c/.9, (pl. same); aplant (herb)
take something beyond, to pass.
with mint scent.
hinjura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hinjwire);
hoibwa , ku-, oku-, v.pass. of hwa; (pf. -
to chop into.
hoirwe); ahoirwemu esagama, be/she
binya ,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hinyire); to has no blood in his/her body.
shrink (generally used of inanimate
hoiga, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same);scrapsof grass,
objects).
straw, specks etc.
binyahinya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
hoiga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-boigire) ; to bum
binyahinyire) ; to fold up, crumple up.
to ashes, bum down (fire).
hinyiirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf.-hinyiriire);
hoigoka , .ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -hoigokere);
to pull up (clothes), roll up (trousers).
to talk without reservation s be
birilta, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hiriisire); to rusrespectful
breathe hard, wheeze, purr; pr. form ,
boihoorra ,ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-hoiholiire);
hiriitira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -hiriitiire);
to tum over in mouth (bot food);
c. form, hiriitiza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
nikikwasa enso11i omuntu kuhoihoorra
hiriitiize) ; pass. of c.form, hiriitizibwa,
ebyokulya, it is shameful for a person to
ku-, oku-, (pf. -hiriitiziibwe) .
turn over food in his/her mouth.
hiriitira , ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-hiriitiirc), to
hoijahoija , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
whiz.
hoijahoizire) ; to be in the last stage of
hiringisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hiringisize); exhaustion.
to make roll; to bowl.
hoima , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-hoimere); to fit
h iringita , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -biringisize); about (bees), =haima
to be roll ed along, run (wheel).
hoisa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -boiseze); lo go
biriza, ku-,oku-, v.c., (pf.lhfrijze);to push dry (cow); faint.
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ro;,1 , 1cu-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -homere); to

hongoroire); to kill and dedicate a goat
smear with cow-dung. or other offering.
bomeka, ku-, olcu-, v.tr., (pf. -homekere); hongora , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hongoire);
to throw at (of a soft substance such as to fasten with a stick, bar doorway.
mud). honkoza , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -honkoize);
bomooka , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. - to grunt; be too fond of something, e.g.
homookere); to come off, break away drink.
(e.g. plaster). bonoka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -honokere); to
bornoora , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -homoire) ; graze the skin.
to pick earth or plaster off a wall. honongera , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
hona, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -bonere); to glide honongiire); to be sleepy, sleep very
along (snakes etc.). heavily.
bonda, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -honzere) ; to hononoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
thresh, pound, crush . hononokere); to fill with tears (eyes); be
languid, waste away, sink gradually (in
hondera , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-hondiire) ; to
illness).
folJow after.
bonora , lcu-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -honoire); to
bondo,e-, n.cl.9,(pl. same); large fish with
graze ;sweep along.
whiskers.
hooga, ku-, oku-, v.r,-., (pf. -hoogere); to
bonera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -boniire); to
peel forcibly, strip off
chip off (salt from block).
hoogoka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hoogoke re);
bonga , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hongere); to
to be broken off, stripped off; speak
offer a sacrifice or offering to deity,
loudly and angrily.
appease with a gift.
hoogora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hoogoire);
bongo, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); sunflower.
to take by force, extort ; strip plantain
hongoijora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. - stems.
hongoijoire) = bajura; to dig over
booka ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -h ookere); to
lightly.
survive (severe illness); come off (skin),
bongoka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-hongokere); be grazed; become immoral, be rude,
to be partly broken (e.g. pot. tooth) insolent, naughty.
hongomeerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. boora , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -boire);
-hongomeriire); foreg; to look vacant. h.enzigu, take revenge (by killing).
hongomerc, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. - hoora , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -boire); to pay
hongomiire); to be wide open or empty, market dues.
be hollow.
boorana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. -hooraine);
hongoorra , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - to call one another insulting names.
hongoroire); to be ernptY'* and
booza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hooleze) ; to
uncovered(gourd) .
levy dues or customs.
hongoorra , ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -
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hora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hozirc); to grow boza , ku-,oku-, v.c.. (pf. -hozire); to cause
cool; be all alone. to go cold.
hora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hozire); to lend hubiirra , ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -bubi riire); to
(money). be small, undersized.
horahoza, ku-,oku-, v.c., (pf. -horahoize); bubya, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hubize); to sit
to cool. nicely (dressed) in one's best.
borobera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -horobiire); budu, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); ostrich.
to faJI into a pit
huga , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hugire) ; to be
horobokwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - crooked, awry; h.omutima, be forgetful ,
horobokerwe), to speak many words delirious.
carelessly.
bugahu ga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
boromoka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. hugahugire); to be inattentive.
horomokere); to talk loudly or at
buguka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bugukire); to
random.
recall wandering attention, tum out of
horonga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. horongere) ; the way, be removed from proper place,
to cry (beast). be dislocated.
horongoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. buguka , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hugikire); to
horongokere); to be hollow. put on one side.
horon gora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. - bugura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hugwire); to
horongoire); to scoop out, hollow oul take out of tbe way; put crooked.
horoota , ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -horoosire); to hu guta, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hugusire); to
grow thin, be emaciated. draw at a pipe.
boroza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -boroize); to be hugutana , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hugutainc) ;
empty-headed, be deserted. to be distracted , be absent-minded.
bota, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hosire) ; to twist hugutaniza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -
up (papryus, etc.) into a rope; h.enjuza, hugutaniize) ; to distract ; bewilder.
twist up papryus strips for use in
buhuma , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -huhumire);
building.
to grow fat, bloated, swell(body).
hotoka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hotokere) ; to
buhura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -buhwire); to
dry up, wither, sbrival.
smoothen (e.g., plaster).
hotolez.a, ko-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hotoliize);
hukura,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hukwire); to
to wind.
be eaten by insects or weevil.
hotoorra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -hotoli ire);
bukura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hukwire); to
to rub (body). massage.
dig sideways.
botora, ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -hotoire);
bulegeza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hulegiize);
to twist, mingle, wind (watch), stir
to try to get food in other people 's
(porridge, millet); also describes acute
houses, sponge.
internal pains.
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huliirikaine); to hear only part of what h unam a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. hunamire) ; to
is said, hear incorrectly. talk very little.
hulliriza,ku-, oku- v.pu., (pf.-huliiriize) ; bunanara, ku-, oku-, v.i, (pf. -huoanaire);
to listen to or for. be attentive. to be stupid, empty headed.
huliza, ku-, oku-. v.tr., (pf. -huliize), to hunda, e-, 11.cl.9, (pl. nil); dust in a house,
wait for the out come. chaff, rubbish; = emburara (grass).
bulyahulya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - hunda , ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -bunzire); to
hulyahu1ize); to be careless of one's cover with bead-work ; h.amatu, listen
appearance. attentively.
bum a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -humire); to be hundukuurra , ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf -
nearly blind, see dimly. hundukuuliire), to bear many children.
hum agira,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -humagiire); hunduuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
to grope one's way. hunduukire), to be very thin and bad
coloured.
humba ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -humbire); to
become moud1y. hunduurra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -
hunduliire); to take off beads, undo
bumba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf -humbire);
beadwork .
to glean, gather leftover grain after a
harvest. bunga , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bungire);
to wave about; naahungahunga
bumbiika, ku -, oku-,v.tr.,(f. -hombiikire);
nk 'omuyaga, he/she is waving about
to bake food, etc., in a leaf.
like wind.
bumbisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hombisize);
huoga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hungire); to
to make moud1y.
catch (locusts or grasshoppers); with a
bumbubara , ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. - basket.
humbubaire); to be out of sorts , feel
bungiirra, ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf. -bungiriire);
miserable, remain motionless.
to become weak (sick person or flowers).
humbuuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
huogira, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hungiire); to
humbuukire);to rise from the dead.
be drowsy, doze, slumber.
bumbuur a, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
hunguhara , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
humbwire); to make rise from the dead,
hunguhaire) ; to be disrespectful to
resurrect.
superiors, have bad manners, detoriorate
bumbuuta, ku-, oku, v.i., (pf. - in self-respect.
humbuusire); to be very weak and
bunguka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bungukire);
ehausted, be nearly out (fire).
to tumaside, branch off for a while.
humbuutiirr a, ku-, olcu-, v.pr.2, (pf. -
hungura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hungwire);
humbuutiriire); to revive(sick person or
to cast, throw;h.omunwa, be unreliable
dying fire).
(speech).
buoa, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -bynire); to be
hunguutuka, lea-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
very silent, be awesome, speechless.
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delirium, be absent-minded , be crazy. buroguta , ku -, oku -, v.i.. (pf. -hurugusire);

to rot (gourds);swell, fester.
bungya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hungize);
to wave to and fro, swing; h.omutwe, hurumbya, ku-, okn-, v.i., (pf.
shake the head . hurumbize); to gossip, tell lies.
honiirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -huniriire); hurumuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
to be surprised, astonished, marvelled. hurumukire); to slip off; race along;
glide (snake); pelt (rain); ekicu obu
bun.ika , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hinikire); to
kirukumara kwemeerra erugun1 yaitu
store inbarn.
ahonaaho enjura .11i;t!.J .'neehurumuka ,
hunioika , ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-huninikire); once a cloud bangs o lis immediately
to hypnotize. rain pelts down.
honinikwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf. - burumura , ku-, oku-, \Ur., (pf.
huoinikirwe) ; to hypnot ize. hurumwire) ; to flog, beat; strip off (e.g.
huoiriza ,kn-, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf.-huniriize); beads).
to make to marve astonish. bururwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hurwirwe),
hunjaarra, ku-,oko-, v.i.,(pf. -hunjaliire) ; severe body pain.
to become temporarily stupid. bururwa , ku-, oku-, v.pass, (pf. -
hunyahunya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - hurwirwe); to feel pain from abscess, be
in agony.
bunyahunyire); to sniff about, nose
out; find out existence of witchcraft by Burutu , 11., cl.9, (pl. zaahurutu); name
smelling (of witchdoctor). given to a leopard. ·
bonyira,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hunyiire) ; to huruuta , ku-, oku!,v.i., (pf. -huruusire);
be feeble. to ache, throb.
hura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-huzire); to have buruutnka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
no appetite,be faddy about food;kuhura huruutukire); to run very fast, beat fast
kukira muno kusangwa omubakazi (heart); be stripped off (beads, cents),
b 'enda,being faddy about food is more slip off, come undone.
common among pregnant women.
huruutura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
hnrubar a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-burubaire); -huruutwire); strip off, pull undo(e.g.
to sit idle. loop).
hurubura , ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. burubwire); huruza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hurwize) ; to
to pull forcibly; akamuhurubura hantebe set on (dogs).
yamuteera hansi, he/she forcibly pulled
butaara , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hutaire); to
him/ber off the chair onto the ground.
be wounded,injured;prform, liutaa"a,
huruguma, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - ku-, oku- (pf.-butaaliire); akahutaarra
hurugurnire); to roar, murmur, grumble. omumuhiigo, he got wounded
during a hunt; c. form, liutaar.a, ku-,
horugura,kn-,oku-,v.tr.,(pf.-burugwire) ;
oku- (pf. -butaize); akamuhutaaza
to hollow out, scoop out.
eriiso, he injured his eye; pass. of c.
burugusa ,ku-, oku-, v.c.,(pf. -hurugusize) ; form, hutaa'()bwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
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butaaziibwe); akahutaazibwa ente obu buuli kya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -huulikize);
bakaba nibazileera enkinzo, he was to cause to burst, strike dead, carry off
wounded by cattle when they were (e.g.illness).
inoculating them.
buuma, c-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); f. fork.
hutaazangan a, ku-, oku-, v.rec. (pf. -
buuma , ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -buumire); to
hutaazangaine); to hurt each other,
whirr, buzz, whistle (wind), rumble.
cause injury; abaana abo nibaija
k11h111aaza 11gana, those children are huumira , ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -huumiire);
going to hurt one another; p 1jorm, to run into accidentally, butt.
Jrutaa zanganira, ku-, oku- (pf. - huumirana , ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. -
hutaazanganiire), mukahutaazanganira huumiraine), to collide.
nkaha? Where were you when you hurt
each other? buumiza , ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -huumiize);
to cause to butt, knock against.
buu g e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same), small gourd
cup with handle; =eyugi huumura , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -huumwire);
to rest; h. hamulimo, rest from work.
huugura, k11-, ok11-, v.i., (pf. -hugwire); to
yodel. huumuza , kn-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -hurnwize);
to give rest to, refresh, comfort.
huub a,ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -buuhire); to
blow. buuna, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -huunire) ; to
give a little grunt in speaking.
huuh iirra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -huuhiriire);
to drizzle; v.pr. 2, blow on continuously. huunisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -;huunisize);
to put n, ny or m in front of another
buubuuka , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf.
consonant in speaking or writing
huuhuukire), to float, disperse (vapour,
as a necessity e.g. okugenda, to go,
etc.), be blown away.
okusamba, to kick.
buuhuura , ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -huuhwire);
huuouuka, ku-, oku-,v.i., (pf.
to blow away.
huunuukire); make a grunt of denial or
buu ka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -huukire); anger.
to come out of ant-hill (termites); be
huura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hwire); to
overgrown.
tb.rosh com, throw violently, raid cattle;
buukeera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -buukeire); h. ekigwo, burled down.
lo walk aimlessly; be out of breath,
huurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.- hurwire); to
gasp.
give pain (abscess)
buukya, e-, n., cl.9 (pl. same);a plant with
buurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -huliire); to
edible, purple berries (lantana trifolia).
hear, obey; v.i., have sensation, feel;
buukya , ku-, oku -, v.c., (pf. -huukize); to h. engabu! pay attention to my heroic
lay waste. recitatfon; omwana ogu tahuurra,
that child is disobedient; pr. form ,
buutika , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.huulikire);
huliirra, ku-, oku- (pf. -huliriire); ebi
to burst through, explode, happen
ebigambo nlcabanza kubihuliirra omba
suddenJy ; okufa o/.w
. 'olcuhuulilca,
Biribonwoho, I first beard of those
sudden death.
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c.form, /wliz.a, ku-, oki1- (pf. -huliize); oku-, (pf. -hoisiibwe); ebirooke
ataabukutaahye ngu oliba noohuliza, bihoisibwa /..w
. erra hamu bikengera
a person who does not intend to invite hamu habw 'omusana, plantains become
you to his feast will say, wait until that fruitless because of the dry season
day approaches; pass . form , hulirwa, which makes them to fruit and rippcn at
ku-, oku- (pf. -buliirwe); ekigambo eki the same time.
kikahulirwa hoonahoona, that talk was
bwanguka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
heard everywhere.
hwangukire); to go fast.
huurruuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
hwangura , ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -
huurruukire), (=haarr1111ka) ; Ry as a
hwangwire); to snatch, grab; h.engeso,
bird.
adopt accustom.
buuru , e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); thin , feeble
hwankana , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
person or thing.
hwankaine); to eat gluttonously.
huuta, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -huusire); to
hwehwerra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
sip noisily;pr. form, Jumtira, ku-, oku-
hwehweriire); to whisper.
(pf. -buutiire); omucwe bagulwutira
omubbakuli, people sip soup from a bwehwcta, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf.
bowl; c. form , huusa, ku-, oku-, (pf. - hwehwesire) ; to whisper.
buusize); abantu aba biro binu omucwe hwereerra,k1-,oku-, v.i.,(pf. -hwereri ire),
bag11huusa ekigiiko, people nowadays
to fade, l\l}ish, melt.
sip soup with a spoon; pass . form,
huutwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.-'!uusirwe). hwereerra, J(ayt oku-, v.pr., (pf. -
bwererii(c);.lo come absolutely to an
huutiirra , ku-,oku-, v.pr., (pf. -huutiriire);
end verygradually ;ebitaine kirolererwa
to blow hard (e.g. on food so as to cool
bihwereerra, unattended things come
it).
absolutely to an end gradually.
buuzo,e-, n.c/. 9, (pl. same); thread,cotton.
hwerekcerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
bwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hoire); to come hwerekeriire); to be destroyed.
to an end, be finished (Generally used hwerekcreza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -
with suffix; hwaho, hwamu, hwayo. bwerekeriize); to destroy.
Ob11kama bwe tibulilnvaho, His
kingdom sbaJI have no end; amaanva bwereza, ku-,oku-,v.pr. c., (pf. -hweriize);
gahoiremu, no more beer in it; to bring to an end, dissolve.
ebyokulya byahwayo, there is no more hwerra , ku-, oku-, v.pr .2, (pf. -hweriire);
food left.prjonn, hwera, ku-, oku-, (pf. to come absolutely to an end, dissolve.
-hweriire); ag 'okukuhwera, gahwera 011
ot11ma, instead of you getting worn out hwerwa, ku-, oku-, v.v.pass., (pf.
your attendant should be;c.fonn, hoisa, hweriirwe); to be bereaved of all.
ku-, oku- (pf. -hoiseze); ekyahoiseze hwetukahwetuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
ebitooke byange 11takimanye! Idid not hwetukahwetukirc) ; to walk slowly and
know what caused my plantains to go shamefacedly.
fruitless; to be very weak, ·'hmunvaire
ahoisize kufa, the patient is critically hweza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hwereze); to
ill ! pass. of c. form , hoisibwa, ku-, see clearly; amaiso ge garomu ensonko

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tigarukuhweza , bis eyes have opacity of byabyanira, ku-, oku-, v. pr ., (pf. -

cornea that cannot make him see clearly. hyahyaniire) ; to be eager to or greedy
for.
bwezeka, ku-, oku-,v.i., (pf -hwezekere);
to be in place with a clear view; hanu -bya ka , adj., new.
tihan1kuhwezeka kurungi, this is not a
hyanga , ku-, oku -, v.tr.,(pf .-hyangire) ; to
place with a clear view.
stir,mix (dry things with liquid);pr.fonn ,
bwezeka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-hwezekere), hyangira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -hyangiire);
seen, viewed,visible. omubazi yanywire bakaguhyangira
omumaarwa, the medicine he/she drunk
bwezesa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. bwezeseza);
was mixed in beer; c. form hyangisa,
to make one see clearly, enlighten.
ku-, oku-, (pf.-hyangisize); pass.fonn,
hwilhwil , int. expressing extent of pain hyangwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. hyangirwe).
caused by abscess;okuguru kundaizeege
hyangaturana, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
hwi!hwi! J spent the night feeling pain
-hyangaturaine); to pour from one
from abscess on my foot (leg)
vessel to another (esp. when cooking
bwibaara , ku-, oku-, v.i, (pf. -hwihaire); relish called esabwe).
to be illat ease, dismayed, distracted.
hyangya, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hyangize);
hwihwi , n.cl. 9a, (pl. -Baahwihwi); person to tell lies about a person persistently;
with harelip. invent accusations against, fabricate.
bwibwisa,ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf.-hwihwisize); to hyanirwa , ku-, oku-, v.pass ., (pf. -
be inquisitive, nose about (as a dog). hyaniirwe); to bejealous of
bwita, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hwisire); to byema, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hyemere); to
grow old and feeble. grumble, complain, hesitate.
bwitira , ku-, oku-, v. i., (pf. -hwitiire); hyera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hyeriire); to
severe pain caused by abscess. creak.
bwituka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -bwitukire); hyoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hyokere); to
to understand thoroughly, be convinced . be sprained, dislocated; change one's
mind .
bya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pl. -hiire); to
get cooked, get ripe, be scalded, hyongya , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hyongeze);
burn (oneself) met., be dressed up; to steer,punt.
h.enyakanyama, or h. enyamwenga, be
hyora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -hyoire); to
stiff (limbs); h. ebimata, be alarmed,
sharpen, whet,grind (teeth).
agitated, on tenterhooks.
byabiriza,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -hyabiriize) ;
to go very quickly, hurry.
byabyana , ku-, oku-,v.i., (pf.-byahyaine) ;
to fidget, be restless, be undecided.
hyabyaniza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -
hyahyaniize); to move about (e.g.to put
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I. One of the five vowels in Runyoro- school slate.

Rutooro. Its sound may be short or
ibabi, n., c/.5, (pl. mababi, a-); leaf.
long. One i is written for a short i sound
in spelling, and two is for a long sound . ibabo, n.. cl.Ia, (pl. baibabo); their
The length is due to either accent or a husband.
merger of e into i as in amuteereire, ibainywe, n., cl.1 a, (pl. baibainywe); your
which becomes amuteeriire, he/she has husband
beaten him/her for. The merger at the
beginning of a word is not indicated by ibaltwe, 11., cl.Ia, (pl. baibaitwe) ; our
ii, only one i is written. e.g. eibaa/e = husband
ibaale (stone). ibaiziro, n.. cf.5, (pl. mabaiziro, a-);
i- The second or more common carpenter's shop.
distinguished prefix for nouns in class ibamba , n.. cf.9a, {pl. zaibamba); spotted
5. Its i.v. was originally e but it bas cow, sheep, hen, etc. land between
apparently merged into i though the swamps (=omugongo); olo11ate
length of i is not indicated ii, e.g. ibaale omugera nyowe nkwate ibamba, travel
(stone). by the level plain and Ishall travel by
i-, Subj. pronom.conc. for nouns in classes the hill.
9 when the verb stem begins with the ibandiro, 11., cl. 5, (mabandiro, a-);
letter i, e.g., ente izire, the cow has place where diviners (embandwa ) are
come; and cl. 10, e.g. ente igonza possessed.
ekisura, Cattle love salt.
ibanja, n., cl.5, (pl. mabanja, a-); debt.
-i-, ( 1) subj. pronom. cone. for nouns in
cl. I0, in the present continous tense and ibanyowe, n., cl.la, (pl. baibanyowe) ; my
in negative phrases; enkoko niikooka, husband.
cocks are crowing; enju tiimera bantu ibara,n.. cl. 5,(pl. mabara, a-); name, spot.
bak11nt bonka, grey hair does not grow
on only old people; (2) obj., pronom. ibatirizo, 11., cl. 5,(pl. mabatirizo a-); font.
cone. for nouns in cl.10: ente baacwire ibbaate, n., cl. 5, (pl. mabbaate); iron
nzinu twireesire, here are the cows sheet, tin, corrugated iron.
which they demanded,we have brought
ibbango, n., cl. 5, (pl. mabbango, a-);
them.
hump
iba, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ibire); to steal,
ibbano, n.. cl. 5, (pl. mabbano, a-); person
rob; Ruhanga akatutanga kwiba, God
or thing that causes a sensation (being
forbid us to steal.
out of the ordinary); waterspout; speak
iba, n., cl.Ia, (pl. baiba); husband . with great force or eloquence, do a very
ibaaga , n., cl.5, (pl. mabaaga, a-); scrap of important thing; noogamba ki ogu,
meat given to flayer. ibbano ly'omuntu? What can you say
about such a terrible man?
ibaagiro, n, cl.5, (pl. mabaagiro, a-);
slaughter house, abaJoir; operating ibebe, n., cl.5, (pl. mabebe, a-); kestrel.
theatre(medical). ibeere, n.. cl.5, (pl. mabeere, a-); breast;
ibaale, n., cl. 5, (pl. mabaale, a-); stone, head of maize; one plantain.

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ibega, n., cl.5, (pl. mabega a-); back ibubuu"a, kw-, okw-, (pf . -ibubuliire);
shoulder; (gen. in the plural). engoye tibaziibubuurra omumazz1
marofu, people do not rinse clothes
lbenga, n., cl.5, (pl. mabenga, a-); load
done up in fibre or grass. in dirty water; c. fo rm, ibubuza, kw-,
okw-, (pf. -ibubwize); pass. form ,
lbika, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ibik:ire); to ibuburwa, kw-, ok111-, (pf. -ibubwirwe) ;
dip, soak in water; put into danger, get engoye zinu ziibubwirwe omuntu ondi,
into trouble;pr. form, ibikira,kw-, okw- it is some one else that bas rinsed these
• (pf. -ibikiire); nyibikira engoye zange clothes.
ezi omumaizi, soak those clothes in
ibuga, n., cl.5, (pl. mabuga); sandy desert
water for me; pass .form, ibikwa, kw-,
or place with sparse grass.
okw- (pf. -ibikirwe); engoye ziibikinve
ira omumaizi, the clothes have already ibuka, kw-, okw-, v.i.,(pf.-ibukire); come
been soaked in water. out of water, emerge.
ibiogo, n., cl.5, (pl. mabingo, a-); reed ibumba, n., cl.5, (pl. nil);potter 's clay.
(orubingo is more commonly used).
ibumbakanwa , n. cl.5, (pl. oil), be
ibira , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ibiire); to astonished, great surprise.
dive, sink io water ; anyakwega lmziha
ibura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ibwire); to
aragiirwe kwega n 'okwibira, he/she
take out of water, etc.; i. obutuzi olye,
that learns how to swim must also learn
take mushrooms out of bowl and eat.
bow to dive; pr. for m, ibiirra, kw-,
okw-, (pf. -ibiriire) ; abazihi baibiirra iburro, n., cl.5, (pl. zaiburro); place where
kwetegekera eki baakukora kakuba friends or relations have died.
habaho akabi, swimmers dive so that iburruuka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
they may get ready for any eventuality iburruukire); to come to the surface; be
while swimming. cross, sulky.
ibiza, kw-,okw-, v.c., (pf.-ibiize},to cause Ibuzabu gyo, n., cl. la, (pl. Baibuzabugyo);
to dive, immerse; pr. form, ibiriza, title of the Kings of Bunyoro-Kitara
kw-, okw-, (pf. -ibiriize); tosobora andTooro.
kwibiza muntu otaina kisaaru eki
oramwibirizaamu, you cannot immerse ibwa, n.. cl.5, (pl. mabwa, a-), a verse.
a person unless you have a river to iceeoyo, n., c/.5, (pl. oil); pain in bones,
immerse him/her from. rheumatism .
iboga, n., cl.5, (pl. nil); young millet icuba, n., cl.5, (pl. macuba, a-); wooden
(oburo) about an inch or so high. vessel for drawing water for cattle.
ibohoorra, n., sub county = Egomboorra. icumbiro, n., cl.5, (pl. macumbiro, a-);
ibooe, n., cl.5, (pl. mabooa, a-); door cook house, .lcitcheo.
handle, knob; a fruit resembling icumu, n., cl.5, (pl. macumu, a-); spear.
engusuuru u sed for cleaning milk pots
and as a cough medicine for children. idinda, n., cl.5, (pl. madinda, a-); pleat.

ibubura, kw-, okw-, v.lr., (pf. -ibtbwire); idirisa , n., cl.5, (pl. madirisa, a-}, wind ow.
to rinse in clean water; pr. form, idodoima, n., cl.5, (pl. madodoima, a-);

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cape tomato. rain made him/her take shelter from

Ruhuuta 's home.
iduli, n., cl.5, (pl. maduli, a-); hemp seed;
something tinny. igama, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -igamire);
to support (from behind) a patient to
idwidwi, n., cl.5, (pl. madwidwi , a-); see
sit; pr. form, igamira, kw-, okw-, (pf.
amadwidwi .
-igamiire); see also below; c. form ,
ifo, adv., down; ifo oku, down there (by igamisa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -igamisize);
reference). nyina obu yarwalre atabone muntu
ifubo, n., cl.5, (pl. nil); secret (esp. of n 'omu ow 'okumwnwigamisa, when
diviners), mystery. her mother got i ll there was no single
person to help her with the work of
ifu mbi, n. cl.5, (pl. nil); swelling, abscess. supporting ber to sit.
ifunza, n.• cl.5, (pl. n il); swelling in the igamira, kw-, okw-, v. pr., (pf.-igantiire);
groin. to rest on, lean back against.
ifuro, n., cl.5, (pl. nil); froth, foam, lather. igana, n., cl.5, (pl. magana , a-); flock, herd
iga, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -igire); i. enjura, (of about a hundred cows).
make rain; pr. form, igira, kw-, okw- igara , kw-, okw-, v.i., & tr.,(pf.-igaire); to
, (pf. -igiire); omuntu aleeta enjura be stopped or shut up;Kaigara twahwa,
omubwire bw 'ekyanda bamweta it's a riddle meaning that the way to the
omwiga w 'enjura, a person who brings ground is shut up, and the end of our
about rain during the dry season is life has come; pr. form, igaarra, kw-,
called a rainmaker; pass .form, igwa, okw-(pf. -igaliirc); to stop up, put earth
kw-, okw-, (pf. -igirwe). round top of hole, replace wood in an
igaarra, kw-, okw-, v.pr., (pf. -igaliire); openning fence to protect from enemies;
to stop up,put earth round top of hole, onyigaarre nk 'omwiru waawe, protect
protect from enemies. me as your subject; c.form , igaza, kw-,
okw- (pf. -igaize), ija onyigaze ekihuru
igablro, n., cl.5, (pl. nil); herbs, etc. used omurugo rwange, come and help me to
by diviners block an openning in my fence; pass.
igalja, n., cl.5,(pl. magaija, a-); long royal form, igarwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -igairwe);
drum beaten with the hands. omukura gwigaif we itaka eriresirwe
omugezi, the trench has been blocked
igaliriza, kw-,okw-, v.tr.,, (pf. -igaliriize);
by soil which was brought by the
to silence a person when he/she has a running water.
point to raise; stop, prevent, withhold.
igata, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -igasire);
igallrwa, kw-, okw-, v.pass., (pf. - to press, massage; pr. form, igatira,
igaliirwe); to have involuntary retention kw-, okw-, (pf. -igatiire); omurwaire
of urine in the bladder; asthmatic bamwigatira omulyogero, people
condition. massage a sick person (with water
igama, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -igamire), and herbs) in a birth room (but see
to shelter from the ra'tn; c. form , below); c.form, igasa,kw-, okw-, (pf. -
igamya, kw- okw-, (pf. -igamjze); igasize); amahwa baamutaire hamutwe
enjura ekamwigamya omba Ruhuuta , nk'ekondo ye bakagaigasa emiigo

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nukwo gasobole kumukwaliraho, the path.

thorns they put on his head as his crown
igundu , n., c/.5, (pl. nil); disobedience,
were pressed hard down with sticks;
self-will.
pass. form , igatwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
igasirwe); ira omukaikuru/om11g11r11si igura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -igwire); to
arukur11mwa omugongo kuguhuwnuza open, unstop.
yaigatwaga abaijukuru, long ago an old iguru, n., c/.5, (pl. nil);sky, heaven .
man/woman feeling backache would be
massaged by his/her grand children. igu sa, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -igusize); to
satify (with food).
igatira, kw-, okw-, v.pr., (pf. -igatiire) ; to
press hard ; ensoano ei bata omukigega iguta, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. igusire); to b
l.y. 'okuge11111ra bagiigatira nukwo satisfied (with food), have enough.
omukigega hasobole kugyamu ensaano lguulya, n., cl.5. (pl. nil); a dance.
nyingi, the millet flour which is put in a
basket that is to be offered to a person iguu rra, kw-, okw-, v.pr., (pf. -igurwire);
as a present must be pressed hard so = igura; beat King's big drum.
that the basket may carry plenty of the iguurro, n., cl.5, (pl. maguurro, a-); =
flour. eduuka, shop.
igatiriza, kw-, okw-, v.pr.c., (pf. - iha, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ihire); to
igatiriize);to press down, crowd upon . take away, out or off; generally used
igem a, n., cl.5, (pl. magema, a-); hem of with suffix, thus: ihaho, take away,
trousers, cuff. ihayo; take from there; ihamu, take
from within; akaana waroraga kali,
igesa, n., cl. 5, (pl. magesa, a-); harvest, hakarugamu ekiti ky'omusaija, from
reaping-time that small child you used to see, there
igobe, 11., cl.5, (pl. nil); heat (of dogs, etc), has come out a very strong man; iha
mating season. akagere, to begin to walk (child);
i. obutuzi, pull up mashroom out of
igoobe, n., f . c/.5, (pl. nil); stripe of ground; pr. form, ihira, kw-, okw-, (pf.
different colour, round neck of cattle. -ihiire); mukaamwana nuwe amwihira
igosi, n., cl.5, (pl. magosi, a-); testicle. obunyansi ayaara omunju ye, it is her
daughter-in-law that pulls up grass that
igotero, n., cl.5. (pl. magotero, a-); circle she spreads on the floor of her house;
where animal is rounded up, snare.
c.form, ihisa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ihisize);
igufa, n., cl.S , (pl. magufa,a-); bone. owoomuruka nuwe yuihisize obunycmsi
obw 'okwarra omunju y'abagenyi, it
igufalimu, n., c/.5, (pl. ni l); leguminous
was the parish chief that ordered the
plant with orange flowers in terminal
pulling up of the grass that was spread
raceme, hairy stem, and hairy, flat pods
on floors of the visitors house; pass.
(Tephrosia panic ulala).
form, ihwa, kw-, okw- (pf. -ihirwe).
iguka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -igukire); to be
lbaarruumi, n., c/ .5, (pl. nil); odour of
opened, unstopped; op (eyes, ears)
animals (esp. snakes).
oneself; i. omumuhanda, come back
into the way unexpectedly, recover the ihaha, n.. cl.5, (pl. nil); parasitic plant

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which grows on trees. start from; okwihiirra oho, since, from

that time onwards.
ibali, n., c/ .5, (pl. nil); envy, jea lousy,
enmity, malice. ihUsizo, 11., cl.5, (pl. mahi isizo, a-);
brewery.
ihamba, n., c/.5, (pl. nil); solitude.
ihinda, n., c/.5, (pl. mahinda , a-); white
ihambiro, n., c/.5, (pl. mahambiro, a-);
spot on animal's head.
hole in the earth, burrow.
ihanga, n., c/.5, (pl. mahanga, a-); nation, ihonda, n., cl.5,(pl. mahonda, a-); time for
grindjng simsim.
distant country.
ihongero, n., cl.5, (pl. mahongero, a-);
ihangamura , adv., especially, worst of all.
place of sacrifice.
ihangiro, n., cl.5, (pl. mahangiro, a-);
small room in a house used for diviner ihongo, n., cl.5, (pl. mahongo, a-); small
open space, gap in a fence or hou se.
(enrbandwa).
ibangwe, n., cl.5, (pl. nil); noon; ih. iboojo, 11., cl.5, (pl. mahoojo, a-), empty
ly'akahogo, the heat of the day; ih. house.
ly 'akanagwa =foreg . ihoolezo, n., cl.5, (pl. mahoolezo, a-);
ihano, n., ci.5, (pl. mahan o, a-); wonder, place where dues are collected, custom
marvel omen. house.
ihoorro, n., cl.5, (pl. mabooro, a-); night
ihara, n., cl.5 , (pl. nil); girlhood.
bird that whistles; silence in a deserted
iharaazima, n.cl.5, (pl. nil); odour of wild place(pl. nil).
animals.
ibuka, kw-,okw-, v.i.,(pf. -ihukire); to get
iharaiga, n., c/.5, (pl. nil); dry, withered well; come out (hair, teeth); pr. form,
and dry plantain leaves. ihukira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ibukiire);
ihaya, n., cl.5, (pl. nil);odour of the body. amaino ge gakaihukira omumupiira
naazaana, bis teeth came out while
ibe, 11., cl.5, (pl. mahe, a-); army, host. playing football; c. form, ihukya,
company, troop. kw-, okw-, (pf. -ihukjze); omwana
iheehe, n., cl.5, (pl. nil);greedy longing for anyakwina arukumukurata aihuly. a
food. bwangu, a child with one following
it will soon have its teeth come out;
ibeesero, n.. cl.5, (pl. mabeesero, a-); pass .form, ihukibwa, kw-, okw-, (pf.
forge, smithy. -ihukiibwe); amaino agaihukiibwe
ihembe, n., c/ .5, (pl. mah embe, a-); horn; obukunt tigamma kwingana ago
syphilitic swel ling; kora bucweka agaihukiibwe endwara, teeth that come
ihembe, work very hard or tirelessly. out due to old age are not as painful as
those which come out due to disease.
ibere, n., cl.5, (pl. nil); a fish with a large
bead . ihunde, 11., cl.5, (pl. mahunde, a-); a very
beautiful thing.
ihiga, n., cl.5, (pl. mahiga , a-)> cooking-
stone. ihundiro, n., cl.5, (pl. mahundiro, a-);
place wnere bead work is done.
ihiirra, kw-,okw-, v.pr .,(pf. -ihiiriire); to
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ihunga, n., cl.5. (pl. ni l); storm, tempest, il1webwenge, n.. cl.5, (pl. mahwehwenge,
gale. a-); nice-looking person or thing, smart
fellow, ripe fruit, etc.
ibungyo, n.. cl.5, (pl. nil); wand,
blacksm i th ·s sprinkler (isiza). ibyanga, n.,cl.5, (pl. mahyan ga, a-); millet
flour mixed with water (when not
ihura, kw-, okw -, v.tr., (pf. -ihwi re);
thoroughly cooked).
to serve (food), dish up; pr. fo rm,
il111urra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ihuliire); ibyoro, n., cl.5 , (pl. mahyoro, a-);
ihuurra abantu ebyokuly a, serve the whetston e.
people food; c.f orm, i/111za, kw-, okw-
ija, kw-, okw-, v.i.,(pf. -izire);to come: b
, (pf. -ihwize); ira omukubi abacumbi
about to; p1:form, izira,kw-, okw-, (p
bagwihuzaaga ekirati, long ago cooks
-iziire); ogu akaizira kutata hanu, ti'
used wooden spoons to dish up relish;
one came bere only to spy.
pass. form, ilturwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
ihwirwe). ijanja, 11., cl.5, (pl. nil); dance of divinei
(embandwa).
ihurruuka , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
ihurruukire); to be removed, taken ijo, adv., yesterday.
away. ijooje, n., cl.5, (pl. nil ), song sung on the
iburuza, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -ihurwize); eve of a wedd ing party at the home
to tether, move from one place to of the bridegroom to be, by women
another; transplant, transfer; abakozi returning from collecting grass.
babaihuurra, embuzi baziihuruza, iju, n., cl.5, (pl. nil); ashes.
workmen are transferred while goats
are tethered for grass; pr. of c. form , ijugo, n., cl.5, (pl. majugo, a-); bell .
ihuruliza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ihuruliize); ijuka, kw-, okw-, v.i., & v.tr., (pf. -
omukaikuru amusabire kwnwihuntliza ijukire); remember, recollect, recall; pr.
embuzi ze, the old woman has requested form, ijukira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ijukiire);
him/her to tether her goats to a new akamwijukira hanyuma yaamazire ira
place; pass. of c. fo rm, i/iuruzibwa, kumurabaho, he/she remembered him/
kw-, okw-, (pf. -ihuruziibwe). her after he/she had already passed him/
ihuuga, n., cl.5, (pl. mahuuga, a-); white her; pass.for m, ijukwa, kw-, okw-, (pf.
stripe. -ijukirwe); ebigambo bye nibiijukwa
buli muntu ayabihuuliire,bis/her words
ihuurra, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ihurwire) ;
are remembered by every person who
to remove, take elsewhere,transfer, take beard th.em .
to new place; abanyoro babaihuurra
nambere babaire nibakoorra babata ijukura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ijukwire) ;
handi, Chiefs get transfered from one to take after, be named after or be Like
area to another. an ancestor, revive a name.

ihuurru , n.. cl.5, (pl. same); smallest of ijukya , kw-, okw-, v .c., (pf. -ijukize); to
the royal drums (decorated round the remind.
edge with cowrie shells). · ijungiro, n., cl.5, (pl. majungir<', a-); place
ihwa, n., cl.5, (pl. mahwa, a-); thorn, where plantain s etc..are trodden .
prickle.
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ijura, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ijwirc); to be ijweri, adv., the other day.
full, abound in, be complete; duraamu ikaali, 11., cl.5, (pl. n il); cunning, slyness,
ijwire amaizi, the barrel is full of
irony.
water;pr. form, ijuurra, kw-, okw- (pf.
-ijuliire); but see below; eduraamu Ucaarra , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ikaliire) ; to
ij11/iire kimu habunwa, the drum is full sit down; pr. form, ikaliirra, kw-, okw-
to the brim. , (pf. -ikaliriire); bakaikaliirra esaaha
isatu abagole batakaizire, they sat for
ijurujumba, 11. cl.5, (pl. nil); odour of
three hours before the bride and the
animals Oions, dogs, etc.).
bride groom arrived; c. form, ikaliza,
ijuurra, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ijuliire); kw-, okw-, (pf. -ikal iize); abagenyi
to discard, allow to fall into disuse; babaha omuntu w'okubaikaliza, guests
eduraamu obu ijura amaizi gakabooga, are given someone to show them where
bagiiju urra bagata handi, when the to sit;pass . of c.fonn, ikalizibwa, kw-,
drum gets completely full, some water okw-, (pf. -ikaliziibwe); bakaikalizibwa
is removed and put in another vessel. omunju, they were given seats in the
house.
ijuurraaoa, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -
ijuurraine); to be filled to the brim, ikamba, n., cl.5, (pl. makamba , a-); sap of
overflow, be crowded; ekisiika kikaba plantain; used metaphorically to mean
kiijuurraine abanlu 110 habweki plantains from which beer is made.
nlasobole kumurora , the room was so ikanya, n., cl.5, (pl. nil); slimy fluid
crowded such that I was unable to see produced by pregnant heifer when
him/her. milked .
ijuurruuka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. - lkara,kw-,kw-, v.i.,(pf.-ikaire) ; toremain ,
ijuurruukire);to dwindle,be diminished ,
stay, delay; oikale nondinda, protect
reduce, deplete; bakasanga omusisi me unceasingly ; c. form , ikaza, kw-,
gw 'amaarwa gw 'ijurruukire, they okw- (pf. -ikaize); ente nooziikazaaga
found the planta in wine in the calabash
muno omwisaazi, you are keeping
diminished ; c.for m, ijuurruukya, kw-, the cattle for too long in their resting
okw-, (pf. -ijuurruuki ze); pass. of c. place; pass. of c. form, ikazibwa, kw-,
form , ijuurruuk ibwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. - okw-(p f. -ikaziibwe); omwana wange
ijuurruukiibwe) .
omwisomero aikaziibweyo ki? What bas
ijuza , kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -ijwize); to made my child stay long at the school?
fill; pr. of c. for m, ijuli1;,a, kw-, okw- ikara , n., cl.5, (pl. makara, a-); piece of
' (pf. -ijuliize) ; akaburwa omunlu charcoal, coal cinder.
w 'okumwijuliza empapuraze, be/she
lacked some one to help him/her fill his/ ikarana, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ikaraine},
her forms; pass. of c. form, ijuz.Jbwa, live or work together.
kw-, okw-, (pf. -ijuziibwe); empapura ikarana, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ikaraine);
eziijuziibwe muzitwale omwofiisi, take to stay together for a long time;
the tilled forms to the office. abaikaraine tibaserekangana njuuro, it
"
ijwekero, 11., cl.5, (pl. m ajwekero, a-); is difficult for people who stay together
for a long time to bide their nakedness
robbing room in Council house.
from each other; ikarwa,kw-,okw-,(pf.
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-ikairwe); turuge hanu, kin11 ekiikaro ikondere, n., cl.5, (pl. makondere, a-);
tikirukwikarwa, let us leave this place, trumpet.
it is difficult to stay in (metopbor).
ikongoro, n., cl.5, (pl. makongoro, a-);
ikeerre, n., c/. 12, (pl. makeerre, a-); grapes. long thorn of omukongora .
ikengi, n., cl.5, (pl. nil); a slight squint. ikoorro, n., cl.5, (pl. makoorro, a-
); workshop, industry, factory,
ikenyera, n., (pl. nil), groaning state.
manufacturing pJace.
ikilrraaniza , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.
ikoro, n., cl.5, (pl. makoro, a-); root of
ikiirranjize), agree unarumousJy.
plantain tree; skin affection of chi ldren
Jkingura,n., c/.J a, (pl. baikingura); a title (like scabies).
given to the Kings of Bunyoro-K itara
ikuma , n., c/.5, (pl. oil); side, edge; season
and Tooro.
for storing simsim; ilmma biyengo,
ikiriza , kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ikiriize); forefinger.
to believe, accept, allow, consent,
ikumi, num. adj., tea.
agree, admit, acknowledge; acquiesce;
pr. fonn, ikiririza, kw-, okw-, (p( - ikungu , n., c/ .5, (pl. nil); sense of one's
ikiririize); okaikiririza Omukeleziya/ own importance, "swelled head".
Kanisa okuswera omukazi ogu, you
ikura , n., cl.5, (pl. makura, a-); knotted
agreed in the Church to marry that
piece of skin inside drum; wonderful
woman ; c.form, ikirizisa kw-,okw- (pf.
unseen thing.
-ikirizisize); obunaku bukamwikirizisa
lrura omukono gwe handagaano, ikuratiro, n., cl.5, (pl. makuratiro, a-); a
poverty made him sign the agreement; place of conference.
pass. form, ikiri1.ibwa, kw-, okw- (pf. - ikurugutiirro, n., c/.5,(pl. makurugutiirro,
ikfriziibwe).
a-); trampled-down place.
ikiza, kw-, okw-, v.rr., (pf. -ikiize); to
ikuute, n., cl.5, (pl. makuute, a-); a made
help by sharing burden; i. ha, have road,street.
confidence in.
ikwenu, adv., openly, fearlessly (of
iko, n., c/.5 (pl. nil); dirt, filth (of body). speaking).
ikoita, n., c/ .5, (pl. makoita, a-); wide iron ikya,kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf.-ikize); to respire,
leg ornament (= iraganJ!).
breathe; pr. form, ikiza, kw-, okw-
ikomagira, n., c/.5, (pl. makomagira, a- ' (pf. -ikiize); enc11 ikiza omumaizi,
); hut where barkcloth is beaten fish breathe in water; c. for m, ikisa,
out(manufactured). kw-, okw-, (pf. -ikisize); omurwazi
w 'amacu obu alema lcwi/cya bamuha
ikomamabanga, n., c/.5, (pl.
omubazi gw'ok umwikisa, when an
makomamab anga, a-); pomegranate .
asthmatic person finds difficulty in
ikomba, n., c/.5,(pl. makomba, a-); lick; a breathing, they give him/her medicine
thorny creeper. which induces his/her breathing;pass .
1
of c. for m, ikisibwa, kw-, okw-, (pf.-
ikomyo, n., cl.5 , (pl. makomya, a-);
ikisubwe).
notched stick for beating barkcloth .

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ikyole, n., cl.5, (pl.makyole, a-); rora i., na Uganda bukaim11kirizibwa Uganda
look sideways, squ inty. kuteera orutindo rwa Kagera amasasi
omu 1978, the war between Tanzania
ima, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -imire); to
and Uganda was stirred up by the
grudge, refuse to give; pr. form, imira,
shelling of Kagera bridge in 1978.
kw-, okw-, (pf.-imiire); c.form, imisa,
kw-, okw-, (pf. -imisize); engaro nke imukya, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -imukize);
ikaimisa omwana ehu11kye, bis/her band to raise up, lift up; im. orugendo, start
being small the child could not receive on a journey, request a person to rise;
as many edible berries of ehuukya as pr. of c. form, imukiza, kw-, okw-
others; pass .form, imwa,kw-,okw- ( p f. (pf. -imukiize); twimukize Ruhanga
-imirwe). emitima yaitu, let us lift our hearts to
God;pass .form, imukibwa, kw-, okw-
imira, n, cl. la, (pl. baimira); epithet used
, (pf. -imukiibwe); ihanga liimukibwa
to describe a person or thing that is
bakama baa/yo, a country is lifted up
horrifying or unpleasant.
(developed) by its own people.
imiro, n., cl.5, (pl. mamiro, a-); prominent
imura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -imwire); im.
voice.
orugendo, continue ajourney.
imuka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -imukire) ;
-ina, a verb without an infinitive prefix but
to rise up, get up; get out of bed ; im.
which needs pronom . prefixes or cone.
enyalimu, get up qu ickly, all at once;
to express its meaning. It is sometimes
pr. form , imukira, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
referred to as a particle: nyina amaiso
imukiire); imukira hamwigo, have the
abiri, I have two eyes; omunyeerre
support of a stick to rise up; imukira
gwina omukira, a mangoose has a tail!
omuntu mukuru hantebe, surrender
nkaba nyina egaali, Ibad a bicycle.
one's seat to an important person;
imukira omugenyi, leave bed for the inama, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -inamire) ;
visitor; akaba aimukiire kwombera to bow down; pr. form, inamira, kw-,
ebihimba bye, when she set out, her okw-, (pf. -inamiire); see also below;
intention was to weed her bean crops; otainamira Sitaani, do not bow before
c.form, see below. Satan in expectation that he will give
you possession of the world; c. form,
imukiirra, kw-, okw-, v. pr. 2, (pf. -
inamya, kw-, okw-, (pf. -inamize);
imukiriire); to make an uproar,
akainamya Omukama nuko akabaale
riot; keep on getting up and down;
pr. form , imukiriirra, kw-, okw-
k 'omunkaito, the only reason that would
make a king bend is an irritating small
, (pf. -imukiririire); amahe gaka
stone in his shoe (answer to a riddle);
mwimukiriirra kutatunga musaara
pass .form , inamibwa, kw-, okw-, (pf.
ogurukumara , the army rioted against
-inamiibwe) .
him because of receiving insufficien t
salary; c. & pass .forms , see below. inamiirra, kw-, okw-, v. pr.2, (pf. -
inamiriire); bow the bead in shame or
imukiriza, kw-, okw-, v. pr.c ., (pf. -
disappointment, devastation; pr. of pr.
imukiriize); to stir up, incite; pass. pr.
c.fo rm, imukiriubwa, kw'okw-, (pf. - form, inamiriirra, kw-, okw-, (pf -
inamiririire); abakozi bakainamiriirra
imukirizHbwe); obu/emu bwa Tanzania
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were disappointed by the overturning concords, e.g. abantu baingaha? How

of the tractor; c. of pr. form, i11amiriza, many people?
kw-, okw-, (pf. -inamiriize); pass of
ingana , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ingaine); to
pr. form, illamit.ibwa, kw-, okw-, (pf.
be equal; height, age or size; omwana
inamiriziibwe).
we nainganaha? How old is his/her
ionmira, kw-, okw-, v.pr., (pf. -inamiire); child.
to pay last respect to a dead person ;
ingaoaingan a, kw-, okw-, v. rec., (pf. -
bow the head when going to pass a
inganaigaine); to be of equal size; be
respectfu l person or a thing.
abreast.
inangira , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -inangiire);
inganiza, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -inganiize);
to bend the head (as a bride), keep head
to make equal; pr.of c.form,i11ga11iriza,
down ; p1: form. i11a11giirra, lov-, okw-
kw"') ok w-, (pf. -inganiriize) ;pass. of c.
(pf. -inangiriire); anyakwinangil·a
fo rm, inganit.ibwa, kw-, okw-, (pf. -
obu ahika abantu ainangiirra kimu, a inganiziibwe).
person who walks head down will bow
the more upon meeting people; c.for m, -ingi, adj., many, much, abundant. ingiirra,
ina11giza, kw-, okw- (pf. -inangiize); kw-, okw-, 11.i., (pf.-ingiriire); to
pass. of c. form , i11a11git;ibwa, kw-, marry widow of a relation .
okw-, (pf. -inangiziibwe).
inika, kw-, okw-, v.i..& v.lr., (pf. -inikire);
inara, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -inaire); to be to bend down; tip up, trap, snare; i.
very poor;p 1:form, inaarra, kw-, ok w-, akaara, tip up.
(pf. -inaliire); nikikwasa ensoni om1111tu
lmgya omwihanga akainaarraayo, it is inioika, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -inin ikire); to
shameful for a person to go to a distant put leaves, etc. on top of open vessel of
country and there he/she becom es very water to prevent spilling when carryin g;
poor; c. form , i11aza, k w-, okw- (pf. - c. form, i11i11ikisa, kw-, ok w-, (pf. -
inaize); ekiinaza omwoyo kwehuurra ininiki size); ensoha z 'amaizi abaabaga
kw'omuntu, what causes extreme nibaroga haiziba baaziininikisaaga
poverty to one's soul is none other than ebikoora, people who would fetch
pride: pass of c. for m, inazibwa, k w-, water from a well used to put some
okw-, (pf. -inaziibwe). leaves on top of water vessels in order
to prevent spilling when carrying them;
ioara, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -inaire); to pass. form, i11i11ikwa, kw-, okw-, (pf.
string (beads, etc.); pr. form, i11aarra, -ioinikirwe); amam ag'omunsoha
kw-, okw-, (pf. -inaliire); nibainaarra etaininikirwe gacambaituka, water in a
011111gole enkwanzi ez 'olmmugab1sa,
jar which does not have leaves on its
they are stringing the beads for the bride
top spills.
to take when she is given in marriage;
c.form, inaza, kw-, okw-, (pf. -naize); inoni, n., cl.5, (pl. nil); white (china) clay,
enkwanzi baziinaza ehuuzo, they use a chalk.
thread to string the beads; pf¥S. form, inugangaine, n., c/.5, (pl. nil); surliness,
inarwa, kw-, ok w-, (pf. -inairwe). shunning.
iogaha? int., word in connection with inuka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ioukire); to
numerals, how many? It takes numeral leave off work ; pr. form, inukira, kw-,

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okw-, (pf. -inukiire); bakainukira kulya future; ira naira, very long ago.
ekyamusana, they left off work in order
ira , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -izire); to grow
to have lunch.
dark; obwire bwaira, the day is
inunuka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -inunukire); declining; pr. form, irra kw-, okw-,
to straighten one's neck and look (pf. -iriire); bwaira bwanyirra, said by
straight; pr. form, inunukira, kw-, a sick person suffering from aching to
okw-, (pf. -inunukiire); akasanga mean that it bas grown dark to pass the
a/i muntu ahoiseze alantJ'.lisobora night suffering; c. fo rm, iza, kw-, okw-
n 'okumwinunukira , he/she found him/ ' (pf. -irize); pass . of c.form , izibwa,
her so weak that he/she could not even kw-, okw-, (pf. -iziibwe).
lift up the head to see him/her.
iragane, n. cl.5, (pl. maragane, a-); wide
inunura, kw-,okw-, v.i., (pf. -inunwire) ;to iron ornament formerly worn on the leg
cut the first teeth; pr. form , inunuurra, by old women .
kw-, okw-, (pf. -inuouliire) ; omwana
iragura , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -iragwire); to
ainunuurra ameezi mwenda, a child
be black, dirty.
cuts the first teeth at the age of nine
months. iraguurro, n., cl.5, (pl. maraguurro, a-),
clinic, divination center.
Jnunura , kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -inunwire);
i. amaiso, lift up your eyes(hearts) iraguza, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -iragwize);
to blacken, dirten; pr. form, iraguliza,
inura, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -inwire); to
kw-, okw-, (pf. -iraguliize); leka
make a feast, entertain; let off work,
kukwata omwana ataina kyahi taikara
dismiss (workmen).
kukwiraguliza onJgoye, do not hold a
inuunu , n. cl., (pl. manuunu , a-); young child without a wrapper lest it dirtens
plantain tree sucker. you; pass . of c.for m, irag uiibwa, kw-,
okw-, (pf. -iraguziibwe).
inywe,pron., you (pl. same).
iragwe, n., cl.5, (pl. maragwe, a-); place
inywenka,pron ., you yourselves.
where diviners (embandwa) meet.
inywero, n., cl.5, (pl. manywero, a-);
irali, n., cl.5, (pl. marali , a-); squint.
drinking-trough.
irambi, n.. cl.5 (pl. marambi , a-);
ipaapaali , 11. cl.5, f , (pl. mapaapaali, a-);
level place, plateau ; teera ir., play
pawpaw fruit.
a1nako11dere a certain way.
ipapa, n. cl.5, (pl. mapapa, a-); wing.
iramizo, 11. cl.5, (pl. maramizo, a-); place
ipeera, n. cl.5.f , (pl. mapeera, a-); guava. of worship.
ipeesa, n. c/.5,f. , (pl. mapeesa, a-); button. iranga, n., cl.5 (pl. maranga, a-); lily.
ipipa, n. cl.5, f , (pl. mapipa, a-); keg, iraro, n., cl.5. (pl. nil); madness; gwa ir.,
barrel, cask. become mad.
ipooli, n. cl., (pl. mapooli, a-); a private irebe, n., cl.5, (pl. malebe, a-); water-lily.
place; lump (of simsim, fltfur, etc.).
iregete, n., cl.5, (pl. malegete , a-); small
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irebe, 11., c/.5 , (pl. malehe, a-); deep hole in irooko !i.ogende! form of dismissal (=you
swamp, etc.; (pl. nil); greed. may go now).
Iremangoma , 11., formerly title given to irra, kw-, okw-, v.I ., (pf. -iriire); to
the King of Bunyoro-Kitara and Tooro approach , draw near; i. hameeza, come
now title of the King of Rwenzururu in to communion.
Kasese.
irubatiirro, n. cl.5, (pl. marubatiirro, a-);
irembo, n.. cl.5, (pl. malembo, a-); trampled-down place.
gateway.
iruka, kw-,okw-, v.i., & v.tr.,(pf.-irukire);
ireme, n., (pl. same), cruelty, bullying, to run, run away from;pr. fo rm, irukira,
over-bearing behaviour; a plant used kw-, ok111-, (pf. -irukiire); c. for m
for cleanin g churns and rubbing on the irukya, kw-, okw-, (pf. -irukize) se(
body ( Laggera alata). also below; pass. form , irukibwa, k ll' -
ok111-, (pf. -irukiibw e).
irenge, n., c/ .5, (pl. malenge, a-); whistle .
irukana , kw-, okw-, v. rec., (pf.-irukaine) ;
irere, 11., cl.5, (pl. mnlere); bracken .
to run together.
irigi, n., cl.5. (pl. n il); heat, mating
irukiirra , kw-, okw-, v.pr .2, (pf. -
season(-igobe).
irukiriire); to comfort in sorrow;
iriiro, 11., cl.5, (pl. maliiro, a-); part of a reinforce; pr. form , irukiriirra, kw-,
hou se reserved for eating, dinning- okw-, (pf. -irukiri riire); abasigazi
room . bairukiriirrangana omubirabo
by 'amaarwa, the youth comfort each
iriirra , kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -iririire), to
other in sorrow when they are in
come close; getting dark.
drinking places;c.fonn ,irukiriza, kw-,
irima, n., c/.5, (pl. malima, a-); digging okw-, (pf. -irulciriize); abantu bakira
season. kwiruldriza bagenzi baabo ekyokunywa,
people often comfort their friends when
irima, n., c/.5, (pl. nil); to grow dark.
they are in sorrow with something to
irirwa, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -iriirwe); to drink ; pass. form, irukirirwa, kw-,
fast, spend the day. okw-, (pf.-irukiriirwe).
iriza, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf.-iriize); to make iru kya, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -irukize); to
to approach, receive (guests); i. yo, cause to run,run away with for safety of,
move farther off. chase;pr.of c.fonn, irukiza, kw-, okw-,
irobo, n., cl.5, (pl. marobo, a-); fish-hook= (pf.-irukiize); omwana bakamwirukiza
endobo. omunsozi, they ran away with the child
up in the mountains for safety; pass. of
irogo, n., cl.5, (pl. marogo, a-); charm , pr. c. form , irukitibwa, kw-, okw-, (pf.
spell. -irukiziibwe); omwana akairukizibwa
iromba, n., cl.5, (pl. maromba, a-); omunsozi, the child was taken away
protruding narvel. quickly for safety up in the mountains.

ironde. 11., c/ .5, (pl. maronde a-); metal lrumbi , 11.cl.5, (pl. maru mhi. a-): wet
dog-bel l. season,(March -June).
irungu, 11. cl.5. (pl. marungu. a-);
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uninhabited country, wilderness . solder.

irwaniro, n. c/.5, (pl. marwaniro , a-); isaza, n., cl.5, {pl. masaza, a-); province,
battle-field. county, dictrict.
irwarro,n.cl.5, (pl. marwarro, a-); hospital. ise, 11., cl.la, bis or her father.
irya , n., cl.5, (pl. malya, a-); meal. isebo, n., cl.la, (pl. baisebo); their father.
isa, kw-,okw-, v.c., (pf. -isize); to cause to iseemu, n. cl.Ia, (pl. baiseemu); children
kill, see isa amaibaibani. of one father but different mothers
isaabaliija, n., cl.la, (pl. baisaabaliija) ; isenkati, n., cl.la, (pl. baisenkati) father's
chief herdsman, overseer of King's sister, paternal aunt (said of a third
cattle. person).
Isaabarolerezi, n., cl.la, (pt isenkatibo, n., cl.Ia. ( pl. baisenkatibo);
baisaabarolerezi); Archbishop. their paternal aunt.
Isaabarongo, n.,cl.la,(pl.Baisaabarongo) ; isenkatiinywe, n., cl.Ia, (pl.
father to twins. baisenkatiinywe)= Katenkazi; your
paternal aunt.
isaazi, n., cl.5,(pl. masaazi, a-); open space
outside a cow-kraal where cattle is isenkatiitwe , n., cl.Ia, (pl. baisenkatiitwe) ;
collected in the morning before they are our paternal aunt.
taken to pasture; i. /ya abantu tirikanya,
isenkadnyowe , n., cl.Ia, (pl.
a place where people meet each other
baisenkatinyowe); my paternal aunt =
is rare.
Katcnkazi.
isabiro, n., cl.5,(pl. masabiro, a-); place of
isenkuru, n.cl. a, (pl. baisenkuru); his
prayer.
grandfather.
isamba, n. cl.5, (pl. masamba, a-); grey
isenkurubo, n.cl.1a (pl. baisenkurubo);
eagle; estate, i.lya caai, tea estate.
their grandfather.
isambiro, n. cl.5, (pl. masambiro, a-);
isenkurooyowe , cl.l a, (pl.
footbaU-field.
baisenkurunyowe ); Katenkuru ; my
isaoa, kw-, okw-, v. rec., (pf. -isaine); to grandfather.
be like, resemble.
isento, n., cl.la, (pl. baisento); father 's
isaoga,n.c/ .5,(pl. masanga, a-); elephant's brother (paternal uncle).
tusk, ivory, collar (worn by Priests).
isenya, n., cl.5, (pl. masenya, a-); season
isaoo, n. c/.5, (pl. masano, a-); conjuring for beginning lo dig a new plot for
trick, magic. millet. etc.
isaosa, n., c/.5, (pl. nil); withered plantain isenyowe, n., cl.Ia, (pl. baisenyowe); my
leaves. father.
lsasa, n., cl.5, (pl. masasa, a-); forge. isenza, n., cl.5, (pl. nil); is. emiragara, first
rain after dry season in January.
isasaazi, n., cl.5, (pl. masasaazt , a-); spark.
isezaara, n., cl.la, (pl. baisezaara); father-
isasi, n., cl.5, (pl. masasi, a-); lead, bullet,

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in-law. place of assembly.

isibiko, n., c/.5. ( pl. masibiko, a-); isuma, n., cl.5, (pl. nil); greedy, longing for
sheepfold. food all the time.
isiga, 11., c/.5, (pl. same); sowing time. isumi, 11., cl.5, (pl.masumi, a-); knot;
is. ly'omukono, elbow (front); is.
isiinywe, n.. cl.5. (pl. baisiinywe); your
ly 'omutwe, crown of head.
father.
iswa, n., cl.5, long grass, scrub; genda
isiltwe, 11., cl.Ia, ( pl. baisi itwe); our father.
omwiswa, go into long grass (=reliev.
Isingom a, n.. cl. Ia, (pl. Baisingoma) ; nature).
name given to the elder of twins (when
iswa, n., c/ .5, (pl. nil); stool
a boy).
ita, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -isire); to
Jsingoorra, 11., c/.5 , (pl. nil); the month of
slaughter, destroy; i. kubi, annoy, g1'
January (when small mi llet is stored).
one trouble; 1. omuhanda, block a path;
isiza, 11. cl.5. (pl. masiza, a-); blacksmith 's i. amaiso, blind the eyes; i.amaiba,
sprinkler. doze; i. ekiswa, come a cross a place
where white mushrooms grow annually ;
isobe, 11., cl.5, (pl. masobe, a-); twin boy
and girl. i. maaya, grow cool or lukewarm ; i.
obwire, passtime; i.ckikoikyo, interprctc
isoke, n., c/.5, (pl. nil); hair; is. erizigisire, a riddle; i..omukago, make blood
woman's curled hair; is. /y'e11ju, grey brotherhood, Urima, fail to grow a crop
hair. in a season for it; pr.form, itira, kw-,
isomba, n., c/.9a, (pl. zaisomba); jumpi ng- okw- (pf. -itiire); omugenyi bamwitiire
rat,jerboa. embuzi, they have slaughtered a goat
for the visitor; c. form , isa, kw-, okw-
isomero, 11., cl.5, (pl. masomero, a-); (pf. -isize); ekyamwisa embwa ye kiki?
school. What caused him to kill his dog?pass.
isomo, n., cl.5, (pl. masomo, a-), lesson. form, itwa, kw-, okw- (pf. -isirwe);
yairwa kt! what has killed him/her?
isonge, n., c/ .5, (pl. masonge, a-); pelvic
bone. itaagi, n. c/.5, (pl. mataagi, a-); branch ,
bough .
isongyo, n., c/ .5, (pl. masoogyo, a-); hip
joint. itafaali,n. c/.5, (pl. matafaali, a-); brick.

isonjoora, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaisoojoo ra); itaka, n.c/.5, (pl. same); earth soil.
woodcutter. itama , n.cl.5, (pl. -matama a-); cheek.
isoomi,n., cl.5, (pl. masoomi, a-);climbing itambiro, n., cl.5, (pl. matambiro, a-);
plant with edible tubers and fruits place of sacrifice.
resembling chestnuts.
itangatanganiro, n. c/.5, (pl.
,
isoorrookaniro, 11. cl.5, (pl. matangatanganiro, a-); cross-roads,
masoorrookaniro, a-); lace of junctio ns.
assembly, synagogue, temple.
iteberezo, n., cl.5, (pl. mateberezo, a-);
isoroolezo, n., cl.5, (pl. masoroolezo, a-); preaching-place, pulpit.

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iteeranirizo, n. cl.5, (pl. materanirizo, a-); itiriire); but see below; kigumire amata
place where things join. kugaitiirra omumwirima , it is difficult
to put milk into a churn in darkness;
iteeraniro, n., cl.5, (pl. materaniro, a-);
c.form, itir.a, k w-, ok w-. (pf. -itiize);
joint , place of assembly etc.
emindi baziitiza esojo etiinve yayoroba
iteerro, n. cl.5, (pl. mateerro, a-); place hanyuma baagyanika yayoma,
where barkcloth, etc. is beaten baagyokeza omunda y 'orubindi, milk
(manufactured). pots are smoked with a kind of grass
itegero,n. cl.5, (pl. mategero, a-); lurking- called esojo, softened and dried before
place, cover used in hunting. it is burnt in the pot ; pass .fo rm, itirwa,
kw-, okw-, (pf. -itiirwe).
itegura, n., cl.5,(pl. mategura , a-); tile.
itirana, kw-, okw-, v. rec. (pf. -itiraine) ;
itembero,n., cl.5 (pl. matembero, a-); step, to pass (going opposite ways), meet on
stair, ladder. the way.
itendekero, n., cl.5, (pl. matendekero, a-); itoigo, n. cl.5, (pl. matoigo,a-);heavy rains
place of initiation, school, college. of March-May, wet season.
itesi, n. c/.5, (pl. nil); baza ti, speak softly, itojo, n. c/.5,(pl. matojo, a-); thistle.
drawl.
itomo, n. cl.5, aim (in shooting); game of
itiini, n./ ,cl.5, (pl. oil); fig. guessing.
itiiri, n. cl.5 , (pl. matiiri, a-); flank (of an itonde, n. cl.5, (pl. maton de, a-); piece of
. animal). charcoal, = ikara.
itlirra, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -itiriire); itondo, n. cl.5, (pl. matondo, a-); a drop of
to water; fatten up a girl before her water.
marriage, beautify; pr. for m, itiriirra,
kw-, okw-, (pf. -itiririire); abaisiki itongo, n. cl.5, (pl. matongo, a-); deserted
abarukugya kugabuka babaitiriirra place.
kuzooka kurungi omumaiso gabaibabo , -itu-, plural possessive root for the first
girls who are about to be given in person to which geoetive particles are
marriage are fattened and beautified in added; our;abaana baitu, our children.
order that they may appear attractive
itumba, n. cl.5, (pl. matumba, a-); wet
to their husbands; pass. form, itirirwa
kw-, okw-, (pf.-itiriirwe).
season (autumn), hence slight famine,
dearth.
itikalya, n. cl.5, (pl. maitikalya, a-); red-
winged francolin. itumbi, n., cl.5, (pl. nil); midnight; i.
ly 'akanagwa (or ly 'akohogo) , at dead
itima, n. cl.5, (pl. nil); spite, ill-will, of night.
mischief.
itundu, n., cl.5, (pl. matunda, a-); side,
itimba, n. c/.9a, (pl. zaitimba); striped flank.
brown cow, dog or snake.
itungo, n. c/ .5, (pl. matungo, a-); wealth,
itira, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -itiite); to possessions, riches.
smoke (milk vessels); it. ha nono,
itunguro, n. cl.5, (pl. matunguru , a-);
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shelf, framework above the hearth iwe,pron., you, thee, thou.

where plantains are put to ripen.
iza, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -izire); to lower
iturruuka, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. - (lamp wick); i. obwire, do all day long;
iturruukire); to be poured off, be i. omubazi, (purgative) lessen severity
decanted ; drip (e.g. rain off thatch), of purgation by taking another drug
become weak after illness; p1: or medicine; pass. form, izibwa, kw-,
fonn, it11rru11kira, kw-, okw-, (pf. - okw-, (pf. -iziibwe); obwire bwizibwa
iturruuki ire); bakamuteera orubaale Ruhanga kandi nuwe abukiisa, it is God
esagama ya1111rruukira orugoye rwe, who causes the sun to set and the night
he/she was h it on the forehead and the to dim.
skin broke open causing blood to drip
izaaniro, n., cl.5, (pl. bizaaniro, e-);
on his/her clothes; c.for m, iturruukiza,
playground, playing-field.
Inv-, okw-, (p f. -iturruukiize ); leka
kwiturruukiza mugenzi waawe amaizi, izaara, n. cl.5, {pl. mazaara, a-), gravid.
stop dripping water on your brother;
izaarro, 11., cl.5, (pl. mazaarro, a-);
pass. of c. form, it11rruuk iub111a, Inv-,
maternity home, obstetric ward.
ok w-, (pf. -iturruukiziibwe).
iziba, n., cl.5,(pl. maziba, a-); well; King's
ituoko,11. cl.5,(pl. matuuko, a-); tag of hair
grave.
or beads which fastens off necklace,
bracelet, etc. iziga, n.c;/.5, (pl. maLiga, a-), 1ears.

ituurra, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -i turwire) ; to iziimi, 11., cl.5, (pl. maziimi, a-); dewlap of
begin to fruit (beans); v.tr., pour from eland and cattle.
one vessel to another, decant; pr. form, izike, izikya, n.. c/.9a, (pl. zaizike,
ituruurra, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ituruliire); zaizikya); chimpanzee, monster, ogre.
amaanva bakagaituruurra omundeku,
they poured the banana wine into the izimbi, 11., cl.5, (pl. nil); sex excitement
gourd with a long neck; pass. fonn , of elephants and large animals in the
iturunva, kw-, okw-, (pf. -iturwirwe). mating season.

ituuti, 11., cl.5, (pl. matuuti, a-), heap of izinga, n., cl.5, (pl. mazinga, a-); island =
soil. ekhinga.

itwale, n., cl.5, (pl. matwale, a-); sphere izira, kw-, okw-, v. pr., (pf. -iziire); come
ruled by ch ief, sphere of government; for, come upon; anyakwizira kulya
rural deanery. taraara, a person whose aim of visiting
is only eating will not miss any supper.
itwe, n., cl.5, (pl. matwe, a-); small packet,
twist. izomba , n., cl.5, (pl. mazomba, a-); ring
worm .
itwe, self-standings pron., we, us.
izooba, n. cl.5, (pl. mazooba, a-); sun,
itwena,pron., all of us. a day; kuruga agenda hati ma20oba
itwenka , pron., we ourselves, by ourselves. asatu, it is now three days since she left.
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J. In Runyoro-Rutooro this is a post jaallima, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -j aaliimire);

alveolar affricate consonant though to talk nonsense; mutter, drawl; pr.
its sound differs from that of j in form , jaaliimira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
Runyankole-Rukiga, which sounds jaallimiire) ; c. form, j aaliimya, ku-,
like th.The Runyoro-Rutooro sound is oku-, (pf. -jaaliimize) ; pass . of c.
similar to that ofj in English. form , jaaliimi sibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
jaaliimisiibwe ).
jaagira , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jaagiire); to
waddle, straddle, walk with legs wide jaamaara, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jaamaire) ; to
open due to pain; pr. fonn, jaagiirra, be dull, stupid, clumsy.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -jaagiriire); akahanda
jaara, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); a gambling
kafunzire nikalemesa arukujaagira
game;teeraj., gamble.
kukajaagiirraamu , a narrow path
makes it difficult for a straddler to jaara, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jaire) ; to make
straddle in it; c. form, j aagiza, ku-, a jarring noise; jaarajaara , rattle; p1:
oku-, (pf. -jaagiize) but see below; form, jaarra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jaaliire) ;
pass. of c.form, jaagiubwa, ku-, oku- ekijeerre kijaarra hamimwa gw 'eklina
(pf. -jaagiziibwe) . kyakyo, a cricket will make a jarring
noise at the mouth of its hole; c.form,
jaagiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -j aagiize). to
jaaza, ku-, oku- (pf. -jaize); pass . of
cause one walk w_ith legs wide open .
c. form, jaa;Jbwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
jaagura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jaa gwire); jaaziibwe ).
to beat; dig on the surface.
jaata , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jaasire) ; to be
jaagya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jaagize); to sodden (millet flour); be clumsy, be
strut about conceitedly; spread, do to worthless; c.form,jaasa, ku-,oku-, (pf.
excess. -jaasize) ; pass of c. form, jaasi bwa,
ku-, oku-, (pf.-jaasubwe) .
jaakaara , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
jaakaire); to spread (e.g. epidemic, jabagira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jabagiire) ;
rumour); kujaakaara kw 'endwara to bubble, seethe.
y 'omunywereerro kurogiirra ha bantu
jabajabuka , ku-, oko-, v.i., (pf. -
kwanga kuhuurra ebirukwegesibwa
jabajabukire ); to be pulled to pieces.
hali yo, the spread of HIV/AIDS is as
a result of people's disobedience in jabajabura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
observing what is being taught about jabajabiire); to pull to pieces, to pull
it; c. form , jaakaa1.11, ku-, oku- (pf. - out threads.
jaaka ize); emibu ejaakaaza omuswija, jabanganiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.
Mosquitoes spread malaria; pass jabanganiize) ; to talk rapidly or
of c. form , jaakaa-Qb wa, ku-, oku-, indistinctly, mispronounce.
(pf. -jaakaaziibwe) ; omunywereerro
gujaalcaazibwa okuteesigangana jabiza , ku -, oku-, v.c, (pf. -jabiize), to be
kw'abarukugonzangana, the spread excited.
HlV/AIDS is due to unfaithfulness jabuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jabukire); to
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jabu ra, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jabwire) ; to jaguza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -jagwize) ; to
seize or bite (nose, ear, etc.), crop (ear), rejoice, celebrate.
break a piece off; look to see if food
jahiisiri za, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
cooked is ready-,pr. form ,j abuurra, ku-,
jahiisiriize); to praise a worthless thing.
oku-, (pf. -jabuli ire); haroho abasaija
abagira engeso y 'okubajabuurra jaika , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jaikire); to gad
ebyokulya enjara obu eba ebali kubi, about, roam about; pr. form , jaikira ,
some men are in the habit of asking ku-, oku-, (pf. -jaikii re); c. form ,
their wives to give them food while it is j aiky a, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jaikize); pass
being cooked when they feel hungry;c. of c.form , j aikibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
form ,j abuza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jabwize) ; jaikiibwe) .
amujabwize ebyokulya bitakahiire, he jaj uka , ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -jaju.kire); to be
has made her to give him half cooked slightly burnt; be dry (when feverish),
food; pass. form , ja burwa, ku-, oku- or of millet (oburo) due to excessive
(pf. -jabwirwe). rain.
jagaarr a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jagaraire); jajura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jajwire);
to be excited, be in an uproar, strut to burn slightly causing to wither,
about; = taama; pr. form, j agaraarra, superfieialJy burnt, cook too fast, bum
ku-, oku- (pf. -jagaraliire) ; akotandika up;pr. form ,jajuurra , ku-, oku-, (pf.-
kujagaraarra Nateete, he/she first jajuliire);pas s.of c.form, jajurwa, ku-,
got excited while in Nateete; c. form, oku-, (pf. -jajwirwe).
j agaraza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jagaraize);
j. enkumu, spread out fingers; pass . of jakura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jakwire) ; to
c.form ,j agarazibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.- snatch from; pr. form, jakuurra, ku-,
jagaraziibwe); ajagaraziibwe obwillgi oku-, (pf. -jak u)jire).
bwa motoka, he/she has been excited jaliga , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -ja ligire); to
by the large number of cars. squelch (swamp); be restless; pr. form,
jagaata, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -jagaasire); to jali gira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jaligiire).
be hairy, be shaggy. jamajama , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
jagajaga , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jagajagi re); jamajamire); to jabbe r, babble; pr.
to walk stiffly, awkwardly; pr. form , form, jamajamira , ku-, oku-, (pf. -
jagaja gira, ku-,oku-, (pf.-jagajagiire) ; jamajam iire); c.form, jamajamya, ku-,
naaganya kujagajagira omubantu, he/ oku-, (pf. -jamaja mize); pass. of c.
she is troubled when he/she thinks of fon n, jam ajamibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
walking awkwardly among the people. jamajamiibwe).

jagarau, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. -jagaraize); janga, ku-,oku -, v.i., (pf.-jangire), to play
to excite,j.enkumu, spread out fingers. about, cut capers; pr. fo nn, jangira,
ku-, oku-, (pf.-jangiire).
jagiriza ,ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf.-jagiriize); to
ft atter;pr.formJ agiririZJZ, ku-,oku-,(pf. jaoguurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
-jagiririize); pass . form , ja girlvbwa. jangurwire); to explain fully, put
ku-, oku-, (pf. -jagi riziibwe). right what bad gone wrong; pr.
fo rm, janguruu "a, ku-, olcu-, (pf. -

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jangu ruliire); pass .form, jangururwa , to fasten or cover Loosely.

ku-, oku- (pf. -jangurw irwe).
jarabanga , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. _
jaojaara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -janja ire); ja rabangire); to spoil, treat carelessly;
to behave like a madman, roam about, pr. form , jarabangira , ku-, oku- (pf.
spread; pr. form, janjaarra , ku-, oku- -jaraba ngiire); c. form, jaraban gisa,
(pf. -janj araliire); omuguwiraro ku-, oku-, (pf. -jarabang isize); pass.
ajanjaarra omubantu abam11manyire, form, j arabangwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. _
a mad person roams among people jarabangirwe).
who know him/her ; c. form, j anjaauz,
jaragana , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-jaragaine);
ku-, oku-, (pf. -janjaize) ; omu11tu
to be spread about (many things); pr.
aina obmwaire obukutuurra ayerinda
fon n, jara ga11ira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
kubujanjaaza omu bagenzi be, a jaraganiire).
person suffering from a contagious
disease is always careful not to spread jaragatana , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
it to his/her neighbours; pass. of c. jaragatai ne); to be spread about; pr.
fo rm, janjaa zibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. - form , jaragatanira , k u-, oku-, (pf. -
janjaaziibwe). jaragataniire) ; c. form, j aragata11fr.a,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -j aragataniize) ;pass of
janjaba , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -janjabire);
c. form, jaragatani zibwa, ku-, oku-,
to care for, nurse, treat, attend to,
(pf. -j aragataniziibwe).
bakamusiima habw 'okujanjaba Isebo,
they thanked her for attending to jaruka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jarukire) ; to
their father; prjonn, janjabira, ku-, be lively (when intoxicated); pr. fom 1,
oku- (pf. -janjabiire ); akamujanjabira jarukira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jarukiire);
ameezi mukaaga, she cared for him for c. form , jarukya , ku-, oku-, (pf. -
six months; c. fonn, janjab isa, ku-, jarukize); pass. of c.form, j arukibwa,
oku- (pf. -j anjabisize); liinyina m11ntu ku-, oku-, (pf. -jarukiibwe).
w 'okunjanjabisa om11rwaire on11, I jcba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. jebere); to be
do not have anyone to help me with moist, sodden; c.form,j ebya, ku-, oku-,
the care for this patient; passjorm,
(pf. -jebeze ); pass. of c.for m,j ebebwa,
janjabwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -janjabirwe ); ku-, oku-, (pf.-jebiibwe).
akajanjabwa mukazi we, he/she was
cared for by his wife. j cebcera, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jeebe riire);
to wand er about (hom eless person);
janjagaarra , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - pr. form, jee beerra, ku-, oku-, (pf.
janjagaaliire) ; to be untidy, loose
-jeebe riire); abazaire obu baafiire
(esp. bundle); c. form, ja11j agaraza, boona ya teekereza h 'okujeebeerra
ku-, oku-, (pf. -janjagaraize) ; enkoko haamubura , when all bis/her parents
empangi ejanjagaraza amapapa gaayo died he/she thought of places where to
eboine enkazi, a cock will spread its wander about without success; c.form,
wings before a hen. jeebeez a, k 11-, ok 11- (pf. -jeebiize);
janjagurwa, ku-, oku-,1 v.tr., (pf. enaku ikamujeebeeza, being left alone
janjagwirwe); talk irrelevantly. made him/her wander about; pass. of
c. form, jeebeezi bwa, k 11-, oku-, (pf. -
jan jalika,ku-,oku-,v.tr.,(pf.-janjalikire);

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jeebeeziibwe). pr. form, j ejegulirwa, ku-, oku-

(pf. -jejeguliirwe); akabatanga
Jccra, ku-, oku-. v.i., (pf. -jeire); to roam,
kujejegulirwa omuka ye, he prohibited
ramble.
them from gossiping in his home.
jeerajeer a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
jegya , ku -, oku -, v.c., (pf. -jegeze); to
jeerajeire); to wander about, roam ;
loosen.
pr. form, jeerajeerra , k11-, oku-, (pf.
-jeerajeeriire); c. form, jeerajeeza, jeija , ku -, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -jeijize) ; to tell
k11-, ok u-, (pf. -j eerajeize); pass . of c. tales about; p1:form, jeijera , ku-, oku-,
form .jeerajeezi bwa, ku-, ok11-, (pf. - (pf.-j eijiire); pass.form, je ijebwa, kil-,
jee rajeezi ibwe). oku-, (pf. -je ijiibwe).
jega , ku -, oku -, v. i., (pf. -jegere), to be jeijcza, ku -, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -jeijeize); to
loosely tied: p1: form ,jegera, ku-, ok 11-, attend, accompany. (See enjeijeza):
(pf.-jegiire) ; c.form, jegya , k11-, ok u-, prform. jeij ereza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
(pjjege ze); see below; pass. of c.form, jeijeriize); pass fo rm, jeijeze bwa, ku-,
jegebwa , k11-, oku-, (pf. -jegiibwe). oku-, (pf. -jeijeziibwe).
jegajega , ku-, ok :i-. i:l., (pf. -jegaj egere); jejuka , ku-, oku -. i.1 .(pf. -jejukire); to be
to get loos. ,Jk about; slightly burnt, bt:: withered =jajuka ; c.
form,jej ukya, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jejuk ize).
jegeja, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -jegejere); to
rain persistently ; pr. form , jegejera, jenga , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jengere) ;
ku-, ok 11-, (pf. -jegejiire); enjura to sing, dance (hill tribes); have no
ekajegajera esaaha isatu zoona, it strength; be sodden , left overs of millet
drizzled persistently for three full being cooked at ni.ght.
hours.
jenja , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf . -jenjere); to
jegejege, adv., loosely. spread rumours.
jegema, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jegemere), to jenjeera , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jenjeire);
grow old and wrinkled; have swollen to wander about (insects); pr. for m,
cheeks c. form , jegemya , ku-, ok11-, je njeerra, ku-, oku-, (pf.-jenjeriire); c.
(pf. -jegemeze); oburwaire yarwai re form, jenje 4a, ku-, ok u-, (pf. -jenjeize);
nubwo bwamujegemeze, it was illness pass. of c.form,je njezibwa, ku-, oku-,
that made him grow old and wrinkled; (pf. -je njeziibwe).
pass of c.form , jege mebwa, ku-, oku-,
jenjeka , ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -je njekere);
(pf -jegemiibwe ) .
to tie loosely.
j egemera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jegemii re):
jerruu kana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
to totter;pr.form ,jegemeerra, ku-, oku-
jerruukaine): co wander about
, (pf. -jegeme riire); c.form, jegemeza ,
aimlessly, visit constantly ; pr. for m,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -j egemiize); pass . of c.
jeerr uukanira, k u-, oku-, (pf.
form, jegemezibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
jee rruukaniire).
jegemeziibwe).
jo geza, ku-, oku -. v.c.. (pf. -jogi ize); to
jejegurwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
chatter: pr. for m.jogerez.a . ku-, oku-,
jejegwirwe); to be talkative, gossip;
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jogol ekana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - jonjogol iirwe).

jogo lekaine); to chatter; pr. fo rm,
jonjoma , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jonjo mere);
j ogolekanira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
to talk in a husky voice, mutter; c.form,
jogo lekaniire).
jo njomya, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jonjomeze);
jogolekwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - pass. of c.fom 1,jo njomebwa,ku-, oku-
jogo lekerwe); to be talkative, be a , (pf. -jonjomiibw e).
chatterbox; pr. form, jogo lekerwa, ku-,
jo njoora, ku-, oku -. v.i., (pf. -j onjoire); to
oku-, (pf. -jogolekiirwe).
behave as a bull y.
jogolikana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
jonjooza , ku-, oku-, u.. (pf. -jonjoize);
jogol ikaine); =jol ekana . to abuse, treat with contempt,
jo goma, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jogo mere) ; harass; pr. form, jo njoolez.a, ku-,
to rumble (flatulence), also dogoma, oku-, (pf. -jonj ooliize); pass of c.
duguma;pr.fonn, jogo mera, ku-, oku- form, jo njooz.ebwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
(pf. -jogomiire); c. fonn, jogomya, jonjooz iibwe).
ku-, oku-, (pf. -jogomeze); pass . of
joojo oba, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf.-joojoobere );
c. form , jogo mebwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
to walk slowly and feebly; pr.
jogo miibwe).
form, joojoobera , ku-, oku-, (pf. -
jogomba , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-jogombere); joojoob iire); c. form, joojoobya , ku-,
to walk like an old person; pr. form, oku-, (pf. -joojoobeze) ; pass . of c.
jogombera, ku-, ok u-(pf. -jogombiire) . form , joojoozi bwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
joojooziib we).
jogomora , ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -
jogomoire) ; to take out many or much jooko ora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jookoire) ;
(esp. from a, bundle), j. ebikali (of to be long-winded, speak to a person
child who wets the bed), urinate in or referring to the good things you have
on; prform, jogom oorra, ku-, oku- (pf. done for him/her, esp. when requesting
-jogomoliire); c. for m, j ogomoroza, him/her for a favour; spin out; c.form,
ku-, oku- (pf. -jogom oize); pass . jookooza , ku-, oku-, (pf. -jookoize);
form, jogomorwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - but see below ;.
jogomoirwe). jookooza , ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -jookoize );
jogorwa , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -j ogoirwe) ; to spend one's time unprofitably, go out
to be talkative; = jeg urwa; pr. form, in the rain or at night.
j ogolerwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jogo liirwe).
jo okooza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jookoize);
joimoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -joim okere), to annoy with continual questions,
to go out in the rain needlessly. bully, worry;pr. form, jookooleza, ku-,
oku-, (pf.-jookooli ize).
joim oza, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -joim oize), lo
start journey very early in morning. jooliima, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-jooliimirc);
to speak lazily =jaali ima.
jonjogorwa , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
jonjogoi.rw e); to tell what ''has joora, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); piece of cloth
happened, reveal secrets, gossip; pr. (30 -40 yards).
form, jonjogolerwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
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mud from cattle dung (in pen or house). juga , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jugire); to
low, bellow, bleat; be hollow (tusk of
juba ,adv., lately.
elephant); pr. fo rm, ju glra, ku-, oku-
J uba , ku-, oku-, v.i.• (pf. -ju bire); to get , (pf. -jugiire); ente ejugira omwana
wet; pr. form. j ubira, ku-, oku-, (pf. - gwayo, a cow lows for its young; c.
jubiire); c.form. jub ya, ku-, oku-, (pf. - form , jugya, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jugize) ;
jubi ·); see also below; enjura em11tiire ekijugya ente ezaire nukwo kugonza
yamujubya, it has rained on him/her kwonkya omwana gwayo, what causes
· ' made him/her wet;pass .of c.form, a mother cow with a newly born calf
j ubibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jubiibwc}. to low is the desire to suckle its young;
pass . of c.formjug ibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
jub a, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jubire); to
-jugiibwe).
weed; pr. form, jubira, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-jubi ire); c.fonn, jub isa, ku-, oku-, (pf. juga , kn-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jugire) ; to pay
-jubisize); pass form , j ubibwa, ku-, dowry; pr. form ,jugira, ku-, oku-, (pf.
oku-, (pf. -jubiibwe). -jugiire); isezaara aka11111j11gira ente
jubata , ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jubasire);
mukaaga, he paid six cows ror dowry
to his father-in-Jaw; c. f orm, j ugisa,
to rinse the mouth, keep something in ku-, oku-, (pf. -jugisize) ; abazaire
mouth for a while; pr. form, jubatira,
abamu tibajugisa bahara baabo, some
ku-, oku-, (pf. -jubatiire); omuntu
parents do not ask for dowry for their
obu al*Wara omukanwa bamuha
daughters;pass .fon n,jugwa ,ku-, oku-
omubazi gw'okujubata , when a person
'(pf. -jugirwe).
complains of mouth sores they give
him/her medicine to keep in the mouth juguma, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jugumi re);
for a while; c. form, jubasa, ku-, oku- to tremble, shiver; pr. form, jugumira ,
, (pf. -jubasize); pass. fom 1, j ubatwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jugumiirc); ajugumiire
ku-, oku-, (pf. -j ubasirwe). kwikara omumbeho atajwaire kooti,he/
sheshivered because he/shestayed in the
jubika , ku-, okn-, v.i, (pf. -jubikire); to cold without a coat; c.for m,jugumya ,
soak. ku-, oku-, (pf. -jugumize); embeho
jubuka, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jubukire); emujugumize, cold has made him/her
to be free of soap and dirt after being shiver; pass . of c. form, jugumi bwa,
rinsed in clean water (cloth). ku-, oku-, (pf. -jugu miibwe).
jubunguza kn-, okn-, v.tr., (pf. - jugumbya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -
jubungwize); to rinse with clean water. jugumbize); to mobiUze, shake.
jubura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jubwire); to jugunya , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jugunyire),
pass through or rinse in clean water, to throw away,.
and then take it out in order to dry. jugura , kn-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jugwire);
jubwa, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); grass used to clip, trim, finish off (mats, etc.); c.
in the ceremony of making blood- form, juguza , ku-, ok- (pf. -jugwize);
brotherhood. abantu abandi emiti yabo bagijuguza
ekipanga, some other people use a
jubya , ku-, okn-, v.c., (pf. -ju bize); to
big knife(pan ga) to trim their trees;
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pass. form, j ugurwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. by a novice.

jugwirwe).
jumbira , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jumbiire) ;
ju guta, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -j ugusire}; to finish paying dowry, be engaged to
to bake plantains in their skins; blow (a man), court.
up a furnace; talk without stopping;
jumbinva , ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf.
p1: form, j ugutira, ku-, oku-, (pf. - jumbiirwe) ; to be engaged to (a
jugutiire); omuheesi ayetaaga 01111111/11 woman).
ow 'okum11jugutira orwoya omwisasa
nukwo om1111rro gwe gwikale nigwaka, j umbllka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jumbukire);
a black smith needs a person to blow to dash out; rush out (of a hole, etc.);
air (through the bellows) into his forge ojumbuke otabandaara, dash out
so as to keep his coal burning; c.form, without delay.
j 11g1JS a, ku-, oku-1 (pf. -jugusize); jumbukira , ku-, oku-, v.p1:, (pf. -
pass. form, j ug utwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. - jwnbukiire); to fly out at, scold.
jugusirwe).
jumbura , ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -jumbwire );
juj umuka,ku -,oku-, v.i, {pf.-jujumukire); to start prey from its lair; move,
to be hairy; have goose-flesh. withdraw from ashes; take out quickly
julin ga, ku-, oku-, v.11: , (pf. -jul ingire); to or forcibly; jumburamu enda, bear
throw into mud or water; pass. form , premature child; pr. form, j11111buurra ,
j uli11gwa, k u-, oku-, (pf. -jul ingirwe}. ku-, oku-, (pf. -jumbuliire); omusaija
anyak11jumbu11rra abahiigi ekisoro
juma, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jumire ); to
kuruga mbere kibyamire bamweta
scold. revile, abuse, blaspheme; =
om11kokozi, the man who starts the prey
coomera; j . enyamaiswa, frighten
from its lair is called a beater;but see
an animal off; pf: form, jum ira, ku-,
below; pass. form, j umburwa, ktt-,
oku-, (pf. -jumiire); see also below;
oku-, (pf. -jumbw irwe) .
akam11jumira obugara, he/she scolded
him/her for laziness; c. form, j umisa, jumbutura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -jumisize); pass. form , jwnbutwire), to raise one unexpectedly.
jumwa , ku-, oku-, (pf. -jumirwe). jumbuurra , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
jumagira , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. jumburwirc); to give a child medicine
jumagiire) ; to walk with head bent; (from mouth to mouth); niinyija
pr. form, juma giirra, ku-, oku-, (pf. kukujumbuurra etaaba esaarra, J am
-jumagiriire) ; c. form, j umagiza, ku-, going to treat you with bitter tobacco
oku-, (pf. -jumagiize). as medicine ; pass .form , jumbur urwa,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -jumburwi irwe).
jumba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jumbire); to
grow fresh leaves, flourish. jumbuutuk a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
jumbuutukire); to come suddenly from
jumbika ,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jumbikire);
a sleep, o violently or in a great hurry;
to bunk up a fire, bake in the ashes;
pr. form, j umbuutukira, ku-, oku-.
pass forrn, j umbikwa, ku-, oku-, 1{pf.
(pf. -jumbuutuk1ire) ; but see below;
-jumbikirwe); omuurro gujumbikirwe
ira ekinh1 obu kyateeraga harw1gi
omwega, the fire has been bunked up
Nyineeka ajumbuu1ukiraga haicumu
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lye kutegereza kiki ekiraabaho, long not fight in public; c. form , junisa ,
ago when something struck at the door, ku-, oku-, (pf. -junisizc); akamujunisa
the head of the house would sudden ly amaani ge, be/she rescued him/her
wake up and grab his spear to wait for by using his/her strength ; pass.form ,
what would be the outcome. junwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -junirwe) ;
omuntu ajunwa obu atwara Yesu kuba
jumbuutukira , ku-, oku-, v. pr ., (pf. -
Mukama we kandi mujuni we, a person
jumbuutukiire); to scold severely.
is saved when be/she takes Jesus to be
jumbuza , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jumbwize) his/her Lord and persona] saviour.
to make an early start, visit a
junaana , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-junaine) ; to
neighbour very early in the morning;
claim, hold responsible blame; accuse,
pt : f orm. ju mbu/iza, ku-, ok11-, (pf.
v.i., be concerned in ; tujunainwe
-j umbuliize) ; abaana baahanwaga
ki itwe hamu na iwe? What is the
okutajumbulizaaga omumaka g 'abandi,
problem between us and you? pass.
children were advised not to make very
form , j unaanwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
early visits to other peoples homes .
junainwe) ; noojunaanwa omusango
jumira , ku-, oku-, v.I., (pf. -jumifre) ; to gw 'okwemereza motoka omukiikaro
low (cows calling calves); p1: form , ekitaikiriziibwe, you are charged with
ju miirra, k u-, oku-, (pf. -jumiriire) ; parking a vehicle in a no parking area.
ente ejumiirra omwana gwayo, a cow
junaaniza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.
lows for its young; c. form , j umiza,
junaaniize) ; to call to account for,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -jumiize) ; ekijumiza
concerning;). amagoba, practise usury.
ente nukwo okutarora omwana gwayo
omumaiso, what makes a cow low is junaaoizibwa , ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf. -
failure to see its young in sight;pass of junaan iziibwe); to be responsible.
c. form , jumir. ibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
junda , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -junzire); to
jumiziibwe).
rot, go bad, spoil, decay; ebijuma
jumuurra , ku-, oku-, v. pr ., (pf. - ebijunzire tibiriibwa, rotten fruits are
jumurwi re); to withdraw a curse by not eaten; prform , j undira, ku-, oku-
saying the opposite of what was said (pf. -jundiire); ebyenju bikajundira
when cursing;pass. form, jumur11rwa , omuly ahuurro, ripe plantains got
ku-, oku-, (pf.-jumurwirwe) ; omwana rotten in the store; c. fom 1, junza, ku-,
y aj umurwwaga nyina aya baga oku- (pf. -juodize) ; obugoigo, obumu
amukyenere, a mother would withdraw babanza k:ubujunza nukwo babuhooga,
a curse from her child by saying the some sisal must be made to rot before
opposi te of what she had ealier on people get fibre from it; pass. of c.from,
unleashed against the child. jum. ibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -juozi ibwe);
ebihimba bye bijunziibwe kuteerwa
juna , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ju nire); to
enjura, her beans are rotten for having
rescue, save, help, succour; pr. form ,
been rain soaked.
junira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -juniire) ; ataina
w 'okumujunira tarwanira mu baingi, jundeera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jundai re);
he who has no one to rescue him/her to smouJder, glow;pr.form, jundeerra ,
in case he/she gets overpowered will ku-, oku-, (pf. -jundeeriire);

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ekikoomi baataireho ebinyansi bibisi junira , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ju niire); to
kikajundeerra ebiro bibiri byona, a rescue.
burning heap of grass to which wet junjubara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
grass was added smouldered for junjubai re); to spread, grow big (trees),
two days; c. form, jundeeza, ku-,
look very big and fearsome, (tuuma);
oku-, (pf. -jun daiize); bakata ebiti
pr. form, ju njubaarra, ku-, oku- (pf. -
bibisi omumuurro ogurukubuguma
junjubaliire); leka kunjunjubaarraaho ,
byagujundeeza, they put fresh wood in
stop showing me your fearsomeness ;
the glowing fire and made it smoulder;
c. form, j unjubaza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
pass of c.form, jundeetibwa, ku-,oku-
junjubaize); ebijwaroebimu bijunjubaza
, (pf. -jundeeziibwe).
omuntu, some clothing make someone
juoga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -juogire); to look very big and fearsome;pass. of c.
squeeze ju ice out of (plantains, etc.); form, j unjubazibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
pr. form , jungira , ku-, oku-, (pf. - junjubaziibwe).
jungiire); c. form, jungisa, ku-, oku-,
junjubura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
(pf. -juogisize); but see also below ;
junjubwire) ; to gnaw at voraciously;
pass .form , ju ngwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
c. form, j unjubuza, ku-, oku-, (pf.
jung irwe).
-junjubwize); omuntu ataina maino
jungiirra , ku-, oku-, v.pr. 2, (pf. - Jasobora kujunjuburo enyama, a
jungiriire); to rub in the bands; pr. toothless person will not gnaw at a
form, jungiriirra, ku-, oku-, (pf. - piece of meat voraciously; pass . of c.
jungiririi re); jungm1rra omwana form j unjubuzibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
obuheke bw'oburo a/ye, rub in the junjubuziibwe ).
bands husked millet grains so that a
junjumira,ku -,oku-,v.i., (pf.-juojumiire) ;
child may eat some.
to buzz; pr. form , j unj umiirra, ku-,
jungi sa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -jungisize); oku-, (pf. -junjumfriire); tinkabonaga
to supervise the ripe plantain being ekijunjumiirra nikijunjumiirra omunju,
squeezed for beer; j. esojo, use spear I have never seen a carpenter bee
grass for squeezing ripe plantains for buzzing from a house.
beer.
junjumuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
jungutuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - junjurnukire); to be hairy; grow fast
jungutuki re); to be moist and soft = juj umuka; j unjumukya, ku-, oku-
(soil); c.form, j ungutukya, ku-, oku-, , (pf. -ju njumukize) ; abantu baingi
(pf. -jungutukize); ekijungutukya itaka nibeekaguza kiki ekimujujumukize
nukwo kuba n 'orwezo orurungi, it is the bwangu kili, many people are asking
manure in tbe soil that makes it moist themselves what has made him/her grow
and soft;pass .of c.form,jung utukibwa, so fast; pass .of c.fo nn,j unjumukibwa,
ku-, oku-, (pf.-jungutukiibwe). ku-, oku-, (pf.-junjurnukiibwe).
junguurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. - junjuruma, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
junguruliire); to discard, allow to fall ju njurumire) ; to roar, hum; pr.
into disuse. ' form, junjurumira, ku-, oku-,
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kikajunjurumira omunju abanyakuli jurungut•na , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.

aheeru baateekereza ngu muntu ali jurungutaine ); to be slovenly, untidy.
omunju naabaza, a carpenter bee
juruutuka, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -
buzzed from the house and those
juruutukire) ; to flow out continuously,
outside thought it was someone talking.
become soft (ripe bananas).
junjuura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -junjwire) ;
juta, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -jusire) ; ll' ' '
to buzz; pr. form ,j unjuurra, ku-, oku-
plump, chubby (little child).
' (pf. -junjuliire); abaira baikirizaaga
ngu enjunJuuzi tejunjuurra busa,people juubya , ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf.-juubiZt>• \•n
of the past believed that a buzzing bee time of famine) to cook and then roast
would never buzz in vain. (unripe millet), j. amatama, pout, look
cross.
jura , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -juzire) ; to
decline (sun). ju ujura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-juujw ire);to
take off (widow 'sornaments, etc.), strip
Jura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -juzire) ; to
(e.g.,corpse).
regret, yearn for, be home-sick;c.fonn,
juza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -julize) ; but see juuka, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-juukire) ; to run
below, ekyamujulize nukwo kuburwa away from the herd or other cattle; to
amata aga yanywaga buli kiro, what attack ; pr. form ,juukira ,ku-, oku-, (pf.
made him/her yearn is the lack of milk -juukiire ); ente eny akuteegere ejuukira
he/she used to drink daily. nambere enimi eri, a cow on heat will
run away from its herd to where the
jurru, adv., intensive with lazy, omugara
bull is; c.f om1,j uukya, ku-, oku-, (pf.
j ., very lazy person .
-juukize ); pass . of c.form , j uukibwa,
jurubana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-jurubaine) ; ku-, oku-, (pf. -juukiibwe ).
to be smeared all over, dirten yourself
juumara , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -juumaire),
with soft mud from cattle dung when
to lie prone; c. form , j uumaza, ku-,
clearing it; pr. form , j urubanira,
oku-, (pf. -juumaize) ; pass . of c.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -j urubaniire); aban tu
form , juumazi bHJa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
bajurubanira omubuhonoro obu baba
juumazi ibwe).
nibabweya,people dirten themselves in
soft mud of cattle dung when cleaning juumib,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -juumik ire);
it with hands. to tum upside down; bake in the
embers; pr. form ,juumikira , ku-, oku-
jurub ya, ku-, oku-, v.i., & v.tr., (pf. -
, (pf. -j uumiki ire); kulinda obwana
jurubize) ; to talk without thinking,
bw 'enkoko ebihungu abantu ba ira
jum p from one subject to another, talk
baabujuumikiraga ekigega, in order to
indistinctly.
prevent chicks from being preyed on by
ju.ruga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jurugire) ; to eagles. people of long ago would cover
stir (relish) while cooking. them with a basket.
juruguuta, ku-, oku-, v.tr , (pf. - juumildra, ka-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
juruguusi re); to thrust, prod repeatedly juumikiire) ;to cover with a basket.
(as when killing an animal).
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juumikiraine) ; to invert on the top of, pr. form, ju ulh.a, ku-, oku- (pf. -
cover with inverted vessel. juuliize) ; orugoye akaba aibire
bakarumujuulizaamu omumaduuka,
juumu kura, ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -
they forcibly made him/her take off the
juumukw ire); to tum right way up;
cloth he/she had stolen at the shops;
pr. form, juumukuu rra, ku-, oku-
pass. of c. form , juuz ibwa, ku-, oku-,
(pf. -ju umukuliire); akamusaba
(pf.-juuz iibwe).
amuj11umuku 11rre ekigega arole ekiri
lransi yakyo, he/she requested him/her juza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -julize) ; to
to tum the basket right way up so that politely, gently persuade father-in-law
he/she might see what was under it; to lower the price (e.g. bride price ,
c. form, juumuku za, ku-, oku-, (pf. - dowry, fine), bargain for deduction.
juumukwize );pass.form, juumukurwa ,
jwa , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jwire); to flow,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -juumukwirwe) .
bleed , menstruate; shine (of the
juumura, ku-,oku-, v.lr., (pf. -juumwire) ; sun); p1: form, jwe ra, ku-, oku- (pf. -
to tum right way up; come to the help jweriire); izooba litujweriire, the sun
of; j. engoma come to the throne; pr. has shone upon us; c.form ,jwi sa, ku-,
form , j uumu11rra, ku-, oku-, (pf. - oku-, (pf. -jwisize); Ruhanga af wisa
juumuliire); c. form, juumuza, ku-, omusana, omuf ungi ajwisa ensande,
oku-, (pf. -jumwize); pass. for m, God causes the sun to shine, a plantain
ju umurwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jumwirwe) . treader causes juice to flow from
juura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jwire); plantains;pass. of c. form , jwi sibwa,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -jwisiibwe).
to take off clothes, undress, wear
indecent clothing that shows private jwabii rra, ku-, oku-, v.i.,(pf. -jwabi riire);
parts; p1: form ,juu rra, ku-, oku-, (pf. to be untidy esp. around the mouth after
-juuliire); jwara ekiteteei ekirailr ire a meal or drink.
otaija kufuurra abantu, dress descently
jwabira , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jwabii re); to
lest you show your private parts to
be smeared all over;pr. form, j wabiirra,
people; c. form, juu za, ku-, oku-, (pf.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -jwabi ri ire); enkumo ;e
-jwize); followed by the suffix -mu;
zijwabiriire ebisajwa, his/her fingers
omuzaire we akamu j uuzaamu on1goye
are smeared with fat all over.
orutasemeriire k11jwarwa, her parent
made her take off a dress which was not jwa ha, ku -, oku -, v.i., (pf. -jwahire) ;
good for her to put on; pass. of c.form, to grow tired; nfwahire kubahaga
j uuzibwa, ku-, ok u-, (pf. -juuziibwe). ebiragiro bya11ge nimubicwa, I am
tired of giving you my rules of which
juurra, ku-, oku-, v. pr ., (pf. -juJiire);
you always break; p1: fo rm, jwahira,
to appeal. refer to, cite, quote, give
ku-, oku- (pf. -j wahii re); abagenzi
evidence.
bajwal11ra muno hakutemba ensozi,
juuruuka ,ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf. -juuruukire) ; travellers get more tired on climbing
to be undressed, fall off (cloth). hills; c. form, jwa hya, ku-, oku- (pf.
ju u za, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -jwize): to -Jwahize): ekik11jwahize kiki k'otaina
undress (another) forcihl}. trip. mulimo .I!"' 'amuani ogu okozire? What
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not have much work to do? pass. of ok u- (pf. -jwaize) ; ekyakujwaza

c. form, jwah ibwa ku-, oku- (pf. - ekooti mumusana kiki? What has made
jwahi ibwe); abaana bato bajwahibwa you wear a coat on a sunny day? See
kumara obusumi bwingi baikaliire, also below; pass form, jwarwa, ku-,
young children get tired when they sit oku- (pf. -j wairwe); ekondo ejwarwa
for a long time. Omukama n 'abantu abandi abaaba
agihaire, the crown is worn by the King
jwabisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -j wahisize) ;
and some other people to whom he has
to make one tired, weary; =jw ahya;
awarded it.
pr. form, jwa ltisiza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
jw ahisiize); pass of c.form, jwahisibwa jwarraana , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
ku-, oku- (pf. -jwab isijbwe). jwarraine); to hide something in one's
garments; v.rec., to share clothing.
jwahuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jwahlkire);
to hurry, hasten, be eager, willing, jwaza, ku -, oku -, v.c., (pf. -jwaize); to
hospitable . dress (another).
jwahukilrra , ku-, oku-, v. pr. 2. (pf. - jwejwe,e-,n.,cl.9, (pl. nil); curly hair that
jwahukiriire); todo quickly or willingly, does not grow thick .
welcome gladly, be receptive.
jweka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -j wekere);
jwaburuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - to dress, adorn, give a chieftainsbjp
jwahurukire); to be refreshed, take a to;pr. fo rm,jwekera, ku-, oku, (pf. -
rest. jwekjire); pass. for m. jwekwa, ku-,
oku-, (pf. -jwe kerwe).
jwamba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jwambire);
to be dirty. jwiga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -j wigire); to
be hafry; pr. for m, jwigira, ku-, oku-
jwambura , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
, (pf. -jw igiire); akajwigira bukuru,
jwambwire); to do quickly; be quick,
omubusigazi bwe akaba atajwigire, he
be vigilant, active.
became hairy at old age, be was not so
jwangana , ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf. -jwangaine); when he was a youth.
to be mixed, confused.
jwigwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -jwigirwe); to
jwanganiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. - grow angry, bristle;pr. fo rm,jwigirwa ,
jwanganiize) ; to mix togetber. ku-, ok u-, (pf. -jw igiirwe); c. form,
jwangya, lcu-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -jwangize); j wigya, ku-, oku-, (pf. -jwigize) ; pass.
=foreg .; speak a language that is not of c. fo rm,jwig ibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
understood . jwigjjbwe).

jwara , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -jwaire); to jwo, e-, n. cl.9. (pl. rul);bleeding from the
put on (clothes), dress oneself; prform , nose, foot-and-mouth disease.
jwa "a, ku-, oku- (pf. -jwaliire);
eki kisiika ky'okujwarramu, that is a
dressing room; c. form, jwa za, ku-,
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Kk kaabagangara

K. One of the consonants in Runyoro- you, you should stand up.

Rutooro. It is articulated by the back
of the tongue touching the soft palate ka-, a-, (I) class prefix for nouns in class
as if the vowel a is added to it When 12, the stem of which begins with a
preceded by the nasal n, it is confused consonant or with the vowel a or i.Before
with g, which is also preceded by the e, it changes to ke, and before o, to ko.
se nasal in words like nka/engaho, I It gives the noun a diminutive sense:
tned; nkaija, Icame; It is also difficult muti, tree; kati, a small tree; mwana,
to differenciate it from c when the vowel child; kaana, small child; mwisiki, girl;
i is added to it, in words like Akiiki kaisiki, small girl; mweko. girdle;keeko,
(petname) ; akitairaha? Where has he small girdle; mwojo, boy: koojo, small
put it? boy; (2) gen. particle for nouns in cl
12. it is written separately before the
ka, adv., how; ensozi ka nungi kutemba! noun but joined with a possesive root
how beautiful it is to climb hills! and a self standing pronoun; akagoma
ka, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. maka, a-); home; ka Rulendera, Rulendera's little drum ·
omusange omuka ye, find him at his akaju kaitu, our little but. The las
home. vowel is replaced by an apostrophe
before another vowel ; akanyungu
-ka-, (1) obj. pronom. cone. for nouns k'omukaikuru, the old woman 's little
in class 12. Akaana kanu nkahe ki? pipe. (3) subj. pronom. cone. for nouns
What should Igive to this little child? in class 12. Akaana kagwijagiire, the
(2) Subj. pronom . cone. for nouns in small child is sleeping.
class 12, in present continuous tense
and negative phrases: nikahandiika, it ka-, particle for emphasis: ka muntu, he/
is writing; tikarukuhandiika, it is not she is a person; ka murungi, be/she is
writing; (3) prefix for various tenses: a good person; ka niiwe, Yes, it is you;
ente ye ekazaara, his cow gave birth; ka wange, he/she is really mine; ka
o.bwire tibukaizire, Jt is not yet dark; ngunu, here, he/she is or it is truly him/
tmkagendaga Bu/aaya, Ihave never her; ka batabajuma, they hardly scold
been to Europe; (4) Tense particle them . Before verb stem in the subjective
mood it expresses apparent perm sion
incorporated in many of the Runyoro -
Rutooro tenses to impart to them some to do something. It is thought o .ts a
new meanings. Wakaija hanu kaingaha? shortened fonn of the verb; oku/e .,,, to
how many times have you come here? let alone, leave, abandon, stop, ce< .·, as
waakaboine ki? what have you seen in ka tugende, we beg to leave. J • t in
yet? ebi ndikasangayo nibyo ndirya, J some cases the expression could 1ean
shall eat whatever, Ishall find there; buli speaker's or doer's delight about ,•hat
araakakusabaga sente weena omuhege? has taken place: ka agende, let hit go,
will you give to everyone that will because he has been giving us trout e or
ask you for money? ekirikaija nikyo because he bas been suffering too rr uch.
luliikiriza, we shall accept whatever Sometimes, the expression could mean
preparedness on the side of the speaker;
will come; mbere araakaagenda hoona
taasangeyoga businge, he/she will ka aije, let him come; either for better or
not find peace wherever hei'she will for worse.
go; buli obu araakaijaga mbere muli kaabagangara, n. cl.I 0, (pl. nil); small
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Kaabagarama , n. cl. 9a, (pl. small millet.

zaakaabagarama); house where King
kaarraama, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
usually lives.
-kaarraamire); to have strong flavour;
kaabijwenge. /1 cl. 9, (pl. nil); variety of be very hot (sun); rasp.
potatoes 1n d).
kaarraamuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
kaabub uuku ume, /1 cl. 9,(pl. nil); old stock -kaarraamukire); to be strongly flavoured.
of beans.
kaarraamuza, kn-, oku-, v.c., (pf.
kaabujeemi , 11. cl. 9, (used as attribute to) -kaarraamwize) ; to gargle, clear the
omukeeka; (pl. same); omukeeka ogwa nose or throat;pr. form , kaarraamu/iza,
kaabujee111i, black (or red) and white ku-, oku-, (pf. -kaarraamuliize).
mat. Kaaruziika, n., cl.9a, (pl. Zaakaaruziika);
kaaburara , 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); very tight King's house.
coloured millet (oburo).
kaasa, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bwasa, o-); groin
kaabuuza , ku-, oku- v. i., (pf. -kaabwize); (inner side).
to make ru stling noise (e.g. elephant or
kaasa, n., cl.9a, (pl zaakaasa) ; calf with
other large animal passing through tall
white blaze on fore bead.
bush), enyamaiswa atagibone, baitu
akahuurra ebisaka ebi yak aabwize, kaasi, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bwasi, o-); chip,
neegenda, he did not see the animal slice.
but he heard the rustling of the bush
kaaswa, joining word, how much more,
through which it passed as it made its
rather how much; k 'amanya kunywa
way; p rform, kaabuulfr.a, ku-, oku- (pf.
enyanja kaaswa ebitunga? Saying
-kaabuuliize). meaning "if he/she can do a much bigger
kaabwihe, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); flesh of flank, task with such ease, how much more of
meat from ribs of carcase. the smaller ones, can he/she be given?
(given that he/she can drink up a whole
kaagya, a-, adv., iha k., give something to
lake, how can he/she find difficulty in
a person, something he/she has been too
drinking up a shallow pool?)
much in need of.
kaawa , n., cl.9, (pl. nil);/, coffee (ground
kaako, a-, n.. cl.12,(pl. bwako, o-);
or decomposition; see omwani).
elephant's trunk.
kaayaaya, ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf.-kaayaay ire);
kaakura,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kaak:wire) ;to
to fry.
scratch hard;c.form,kaakll1.11 ku-, oku-,
(pf. -kaakwize); pass. form, kaakurwa, kaba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kabire); to faint,
ku-,oku-, (pf.--kaa.kwirwe). be exhausted, be ill, die, pass away;
omuntu yakaba, the person has passed
kaamuje, n.cl.12, (pl. zaakamuje); squirrel
away; prform , kabira, ku-, oku- (pf.
kaamurali, n., cl.9, (pl. nil);/,chillies. -kabiire); c.form, kabya, ku-, oku- (pf.
-kabiize);pass. of c.form,kabibwa, ku-,
kaanyuma , adv., the back of the house.
oku- (pf. -kabiibwe).
kaara, a- n.cl.12, (pl. bwara, o-); ak.
kabanle, a-, n. cl. 12, (pl. bubaalc. o-);
akahereera, little finger. 'I
pebble.
kaara, n.cl.9, (pl.nil);blight on plantains or
kabaata , a-, 11. cl. 12. (pl. nil); syphilitic
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rash on nose; abantu tibaramukya kabba, a-, n. cl.12, (pl. hubba, o-); ak.
omuntu arukulya habw 'okutiina k 'eriiso, bone under the eye.
kurwara akabaata, people do not greet
kabbabbara , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
at meal time for fear of getting a rush on
-kabbabba ire); to be stiff, hard.
their nose.
kabbarama ,a-,n. cl. 12,(pl. same);flat,bard
kababi, a-, n., cl. 12, (pl. bubabi, o-); leaf
thing (e.g. plate, bed without beddfog),
of a plant.
eroded surface of land; esahaani eza
kabada, a-, n.cl.9, (pl. bubada, o-); f. kabbarama ndeesire ibiri, I have brought
cupboard (= eryahuurro, e-) two fiat plates; (=akaparapa).
Kabamba, n. cl. 9a, (pl. Baakabamba); kabbiniro, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaakabbiniro);
title given to the King of Tooro and a large spotted hyena or leopard
Bunyoro. (=engagya).
kabandiize, join . word, since; Kabandiize kabbinura =foreg .
oija hanu tokagiraga mulimo na gumu
kabeeriire,join. word, since, = kabandiize.
ogw orakozire, you have not done any
work since you came here. kabendebende , a-, n. cl. 12, (pl.
bubendebende , o-); side of roof of
kabandwabukiire, n.cl. 9, (pl. nil);a thick
rectangular house, side of hill.
mist that comes in the daytime.
kaberebenje , a-,n.cl. 12,(pl. buberebenje);
kabara , a-, n.cl. 12, (pl. bubara, o-); a little
syphilitic eruption .
spot,speck.
kabi, a-, n. cl. 12, (pl. bubi, o-); hann,
kabaragara, n., cl.9, (pl. zaakabaragara );
danger.
pancake, sweetened small African flat
cake. kabibi, a-, n. cl. 12, (pl. bubibi); hymen,
very thin thing (e.g. sheet of paper).
kabaraza, ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -kabaraize);
to prick up ears, listen attentively kabiga, a-, n. cl. 12, (pl. bubiga, o-); hot
(=kangaraza amatu); embwa obu eba spring,hot bath.
niija lcurwana ekobaraza amatu gaayo,
kabiibi, a-, n. cl. 12, (pl. bubiibi, o-); small
when the dog is preparing for a fight, it
green caterpillar.
pricks up its ears;pr. form , kabara/iza,
ku-, oku- (pf. -kabaraJiize); c. fonn , Kabiibi, n. cl. 9a, (pl. Baakabiibi); special
kabaratisa,ku-,oku-,(pf. Kabarazisize); name given to a wife by her husband
pass. of c.form, kabarazjbwa, ku-, oku- three days after wedding.
(pf.-kabarazisiibwe ).
Kabiija, n. cl. 9a, (pl. Baakabiija); special
kabasana, ku-,oku-, v. i., (pf.-kabasaine); name given to a wife by her husband
to talk rapidly (as a result of fright), three days after weddfog.
be forgetful; c. from. kabasaniza,
Kabiija, n. cl.J, (pl. zaakabiija); one of the
ku-, oku- (pf. -kabasaniize); pass .
titles given to a wife whose man has
for m, kabasanitibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
many wives
-kabasaniziibwe).
kabba , a-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); lining of back kabira, a-, n. c/. 12, (pl. bubira, o-);
I brushwood,copse.
of ekanzu, yoke.
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the planta in ju ice has gone whitish as a kaburuurra, ku-, oku- (pf. -kaburuliire);
result of over treading the ripe plantains; akansaba kumukaburuurra embwaye,
see mpende, e-. he requested me to give medicine to
his dog so as to make it develop more
kabiri,adv., twice; yakaija hanu kabiri, he
sense of smell; pass fon n, kabururwa,
has come here twice.
ku-, oku- (pf. -kaburwirwe); embwa
kabogo, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaakabogo); small etakaburwirwe tekaga kisinde
black she-goat which bas not yet ky'enyamaiswa, a dog that has not been
produced a young one. given medicine for developing its sense
kaboha, a-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); climbing of smell does not smell any animal's
pea with tiny white flowers, used as rope track.
(Glycine albidifl.ora). kabuyangaine, a-, n. cl.12, (pl.
bubuyaogaine, o-); commotion.
kaboba, n., cl. 9, (pl. nil);disease of cattle.
kabwa , a-, n. cl.12, (pl. bubwa, o-); small
kabonde, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); dark kind of salt.
dog, puppy.
kabumba , n., title given to a dead King
kabwaga, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); variety of millet
(Tooro)
chiefly used for making beer.
kabumbulike, a-, n. cl.12, (pl. oil);a round
kabwibwi, a-, n. c/.12, (pl. nil); early
heavy thing.
morning (=akabunduguru ).
kabunduguru , a-, n. c/.12, (pl. nil); early
kabyasi, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaakabyasi); name
morning about Sam. To express time an
given to the owl; see nsindizi, e-.
adverbial prefuc omu- must be added to
it. Turugireyoga omukabunduguru, we kacaacaali; n. c/.9, (pl. nil); very bitter
left the place very early in the morning. variety of manioc; a small locust
kabunu,a-, n.cl.9,(pl. nil);strong smelling kacamule, a-, n.cl. 12,(pl. nil); restlessness
plant whose leaves are used as a cure for =akajanja
scabies.
kacence, a-, n. cl. 12, (pl. bucence, o-);
kabunu , n. cl., 9, (pl. nil); zaara k., give short skirt made of leaves, usu., plantain
birth to a child, which is born buttocks leaves used as in dancing; an old piece
first. of cloth.
kabura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kabwire); kacenkede, a-,n.cl. 12,(pl. buceokede, o-);
to scourge, beat bard; omwana palmerwonn (=akadoima).
tibamukabura bamuteera, a child is not
kacu, a-, n. c/.12, (pl. nil); short space of
scourged but beaten;pr. fonn , kabuurra,
time.
ku,oku-(pf.-kabuliire) ;c.form, kabuza,
ku-, oku- (pf. -kabwize); pass. fo rm, kacumu, a-, n. c/.12, (pl. bucumu, o-); small
kaburwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -kabwirwe). spear, pen.
kaburara , n., cl.9, (pl. nil); very light kacunzi. a-, n. cl. 12, (pl. bucunzi); {=
coloured millet ( oburo). kanyamunko11ge), tiny grey and
crimson bird.
kabuurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf..-kaburwire);
to put medicine up a dog's1nose so as kacuucuuka, n.cl.9, (pl. nil); secondary
to make it fierce {when hunting) or syphilis; ebisonde k., yaws.
develop more sense of smell; pr. form ,
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kacwaota , a-, n. cl. 12, (pl. nil); kora ak., sniff scent, smell.
salute a superior by smearing a little
kagaali, a-, n., cl.7. (pl. bigaali, e-); crack
saliva on forehead and under the chin
on sole of foot.
(of children belonging to royal family);
cwera omuntu ak., express one's dislike kagabu, n.cl. 9a, (pl. zaakagabu); piebald,
of a person because of his/her horrible heifer or she-goat .
deeds.
kagaligali, adv., see k.igaligali , obliquely.
kadadara , ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -kadadaire);
kagambigambi , n., cl.Ia, (pl. baakagam -
to grow hard and stiff (as leather
bigambi); spokesperson, Master/Mis-
after being wetted); oruhu orutaire tress of ceremony,emcee.
omumusana nvakadadara, you have put
the hide under the sun and it got stiff; kagayangaine , a-, n. c/. 12,(pl. nil);cynism,
omwana onu ya tandika k:ukadadara , scornfulness.
this child is becoming hard to control; kagega, a-, n., c/ .12, (pl. bugega , o-); small
pr. form , kadadaarra, ku-, oku-, (pf. basket.
-kadadaliire); c. form, kadadaza,
ku-, oku- (pf. -kadadaize); pass. of kagemo, a-, 11. cl. 12, {pl. ni l); force,
c. fonn , kadada zibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. compulsion.
-kadadaziibwe). kagera , a-, n. c/.12, (pl. bugera, o-); smal,
kadebede, a-,n.cl. 12,(pl. budebede) ; bog, valley, dell.
marsh. kageso, a-, n. c/.12,(pl. bugeso, o-); sickle.
kadengede(nge), a-, n. cl. 12, (pl. =f naijoro, e-.
budengede(nge) , o-); slender person. kageye, a-, n. c/.12, (pl. bugeye, o-); small
kadobo, a-, n. cl.12, (pl. budobo, o-); pail , colobus monkey.
can, tinned container = kalobo. kagigira , a-, n. c/.12, (pl. bugigira, o-);
kadoima, a-, n. c/.12, (pl. same); green threads of screw, etc.
hairy caterpillar that eats potato leaves, kagimbi, a-, n. cl.12, (pl. bugimbi, o-); fine
(=akacenkede); ogu aba kadoima hair of flower of reed.
omuteesobwa rugata, a person who
narrates all be/she has seen without kagingo,n.cl.9, (pl. nil);death, fatal illness,
forgetting anything. pesti lence.

Kafamuhlika, n.,cl.l a,(pl. Baakafamuhika) ; kagiriza, ku-, oku-, v. pr., (pf. -kagiri izc);
name of a man who has lost all his to perceive by smelling; kigumire
relatives. omuntu wa buli kiro la1kagiriza ekintu
akokizoora. it is difficult for an ordinary
Kafe!int., a curse used to drive away large person to find out something by smelling;
animals. pass. of pr. c. fon n, kagirizibwa, k11-,
kafumbarumc, a-, 11. cl. 12, oku- (pf.-kagiriziibwe).
(pl. bu fumbarume, o-); ankle kagita, n. cl. 9, (pl. ni l); a white bean.
(=akateerar11me).
kagoba, a-, 11. c/. 12, (pl. bugoba, o-); score
kafumbi, a-, n. cl. 12, (pl. bufumbi, o-); in games, goal (at football).
groin. ' kagodo, 1L {pl. nil);pork (pig meat).
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kagondo, n.• (pl. zaakagondo); calf with kaheerre, a-, n., c/.12, (pl buheerre o-);
white sport. tall plant whose leaves are used as an
antidote to snake bite.
kagoobe, a-, n. c/.12, (pl. bugoobe, o-); fold
of skin at neck. kahehe, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. buhehe, o-); fine
impalpable dust.
kagoorra , a-, n. cl.9,(pl. nil);light coloured
kind of rniUet ( oburo). kahehere, a-, n. c/.12. (pl. nil); (used as an
attribute to other nouns after a relevant
kagujaguja , a-, n. cl.12, (pl. bugujaguja,
genitive particle, a very thin paper or
o-); plant with edible berries
cloth etc.);ajwaire ek:itetei ky'akahehere,
kaguliri.7.a, ku-, oku-, v. pr., (pf. she is dressed in a very thin dress
-kaguliri ize);to cross examine, question,
kahere,a-, n.. (pl. buhere, o-);skin rash.
seek out; pass. form , kagulirizibwa,
ku-, oku- (pf. -kaguliriziibwe); iwe kahinda, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakahinda);
ayasangirweho noija kukagulirizibwa dung-beetle; kid with white patch on
akana n'akataano.You as an eye witness forehead.
will be seriously cross examined.
kaho, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. niJ); slight mist
kaguru ,n. cl.9, (pl. nil);blackquarter, black
kaho, n.• cl.12, (pl. nil); green peas.
leg (disease of cattle).
kahoiga, a-, n., cl.12,(pl. buhoiga, o-); dust
kagurukacu, n.• cl.la, (pl. Baakagurukacu);
ofleaves, grass etc.
person who dashes here and there in a
ver:·short time or swiftly. Kahoibo, a-, n., cl.12, (used only in
singular), the desire to speak the truth
kagusuuru , n. cl.9, (pl. same); yellow bead
and false.
kagutaguta , a-, n. cl.U, (pl. bugutaguta ,
kahoita, n.cl.JO, (pl. same); a mask.
o-); cocoon of silk worm.
kahondo, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bubondo, o-); a
kaguza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kagwize); to
painful remark.
ask, question; pr. form , kaguliza, ku-,
oku-, (pf. -kaguliize); omukagulize kahondoorro , a-, n., cl.12, (pl.
Kasinde, ask for him/her when you buhondoorro); urinary rneatus.
reach Kasinde; pass .fonn, kaguzibwa,
kahoora , n., cl.12.(pl. niJ); disease of goats
ku-, oku-, (pf. -kaguziibwe) .
and sheep, scab.
kagwo, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bugwo, o-); place
kahumbe, a-, n.,cl.12, (pl. buhumbe); badly
where person or animal dies. grown, stunted child.
kahanga, a-, n. c/.12, (pl. buhanga, o-); kahunde, a-, n.,cl.12, (pl. bubunde);charm
skull;small valley, dell,ravine.
worked in beads;beautiful girl.
l:aharo, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. nil);
kahuno, a-, n., cl.I. (pl. nil); short interval
dysmenorrheal.
or moment of silence; amazement
kaheebe, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. nil); tickling
Kabunyahunya , n., cl.Ia, (pl.
sensation in the throat that causes Baakabunyahunya); witch-doctor who
coughing. '' sniffs about to find hidden charms; a
kabeeka, a-, n., cl.I 2. (pl. nil); teera ak., plant whose tubers are mixed with dog's
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when bunting. Kalhabuleju ,n., cl. I a, (pl. baakaihabuleju);

favourite wife.
kahuuho, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. buhuuho, o-);
tail of a snake. Kaije! int., welcome.
kahuuku , n., cl.12, (pl. nil); syphilitic Kaijwir e, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakaijwire); very
disease of cattle, mange. large drum beaten when the King went
out to fight
kahuukya , adj., purple.
Kaikara, n., cl.la, (pl. Baakaikara); name
kahuumizi. n., c/.12, (pl. buhuumizi, o-);
of a divine spirit embandwa; one of the
small sparrow-hawk.
King's crowns.
kahuura, n., cl.9, (pl. zaakabuura); a
kaikarakabiire, n., cl.12, (pl. nil); edible
mottled calf.
grasshoppers.
kahyemi, a-, n., cl.la, (pl. nil); grudge,
kaikura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kaikwirc) ; to
grievance.
grow old (of woman); c.form, kaikuza,
kabyo, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bubyo, o-); small ku-, oku-, (pf. -kaikwize); emirimo
knife, lancet, penknife. nyingi ekamukaikuza bwangu, too
many chores made her grow old; pass.
kaiba, a-, n., c/ .12, (pl. bwiba, o-); small
dove or pigeon; ale. kaihenda, pigeon
of c. form , kaikuubwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-kaikuziibwe) .
supposed to bring bad luck when it
enters one's house. kaimeeme,a-, n.,c/.12, (pl. bwimeeme,o-);
kaibo, n., c/.12, (pl. used as attribute to end of breastbone,stem cartilage.
other nouns after relavant genitive kaioa, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bwina, o-); small
particle); see omukeeka gwa kaibo, mat hole; ak. k 'enyindo, bridge of the nose;
with no four straight sides and no four ak. ka haitama, dimple.
right angles.
kainaabiri, n., c/ .9a, (pl. zaakainaabiri);
kaicuube, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. nil); beat of the upper storey.
body.
kainaasatu, n. cl.9a, (pl. zaakainaasatu);
kaifo, n., c/.12, (pl used with an adverbial three storeyed house.
prefix ha,) hak., inner room; ira
kainengere, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bwinengere ,
abasaija n 'abakazi obu baahikaga
o-);shallow hole in ground.
omuka y 'omrmtu, abakazi baikaarraga
hakaifo abasaija basigara hamulya ngo, kairimira, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. nil); teera ak.,
long ago when men and women arrived tum a somersault
at the home of another the latter were
kairiringwa, a-, n., cl.12.(pl. bwiriringwa ,
given seats in the inner room while men
o-); whirlwind.
remained in the sitting room ..
kairirizi, a-, 11., cl.I2, (pl. nil); twilight,
kaigaramatu,a-,n.,cl.12,(pl. bwigaramatu,
dusk gloaming.
o-); species of inedjbl e termite.
kairlza, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bwiriza, o-); drop
kaigata , n., cl.la, (pl. bakaigata); to grow
of water; one piece of grass off a house.
tough or firm;flat or big thing.
'
kaigu ra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. kaigwire); to
kaisabaisaba, a-,n., cl.12,(pl. bwisabaisaba,
o-); asparagus fem.
ripen (beans,peas).

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kaisaleero, a-, n., c/.12,(pl. bwisaleero, o-); wera); King's throne.

edible mushroom.
kajabara, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bujabara, o-);
kaisildna, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. nil); hiccup. small thomless solanum with green or
white edible berries so/anom anguivi
kaiso, n., cl.I a, (pl. baakaiso); witness,
(syn. s)
sponsor; cl.9a, (pl.zaakaiso); a pale
yellow bean. kajagaarro, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bujagaarro,
o-); excitement, commotion.
kaisoiso, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. nil); jea lous,
grudging spirit, eyeing grudgingly. kajaiko, a-, 11., c/.12, (pl. nil); love of
visiting, roaming.
kaisokondo, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bwisikoodo,
o-); comer. Kajaliga, n., cl. Ia, (pl. baakajaliga, o-);
name of a person, title given to wife by
kaita,ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -kaisire); to strike,
her husband.
heat severely; k. ekilebe, cover King's
throne with skins; k. ebirago haigun1, kajangu, a-, n., (pl. bujangu , o-); small cat,
make a ceiling of mats; le. omukeeka, kitten .
spread King's mat; pr. fonn, kailira, ku-,
kajanja, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. nil); restlessness,
oku-, (pf. -kaitiire); c.fo rm, kaisa, ku-,
bad behaviour.
oku-, (pf. -kaisize);pass. fom 1, kaitwa,
ku-, oku-, (pf.-kaisirwe). kajaraja , a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bujaraja, o-);
frame work table where plates, etc. are
kaitandara , a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bwitandara,
washed up.
o-); a fluffy grass.
kajegejege, a-, n., c/ .12, (pl. bujegejege,
kaitango, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bwitango, o-); a
o-); a small cent.
thorny creeper.
kajongo, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bujongo, o-);
Kaitantaahi, 11., cl.9a, (pl. Zaakaitantaihi) ;
small bunch of immature plantains.
Sacred Royal Spear.
kaju , a-, n., c/.12, (pl. buju, o-); hut, small
kaitoroogo, a-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); children's
house.
game; genda ak., hoping on one leg.
kajuma,a-, n., cl.12,(pl. bujuma,o-); grain,
kaituurra, ku-,oku-,v.tr.,(pf.-kaiturwi re);
pill, tabloid.
to take off shoes.
kajumba, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakajumba);
kaizengeerro, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. nil);
reddish-coloure d goat.
giddiness, dizziness = kaizigolezo.
kajunguli,n.,cl.9a, (pl. same);barbel (fish),
kaizen gezenge, a-, n., cl.l 2, (pl. nil);
yellow skinned fish.
foreg; teera ak., tum round and round
(children 's game). kajwamata, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bujwamata ,
o-); very tall plant with stem of very
kaizi, n., c/.12, (pl. nil); (often used as an
sparse pale mauve daisies minute in
attribute to another noun) after relative
size, the leaves of which give a lather
genitive particle, to mean diluted juice;
(Lactuca 2p).
e.g. ensandeya kaizi, diluted juice.
'
kaizigoolezo,a-,n., cl.12,(pl.nil); giddiness, kaka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kakire); to
dizziness, = kaize11geze11ge. force; pr. fo rm, kakira, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-kakiire); pass. fo rm, kakwa, ku-,oku-,
Kaizirookwera, 11.,c/.9a, (pl. Zaakaizirook- (pf.-kak:irwe).

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kakaaga, n., cl.12, (pl. not practical); six calabash cup.

thousand; a group of stars, the Pleiades.
kakoohooho, a-, n., c/.12. (pl. bukoohooho,
kakaikuru, a-, n.,c/.12, (pl. bukaikuru , o-); o-); creeper worth fruits l ike beans eaten
a million . in time of famine.
kakalika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-kakalikire); kakookoro, a-, n., c/.12. ( pl. bukookoro,
to fit in forcibly, struggle into (a o-); emaciated person suffering from
garment). cancer causing facial defonnation;
masked figure with large teeth dressed
kakamba,a-, n.,cl.12, (pl. nil); skin disease
up in plantain leaves -scarecrow.
like scabies.
kakoroigo, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bukoroigo,
kakamya, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. nil); small
o-); thorny plant from roots of which
plant with scarlet flower which yields a
perfume is obtained.
medicine for diarrohea.
kakorwa, a-, 11., cl.12, (pl. bukorwa, o-);
kakaogaa si, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bukangaas
weasel.
o-); dew-claw (dogs), rudimentary digit
(cattle). kakuba,joining word, (or kuba) if (in case
of an impossible condition).
kakangazo, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. nil);
restlessness, sharpness, excitement. kakuba, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakakuba); a red
bead.
kakatika, 11., (pl. nil); force in.
kakuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kakukire); to
kake, adv., a little while, small.
creak (as house before falling, a tree in
kakekeeyo, a-, n., (pl. bukekeeyo, e-), a gale).
sieve.
kakumi, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bukumi , o-); ten
kakekere, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. nil);an clement, thousand.
dissatisfaction.
kakunguru , n., c/.9a, (pl. zaakakunguru) ;
kakiizi, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bukiizi, o-); side small cow, goat, etc., with no horns.
of a hill.
kakura , kn-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kakwire); to
kakoba, a-, 11., cl.12, (pl. bukoba o-); small force open.
piece of cloth, or skin, patch.
kakurababi, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bukakurababi ,
kakoko, 11., cl.12, (pl. bukoko, o-); o-); prominent cheek bone.
chicken ; scab; iha ak. omuku111, make to
kakurasira, a-,n., c/.12, (pl. n il); pulsation ,
understand .
throb.
kakomo, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bukomo, o-);
kakuuma , a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bukuuma, o-);
small house where King stands to be
angle, comer.
acclaimed by his people on the day of
his coronation. kakuurra , a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bukuurra , o-);
seed of the plant enyabarasana .
kakongoijo, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bukongoijo,
o-); ankle. kakwatango, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bukwatango,
I o-); a thorny creeper = akaita11go
kakonko,a -,n.,cl./ 2, (pl. ni l);consumption ,
asparagus jlagel/avi s (Syn A.
tuberculosis, phthisis.
1111dicaulis.
Kakooba, n. cl.12, (pl. bukooba, o-); small

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kakwazo, a-, 11., cl.12, (pl. bukwazo, o-); have nice manners, be gracious.
hearty laugh1er.
kalimi, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. nil); little tongue,
kaJaamu , e-, 11.cl.9,(pl. same);pencil, pea. nib; cwa omuk., interrupt; hindura ak.,
curse, abuse.
kaleba, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. buleba, o-); small
bowl for vegetables. kalioda, 11., c/.9a, (pl. zaakalinda);
beads worn round neck as token of
kalebeya, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bulebeya, o-);
embandwa.
lobe of ear; tuft on goat's neck.
kalipeera,n.,(pl. same); avocado.
kaleeba, adj.. colossal, huge.
kalituusi,n.. cl.9a, (pl. same);/, eucalyptus
kaJeget e, a-, 11.. c/.12, (pl. bulegete, o-);
tree.
tiny packet.
kalyabunuunu , a-, n.. cl.12, (pl.
kaleju.a-. 11. c/. 12,(pl. buleju, o-); chin.
bulyabunuunu , o-); small bird with long
kalema, 11., ( pl. nil); lent; ebiro by 'akalema beak, honey-sucker.
(ekisiibo) , lent season.
kalyaisoke, a-,n.,c/.12.(pl. bulyaisoke, o-);
kalenge, a-, 11., cl.12, (pl. bulenge, o-); thin small kind of lizard with rough body.
leg.
kama, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-kamire);to tum
kalerabaana, a-, n.,cl.12, (pl. bulerabaana); sour, curdle (milk); clot, be sticky (sap).
caterpillar with long harmless hairs.
kama, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kamire) ; to
kalere, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bulere); small piece milk; k. obuhuule, milk without making
of gourd used by potters for smoothing froth; pr. form , kamira, ku-, oku- (pf.
clay. -kamiire); c. form , kamisa, ku-, oku-
(pf.-kamisize) ; pass .form , kamwa,ku-,
kalibusuma, n., cl.la or 9a, (pl. baa/
oku- (pf.-kamirwe).
zaakalibusuma); a well-known thief.
Kama anya, n., cl. la, (pl. Baakamaanya);
kalicumu, n., (pl. nil), type of onion
name given to a self willed person.
(garlic).
kamanyiso, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bumanyiso,
kaJifuuha , n., c/.12, (pl. nil) ; scented soap;
compound grass, which is boiled with o-); sign, notice.
tea or coffee to produce an aroma. kamba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kambire); to
be sticky; be astringent (taste); be heavy
kaligi, a-, n., cl.12. (pl. buligi , o-);
stem, cartilage, end of breast bone = (eyes); pr. form , kambira, ku-, oku-,
(pf. -kambiire); akalyaho eyobyo yamu
akaimeeme.
kambira, olmruga obu yagyanga, he/
Kaliibbango,n.,c/.la.(pl. baakaliibbango) ; she tasted a vegetable called eyobyo and
hunchback. found it rather astringent for him/her and
Kaliisa, n., cl.la, (pl. baakaliisa);imaginary bated it ever since.
monster with one eye, ann, leg etc.; ruler kambagatana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
of tbe wildness. kambagataine); to be covered with
kaliitango, a-, n., c/.12. (pl. oil); race, dirt.
rivalry, competition. kambahara, ku-, oku-. v.i., (pf.
kalikinya, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. nil); eteera ak., -kambabaire); to grow hard and stiff (as
hides) after being wet.
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kambayaaya, a-, n.,cl.12, (pl. bumbayaaya, order to make it turn sour.

o-); disturbance, upset, confusion.
kamyakengeye, a-, n., cl.I2, (pl.
kambu, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bwambu, o-); bumyabwengeya , o-); stinging nettle.
brook, rivulet.
kana, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kanire), to tie
kambura, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf -kambwire); tightly or bind firmly.
to cut sharply, rip,slice.
kanaabiro, a-, n., cl.I 2, (pl. bunaabiro, o-);
kamburumburu, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. small pot, washing bowl.
bumburumburu, o-); noise, up-roar,
kanaana, n.,cl.12, (pl. buna ana); eight
commotion.
thousand; group of stars. the Pleiades.
kambuuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
kanago, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. nil); giddiness,
-kambu ukire); to lose thatch, grow thin.
fall (from illness).
kambuura, ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-kambwire);
kanagwa, a-, n., (pl. nil); ihangwe /yak .,
to pull down (house, fence); p1: form,
beat of the day.
kambuurra, ku-, oku-,(pf.-kambuliire );
c. fonn, kanrb1111za, ku-, oku-, (pf. Kananura, n., cl.9a, (pl. Zaakananura) =
-kambwize); pass . form , kambuurwa, Kaijwir e, Royal drum.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -karnbwirwe) . kanata, a-,n.,cl.12, (pl. bunata,o-); tongue-
kame, a-, n.cl.12, (pl. bume, o-); rabbit, tie (infants).
hare.
kandara, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kandaire) ;
kamigizo, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bumigizo, o-); to bewitch, cast a spell on; pr. form ,
narrow passage, strait; evening, about kandaarra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kandaliire);
6:30 p.m. pass. form , kandarwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-kandairwe).
kamina, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bumina, o-);
trigger. kandi, joining word; and, moreover, also,
again.
kamogo, a-, n., cl. 12, (pl. bumogo, o-);
blemish, spot; vice. kandura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf -kandwire);
to rake, scrape together, score, scratch;
kamuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf -kamuk.ire);
pr. form , kanduurra, ku-, oku-, (pf.
to be squeeied out, be wrung out, lose
-kanduliire); c. fo nn, kanduza, ku-,
moisture.
oku-, (pf. -kandwize ); pas s. form ,
kamundage , n., cl.I 2, (pl. bumundage); an ka11d11rwa, ku-,ok11-, (pf. -kandwirwe).
animal of the cat tribe.
kaneke,11., cl. 9a, (pl. zaakaneke); dark blue
kamutegengere, n., cl.12, (pl. cotton cloth.
bumutegengere) ; Whydah finch (bird
kaoeoero, a-, n., cl.I 2, (pl. bunenero, o-);
species).
cheek bone.
kamuura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kamwire);
kanga ,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kangire); to go
to squeeze out, wring.
as far as, stop.
kamya, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -kamire); to
kanga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kangire); to
stiffen; stop e.g. bleeding, diarrohea; put
startle, threaten; frighten away; kangisa,
a little of sour milk or liquid obtained
ku-, oku-, (pf. -kangisizc) ; akaikiriza
from enkamyo plant into fresh milk in
nkooku yaba ire nuwe ayamukangisize
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abaana omukibira, he confessed that it about; pr. form, kangaliUI, ku-, oku-,
was him/her who helped in frightening (pf. -kangaliize); c. form, kangazisa,
the children in the forest; pass. fon n, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kangazisize); pass.
kangwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.-kangirwe). fonn, kangazibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-kangaziibwe) .
kangaarra ,ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-kangaraire) ;
to be exposed, stand out, be prominent. Kangisiriza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.
-kangisiriize); to use a false means to
kaogaarra ,ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-kaogaraire);
startle or threaten;k. omuntu n 'ekimundu
to be uncovered, unfinished (e.g. house);
ky 'ekiti, threaten a person with a toy gun
to be ready to run, sit very erect, be tall
made of wood.
and strong; get very dry (as bides), grow
stiff (corpe); pt: fonn, kangaraarra, kanguka, ku -,oku-, v.i., (pf. -kangukire) ;to
ku-, oku-, (pf. -kangaraliire); c. form, die very suddenly; pr. form, kangukira,
kangaraza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kangaraize); ku-, oku-, (pf. -kangukiire); c. form,
pass. of c. form, kangarazibwa, ku-, kangukya, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kangukize);
oku-, (pf. -kangaraziibwe). pass. of c.fonn, kangukibwa, ku-, oku-,
(pf.-kangukiibwe).
k1ngabaije, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakangabaije);
drum-beat to summon people or sound kanigo, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. nil); difficulty in
the alarm. breathing, choking.
kaogabara, ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf. kangabaire);to kaoiirra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kaniriire) ; to
be stiff (e.g. hide);pr. form, kangabaarra, tie very finnly or tightly.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -kangabaliire); c. form,
kanimi, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bunimi, o-); a little
kangabaza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kangabaize);
bull;grudge, grievance.
pass. of c. form, kangabaI)bwa, ku-,
oku-, (pf.-kangabaziibwe) . kanisa, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); f., church,
chapel.
kangama , ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -kangamire) ;
to sit down ready to jump up and go, sit kanjaiga , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kanjaigire);
uneasy. to crush (by treading on); pr. form,
kanjaigira, ku-, ok u-, (pf.-kanjaigiire) .
kangarana ,ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf.-kangaraine);
to scatter (from fright), to be startled; kankabur2 , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
pr. fonn, kangaranira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kankabwire) , to form, set (plantains).
-kangaraniire); c. form, kangaraniza,
kankabura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -kangaraniize) ; pass. of -kankabwire), to gnaw at, greedily, tear.
c.fonn, kangaranizibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-kangaraniziibwe). kaokamuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
-kankamuk.ire); be wrung out, loose
kaogaraza,ku-,oku-,v./r.,(pf.-kaogaraize);
moisture = kamuka .
to prick up ears (= kabaraza); pr.
fonn, kangaralka, ku-, oku-, (pf. kankaoa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-kankaine); to
-kangaraliize); c. fonn, kangara{.isa, quake, quail, shake, shiver, tremble.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -kangarazisize); pass . kankanika , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
fonn, kangara zibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kankanikire); to compel, force; pt :
-kangaraziibwe). form, kankanikira, ku-, oku-, (pf.
kaogaz.a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kangaize); to -kankanikiire) ; c. form, kankanikya,
be restless, excited, fond of wandering ku-, oku-, (pf. -kankanikize) ; pass .

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fon n, kankanikwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. Kanyabugoma , n., cl.la, (pl.

-kankanik.iibwe) . Baakanyabugoma); name of embandwa
who uses bad language; c/.9a, (pl.
kaokaniza, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf.
zaakanyabugoma); one of the King's
-kankaniize); to scare, frighten; pass .
crowns.
form , kaftkani zibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-kankan iziibwe). kanyaijungiro, a-, n.. c/.12, (pl.
bunyaijungiro , o-); variety of edible
Kanklire, n., cl.9a, (pl. Baakankiire); title
mushroom.
given to a Creator.
Kanyama, n., (pl. baakanyarna) ; heavy
kankoohoobo, a-, n., c/.12, (pl.
weight (slang!).
bunkoohooho , o-); = akaigaramatu);
species of termites. kanyamagita, a-,n.,c/.12, (pl. bunyamagita ,
o-); ankle.
kaoono, a-,n.,c/.12, (pl. bunono,o-); top of
roof; little nail. kanyamankogoto, a-, n., c/.12, (pl.
bunyamankogoto, o-);tortoise.
kansiiriira,a-,n.,cl.12, (pl. buosiiriira, o-);
cluster of plantains nearest the flower- kanyamanswale, a-, n., c/.12, (pl.
sheath = (obunsib1). bunyamaswale , o-); imaginary bogey.
kansumansuma, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. kanyamantundu , 11., cl.12, (pl.
bunsumansuma , o-);/ya k., nibble. bunyamantundu, o-); plant like stinging
nettle with spikes of tiny pink flowers.
kanuka, ku-, oku-, v. i, (pf. -kanukire) ; to
die suddenly, bleed at the nose;p1: fonn, kanyamasole, a-, 11., cl.12, (pl. bunyamasole
kanukira, ku-, oku-, (pf.-kanukiire). o-); small red bird found among
plantains.
kanura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kanwire);to
kill suddenly,kill off;pr.form ,kanuurra, kanyambaara,a -,n.,c/.12,(pl.bunyambaara ,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -kanuliire); pass.form, o-); variety of mushroom .
kanurwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kanwirwe).
kanyambwa, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bunyambwa ,
kanwa, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bunwa , o-); o-);small swelling, boil.
mouth.
kanyamufundo, a-, n., cl.J 2, (pl.
kanya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kanyire); to bunyamufundo, o-); plant with orange
grow greater or more, increase;pr.fonn, flowers.
ka11yira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kanyiire); c.
kanyamul yaine, a-, n., cl.12, (pl.
form ,kanyisa,ku-,oku-,(pf.-kanyisize),
bulyamulyaine , o-); tumult, uproar.
see below;pass.form , ka11yisibwa, ku-,
oku-, (pf. -kanyisiibwe) kanyamuokon ge, a-, n., c/.12, (pl.
bunyamunkonge , o-); tiny grey and
Kanyaanya , n., c/.9, (pl. baakanyaanya) ;
crimson bird .
Little sister.
kanyamunya,a-,n..cl.12,(pl. bunyamuoya,
kanyaarrabudidi, a-, n., c/.12, (pl.
o-); wagtail.
bunyaarrabud idi, o-); small kind of
grasshopper with long antennae. kaoyamurara, a-, n.. cl.9a, (pl.
zaakanyamura ra, o-); little animal with
kanyabiko, a-, n.,cl.12, (pl. bunyapiko,o-);
white stripe down its back.
black edible mushroom found on trees.
kan yamutere,a-,11..c/ .12, (pl.bunyamutere,

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o-); = akawamutere, ground-squirrel become dirty, coarse (skin).

kanyanaka , a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bunyanaka, Kapaapa, n.,(pl. nil), jolly-good fellow.
o-); variety of mushroom.
Kapaipya , n., cl.9a, (pl. Baakapaipya);
kanyangaro, a-. 11., cl.I 2, {pl. bunyangaro. chatterbox.
o-); teera ak., whistle through closed kapapiro,a-, n., cl.12, (pl. n il); hurry,flurry,
hands. restlessness, curiosity.
kanyankamba ,a-,11., 12, (pl. bunyankamba, kaparapa , a-, n.,cl.12, (used as attributed
o-); clematis. to other nouns);= akabarama.
kanyankokora , a-, n., c/.12, (pl. kapimpina ,a-, n.c/.12,(pl. bupimpina, o-);
bunyankokora, o-); grass like couch chameleon.
grass.
kara, adv., early; aizire k., he/she has come
kanyankoorro , a-, n.,c/.12, (pl. early. '
bunyankoorro, o-); climbing yellow
pea with very long thin pods (used for kara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kazire); to be
rope). brittle (e.g., dry skin).

kanyan soro, a-, n., cl.I 2, (pl. bunyansoro, kara, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kazire); to
o-); small white mushroom . roast near the fire, dry (meat); pr. form ,
kaarra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kaliire); c.form,
kanyarubaju , adv., side ways. kaza,ku-,oku-,(p f. -kalize); pass.fonn,
kanyenya, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); brownish- karwa,ku-, oku-, (pf.-kazirwe).
coloured sail karaakara ,ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. karaakaire);
kanyigitiro, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bunyigitiro, dry and harden.
o-); crease, fold (in skin). karaako, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. buraako, o-);
kanyisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -kanyisize);to curse, misfortune.
make to increase, multiply. karaba, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -karabire);to be
kanyongc, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bunyonge, o-); thirsty (cattle).
small chicken. karabaniza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.
kanyonyi, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bunyonyi, o-); -karabaoiizc); to hustle, flurry, fluster;
little bird. pass . form, karahanizibwa, ku-, oku-,
(pf. -karabaniziibwe ).
Kanyonyi, n., cl.la, (pl. Baakanyonyi) ;
caretaker of rest camp, chief collector of karadaaU, n., cl.12. (pl. nil); f., mustard
market dues. (tree).
kanyuun yambuzi, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. karaga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -karagire); to
bunyuunyambuzi , o-); a yellow oxaJis die suddenly.
(Oxalis corniculata).
karagalika, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. buragalika,
kanywero, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. bonywero, o-); o-);crumb, fragment.
na rrow neck of land, isthmus. karagya , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -karagize); to
'I
kanzu, c-, n.,cl.9, (pl. same);f., long tunic kill instantly;pass .of c.form,karagibwa,
reaching to the feet. ku-, oku-, (pf. karagi ibwe).
kapa, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -kapire); to karakasa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-karakasize) ;

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to be in too great a hurry. karanguka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.

-karangukire) ;to be over-roasted (beans,
katall, n.,cl.9, (pl. used attribute to a noun);
etc.), dry up.
f .scarlet cloth.
karanzi, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. same); open
karamata, a-, n., c/.12, (pl buramata, o-);
space.
plant from which a red dye is obtained,
goose-grass, cleavers. kararaga , a-, adv., gently (used of rain or
edible grasshoppers falling).
Karanakara, adv., long ago, at the
beginning . kararansundl, a-, n., c/.12, (pl.
buraransundi , o-);a tiny brown bird.
karandabaro, a-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); chronic
illness, etc. karata , n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakarata);f , playing
cards.
karandami, n., cl.9, (used as an attribute
to) mukeeka gwa karandami, mat with karazi, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. burazi, o-); wooden
patterns;see omukeeka. spoon or ladle for vegetables .
karandaranda , n., cl.12, (pl. nil);common karoko, n., cl.9, (pl. zaakaroko, o-); calf
weed with tiny yellow composite flowers with white stripe on neck.
(Galinsoga parvifiora).
karomborombo ,n., (pl. buromboromb, o-);
karandarugo ,a-,n.,c/.12, (pl. burandarugo , ritual
o-); pale mauve convolvulus (lpomeas
karonkoronko ,n.. cl.12, (pl. buronkoronko ,
tenuirostris).
o-);hereditary trait or weakness.
karandira , a-, n., cl.12, (pl. burandira, o-);
karorwaho, a-, n., (pl. burorwabo, o-);
perineum (male).
symbol , sign.
karandirizo, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. burandirizo,
karugu, a-,n.,cl.12, (pl. burugu ,o-); comer,
o-); strip ground.
angle.
karaodura,ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf.-karandwire);
karumanfuzi ,a-.n., cl. 12, (pl. burumanfuzi,
scrape.
o-); tiny biting fly, midge.
karanduza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
karunguurro, a-, 11., cl.I2, (pl. niJ);
-karandwize);to gargle, clear the throat;
dizziness.
p f: form , kara11du/iza, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-karanduliize ). karuruma, a-, n., cl. 9, (pl. same); a flock
of small birds.
karanga, ku-,oku -, v.tr.,(pf. -karangire) ;to
fry, roast;p ,:form ,karangira,ku-, oku-, karuukaruukane, a-, n., cl.12, (pl.
(pf. -karangiire) ; c. form , karangisa, buruukaruukane , o-); hereditary custom,
ku-, oku-, (pf.-karangisize ) ; pass.fon n, tradition etc.
karaflgwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -karangirwe).
karuusi, a-, n.. cl.I2, (pl. buruusi, o-);
karangataoa , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. female kid or lamb.
-k.arangataine); to dash about busily,
karwa, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. nil); yellow daisy
search fruitlessly.
with long stalk, the leaves of which
.
karangatamza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. ' are used to put on sores (Melanthera
-karangataniize); to move things about. Brownei).
karango, a-, n., /ya eby'ak., eat after fasting. kasa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kasire); to sing

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a song in praise of people (sung by inherited diseases etc.

women).
kasiiriira, a-, 11., cl.I 2, (pl. busiiriira, o-);
kasa, 11., cl.9a, {pl. zaakasa) ; light brown one hundred thousand ; omutwaro =
calf or goat. kak11mi.
kasaarre, a-, n.. cl.12. (pl. oil); trouble, kasiisira, a-, 11., cl.12, (pl. busiisira, o-);
difficulty, also of a nice thing. small hut, shelter in camp, gazebo/
unipot.
kasagiro, a-, n., c/. 12. (pl. nil); curiosity,
inquisitiveness. desire to know all that is kasiita, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. busiita, o-);
going on. pustule.
kasambi , a-, n., cl. I2, (pl. busambi, o-); kasimbaazi, a-, n., c/.12, sometimes
splint. it needs to be followed by another
noun and preceded by turugireyoga
kasambura, a-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); dry
omukasimbaazi k 'obwire, we left there
season with strong wind (about July).
at about 5:00am.
kasamosamo, a-, 11.,cl.I 2 just before dawn,
kasinge, a-, n., cl.I 2, (pl. businge, o-);
about 5:00am.
respite, truce, peace.
Kasangwe, int., greeting response of visitor
kasinsibirizi , a-,n., cl.I2, (pl. businsibirizi,
in reply to Kaije.
o-); tiny black insect that usually flies
kasanju , n., cl.I2, (pl. not practical ); seven around banana wine.
thousand; (pl. busanju, o-); small sticks
kasira, a-, n.. cl.12, (pl. nil); complete
for caning lcids and calves.
darkness, pitch darkness.
kasarabinywa , n.,cl.I 2, (pl. busarabinywa,
kasirimuko, a-, n., cl.I 2, (pl. busirimuko,
o-); sparrow-hawk.
o-);slope, declining, descending.
kasatu, adv; thrice, three times.
kasiro, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. nil); silence.
kaseebo, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. buseebo, o-);
kasitama, n. cl.9a, (pl. zaakasitama); f.
swarm, crowd of insects, things or
customs office, temporary stations at
people packed tightly together.
which travelers goods are checked and
kaseenyanku,a-,n., cl.9a,(pl. buseenyanku , cleared .
o-); = firewood collector, building
kasoga , 11., cl.9, (pl. nil); k ind of salt (dark
caterpillar whfoh makes cocoon out of
tiny bundle of small sticks and lives io colour).
inside it. kasoimya , a-, 11., c/.12, (pl. busoimya ,
o-); tiny creeping daisy (Spilanthes
kasekera, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. busekera, o-); =
acmella).
ehuukya (lantana trifo/ia).
kasolya, a-, 11., cl.12, (pl. busolya, o-);
kasekokeera, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. oil);
cross-pole of roof.
insincerity, hypocrisy.
kasekya, 11., cl.9, (pl. zaakasekya) ; whydah kasomole, adv., one by one (of going out,
finch . disappearing).
I
kasondaburo, a-,n.,c/.I2,(pl. busondaburo,
kasigasigano,a-,n.,cl.12,(pl.busigasigaoo,
o-); uvula.
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kasonga, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. busonga, o-); katabyo, a-, n., cl.12. (pl. butahya , o-);
sharp point, shoot, sprout. gourd ladle.
kasonko, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. busonko, o-); katale,a-, n.cl.12, (pl. butale, o-); market.
small shell. katama , a-, n., c/.9a, (pl. butama , o-); plug
kasonsolya , e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bisonsolya, e-); of tobacco (for chewing).
at the peak of a tree.
katantaro, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. butantaro, o-);
kasoono, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. nil); enticement, avoidance.
persuasion; akakimwihaho omukasoono,
katara, a-, 11., c/.12, (pl. butara, o-); shelf;
he/she took it away from him in
lintel.
persuasion.
kateba, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. buteba. o-); small
kasu, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. busu, o-);roof.
cooking pot.
kasuku, a-, n., c/.9a, (pl. zaakasuku);
kateeko, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. buteeko, o-); net,
parrot. web, hammock.
kasumi, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. busumi, o-); time,
kateerarume, a-, n.,cl.12, (pl. buteerarume,
season; bud.
o-); ankle.
kasungu, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. busungu, o-); a
katema,a-, n., cl.12, (pl. butema, o-); small
straw of grass, matchstick.
calabash cup.
Kasunsunkwan zi, n., cl. 9a, (pl.
katentebuko,a-, n.,cl.12, (pl. butentebuko ,
zaakasunsunkwanzi , o-); Royal crown.
o-); descent slope.
kasuraibaaga, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. kateta, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. bukateta, o-); very
busuraibaaga, o-); hombill.
small purple labiate flower with very
kasuume, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. busuume, o-); sweet scent ( Micromeria biftora).
accident, unexpected difficulty, trouble,
Kateta, n., cl.Ia, (pl. Baakateta); deaf and
danger, disaster.
dumb person.
Kaswa, n., cl.12, (pl. buswa, o-); a mound
-kati, suffix, that turns name of a dog or
on which the Royal drum Mpango is
person into the name denoting a female
beaten; Mutooro kaswa, he/she is an
dog or person, e.g., embwa (dog),
original Mutooro.
embwakati {bitch); Omusambu, title of a
kataaga, a-, n., cl. 12, (pl. butaaga, o-); man Om11sambukati, title of woman.
armlet worn by bakonjo.
Katiikiro, n., cl.la, (pl. Baakatiikiro);
kataahiro, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. butaahiro, o-); Prime Minister.
entrance.
katiiko, a-, n.,cl.I2, (pl. nil); infatuation.
kataama , a-, n., c/.12, (pl. butaama, o-);
katiinabaisiki , n., cl.9a, (pl. same); a
lamb.
mottled bean.
kataano,adv.,five times.
katikoomere,a-, n., c/.9a, (pl.
katabanguko , a-, n. cl.12, (pl. zaakatikoomere); light-brown
butabanguko, o-); violence,' upraise, grasshopper.
upheaval, disturbance, crisis, uproar
katimba, a-, n. cl. 12, (pl. butimba, o-); net
(=ka11yam11lyai11e, a-).
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fish net. katuragunyu ,a-, 11.,cl.12, (pl. buturugunyu ,

o-);gland, nodule.
Kato,11., cl.I a, (pl. Baakato); name given to
the younger of twins (when a boy). katuugo, a-, n., cl. 12, (pl. butuugo, o-);
African fan palm (Borassus ftabel/ifer).
katondogorozi , a-, n., cl.la, (pl.
Baakatondogorozi); one who explains katwaro, n., cl.12, (pl. butwaro, o-); a
fully. packet.
katondotondo, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. katwetwe, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. butwetwe, o-);
butondotondo, o-); breast bone. summit of a hill, peak.
katongo, a-, n., (pl. butongo, o-), small katyabiri, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. butyabiri, o-);
bush. species of mushroom (conical in shape).
katoonyezi, n., cl.12, (pl. butoonyezi, o-); kawaduuru , a-, n., c/.12, (pl. buwaduuru ,
dot, drop, marks, full stop. o-); a bird that rises suddenly from the
ground with a loud whirring.
Katoroogo, a-, n., cl.la, (pl. Baakatoroogo ,
o-); name of a prematurel y born kawaisimbi, a-, n., cl.12, (pl.buwaisirnbi ,
offspring. o-); odour of civet cat (enyamu nsimb1).
katuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -katukire) ; to kawamutere, a-,n., cl.12,(pl. buwamutere,
snap, break, give way;walk precipitately; o-); ground squirrel.
k. esagama, bring up blood.
kawaruconco, n., cl.12, (pl. buwaruconco);
katuku, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakatuku), reddish- lanky person .
coloured fowl.
kawarutege, n., cl.la, (buwarutege) =
katumburwa, a-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); a tall foreg.
flowering grass.
kayenje, a-, n., cl.12,(pl. buyenje, o-); pipe-
katunda, a-, n., cl.12, (pl. butunda, o-); stem euphorbia .
passion fruit, (grenadilla).
kayoojo, a-, n., c/.12, (pl. nil);stoop.
katundubwigusi, a-, n., d.12, (pl.
kayuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-kayukire); to
butundubwigusi); little fat insect like
be tough (through loss of moisture).
cricket.
kayukira, ku-, oku -, v.pr., (pf.-kayukiire );
katunguru, a-, n.,c/.12,(pl. butunguru, o-);
to storm at angrily.
onion.
Kazini, lead singer of cmbandwa.
Katunguru , n., c/.9a, (pl. Zaakatunguru);
Lake George, Kazinga Channel. Kazooba , n., cl.la, (pl. baakazooba); tjtle
given to the Creator; name of one of the
katn.ra, kn-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -katWire); to
gods who were regarded as God.
break, snap; devour; hit, cheat; pr. form ,
katuurra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -katuJiire); c. -ke, adj., small, little, few.
form katuza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -katwize);
keba, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -kebere); to look
pass. form, katurwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
back, consider, inspect.
-katwirwe).
'
katn rago, n., cl.12, one of the stages of
kebera, lcu-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kebiire); to
examine,scrutinize, criticize,investigate;
growth of millet ( oburo), when the
pr. form, keburra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
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keberiire); bakeeta omukebezi w 'ebitabu keekeeya, ku - oku -, v.tr., (pf.

kubakebeerra ebitabu byabo, they keekeeyere); to sieve, sift, separate;
requested an auditor to come and audit pass form , keekeeywa, ku-, oku- (pf.
their books; c. form , kebeza, ku-, oku-, -keekeeyerwe) ; see also segesa, ktt-,
(pf. -kebiize); omufumu akagorr..a oku-.
lam1anya omwana obu baraaba
keekera, ku-, oku -. v.i., (pf. -keekiire); to
baamukebiize,the doctor wanted toknow
cackle.
if the child had already been examined;
pass. form, keberwa, ku-, oku-1 (pf. - keekerreema, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
kebiirwe). -keckerreemere) ; to be dissatisfied.
kebuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kebukire); to keemeerraine, a-. 11., c/.12, (pl.
tum the head quickly, look back over the bwemeerraine , o-):commotion.
shoulder;c.form, kebukya,ku-, oku-,(pf.
keerekeerra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
-kebukize);pass. of c.form ,kebukibwa,
-keerekeriire);obwire bumukeerekeriire,
ku-, oku-,(pf. -kebukiibwe).
day light has overtaken him, he is late.
kebura, ku-, oku -, v.f1:, (pf. -kebwire); to
keerekererwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf.
tum head (of another), sharply strike on
-keerekeriirwe); to be belated ;
cheek of another with a finger; p1:form ,
okeerekeriilwe m11110 sabbiiti enu, you
kebuurra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kebuliire);
have exceeded in coming belatedly this
akamukebuurra haiziba bagiire kuleeta
week.
amaizi, be/she struck on his/her cheek
at the well when they had gone to fetch keererenva, ku-, oku-, v. pass. (pf.
water;pass. form , keburwa, ku-, oku-, -keereriirwe ); to be late; pr. form ,
(pf. -kebwirwe). keerereza, k11-, ok11-, (pf. -keereriize) ;
to make late, delay, keep waiting;pass.
kecura , kn-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kecwire); to
form , keereredbwa, ku-, ok11-, (pf.
cut quickly, snip.
-keererezi ibwe).
keefubo, a-, 11., cl.12, (pl. bwefubo, o-);
keerraana, ku-, oku-. v.i., (pf.-keerraine);
peace talks.
to shine all night (moon).
keeba, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -keehere); to
keerreema, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf.
grow small, contract, abate, become
-keerreemere) ; approach quietly, go to
attenuated.
meet, lie in wait for.
keebeerra,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-keeheeriire);
keka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kekere); k.
to become thin, waste away.
hamumiro, bave stinging, sore, or bitter
-keeherilre, adj., thin. sensation in throat.
keehuguro, a-, 11., c/.12, (pl. bwehuguro , kekemeerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
o-); concea lment, hiding. -kekemeriire); to approach timidly.
keehya, kn-, oku -, v.c, (pf. -keeheze); to kekya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kekeze); to
diminish, lessen, reduce. come uninvited or unexpectedly ; pass
through bush with a heavy load.
keejwiso, a-, n. cl. 12, (pl. nil); =/.yejwiso,
e-; flow, issue of blood, beam6rrage , keleziya, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. nil or makelezia,
menorrbagia. a-); f church, chapel, see ka11isa, e-,
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kena, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kenere); to a pitfall for animals is covered and
escape, survive. anything that is likely to make the
animal suspect a trap is removed from
kenakena, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-kenakenere);
it; pass. form, ke11gwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
to hobble wearily along with a load.
-kengerwe).
kenda, n., cl.12, (pl. nil); nine thousand.
kengetecrra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
kend endyo, a-, n.,cl.12, (pl. nil);provoking -kengeteriire);to do against one's will.
another to fight, bully.
kenka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kenkere); stale
kenduka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kendukire); beer, to tum sour (beer, sweet banana
to be tied tightly round the waist, be juice); c. fonn, keukya, ku-, oku-, (pf.
sljm. -kenkeze); pass .f01m, kenkebwa, ku-,
kendukendu, n., (pl. nil); leanness due to
oku-, (pf. -kenkiibwe).
insufficient feeding. kenkemuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
-kenkemukire); grow very thin; drain.
kendura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kendwire);
to tie tightly round the middle or waist. kenya, ku-, oku-, v.11: , (pf. -kenyere); to
throw down with force (e.g. load off
keneka, ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kenekere); to
head}; pass. form , kenywa, ku-, oku-,
strain salt solution from ashes.
(pf. -kenyerwe).
kenena, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kenenere); to
kenyera , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kenyiire). to
separate(of solid from liquid), pour off
groan ; pr. fon 11, kenyeerra, ku-, oku-,
slowly, empty out; pr. form, kene11era,
(pf. -kenyeriire); c. form, ke11ye za,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -keneniire); kenenera
ku-, oku-, (pf. -kenyiize) ; pass. of
omuntu amaanva ge, separate banana
c. form, ke11yezibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
wine slowly off one vessel to another
-kenyeziibwe) .
for one; kenenera om11safu/iya, separate
slowly from one vessel into a sauce pan; kenyuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kenyukire),
pass. fon n, kene11wa, ku-, oku-, (pf. - to be broken; die suddenly (used by
keneoerwe). Royal family).
kenenuka,ku-, oku-, v.i.,(pf.-kenenukire); kenyura , ku-,oku -, v.tJ:, (pf.-kenywire}, to
to be separated off or emptied out. kill; throw down and break;pass. form.
kenenura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. keny urwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.-kenywirwe).
-kenenwire) ; separate liquid = ke11e11a; -ki-, (1) obj. pronom . cone. for nouns in
p1: form, ke11enuurra, ku-, oku-, (pf. cl.7; ekinyoobwa kinu tibakitondoire,
-kenenuliire); pass. fon n, kenenurwa, these ground nuts have not been shelled
ku-, oku-, (pf. -kenenwirwe). yet; (2) subj. pronom . cone. for phrases
in present continuous tense and in
kenenuza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.-kenenwize);
the negative: ekibi nikiija, danger is
to empty out last dregs.
approaching; ekigega tikireeta mai2i, a
ken ga, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -kengere); basket is never used to fetch water.
to observe, note, understand , guess,
ki-, e-, ( I }prefix for nouns in cl.7, the stem
imagine; pr. form, kengesa, ku-,
of which begins with a consonant or
oku-, (pf. -kengestze) ; obuhya
the vowel i. kiti, stick; piece of wood;
babusweko babwihoho bu/i kantu koona
kiina, hole.It is often used for contempt;
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kisaija kityokityo, be is a clumsy man. site, piece of land.

(2)subj. pronom . cone. for nouns in cl.
ldbaranguzo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibaranguzo ,
7; ekitooke kigwire, the plantain tree has
e-); strup.
fallen down; ekitabu k:inu, this book;
ekitabu k:iha? Which book? kibaro, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. nil); calculation,
mathematics .
kl!;int., what !same as kiki? what is it?
Kibaro, n., cl.la, (pl. Baakibaro) ; useless
kiba, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. biba, e-); bundle, (of
person .
reeds, grass, fire wood).
kibaya, e-, 11., cl.7,(pl. bibaya, e-); stem of
kibaale, e-,n.,cl.7,(pl. nil);enlarged spleen;
papyrus; raft stirrer; pestle.
a large stone.
kibazi, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bibazi, e-); circle of
Kibaale, 11., cl.1a, (pl. Baakibaale); King's
sticks or reeds to which frame work of
gate keepers (in palace).
house is fastened.
kibaara, e-, n., cl.7,(pl. bibaara, e-); biting
kibbaal.i , e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bibbaali, e-); spirit
fly.
shrine.
Kibaati, n. cl.7, (pl. nil); Jeha ek., pay for
what one bas not received, or for wrong kibball. e-, 11., cl.7, {pl. bibbali, e-); ek.
one has not committed. ky'ekisura, rock salt; piece of broken
bowl used as dog's plate.
kibabi, adj., green colour.
kibbamu , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibbamu,e-); old
kibabu , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); beat of fire, potatoe patch, fallow land.
flash, smell of burning.
kibbani, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibbaoi, e-); shelf,
k.lbaijana, n., (pl. baakibaijana); person frame work table, frame work in house
whose relatives have died, one without on which plantains are stored to ripen.
sister or brother.
kibbate, n.. cl.la, (pl. Baakibbaate); self
kibaije, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibaije); shaving, willed person. rebellious person.
chip of wood , carving.
kibbira, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bibbira, e-); hall ,
klbaizi , n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakibaizi); k . kya house where King gives audiences and
Nyamusole, grasshopper with red back tries private cases.
and wings.
kibbo, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bibbo, e-); spirillum
kibaju, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibaju , e-); ladle. tick.
kibambo, e-, n ., cl.7, (pl. bibambo, e-); Kibbubbu ,n .,cl.la, (pl.Baakibbub bu);dumb
merchandise, packets for sale. person .
kibanda, e-, n., cl.7,(pl.bibanda, e-); place kibbuuku, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibbuuku, e-);
where bricks are made;carpenter's shed, garden left uncultivated, fallow land.
timber shed.
kibeba, n., cl.7, (pl. bibeba, e-); biceps.
kibande, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibande, e-); flat
wad of tobacco. kibeede,11., cl.7, (pl. bibeede, e-); anything
carried, parcel, litter.
kibanga, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibanga,,e-); side
of house or fence at the back of house. kibego, e, n., cl.7, (pl. bibego, e-); sop,
food given to servants or children (esp.
kibanja, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibanja, e-); plot,
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kibengo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibengo, e-); solid kiboya, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biboya, e-); sweet
fat, caked fat; ek. eky 'ekisura, rock salt. smell, scent.
k:ibero, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bibero, e-); thigh. kibu, e-, 11., cl. 7, (pl. bibu, e-); tum time (=
orubu).
kibi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibi, e-); evil, sin,
guilt. kibuga, e-,n.,cl.7, (pl. bibuga, e-); washing
place, latrine.
k:ibihizo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibihizo, e-);
offence, vexation. kibugo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibugo, e-); small
piece of bark cloth.
kibindi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibindi, e-); bowl
(native). kibugo, n., cl.7, (used as an attribute after
a relevant genitive particle , e.g. ensande
kibingo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibingo, e-); large
eya kibugo, undiluted sweet banana
reed, elephant grass.
ju ice).
kibingo, n., cl.9a. (pl. nil); variety of b (pl b'b b )
kibum e, e-, n., c/ .7, . lum e, e- ;
potatoes.
anything which is moulded (esp. from
k:ibira , e-, n. cl.7,(pl. bibira, e-); forest. clay).
k:ibiriiti, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibiriiti, e-); kibunda, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibunda, e-); dull
matches, sulphur.
kibiriizi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibiriizi, e-);
rainy day, gloom .
.
kibundwa , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibundwa , e-);
tree with very bitter leaves which are plot where beans have been reaped and
chewed to clean the mouth and used for millet not yet sown.
rubbing in beer pots;malaria antidote or
kibungu , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibungu, e-) =
medicine.
ekihongolya; hole where tooth has been;
kiboga, n., (pl. nil); young stage of millet kibungubungu , toothless person.
crop.
kibunguurra, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibunguurra,
kibogo, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakibogo); a black e-); hairy stinging caterpillar.
goat.
kibunu, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibunu,e-);buttocks,
k:iboha, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biboha, e-); a bottom.
convolvulus (with ribbed stem).
kibuubi,n., cl.9a,(pl. zaakibuubi) ;cow like
kibombo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibombo, e-); kisa; adj., grayish colour.
creeper from the root ofwhich a medicine
kibweguurra, e-, n., (pl. bibweguurra, e-);
for worms is obtained (cyphastemma
hairy caterpillar.
edemocaute).
K.ibwetaa bya,n.,cl.J a,(pl.Baakibwetabya );
kibona, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakibooa); ente k., a
intruder.
white cow.
kibwiga , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibwiga, e-);
kibonde, e-, 11., cl.9a, (pl. zaakibonde); a
ek. ky'omubitooke, pink balsam
quiet gentle person or animal e.g.sheep;
(impatiens).
a creeper whose leaves yield medicine
for fever. kibwiju , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibwiju , e-); a hard

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kibonwomu, e-,n .,cl.9,(pl.zaakibonwomu) ;
swelling on the foot.
kibyamo, e-, n.,cl.7, (pl. bibyamo, e-); place
shooting star, meteor.

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to lie down in, resting place. kicuro,e-, n.,cl.7,(pl. bicuro, e-); twitching,
throbbing.
kicaca, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bicaca, e-); small
papyrus mat for covering milk pots. kicuucuru, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bicuucuru, e-);
child of three or four years old; young
kicanyura , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bicanyura, e-);
cock.
grass or pith for cleaning milk pots.
kicwambete, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bicwambete,
ldcooli, e-, n.c/.12, (pl. bicooli , e-); maize
e-); plumb little child; half; tamu ek., fill
(Indian com.).
half full.
Kicooll, n.cl.9a, (pl. Zaakicooli); one of
kicwam ugongo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl.
the planets, morning star (Ki11ywanam-
bicwamugongo, e-); blind-worm , slow-
bogo).
worrn.
kicu, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bicu, e-); cloud.
kicwamuhendo e-, n. cl. 7, (pl.
kicu, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. nil); space of time, see bicwamuhendo , e-); money paid to
also kac11, a-;yagendaho k.,he/she went parents of the bride before bride price is
a short while ago. demanded.
kicucu,e-,n.,time lag spent at any extreme, kicweka ,e-, n. cl.7,(pl. bicweka, e-);piece,
not shot not longtime i.e. between part,portion.
periods of time long ago and present.
kicwiso, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bicwiso, e-); piece
kicuku, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bicuku, e-); small of cooked millet divided for serving
basket for food, wicker rat or pig trap. out.
kicumb e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); politeness, kidaara , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bidaara, e-);
good manners, hospitality etc. cooking-pot (used esp. for vegetables).
kicumbiro , 11. cl.7 (pl. bicumbiro, e-); kidanda, e-, 11.cl.7, (pl. nil); disease like
kitchen, see ic11mbiro = ihangiro. plague.
kicumbwituka, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. kidandi, e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. bindandi , e-); evil
bicumbwituka, e-); half (liquids). spirit supposed to cause misfortunes ,
for eg.
kicumita, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bicurnita, e-);
stabbing pain in the side, pleurisy. kide, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bide, e-);f bell; see
ijugo.
kicumucumu , e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bicumucumu,
e-);a plant (leonotis nepetifolia). kideero, e-, n., cl.7, (pl bideero, e-);
framework table (on which millet is
kicumuro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bicumuro, c-); a
dried) = ekijaara.
glowing stick of fire.
kidegedu, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bidegedu , e-);
kicuoga , e-, n., c/.7, (pl. bicuoga, e-);
jwara ek., wear a wide waist band.
clay vessel with hole inside used when
smoking milk vessels. kididi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bididi, e-); a party
(for amusement).
k:lcuoguro, e-, n.,cl.7, (pl. nil); ransom.
Kidilddi, n., c/.9a, (pl. same); workmen's
kicupa, e-, n., (pl. bicupa, e), bottle.
drum at 7:00a.m.
kicura, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bicura, e ; an old
kidimu, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); broad-
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kidindimo , e-, n.,cl. 7, (pl. nil or bidindimo, kifufu , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bifufu, e-); bruise.
e-); panic.
kifuka, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bifuka, e-); large
kidoli, e-, n., (pl. bidoli, e-); bed pan, baby hoe or bad hoe; /ya ek., eat food without
cott. salt.
kidoodoro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bidondoro, e-); k.ifuko, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bifuko, e-); bead
old broken pot or calabash. necklace with many strings.
kidoogo, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bidongo, e-); large kifuku, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil);cumita ek., stab,
harp with many strings. spear at close range.
kidongodongo, e-, n. cl.7. (pl. kifukyenda, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bifubyenda, e-);
-bidongodongo , e-); heron. very greedy person, not generous.
kidoomooro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bidoomooro, kifumbatanjoka , e-, n., cl.7, (pl.
e-); good measure, abundance. bifumbatanjoka ,e-); large shiny lizard.
kidubuka, e-, n., c/.7, (pl. bidubuka, e-); kifumu, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bifumu, e-); a bird
thing with no bottom. with black and white plumage.
kiduka, e-, n., c1.7, (pl. biduka, e-); large kifumuka, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bifumuka , e-); a
gourd with neck (for beer). fragile thin thing, thing with no bottom,
hole.
kiduukuru, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. biduukuru, e-);
wicker basket with lid. kifumurano , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bifumurano,
e-); dead offspring in dead pregnant
kiduuma, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biduuma, e-);
animal.
large stick used by omuduuma, King's
guards. kifumuzo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bifumuzo, e-);
drill (tool).
kidwodwo., e-, n., cl.7, (pl bidwodwo , e-);
salt crust on ground. ·kifundikizo, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bifundikizo,
e-); cover, stopper, lid.
kifaaro, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); f a kind of
witchcraft capable of damaging property kifundukuzo , e-, n., (pl. bifundukuzo, e-);
of a person's enemy, spell. opener.
kifaaro, n., (pl. nil), evil magic, to unleash kifundukwa, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bifundukwa,
evil spirits. -); young mushroom.
kifamugimba,e-, n.,cl.7,(pl. bifamugimba, kifunjo, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bifunjo, e-); colon,
e-); worthless person or thing. large intestines; papyrus.
kifamunwa , e-, n., cl.la, (pl. bifarounwa , kifuro, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. same or bifuro, e-);
e-) = kibubu; k. munwa, dumb person. froth in the mouth; pad lock.
kifu, e-, n. cl.7,(pl. nil); haze, fog. kifuruka, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bifuruka, e-);
deserted spot.
kifu, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bifu, e-); stillborn child
or animal. kigaaju, n., brownish-red colour.
kifuba, e-,n. cl. 7, (pl. bifub e-); chest. kigaasi, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bigaasi, e-); pith of
papyrus (in a mass).
kifubiro, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bifubiro, e-);
punishment. k:igabu,n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakigabu); goat with

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white patches. kigiiko, c-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. bigiiko, e-); f.

spoon . '
kigadi, e-, n.• cl.7, (pl. bigadi, e-); ricksaw,
cart, wheel barrow. kigo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bigo. e-); fort, fenced
enclosure.
kigambabuko, n. cl. 9a, (pl.
baakigamba buko); leader of bridegroom klgogo, c-, n.cl.?,(pl. bigogo, e-); a strip of
and his team in marriage negotiati ons. dried plantain fibre.
kigambo, e-,n. cl. 7, (pl. bigambo , e-); word, kigoigo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bigoigo, e-); sisal.
saying, affair, cause, matter, business.
kigom a, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bigoma, e-); ==
kigaoda , e-, n., cl. 7,(pl. biganda, e-); small kididi, e-.
bundle , armful (e.g. of grass or sticks).
kigombe, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bigombe, e-); reed
kigaoja, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biganja, e-); palm fence (plaited crosswise).
of the hand, paw.
kigond o,e-, n.cl.7a, (pl. bigondo, e-); patch
kigaoo, e-, n.• cl.7, (pl. bigano, e-); song (on animal).
(relating a story).
kigon ero, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bigonero, e-);
kiganzi, n.. cl. 1a, (pl. baakiganzi) ; favourite secretion (from mouth) when asleep.
wife or person.
k. igonzi, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bigonzi, e-); wave.
kigaragamba, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bigaragamba,
kigoonyo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bigoonyo, e-);
e-); scale (of snake), tortoise-shell,
lodging place, camp, inn.
crocodile.
kigoro, c-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bigoro, e-); hollow
kigazlgazi, e-, adv., ikaarra ek., sit at ease.
reed found in swamps.
klgcera, e-, 11., cl.7. (pl. bigeera, e-};
kigorombere,e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bigorombere,
bateleur's eagle
e-); plantain, etc., not fully grown.
klgega e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. bigega, e-); basket.
kigoye, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bigoye, e-); fibre
kigcja , e-, n. cl.1, (pl. bigeja, e-); one who from stalks used as string.
walks with toes turned out, clumsy or
kigu,c-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bigu, e-); =ekiriba, trap
halfwitted person, freak, scarecrow.
for lions, etc.
kigera, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bigera, e-); valley.
kigugiro, e-, n.cl. 7, (pl. bigugiro, e-); place
kigcrc, e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. bigere, e-); footprint, where cattle are given salt.
foot.
kigu gu, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. nil); smell of
kigerwa,adj.mugufu k.,a person of medium anything burning.
height.
kigugu , 11., cl.7, (pl. nil); very light-coloured
kigesero, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bigesero, e-); millet (oburo).
basket or place where millet is put while
kiguliguli, n.. cl.7, (pl. biguliguli. e-); idiot,
it is being harvested.
stupid person.
klgezi, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bigezi, e-); rushing
kigurukamu gongo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl.
down of water in flood.
'I bigurukamugongo, e-); thrush .
klgigo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bigigo, e-); molar
kiguude, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. biguude, e-); mixed
tooth.
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kiguuna , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biguuna, e-); sore kihamira , e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. biharnira, e-);
oo tbe head, ringwonn. muzzle for calf.
kigwagwa, e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. bigwagwa, e-); kibanda, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihanda, e-); road;
foolish, half-witted person. company, troop, band of soldiers or
workmen, regiment.
kigwere, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bigwere, e-); =
ekiriba, trap for lions, etc. kihandagazi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bihandagezi ,
e-); wide road.
kigwererezi, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bigwererezi ,
e-); unforeseen events or items. kihandiiko, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bihandiiko, e-);
writing, inscription.
kigwo, e-, n.cl. 7, (pl. bigwo,e-); fall; huura
ek., hurl down. kihanga,e-,n., cl.7, (pl. bihanga, e-); valley,
dell, ravine.
kibaamanga , e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bibaamanga,
e-); natural hole in ground; steep side of kibangara, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bihangara , e-);
bill, cave. palate, inside of cheek -pharynx.
kihaarra, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. nil); liisa ek., herd kibange, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bihange, e-);
alone. created thing(by a person) .
kibaarre, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. bihaarre, e-); kihangwa, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bihangwa, e-);
cooked millet which sticks to the sides creature (of God).
of the pot.
kiharabaga, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bibarabaga, e-);
kihaarro, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bibaarro, e-); pot uninhabitable place; = omugwagwa.
scraper.
kiharaizima, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibaraizima,
kihaata, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. nil), bad luck. e-); do some thing irrationally, reckless
person, impulsive = omultungll .
kihaba, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bihaba, e-); reckless
person, impulsive = ekigwagwa. kiharuzo, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. biharuzo, e-); pot
scraper, esp. flower of palm tree used for
kihabaue, e-, n., cl.7, hair shaved in lines
that purpose.
across the head; iruka ek., run in wrong
direction. kibasaua, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bibasana,e-); twin
kihagamatama, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bananas etc.
bihagamatama, e-); plant with swollen kibaso, e-, n. cl.7,(pl. bihaso, e-); shooting
green fruits (Asclepias sp.). pain in the sides = pneumonia.
kihagi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibagi, e-); brave kihaza, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bihaza, e-); iron
leader. instrument for smoothing hides; one
who is looked up by the clan.
kihaha, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bibaha, e-); lung.
kibebeba, n. cl.la, (pl. baabihebeba, e-);
kihahara ,e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihahara, e-); light,
stammerer.
shallow thing.
ki.heebwayo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. biheebwayo,
kibaiba, e-, n.. cl.7, (used as an attribute to
another noun); omusana gw'ekihaiha, e-); gift, offering, contribution.
hot sun. ., kibebemukya, e-,n., cl. 7, (pl. bihehemukya.,
kibambaata, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihambaata, e-); basket for winnowing.
e-); cooked food left over. kibebyo,e-, n., (pl. bihehyo,e-), toilet leaf,

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toilet paper. kihindi, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihindi, e-);

incomplete portion, half.
kihemahem e, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihemaheme ,
e-); lightening seen at night, a nuisance Kihindi, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); of India; ekisura
person. kye k., Indian salt (white cooking salt),
anything made in India.
kihene, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihene, e-); inside of
eyelid. kihinga, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihiinga, e-); piece
of meat given to a hunter who is second
kibeogeezi, e-, n.. cl.7. (pl. bihengeezi, e-);
to spear and kill a hunted animal ; tooth
tiny hole in a wall, aperture.
that comes out on the side of another
kibengere, e-, n.• cl.7, (pl. bihengere, e-); before it is uprooted.
bed-bug, large maggot.
kihinju e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bihinju, e-); piece
kibenule, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihenule, e-); cut off tree, meat etc.
uneasiness, unrest.
kibinzi, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bihinzi, e-); severe
kiherya , e-, n. cl.7, (pl. nil); ripe millet cold inthe head, flu.
(oburo) when inthe field.
kibo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. nil); mist; fog, dimness
kihi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bihi , e-); two handfuls of sight.
(bands open).
kihobo,e-,11., cl.7, (pl. bihoho,e-); withered
kihihi, e-, n., cl.7 (pl. bihihi, e-); cold duJI gourd.
weather.
kihoibolya , e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. bihoiholya, e-);
kibiihi, e-, n.• cl.7, (pl. bihiihi , e-); kind of butterfly, moth.
hollow cane from which drinking-tubes
kiboihoro, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bihoihoro, e-);
are made.
thin Jight gourd; invalid.
kihiima , e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bihiima , e·-);
kihoko, 11. cl.7, (pl. bihoko, e-); kind of
prominent abdomen.
potato.
kihiira e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. bihiira, e-); piece of
kihondo, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. bihondo, e-); mark,
burnt ground where grass is beginning to
spot, stain.
grow again.
kihongole, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. bihongole, e-);
kihiitano, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); perspiration .
but for calves.
kihika, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. nil); expectation ,
kihongolya , e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. bihongolya, e-);
suspense, longing, curiosity, agitation.
hole where tooth has been removed.
Kibika, n.,cl.la, (pf.Baakihika);child born
kibongomera, e-, n., (pl. bihongomera , e-),
after death of its father.
deserted house; hollow.
kihimba, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihimba, e-); bean
kibongozo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihongozo, e-);
kihimbaara , n., cl.la, (pl. baakihimbaara); stick used to bar door.
blind person.
kihongwa , e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihongwa, e-);
kihimbo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihimbo, e-); offering to a deity.
swelling of the thigh .
# kihonole, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. bihonole , e-);
kihinda, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bihinda, e-); white graze
blaze on goat's forehead .
kiboozi,e-,n. cl. 7, (pl. bihonzi ,e-); secretion

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of the eyes. large bird of prey; loose-living person,

wastrel, good-for-nothing.
kiboole, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. biboole, e-); scratch,
graze. kihungyo, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bihungyo , e-);
By-whisk.
Idboorwa , e-, n. cl.7, (pl. biboorwa, e-);
outer layer of stripped bark. kiburu, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihuru, e-); orifice,
aperture, hole, rent.
kibooya, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihooya, e-); sore,
ulcer. kihurugutu, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. bihurugutu , e-);
rotten pulp of gourd.
kiboro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. same); cold cooked
food kept overnight = buhoro. kihuruka, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihuruka , e-);
dwarf.
kiborongol e, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. biborongole,
e-);a hollow scooped-out tbiog. kJhuruuto, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bihuruuto,
e-); swoon, coma; sigaza ek., be at the
kiboso, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. biboso, e-); tool
point of death; baza ek., talk without
for <iigging boles, shaft; gonorrhoea
thinking.
(disease).
kihuta , e-, n.. cl.7,(pl. bihuta, e-); wound.
kibotole, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bihotole, e-);
undiluted sweet banana juice, beer (of kibuubuuba , e-, n. el l, (pl. bibuubuuba,
Kings). e-); convolvulus with hairy leaves and
yellow flowers.
kibotoro, c-, n. cl.7, (pl. nil); twisting
internal pain , colic. kihuuga, e-, /1. cl.7, (pl. bibuuga, e-);
stripe.
kihu, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bihu, e-); large
swelling. kJhuuga, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakibuuga, e-);
female goat with black and white
kihuduhudu, e-, 11., (pl. bibuduhudu, e-);
stripes.
headless body e.g human carcass.
kibuuguru , e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. bihuuguru , e-);
kibuguhugu, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bibuguhugu,
shaven patch, bald patch.
e-);bat.
kihuukubuuku , e-, n., cl.7, (pl.
kibuka, e-,n. cl.1,(pl. bibuka, e-); insect.
bihuukuhuuku , e-); plump shapeless
kibukuzi, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bihukuzi, e-); thing (e.g. guinea-pig).
mole.
kihuukya, e-, n.,(pl. nil); purple colour.
kibulizo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bihulizo, e-);
kibuuleere, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. bihuuleere, e-);
stethoscope.
anything through which air is blown
kibumo, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bihumo, e-); producing a flute-like sound.
deserted ant-hill.
kihuumo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihuumo, e-); kind
kibunaazi, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bihunaazi, e-); of song sung by women .
stupid, dull-witted person.
kibuumuro, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. same); place of
kihunde, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bibunde, e-); rest.
neckless of bead work on 'ii foundation
kihuuna, e-, n., (pl. bihuuna, e-), edible
of stick or cloth.
tuber of ekinyo11ga
kibungu, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bihungu, e-); any
kihuurru , e-, n.c/.7, (pl. bihuurru, e-); any

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tomato. kijunju , e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bijunju, e-); switch,

stick used for beating children.
kijcngo, e-, n., recitation in praise of brave
deeds kijunjumiirra ,e-,n., cl.7,(pl. bijunjumiirra ,
e-); carpenter bee.
kiju, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. biju, e-); bird 's nest; k.
ky 'embuzi, goats fold (=isibikiro). kijurujuute, c-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); long
shaggy fur of animals.
kijubwa, n., cl.9a, (pl zaakijubwa); green
clour, hence; k. kya Nyaitanga, a green kijwaro, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bijwaro, e-);
grasshopper. garment.
kijugo, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. bijugo, e-); pan kijwijwi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bijwijwi , e-); fair
holder. or prematurely grey hair.
kijugumo, c-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); fever with kika, c-, n., cl.7, (pl. bika, e-); breach in
rigours. fence; difference in ornamentation or
colour; group.
kijuju, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bijuju, e-); tsetse fly,
large fly, blind fly. kikaaka , e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bikaaka , e-); big,
strong person.
kijuma, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bijuma, e-); fruit,
large berry, kernel. kikaali, e-, n., cl.7,(pl. bikaali, e-); King's
or Chief's enclosure; ek. Icy 'izooba,
kijumankuba , e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bijumankuba,
ky'okwezi, halo round sun or moon.
e-); loofah plant that produces fruits out
of which natural sponge is obtained kikaasi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikaasi, e-); very
(/u.ffa cylindrica). tenacious kind of grass.
kijumba , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bijumba,e-); bash, kikaatule, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikaatule, e-);
shrub. scratch.
Kijumba, n. cl.9, (pl. Baakijumba);used of kikaayuule,e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikaayuule, e-);
light pinkish-coloured bodies (people or papyrus beaten out and used as rope for
animals). tying.
kijumbura, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bijumbura, e-); kikabara , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikabara, e-);
grass girdle; large tree with stinging place where tall, thick grass grows; isoke
leaves. ly'ek., thick, busby hair.
kijumira, c-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bijumira , e-); kikabba, c-, n., c/.7, (pl. bikabba, e-); flat
small plant with tiny mauve flowers wad of tobacco ; blood clot
in racemes of beads with large Pappas
kikaguzo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikaguzo, e-);
(Blumea lacem).
question.
kijumo, e-, n., c/.7,(pl. bijumo, e-); abuse,
kikaijo, e-, n.. cl. 7, (pl. bikaijo, e-); sugar-
reproach.
cane.
kijunde, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bijunde, e-); bad
kikaka, e-, n., cl. 7.(pl. bikaka, e-); sugar-
smell.
cane; ek. ky'enjojo, small tree with
kijungu, e-, n., cl.7, (used to describe style/ rough tnmk.
1
manner of doing something); alya K. kikamba, e , n., cl.7, (pl. bikamba , e-); dry
• He/She eats like Europeans.
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kikambi, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikambi, e-); plug gourd bowl (used as animal's plate).
of tobacco that has been chewed etc.
kikeke, e-, n. cl.1, (pl. bikeke, e-);
kikambo, c-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikambo, e-); pumpkin.
merchandise , packet for sale.
kikenkya, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikenkya , e-);
kikambuuro , e-, 11•• cl.7, (pl. bikambuuro, stone of compressed volcanic ash.
e-); ruin.
k.ikere, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikere, e-); frog,
)dkamuuro, e-, 11•• cl. 7. (pl. bikamuuro, e-); toad.
mangle.
kiki? inter. Particle cl.7, what is it? With
kikana, e-, n., cl.7. (pl. bikana, e-); tendon; a causative verb expresses why?
anger (slang). ekikukeereriize kiki? What has delayed
you?
kikande, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikande, e-);
deserted plantation. kikina , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kikinire); to
gnaw millet (oburo) which is in the ear.
kikangaarra, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bikangaarra,
e-); anything worn out or in ruins. kikingyo, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bikingyo , e-);
partition , veil.
kikangi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikangi, e-); thorn
of palm tree (= ekisooha). kikiro, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. bikiro, e-); entrance at
side or back of house.
Kikango, e-, o. cl.7, (pl bikango,e-); threat
kikoba, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikoba, e-); skin of
kikara , e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bikara, e-); piece
human body; sw1a ek. Ky 'enda, pinch
of charcoal; odour or unpleasant body
stomach skin; small piece of cloth.
smell;smell of unwashed body, etc.
kikobeko, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikobeko, e-);
ldkara, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakikara), black cow,
plantains cut up and cooked with butter,
hen, etc.
salt, etc.
ldkarabo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikaraboo, e-);
kikohi, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikohi, e-); eyelid.
plant with yellow flowers, very hairy
leaves, and little burrs in clusters kikoikyo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikoikyo, e-);
(Triumfetta tomeotosa); bundle of hairy riddle.
leaves for cleaning milk-pot; handful of
kikoko, e-,n., cl.7, (pl. bikoko, e-); scab on
grass (used in heathen marriage rites).
sore or io ears.
kikarajaja , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikarajaja , e-);
klkoligo, e-, n., cl.7,(pl. bikoligo, e-);piece
coarse, rough skin or bark; big, stout
of wood forming yoke or stocks.
person.
kikolyo, e-,n., cl.7, (pl. bikolyo,e-); crooked
kikarakaata, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikarakaata ,
stick or post; = omutaami.
e-); scale, bard skin.
kikoma, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikomo, e-); weU-
kikarango, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikarango, e-);
cooked beans,etc.
frying-pan.
kikomba, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikomba, e-);
kikaso, e-, 11. cl.7,(pl. bikaso, e-); song sang ek. bulimi, emetic medicine for causing
by women in praise of Kings, chiefs, or vomiting obtained from a tuberous root
friends.
J which is also used as soap.
kikeegi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikeegi, e-); large
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kikomo kikumbi

spoon, stirrer. bikooha or bikoohi) ; woman's red and

white cloth with fringe.
kikomo, e-, n.• cl.7, (pl. bikomo, e-); large
brass bracelet; copper. kikoohl, e-, n., (pl. bikoohi, e-), underneath
wrapper (cloth) wom by women before
kikompc, e-, n., (pl. bikompe, e-); cup,
traditional cloak.
chalice.
kikoomi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikoom i , e-);
kikondambogo, e-, n. c/.7, (pl.
bonfire, burning rubbish heap.
bikondambogo, e-); snake of puff-adder
genus. kikoora, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikoora, e-); leaf of
k:ikonde, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikond e, e-); fibre a plant.
of plantain stem. kikoorro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikoorro, e-);
cough, sputum .
kikond ere, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikondere, e-);
necklace of beadwork on foundation of kikoosole, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikoosole, e-);
stick or cloth (=ekihunde) . scratch, wound , bruise.
kikonderezo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikonderezo, kikopo, e-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bikopo, e-);f cup,
e-); curse. mug.
kikondooro, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bikoodooro, e-); kikoro, e-, n. cl. 1,(pl. bikoro, e-); root of
pouch in front of garments. tree, source.
kikon goijo, e-, n.cl.1, (pl. bikongoijo, e-); kikorokomba, e-,n.cl.7,(pl. bikorokomba ,
heel. e-); stem of bunch of plantains.
kikongoro, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bikongoro, e-); kikorondozo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikorondozo,
millipede. e-); sputum.
kikonjonjo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikonjonjo , e-); kikorwa, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikorwo, e-), act,
loosely tied bunch or bundle. deed, mystery.
kikonko,e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikonko,e-);empty kikubyo, e-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bikubyo, e-); nick
maize cob. name (describing some outstanding
quality).
kikonkomerezi, e-, n. c/.7, (pl.
bikonkomerezi, e-); woodpecker, = kikudu, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikudu, e-);
e11konkonamuti. excrescence on tree; roughness of
kikonko!'li, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikonkomi , e-); wood.
Large lizard . kikugizo, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. bikugizo, e-); title
kikono,e-, n.cl.7,(pl. bikono, e-); large arm of honour.
ring; icg of hide; handle; ek. ky 'enyanja, kikukira , e-, 11., cl.7,(pl. bikukira, e-); large
arm of lake or sea, bay. heap of weeds and rubbish.
kikoodo, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bikoodo, e-); kikukuuru, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikukuuru , e-);
bundle (of grain, etc.). swarm of locusts.
kikooga , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikooga, e-); fruit kikule, e-, n.• cl. 7,(pl. bikule, e-); hunting-
of omukooga which is used as a bell for hom.
dogs or calves.
kikumbi, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. nil); odour of
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k:ikumi , e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bikumi, e-); one kimanyiirraine, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. oil);
hundred. familiarity.
kikunguli, e-, n. cl7, (pl. bikunguli, e-); kimara, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bimara, e-); arrow ;
small mound of earth, hummock. = ekibombo (pl. nil).
kikongulima , e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bikungulima , kimasa,e-,n.cl.7, (pl. bimasa e-);profligacy ;
e-); a projecting physical feature in a bard skin, corn; breathlessness ,
landscape. palpitation ; young bulJ; a grave.
Kikungwire, n., cl.la, (pl. baakikuogwire) ; kimata, 11. cl. 7, (pl. bimata, e-); burnt skin
a bald person. that peels off; hya eb., be alarmed, be on
tenter books.
kikunku, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. binkunku, e-);
stump of a limb. kimazi, e , n. cl. 7, (pl. nil); shivering fit,
rigor.
kikunya , e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikunya, e-);stump
of a tree. kimba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kimbire); to
give a present to (witch-doctor); pay
kikurunduzo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bilrurunduzo,
wages to (blacksmiths and dressers of
e-); track, trail, rut.
hides).
kikutiya, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bikutiya, e-); J.
kimba, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kimbire); to
tarpaulin, canvas.
look at sideways or askance, leer at
kikuura, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikuura, e-); inner
kimbaju, e-, n. cl.7,(pl. oil); bruise; com.
substance of horns and nails.
kimbiltuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
kikuya, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bikuya, e-);
-kimbiitukire); to go off in a buff.
chimpanzee.
kimbuuru , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bimbuuru , e-);
kikwaogara, e-, 11., (pl. bikwangara, e-),
spark or burning material from grass
counterfeit.
fire.
kikwasi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikwasi, e-);burr.
kimeeri, e-, n., cl.7, used as an attribute
kikwaso, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bikwaso, e-); thing to another noun after a relevant gen.
to grasp with; pin, safety-pin. particle, e.g. omukago ogw 'ekimeeri,
friendship without making blood-
kikwato, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bikwato, e-);
brotberhood.
bundle, bunch; ebikwato by'Omukama,
Royal insignia. kimera , e-, n. c/.7, (pl. bimera, e-); plant,
growing thing.
k:ikwatwa, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bikwatwa, e-);
household vessel, weapon, tool etc. kimererezi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bimererezi, e-);
kikwembe, e-, n. c/.7, (pl. bikwembe, e-); unplanted crop growing in already used
undersized cloak worn by women. garden; enju z'ek., prematurely grey
hair.
kimagomago , e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. nil);
restlessness. kimilko, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); /ya ek., eat
early (cattle).
kimakimwa, ku-, oku-, v,i., (pf.
kimakimirwe); to whine, show signs of kimina, c-, n. cl.7, (pl. bimina, e-); ek.
crying. ky 'omugongo, pronounc ed curve in the
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kiminyu, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. biminyu, e-); half to tuck in (garment) at waist.
(a bundle of beans, etc.)
kine, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. same); liver (obune).
kimiro, e-, n.• cl.7, (pl. bimiro,e-); bozo ek.,
kinga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kingire); to
speak in a deep voice.
close, shut,(door, window);k. emihingo,
kimonko, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bimonko, e-); a close with a wooden cross bar;k. engoye
creeper with berries which are used for zamadirisa, close curtains.
the game of onisoro and for a spinning
kingida, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bingida, e-); dwarf,
game.
deformed person.
kimote, n., cl.7, (pl. bimote, e-); omukeeka
kingoleka, e-, n., cl.7,(pl. bingoleka, e-); =-
gwa, k.. red and green rectangular mat.
omutaami.
kimu,adv., truly, completely,utterly (always
kingoora ,' e-,11. cl.7, (pl. bingoora); crow.
follows prepositional form of the verb),
e.g. ninkugambiirra kimu amazima nti kingu ka, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -kingukire); to
omwisiki tiimuboine, Itell you truly that be open. ·
I have not seen the girl; one. kingura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kingwire);
kimuga, c-,n.. cl.7, (pl. bimuga, e-); broken to open (door, window); p1: fonn,
cooking pot. ki11g1111rra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kinguJiire);
kinguurra embuzi itaahe, open the door
kimuli, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bimuli, e-); reed,
so that goats may get in; pass. fo1m ,
torch .
kingurwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kingwirwc) .
kimuli, n.. cl.9a, (pl. zaakimuli);comet.
kiniga , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil ); anger.
kimyasa, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bimyasa, e-);torch.
kinkulinkuli, e-, /1. cl.7, (pl. binkulinkuli ,
kina, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -kinire); to e-); trunk without head or limbs.
gambol (calves, kids); p1: form, kinira,
kinobi, n., cl.I a, (pl. baakinobi); name
ku-, oku-, (pf. -kioiire); enyana ikiniire
given to unloved wife.
omubihimba bye zaabiribatiirra, calves
have gamboled in her bean garden and kinoko, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. binoko, e-); empty
trode the crop down. eye socket.
kinaabiro, e-, n.. cl. 7, (pl. binaabiro, e-); kinomb e, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. binombe, e-);
basin , shower room. quarry; place where bricks are made,
clay pit.
kinaabo, e-, n., cl.7,(pl.binaabo, e-); blind-
worm. kinosi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. binosi, e-);
protuberance above navel.
kinaana, e-, n.cl.1,(pl. binaana, e-);eighty.
kintana, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. bintana, e-); queen
kinaga , e-,n.cl.1, (pl. binaga);cooking pot
tennite.
kinana, e-,n..cl.7,(pl. bioana,e-);precipice, kintu, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bintu, e-); a thing,
steep slope; durable thing. item.
kinanange, c-, n., cl.7, (pl. binanange , e-);
kinugwa, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. binugwa, e-);
plant from the roots of which a perfume despicable thing, abomination.
is obtained. '
kinunko, e-, n. c/.7, (pl. same); bad smell.
kindikira, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf.-kindikiire) ;

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kinunuuro, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. nil); ransom. e-); water-scorpion .

kinwanwa, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. binwanwa , e-); kinyarubabi, e-, n., cl.7, (used as an
cow's mouth ; kinwa ky 'ente kitaahibwa attribute to other nouns after relevant
Rugaba, it is by God 's grace that a cow gen. particle), grass snake; enjoka
brings its mouth back home safely. y 'ekinyarubabi.
kinya, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. binya, e-); foetus kinyeerre, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. binyeerrc, e-);
(miscarriage at about 3 months). thin copper-wire bracelet
lcinyadeeri, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. binyadeeri , e-); kinyege, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. binyege, e-); fruit
aperture, breach , gap, hole, rent. of omunyege which is worn round
the ankle, rattle; basketwork fish-trap
lcinyagukulima, e-, n. cl.7, (pl.
(oncoba routledgei).
binyagukulima, e-); very large potatoes,
etc. kinycgeerra, n., c/.J a, (pl. baakinyegeerra);
accuser, complainant, plaintiff.
kinya.kumyora, e-, n., cl.7, (pl.
binyakumyora, e-); screw-driver = kinyegererwa, n., cl.la, (pl.
kinyororo. baakinyegererwa); defendant.
kinyamagaga,e-,11., cl.7,(pl. bioyamagaga , kinyegezi, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. nil); tickling
e-); crab. sensation in nose.
kinyamakeka ,e-,n.. cl.7,(pl. binyamakeka , kinyina, e-,n., (pl. binyina, e-); placenta.
e-); civet-cat.
kinyinyiizi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. binyinyiizi, e-);
lcinyamasoga, e-,n.. cl.7, (pl. binyamasoga , spark.
e-); yellow and black spiny caterpillar
kinyisi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl.binyisi , e-); cyst or
(of Emperor moth).
any hollow organ inan animal containing
kinyamata , e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. binyamata , e-); a liquid secretion.
plant like hawk-weed with mill.'.)'juice .
kinyomo, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. binyomo,c-); large
kinyamubyo, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. binyamuhyo , black ant.
e );gladiolus.
kinyonga, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. binyonga , e-);
kinyamunkaarra , e-, n. cl.7, (pl. edible root of arum lily (omute11e), plant
binyamunkaarra , e-); Egyptian goose. with flat leaves which is put in wells etc.
to keep the water cool.
kinyamunkanga, e-, n., cl.7, (pl.
bioyamunkanga , e-); large black stink- kinyonyi, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. binyonyi , e-); any
ant. bird other than a little one, (see 11yo11yi,
e-).
kinyamuntan a, e-, n., cl.7, (pl.
binyamuntana , e-); queen termite = kinyon zi, 11.cl.Ia, (baakinyonz i); f barber
kintana. (=mumwi, o-, mugembi, o-)
kinyamu nungu, e-, 11.. cl.7, (pl. kinyoobwa, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. binyoobwa, e-);
binyamunungu, e-); porcupine. ground-nut.
kinyamuruuta , e-, 11., cl.7,(pL nil); mode kinyorozi, e-, 11., cl. 7, (pl.binyorozi , e-);
of dressing hair. larva found in water.
kinyanildra, c-, n., cl.7, (pl. binyanikira , kinyunkiro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. binyunkiro,

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e-); place where ripe plantains etc. are kipooli, e-, 11. cl.7, (pl. bipooli, e-); lump,
trodden to get plantain juice. cake of ground simsim, etc.
kinywa, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. binywa, e-); vein, kipumpu ,e-,11., cl.7, (pl. nil);short, stumpy,
artery, sinew. or blunt thing.
kinywabwino ,e-,n., cl.7, (pl. binywabwino , kira , ku-, oku, v.i., (pf. -kizire);to get well ,
e-); blotting-paper. recover, escape, v.tr., surpass, exceed;
prjom1, kiirra, ku-, oku- (pf. -kiriire);
kinywanambogo , n., c/.9a, (pl.
c. form , kiza ku-, oku- (pf. -kirize) ;
zaakinywanambogo) ; bright morning
pass jorm, kizibwa, k11-, ok11- (pf.
star seen before the dawn.
-kiziibwe).
kinywansande, e-, n., cl.7, (pl.
kiraaba , e-, n. cl.7, (pl. pl. biraaba, e-);
binywansaode, e-); black ant which eats
stopper made of papyrus pith; rabbit 's
sugar and sweet things (sugarant).
tail.
kinywibwa , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. binywibwa, e-);
kiraanura,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-kiranwire) ;
drinkable liquid.
to adjust, tidy, arrange, senle a point, put
kinywiso, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. binywiso, e-); in order, repair or amend.
drinking-vessel.
kiraaro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biraaro, e-); cattle
kipaali,e-, 11., cl.7,(pl. bipaaJi, e-); papyrus kraal.
mat (=ekisu11g11).
kiraaro, e-,n.. cl.7, sheath for knife, etc.
kipaapi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); thin sheet of
kiraarre, e-, n., bully.
metal or wood, etc.
kiraato, e-, 11., (pl. biraalo, e-), shoes,
kipaku , n., cl.la, (pl. baakipak.u); careless
sandles
person.
kirabo, e-, 11.cl.7, (pl. birabo, e-); club,
kipampagara,e-,n., cl.7,(pl. bipampagara ,
drinking-shop, pub.
e-); mudguard.
kirabuko, e- 1z.cl.1, (pl. birabuko, e-);
kipande, e-, n., f ,cl. 7, (pl. bipande, e-);
present given to a King, chief or bride.
placard, sign post, reading-sheet.
kirabyo, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. birabyo,e-);flower,
kipan.ga, e-, n.cl.1, (pl. bipanga, e-); /,
blossom.
panga, straight knife for cutting grass or
small trees, etc. kiragaano, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. biragaaoo, e-);
covenant, agreement.
kipimisa, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bipimiso, e-); a
weighing scale, tape measure, weighing kiragi, e-, 11.. cl.7, (pl. biragi, e-); tall shrub
stones. with pink flowers and large hairy leaves
which are used for cleaning milk vessels
kiplmo, e-, n., (pl. bipimo, e-), weighing
and sewn together as hats (Pseudarthria
instrument, measurement.
Hooken).
kipiripya , e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bipiripya, e-);
kiragiro, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. biragiro,
black earth used for polishing pottery,
e-); command, order, direction,
graphite.
I commandment.
kipompo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bipompo, e-);
kirago, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. birago, e-); mat,
green jumping insect with horn.
carpet.

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kirabiro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birahiro, e-); oath, k:iremba, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biremba, e);head-
vow. cloth.
kirahuli, e-, fl ., cl.7, (pl. birahuli, e-); f , kirembeerro, e-, n. cl. 1, (pl. birembeerro,
glass, tumbler. e-); lullaby, nursery rhyme.
kirale, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birale, e-); trail of kiremu , e-, n.cl.7, (pl. biremu, e-); patch of
men or animals; life track, legacy. cloth, rag.
k:irali , e-. fl.• cl.7. (pl. birali , e-); tuber of kirengabaza an a, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil);about
orurali. 5 p.m .
kirambi,e-,n., cl.7, (pl. birambi ,e-); stripe, ldrenga lcnge, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. birengalenge,
row of hair. e-); a plant (anise) used as flute by
children.
kiramukyo, e-, n., cl.7,(pl. biramukyo, e-);
small present, remembrance , souvenir. kirenge, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birenge, e-);
hoof, foot of cow after hoof has been
k:irana , ku-, oku-, v. rec., (pf. -kiraine);
removed.
to surpass one another; be uneven in
length, unevenness. k irengo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birengo, e-);
measure (of size).
ldranda, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biranda, e-);
creeper. kirere, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birere, e-); gourd for
milk, piece of broken gourd.
ldrangabuko, n., cl.7, pl. nil) one who leads
the entourage of a bridegroom at the kirezi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birezi, e-); white spot
customary marriage ceremony. in the eye.
ldrangiirro , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birangiirro, e-); kiriba, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biriba, e-); trap (for
proclamation . catching lions, etc.).
kiraniza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -kiraniize);to kirigita , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kirigisire); to
make to overlap. tickle (e.g. throat).
ldranjuura, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. biranjuura , e-); kiriiranda, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. biriiranda);
remnant, piece of old cloth tom off; greedy person, glutton.
remains of carcass.
kiriiririzi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biriiririzi, e-);
kiraso, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biraso, e-); arrow for very greedy person.
bleeding cow.
kirimizo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birimizo, c-);short
k:irazi, e-, n., (pl. birazi , e-), wooden spoon. iron tool for digging.
Kireego, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. nil); taut string, kirimwa,e-, n., (pl. birimwa , e-}, crops.
sinew, etc.
kirindirizo, e-, 11.. cl.7, (pl. birindirizo ,
kirego, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. nil); secret e-); useless thing (e.g. sightless eyes of
accusation. locust); scare crow.
kireguurro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bireguurro , e-); kirindiro, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. birindiro, e-);
a very large basket. temporary hut for shelter when guarding
crops.
kirema, c-, n., cl.7, (pl. birema, -);cripple,
deformed or lame person. ldrinju, 11., cl.Ia, (pl. baakirinju); person
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kiro,e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); night, day. particle), isoke ly'ek., straight hair.
kirogorogo, e-, n., cl.Ia,(pl. baakirogorogo, kisa ky'oruguudo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bisa, e-);
e-); bad witch doctor. road bank.
kiroko, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biroko, e-); large kisa, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisa, e-); labour pain.
white patch on face of cattle.
kisa, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakisa); light reddish
kirokooroko, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birokooroko, cow or goat.
e-); dewlap.
kisaababa, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. bisaababa, e-);
kiromba, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birornba, e-); irritable spot on the body, ring worm.
protruding navel; omusana gw'ek., late
kisaabu,e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisaabu, e-); gourd
afternoon sun.
used as a chum.
kirongooro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); return a
kisaakusaaku , adj., grey.
present.
kisaaru,e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bisaaru, e-); swamp,
kironko, e-,n., cl.7, (pl. bironko, e-); present,
river of swampy character.
gift (from a distance) for a loved one.
kisaatu, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisaatu, e-); skin,
kiroorro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biroorro, e-); place
hide,two or more sewn togther.
for divination or spirit worship, haunted
place, any person or thing that is feared. kisabiko, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisabiko, e-);
herbal purgative.
kirooto, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. birooto, e-); dream.
kisago, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisago, e-); pillow,
kirugu , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birugu, e-); hole in
cushion.
river bank; place in a home for goats and
sheep. kisahi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisahi, e-); wooden
pot for milk or beer.
kirukiirro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biruk:iirro, e-);
nick name. kisaija, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bisaija , e-); male;
ekyara k., thumb.
kirukiro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birukiro, e-);
vessel for water (used when weaving or kisaka, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bisaka, e-); thicket,
plaiting). bush,jungle.
kirumbu, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. birumbu, e-); kisakiro,e-, n., cl.7,(pl. bisakiro, e-); place
thigh, leg (of meat). where food is obtained.
kirumi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birumi, e-); bug kisale, e-,n., cl.7, (pl. bisale, e-); large piece
(generic term). (of meat, etc).
kirumiko, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birurniko, e-); kisaUzo, e-, 11.. cl.7, (pl. bisalizo, e-);
vessel for cupping, cupping-born; shaven pruning-knife.
patch (where cupping-horn bas been).
kisamba, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisamba , e-); short
kirungo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biruogo, e-); skirt made of leaves.
condiment, seasoning.
kisambi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisambi, e-);
kirweyo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. birweyo,e-); sheath bead necklace of many strings; mat (=
for spear. ekirago).
I
kiryende, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. used as attribute k:isambizo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisambizo, e-);
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ldsana, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bisana. e-): apron filter, strainer.
of dry leaves; discarded wrapping of
kisengo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisengo, e-); raft.
bundle (ibenga).
kisensa, e-, n., cl.7,(pl. bisensa, e-); pith of
ldsanju, e-, n..cl.7, (pl. bisanju, e-);switch.
papyrus.
kisanku, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisanku, e-); thing
kisense, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisense, e-); ragged
with no flavour.
edge, rag.
kisansaJya, e-, n.• cl.7, (pl. nil); baza ek.,
kisensero, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bisensero, e-);
talk to make people laugh.
opening, entrance, exit, tunnel through
kisanuruzo, e-,n., cl.7, (pl. bisanuruzo , e-); thicket.
comb.
kisenyi, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisenyi , e-); opaque
kisarale, e--, n., cl.7, (pl. bisarale, e-); an old white bead.
potato, stale.
kisezere,e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisezere, e-); plant
kisarazi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); numbness, like stone-crop.
cramp.
kisigate, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisigate, e-); stalk
kisasaazi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisasaazi, e-); of millet after ear is cut (embuba).
spark.
kisigi, e-, n.cl.7, (pl.bisigi , e-); eyebrow;
kisasara, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisasara, e-); cells bead in the form of a glass ring; ebisigi
of honeycomb, wax. by'embogo, necklace worn by King's
messenger.
kisasi, e-, n., cl.7,(pl. bisasi, e-); porch.
kisigiro, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bisigiro, e-); basket
Jdsazi, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bisazi, e-); ensi y 'ek.,
used for sowing; seed basket.
poor soil.
kisiibo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisiibo, e-); a fast,
kisebe, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisebe, e-); beetle
time of fasting.
larva, grub.
kisuka, e-, n.cl.7,(pl. bisiika); wall, room,
kisegeso, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisegeso, e-);
partition .
sieve.
kisegwe, e-, n., cJ.7, (pl. . ) . • . f kisiikirizo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisiikirizo,
1
m ; 1mtation o e-); th at w h.1cb ob scures s1
·ght, shade,
skin causing itch. obstruction.
kisekeseke, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisekeseke, e-);
large µmbelliferous plant from which k:isiiriiza , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisiiriiza, e-);
charred wood, charred unsmoked
straws are made (Peucedanum gra11ti1).
tobacco left in pipe, dottle; kurungira
kisekule, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisekule, e-); habisiiriiza, to give something to one
relish cooked without salt or butter who bas already received some.
( =ebidubuudubu).
kisika, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisika, e-); barkcloth
kisekura, e--, n., cl.7, (pl. bisekura, e-); teera roll for storing bead ornaments; yellow
ek., comb and arrange hair. plantain leaf; large edible mushroom.
kisembo, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bhembo, e-); kisi.ke, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisike, e-); a burnt
present, gift. stick in fire (=ekicumuro).
kisengiijo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisengiijo, e-); kisik:i , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisiki, e-); log of

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wood, block. e-); watch of the niglll.

kisikirl, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisikiri, e-); kiso, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biso. e-); prow of a
holes left by jiggers; ek. ky'embundu, canoe.
cartridge-belt.
kisobyo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisobyo, e-); large
kisimba, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisimba, e-); peer pointed stick for digging holes, sticks
company, friendship, partnership (often which young boys hold as spears.
used in bad sense).
kisoga,e-, n., (pl. bisoga, e-), young custard
kisiode, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisinde, e-); a fresh tree.
track, trail ; company on the march.
kisoh a, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bisoha , e-); fish net.
k.isindikwa , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisindikwa, e-);
kisokooro, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisokooro, e-);
a turf, sod.
young bean leaf.
kisingiri, n., cl.7,used as attribute to another
kisole, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisole, e-); young
noun after a relevant genitive particle,
dog, puppy.
e.g.gwa Kisingiri,mat ina pattern called
Kisingiri; omukeeka. Jdsoma,e-, 11., cl.7,(pl. bisoma,e-); uneven,
projecting piece of ground or cloth.
kisingo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisingo, e-); beaded
head-dress worn by diviner. Jdsomabwire, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bisomabwire,
e-); night-jar (bird).
kisingolezo, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisingolezo, e-);
broom. Jdsomamabuli, e-, n., cl.7, (pl.
bisomamahuli,e-); =ekihungu.
Jdsinsa, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); nearly ripe
millet (oburo). kisombera, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bisombera, e-);
very large basket.
Jdsinziiro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisinziiro, e-);
heel. kisombwa, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); a Yellow type
of bean.
Jdsirabu, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisirabu, e-); bed-
pan (made from a gourd). kisonga, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bisonga, e-); top of
tree or plant; sharp pain (as of pleurisy).
kisiriklro, c-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisirikiro , e-);
stone and certain herbs put on threshing Jdsongczo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisongezo, e-);
floor or in barn when harvesting millet canine tooth .
(oburo).
kisonsogoro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisonsogoro,
kisirikuuku , adj., black. e-); empty eggshell, box, seed pod, etc.
Jdsirya, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisirya , e-); kisoodo, n., (pl. bisoodo, c-); fowl
sparrow. dropping. ·
kisisa, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisisa, e-); pith of kisooba, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisooha, e-); thorn
papyrus. of palm tree.
kisisani, e-, n.cl.7, (pl.bisisani,e-); likeness, kisoomi, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bisoomi, e-); post
picture, statue, idol. of King's outer doorway.
kisisi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisisi, e-f; gourd, kisoonabazaaua, c-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); (=
calabash. ekirengabazaana); time about 5p.m.
kisisiimu ka, e-, n., cl. 7, {pl. bisisiirouka, kisoonante, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. oil); a kind of

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grass (eaten by cattle). kisura, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. nil); salt; ek.
ky 'abaliisa, small plant with purple
kisooro,e-,n. cl.7. (pl. bisooro); place where
flowers (like willow herb) and red hairy
button mushrooms have germinated;
stems (Osbeckia sp.).
omuntu ob11 aita ekisooro akitaho
emanyiikirizo ye, when a person comes kisurano, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisurano, e-); a
a cross a place where button mushrooms child born after taking herbs to induce
have genninated he puts his mark on that pregnancy = e11surangano.
place. kisusu, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisusu, e-); peel,
k,isoorokoko, c-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisoorokoko, shavings, rind-husk; foreskin, prepuce.
e-); burnt smell of food cooking.
kisusunga, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bisusunga, e-);
k.isoorrc, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisoorre, e-); empty, hollow thing; thoughtless, silly
cleared land. person .
kisoro, e-,n.cl.7,(pl. bisoro, e-); animal. kisuuli, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisuuli , e-); elephant
trap made of hanging spear, log and
kisorongo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisorongo, e-);
rope.
tall gourd.
kisuurwa, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisuurwa, e-);
kisotoka, n., cl.7,(pl. nil); rinderpest
little pieces of flesh left on a hide.
k.iso, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisu, e-); enju y 'ek.,
kisuyaga, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil or bisuyaga,
round native hut.
e-); sodomy.
kisoba, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bisuba, e-); lie.
klsuzi, e-, n., cl.7, bisuzi, e-); wildcat; bed
kisugi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisugi, e-); patch of bug.
unburnt grass left after a fire.
kiswa , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biswa, e-); ant-
kisuli, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bisuli, e-); birds nest. hill; clay mortar in which a perfume
(omugaj u) is burnt.
kisomba, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisumba, e-);
isolation camp for smallpox patients. kiswaifo,adv., the other down side of anthill
where there is a slope.
kisumi, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisumi, e-);
excrescence. kiswaruko, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biswaruko, e-);
foot (used only by Royal family).
kisumika,e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisumika, e-); bud
of flower. kisweko, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisweko, e-);
kisumuru zo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisumuruzo, placenta .
e-);key, opener. kisweruguru, adv., the other up side of an
kisungu, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bisungu, e-); mat anthill opposite its down side.
made of papyrus used as a plate or dish. kisweswe, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bisweswe, e-);
kisunsa, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bisunsa, e-); blister.
pumpkin , gourd vine. kitaahiro, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bitaahiro, e-);
kisunsu , e-, n.. cl. 7, (pl. bisunsu, e-); tuft of skirt.
hair on top of head of a cock/hen. ldtaama, n.. cl.7, (pl. nil); relish made of
kisunsuzo, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. biuosuzo, e-); cooked butter; very light-coloured millet
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kitaamiisi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil but see also and red cloth worn by women.
bitaamiisi, e-); variety of cassava red in
kitamiiza, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bitamiiza , e-);
colour.
strong drink, intoxicant.
kitaamisi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); disgust (usu.
kitamutoole, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bitamutoole ,
food), when one eats less than halfway
e-); nonsense.
through and gets disgusted.
kitanakya, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitanakya , e-);
kitaani, e-, n..f., cl.7, (pl. nil); linen, drill,
emetic.
strong cotton material
kitanda, e-, n., cl.7,.(pl. bitanda, e-); large
kitaasa , e-,n. cl.7, (pl. bitaasa, e-); cymbal.
bundle.
kitabaane, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. same); n1bata
k:itandalike, e-,n., cl.7, (pl. bitandalike, e-);
ek., walk fast with springy step; go each
reed she!f for plates, etc.
one's own way.
k:itanga, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitanga, e-);
kitabe, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); sweet-smelling
obstacle; (pl. zaakitanga ); spotted female
mixture used by women as a perfume.
goat with white and black or any other
kitabu , e-, n. cl.7, (pl. bitabu, e-); book; colour spots.
family; bed-stead, raised platform in hut
kitangaaza , e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bitangaaza , e-);
for goats, etc.; ek. ky 'omukuku, grass bed
telescope, microscope.
on floor; ek. ky 'amadaara, bed with legs.
kitara, e-,n., cl.7, (pl. bitara, e-); bayonet.
kitabujuguta , e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bitabujuguta,
e-); civet-cat. Kitara , n., cl.9a, (pl. same); Kingdom of
Bunyoro.
kitabumbwire, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. nil); fall of a
person wishing to be initiated into the kiteba, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biteba, e-); clay pot
Bacwezi cult;gwa ek., fall down amidst in which water is heated.
medium of; embandwa.etc.
kitebe e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bitebe, e-); crowd ; a
kitahuruzo, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bitahuruzo , e-); large chair, throne; one of the rooms
community hall at parish level. where pupils are taught in school; pupils
attainment in learning:a/i omukitebe kya
kitaigi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitaigi, e-); unripe
111usa11ju, she is now in primary seven.
fruit esp. maize.
kiteburo,e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biteburo,e-);taunt,
kitaka, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitaka, e-); clod of
reproach, sarcasm.
earth; brown colour.
k:iteega , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biteega , e-); tendon
kitakuli, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bitakuli, e-); sweet
of heel or knee; tema ek., hough,
potatoe root used as food.
hamstring.
kitalc, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaakitale); white cow,
kiteekerezo, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. biteekerezo ,
goat, or hen.
e-); thought, idea, fancy, opinion.
kitamba, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitamba, e-);
kiteeko, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biteeko, e-);net for
wicker fish-trap.
milk-pot, or basket.
kitambaara , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitambaara,
kiteera, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. biteera, e-); Large
e-); handkerchief, duster, tow.
ape, gorilla.
kitambi, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bitarnbi, e-); black
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biteeranjogera, e-); little toddler. kiteteei, e-, n., f , cl.7, (pl. biteteci, e-);
dress, frock; enju y 'ek., round hut with
kiteerankuba, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biteerankuba,
mud walls.
e-); medicina l pla nt used to cure yellow
fever kitcza, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biteza, e-); species
of verbena, small plant with sky-blue
kiteete, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biteete, e-); see
flower, wandering jew ( commelina
eteete.
benghalensis).
kiteezo, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. biteezo, e); bat,
kiti, e-, n.cl.7, (pl biti, e-); stick, piece of
racquet, etc.
wood, plant,handle of knife; obwire buli
kitega, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitega, e-); shallow k. na mu111u, about 5a.m.
hole; arm bracelet.
kitiime, c-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bitiime, e-); small
kitema, c-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bitema, e-); calabash piece of meat.
cup, gourd with enlarged head.
kitiin isa, e-, 11., cl. 7, (pl. bitiin isa, e-); glory,
kitemamusanje, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. honour, respect, reverence, pomp.
bitemamusanje, e-); large field rat.
kitUri, e-, n.cl.1, (pl. bitiiri, e-); anus.
kitembe, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bitembe, e-); wild
k.itikiisoke, n., (pl. bitibiisoke, e-); hair
plantain tree.
comb.
kitembe, 11., cl.9a, (pl. zaakitembe);
kitimba, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bitimba, e-); net.
speckled hen.
kitiodi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitindi, e-); place
kiteme, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biteme, e-); clearing,
where pigs lie down.
open space.
k.itindind a, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitindinda, e-);
kiten eke, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. biteneke, e-); clod
snail, slug = kitamulinda.
of earth and grass, sod, turf.
kitindlro,e-. n., cl.7, (pl. bitindiro, e-); logs
kitenge, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitenge, e-); tall
or plantain stems raised from the ground
sugar-cane; designed kind of African
on which millet is put to dry.
cloth.
kitinti, e-, n., cl.7, (pl bitinti, e-); patched
kite go, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitengo, e-); rag;
ngour.
garment
kltiri, e-, n.c/.1, (pl. bitiri, e-); old watery
kitentegcrc, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bitentegere, e-);
potato or other tuber.
rough piece of barkcloth.
kititi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bititi, e-); hal f (of
kitenterezi, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitenterezi, e-);
liquids).
a bird.
kitiyo, e-, n.cl.1, (pl. bitiyo, e-); spade.
kitere, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitere, e-); busby tail
of sheep jackal, etc. kltiza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kitiize) ; to be
excited about something that is going to
kitereza, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); long curly
happen .
hair.
kitobera,e-,n.cl.7, (pl. bitobera, e-); young,
kiterezi, n., (pl. nil); soft and curled hair
cockerel; oyali k., ebi tokabihikire, you
kiteta, e-, n., cl.la, (pl. bteta, e-, or are st ill too young to do such acts.
baakiteta); dumb person.
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kitokoozi , e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bitokoozi, e-); kitukumo, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. nil); shivering,
foreign body in eye or liquid; amata trembling.
gatokoire, there is a foreign body in the
kitukura, 11., cl.9a, (pl. zaakitukura); a red
milk.
hen.
kitokotoko, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bitokotoko,
kitu lege, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bitulege); child's toy
e-); tall plant with mauve flowers and
made of stick, string and stone, played
fiuit with pappus of hairs (Erlangea
while singing; Kitulege tindya nlroko, [
tomentosa).
am Kitulcge, who does not eat chicken.
kitole, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitole, e-); piece/ball
IGtuli,e-, n.cl.7, (pl. nil); very strong stick,
ofnative soap.
club; knot of cloth on shoulder; illness
kitondwa, n.. cl.7, (pl. bitondwa, e-); with fever and sore lips; amacumu,
outcast. ebituli n 'omuurro bitabaihe ha diini
yabo, spears, clubs and fire did not make
kitone, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitone, e-); spot.
them give up their faith; Kituli Kinobere
kitonge, e-, n.cl.1, (pl. bitonge, e-); Jump of Abeemi, title given to King meaning he
cooked millet; oburo. that does not tolerate rebels.
kitoogeerro, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bitongeerro, e-); kitumba, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); taJI grass that
recitation, poem. springs up after a bush fire.
k:itoogo, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bitongo, e-); kitumbisa, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitumbisa, e-);
deserted,overgrown place, ruin. leaven, baking powder.
kitonsa, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitonsa , e-); large kitundubazi , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitundubazi);
mushroom. sluggish person or creature.
kitooke, e-, n.cl. 7, (pl. bitooke, e-); bunch kitundwa , e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bitundwa, e-);
of banana, plantain tree; ek. /.y. 'enjoka, large bundle of beans, millet, etc.
large red orchid.
kitunga,e-,n., cl.7,(pl. bitunga, e-); shallow
k:itool e, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. nil); lewdness pool, puddle.
( orwanj11) .
k:itungcezi, e-, 11., cl.7,(pl. bitungeezi, e-);
kitoonyezi, e-, n., cl7, (pl. bitoonyezi, e-); pool left in drying swamp.
mark, spot, stain.
kitunguhya, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitunguhya,
k:itorogondo , e-, 11., cl. 7, (pl. bitorogondo, e-); an unripe thing.
e-);spot (as on leopard's skin).
kitunguutano, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. nil); heat,
kitoroko, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bitoroko, e-); perspiration.
small hard piece in cooked beans, etc.;
k:itungwa, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bitungwa, e-);
= ekitoonye r.i.
property (e.g. cattle).
kitoroogo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitoroogo, e-);
kituntu, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bituntu , e-); hillock,
premature birth (animals).
high ground.
kitugutu, e-, n., cl.7,(pl. bitugutu,e-); balf-
kituru, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bituru, e-); blind
grown thing (e.g. reed, maize).
eye.
kituku , e-, n., cl.la, (pl. baakitulfu); white
kitutu, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitutu, e-);
person; (pl. bituku, e-), very red thing.
embroidered fringe; flower bud; young

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esojo grass. kiyondo, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biyondo, e-); plait;
rope of eight strands; bead necklace or
kitutumbule , e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bitutumbule,
bracelet of plaited work.
e-); weal caused by a blow.
kiyonga , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biyonga, e-); fresh
kituuraho , e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bituuraho , e-
growth after grass fire.
); illusion, inanimate object seen at
night fancied to be moving, dummy, kiyooro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. same); abundance,
scarecrow. superfluity, excess.
kituuro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bituuro, e-); grave. kiyungiro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biyungiro, e-);
joint.
kituuti, e-, n., cf.7, (pl. bituuli, e-); mound
where potatoes are planted, platform of kiza, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. -kirize); to heal ;
earth; per ext.,pulpit. make to surpass, get advantage over.
kitwaro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitwaro, e-); kizaaniro, e-, n.cl.7, (pl. bizaaniro, e-);
anything carried, large bundle. = izaaniro; playground, playing field,
stadium.
kitwarre, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitwarre, e-),
carrying litter. kizaazi, c-, n.. cl. 7, (used as attribute to
another noun after a relevant gen.
kitwe, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bitwe, e-); useful gift;
particle e.g. orugisa 1wa k.); charm to
especially to someone preparing a feast.
cause child birth.
kitwekano, e-, 11., cl. 7, (pl. bitwekano, e-);
kizengeerra , n., cl. 7, (pl. nil); tuming-
child born out of wedlock, illegitimate
sickness (of cattle).
child, bastard.
kizibabo,e-, n.,f , cl.7, (pl. bizibaho,e-); coat.
kityeraju, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. bityeraju, e-);
harmless water snake. isoke ly'ek., kizigambogo, e-, n.. cl. 7, (pl. bizigambogo,
straight hair. e-); creeper used for tying up firewood,
etc.
kityokoro, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); abundance,
superfluity. kizigira. e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. bizigira, e-);areola,
scar.
kiwabwaka, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. biwabwaka,
e-); civet-cat. kiziikiro, e-, 11.. cl.7, (pl. bizikiro, e-);
hole in which banana juice is put for
kiwadeeri, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. biwadeeri , e-);
fermentation.
aperture, bole = ekinyadeere.
kizima, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); darkness
kiwagara ,e-,11., cl. 7, (pl. biwagara,e-);crab;
(indoors).
also a term of the greatest contempt.
kiwakonga, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. biwakonga , e-); kizimba, e-, 11., cl. 7, (pl. bizimba, e-);
swelling, tumour, boil.
crab.
kizimu,e-, 11.. cl. 7, (pl. bizirnu, e-); placenta
kiyaga, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. biyaga, e-); gale.
(of animal).
kiyanja, e-, n., cl. 7, (pl. biyanja, e-); pond,
kizina, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bizina, e-); song.
pool.
kizinda, c-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bizinda, e-);
kiyengo, e-, 11., cl.7, (pl. ei/iyengo, e-);
destructive thing.
ordinary member of a household fed by
a householder. kizinga, e-,n.. (pl. bizinga, e-); island.

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kizingo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. biziogo, e-); cripple, thin, emaciated .

stunted person.
koija, ku-, oku-, v.i., {pf. -koizere); to be
kizira, e-, n., cl.7, (pl. bizira, e-); tall plant greedy, gluttonous.
with minute mauve and white flowers in
koijogora ,ku-,oku-, v.tr., {pf.-koijogoire);
flat racemes (Dalbergia lacteal).
to peel badly.
kiziz e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. bizizi, e); swarm,
koikoi, adv., intensive with koorra (to
crowd (e.g. of bees, locusts), abundance;
cough); also said before setting a riddle
frothy vomit, expectoration, phlegm.
to someone to which the reply is Bikwebe
ko, self-standing pron. for nouns in cl. or Rukwebe meaning "if only you could
12; akasaarre ko tikaakubaireho, forget".
kakaleetwa abantu abanilamyeesa
koikya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -koikize); to
ebigambo, it would not have been much play the game of riddles.
if it were not for people exaggerating the
matter. koimiza, ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf. -koimiize);
to wink at.
koba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kobere); to
combine, act together,join forces. koimya , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -koimize); to
wink, twinkle.
kobbabbara , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
-kobbabbaire); to become bard, kokera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kokiire); to be
emaciated; ebyara bye bikobbabbaire smothered in dirt.
tarukusobora kubyanjuurra, bis/her kokoizira , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kokoiziire) ;
fingers are stiff, he/she cannot stretch hop, limp.
them.
kokoma,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kokomere); to
kobeka,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kobekere); to
be old (butter kept a long time).
fold, cross (arms, legs).
kokoora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. kokoire); to
koboka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kobokere); to
remove a scab.
be chipped, broken off.
kokora, ku -, oku-, v.tr., {pf. -kokoire); to
kobora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -koboire); to
drive (animal) into net.
chip, break off.
kokoroma ,ku-,oku-,v. i.,(pf.-kokoromere);
kobwa, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. same); large
to cluck.
hardwood tree from which planks and
poles are cut. koleereza, ku-, oku-, v. pr. c., (pf.
-koleeriize); to set light to, light; work
kodogadoga , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
for food or money.
-kodogadogere); to trap.
koleza , ku-, oku-, v.tr.. (pf. -koliize); to
kogota, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kogosere); to
feed (child) with sop.
be old and tough (marrows).
koma ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -komere) ; to
kobora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kohoire); to
pick up, find; komamu, choose, pick out;
cough.
komakoma ebihimba ebi, pick up those
kobya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. kobeze); blink, beans.
wink.
koma, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -komere); to
koiga, ku -, oku-, v.i., {pf. -koigere); get come to an end (as path).

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komba , ku -, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -kombere) ; to konga, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -kongere) ; to
lick up; embwa ekomba ob11h11ta, a dog become dirty.
licks its wound.
kooga , ku-, oku-, v.u:, (pf. -kongere); to
-kome, adj., chosen . shrug (the shoulders);pr./orm, kongera,
ku-oku-, (pf. -kongiire); Icy 'emigayo
komeerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -komeriire);
omwana kukongera omuzaire we
to come last; pick any how;amusangire
ibega, it is scornful for a child to shrug
naakomeerra obuti bw'okucumbisa, he/
she got her picking some small sticks to shoulders at its parents; pass. f01m,
ko11gwa, ku-, ok u-, (pf. -pf. kongerwe) .
use for cooking.
koogera , ku -, oku -, v.tr.,(pf. -kongiire); to
komeetereza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
block a path with thorns.
-kom eeteriize); to charge, enjoin.
kongobara,ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-kongobaire) ;
komeka, ku -, oku -, v.i., (pf. -komekere); to
have curved horns which nearly meet in to be stiff and bent.
front (canle). kongoizira, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-kongoizire);
komoorra , ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-komoroire); to hobble along.
to choose from among several, sort out, kongooka,ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf. kongookere);
select the best. to be broken off (small piece).
kona, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -konere); to be koogoora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kongoire);
underdone (food); deteriorate; miss fire to break off (small piece); blunt edge (of
(gun). knife, etc.)
kona, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -konere); lo cut koogora, ku-, oku -, v.i, (pf. -kongoire);to
off a piece; castrate, prune. leave off working, take a long time over
konda, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. konzire); to one's work; be overdue (pregnancy).
get emaciated (esp. of dogs); akonzire koogoza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kongoize) ;to
mabwa, he/she is emaciated like a dog. be very thin, be prominent.
konda, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -konzire); to konjog ora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. koojogoire);
bite. peel badly.
kondereza, ku-,oku-,v.tr.,(pf.-konderiize); kookobora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
to curse. -konkoboire) ; to pick maize off cob.
kondo, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); headgear konkom eerra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
worn by Kings and chiefs, crown. -konkomeriire); to tap, knock in (e.g.
kondoma,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-kondomere); nail).
to become emaciated . konkomoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
kondoma ,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kondomere); -konkomokere) ; to descend a hill .
to squat. konkomora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
kondooka, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf.-kondookere); -konkomoire) ;to take downhill.
to be very tired; hang out (tongue). konkona, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -konkoine);
konera, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. !.koniire); to rap, knock, prod.
prune; pass . fonn konerwa, ku-, oku- kono, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same);bullock, ox;see
(pf. -koniirwe). also konwa, e-.
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konona, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kononere); to to help, aid, assist, succour.
shed (tears).
koonyerangana , ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. .
konwa, e-, n.. cl.7, (pf. -konerwe); reduce. -koonyerangaine); to help each other/
one another.
konya, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -konyere); to
put together, join together to buy. koorra , ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -koroire) ; to
cough.
konyoga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -konyogere);
to beat barkcloth. koorra, ku-, oku -, v.pr., (pf. -koliire); to
work for, make for, do for, work in.
kooba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -koobere); to
push way through. push aside. koorraana , ku-, oku-. v.rec., (pf.
-koorraine); to work together, work for
koobooka, ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf.-koohookere);
one another, cooperate,.
be very tired.
koorraana , ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -koorraine);
koohyangaine, a-, n., cl.7, (pl. nil); peer
cooperate, work hand m hand,
influence.
togethemess.
kooka , ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -kookere); to
koorrooma, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
crow.
-koorroomere) ; to curse, utter curses.
kookera, ku-,oku -, v.tr.,(pf. -kookiire); to
koosora,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -koosoire) ; to
carry many things at once; add similar
pinch hard.
thing to another so as to lengthen or
widen the original. koota, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -koosire); to
become important, be promoted .
kookooba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
-kookoobere); to soften, cure (hide); kootakoota , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
snatch, take without permission, take -kootakoosire); to stoop from infinnity.
stealithJy.
kooti, e-, n., (pl. same); coat; Court oflaw.
kookooba, ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf.
-kooto, adj., big, large.
-kookoobere); to take out weeds after
digging. kootora , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kootoire);
to eat with enjoyment, break off large
kookora 1 ku oku-, v.i., (pf. kookoire);
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,
pieces and eat; beat.
contract ekookoro.
koowe!, int., welcome!
kookoro, e-, 11.. cl.7, (pl. nil); syphilitic
septicaemia with abscesses. kooya, a-, n., (pl. bwoya, o-); feather
(small).
kookuroorraaho, a-, n., cl.7, (pl.
bwokuroorraaho); sign, copy, pattern, kooyakooya, adv., ama1z1 agatagasire
example. kooyakooya, lukewarm water.
koom e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); fire for cattle. kora, ku-, oku-, v.h·.,(pf. -kozire); to make,
do, work; p1 jorm, koorra, k11-, ok11- (pf.
koonoka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -koonoke re);
-koliire); see also below ; c.form , kozu,
lo fall off itself (esp. tree branch), crash.
k11-, oku- (pf. -koleze); pass. of fonn,
koonora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. oonoire); korwa, k11-, ok11- (pf. -kozirwe).
to pull down and break off.
koraho, ku-, oku-, v.tr, (pf. -kozireho);to
koonyera , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. koonyiire); touch.

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koroga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -korogere); to mission (enemy); omun1St111ra ala1bire,
mix up, blend, stir. the enemy has retired (after failing to
get what he wanted); stop giving milk
korogota, ku-, oku -, v.tr.,(pf.-korogosere);
(cow).
to h llow out, scrape (pots and hard
things). kuba, ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -kubire) ; to fold
up,wrap,bind;kubamu, double;pr.form,
korokoota, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
kubira,ku-, oku-, (pf. -kubiire);c.form,
-korokoosire) ;to tickle (throat); emimiro
kubisa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kubisize);pass .
nenkorokoota, my throat tickles.
form, kubwa , ku-, oku-, (pf. kubirwe).
korokootwa , ku-, oku-, v.pass.; (pf.
Kubi, adv. badly.
-korokoosirwe ); ""foreg .
kubira , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kubiire); k.
korokoro,adv., intensive, used of very hard
omusango, examine, cross-examine.
things.
kubirana, ku-,oku-, v.rec.,(pf. -kubiraioe);
koronga, ku-, oku-, v.tr.(pf.-korongere); to
to fold together (clothes).
beat up (blood pudding) when cooking.
kubisa, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -kubisize); to
korooga, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -koroogere);
drink a draught.
to milk the King's cows.
kubu , adv., suddenly (with "tum" or "turn
koroza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -koroize); to
back"); obu yahuliire ekigambo eki
make to cough.
ahonaaho yaagira 'kubu', no sooner
koza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.-koleze);to make had he/she heard that word than he/she
to do or work, employ, use; k. ekibego, suddenly turned and walked away.
dip a sop, dip in sauce.
kubuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kubukire);
kozesa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -kozeseze); to tum, make one aside, turn the head,
use, employ. swerve; c.fonn,kubukya, ku-, oku-,(pf.
-kubukize);pass .of c.form,kubukibwa,
Krisimaasi, n. cl.9,(pl. same);j., Christmas,
k11-, ok11-, (pf.-kubukiibwe) .
or Noel (Noweli) Krisimaasi nikyo ekiro
ekya buli mukrisito ekyajagulizaamu kubura, ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -kubwire); to
amazaarwa ga Yesu, Christmas is the turn aside from the right path.
day when Christians rejoice the birth of
kubuurra, ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-kuburwire );
Jesus.
unfold, unroll.
Kristo, 11.cl. I a, (pl. nil);/ Christ.
kubuutuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
ku, o-, n., c/.14 prefix for nouns in cl.14, -kubuutukire); to tum round and go
olalju, knee; okuzina, to sing. back, tum out of the path.
Ku-, sing. obj. pers. prefix for the second kubya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -kubize); pet,
person , you; (2) Subj. pron. concord gratify, makea fussof,bring up carefully;
for nouns in cl.14; okwezi kugwire, the pa ss. of c.form, kubibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
moon bas set. -kubiibwe); Omukama George Rukidi
Ill yakubibwaga "Rugoonyomumundu ",
kuba, conj., if, because.
King George Rul<ldi lil was gratified as
Kuba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kubJe); to "Rugoonyomumundu ".
retire after seeing his people (King);
retire after failing to accomplish, a kufuro, e-, n., cl.9, J. (pl. same); Jock.,

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pad lock. ashes; k. amacande. clean and store

kugira , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kugi ire); simsim.
to tuck, hem, finish off (basket, mat, kumba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kumbire) ; to
doorway). roll, fall over; walk with airs, show off,
swagger.
kugiza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kugiize); to
praise, honour, exalt, adore; pass.form , kumba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kumbire); to
kugizibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.-kugfr)ibwe ). join together for a purpose.
kuguru, o-, n., c/.15, (pl. maguru , a-); leg; kumbagara , kn-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
ok. Kw 'ebiso, foreleg; ok. Kw 'enyuma, -kumbagaire); to roll over, fall over, be
hind leg. rolled along, run (e.g. hoop).
kujajara , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-kujajaire); to kumbya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -kumbize);
grow stout. roll.
kuju,o-,11., c/.15, (pl. maju, a-); knee. kumiirra, ku-, oku -, v.pr.2, (pf.-kumiriire);
to prevent people entering, stop cows
kuka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kukire); to pile
crowding, refuse admittance.
up, hoard .
kumukumu, adv., one after another.
kukumba, ku-, oku-, v.lr.,(pf. kukumbire);
to scrape together, sweep up (with kuna, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kunire); be
hands), gather up loose things (e.g. courteous; to restrain from doing
cents) in hand s. something in the normal way because
kukumika,, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. one is with or among people whom he/
she respects.
-kukumikire), concea l , bide.
kuna, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kunire); to
kukur a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kukwire ); to
entertain feast, be hospitable, polite;
get mouldy (e.g. beer); be rancid .
prfo rm, kunira ku-,oku-,(pf.-kuniire);
kukura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kukwire); to e1y·ura enkuniire, the rain has spared me;
stoop and pass under, crawl under. c.form,kunisa,ku-,oku-(pf .-kunisize);
tukunise emitima, lets keep our hearts
kuli, adv., there.
clean; kunisa amaiso, look politely;
kuliirra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kuliriire); to pass c. form, kunisibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
grow very tall, be overgrown. -kunisiibwe); kunisibwa engonzi, be
kuliltira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-kuliitiire); to forced by love to behave politely.
Jag behind. k1ma, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kunire); to
kulinga,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kulingire); to overlook a fault, spare.
throw in dirt, roll in mud, spoil; make kunama, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kunamire) ;
round , mould. to expose oneself indecently, bend with
kulingiirra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. head to ground;pr. form, kunamira, ku-,
-kuliogiriire) ; to make round, roll oku-, (pf. -kunamiire); per. ext. to be
round . indecent, leave in the lurch; arukuzaara
takimmnira musehenyi, a woman who
kuma, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kumV"e); to is still in the age of giving birth should
wrap up a corpse; collect, gather, pile never ignore a native midwife.
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kunaoara, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf.-kuoanaire); kunisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -kunisize);
to project, be prominent, be exposed. to feast, entertain, garnish, adorn; k.
amaiso,look politely; pass. of c. form ,
kundi, adv., otherwise.
ku11isabwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. kunisiibwe).
kunduuka ,ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf.-kunduukire) ;
kunjuuka, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-kunjuukire);
to drag oneself up,rise with difficulty.
to lose hair or fur, moult; be rough
kunga, ku-, oku -, v.rr., (pf. -kungire); to (skin); p1: form . kunjuukira, ku-, oku-
call aloud to (in distress), cry a loud. (pf. -kunjuukiire); c. form , kunjuukya,
ku-, oku- (pf. -kunjuukize); pass . of
kungana , ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. -kungaine);
to quarrel; prform , k11nga11ira, ku-, c. form , kunjuukibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
-kunjuukiibwe).
ok11-, (pf. -kunganiire); c. form,
k1mganiza, ku-, oku- (pf. -kungaoiize); kunkumuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
passform, k1111ga 11izibwa, k11-, oku- (pf. -kunkumukire ); to be shaken out, be
-kunganiziibwe). unfurled , fall when shaken or blown;
prform, kunk11mukira, ku-, oku-, (pf.
kungubara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
-kunkumukiire) ; c.form , ku11kumu kya,
-kungubaire); to lie uncovered ; to bulge;
ku-, oku- (pf. -kunkumukize); pass. of
pr. fo rm, ku11gubaa"a, ku-, ok11- (pf.
-kungu baliire); c. form , kungubaza,
c. form, k1111k11mukibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
kuokumukiibwe ).
k11-, oku- (pf.-kungubaize).
kunkumura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
kungulika,ku-,oku-,v.i..(pf.-kungulikire);
-kunkumwire); to shake off, shake out,
to be partially covered, be exposed.
shake down; prform, ku11kumuurra,
kungulika, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. ku-, ok 11- (pf. -kunkumuliire); pass.
kungulikire); plant with little earth, form, k 1111kumurwa, k11-, ok11-, (pf.
leave exposed, leave something put in -kunkumwirwe).
unsafe place.
kunkuniza ,ku-,oku-v.i.,(pf.-kunkuniize);to
kungura , ku-, oku-, v.t1:, (pf. -kungwire); absolutely refuse;p1: form, k1111kuniriza,
to bring bad luck to; omwana kll-, oku- (pf. -kunkuniriize); pass.
baamutangaga kwikara naarra ngu form, klmku11itibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
uwe ataija kukungura eka y 'owaabu, -kunkuniziibwe ).
a child would be stopped from crying
continously lest he brought bad luck to kunu, adv., here.
the home. kunu,join. word, and (introducing negative
kunguuta ,ku-,oku -, v.i.,(pf.-kunguusire) ; clause or opposing statement), whereas,
to blow hard (strong wind). yet, though, usu., with the word kandi;
tamucumbira kandi kunu ebyokulya
kunguza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kungwize) ; nuwe abigura, she does not prepare
to howl; prform, k1111g11/iza, ku-, oku- meals for him although he is the one
(pf. -kunguli ize); c. for m. k11ng11zisa, who buys food.
k11-, oku- (pf. -kunguzisize); pass.of
c. fo rm, k1mg11zisibwa, k11-, oku- (pf. kunumbwa , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
-kunumbirwe) ; to have internal pain,
-kunguzisiibwe).
,
kunira, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -kuniire);
feel hurt.
kununkiirra, ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf.
to feast, entertain, be polite to; enjura
kununkiriire); to reach after, stretch
enkunUre, the rain has spared me.
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forward for; nkilamunkiriire nalemwa c. form, k uza, k u-, oku-, (pf. -kulize);
kukihika, I have stretched my bands pass.of c.form , k uzibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
to reach it but all in vain; pass . -kuziibwe).
form, kunukirirwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
kuraatira , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-kuraatiire);
-kununki riirwe); Kikakununkirirwayo
to follow, come after, accompany;
mukuru we, it is bis elder brother who
pt : form, kuraatiirra, ku-, oku-, (pf.
reached out for it.
-kuraatiriire); c. form, k11raatir,a, ku-,
kuououka ,ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf. -kununukire); oku-, (pf. -kuraatiize); pass. form,
to come up (esp. mushrooms) bud, kuraatirwa, ku-, oku-(pf.-kuraatiirwe).
begin to sprout; ebihimba twabyaire
kuraba, e-, 11.. c/.9, (pl. same); pin .
bikunukire, the beans we planted have
already sprouted. kurasa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -kurasize); to
cause to follow; bear a second child;
kuouukiriza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.
yakamuk11rasa abaana basatu, she
-kunuunki riize), to stand on one's toe
has bom three children after him/
and stretch ann to get something.
her; pass of c. form, kurasibwa, ku-,
kunya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kunyire); to oku- (pf. -kurasi ibwe); omwana ogu
remove millet from husk (in hands or takakurasiibwe, no child has been born
with feet on winnowing tray); rub cloth yet after that child;(see also kurata, ku-,
against itself to free it from dirt when oku- below).
washing; prform, kuny ira,ku-,oku-(pf.
kurata, ku-, oku, v.i., (pf. -kurasire); to
kunyiire); c. form , kunyisa, ku-, oku-
assemble for debate, attend a council,
(pf. -kunyisize) ; pas s. form, kunywa,
pay respect to a superior ; follow,be next
ku-,oku- (pf.-kunyirwe).
to a born child (order of births);prform,
kunyubura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. kuratira, ku-, oku- (pf. -kuratiire);
-kunyubwire) ;to free from skin or husks, akomerwe kukuratira Isaza /ya Burahya,
clean thoroughl y;pr.form, kuny uhuurra, he/she bas been elected to represent the
ku-,oku- (pf. -kunyuburuliire) ;c.fo rm, county of Burahya; c. form, kurasa,
kuny ubuza,ku-,oku-(pf.-kuoyubwize); ku-, oku-, (pf. -kurasize); eki/a1rasa
pass. form, kuny uburwa,ku-, oku- (pf. abantu nukwo kuhanuurra ebicweka
-kuoyubwirwe). by'owabubo, people go to Councils
inorder to represent their constituencies.
kunyuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kunyukire);
to be freed from skin or husks; be -kuru, adj., old, mature, adult, great,
shameless; come out (hair). important.
kunyura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kunywire); kurubiriza,ku-,oku -,v.i., (pf.-kurubiriize);
to free from skin or husks, to clean to hurry, hasten.
thoroughly; prform, kuny uurra, ku-,
kurubura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-kurubwire);
oku- (pf. -kunyuliire); c.form, kuny uza,
to drag a Jong; pr. form, kurub1111rra,
ku-, oku- (pf. -kunywize); see also
ku-, oku- (pf. -kurubul iire); pass.
below;pass fon n, kunyurw a, ku-, ok11-,
form, k11rub11rwa, k 11-, ok11-, (pf.
(pf.-kunywirwe) .
-kurubwirwe).
kura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kuzire); to
kurubya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kurubize);
grow, grow up, become mature, get old;
to run away with, to remove quickly;
prform, k uurra,ku-, ok11- (pf.-kuliire);
p1: form, kur11bir.a, k11-, oku- (pf.

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-kurubiize); c.form,kurubisa,ku-,oku- to scrub, scrape, rub very hard;pr. forms,

(p( -kurubisize);pass.f01m,kurubibwa, kuruutira, ku-, oku- (pf. -kuruutiire);
ku-, okll-, (pf.-kurubiibwe). c. fom 1, kuruusa, ku-, oku- (pf.
-kuruusize);pass. form, kuruutwa, ku-,
kuruga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kurugire);
oku-, (pf. -kuruusirwe).
to stir (=kuyug a, ku-, oku-); p1: form,
kurugira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -kurugiire); kuruutiirra , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
c. form, kurugisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -kuruutiriire); to rub (millet) to free it
-kurugisize); pass .form, kurugwa, ku-, from outer husk; prform, kuruutiriirra,
oku- (pf. -kurugirwe). ku-, oku- (p( -kuruutiriri ire); pass.
fom 1, kuruutirirwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
kurugusa, ku-,oku-, v.i., (p( -kurugusize) ;
-kuruutiriirwe).
to intrude; pl'jorm, kurugusiza,
k u-, oku- (pf. -kurugusiize); pass . kusangwa ,join. ward, if: kusangwa mbaire
form, kurugusibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. manyireyo, nkugenzireyo, if Iknew lhe
kurugusiibwe). place I would have gone there.
kuru gutiirra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (p( kuta, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -kusire); to begin
-kurugutiriire); to trample down; to crawl (baby); prform , kutira, ku-,
c. form, kurug utiriza, ku-, oku-, oku- (pf. -kutiire); c.form, kusa, ku-,
(pf. -kurugutiriize) ; pass. form. oku- (pf. -kusize); pass . of c. form,
kurugutirirwa , ku-, oku-(pf. kusibwa, ku-, oku-(pf. -kusiibwe).
-kurugutiriirwe).
kutaikya, o-, adv., unceasingly
kurundura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. obutaikya.
-kurundwire); to scratch, to make a
kutakuta, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kutakusire);
groove; pr. form, kuru11duurra, ku-,
to lie in ao uncomfortable place; to bend
oku- (pf. -kurunduliire); c. form,
low before a superior.
ktmmduza, ku-,oku- (pf. -kurundwize);
pass. form, kurundurwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. kutiya, e-, n., (pl. makutiya, a-); sisal sack.
-kurundwirwe).
kutu, o-, n. cl.15, (pl. matu, a-); ear; tega
kurungi, adv., well, fine; oroho ota? ndoho ok. 11k11gambire, lend me your ear I have
kunmgi, how are you? I am well. something to tell you.
kurungutana , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - kuuba, ku- oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kuubire); to
kurungutaine); to be busy with work; rub hard, to rub in; k. omuti, climb
make false promises, deceive, tell tales; tree (hugging tnmk); c. form, k1111bisa,
p1: form, kurm1guta11ira, ku-, oku- (pf. ku-, oku- (pf. -kuubisize); pass form,
-l'UIUngutaniire); c.form, kuru11guta11iza, kuubwa, ku-1 oku-, (pf. -kuubirwe).
ku-, ok11- (pf. kurungutaniize); pass. kuubya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kuukize); to
forms, kuru11guta11izib111a, ku-, oku- (pf. commit sodomy.
-kurungutaniziibwe).
kuuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kuukire); come
kurungutaniza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. out of handle; come from water (cattle).
kurungutaniize) ; to deceive, worry.
kuuma, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kuumire);
kuruubiriza, ku-, oku-, f-i., (pf. to be hard, solid (oburo cooked with
-kuruubiriize); to hurry, hasten. insufficient water); c. fon n, k1111mya,
ku ruuta, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kuruusire) ; ku-, oku- (pf. -kuumize); pass. form.
kuumibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -kuumiibwe).
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kuumuuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kuurruukiire).

-kuumuukire); to be mealy (sweet
kuurruza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -kururwize);
potatoes), be crumbly; walk away
to drag along; roll letter "r";k. amaguru,
insolently, be rude; abantu baingi
shuffle along.
bagonza ebitakl1/I ebindcukuumuuka,
many people love eating mealy sweet kuusa, ku-, oku- v.tr., (pf. -kuusire); to
potatoes. climb (tree) hugging trunk;pass. form,
kuusibwa, ku-, oku-,(pf.-kuusiibwe).
kuunumbwa , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
-kuunumbirwe); to have internal pain , kuut.a, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kuusire); to
feel hurt; c.fo rm, kuunumbisibwa, ku-, rub hard (floor) with brush, or any other
oku- (pf. -kuunumbisiibwe). material; to tum over surface earth, to
remove weeds; p1:form, k11utira, ku-,
kuunuuna , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
oku-. (pf.-kuutiire); c.fonn,kuusa, k11-,
-kuunuunire); to be stunted, weak in
oku- (pf.-kuusize); pass .form , ku11twa,
growth, dwarfed; c.form, kuunuunisa,
ku-, oku,(pf. -kuusirwe).
ku-, oku- (pf. -kuunuunisize); pass. of
c.form, kuunuunisibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. ku uyuuya, ku-,oku-,v.tr.,(pf. -kuuyuuyire);
-kuunuunisiibwe). to rub wings of termites; to smooth over
earth and remove all unwanted litter.
ku1mya, ku-, oku, v.rr., (pf. -kuunyire); to
clirnb(hill); pass. form, kuunywa ku-, kuya, ku-, oku-, v.lr. (pf. -kuyire); to rub,
oku- (pf.-kuunyirwe). brush, mulch cow so as to remove dirt
from it; c. form, kuyisa, ku-, ok11- (pf.
kuunyura ,ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-kuunywire);
-kuyisize); passjorm, k11ywa, k11- oku-
to pull out hair or feathers; prjorm,
(pf.-kuyirwe),
kuunyuurra,ku-,oku-(pf.-kuunyuliire);
c. for m, kuunyuUI, ku-, oku- (pf. kuyuga, ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -kuyugire);
-kuunywize); pass. form , kuunyurwa, to stir; prfor m, kuyugira, ku-, ok11- (pf.
ku-, oku-, (pf.-kuu nywirwe). -kuyugiire); c.form,kuyugisa,ku-, oku-
(pf. -kuyugisize);pass. form, kuyugwa,
kuura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kwire);to smell
k11-, ok11- (pf.-kuyugirwe).
nice (women's scented garments); to
come to an end (King's feast), Nkasanga kuza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -kulize); to
obugenyi bukwire, by the time Iarrived mature, bring up, rear, be guardian to;
the feast had already come to an end. per ext., to promote, advance; v.i., to be
with young; mukazi we akulize k11zaara,
kuura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -k:wire); to take
his wife is expecting a baby soon; pass.
out of handle, draw out, pull out; move
fo1m, k11zibwa, k11-,oku- (pf.-kiziibwe);
cattle away from watering-place.
akakuzibwa hati nuwe M11ramb11Z i
kuurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kurwire); mu/mm, he/she was promoted, she is
to draw along the ground, drag, pull, now the Chief Inspector.
tug; pr.for m, kuruuffa , ku-, oku- (pf.
kuzimu , o-, 11. cl. 1 5, (pl. nil); underworld,
-kuruliire); c. form, kuruza, ku-, oku-
place of the dead.
(pf. -kurwize); pass. fo rm, kururwa,
ku-,oku- (pf.-kurwirwe). kwaba , word of negation, no: as kw- taliyo,
no he/she is not there; = nangwa .
kuurruuka , ku-, oku, v.1?, (pf.
-kuurruukire); to drag oneself along; kwasa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -kwasize); to
pr. fo rm, kuurruukira, ku-, oku- (pf. cause to seize or take bold of; band

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over to, commit to; help; k. ensoni, put kwatirirwa, ku-, oku- (pf.-kwatiriirwe) .
to shame; Munkwase ente enu ngiihe
kwatikana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
enguha, help me with this cow so that T
-kwatikaine) ; to be accessible , be
may remove ticks from it.
easily obtainable; c.f orm, kwatikaniza,
Jcwata, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kwasire); to ku-, oku- (pf. -kwatikaniize); pass .
grasp, catch, seize; apprehend , arrest; f orm, k watika11izibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
commh to memory; stick to; k. mpora, -1'..Watikaniziibwe).
be slow but sure, do carefully; p1 form,
kwatiriza , ku-, oku-, v.pJ:C. form , (pf.
kwatira, ku-, oku- (pf. -kwatiire);
-kwatiriize); to light (e.g. torch, fire);
omurasi w 'ente ayetaaga omuntu
omuurro gw 'ekimuli bagukwatiriza
ow 'okugimukwatira nukwo agirase,
kuruga omukyoto, fire for a reed torch
a cattle archer needs someone to hold
is obtained from the burning fire at the
a cow for him so that he can shoot at
fireplace.
it; pass. form , kwatwa, ku-, ok11- (pf.
-kwasirwe)see also below; ente egi kwatwa, ku-,oku -, v. pass. (pf. -kwasirwe) ;
y 'amaani neekwatwa abantu babiri, that to be caught; to be imprisoned; k. amasu,
cow is strong, it requires two people to be lonely; k. ensoni, be ashamed ; k.
hold it. ihali, be jealous ; k. kugya aheeru, have
the need to answer natures call
kwatalnvata, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf.
-kwatakwasire) ; to feel about, kwaya, n. cl. 9a,(pl. zaakwaya);f choir.
grope; handle; ebintu ebi tubairege
kwekwekwe , adv., intensive with seka,
nabyo bibairege bike muno, baitu
ku-, oku-,to laugh;word uttered by any
tukwatakwasirege rwasingura, the
person upon looking at twin babies .
things we had were very few, but
we managed to handle the situation ; kwekwenuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
p1form, kwatakwatira, ku-, oku- (pf. -kwekwenukire); to laugh hearti ly;
-kwatakwatiire) ; used with the adverbial asekere yakwekwenuka , he/she laughed
suffix -yo : nkwatakwatirayo akantu heartily; c. form , kwekwenukya, ku-,
koona okampe, find me anything possible ()ku- (pf. -kwekwenukize) ; pass .
and give it to me. f onn, kwekwenukibwa, ku- oku- (pf.
-kwek\venukiibwe ).
kwatana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. -kwataine);
to take hold of one another; be close, kwenyuka, ku-,oku -,v.i.,(pf.-kwenyukire) ;
contiguous; obwire bukwataine, it is to run uphill ; (=/1aa11ya, ku-, oku-) ; to
pitch dark; pr. form , kwata11ira, k11-, go about naked.
oku- (pf. -kwataniire).
kweya, ku-, oku-, v.t1:, (pf. -kweyere); to
kwataniza ,ku-,oku-, v.c.(pf.-kwataniize) ; dig over on surface;pass.form, kweywa,
to cause to meet, put in contact, work ku-, oku-, (pf. -kweyerwe).
together;pass . of c.form , kwata 11izibwll,
kwezi, o-, n. cl. 15, (pl. meezi, a-); moon, a
k11- oku- (pf. -kwataniziibwe); Jhanga
month; ok. kw 'enzooro, full moon.
likwatanizibwa, the building of a nation
needs concerted effort kwo, self-standing pron . for nouns in cl. 15;
eriiso lirora, baitu okutu kwo kuhuurra,
kwatilrra,ku-,oku-,v.pr.2,(pf.-kwatiriire) ;
the eye sees but as for the ear,it bears.
to clasp, to sup p ort; prform, kwptiriirra,
ku-, oku- (pf. -kwatiririire) ; pass form, kwokwo,adv., truly, really.

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kwomoka , ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf.-kwomokere); is no longer going; akyaliyo, he is still

to go quietly, stealthily, steal away; there.
pr.fonn, kwomokera, ku-, oku- (pf.
kyabboora , e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byabboora, e-);
-kwomokiire).
a plant like wild spinach; (=ndingidi,
kwona, incl. enum., all of it; okwezi kwona e-), a musicial instrument.
akwnazire naambasa ebigere, he/she
kyaburamuti, e-, n.cl. 7, (pl. byaburamuti ,
has spent the whole month walking on
e-); cart, rickshow.
foot.
kyadaadi, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byadaadi, e-);
k-wonka, adv., naked, without, in one
placenta, afterbirth, (see Jy. alra11y uma
manner; akamuleeta kwonka ataina eki
e-).
ajwaire, he brought her naked without
any clothing. kyadundu, e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. byadundu, e-);
pouch, crop (birds).
kwonka, exel. emun., only, merely;
11ingamba k , 1am merely speaking. kyagyo, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byagyo, e-); butter
cooked and eaten with a relish.
kwonka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -onkere); to
sackJe, feed kyaba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kyabire); to
cut off ends, trim; stop, prevent, tum,
kwotoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kwotokere);
refuse to greet; refuse to perform (King);
=kwomoka, ku-, oku-.
obundinoob11ndi Omukama akyaha
kwotora ,'ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kwotoire) ; empango, sometimes the King refuses to
to take by stealthily; to break off and perfonn the empango rites (Royal drum
eat a large piece (of oburo); pr. form, beating rites); pr. fonn , kyalrira, ku-,
kwotoorra, ku-,oku- (pf. -kwotoliire); c. oku- (pf. -kyahiire); c. form, kyalrisa,
form, kwoto'l.a, ku-, oku- (pf. -kwotoize); ku-, oku- (pf. -kyahisize); pass.form,
pass. form, kwotorwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. kyaltwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -kyahirwe).
-kwotoirwe).
kyabanyuma , e-, n. cl. 1, (pl. byahanyuma,
kya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kiire); to be over, e-); placenta, afterbirth.
to pass (rain or darkness), clear up
kyahi, e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. byahi, e-); skin or
(rain); to dawn; obwire bukiire, day has
cloth for baby's bed.
dawned; pr. form, J.ye ra, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-kyeriire); bwakyera ki? Why has the kyaka, e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. nil); thirst, craving
day dawned? c. fon n, kiisa, ku-, oku- for drink.
(pf. -kiisize), ayabukiisa nooha? Who
kyakooha, e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. byakooba);
has made the day dawn? pass.form,
prolapse of rectum.
kiisibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -kiisiibwe);
bwakiisibwa Rugaba, God made the day kyakyo, e-, 11. cl. 7,(pl. byakyo, e-); flower,
dawn. blossom.
-kya-, tense paticle or affix (or -ki-), in kyalaani e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byalaani , e-); f .
indefinite, present imperfect and present sewing-machine.
perfect tenses. It imparts some new
kyali, e-, n. cl. 7,(pl. nil); place where birth
meanings to them; abaana tibakya/isa
takes place (esp. used of womt:n, cats
mbuzi kwonka, children no longer only and dogs), labour ward.
graze goats; omwana naaky91ra, the
child is still crying; talcyagenzire, be kyalin ga, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byalinga, e-);

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worthless person, good -for- nothing. kyanganuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
-kyanganukire) blossom; to rejoice; at
kyama, ku-, oku, v.i., (pf. -kyamire); to
dawn, aizire obwire 11ibukyanga1111ka,
bend, to curve, to be crooked; pr. fom 1,
he/she arrived at about 6a.m.; pr.
kyamira, ktt-, oku- (pf. -kyamiire);
form, kya11ga1111kira, ku-, oku- (pf.
c. form, kyamisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -kyanganukiire); c.fonn, Jy.a11ga11ukya,
-kyamisize); pass fon n, kyamibwa, ku-,
ku-, oku-, (pf kyanganukize); pass.
oku- (pf. -kyamiibwe).
form , kya11ga 11ukibwa, k11-, oku- (pf.
kya mahaoo, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byamahano, -kyanganukiibwe).
e-); wonder, marvel, miracle.
kyanganukUrra, ku-, oku-, v.pr.2, (pf. -
kyamba ra, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byambara, e-); kyanganukiriire) be dawned along the
dog's collar. way; obu twarogaga Kampala, obwire
bukatukyanganukiirra Mityana, when
kyambu , e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byambu, e-); river.
we travelled from Kampala it dawned as
kyamiirra ,ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -kyamiriire); we reached Mityana .
to go and meet (esp. cows), fetch back
kyanganura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
in the evening; c. form, kyamiriw,
-kyanganwire); to make joyful, make to
ku-, ok11- (pf. -kyamiriize); pass.
rejoice; pass .form, kyanganurwa, ku-,

.
fonn, ky amirirwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
oku-, (pf. -kyanganwirwe).
-kyaIJi..i. riirwe). cl.9,(pl. oil); a kind of potato.
kyamuk:i', ku-, oku- v.i., (pf. -kyamuk.ire); kyanika, 11.
to be turned into right path, be turned kyano,e-,n. cl. 7, (pt. byano, e-); depression
back. in front of neck.
kyamura, ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kyarnwire); kyanzi, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byanzi, e-); narrow
to tum into right path, tum back; c.form, mouthed wooden vessel for milk, milk
kya m11za, ku-, oku- (pf. -kyamwize); pail.
pass. fonn, kyamurwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
kyapa, e-, n. f cl. 7, (pt. byapa, e-); sign
-kyamWirwe) .
post/ type; teera eky. print, type -write;
kyana, e-. n. cl. 7, (pl. byana, e-); child, off patch on garment, as; orugoye orutiirwe
spring, fruit; eky. J..y. 'ensekuro, pestle. e/...y ., a patched piece of clothing; eky.
ky'isomero, school signpost; eky.
Kyanamira, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); King's drum
ky'itaka, land title.
beaten at 9:00p.m.
kyara, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byara, e-); a finger,
kyanda, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byanda, e-); dry
toe; eky. kisaija, thumb.
season, drought, summer.
kyaro, e-, n. cl. (pl. byaro, e-); village,
kyanga, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl, byanga, e-); tall
estate, the country.
spear with long handle; walemwa
ery 'omuhunda ngu ndaakwata kyarrc, e-,n. cl. 7, (pl. byarre); grass spread
ery'ekyanga? Since you do not have a for cattle.
shaft with a ferrule how can you hope to
Kyaruhembo, n.cl. 7, south west wind.
hold on a spear with long shaft?; Hollow
in orusoro, board; ' kyaruka, ku-, oku-, v. i., (pf. -kyarukire);
to return, come back (unwelcomed);
kyangange, c-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byangange, e-);
pass. form, kyarllkibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
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-kyarukiibwe). kyeginga, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byeginga) ; freak,
clown = kyegira, e-.
kyasa, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaakyasa); cow with
white blaze oo forehead. kycginga, e-, n., cl.1, (pl. byeginga, e-);
thing of unusual shape.
kyasi, e-, n.cl. 7, (pl. byasi, e-); cleft wood,
board; cartridge; eky. Ky 'omku, a piece kyegira, e-, n. cl. 1, (pl. byegira , e-); ==
of cleft wood used as firewood. kyeginga, e-.
kyata, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. nil);heartburn . kyegoora , e-, n. cl. 1, (pl. byegoora, e-);
crow, (=kingoora, e-).
kyate, e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. byate, e-); crack. on
hill , usu.painful. kyehuuro; e-, n. cl. 1, (pl. nil); very heavy
rain.
kyatika, e-, n. cl. (pl. byatika, e-); a broken
thing. kyejwiso, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. nil); flow, issue
of Qlod, hemorrhage, menorrhagia ,
kyayaaya , e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byayaaya, e-);
(=ke'i!riso, a-).
variety of plantain (gonja) with a few
clusters of very large fruit. kyekuurra , e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byekuurra , e-);
creeping thing
kyebaaga n. cl.7, (pl. oil); an epidemic of
sores which appeared about 1891. kyekwas°" e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. byekwaso, e-);
excuse.
kyebaganizo, e-, n.. cl.7, (pl. nil), separation.
kyekyemuka. ku-, oku-, v. i., (pf.
Kyebambe, n. cl. 9a, (pl. Baakyebambe);
-kyekyemukire); to laugh heartily;
usurper. Tooroyakatung a Omukama omu
c. form, kye kyemukya, ku-, oku-
wenka arukwetwa Kyebambe, Tooro bas
(pf. -kyekyemukize); pass form ,
so far had only one King whose name
kyekyemuk ibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
was Kyebambe .
-kyekyemukiibwe) .
kyebeba , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -kyebebere);
kyemanyiikirizo ,e-,n.,(pl.byemanyiikirizo ,
to eat away (as termites).
e-); sign, symbol.
kyebu, e-, n. cf. 7, (pl. byebu, e-); corner of
kycmeerro, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. nil); a person
cloth, skin, etc.
of reasonable size/height; ekyemeerro
kyefeera, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byefeera, e-); kye kinsemeza, I am pleased with his/her
animal that has died a natural death. size and height.
kyegasa igasa, e-, n. cl.1, (pl. byegasaigasa , kyemerezi , e-, n.cl. 7, (pl. byemerezi, e-);
e-); legendry being that appears at night, pain in the side, pneoumonia.
mysterious person; fairy.
kyemeza, e-, n. cl. 7,(pl. byemeza,e-); self-
Kyegemba , n. cl. 9a, (pl. Baakyegemba), a sown plant, etc.
bald person.
kyemo, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. nil); stature. Busallo
kyegemera, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byegemera, e-); muntu arukumwija omukyemo, there is
set-square. no body that is equal to him in stature.
kyegeza. n. cl. 7, (pl. used as an attribute kyeoa, ku-, oku-, v. tr. (pf. -kyenere); to
to another noun); variety of potatoes as curse, abuse, p1: form, kyenera, ku-,
ebitakuli bya Kyegeza, potatoes called oku- (pf. -kyeniire); c.form , kyenesa,
kyegeza. ku-, oku- (pf. -kyeneseze); pass. form ,

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kyenwa, ku, oku- (pf. -kyeoerwe). loofah, sponge.

kyenda, e-, n. cl. 7,(pl. byenda, e-); ninety; kyesingo, e-, n.cl. 7, (pl. same); self -will.
any of the type of intestine.
kyesomeko, e-, n.cl. 7,(pl. byesomeko ,e-);
kyeojeezi, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byenjeezi , e-); made-up garment for wearing.
barkclotb bag for bride's perfume and
kyesweko, e-, n. cl. (pl. byesweko, c-);
ornaments; vagrant.
covering, blanket, sheet.
kyenju, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byeoju, e-); sweet
kyetaago, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byetaago, e-);
banana; yellow colour.
need.
kyenserikora , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); a bird
kyetebuko,e-, n. cl. 1, (pl. byetebuko, e-);
(so called from its note).
answer, echo.
kyenuurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
Kyetunda , n. cl. I , (pl. Baakyetunda);
-kyenurwire); to withdraw a curse;
daring, ventu.resome person .
pass.form, kye nurunva, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-kyenurwirwe). Kyetwara, n. cl. l , (pl. Baakyetwara);
independent person.
kyenyuma, e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. byanyuma, e-);
placenta = kyelra11y uma, e- kyeya, e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. byeya, e-); level
plain.
Kyera, n.cl. 9a, (pl. Baakyera);Albino.
kyeyamuro, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byeyarnuro,e-);
kyeramaino, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byeramaino,
yawn
e-); thorn of omweramai110 (acacia).
kyeyera, e-,n. cl. 7, (pl. byeyera , e-); one of
kyerekeerra, ku-, oku-, v. i., (pf.
bald patches at sides of head.
-kyerekeriire); to break (dawn);
while action is still going on; obwire kyeyombckiire, n. cl. la, (pl.
bwamukyerekeerra, the day has come baakyeyombekiire); independent woman
to dawn before he/she completes his/her who rents/builds her own house, harlot.
work.
kyezigooro,e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. byezigooro, e-);
kyererezi, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. nil); clearness, comer, tum, bend, curve.
brightness, a clear space.
kyo, self-standing pron. for nouns in cl. 7.
kyeru, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaakyeru); a white amagita na gabona, kandi kyo eldsura
hen. kiri nkaha? l have seen the butter but
where is the salt?
kyesembyo, e-, n. cl. 7,(pl. byesembyo, e-);
bandage for covering anklets. kyobuhangwa,e-,n.cl.7,(pl. byobuhangwa,
e-); cultural, customary thing, natural;
kyesero, e-, 11. cl. 7, (pl. byesero, e-);
kyobuhangwa kutangiirra abagenyi, it is
watering place (for cattle).
customary to welcome visitors.
kyesiitazo, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byesiitazo, e-);
kyogero,e-, 11., (pl. same); cooked herbs for
cause of stumbling, offence.
newly born baby.
kycsindiko, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byesindiko,
kyogi, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byogi , e-); spear
e-); self-confidence, self-assurance;
1 head .
leisurely, stately walk.
kyohyo, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byohyo, e-);
kyesingiso, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byesingiso, e-);
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kyokoora, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. same); poison kyomuziro, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byomuziro, e-);
given by witchdoctor. forbidden thing, taboo, totem .
kyokoora , n. cl. la, (pl. baakyokoora); kyomwitaka, e-, n. cl.1, (pl. byomwitaka,
disobedient, insolent person;bully. e-); mineral.
kyokubonga, e-, n. cl. 1, (pl. byokuhonga, kyonka,join.word only, but then .
e-); offering; (= kihongwa, e-)
kyonzira, .n.cl.7,(pl byonzira, e-); sacrifice.
kyokujwara, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. -byokujwara,
kyora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -kyoire); to go
e-); garment, a piece of clothing.
home at night, come back,come to drink
kyokuroorraabo, e-, n. cl.7, (pl. (cattle); kunga ente ikyole zinywe amaizi,
byokuroorraaho , e-); an example. caJI the cattle to come and drink water;
kyokurwanisa ,e-,n. cl.7,(pl.byokurwanisa,
c. form , kyoza, ku-, ok11- (pf. -kyoizc);
pass. form, kyozibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
e-); weapon.
-kyoziibwe).
kyokuzaanisa ,e-,n.cl. 7, (pl. byokuzaanisa,
Kyosanio, n. cl. la, (pl. -baakyosaanio);
e-); something to play with. toy, doll,
name given to destitute person; used as
ball etc.
a noun qualifier: ogu munaku kyosanio,
kyokwega, e-, n. cl. (pl. byokwega, e-); the he/she is a destitute person.
subject matter, a case study.
kyose, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. -byose, e-); hair
kyokwerinza , e-, n. cl.7, (pl. byokwerinza , bracelet.
e-); anything that can protect one from
kyosi, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. -byosi, e-); missing a
being harmed , a weapon or an annour,
day; ndaakurora eky. ni ijo, Ishall see
etc.
you the day after tomorrow.
kyokwesweka , e-, n. cl. 7. (pl.
kyotero, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byotero, e-); clay
-byokwesweka, e-); covering, blanket,
mortar with hole in centre, in which
sheet, beddings, scarf = kyesweko, e-.
perfume is burnt; = kiswa, e-.
kyokwesweka, e-, 11., (pl. byokwesweka) ;
kyoto, e-, n. cl.1, (pl. byoto, e-); hearth,
things to cover one e.g. beddings,.
fireplace.
kyokwombekesa , e-, n. cl.1, (pl.
kyotora, ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -kyotoire); to
byokwombekesa , e-);building material.
pinch hard; pass form, kyotorwa, ku-,
kyoma, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byoma, e-); iron, oku-, (pf. -kyotoirwe).
anything made of iron.
kyoya, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byoya, e-); feather;
kyombeko, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. -byombeko, e-); teera ek., whistle.
building, structure.
kyozi, n. cl.9a, (pl. zaakyozi); a black cow
kyombo, e-, n.cl. 7, (pl. byombo,e-); sailing (= nkara); mwuieke ngende nseerre
ship, dhow. kyozi yange, allow me to go and look for
my black cow.
kyomeezi, e-, n. cl. 7, (pl. byomeezi , e-);
living thing, have life, be in good
position or in good health.
 M. Mm maarwa
M. A bilabial nasal consonant in Runyoro- Maamaino: int., thank you (used by the
Rutooro, capable of being combined Royal household and Abahuma).
with consonant b or p to produce nasal
compounds, mba,mpa,etc., respectively. maani, a-, n.cl.6, (pl.nil); strength,
A long vowel sound which n or m force, violence, authority, might;
produces before such a compound is ag 'okukuhwera gahwera ou otuma, it
never indicated by doubling the vowel, would rather be your helper, to be weak,
because its length is derived from the than yourself.
length produced by the sound of m when maanyuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
it is combined with b or p. e.g. mbuzi, -maanyuki re); to get moulted ; ebyoya
goat and embuzi. the goat; temba, climb.; tibimanyuka hataroho ekibimaanywire,
gamba, talk or say. feathers of birds do not get moulted
m- /"person sing. subj. and obj. pronom.
unless there is a cause; ekiikaro
prefix , I, me, before verb stems beginning bamuhaire akimaanyukiremu ira, be/
with b or p, and verb stems beginning she has already deserted the place he/she
was given.
with m: mbaza, I speak; mpuurra, I bear;
mmazire,Ihave finished; mpa, give me; maan yura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
and before J"" person sing. obj. pronom. -maanywire); to pull out, pl uck (e.g.
prefix -mu-, him/her: Mmugonza, Ilove feathers of fowl ) ;pr. fom 1;maany11urra,
him/her. k11-, oku- (pf. -maanyuliire) ; c. fon n,
-m-, f"person sing. obj. pronom. pre.fix, me. maanyuza, ku-, oku- (pf. -maanywize) ;
in present continuous tense direct phrases pass. form, maanyurwa , ku-, oku- (pf.
and in negative phrases, Nompaki? What -maanywirwe) .
are you giving me? Tompayo otwizi maapu , n. cl. 9a, (pl. same); f. map; =
tw 'okunywa? could you please give me ekisisani 'ensi.
some little drinking water?. J..y.
maarra , ku-, oku-, v.p1: , (pf. -maliire);
m, sound of affinnation, yes; depending on to finish, use too much of; c. form,
the type of question;Izooba lyaturukire? maliza, ku-, ok11- (pf. -maliize), senle
Has the sun risen? M . Yes it has. akazimaliza mumaarwa, he/she finished
ma-, a-, class prefix without 1.V. for nouns his/her money in beer; pass. form,
in cl.6, the stem of which begin with a malirwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -maliirwe); ka
consonant or the vowel a or : macumu, ngende emboijana emalinva akaayo,
spears; maato, boats. The vowel a aUow me take leave please since a
changes toe before noun stem beginning lonely person like me will only derive
satjsfaction from his/her own.
with e ameezi, months , moons; to o
before verb stems beginning with o. maarumi, n.cl.l a, (pl. baamaarumi);
amoose, hair of cow's or elephant's tail. maternal uncle, mother's brother.
maakisi, n. cl.I 0, (sing. & pl. the same);/., maarwa, a-, n.cl.6, (pl. of lyarwa); wine
marks. made from plantain juice, mixed with
Maama! int., Mother! sorghum flour, often referred to as beer;
any intoxicating drink including spirits;
Maama , n.cl.la, (pl. baamaama) ;f mother. am. agasaa/iire or ag 'enkenku,sour beer
maamaata ,ku-,oku-,v.i. (pf. -m"aamaasire); like vineger; am. ag 'obugenyi, beer
to grope about, feel one's way. prepared for a feast; am. ag 'Ekijungu,

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European beer; am. ag'endaaza, beer mabbaati, a-, n. cl. 6, (sg. Jbbaati); f ,
one day old; am. ag 'ehiira, fresh and corrugated iron sheets; enju y'am., a
wann beer; am. Ag 'empotole, undiluted corrugated iron thatched house.
beer (the juice of which is not mixed mabbango, a-, n. cl. 6, (used only in pl.);
with water). bowed head and shoulders.
maasa, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); kind of mabeerc,a-, n.cl. 6, (sg. of ibeere); breast,
inedible grass-hopper. tits;yansara am., he has done great hann
maata ara, ku, oku-, v.i.,(pf. -maataire); to me.
to wander about in a dazed condition;
mabcga, a-, n. cl.6, (sg. ofibega); shoulders,
pr. form, maataa" a, ku-, oku- (pf. back; teera omuntu am., tum the back on
-maataaliire); c. form, maataaza, a person; tiinyina buteero bw 'am., lhave
ku-, oku- (pf. -maataize); pass . of no where to take refuge (no support);
c. form , roaataazibwa, ku-, oku-, omusaija m., a broad chested man.
(maataaziibwe).
mabeho, a-, n. cl. 6, (used only in pl.);
Maau , n. cl. l a, (pl. Baamaau), my mother; fi'esh air; nateerwa am. g 'owaitu, there
see nyinanyowe . are signs that am about to arrive home,
Maawe, n. cl.6. (pl. nil), my mother; see said by a traveller.
f oreg. mabingo, a-, n. cl.6, (sg. rubingo, o-); reeds,
Maawento, n.cl.l a, (pl. Baamaawento); elephant grass.
my mother's sister, maternal aunt; see mabona, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of ibona); species
1ryinento11yowe. of onigusuun1; eyes (used only of
Maaya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -maayire); to King); am.ge nigeera nk 'ebicu, his eyes
search forsomething everywherewithout (King's) are as white as clouds.
any good result; nkamusanga omupiira mabwa , a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of ibwa); words of
gwe gumubuzireho naamaaya kwonka, praises for cattle; cwa am. sing cattle
Iarrived to find him/her searching here song, say words of praises for cattle in
and there for his/her ball but in vain. a song.
maaya, 11. cl.9a, (pl. zaamaaya);f , ostrich; mabwa, adv. like a dog; akaija abinzire
ita m., get cool, grow lukewarm. mabwa, be came back without anything.
maazaara, 11. cl. 1a, (pl. baamaazaara); my mabya, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. bubya , o-); craving
mother-in-law. for salt water (used of cattle).
mabaale, a-, n.cl.6, (sg. Ibaale); for stones; macalya, a-,n.,cl.6,(used in pl.); savouries,
(pl. nil); for syphilitic swelling of the delicacies.
limbs,deep seated abscess.
macande, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); simsim;
mabandwa, n., cl.6, (used in pl.); amagezi m. bakaranga nibanena,
practicing divination when possessed wisdom is like simsim which the roaster
by omucwezi; amabandwa tigalema eats while roasting .
halema amahiriita, practicing divination
alone wouldn't be an uphill task but the macu, a-, n. cl. (used in pl.); asthma;
problem ariseswhen called upon to make bronchitis.
low vibratory sounds like a cat purring. macunda, n.c/. 6, (used in pl.); churned
milk, butter milk ; baganywa amacunda
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baisereka enda,those who drink churned tonnent, grief.

milk do not expose their stomachs to
magaga, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. nil); difficulty.
people to see how much they have been
affected by it. magamaga , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
-magamagire); to look about, look
Macura , n.c/. Ia, (pl. Baamacura); youngest
from side to side, be inattentive; c.
child, lasl of family.
form, magamagisa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
macwacwa, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); -magamagisize); pass . of c. form,
wisdom , cunning, craft. magamagisibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-magamagisiibwe).
macwanta, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); saliva,
spittle; okucwa amacwanta omumutwe, maganga , a-, n. cl.6, (sg. nil); urine of
to bless the child (before a parent dies or cattle.
when the child is going on ajourney).
mnganyi, a-, n. cl.6, (sg. nil); grief, sadness,
madaara , a-, n., cl.6, (sg. idaara); stairs, sorrow, remorse.
ladder, steps; ekitabu ky'am., bed with
magaramn, a-, adv. fall or lie on one's
legs;omum., underneath (bed, etc.).
back; akamusindika yagwa magarama
madeku, 11.cl. 6, (used in pl.); unpeeled hansi, he/she pushed him/her and made
beans cooked and pounded. him fall on his/her back.
madinda, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. same); pleats; m agaro, a-, n., cl.6. (sg. nil); over fiowings
xylophone. (of grain); baza am., exaggerate.
madoli, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of idoli); eyes, used magaro, n. cl.9a, (pf. zaamagaro); f.,
as insult; am. ge, what ugly big eyes he/ pincers, pliers.
she has.
magaruka, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. nil); return
madudu , a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. same); large journey.
poisonous plant with white trumpet-
magati, n., cl.Ia, (pl. baamagati); middle
shaped flowers and swollen fruits
child in the orderof birth in a family(bom
containing a milky ju ice used for trial by
by same father and same mother)
ordeal and said to cause madness.
magaza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -magaize); to
maduguru , n.cl. 9, (pl. same); kind of
look about, be restless, fidget.
potato (red).
mageege, a-, n., c/.6, (pl. same); =
madull,a-,n., cl.6,(sg.iduli);am.g 'enjaahi,
enyawaawa ; rra am., whine.
hemp seed.
magenda , a-, n., cl.6, (sg. igenda); going,
madwidwi, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. idwidwi), =
out ward journey.
amadudu foreg.
magesa, a-, 11., cl.6, (sg. igesa); reaping,
mafakubi, a-, n.cl. 6, (pl. nil); dung, feaces,
harvest.
stools, excrement.
magezl, a-, n., c/.6, (sg. igezi); wisdom,
magabali, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); kind of
cleverness, wits, skill; cwa am., devise
potato.
a plan.
magadi, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. oil); ete z'am.,
magita, a-, n. cl.6, (sg. nil); oil, butter,
yolked oxen.
grease; am. ag 'obwotere, butter mixed
magado, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. nil); trouble, with perfumes ; am. g'entoijo, freshly
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churned butter. mabuukya , n., cl.6, (sg. nil); variety of

millet (buro) light in colour.
magoba , a-, n., cl.6, (sg. igoba); profits,
usury. mabuurre, a-, 11., cl.6, (sg. ihuurre); news
paper.
magoonoka, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. nil);descent.
mahuurru , a-, 11., cl.6, (pl. nil); small royal
maguli, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. nguli , e-); large
granaries.
drums.
Mahyo! int. congratulation to hunters and
magunga, a-, n.cl.6, (sg. nil); milk of cow
herdsmen .
which is about to go dry.
mahyo, a-, n. cl.6, (sg. of buhyo, o-); large
maguru, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. kuguru, o-); legs;
flocks or herds.
am. ag 'ebitege, bandy legs.
maiba, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. of riiba, e-); doves,
mabaiga, a-, 11., cl.6, (sg. ihaiga); digging
pigeons; ita am. doze.
(of potatoes).
maibaibani ,a-,n., cl.6,(sg. nil);excitement ,
mabaiso, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. ihaiso);praise; m.
agitation, admiration, etc. isa am., used
ga Bikira Maria, praises of Holy Mary.
of several nice things between which
mahanga , a-, n., cl.6, (sg. ihanga); nations. one has difficulty in choosing.
mahano, a-, 11. cl.6, (sg. ihano); wonders, maija, a-, n., cl.6, (used in pl.); coming
marvels . back, returning; amagenda n 'amaija
bikahiira owiibumba, going and corning
mabasa, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. nil); twins; seesa
back gave a fortune to a clay digger.
am., give a feast at birth of twins.
mahembe, a-, 11., cl.6, (sg. ihembe); horn s; maijaleero, a-, n., cl.6, (pl. of eriijaleero);
creeper with edible fruits Like beans.
syphilitic swellings on knees, elbows or
buttocks;decorations on handcrafts. maijukuru , a-, 11.• cl.6, (sg. nil); ju ma am.,
mahenange, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. nil);syphilitic joke with elder relations.
bone pains. mainaro, a-, 11., cl.6,(sg. nil);poverty (after
being well oft).
mahera, a-, n..cl.6, (sg. nil); pus, matter.
mahiiso, a-, 11. cl.6, (sg. nil); ripening (of mairo, e-, n., cl.9a, (pl. nil); f, mile,
allotment, estate.
beans etc.).
mairu, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. nil); intense desire
Mahinda, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaarnahinda); name
for (meat), craving, appetite; eczema of
given to hyena.
the ear.
mahindabijumiro , 11., cl.9a, (pl. nil); plant
maiso, a-, n., c/.6, (sg. riiso, e-); eyes, face;
with white flowers and large hairy leaves
(Pentas verticillata). omum. ga, in front of; am. g'enyenje,
grains of millet ( oburo) just fonning.
mabiriita, n., cl.6, (used in pl.); whiz, purr.
maitakisimba , a-, n., cl.6, (sg. nil); baza
mahuli, a-, 11., cl.6, (pl. of ihuli ); eggs; am.,speak unkindly of; or to, a friend.
am. g 'ebiizi, eggs with no yoke; am.
maitwe, 11., cl.la, (pl. baainaitwe); men
g 'ebiyaga, infertile, addled ggs.
marrying in the same family.
mahunge, n., cl.6,(pl. nil), north-west wind.
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rnajabali, a-, 11., cl.6, (sg. nil); frayed, berries, mulberries (ntbus pinnatus var.
jagged edges. afrotropicus).
majagaate, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. nil); hair (of makendu, a-, 11., cl.6, (used in pl.); waist;
lions, etc.) m. gakinyomo. person with waist Like
that of an ant or wasp.
rnajahiisirizo, a-, 11. cl.6, (used in pl.);
adomrnent, fancy looking. makenga,a-,n., cl.6, (used in pl.); pretence;
rora am., kirago, pretend to be asleep,
majabya, a-, n.. cl.6, (sg. nil); decoration,
look slyly; ikaarra am. kirago, be on
adornment, exaggeration.
tenterhooks.
majaliga, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaamajaliga); beetle
makilsankya, a-, n., cl.6, (used in pl.); a
with scarlet stripes.
temporary thing.
majcnjeka, a-, 11.. cl. ; {sg. nil); boha am.,
makire, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. nil); illness of
tie loosely.
women caused by sexual excess;
majobe, a-, 11., cl.6, (used in pl.); the letter occurring at time of being delivered.
'r' which is pronounced with tongue
makiza, a-, n., cl.6, (used in pl.);
and lips; a pronunciation nearing that
advantage.
of lisping especially when pronouncing
the letter r, which is pronounced with makonezi,a-,n..cl.6,(used in pl.);syphilitic
tongue and lips. bone pains.
majooba, a-, n.. cl.6, (sg. nil); red stitching, makongoora, a-, n. c/ .6, (sg. ikongoora);
embroidery. kind of thom bush .
maka, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. ka, e-); homes, makooti, a-, n. cl.6, (used in pl.); round
homestead . shoulders.
makaasi, 11.. c/.9a,f , (pl. same); scissors. makooto,a-, n.. cl.6,(used in pl.); insolence.
makaiga, a-, n., cl.6, (used in pl.); bud makune, a-, n.. c/.6, (used in pl.); feasting,
hospitality, generosity, politeness,
makale, a-, n., cl.6, (used in pl.); rra am.,
courtesy.
weep without shedding tears.
makura, a-, n.. c/.6, (sg. nil);(= kahoora),
maka mba, a-, n., c1.6, (sg. ikam ba ); sap of d' f d h
1sease o goats an s eep.
trees, latex, stickiness.
makuru, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. same); sense,
makamo, a-, n., cl.6, (used in pl.); curdled
interpretation, news or information.
milk, junket.
makutu , a-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); side path ,
makara, a-,n., c/.6, (sg. ikara); charcoal.
short cut; /ya am., cheat, defraud.
makatara, a-, n. c/.6, (sg. ikatara); set task,
makuuma, a-, n.. c/.6, (used in pl.); round
piece of work .
shoulders (also amakuumf) .
makazi, adv.. behave like a woman. naarra
makuumuule, a-, n., cl.6, (used in pl.);
m., he is crying like a woman .
rudeness; untruthfulness; rahira am.,
makebe, a-, 11., cl.6, (sg. ike,be); east coast swear falsely, perjure oneself.
fever, a disease of calves; fat cheeks.
Makuute, a-, n., cl.6. (sg. of ikuute); roads,
makeerre, a-, n., c/.6, (sg. ikeerre); rasp streets.

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maleere, n., cl.9a, {pl. zaamaleerc); kite Mamba , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); mud fish.
(bird).
mambo, e-, n. cl. 6, (sg. of rubambo, o-);
malegyo, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. nil); rain drops off peg.
thatch.
mambu ,a-, n., c/ .6, (used in pl.) ;cross (see
malekaane, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaamalekaane); kambumeeri.)
/,calico.
mambunviga, a-, n.cl.6, (pl. nil); swelling
malengo, a-, n.• cl.6, (used in pl.) ; illness of of the cheeks, mumps
one who is bewitched.
mambuurain e, a-, n., cl.6, (used in pl.);
m alere, a-,n., cl.6, (sg. irere); bracken. from okurumbuurana, to go over, to help
each other i.n crossing the river hence
mali, adv., yes, indeed, truly, really,
the saying, "amambu g 'amamburain e
certainly. as an adjective, 011111saija ma/i,
omwana kusisa mukaise'',a child who
a thorough man.
resembles its father's wife (co-wife), is
mall a-, n., cl.6, (pl. same). as a result of that wife having helped its
mother cross a river when it was still in
maligisa, a-, n., cl.6, (used in pl.); over
her womb.
doing, exaggeration.
mamiirra, ku-,oku-, v. Ir.,{pf.-mamiriire);
maliioi, n., cl.I a, (pl. zaamaliini); harlot,
to sprinkle on; pass. fom 1, mamirirwa,
prostitutes.
ku-, oku-, (pf.-mamiriirwe).
maliiriza , ku-, oku -, v.p1:e., (pf. -maliriize);
mamya, a-, 11. cl. 6, (used in pl.); millet
to finish off, complete, bring to an end.
soaked in water to make it germinate.
maliirizi, n., cl.la, (used as an attribute to
mana, e-,n.cl. 6,(pl. same); vagina.
another noun); determined , resolute, an
enthusiastic person; Babara musaija manamba, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of namba);
maliirizi, Babara is an enthusiastic man. mines.
maliirra, ku-, oku -, v.pr., (pf. -maliriire); mananu, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); truth .
to finish completely, decide, determine,
mananukwo , adv., truly.
purpose, be sure.
manda, a-, 11. cl. 6, (pl. of ryanda, e-); bot
malikubu, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaamalikubu);/.
charcoal, coals.
boots.
mandigaadi, n. cl. 6, (pl. same); f , mud
malindwa, a-, n., c/.6, (used in pl.); cattle
guard.
flocks (of chief) herded by others.
manduguya, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.);
roalize, aux., be about to do or happen
mumps.
(invariable).
maneera, a-, n. cl.6, (pl. same); larvae of
malyo, a-, n., cl.6, (used in pl.); cunning,
carrion and other flies
craft, skil 1fulness.
manga, e-, 11., cl.6, (pl. nil); gap in a fence;
mama, ku -, oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -mamire); to
bareness (when ornaments are taken
sprinkle; pass .form, mamwa, ku-, oku-,
oft).
(pf.-mamirwe).
,
mamba, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); dawn, day-
mangengere, a-, n. cl. 6, (used as pl.); n·a
am., whine, moan, be discontented.
spring; em. esazire, the day bas broken .

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mang1gm a, a-, t, cl.6, (sg. nil); sensation -manyiriirwe).

of teeth being on edge.
manyliza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -manyiize);
mankinda, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl .); honey to make familiar with, keep someone
with grubs in it. company (e.g. as female relatives do for
a bride); e11te ze akazima11yiiza kukamwa
mankwahwa , a-, 11. cl. 6, (used as pl.}; ""
nizirya ebisusu, he/she made his/her
nkwahwa,e-,armpit.
cows grow accustomed to being milked
manogo, a-, n., cl.6, (sg. nil); tunnels made while feeding on banana peelings;
by termites. c. fon n, manyiirh.a, k11-, oku, (pf.
-manyiiriize);pass. form, manyiit)bwa,
manvuuli, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); f ku- oku- (pf. -manyiiziibwc).
umbrella.
manyisa, ku-, oku- v.c., (pf. -manyisize);
manya, int. expression of uncertainty
to make known, instruct, inform,
about what is being done or is taking
explain, describe; pr. form, many isiza,
place; manya abantu ba hati bakaba ki,
k u-, ok11- (pf. -manyisiize); pass.
tiimmanyire! Ifail to understand, what is
form, manyisibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
the matter with people of these days!
-manyisiibwe).
m anya, ku-, oku -, v.pr., (pf. -manyire) ; to
get to know, find out, learn bow to do,
manzamba, a-, 11. cl. 6, (used in pl.); f,
cartridge-belt.
understand; pr. fon n, many ira, ku-,
oku- (pf. -manyiire); c.form, manyisa, manzi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); brave person,
ku-, ok11- (pf. -manyisize); pass. form, hero.
manywa k11-, ok 11- (pf. -manyirwe) .
mapapa, a-, 11. cl. 6, (pl. of ipapa); wings,
manyali, a-, n. cl. 6, (used as pl.); semen. olekere oho kwemeza am., stop being
haughty or naughty.
manyama, n., cl.6,(used inpl.); reply made
by a bunter when his wife welcomes him mapeera, o-, 11. cl. 6, (pl. of ipeera); guava
home from hunting. tree; ipeera, guava fruit.
manyaoungi, a-, n.cl. 6, (used as pl.); baza mapeesa, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of ipeesa); f .
am., swindle. buttons.
manyazi, a-, n. cl. 6, (used as pl.); damp mapipa, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of ipipa); /, kegs,
cold. barrels, casks.
manyegera, a-, n. cl. 6, (used as pl.); Mara!, int., why! Mara kiki kwegira oli?
ascent. Why do you behave like that? Mara
11uf.".Wo abantu bakora bati? Is that tbe
manyiikirizo, e-, n. cl., 9, (pl. same); sign,
way people behave?.
seal, label (set for indentification).
mara, a-, 11.cl. 6, (pl. of mura); bowels;am.
manyiira, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -manyiire);
g'ekigere, instep (underneath).
to be used to, grow accustomed to;
pass .form, manyiirwa, k11-, ok11-, (pf. mara, ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-mazire);tofinish,
-manyiirwe). end, be enough for; as aux.; obuyamazire
kw11urora yagenda, after seeing him he
manyiirra , ku-, oku-, v.pr.2, (pf.
went away; maraho,finish up; maramu,
-manyiriire); to recognize to notice;
empty; pr. fonn, maarra, ku-, oku- (pf.
pass. fom 1, many irirwa, k11-, ok11-, (pf.

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-maliire); c.form, maza, ku-, oku- (pf. masamasa ,ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf.-masamasire);

malize); pass .form, marwa, ku-, oku-, to shine, glitter.
(pf. -mazirwe).
masamba,a-, 11. cl.6,(used in pl.); = mpinga,
maraika, n. cl. la, (pl. baamaraika); f e-, fetters; (pl. of isamba); estates.
angel.
masaoda, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.);f , latex
maraka, a-, 11. cl. 6, (pl. of iraka); of rubber tree
voices(used in pl.); throat, laymx.
masanga , a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of isaga); ivory,
marali, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of irale); cross - tusk; am. g'orulimi, hyoid cartilage of
eyes, squint. throat.
marambi, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.}; foot of masanju, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.}; leafy
bed, as adv., the with prefix ha or omu; twigs, foliage.
ham., at the foot of the bed; omum.,
masano, n. cl. 6, (pl. of isano); magic,
towards the foot of bed.
conjuring tricks; gaali m., riddle of
maraoga , a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of iranga); which there are a number of answers,
lilies, rays (of sun), beans; Maranga e.g. white milk from a black cow, etc.
ga Ruseeseka; name of praise for a
masarule, n. cl.la, (pl. baamasarule);
gentleman who pleases people in his
person with cuts on the cheeks.
walking, or playing football.
masasaazi, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of isasaazi); sparks.
mararaogabu ,a-, adv.; fa m., die in exile,
die without care from anybody. masasi, a-, 11. cl. 6,(pl. of isasi); bullets.
marogo, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of irogo); chann, maseege, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); poverty,
spells. destitution.
marogoya , a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); swelling masiira, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); silk
in the groin, bubo. stitching on front of ekanzu.
maruoga, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); scarlet masiirra, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); place
seeds of omuko tree. where edible grasshoppers have already
been caught; teera am., catch edible
marwaniro, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of irwaniro),
grasshoppers in a place where some of
battle field.
them have already been caught, usually
masa, a-, 11. cl. 6, (used in pl. to mean small by lighting a grass fire.
hollow cane, pl. of busa,-o-); cow dung;
m asiitale, a-, 11. cl.6, (used in pl.); illness of
am.g 'enkuba, mica.
twins or relatives supposed to be caused
masa, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); emptiness, by omitting to perform all the usual
nothing; teera am., beat the air; katoole ceremonies.
ente nyowe nkatoora amasa, said by
masiko, a-, 11. cl. 6, (used in pl.); hope,
children when playing the guessing
situation of uncertainty, suspense,
game, to mean you have rightly guessed
expectance, perplexity; am. gampoire,
a cow for yourself while the rest have
now I know for certain.
nothing for themselves.
Masiko, 11. cl.la, (pl. Baamasiko); name
masabbaaho, n. cl. 6, (used as' pl.); f
given to the last child in the list of names
Mahommedan rosary.
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to twins. dress (traditional wear);bed sheets.

masinde, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.), garden masuya, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); east coast
prepared for planting. fever (=amakebe).
masira,a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); pus. maswale, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); raffia;
birds of prey; abagenyi m.ba1111 bataaha
Masirimuka , 11. cl. 6, (used in pl.);
banu batumka, visitors are like birds of
erroneously used to mean south . The
prey in that some come in and some go
error came about as a result of hanging
out.
the map on wall when teaching the four
cardinal points, whereby the North was mata, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.);mjlk;bows.
indicated by the top part of the map and
mataa gi, a-, n. cl. 9, (sg. Jtaagi); branches
the South by the bottom part.
of a tree.
masirimuko , a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.);
Mataagi, 11. cl. 9a, (pl. zaamataagi); palm
descent, slope, descend.
Sunday.
masohi, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); beer made
matako, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); cow's
from maize.
vagina, Vulva.
masonge, a-, 11. cl. 6, (pl. of isonge); pelvic
matatisi, 11. cl. la, (pl. baamataJisi) ; J
bones.
runner, postman.
masongezo, a-, /1. cl. 6, (u. ed in pl.);
matamatuka, ku-, oku-, v. /., (pf.
syphilitic swellings of the joints.
-matamatukire) ; to be restless,
ma o gyo, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of isongyo); hip fidgety; c. form, matumatukya, ku-,
JOLTilS. oku- (pf -matamatukjze) ; pass .
form, malamatukihwa , ku-, oku- (pf.
masonsolya, a-, 11. cl. 6, (used in pl.);
-matamatukiibwe) .
omum. at the lop of a tree.
matandiiko, a-, 11. cl. 6, (used in pl.);
masoro, a-, 11. cl. 6, (used in pl.); small,
harness, saddle.
glistering, lumps of salt
matanga, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of itanga); patches
masu, a-, 11. cl. 6, (used in pl.); loneliness,
(on cattle).
solitude.
matangatangano , a-, n. cl. 6, (used in
masuka, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf -masukire); (of
pl.); =. ntangatangun o, e-, cross-roads
a trap), to spring off. .
JUnCtJOD . '
masumi, a-, n. cl. 6, (sg. of isumi); knots;
m ate, adv., on all fours; o!.".Ugenda mate, to
am. g 'okwezi, time of new or full moon
walk in a cow like fashion.
(believed to aggravate some people's
diseases). mategura, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); a kind
of dance (the dancers wear leaves and
masununu , a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); fresh
rattles);(pl. of itegura), tiles.
milk.
matehc, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of itehe); a wild
masurubbu , a-, 11. cl. 6, (used in pl.);
fruit like pomegranate (afromomum
whiskers; am. g 'enjangu, (of ,.:at, etc.).
angustifolium).
masuuka, a-, n.. cl.6, (sg. of suuka); outer
matemban e, n. cl. 6, incest, inbreeding or
cloth for women which is worn with a
self pollination .

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matembero, a-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of itembero); mayugi, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaamayugi); a
ladder, stairs, scaffoldings; stages winding road.
through which a person passes before
mazaarwa , a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.);
he/she reaches the hightest office.
birthday; Am . ga Mukama waitu Yesu
matemburruuka , a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); Kristu, Christmas day.
descent.
mazi, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); dung, shit,
matenganene, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.); red faeces, stool (=mafaakubi, a-).
edible berries, wild cardamons .
mazima, a-, n. cl. 6, truth; Icy 'amazima, it
matojo, a-, n. cl. 6, (sg. of itojo); thistles. is true
matole, n., c/.6, (sg. itole); a fish like mazimakwo, adv., truly, certainly, just so.
engege.
mazomba , a-, n, cl. 6, (used in pl.);
matu, a-, 11. cl. 6, (pl. of kutu, o-);cars; am. ringworms, spotty skin disease, rash.
g 'abakaik11n1, a fungus found on trees;
mbaagwa , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); money
otanjweka am. g 'embuzi kundiisa engo,
paid by a chief on his appointment ;
do not fix goats ears on me so as to be money paid by a tenant to a chief after
devoured by a leopard.
being given ekibanja or plot.
matuga, a-, n. cl. 6, (used in pl.);
mbaale, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);game played
hydrocele.
with engusuuru.
matuka, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -matukire); to
mbaale, 11. cl. 9a, (pl. zaambaale); a red
ju mp up quickly; talk with unnecessary
COW.
noise or force, talk incessantly; c.fonn ,
matukya, ku-, oku- (pf. -matukize); mbaara, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); blood-
pass. form, matukibwa, ku-, oku- sucking fly, species of edible termite
(matukiibwe). (black).
matuldra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -matukiire) ; Mbaate, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); duck,
to scold, forcibly, abuse; pass . goose.
form, matukirwa, ku-, ok11-, (pf.
mbabazi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil);grace, mercy,
-matukiirwe).
kindness, sympathy, etc.
matura, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf -matwire);
mbagani, e-,n.cl. 9,(pl. same); cross-roads,
to raise up quickly, to lift, to heave;
11s11. with adv. prefix , omumbagani, at
pass. form , maturwa, ku-, oku- (pf. cross-roads (=11ta11gatanga110, e-).
-matwirwe).
mbaganiza, e-, n., (pl. nil); difference,
matuuti, a-, n. cl.6, (sg. of ituuti);mounds
change.
of earth where potatoes are planted.
mbaigo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); cuts on the
Mawe ! int., expresses surprise, admiration
forehead (for decoration).
etc.
mbaijo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); small curved
mawiino, a-, n. cl. 6, (sg. of iwiino); long
tool, adze; emb.abaija, an adze chops
hairs from giraffe's tail (used for mng
wood.
bracelets. etc.).
mbaire, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); bossom
mayenje, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaamayenje);
friend, lover (=mugom)bwa, o-).
pipebald cow.
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mbaizi mboga

mbai.zi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); axe, adze. mbeba, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); rat; em.
y'omukono, biceps.
mbaju , e-, n. cl. 6, (pl. of rubaju, o-); side,
rib; nearly ripe beans. mbcga, n. cl. la, (pl. baambega) ; f
detective.
mbaki, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); boy or girl
nearing age of puberty. mbege, e-, n., (used in pl.); half, piece.
mbakyo, e-, 11. cl. 6, (pl. same); gourd used mbegede, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); fish with
as a beer container. snout
mbali , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); broken piece mbeho, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); cold, wind,
(of hard thing) chip. draught, air; amaizi tigeebwa owaabu
mbeho, however much you heat water, it
mbalilri.zi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); miser,
will eventually turn cold.
stingy person .
mbere, adv., where;-nambere; ijuka mbere
mbambagya , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); smart,
warugire, remember where you came
clever person .
from.
mbanda, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); chest (of mberenge, e-, n. c1.9, (pl . same) ; d n·ed h ead
animal); em.y'on isozi, steep side of hill.
of maize.
mbande, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); spear with
mberya, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); tares
blade concave in the centre.
mbibo, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); seeds for
mbandwa, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); medium ,
planting
diviner, one supposed to be possessed by
a mucwezi. mbll,e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. nil); grave.
mbanza, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); beginning. mbilbi, e-, n. c/.9,(pl. nil); hidden anger.
mbaraasi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);/, horse. mbilhyo, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); dirt in a
milk-pot or chum
mbarabara , c-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); cow tick,
tiny grass tick, mite. mbilkire, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); chief of
Bock or herd.
mbarangl, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); small
sloth. mbilra ,e-,n.cl.9,(pl. same); (also embiire),
bananas for making beer.
mbaruk.a , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); secondary
syphilis. mbindo, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); large
earthenware bottle for beer.
mbasuko, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); spring of
trap. mbira, e-, n. c/.10, (used in pl.); circlet of
beads or seeds worn round the waist.
mbata, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); level ground
at base of mountain . mbiso, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); pit for storing
food,or where plantains are put to induce
mbaya,e-,n.cl.I0, (used in pl.);dry papyrus
their ripenning.
stalks.
mbobo, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); tuft of cow's
mbaza, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); speech,
tail; fiywhisk.
talking, pronunciation.
mboga , e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); herb like
mbaziira, c-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); sewing,
omubwiga; vegetables.
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mbogo, e-,11. cl.9, (pl. same); buffalo. who is always visiting, idler.
mbobera, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); small mbungu ,e-,11. cl. 9,(pl. same); smaJJ boring
packet, (of salt). -beetle, = emung u.
mboijana, 11. cl. Ia, (pl. baamboijana ); mbuojami, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); stay-at-
friendless, lonely person . home.
mboijo, e-, n.cl. lO, (used in pl.);teera em., mburabu gyo, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); poor,
take dispute to wife's father to settle. homeless person.
mbomboza , e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); lonely mburabule, e-, 11.cl. 9, (pl. same); one who
person, vagrant. has lost all relations.
mbooabibi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); a great mburabura, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);
sufferer, one wbo has lost all relations. =mburabule, e-;fo reg.
mboneko, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); new mbu.rabuzi,e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); she goat
moon. =mbud, e-.
mbon ekyo, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); King's mburara, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); long wavy
drinking cup and smoking pipe. grass with red flowers that grow on hills
and in stoney ground (used for smoking
mbooi, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); pupil of the
milk vessels).
eye.
mbutama, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); small plant
mboota, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); dust rubbish;
found among plantains the leaf of which
=runyota, o-.
is used for covering a cupping horn.
mboro, e-, n. cl.9,(pl. same); penis.
mbuubi, n. cl.9a, (pl. zaambuubi); dark-
mboyi, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); bully, tyrant. gray cow, grayish pink bean.
mbu ga, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); salt lick, bot mbuuku , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); burnt out
salt spring. bonfire with some warmth left inside.
mb1deera, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); rotten mbuura, e-, n. c/.9,(pl. same); poor,solitary
stump of plantain tree. person; spy left to watch enemy's
movements; beans, etc., left in the field
mbumbaatizi, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); sitting
after reaping.
hen, broody hen.
mbuurru , e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); very small
mbumbuli , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); shapeless,
variety of plantains (nyamuuny u, e-).
plump thing.
mbuutabuuta, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); very
mbumbullke, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); small
old person ; stay-at-home.
plump cow or other animal.
mbuutu , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); small but
mbunda, e-,n. cl.9, (pl. same); a dull day.
long drum beaten with the hands (at
mbundira, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); slow, feasts).
inactive person .
mbuzi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); goat; very
mbundu , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); f gun = large edible mushroom.
emundu. '
mbwa, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); crooked stick
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fly which bites severely. meenyuka ,ku-,oku- v.i., (pf.-meenyukire);

to come out by oneself(e.g. hair).
mbwa, e-,n. cl. 9, (pl. same); dog.
meenyura, ku-, oku, v.tr., (pf.
mbwairuma , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same);variety
meenywire); to pull up (e.g. weeds);
of plantain (ny amuunyu, e-); which
pr. form, meeny 1111rra, ku-, oku-, (pf.
produces large bunches with long fruits/
-meenyuliire); c. form, mee11yuz,a,
fingers.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -meenywize); pass .
mbwakati e., n. cl.9, (pl. same); a bitch. form, meeny urwa, ku-, ok u-, (pf.
-meenywirwe).
mbwera, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); cured skin
worn round the shoulders; necklace of meera, a-, n. cl.6, (used in pl.);omu meera,
white beads; a thorny shrub. in mid Jake, deep water.
mbyamwamu , e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); meeri, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same);f steamer or
reclining chair. ship.
mbyara , e-, n.cl.9, (pl. nil); mode of meeya , 11. cl.la, (pl. baameeya) ;.f. mayor,
planting.
meeza, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same);.f. table.
mbyarwa , e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); plant with
megemege, delicacy, treat one with kid
edible fruits like peas, the stalks of which
gloves(carefully).
yield a thread used for sewing skins.
mekuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -mekukire), to
mbyo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); newly dug
burn brightly, blaze.
grave.
mema, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -memere); to
9;
me, e-, n. cl. (pl. nil); mucus in mouth of
be encouraged, to be finn; pr.forms,
new-born baby.
memera, ku-, oku- (pf. memiire); c.
meda , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -medere); to run, form, memya, ku-, oku- (pf. -memeze);
discharge (eyes); ag 'okufa gamedo , passform, memebwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
better have eyes that have a discharge -memiibwe).
than become blind.
memba , n. cl.la, (pl. baamemba); f.
medikoro, n. cl.9,f ,(pl. same); government member.
owned hospital ; see also irwarro.
m em ememe, adv., delicately =megemege,
meenya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -meenyere);
memengwa, ku-, oku-, v. i., (pf.
to pull up, uproot (grass, dry beans,
-memengerwe); to be about to cry.
or ground nuts); pr. form, mee11yera,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -meenyiire); c. form , meoge e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); blaze; em.
meenyesa ku-, oku- (pf. -meenyeseze); y'omuurro, the blaze of fire.
pass . form, meenyw a, ku-, oku- (pf. mcra, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. nil); shape, appearance.
-meeoyerwe).
mera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -mezire); to grow
meeoyamu, ku-, oku, v.tr., (pf.
up; to germinate (crop); m. amaino, cut
-meeoyeremu); to puJl out, to pluck
teeth; m. enju, tum grey (hair); pt form ,
up (weeds); from crops or banana
merer.a, ku-, oku- (pf. -meriize); c.
plantains ; c. form, meeny,s aamu, k u-,
fo rm, meza, ku-, oku- (pf. -mereze);
oku- (pf. -meenyesezeemu); pass.
pass. fo rm, mezebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
form, meenyesibwamu, ku-, oku (pf.
meeziibwe).
-meenyesiibwemu).

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mercera, ku-, oku- v.i., (pf. -meriire), to way of spitting.

live long.
miga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -migire); to
mercerra, ku-,oku -,v.pr. 2, (pf. -mereriire); squeeze, crush, choke, press; p1: form,
to sprout (e.g. stored millet). migira, k11-,oku-,(pf. -migiire); c.form ,
migisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -migisize); pass.
meremeeta, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
form, migwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -migirwe).
-meremeesire); to gleam, shine (polished
wood, snake'sskin); c.form, meremees", migatigaU, e-, n. cl. 4, (used in pl.); byama
ku-, oku- (pf. -meremeeseze); pass. of em., lie down anywhere or anyhow.
c.fon n, meremeesebwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
migambire, e-, 11. cl. 4,(used in pl.); way of
-meremeesi ibwa).
speaking, pronunciation .
meresera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -meresiire),
migaramo, e-, 11.cl. 4,(used in pl.); leisure,
to be glossy, be lustrous, glitter, speak
idleness.
thickly.
migendere, e-, n. cl. 4, (used in pl.); style
mereza, e-, n. cl. 9,(pl. same); potatoes left
of walking.
in the ground.
migogo, e-, n. cl.4, (pl. of mugogo, o-);
mereza, ku -, oku-, v.c.p1:, (pf. -meriize) ;
pairs; em. ebiri ey 'e11kaito, two pairs of
to cause to grow at, in or for; ebihimba
shoes.
bakabimereza omumusiri, beans were
left in the garden where they Migongo yamabbaate, 11., cl.4, (sg.
consequently germinated. mugongo, o-); iron sheet rib
mere.:ti, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); self-sown ; migon go etaJeebwa,adv., in a remote place,
ebihimba by 'em., self-planted beans. at far away end of country.
mhm; int., a nasal sound made with the mihin.i, e-, n.c/.4, (sg. muhini, o-); hoe
mouth closed to denote indifference handles; protruding skin bones;
about what is happening. Mhm! ob11 kahenderwe em., have hoe handles
araayenda kugenda agende, it is up to broken on you , that is be counted among
him/her, if he/she wants to go let him/ the dead.
her go. milka, ku-, oku-, v. i., (pf. -miikire); to go
mi-, c-, prefix. for nouns in class 4, the stems out early to pasture before being milked
of which begin with a consonant: miti, (cows); ente imiikire,cows have gone to
trees. The final i changes to y before pasture before they are milked .
noun stems beginning with the vowels miikize, e-, n. cl.9, (used in pl.); breathing ,
a, e, and o. myaka , years; myes1111so, respiration.
swing; mwogo, ford.
miikwamiikwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
mibohere, e-, n. cl.4, (used in pl.); style of -rojikwamiikirwe); to show signs of
tying (esp. with rope). sobbing.
mibwebwe, e-, 11. cl.4, (used in pl.); half- milma, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-miimirc);to lift
raw potatoes, etc.
off the ground (in wrestling); m. enda,
micungiro, e-, n. cl.4, (used in p1'.); dirt in pull in stomach.
the nails. milmigiza,ku-, oku-, v. i., (pf.-miimigiize);
micwere,e-,n.cl.4,(used in pl.);judg ements; try to escape notice, show indifference,

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withhold . lines branded on flanks of cows;Kateera

miranga, town crier, King's fool.
miimilna , ku- oku-, v.i., (pf -miimiinire);
to keep secret. mireju , e-, n. cl.4, (used in pl.); moustache;
bleeding from the nose.
miirukire, e-, n.cl.4, (used in pl.); way or
mode of running. Mirembe! int. greeting, Is all well? Answer,
Mirembe, yes, All is well;
miisa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -miisire); to
sprinkle, flick, sow (oburo); pr,form, mirera, e-, n. cl.4, (used in pl.); teera em.,
miisira, k u-, oku- (pf. -miisiire); c. cheer, applaud.
form, miisisa, ku-, oku-(pf. -miisisize);
mirere, e-, n. cl.4, (used in pl.); lips (used
pa ss,form, miisibwa, ku-, okll - (pf.
by peasants).
-miisirwe).
mirindi, e-, n. c/.4, (used in pl.); trampling
Miisani, n. c/.9a, (pl. zaamiisani);f mission.
of many feet.
mijaago, n. cl.4, (used in pl.); evil practice
miringisa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., & i., (pf.
of a person transfonning into an animal
-miringisize); to bolt down, gulp.
such as a cat or a leopard appearing
before a person be/she wants to bewitch. mirubatire, e-, n. c/.4, (used in pl.); gait,
pace; mode,style of walking.
minwa, e-,11. cl. 4, (sg. of munwa, o-); lips,
unmashed cooked plantains. misana, int., good day! Good bye! (for a
short time during the day).
minya, e-, 11., (pl. of munya, o-); lizard.
Misiri, n.f. Egypt.
minyago, e-, 11. cl. 4, (sg. of munyago, o-);
prey, plunder, booty. mitaga,e-, n. cl.4, (used in pl.); annoying,
inconveniencing over boring ways.
minyeeto, e-, n. cl. 4, puberty; eminyeeto
k 'ebalihandi; you are too aware of your mitagotago, e-, n. c/.4, (used in pl.); inner
puberty to obey elders. side of thigh.
mira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -mizire); to mjtalibaioe, e-, n. c/.4, (used in pl.);
swallow ; m.obunkuli or obungulya, bolt business, worries; nkyaina em. nyingi, I
(food); m.ebinkuti, gulp, swallow saliva am still busy.
only; m. omwika, bold the breath ; pr.
mitalibano, e-, n.cl.4, (used in pl.); =
form, miirra, ku-, ok11-, (pf. -miriire) ;
fo reg.
c. for m, miza, k11-, oku-, (pf. -mirize);
pass. form, minva, ku-, ok11-, (pf. mitarabanda ,e-,11.cl.4,(sg.of mutarabanda,
-mizirwe). o-); pair of woodell clogs.
miragara, e-, n.cl. 4, (sg. of muragara, o-); miteeraoire, e-, n. cl. 4, (used in pl.);
isenza em., first rain after dry season in joining.
January. mitegano, e-, n. cl. 4, (pl. of mutegano);
mirambi, e-, n. cl. 4, (used in pl.); (= businesses.
marambi -a-); foot of bed.
mitego, e-, n., cl.4, (pl. of mutego); traps.
mirambikirizo , e-, 11.cl.4, foreg.
miteso, e-, n. cl. 4, (used in pl.); petting.
miranga, e-, n. cl.4, (used in pl.); marks mitumaanyuma, e-, 11. cf.4, (used in pl.);
of tears on the face; way of cry, stripes;
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miturwa , e-, n. cl. 4, (used in pl.); half mooya, a-, n. c/.6, (used in pl.); feathers,
cooked food (potatoes, bananas, etc.). hair, fur.
miza1ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -mirize); to make moso, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); left; kwata em.,
to swallow, sink; ekizimba obu bakimiza use the left hand .
kigaruka kiturukira handi, when an
Moto, n.cl.9, (pl. same);/ motto.
abscess is made to sink, it will come
again in a different spot. motoka, n. cl.9, (pl. same);f motor-car
Mm!, int., Nukwo kyaba! is that how it has mpaako, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); pet name for
turned out! Banyoro & Batooro given to a person
by his/her parents at birth; e.g. Amooti,
moga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -mogere); to spin
Abbooki, etc.
a top.
mpaama , e-, n.cl.9, (pl. nil); poor soil, hard
mogoka, ku-, ku-, v.i.. (pf. -mogokere);
'earth.
to be chipped; prform, mogokera, ku-,
oku- (pf- mogok.iire). mpaano, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); reciprocal
gift; emp. etagaruka, burogo, a gift that
mogora , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -roogoire); to
is not reciprocated is nothing but charm.
chip; passform, mogorwa, ku-, oku-,
(pf. -mogoirwe). mpaaraki , e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); Uganda
kob = mpara, e-.
moka, ku,oku -, v.i., (pf.-rookere); to bark,
growl; to blaze (fire); prform, mokera, mpaarra, e-, n.c/. 9, (pl. same); very large
ku-,oku- (pf. -mokiire). kind of locust.
moma , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -momere); to mpaho, n.. cl.6, (pl. nil); at least
rust, be stained; prform , momera, ku,
mpahu, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl.same); species of
oku-, (pf. -momiire); c.form, momy a,
edible termites, which build a very tall
ku-, oku- (pf. -momeze); pass. form, ant-hill.
momebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -momiibwe).
mpaiml, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); a bee flying
mondo, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same), serval-cat.
about alone; aggressive, sharp-tongued
monkora, kw-,okw-,v.tr., (pf. -mon.koire) ; person .
to refuse deliberately to pay for
mpairimi, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); male dog.
something taken on credit or someone
who worked for you. mpaka, e-, n.c/.10, (used in pl.); argument,
strife, dispute.
moogi, a-, n.cl.6,(pl. bwogi,o-); sharpness,
edges; ekitara ky'amoogi abiri, a rwo- mpakani, e-, 11.cl.9, (pl. same);
edged sword. argumentative person ; competitor, rival.

mooma , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -moomere) ; to mpalc, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); knickers,
spread about, wander, to overflow; oliisa trousers, shorts, drawers.
ente emu ngu taaha rumooma? You have mpaliko, e-, 11.cl. 9,(pl. same); pointed stick
taken one cow to pasture and when it is or spear, stuck in the ground as a trap.
time to take it home you say "my herd
go home''. ., mpambiri.za, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); one who
uses force.
moose, a-,n. cl.6,(used in pl.); hair of cow's
or elephant's tail mpambiro , c-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); passages

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made in the earth by termites (sometimes epiphytic plants (fems and orchids).
ascribed to snakes).
mpaouura, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); advice,
mpambo, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); seeds of counsel.
gourds.
mpara , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); Uganda Kob.
mpamo, e-, 11.cl. 9, (pl. same); mourn,
mpara cuki, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); swift
lament;teera em.,wail, lament.
runner (esp. animals, e.g. deer).
mpampara , e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); cow that
mparagatwa , e-,11. cl.9,(pl. same); cooked
gives no milk, a woman without enough
millet ( oburo) scaped out of the pot
milk to suckle her baby, a woman
(=:=killaarre, e-).
without breasts ; atakamezire mabeere
taseka mpampara, one who has not mparaka zi, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); one who
grown breasts should not laugh at a is always visiting.
woman without them.
mparangani, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same);
mpanama , e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); orchitis; quarrelsome person .
animal with only one testicle. mparano, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); enmity,
mpanangan o,e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same);advice; jealousy competition, rivalry.
ogw'empana11gano tigwijura kifuba,
mpata, e-, n.,(pl. nil); constipation.
advice received from another person is
not readily accepted . mpataniza, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); space
between fingers, toes etc.
mpande, e-,11.c/. 9, (used in pl.);groundnut;
peanut. mpatani, e-, 11., c/.9, (pl. same) ; contract.
mpandiika ,e-, n.cl. 9, (used in pl.); writing, mpatanizo, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); fork (of
script. tree).
mpandiiko, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); letter, mpaya, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same), waves and
missive, inscription . rapids on a river; a male sheep or goat.
mpangi, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); ditch, piece mpedya, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); bridemaid .
of ground in process of cultivation; old mpeehe, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); fluffy seed
experienced hunting dog; cock. of reeds, etc.
mpango, e-,n.cl.9, (pl. same); axe. mpeeka, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); braces; charm
mpango, e-, 11.cl.9, (pl. same); King's large wom by mother for child.
drum; empango etomere, the King's mpecra, e-, n.c/.9, (pl. same); wage, pay,
large drum has been sounded; Omukama reward.
obu aiguurra empango h1giguruka,
when the King sounds his large drum, mpeere-La, e-, n.c/.9, (pl. same); service.
we dance to its sound. mpeerre, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); a plant used
mpanguruzi, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); plant as medicine for baby 'sstomach-ache.
used as medicine in difficult labour. mpeerre, n., c/.9, (pl. same); hairy stingy
mpangwa , e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. ni l); the way one spikes on Elephant grass; obwotema
is made, nature. Amabingo makuru, empeerre zaago
zikwokya omubiri, when you cut mature
mpanja , e-, n.cl.9, (used in pl.); small elephant grass, its hairy stingy spikes

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itch your body. mpindo, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); native needle
or bodkin used in making baskets
mpeesi, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); a new hoe.
(ebiibo), awl.
mpekenyu , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); gristle,
mpindura , e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); change,
cartilage.
alteration.
mpemurani, e-, n.cl.9,(pl. same); one who
mpinga, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); fetters;
brings shame or disgrace.
multitude, abundance; weekly market.
mpenabere, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); firm
mpingo(a), e-, n. cl., (pl. same); handcuffs.
breasts (not pendant).
mpinju , e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); stump of tree,
mpendek e, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); invalid,
trunk, stem, logs.
maimed person, one with broken bones.
mpiri, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); one who plans
mpere, e-, n.c/.9, (pl. same); bed-bug; see
harm, scandalmonger, busybody; balya
also ebisud.
na mpiri, the people you share food with
mpcreka, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); cow, etc. are the ones who plan harm on you.
entrusted to another.
mpirima , e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); dagger,
mperekezi, e-, n., cl.I a, (pl. same); maids dirk.
(in marriage).
mpisi, e-, n.c/.9, (pl. same); hyena.
mpero, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); end, limit,
mpogo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); bracelet or
boundary.
anklet of ivory or bead-work.
mpeta, e-, n.c/.9,(pl. same);/.,ring.
mpoha, e-,n. cl. 9, (pl. same); hollow socket
mpctczi, e-, n. cl.9,(pl. same); sluggard. of spear blade.
mpi, e-,n.cl.9, (sg. ruhi, o-); slap,teera em., mpoijoorro, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); straight
to slap. tree; nice-looking thing or person.
mpibi, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. ni l); flatulence; teera mpoma, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); puff-adder ;
em., eructate, belch. large gourd used for beer.
mpiigani, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); enemity, mponderane, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same);
persecution. =enkuratane.
mpilgi, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); hunting dog mpondo, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); a bird, teera
(used as qualifier). em., whistle through closed bands.
mpllrwa, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); lucky mpooka, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); survivor.
person.
mpooli, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); absence of
mpike, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); termite hill, prepuce.
the earth of which is used for cooking-
mpoorro, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); = ilroo"o;
stones.
ekyaro ekikaba kirumu abantu hati
mpiko, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); completed nikigambirwamu empoorro, the village
period, fixed time, point of time, once full of people is now inhabited by
destination . birds that keep whistling.
mpimbaale , e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); a blind mpooza, e-, 11.c/.9, (pl. same); tax levied,
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mpora, adv., slowly, gently, quietly, mputa, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); a wounded
carefuUy; Mpora! said to one who person.
stumbles = sorry.
mpuuga, e-, 11.cl.9, (pl. same); patches on
roporoma, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); variety of cattle; spear blade which is polished on
plantain (embiira). one side only.
mpotokwa, e-, 11.cl.9, (pl. same); potat oes mpuub e, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); enju y'e m.,
dug up and left in the beat of sun for a house where there is no much food.
day.
mpuuhlra, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); moth,
mpotole, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); undiluted caterpillar.
sweet banana juice; spear blade, etc.
mpuu ka, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); east wind ;
with spiral ornamentati on; omusomaafi
disease accompained by sweUing of the
gw'em., screw.
abdomen , dropsy.
mpucuzi, e-,n.cl.9, (pl. same); gobbler.
mpuule, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); unground
mpuge, e-, n.cl.9,(pl. same); absent minded , millet (ob11ro); loose grains, beads, or
forgetful person ; =emp11g uta11i. cents.
mpugi, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); =fo reg. mpuumuro, e-, n. c/ .9, (pl. same); resting-
place.
mpugutani, e-, n.c/.9, (pl. same); forgetful,
scatter- brained person. mpuunahuni , e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); dense,
slow, or deliberate.person.
mpuk:u , e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); weevil.
mpuura,n. cl.9, (pl. zaampuura); light-grey
mpuliirro, e-, n.c/.9, (pl. same); ear
cow.
passage.
mpuuta , e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); handkerchief
mpund a, e-, n.c/.9, (pl. same); chaff,
or bandage worn round the head; N_ile
stubble,= musunga, o-.
perch.
mpuoe, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); silent or dull
mpwabwob a,e-,11.cl.9,(pl. same); insolent,
person .
quarrel-some person (=omuhoole).
mpungi, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); north wind.
mpwabwogo , e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); peace
mpunglra, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); sleeping- lover.
sickness.
mpwabwa , e-, n.c/.9, (pl. same); calabash
mpungu , e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); a large bird cup with wide mouth.
of prey, kite.
mpwamaani, 11.cl.9, (pl. same); invalid.
mpuno , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); pig, wild
boar. mpwaogule , e-, n., (pl. same); courageous,
clever person (=oulabukya).
mpurumba , e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); large pipe
Mpwaoyi, n.cl.9, (pl. same), J., the Coast
with rounded bowl.
(Mombasa).
mpuruuturuzo, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same);
=mpuruutuuff o. mpwera, e-, 11.cl.9, (pl. same); red millet
'
mpuroutuorro, e-, 11., (pl. same); sliding
used for making beer.

loop, noose, bow. mpwerwa, e-, n.c/ .9, (pl. same); utterly
destitute person.
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mpwiju, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); bark used mubambaazi , o-, 11.cl.I , (pl. babambaazi
for smoking in a pipe; teera em., bother, a-); one who behaves l ike a madman . '
worry to buy or give.
mubambago, o-, 11. c/.3, (used in sg.): tamu
mpya , e-, n.c/.9, (pl. nil); burning. om., fill to the brim.
mpyangya , e-, n.cl.9 , {pl. same); mubambanjobe , o-, 11. cl.3. (pl.
scandalmonger, busybody. mibambanjobe) ; small prickly tree on
the edges of forest.
mpyo, e-, n. cl.9, {pl. same); crocodile.
mubambizi, o-, n.cl.1 . (pl. babambizi, a-
mpyora, e-,n. cl.9, (pl. nil); scaly syphilitic
); oppressor, one who tries to pick a
skin disease causing light patches on
quarrel; buyer of freshly killed meat.
skin.
mubangizi , o-, n.cl.1 , (pl. babangizi, a-);
mu-, adverbial formative prefix added
helper, supporter.
to demonstrative roots -nu and -Ii to
express place: munu, in here; muli, in mubaro, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. rojbaro, a-); drum-
there. beat, rhythm with underlying expression
of sentiment or emotion; Bahemukire
mu, join. word, used to connect numerals
ataafe, name of ooe of the Royal drums
above a hundred. Kikumi niikumi
of the King of Tooro, reflecting emotion
naitaano, one hundred and fifteen.
behind it when being beaten.
-mu, numerals andpartitiv epronom. root to
mubazi, o-, n.cl.1 , (pl. babazi, a-); speaker;
which pronom. concord of all classes of
om. w 'ebitabu, auditor.
the noun may be added to express one or
some; ekitabu kimu, one book; ebirabu mubazi, o-, n.c/.3, (pl. mibazi, e-);
ebimu some books, or someof the books. medicine.
Kirungi okuba bamu, it is good to be one
mubaztiro, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. mibaziiro); seam.
people.
mubazilzi, o-, n.cl.1, (pl. babaziizi, a-);
-mu,suffixaddedtosimpl eorextendedstems
sewer,tailor.
of verb to give them adverbial meaning
of place or time, tamu, put in; rugamu, mubbayuzi, o-, n.c/. I , (pl. babbayuzi), one
get out of the way; kyaseemu habiri, who removes foreign body from the eye
split it into two; enyama ehoiremu, the of another person; one who smacks;one
meat in the pot is finished; bunu nubwo who is skilled in treating neck pains by
obwire yaiziiremu, this is the time at turning the sick neck rrom one side to
which he came. another.
-mu-, third person sing. obj. pronom. mubembo, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. nil); disease of
Tiimmusangireyo, Idid not find rum cattle; nettlerash .
there. mubiihi, o-, n.cl. l , (pl. babiihi, a-); liar.
mubaagi, o-, n.cl.l , {pl. -babaagi, a-);
mubiihibiihi , o-, n.c/.l, (pl. babiihibiihl ,
butcher, flayer.
a-); dissembler, cheat.
mubabo, o-, n.c/.3, (pl. -mibabo); groove mubiikira, o-, n.c/. l ,(pl. babiikira, a-);/, nun.
round milk-pot.
'
mubaizi , o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. babaizi, a-);
Mubiito, o-, n.cl.I , (pl. babiito, a-); Prince;
om. w 'engoma, Royal prince.
carpenter,joiner.

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Mubiitokati, o-,n.cl. I , (pl. babiitokati,a-); tree(see appendix.).

Princess.
mubungi, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. babungira);caller,
m ubimba . o-, 11.cl.3, (pl. mibimba, e-); visitor, guest.
slender shrub, or small tree, with yellow
mubura, o-, 11. cl.3, (pl. mibura, e-); tall
pea flowers and long pods.
forest tree. (Parinari excelsa)
m u bimbiri, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. mibimbiri e-); a
mubuyi. o-, 11. cl.I,(pl. babuy i, a-); bone
\ ery large tree with tiny leaves.
setter nurse.
mubindo, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. mibindo, e-); loin-
mubuza , o-, n. cl.3, (pl. mibuza); a plant
cloth.
much disliked by biting ants (empazi).
mubingi, o-, n, cl. I,(pl. babingi); one who
mubwera, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. mibwere) ;a thorny,
chases, driver.
busby tree.
mubingwa , o-, n. cl. I, (pl. babingwa);
mubwibwibwi, o-, 11., cl.3, (used in sg.);
outcast = mucwibwa, o-.
potatoes not fully cooked.
mubiri, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. mibiri, e-); body
Mubwiga, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl.mibwiga, e-); a
(while alive); thickness , substance;
herb like spinach.
blessing, luck; okagira omubiri nwbi,
you are an unlucky person. mubyazi, o-, n. cl.I,(pl. babyazi, a-);sower,
planter. ·
Mubirigi, o-,n., (pl. babirigi, a-); Belgian.
mucaca, o-, cl. I,(pl. bacaca, a-); fastidious,
mubirlizi, o-, 11. cl.3, (used as pl.); a
lazy person, dandy.
shrub with white blossoms (vemonia
amygdalina) . mucacazi, o-, n.cl.1 , (pl. bacacazi , a-);
loafer, idler.
mubirikirizi , o-, n.cl.I,(pl. babirikiri zi , a-);
accuser,tell-taler. mucanzi, o-, n.cl. l , (pl. bacan zi, a-);
torturer.
mubobw a, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. baabohwa , a-);
prisoner,captive. muceeri, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. nil); rice.
mubombo, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. nil); disease of mu cence, o-, 11. c/.3, (pl. micence, e-);
cattle,mange. patchwork gannent,kilt.
mubongoya, o-, n.cl.I,(pl.babongoya , a-); muconco, o-, 11. c/.3, (pl. miconco, e-);
gentle, quiet, polite person. stick-insect; tall, slender person.

mubu, o-, n.c/.3, (pl. mibu, e-); mosquito, mucoomi, o-, n. cl.I, (pl. bacoomi , a-);
gnat =omutaami, a clumsy person
mubule, o-,n.cl.I ,(pl.babule,a-); deceased mucucu, o-, n. cl, long hair (generally
person,the late. curled).
mubuli, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mibuli, e-); sting mucucuke, o-, n. c/.9, (pl.same); a species
(of bees). of yellow cassia.
mubumbi, o-, 11. c/.3, (pl. baj>umbi, a-); muculikankanda , slang, cl.la., (pl.
potter. baamuculikankanda); unmarried girl in
the family.
mubumbo , o-, n. c/.3, (pl. mibumbo, e-);
mass of cooked and mashed plantains ; a mucumbi, o-, 11. cl.I , (pl. bacumbi, a-);

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cook, baker, chef. nmdaali, o-, n.cl.3, (pl.

mucunda , o-,11.cl.3,(pl. micunda, e-);plant medal.
with tiny white teasel like flowers up the mudalizi , o-, 11.cl., (pl. midalizi , C·)
stem (Leucas of Volkensii). embroiderer of edali!,i. •
mucungiro, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. micungiro, e-); mudanguzi, o-,11. cl.I , (pl. badanguz 1, a..
drinking-place for cattle, shallow water, 1
drunkard . ·
stream.
mud e, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. mide, e-); a tree from
mucunguuba, o-. n. cl.3, (pl. micunguuha, which strong posts are made.
e-); f., orange.
mudibo, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. roidibo, e-);
mucunguzi, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. bacunguzi a-); mushrooms cooked without salt
redeemer. (formerly eaten by bridal pair).
mucuukuzi , o-, n.cl.l, (pl. bacuukuzi, a-); mudidi, o-, colossal, something in plenty;
one who discards; one who guards the m. gw'abanlu , group of people; m.gwa
property of a dead King. sente, a lot of money.
Mu cwa, n.c/ .9a, (pl. Zaamucwa); King's mudomadoma ,o-,n. cl.I ,(pl. badomadoma,
Council house. a-); foolish person.
mucwacwa, o-, 11.cl.I , (pl. bacwacwa , e-); mudumu , o-, n.cl.3, (pl. midumu , e-); f ,
cute, cunning person. jug, gun-barrel.
mucwangya , o-, n. cl.l, (pl. bacwangya) ; muduuma, o-, 11. cl.I , (pl. baduuma, a-);
cunning, crafty person . King's executioner (old days); overseer
of King's water and drinks.
mucwe, o-, n. cl.3, (pl.nil); gravy.
mucweke, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. bacweke, a); muduumi, o-, 11.cl. I , (pl. baduumi, a-);
herald, interpreter.
parent whose children have died.
mucweki, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. bacweki , a-); om. muduupi, o-, 11.cl. I , (pl. baduupi, a-);
traitor, liar.
w 'amatu,one with ears cut off.
muduuzi , o-, n. cl.1, (pl. baduuzi, a-);
Mucwezi,o-,n.cl.I ,(pl.Bacwezi);legendary
mocker,jeerer, scoffer.
hero, god deity;om. w 'oniganda, (in the
past) clan's god. mufaakati, o-, n.cl.I , (pl. bafaakati , a-);
mucwi, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. bacwi, a-); tracker widow.
(in bunting) ; runaway, fugitive; om.. mufaalisi, O , n.cl.3, (pl. mifaalisi, e-); f ,
w 'emisango, judge; om. w'ebisuba, mattress.
tale bearer, tale teller; om. w 'amabwa,
mufeerwa, o-, 11.cl.I , (pl. bafeerwa); one
improviser of words for cattle praise
who has lost all relations or a relative,
song.
widow; impotent(of male).
mucwibwa , o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bacwibwa , a-);
mufooka,o-,n.cl.3,(pl. same);a small shrub
outcast, disowned person; = mubi11gwa,
the leaves of which yield a purplish-
o-. black dye.
I
Mudaaki, o-, n.cl.1 , (pl.badaaki); German,
mufu , o-, n.cl.I , (pl. bafu , e-); dead person,
Dutchman .
greedy, mean, stingy, selfish person;om.

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aima, or om. wenda, one who talces all mu gabi, o-,n.c/.l, (pl. bagabi, a-); generous,
the food for self; om. wirungu, stinkant; bountiful person.
om. w'obusaija -omu/eerwa.
mugabo, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. migabo, e-); share,
mufukaani, o-, n.cl.I , (pl. bafukaani); part.
wrestler.
mugabuzi, o-,n.c/ .3, (used as pl.); milk of a
mufuko, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. mifuko, e-); a cow which is given to dying person.
quiver for arrows; bead necklace; broad
mu gaga ro, o-, n.c/ .3, (pl. migagaro, e-);
belt used as a purse.
decoration of doorway for a wedding.
mufumbi, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. same); swelling
mugaju, o-,n.cl.3,(pl. migaju, e-); perfume
in axilla, groin, or neck (esp. swollen
obtained chiefly from stalks of papyrus
glands in groin).
near the roots.
mufumu , o-, 11.cl. I , (pl. bafumu , e-);
mugamba , o-, n.cl.3, (pl. migamba, e-);
doctor, medicine man, (today) dealer in
horizontal stick for hanging things
medicine/herbs.
on, yoke for carrying milk pots; om.
mufundi, o-, 11.cl.l , (pl. bafundi, a-); f , gw'ibega, collar-bone.
expert workman, artisan, mechanic.
mugambi, o-, 11., cl.la, (pl. bagambi, a-);
mofuoguro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. same); milk discussant, speaker, spokesperson.
diluted with water. mugambigambi, o-, n.c/.l, (pl.
mufunjo, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. mifunjo, e-); tree bagambigambi); chatterbox, talebearer;
with very hard black wood , African master of ceremony = Kagambigambi .
ebony.
mugambisibwa , o-, n.cl.l , (pl.
mufuranyi, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. mifuranyi, e-);f , bagambisibwa, a-), gossip, chatterbox.
woollen garment = efaraano.
mugambizi, o-, n.cl. l , (pl. bagambizi , a-);
mufuruk:i, o-, 11.cl.I, (pl. bafuruki , a-); one speaker, preacher; om. we11jiri, evangelist
who moves house; fugitive. Mugaoda, o-, n.cl.I , (pl. Baganda, a-);
mufuohi , o-,n.cl.I, (pl. bafuuhi , a-);jealous native of Buganda .
husband or wife.
mugaoda, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. miganda, e-);
muga, kn, oku-, v.i. (pf. mugire), to become foundation stick of building; handful
useless or feeble. (closed band), small bundle (of grass,
etc.), teera om., fix the first foundation
mogaaga, o-, 11.cl.3, (pl. migaaga, e-), roll
stick of building.
of cloth on which bead ornaments are
kept; stick on which milk vessels are muganga, o-, n.cl.I , (pl. baganga, a-);
inverted; grass used for thatching. experienced kind ofdoctor who performs
certain ceremonies for hunters, etc.;
mugaaniizi, o-, 11.cl.l , (pl.bagaaniizi),
om.tayeganga, a doctor will not treat
mocker, jeerer.
him/herself.
mugaate, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. migaate, e-); /,
mugaogama, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. nil); cerebraJ-
bread, loaf
spinal meningitis.
Mugabante, 11. cl.9a, (pl. Zaamugabante);
mugango, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. migango, e-); an
King's front entrance, main gate.
old word for gun; a shrub with large

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thick leaves (= ekigango). obedient person.

muganjano, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. nil); friendship, mugeege, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. m.igeege, e-); tree
intimacy. from which a perfume like omugaju is
obtained.
mugano, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. m.igano, e-);
swanning of tennites;windless evening m ugembi, o-, n.cl.I,(pl. bagembi); barber.
that allows termites to fly about freely.
mugemuzi, o-, n.cl.I, (pl. bagemuzi, a-);
muganuro, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. miganuro); first one who brings foods for another.
fruits to be harvested ; orn.gw 'oburo,
mugeode, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. migende, e-);
millet that is first reaped and eaten.
trench dug for rem oving refuse of kraal .
muganyi, o-, n.cl. I, (pl. baganyi, a-);
mugeoge, o-, 11.cl.I , (pl. bagenge, a-);
mourner.
leper.
muganyizi, o-, n.cl. I, (pl. baganyizi, a-);
mugeoyi, o-,n.cl.I,(pl. bagenyi ,a-);visitor,
pitiful, merciful person.
·guest, stranger.
mugara, o-, n.cl.l, (pl. bagara, a-); feeble,
mugeozi , o-, n.cl.I, (pl. bagenzi, a-);
weak, lazy person.
brother; walker, traveler, pilgrimer.
mugaraasi, o-, n.c/.1, (pl. bagaraasi, a);
mugenzigeozj, o-, n.cl. 1 , (pl.
dawdler, laggard.
bagenzigenzi,a-); wanderer.
mugaragara , o-, n.cl.I , (pl. bagaragara, a);
mugeozo, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. migenzo, e-);
King 's or Chief's servant or attendant,
custom, way.
courtier.
mugeozo, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. migenzo);
mugarama, o-, n.c/.3, (pl. migarama, e); a
something believed as omen usually
large thorny tree.
Lucky thing which must be encountered
mugarami, o-, n.cl.1 , (pl. bagarami , a-); when starting on a jou rney, etc.
person of leisure; guardfan of the Kfog's
mugera, o-, 11.cl.3, (pl. migera, e-); small
palace; the second of clan's Mucwezi of
valley.
the clan (old days).
mugere, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. migere, e-); kick.
mugaruzi, o-, n.c/ .l, (pl. bagaruzi, a-); om.
w 'obusinge, one who brings back peace, mugesi, o-, n.cl.I , (pl. bagesi, a-); reaper.
restorer. mugeya, o-, n.cl.I, (pl. bageya , a-); chief
mugaso, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. migaso, e-); worth, herdsman of King's cows.
use, profit, advantage.
mugeye, o-, n.cl.3,(pl. migeye, e-); mane; a
mugayaaro, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. nil); idleness, large flattopped forest tree.
laziness.
mugeyi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bageyi , a-);
mugayangan o,o-, n.cl.3,(pl. migayangano, backbiter.
e-); scorn, contempt, cynicism.
mugezi, o-, n. cl. J,(pl. bagezi, a-); wise,
mugayi, o-, n.cl.1 , (pl. bagayi, a-); scorner. clever, gifted person
mugayo, o-,11. cl. 3, (pl. migayo, e-); scorn, mugezi, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. rnigezi , e-); stoon
contempt. ' water, flood, torrent.
mugayuki, o-, n.cl.1 , (bagayuki,a-); docile, mugezigezi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bagezigezi, a-);

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sharp, clever, crafty person mugogo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. migogo, e-); stem
of plantain tree; pair; om. gw 'enkaito, a
mugiini , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. migiini. e-):/. rest
pair of shoes.
house, inn.
mugogoro , o-. 11. cl.3, (pl.migogoro, e-);
mugimba, o-. n. cl. 3. (pl. migimba , e-);
long heavy load of cowrie shells; frail
bunch of pl antains.
person or thing; hard task .
mugina, o-, n. cl.3. (pl. ni l); mane, hair,
mugol e, o-, 11. cl.I, (pl. bagole, a-); bride,
bristles on ani mal 's back; a plant the
bridegroom , mistress of servants.
leaves of which are used as a medicine
for colds. mugoma , o-, n. cl., (pl. migoma, e-); rim;
grass coil of which baskets are made.
muglrigimba, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. rnigirigimba,
e-); a whole thing, anything swallowed mugoma , o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bagoma , a-);
whole. drummer.
mugisa, o-, n.cl.3,(pl. migisa, e-); blessing, mugomba , o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bagomba, a-);
good luck. clumsy, awkward person , bungle, one
who is out of practice.
mugizansoni, o-, n.cl.I, (pl. bagizansoni ,
a-); visitor particularity that with whom mugomboli, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. migomboli , e-);
you are not familiar with; in-laws bolt.
(relative of one's wife /husband).
mugomborozi ,o-, n.cl.I,(pl. bagomborozi,
Muglzi, 11. cl. l a, (pl. Baamugizi);name of a-);sub-county chief =oweegomboorra.
maidservant of Nyinamwiru, mother
mugomo, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. migomo, e-);
of Ndahura, the first Omucwezi King
group.
of Kitara She is regarded as a junior
emban dwa (god) who is also possessed mugomoko, o-,11. cl.3, (pl. same);stoutness.
by those initiated into the spirit cult.
mugona , o-,n.cl. 3, (pl. rnigona,e-);gullet;
mugizi, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. bagizi, a-); one in long bag made from cow's gullet.
authority, counselor, minister.
mugongo, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. migongo, e-);
Mugo, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. bago, a-); Queen, back (lumbar region), keel, ridge; land
consort. between two swamps, shore oflake; ente
y 'omugongo , young cow which has not
mugo, 0-,11. cl. 3, (pl. migo, e-); acacia found
calved.
in lowlying, often swampy, valleys.
mugongoonyi , o-, n.cl.3, (pl. migongoonyi ,
mugobabazimu , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. same);
e-/migongoozima, e-); mid-rib of
-om11gobaiswa.
plantain leaf.
mu gobaiswa , o-, n.cl.3 , (pl. same); creeper
mugonya, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl.migonya, e-);
with large blue or mauve pea flowers.
crease.
mugobe, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. same); a plant the
mugoonyi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bagoonyi, a-);
leaves and seeds of which are eaten as
traveller, sojourner, lodger.
relish.
I mugoorra , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. migoorra, e-);
mugobya, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. oagobya, a-);
first leaf of plantains,etc.
hypocrite, betrayer, traitor, deceiver,
cheat. mugorogoro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. migorogoro,

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e-); palm-like tree with smooth grey mugurwa , o-, n. cl.l, (pl. bagurwa, a-);
stem and leaves in tufts at their tops. slave, bond servant.
mugosi, o-, n.cl. 1, (pl. bagosi, a-); one who mugu sa, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. same); sorghum
surrounds, highway man . (the sort used for fermenting beer).
mugoye, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. migoye, e-); a kind muguta, o-,n.c/.3, (pl. miguta, e-); uncured
of gut; om. gw 'omugongo, tendon of skin, hide; corpse of a King.
back.
muguuda , o-, n.cl. I, (pl. baguuda, a-);rich
mugoyi, o-, n.cl. I, (pl. bagoyi, a-); rower, person.
paddler, boatman; stirrer.
muguza, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. baguza, a-);seller,
mugoyo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); mash of trader, merchant.
potatoes, aod beans, pottage.
mugµzi, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. baguzi, a-); buyer.
mugu w'iraro, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bagu, a-);
mugwagwa , o-,n. cl. 1,(pl. bagwagwa , a-);
mad person or crazy person .
stupid, half-witted person.
mugudu , o-, n.cl.3, (pl. migudu, e-); long
mugwamabeere, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl.
drum beaten with the hands.
migwamabeere, e-); =omutatembwa .
mugugu, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. migugu, e-);
mugwara , o-, cl. 1, (pl. bagwara , a-);
luggage,/, heavy load; = mutumba,o-;
11.
trumpeter.
bundle (e.g. rolled up mattress).
mugwenyu, o-,11. cl. 3, (pl.same); illness of
mugugu, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. nil);/, small rush
dogs; mange.
from which mats are made.
mugwerezi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bagwerezi, a-);
muguba, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miguha, e-); rope,
one who starts to cross a swamp, or gets
string; om. ogw 'enyabusatu, threefold
into a boat
cord.
mugwesi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bagwesi , a-);
mugullki, o-, n. c/.l , (pl. baguliki, a-); one
testator, executor.
who casts a spell.
· ) half mugwetwa, o-, n. cl. J, (pl. bagwetwa, a-);
muguma, o-, 11. c/.3, (pl. rruguma, e- ;
heir, legatee.
of spear with fem.ile.
mugwezi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bagwezi, a-);
mugumiisiriza ,o-,n.cl. 1,(pl.bagumiisiriza,
one who lies in ambush., om. w 'amaka,
a-); patient person.
eavesdropper.
mugungumazi,0-,11.cl. l,(pl.bagungumazi ,
mugwijagizi , o-, 11. cl.1, (pl. bagwijagizi,
a-); one who waits in vain , or is lonely,
a-); sleeper.
sorrowful, etc.
mugwo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. migwo, e-); a large
muguruko, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miguruko, e-);
tree with tbrony branches.
distance jumped, jumping posts and
bars. muhaagi, o-,see iguta.
mugurumbuko , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. muhaata, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mihaata, e-);
migurumbuko , e-); moving crowd. coccyx
I
mugurusi, o-, n.cl.1, (pl. bagurusi, a-);old muhaba,o-, n.cl. 1, (pl. bahaba,a-); foolish,
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muhabisa, o-, n.cl. 1, (pl. bababisa, a-); y'om., unexpected rain.

seducer, one who leads others astray,
mubani,o-,n. cl. 1,(pl. bahani, a-); reprover,
misleading person.
adviser, one who rebukes.
muhabo, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. mibabo, e-); small
muhanuurankuba, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl.
back entrance.
mihanuuraokuba, e-); a shrub, the
muhago, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. same); illness with leaves of which are used as medicine for
swelling of the face and eyes etc. internal pain .
mubakani, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. bahakani, a-); muhanuuzi, o-, n. cl.I, (pl. bahanuuzi , a-);
contendant, disputant, competitor. counsellor, adviser.
muhako, o,n. cl.3, (pl. mihako, e-); udder. muhara, o-, n. cl. 1. (pl. bahara, a-);
daughter; virgin, followed by the
muhakwa , o-, n. cl.3, (pl. mibakwa, e-); a
genitive particle wa, e.g., m. wa Munya,
tree with mauve blossoms .
daughter of Munya.
mubale, o-,n. cl.3, (pl. nil); fine hot morning
muharani, o-, n. cl. J, (pl. baharani, a-);
followed by rain; om. guhara enyanja,
rival, competitor.
enyanja ekuuba akacu, song to babies to
mean that a fine morning makes a lake muhate, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. bahate, a-); bully,
appear beautiful with a beautiful cloud oppressor, spiteful person; okabeera ki
above it. muhate? Wby are you such a bully.
muhama, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. mihana, e-); root, muhayani, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bahayani, a-);
depth; veneral disease; om. gw 'enyindo, rival.
bridge of the nose; om. gw 'okutu,
muhazi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. babazi a-); tanner,
discharge from the ear.
dresser of hides.
mubambuzi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bahambuzi,
muhebebezi, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. bahebebezi,
a-); abductor, seducer.
a-); stammerer, stutterer.
mubambwa, o-, n.cl. I,(pl. babambwa, a-);
muheeki, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. baheeki, a-);
captive, prisoner of war.
carrier (on the back).
muhana, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mihana, e-); large
muheereza, o-, n.cl. 1, (pl. baheereza, a-);
ditch.
servant, waiter, attendant, minister.
muhanda , o-, n. cl.3, (pl. mihanda , e-);
muheerre, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miheerre, e-);
path, road, way.
copper, iron, bracelet,
muhandiiki, o-, n. cl.1, (pl. bahandiiki,a-);
mubeesi, o-, n.cl.1 , (pl. baheesi, a-); smith,
writer, clerk, scribe,secretary.
blacksmith.
muhangaazima , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl.
muhemu, o-, 11.cl. I, (pl. bahemu, a-);
mihangaaz ima, e-); rainbow.
shameless person, one who acts
muhangi, o-,n.cl. 3, creator. shamelessly.
muhangirizi, o-, n.cl. 1, (pl. bahangirizi, muheoderezi, o-, n.cl. 1, (pl. bahenderezi ,
a-); false accuser. a-); unfair judge, slanderer.
I
muhanguuko, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. same); muhendero, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. same); bottom
sudden, unexpected occurrence; enjura rim of basket

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mubendo, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. mibendo, e-); 111ahi111Jabij11111ira.

number, price, value, amount.
mubindi, n. cl. 9. (pl. nil); kind of red
muberya, o-, 11.cl. 3, (pl. oil); first ripe cassava.
millet (oburo).
Muhindi , o-,n. cl.l,(pl. Bahindi, a-); lndiao.
muhesi, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. babesi, a-);
muhinduki, o-, 11. cl. 1,(pl. bahinduki, a-);
backbiter.
convert, proselyte .
muhetezi, o-, n.cl. 1, (pl. bahetezi, a-);
muhinduzi, o-, n. cl. 1.(pl. bahinduzi, a-);
sluggard, one who oversleeps.
interpreter, translator.
mubezj, o-, n.cl. 1,(pl. bahezi,a-);deceased
muhingi, O , n. cl. I , (pl. babingi, a-);
person, the late.
exchanger, hunter who is second or third
muhi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bahi, a-), giver, donor, in spearing.
om. w'ebyomunda, ill will usu. woman
mubingo, o-,n.cl. 3, (pl. mihingo, e-); cross
(esp.old or widowed) said to cause
bar of doorway to kraal.
stomach aches to babies.
muhinguzi, o-, 11.cl. I , (pl. bahinguzi, a-);
mubiiganizi, o-, n.cl.l , (pl. bahiiganizi , a-);
passer-by, wayfarer.
persecutor.
muhini, o-, 11.cl. 3,(pl mibini , e-);handle of
muhiigi, o-, n.cl.l, (pl. babiigi,a-); bunter.
hoe or axe.
muhiigo, o-, 11.cl. 3, (pl. mihiigo, e-); prey,
muhinyo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); illness like
spoil, bag, (in hunting); hunt.
sleeping sickness ""omurandabar o.
mubiiha, o-, n.c/. 3, (pl. mihiiha, e-); lid,
muhito, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. rnibito, e-);
plaited cover for milk pot, dish-cover.
tribulation, weariness, plague.
muhiirwa , o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bahiirwa, a-);
muhogo, o-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); cassava,
fortunate person.
manioc.
muhiisa, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bahiisa, a-);
muhobo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mihoho, c-); tree
brewer.
with light corkwood from which stops
muhildriire, n., cl.la, (pl. bahikiriire, a-); are made.
saint.
muhoko, o·, n. cl. 3, (pl. mihoko, e-);
muhikiriza , o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bahikiriza, a-); rambling uodershmb with spikes of
finisher, one who fulfills what he/she has flowers bearing some similarity to
promised to do. mignonette; a large forest tree.
muhikirwa ,o-, 1L, cl.Ia, (pl. bahikirwa , a-); muhomo, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mihomo, e-);
prime minister. plaster.
muhlmbi, o-, n. cl.I, (pl. bahimbi , a-); one mubonde, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); salt which is
who lifts or carries; large tree with very classified as grade no.3 =rwanyesire.
hard wood.
mubondezi, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. bahond ezi, a-),
muhimbo, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); great joy, follower.
gladness, pleasure.
I mubondo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); first milk
muhindabijumira, o-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); given by cow after bearing calf; a tree.
plant with heads of starry white Hower =

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mubongi, o-. 11. d. I , (pl. bahongi, a-); one mubumakati, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. bahumakati,
who offers sacrifices. a-); woman of the shepherd race; a well
behaved lady, graceful; elegant woman.
muhoogozi, o-. 11. cl. I, (pl. bahoogozi, a-);
cheat, extortioner, daylight thief. muhunda, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. mibunda, e-);
iron spike, ferrule.
muhoole, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. bahoole, a-);
antagonist, disobedient, insolent, muhungu , o-, 11. cl. I , (pl bahungu, a-);
quarrelsome person. spendthrift, wastrel, good for nothing.
muboorro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miboorro, e-); a muhunguki, o-, n.cl. I, (pl. bahunguki, a-);
forest tree. honoured visitor.
muhooza, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. bahooza, a-); tax.- muhunguutuki ,o-,n.c/. l ,(pl.bahunguutuki ,
gatherer, customs officer, tax collector. a-); one who is temporarily insane, crazy
person.
muhoozi, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. bahoozi, a-); om.
w 'enzigu, avenger. muhura, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. same); cow's dung
in water, creeper found in forests, used
muhora, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mihora, e-); tree
for tying fences.
resembling wild fig; akaraacwa om.
kagweziringiirra, a creeper that will muhuro, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); distaste,
break a wild fig winds round it. disgust, abhorrence.
muhoro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miboro, e-); knife muburunguso ,o-,n.cl. 3,(pl. mihurunguso,
with hooked point. e-); pestle.
muhoti, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miboti, e-); a plant muburuzi, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaamuhuruxi);
with large leaves which are used as outer wall of chief s enclosure;long bed
medicine. necklace.
muhotozi, 0-, 11. cl. I , (pl. bahotozi, a-); one mubuta, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bahuta, a-);
who stirs millet when cooking. wounded person.
muhubya, o-,n. cl.I , (pl. bahubya, a-); lady muhuumi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl bahuumi, a-);
at leisure. one who hums, one who sings without
uttering a word; ebihuumo, special
muhugutani, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. bahugutani ,
songs sung by women.
a-); absent-minded, inattentive person.
muhuumizi, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. bahuumizi,
muhuburu o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); unhealthy
a-); om. w'amaka, wanderer,
fatness.
vagrant,unwelcome visitor.
muhule, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mihule, e-); plant
mubuumuza, o-, n.cl. I a, (pl. bahuumuza ,
with milky juice and large, loofah-like
a-);comforter.
fruits.
mubuura, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bahuura , a-);
mubulizi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bahulizi, a-);
midnight robber, night cattle thief,
listener, bearer, obedient person.
raider, assassin.
mubuma, o-,n. cl. I , (pl. bahuma, a-); one
muhuuru, o-, 11. cl.I , (pl. bahuuru, a-);
of the pastoral race; herds]Jlan who lives
bachelor,spinster, deserted husband.
by his cattle; today, one who owns cattle;
a well behaved person; noble. muhuuzi, o-, 11. cl. l, (pl. bahuuzi, a-);
thresher.

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muhuzi, o- n. cl. l,(pl. babuzi, a-); one who full flower.

is faddy about food.
mujuba ,o-,11. cl. 3, (pl. mijuba.e-); bellows ;
mubwerekereza, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. akoohyangai11e ak 'enkero n 'omujuba,
babwerekereza, a-); destroyer, ngu gya haifo nkuhu11tiirre, the unfair
extenninator. reciprocal advice between the nozzle of
belJows and its .mouth where the nozzle
muhwi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bahwi, a-); om.
tells the mouth to face the fire while it
w 'ensoni, shameless, insolent person;
remains behind blowing the fire.
om. w 'amaani, invalid, stengthless
person . mujuba, o-, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaamijuba) ; kind
of plantain (enyamuunyu) with long
muhyangya, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. babyangya, a-);
fmit.
traitor, misch ief maker.
mujuganta ara, o-,11. cl.3, (pl.mijugantaara ,
muhyemi, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. babyemi , a-);
e-); tall tree with long leaves; drums,
grumbler, murmurer.
dishes, etc. are made from its wood .
muhyo, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mihyo, e-); knife.
mujugusi, o-, 11. cl. l , (pl. bajugusi, a-);
mujaaja, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mijaaja, e-); shrub blower of bellows om. wamakuru, great
with terminal spikes of white flowers talker.
and large hairy leaves; (Ocimumu
mujuju, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); roughness (of
trichodon).
hair or fur); okwerya om. to nurse one's
mujab ura, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mijabura, e-); grief, mope.
large net for catching buffalo.
mujulizi,n., cl.Ja,(pl. bajuJizi, a-); witness,
Mujaguzi , o-, 11. cl. Ia, (pl. bajaguzi, a-); martyr.
Chief Royal drummer (of King's long
mujuma, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mijuma, e-); plant
drums).
with purple flowers like Michaelmas
mujamijami, o-, 11. cl.1, (pl. bajamijami, daisy and hairy leaves (Vernonia sp.).
a-); babbler, chatter-box, siUy person.
mujumagizi ,o-, n. cl.I ,(pl. bajumagizi , a-);
mujanjaazi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bajanjaazi, a-); one who walks with stooping gait
wanderer, loafer.
mujumbajumba, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl.
mujara, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. bajara, a-); hungry mijumbajumba, e-); red plant with very
person. strong smell, much disliked by ants.
mujeezi, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. bajeezi , a-); mujumbi, 0-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mijumbi, e-); wet
wanderer, vagabond, (also mujeezijeezi, morning.
o-).
mujumi, o-, n.cl. I , (pl. bajumi,a-); abuser,
mujega, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bajega, a-); railer, blasphemer.
awkward, clumsy person.
mujunga, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. m ijunga, a-);
mujego , o-, n. cl. 3, 9pl. mijego, e-); very tassel.
long bundle of salt, etc.
mujungi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bajungi, a-); one
mujonjoozi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bajonjoozi , a-); who treads (plantains, etc.).
gossip, talebearer.
Mujungu , o-, n. cl. I , (Bajungu, a-); white
muju, o-,11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); millet ( oburo) in person, European.

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Mujuoi , o-, 11. c/.1, (pl. Bajuni); Saviour. brother hood.

rnujuuli, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); flower of mukaguza, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bakaguza, a-);
maize. questioner, examiner.
mujuumuzi , o-,n. cl. 1,(pl. bajuumuzi , a-); mukaikuru , o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bakaikuru , a-);
one who comes to the help of another. old woman.
mujwahi, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. bajwahi, a-); tired mukaito, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikaito, e-); strip
person. of matting spread for King to walk on
ceremonial occasions.
mujwaro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mijwaro, e-);
apparel, clothing. mukako, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikako, e-); head-
dress worn by embandwa. (see Kaikara);
mujwazi, o-, n. cl. l,om. w'empeeka title
frontal bone.
and office given to King's maternal
aunt. Mukama , o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bakama , a-);
King, Master, Owner; Muk.ama Waitu,
mujweki, o-, n. cl. l , (pl. bajweki, a-);
Our Lord;om. w'iziba, water scorpion.
keeper of the Royal wardrobe.
Mukamakati ,o-, n., cl.1,(pl. mukamakati);
mujwera, a high ranking member of the
Queen (used only when there is great
Royal family.
need for distinction).
mujwiga, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mijwiga, e-),
mukambi, n., residue, bi product esp. after
mane, tassel, silky tuft of maize.
extraction.
muka, n. cl. I, (pl. baka); wife of. m.
mukambuu zi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. bakambuuzi,
isenyowe, my father'swife = muka ta<Ua,
a-); one who pulls down a house; one
m. isiitwe, our father's wife; mukaaso,
who stabs, soldier.
your father's wife(sg.); m. isiinywe,
your father's wife(pl.); mukaise, his/her mukami, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. bakami, a-);
father's wife; muk.aisebo, their father 's milkman .
wife.
mukamwana , o-, n. cl. I,(pl. bakamwana,
muka, n., c/.3, (pl. same); at home. a-);daughter-in-law.
muka, o-, n. cl. 3, plant with leaves like mukandara , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikandara, e-);
maiden hair from wbicb a red dye is girdle, belt with pocket, front hem of
obtained ( Tha/ictntm rylmchoca1pum). ekanzu used as pocket.
mukaaftiri, o-, 11. cl. l, (pl. bakaafiiri , a-); mukandu, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikandu, e-);
heathen, pagan. scratch (on the body).
mukaaga, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikaaga , e-); six; mukangaarra, o-,n. cl. 3, (pl. mikangaarra ,
dowry,bride price. e-); a tree with sharp thorns.
Mukaaka, 11. cl. la, (pl. Baamukaaka) ; mukanja, o-,n. cl. 3, (pl. mikanja,e-);small
grandmother. tree with edible berries.
mukaali, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bakaali, a-); mukaokaburo ,o-,n.cl.3,(pl.mikankaburo,
intelligent person, one who js "in the e-); undeveloped bunch of plantains.
know".
mukaro, o-, n. c/.3, (pl. mikaro, e-); dried
mukago, o-,n. cl. 3, (pl. mikago, e-); blood- meat, biltong.

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mukatu zi, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. bakatuzi, a-); mukinga, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikinga , e-); a
plunderer, one who does not pay debts. large forest tree from which hoe handles
are made.
mukazi, o-, n.cl. I,(pl. bakazi. a-);woman ,
wife. mukira, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikira, e-); tail.
mukebe, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikebe, e-);f , tin mukiraijo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikiraijo, e-);
container, can. synovits, water inside the knee.
mukebezi, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. bakebezi, a-); mu ko,o-,n.cl.3,(pl.miko,e-);very common
examiner, critic. tree with spiky red blossoms known as
Uganda Coral. (E. Abyssinica)
mukede, o-,n. cl. 3, (pl. mikede, e-); a tree
from which strong barkclotb is made. muko, o-, n. cl.I, (pl. bako, a-); son-inlaw.
mukeegi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikeegi, e-); bowl mukoba, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikoba, e-);
made from a gourd. substance, thickness.
mukeeka, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikeeka, e-); mukogoto, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mikogoto,
mat made from palm leaves that are e-); a tall timber tree; osindike onage
dry; om. ogw'akaibo, oval mat; om. omukogoto? expression for a person who
gw'ensonda, rectangular mat, (also om. is very firm in his/her position, meaning
ogwa kisingirt), om. ogwa kabujeemi, that whatever may be done to him/her it
black (or red) and white mat; om. ogwa cannot affect him/her.
kimote, red and green mat, om.ogwa
mukoijo, o-, n. cl.3,(pl. mikoijo,e-); greed ,
ziringiti, om.ogwakarandami, om. ogwa
gluttony, avarice, lust, sensuality.
kagwa, om.ogwajondo, these terms refer
to different methods of weaving which mukoizi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bakoizi, a-);
produce different patterns. glutton.
mukeeri, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. mikeeri,e-); a plant mukokoro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikokoro, e-);
found in swamps, supposed to cause young plantain trees.
death; a tall grass used for thatching and
mukokozl, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bakokozi ,a-);
for making mats.
beater (in hunting).
mukeeto, o-, n. cl. l , (pl. bakeeto, a-);
mukolyo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikolyo, e-);
steward, agent, treasurer.
foundation stick of fence.
mukeneko, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikeneko, e-);
mukomakahanga , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl.
water used in soap making, lye.
mikomakahanga , e-); a tree from which
mukiiouuki, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bakiinuuki, a-); walking-sticks and shafts of spear are
selfish, disagreeable, unkind person. made.
mukimb a, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. mikimba, e-); fee mukome, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bakome, a-);
given to a witch doctor (divining doctor), chosen one.
pay for smith or for dressers of bides.
mukomi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bakomi a-); one
mukimbi, o-, n. cl. l , (pl. bakimbi, a-); who chooses, voter.
leering person.
mukomogyo o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikomogyo ,
mukindo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikindo,ie-); wild e-); tree trunk on which barkcloth is
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mukomorozi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. bakomorozi, mukoroogi, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. bakoroogi, a-);
a-); one who selects the best. King's milkman.
mu kona, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. bakona, a-);keeper mukoza, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bakoza, a-);
of King's chairs and skins. overseer, headman .
mukonde, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikonde, e-); mukozi, o-, n.cl. 1, (pl. bakozi, a-); maker,
stem of plaintain. workman, labourer.
mukondere, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. bakondere, a-); Muk:ristaayo, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. Bakristaayo ,
one who plays amako11dere. a-); Christian.
mukon goora, o-, n. c/.3, (pl. mikongoora, muku, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. milru, e-); teera om.,
c-); a prickly shrub. bellow (bull), shout to someone at a
distance, holloa.
mukooi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikoni, e-); giant
senecio. mukubi, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mikubi, e-); sauce,
general tenn for green food served as
Mukoojo, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. bakonjo, a-);
vegetables or any relish.
native of Bukonjo.
mukubizi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl bakubizi. a-);
mukono, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikono, e-);
juror, one who examines witnesses.
arm; handwriting; om. ogw 'obulyo,
right hand; om. ogw 'emoso, left hand; mukugiro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikugiro, e-);
om. mura, theft; okagiirraki omukono border, edge.
mura? Why is your mind aJways about
mukuku , o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. bakuku, a-);
thieving?
miser.
mukonwa, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. bakonwa, a-);
mukuku , o-, 11. cl. 3, (used as attributive
eunuch.
to another noun after a relative gen.
mukooga , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikooga, e-); a particle); pig-iron .
palm trees with edible fruit, the leaves of
mukumiirro, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mikumiirro,
which are used for thatching.
e-); boarder of reeds, door post (inside
mukookoro , o-, n. cl. I,(pl. bakookoro, a-); house).
one who suffers from cancer.
mukumirizi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bakurnirizi ,
mukoonyezi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bakoonyezi, a-); King 's door keeper.
a-); helper, supporter, benefactor.
mukundi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikundi, e-);
mukora,o-,n.cl.3,(pl. mikora,e-);common navel; boss of shield.
savannah tree with 4-winged purple
mukundwa, o-, 11. cl.I,(pl. bakundwa, a-);
fniits; tall cane formerly used to cure
loved one, lover (immoral sense).
obukole and as a stick for emba11dwa.
mukungo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikungo, e-); a
mukoranga ,o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. mikoranga,e-);
loud cry; teera om., cry loud.
blue plantain eater.
mukungu , o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bakungu , a-);
mukoro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikoro, e-); cat-
the lowest rank of chief having peasants
fish.
directly under him.
mukoro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikoro, e-);
mukungu, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikungu , e-);
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mukunyu , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. -mikunyu, e-);
wild fig tree.
bakwatangabu,
heroic.
a-); gallant, brave .
mukunzi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. bakunzi, a-); lover, mukwatirizi , o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bakwatirizi
paramour. a-); supporter. '
mukura, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikura,e-); trench, mukwatirizo, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. mikwatirizo
channel. e-); pledge.
'
mukurasi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bakurasi , a-);
follower; one who goes to see King, one mukwatizi, o-, n., cl.la, (pl. bakwatizi , a-);
who is elected to attend council meetings helper, an assistant.
or go to parliament. mukwatwa , o-, n. cl. I,(pl. bakwatwa, a-);
mukuru , o-, n. cl. I,(pl. bakuru , a-); elder, captive, prisoner.
superior, great one;omwana we omukuru mukwcbebe, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. mikwebebe,
ali omu yunivasite , his elder child is at e-); rat track.
the university.
mukwebeya, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikwebeya ,
mukurumuro , o-,n. cl.3, (pl. mikurumuro, e-);=f oreg.
e-);track (e.g of a snake, bicycle).
mukwend a, o-, n. cl.I,(pl. bakwenda, a-);
mukurunduzo,o-,n.cl.3,(pl. mikurunduzo, messenger, representative, ambassador,
e-);track, rut. apostle, deputation.
mukurungutaniza , o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. mukyanganuki , o-, 11. cl. bakyanganuki,
bakurungutaniza , a-); mischief-maker, a-);joyful person.
telJtale.
mukyara, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bakyara, a-);
muku su, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. rnikusu, e-); foreign term of respect for a woman,
mahogany tree. polite way of addressing a lady, title for
mukuufu ,o-,n.cl.3,(pl. mikuufu, e-), small a lady; Omuy.Baguma, Mrs. Baguma.
chain, chain ornament, watch-chain. mukyora, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikyora, e-); a
mukuuhya, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bakuuhya , a-); tree the leaves of wbich are used in
sodomite. divination and as aperient medicine.
mukuuku , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikuuku, e-); mulabba, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. milabba, e-);
bunch of plantains not fully grown. rafter, ridge pole of house.

mukuutu , o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. rnikuutu, e-);long mulebezi, o-, n. cl., (pl. balebezi , a-); a lazy
knife. person.

mukuza,o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bakui.a, a-);guardian. muleegi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. baleegi , a-); beggar
(esp. of food), parasite, hanger-on.
mukuza, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mikuza, e-); a
plant with composite flowers and leaves muleera, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mileera, e-); gun·
like brambles. barrel; red embroidery down front of
eka11zu.
mukuzanyana,o-,n.cl.3,(pl. mikuzanyana,
e-); large forest tree whicb 'Yields an muleesi, o-, n.cl. I , (pl. baleesi ,a-);bringer,
aperient medicine for cattle. proposer, author; om. w 'amaizi, water
collector;om. w 'amakuru, news teller.
mukwatan gabu, o-, n., cl.la, (pl. mulege, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. milege, e-); cow-

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bell. muliiririzi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. baliiririzi , a-);

greedy, selfish person.
mulegi, o-. n. cl. I,(pl. balegi, a-); accuser,
talebearer. rnuliisa, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl baliisa, a-);
shepherd.
muleh e, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. balehe, a-); greedy
person. muliiti, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miriiti, e-); rope for
catching animals, lasso.
muleju, o-, n., (pl. same); beard.
mulika, ku-, oku-, v.1r., (pf. -mul ikire); to
mulekerwa, o-, n.cl. 1, (pl. balekerwa , a-);
look at something by torch. pr. form ,
freed man .
mulikira, ku-, oku- (pf. -mulikiire);
mulema . o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. balema, a-); lame izooba /1111ulikira buli muntu, the sun
person, cripple. gives light to every body; c. form,
mulembe, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mi lernbe, e-); a 11111/ikisa, k11-, oku- (pf. -mulikisize);
tree from which spirit huts (ebibbaali) baisenkurwitwe baamulikisaaga emuli,
are made. our ancestors used burning reeds as
torches; pass. fon n, mulikwa, ku-,
mulemi, o-. n. cl. I,(pl. balemi, a-); ruler; oku- (pf. -mulikirwe); haroho abantu
om. w 'enkaito, maker of sandals. abatagonza kumulikwa omubwire
mulengi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. balengi, a-); stingy bw'ekiro, there are people who do not
person; witch-doctor who poisons like to be torched at night.
people. mulikya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. mulikize); to
muJenguruzi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. balenguruzi, lighten (of lighting), flash.
a-); one who cures those who are mulimba, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. balimba, a-);
bewitched . sailor.
muJera, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mirera, e-); unripe mulimi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. balimi , a-); djgger,
plan tains. cultivator.
mulere, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mirere, e-); piece of mulimo , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mirimo, e-); job,
a broken article. work, duty, business.
mulere, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mfrere, e-); tree mulimwoyo, o-, n., cl.la, (pl. bal imwoyo,
fem. a-); none-believer, one who has never
mulezi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. balezi, a-); nurse (of been initiated into spirit possession cult
child) mulinda, o-, n.cl. 3,(pl. same); a plant with
mu li, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bali, a-); cannibal, long white stary flowers and thin leaves
eater, devourer;om. w 'ibanja, debtor. which yield strong aperient meilicine
(Pentas longitlora).
mulibbooli, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl miribbooli ,
e-); lining to embroidery on the front of mulindi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mirindi, e-), teera
ekanz.u. om., foot stamp.

muligirwa, o-, n.. cl.la, (pl. baligirwa , a-); Mulindwa, name of a Mucwezi, Ndahura 's
pleasant person, attractive. step-brother, who acted as regent in the
Kingdom of Kitara when King Ndahura
mullikana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. diuliikaine); was at Kyaihangiro in captivity.
shine.
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brass; om. gw 'omutakule, copper; om. eight.

gw'omuheen-e, brass.
munaara, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. minaara, e-); f ,
muJlngi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. balingi, a-); one survey beacon, tower, flagstaff.
who is on the look out (e.g, for edible
munaga , o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. minaga, e-); water.
grasshoppers). pot. .
mulingiri, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. balingiri , a-);
munaginagi, o-, n., (pl. banaginagi, a-);
grave, serious, unsociable person.
prodigal person, reckless, squanderer.
mulingo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miringo, e-); kind,
munagiro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. minagiro, e-);
sort, species.
cloth to throw round the body, cloak.
mulinzi, o-, n. cl. 1,(pl. balinzi, a-); keeper,
munaku , o-, n. cl. l , (pl. banaku, a-); poor
preserver, guardian; om. w 'Obukama,
person, one in trouble or distress, one
regent.
badly off, man who has no wife to cook
mulyakuzi, o-, n. cl.I, (pl. balyakuzi , a-); for him.
defrauder,cheater.
munanasi, o-, n. cl., guider of the blind.
mulyo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miryo, e-); right
munanu , o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bananu, a-);
hand.
trustworthy, faithful person .
mumanyi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bamanyi, a-); an
munazi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. minazi, e-); date-
acquaintance.
palm .
mumanyisa, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bamanyisa, a-);
mundu, e-, n., (pl. same); gun.
teacher, exponent.
muneni, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. baneni, a-); eater,
mumirambi , o-, adv. n., foot of bed.
biter;extravagant person, spendthrift.
mumlro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mimiro, e-);
nrnneno, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); very cold;
windpipe, gullet trachea.
obwire bwomu11eno, the weather is very
mumizi,o-, n.cl. 1,(pl. bamizi, a-); gobbler, cold.
fast eater.
Mungereza, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. baogereza, a-);
mum ogo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mimogo, e-); net Englishman .
for catching fish.
mungu, e-, 11. cl. 10, (pl. same), boring
mumogora, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl.bamogora, a-); beetle (=embungu).
King's executioner.
munguuka, ku-, oku-, v. i., (pf.
mumuliki , o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bamuliki , a-); -munguukirc); to be friable, ready to fall
torch bearer. to bits.

mumwi, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. bamwi, a-); barber. mungwa,ku-, oku-, v.pass. (pf. mungirwe);
= bungwa, ku-,ok u-, to be bored into by
mumya, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mimya, e-);
insects, be worm eaten.
stinging-nettle.
muniara, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mmtara, e-);
mumyoka, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bamyoka, a-);
immature bunch of plantains; ayerenga
second in command, second chief in
chieftainship. ' Baguma ebitooke atema m1111ara,
personal capabilities vary from person
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muniga, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miniga, e ); bead munya nyoko, your sister/brother ; (for
necklace of one string. first person sg.); Munyanyazi, my sister/
brother (otherwise selfstanding pronouns
munigo, o-, 11., (pl. minigo, e-); act of
are used as qualifier, for the sg. and pl.
strangling.
e.g. munyanyaitwe, our sister/brother;
muniibwanyonyi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. munyanyairrywe, your sister/brother ;
miniibwanyonyi , e-); self-sown plant or munyaanyabo, their sister/brother.
tree.
muoyaara , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. minyaara , e-);
muniini, o-, n. cl. 3, {pl.oil), finely ground Uganda Flame tree, Tulip tree.
millet ( oburo) Hour.
munyaana,o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. minyaarra , c-):
muniiniiro, o-, n . cl. 3, (pl. nil); pleasure, crack, broken or jagged surface.
gladness, rejoicing.
munyaarra, o-, 11.c/.3, (pl. roinyaarra , c-)
muno, adv., much ; m1111omu110, very crack.
much.
munyagi, o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. banyagi , a-); one
munobi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. banobi, a-); hater. who snatches, captor, robber,plunderer.
munogerezi, o-, 11.cl. 1,(pl. baoogerezi, a-); munyago, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. minyago, e-);
one who picks produce of neighbour's spoil, plunder, booty.
garden.
muoyagwa, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. banyagwa, a-);
muoogi,o-, n.cl.1, (pl. baoogi, a-); pi cker, captive.
gatherer.
munyaibanja, o-, n. cl. l , (pl. banyaibanja,
munooo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. minono, e-); bud a-);debtor.
(of plantain), embryo, kernel.
munyaihali, o-, n., cLia, (pl. baoyaibali,
muotu, o-, n.cl. 1, (pl. baotu, a-); person . a-); an envious person.
munuka, adv. 11., in this country. munyaihanga, o-, n.cl. 1, (pl. banyaibanga ,
a-); one of another nation,stranger.
muouuou , o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. minuuou, e-);
plantain sucker, shoot munyaitima , o-, n. cl. I, (pl. banyaitima,
a-);spiteful person, mischief-maker.
muouza , o-, n. cl. I, (pl. baouza, a-); one
who makes food tasty;om.w 'ebigambo, munyaka ntu, o-, n. cl. ,(pl. banyakantu,
one who talks interestingly. a-); hot tempered, quarrelsome person.
munwa, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. minwa, e-); lip, munyakihanda, o-, n. cl. I, (pl.
beak; kugira om., to be quarrelsome, baoyakihanda , a-); chief next, below
kugira eminwa ebiri, be a double-dealer county chief.
or crosser.
munyakyaro, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. banyakyaro,
munwekanweki , o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. a-);countryman, rustic, villager.
baowekaoweki, a-); sycophant, mean munyali,o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. nil);sooty cobwebs,
flatterer,par.isite. etc. on ceiling.
munya, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. minya, e-); lizard.
I .
munyalizi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. minyalizi, e-);
muoyaanya, n.cl. I, (pl. banyaanya); (third pricking, tingling sensation.
person sg.), bis sister, her brotber(of munyampara , o-,n.cl. I, (pl. banyampara.
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a-); headman . small potato.

munyamyekuniko , o-, 11. cl.I , (pl. munyole, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. minyole, e-), tiny
banyamyekuniko , a-); proud person. water-worm .
munyanjara, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. banyanjara, munyoro, o-, 11. cl. J ,(pl. banyoro, a-); great
a-); hungry person . Chief, lord , master, sir; title prefixed to
name of man and abbreviated Omuny.
muoyankomo,o-,n.cl. I,(pl. banyankorno,
Baguma , Mr. Baguma.
a-); prisoner.
munyu, e-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil ); soft stone with
muoyaoseko, o-, 11. cl. l, (pl. banyanseko,
which knives, spears, etc., are polished .
a-); one who is always laughing.
munyuoguza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (p[
muoyanzigwa ,o-,n. cl. I,(pl. baoyaozigwa ,
munyungwize); to rinse; m. amaizi
a-); enemy, adversary.
omukanwa, rinse out the mouth .
munyarubuga,o-,11. cl. l ,(pl. banyarubuga,
munyunka , o-,n. cl.3,(pl. oil);(=omunyir 1),
a-); citizen , townsman, town dweller.
bulrush.
munyarwanju, o-,n. cl. I,(pl .banyarwanju ,
munyuuke, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil);cured hide,
a-); lastivious person.
leather.
munyeenya, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. banyeenya ,
munywa, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. minywa, e-); om.
a-); bad magician, witch-doctor, diviner,
gw 'ekitakuli, potato tuber that has not
ventriloquist.
fully grown; om. gw 'ibeere, nipple, teat.
munyeerre, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. minyeerre, e-),
munywamaizi, o-, n.cl. 3,(pl. rninywamaizi,
mongoose.
e-); tree found in swamps used for
mun yeete, o-, 11. cl. J , (pl. banyeete, a-); building.
stout person,adolescent.
munywani,o-,n.cl. I ,(pl.banywani,a-);blood-
munyeeto, o-,n.cl. I,(pl. nil); stoutness. brother, born companion, close fiiend;om.
mu nyege, o-,n.cl.3, (pl. minyege, e-); tree wenkanda, plant used as a comb.
from which ebi11yege are obtained. muoywi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. banywi, a-);
munyegezi , o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. baoyegezi , a-); drinker.
accuser, complainant, prosecutor. munywisa, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. banywisa, a-);
munyigi, o-, 11. cl. l , (pl. baoyigi , a-); nurse to the King's ch ildren .
disagreeable, morose, gloomy person. mupaapaali, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mipaapaali,
munyiginya, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. banyiginya , e-); (mapaapaali}, papaw tree.
a-); handsome man. mupaga sa o-,n. cl.I,(pl. bapagasa);f hired
muoyiginyakati,o- ,n.c/.I,(pl.banyiginyakati , workman, porter;also mupakasa, o-.
a-);very bearuiful woman. mupangisa, o-, n.• cl.la, (pl. bapangisa , a-);
muoyinya, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. minyinya, e-); tenant.
acacia tree with long thorns and white mupecra, o-, 11. cl.3,(pl. mipeera,e-); guava
flowers. tree.
'
munyiri, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. oil); bulrush. mupiira, o-,/1. cl. 3,(pl. mipiira,e-); rubber,
muoyoga, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. rninyoga, e-); ball, mackintosh, etc.

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mupun ga, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. oil); f rice = one who goes out to fight; campaigner.
muceeri.
murambuzi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. barambuzi, a-);
rnura, 11. cl. I , (pl.bara); large, tall inspector.
person(when used as qualifier there is
murami, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. barami, a-);
no I.V.) e.g. musaija mura, he is a large
worshipper.
tall person ; omwana ogu aina omukono
mura, that child is a thief. muramu, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. baramu, a-);
brother in-law or sister in-law.
mura, o-, n., cl.3, (pl. nil); lice, common in
pubic hair. muramura, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miramura,
e-), tree the wood of which is used for
muraama, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. miraama, e-);
building spirit buts.
large savannah tree with four winged
yellow fruits, the twigs which are used muramuzi, o-, n. cl. l , (pl. baramuzi, a-);
for smoking out milk vessels. judge , arbitrator.
muraara, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); milk of the murandabaro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. ojl); ao
previous evening. illness like sleeping sickness.
muraaza , o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. baraaza, a-); muranga, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. baranga, a-);
tracker who gives warning to bunters. handmaid, female servant of King or
chief; concubine.
muraazi, o-, n.cl. I, (pl. baraazi, a-); lodger,
visitor. muranga , o-,11. cl.3 , (pl. nil); water that bas
been used for washing milk pots,n.cl. 3,
murabyo, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mirabyo, e-);
(pl. miranga, e-); stripe, brand on cattle;
om.gw'enkuba, lightening.
noise made by the person who is crying.
muragara, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miragara, e-);
murangi, o-, n. cl. l , (pl. barangi , a-);
millet ( oburo) after it is spread out to
announcer, programme events manager,
dry.
foreteller, prophet.
muragi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miragi, e-); plant
murangi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mirangi , e-); fine
from which a yellow dye is obtained.
day in wet season.
muragirizi, o-, n. cl. 1, (baragirizi , a-);
murangwa, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. barangwa , a-);
instructor, commander, demonstrator;
om. ibara, well known person, famous.
nkokora nk 'omuragirizi kumara emyaka
ena, I worked as a demonstrator for four murara, o-, n. cl. 3,(pl. nil); white stripe
years. down the back of cattle.
murago, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mirago, e-); murarangi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. ban1raogi, a-);
promise, convenant. spendthrift, prodigal.
muragurwa, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. baragurwa ,a-); murasagaaju, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. oil); copper.
one who consults oracles.
murasi, o-, n. cl. 1. (pl. barasi, a-); archer,
muraguzi, o-, 11. cl. I ,(pl. baraguzi,a-); seer, rifleman, enemy.
diviner, soothsayer, divining doctor.
muraza, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. nil);hiiga om..hunt
muragwangoma, o-, /1. cl; I , (pl. without killing.
baragwangoma , a-); deposed King.
muro,o-,n. cl.3, (pl. miro,e-);sleeplessness
muramagi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. baramagi, a-); passing the night awake; om. gzmdi kvf ..

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I feel very sleepy. tiny white pompoms (Adenostemma

caffrum).
murofu,o-, n.cl. 1,(pl. barofu, a-); slovenly,
dirty person. murubiki, o-, 11. cl.l,(pl. barubiki , a-);man
who beats iron.
:i1Urogo, o-,n. cl. 1, (pl. barogo, a-); wizard,
witch, magician . murubiko, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mirubiko, e-),
stone hammer.
murohero, o-, n., cl.3,(pl. mirohero); a pole
(usu. four of them) fixed in ground to muruhuuzi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. baruhuuzi, a-);
support an African hut/house roof when one who refreshes or comforts.
building.
muruka, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miruka, e-);
muroleerezi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. baroleerezi, parish.
a-); bishop, overseer, inspector; one who
muruki , o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. baruki, a-); weaver,
watches expectantly.
spinner, knitter, one who plaits.
murombe, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); cold, damp.
muruku, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. rniruku, e-); plant
murondwa, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. rnirondwa, e-); with strong smell purple flowers, and
edible creeper with sweet root (mondia long thin pods, which is used as a fish
whytei}. and flea poison (Tephrosia vogelii).
murongo, o-., n. cl. 1, (pl. barongo, a-); murumiki, o-, 11. cl. l, (pl. barumiki, a-);
twin . one who bleeds or cups another.
murongo, o-.,n.cl. 3, (pl. mirongo, e-); large murumuzi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. barumuzi , a-);
tree with bipinnate leaves, fiat pods and one who gives antidote for poison.
pink blossoms.
murundi, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mirundi, e-); shin;
murongooti, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mirongooti, stem of mushroom, etc.; a time; emirundi
e-); mast, flagstaff. esatu, three times.
muronkezi, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. baronkezi, a-); murundo, o-, n., cl.I, (pl. same), heap.
om. w'ebigambo, one who unthinkingly
murundu, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. barundu, a-); one
lets out a secret, blabber.
who has small pox.
muronzi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. baronzi, a-);
murungi, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. barungi , a-):
tracker. good, beautiful person; om. akusanga
muroobe, o-, 11. cl.3, (pl. miroobe, e-); loin- otajwaire, a good person will find you
cloth. naked; meaning without something to
give him/her; om. w'enyungu, pipe filler.
muroosi, o-, 11. cl. l, (pl. baroosi, a-);
dreamer. murungiki, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. barungiki a-);
pilot, streesman.
murozi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. mirozi, e-); one
who sees or watches, on looker. mururuma ,n. cl. 9a,(pl. pl. oil); species of
winged termite.
murozi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. barozi, a-); a large
tree. mururuma,o-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);rectum.
murubata, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); a shrub. mururumi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. barurumi, a-);
I
fierce person.
murubate, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. rnirubate, e-
); calfs skin; plant with flowers in murusuura, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. barusuura, a-);

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soldier of Kabalega. musambi, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. basambi, a-);

kicker, football player.
rouruuturuutu , o-, 11. cl. 3,(pl. nil);copper
sulphate, bluestone. musami, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. basarni a-); one
who bleeds patients.
murwa . o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mirwa, e-); task,
use, custom; pile (of beans, millet etc.). musana, o-, n. cl. 3,(pl. misana e-); daylight,
sunlight.
murwaire, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. barwaire, a-); a
sick person . musanda, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misanda, e-);/,
wild rubber tree.
murwani, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. barwani, a-);
fighter, warrior. musandaazi, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. basandaazi,
a-);jester, joker, tease.
musa, o-,11. cl. 3, (pl. misa, e-);shore, beach,
bank; blade of knife or hoe. musanga , o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. misanga, e-);
ivory, the front of King's house (long
musaami, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. basaami, a-);
ago made of ivory; hence its name).
maker of backcloth mallets (ensaamo).
musango, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misango, e-);
musaara, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. misaara, e-); f ,
fault, guilt, case; om. gumusingire, he is
wage, pay, salary.
guilty; the verdict went against him.
musabi, o-, n. cl. J, (pl. basabi, a-);one who
musanja , o-, n. cl. 3,(pl. nil), a taU, hollow-
makes a request, suppliant.
stemmed grass.
musabirizi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. basabirizi, a-);
musanju, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misanju, e-);
beggar.
seven.
musagasi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. basagasi, a-);
musaraba, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. misaraba, e-),f ,
beater (in hunting)= omukokot), o-.
the cross.
musagiki, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. basagiki, a-);
musarara, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); mother 's
supporter, witness.
milk (of poor quality).
musagizi, o-, n. cl. 1, basagizi, a-);a restless
musaruzi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. basaruzi, a-);
person.
carver,engraver.
musago, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misago, e-); sticks
musasa, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misasa, e-); a tree
of bedstead , head of bed,pillow.
from which charcoal is made.
musabuzi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. basahuzi , a-);
musaso, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misaso, e-); ashes of
rescuer; one who seizes cattle, etc. in
grass which has been used for smoking
payment of a debt.
milk-pots.
musaija, o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. basaija , a-); man,
musazi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. misazi, a-); one
husband.
who cuts; om.w 'emisango, umpire; om.
musakaazi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. basakaazi, a-), w'omupiira, referee, umpire.
thatcher.
museege, o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. bascege, a-); poor
musaki, o-, n. cl.I,(pl. basaki. a-);one who person, beggar.
goes in search for food or information.
museegu, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. baseegu , a-);
mosaic, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misJJe, e-); crack, player of e11seeg11.
cut.
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shameless, indecent, impudent person; long bundle (of potatoes or porter 's
one known for vulgar talk. food).
museenyi, o-, n.cl. I,(pl. baseenyi, a-); one musengiijo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misengiijo, e-);
who fetches firewood; bagonza enku strainer, filter.
banoba om.? can people Jove fire wood
musenka, o-,11. cl. 3,(pl. miseka, e-); stalk,
and hate the one who fetches it?
stubble {ofoburo); root of esojo grass.
museesi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. baseesi, a-); one
musenyi, o-, n.cl. 3,(pl. nil); sand.
who empties, spills, sheds, pulls down;
one who attacks, trespasser. muserikale, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. baserikale, a-);
f , soldier, policeman .
museeta, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miseeta , e-);
tree from which a perfume (eseeta) is museruzi., o-, n. cl. I, (pl. baseruzi, a-);
obtained . seeker.
museezi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. baseezi , a-); musezi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. basezi , a-); wizard,
swindler, exorbitant salesman. sorcerer who works spells at night, night
dancer.
musehen yi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. basehenyi , a-);
native midwife; atakalekere kuzaara musibwa , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misibwa, e-);
takunamira musehenyi, she that is still creeping plant with edible roots
able to bear children does not scorn a
musigazi , o-, n. cl. I, (pl. basigazi, a-);
midwife.
young man, youth.
museke, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miseke, e-);
mu sigi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. basigi, a-); sower.
bamboo.
musigwa , o-, n. cl. I , (pl. basigwa, a-);
musekerezi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. basekerezi , a-);
caretaker, steward, deputy, agent.
mocker, scorner, scoffer.
musiigi, o, n. cl. I , (pl. basiigi , a-); person
musekesa, o-, n. cl. l , (pl. basekesa , a-);
responsible to paint and smear bride and
entertaining, amusing person.
bridegroom with paint and butter.
musembe, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. misernbe, e-);
musiihani, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. basiihani, a-);
penis (cattle, goats, etc.).
adulterer.
mu sembezi., o-, n.cl. I, (pl. basembezi, a-);
mustirra , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misiirra, e-); a
onewho serves food;one who introduces
kind of barkclotb tree with large leaves.
another.
musiisi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. basii si, a-); sinner,
mu sembi, o-, n. cl.1,(pl. basembi, a-); one
transgressor.
who covers or bandages ;one who walks
at rear of caravan to protect it. musiisiimi, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. basiisiimi, a-);
one who scrapes and prepares skins.
musemeza , o-, n. cl. I, (pl. basemeza, a-);
cleaner, refiner. Musiita,o-, 11. cl. I ,(pl. Basiita, a-); member
of clan guardian of the Royal drums.
musendekereza , o-, n. cl. I , (pl.
basendekereza , a-); escort. musiitale, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misiitale, e-),/,
ruled line.
musendwa , o-, n. cl. I, (pl. basen4wa, a-);
outcast, exile. musiituruzi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. basiituruzi, a-);
one who gives medicine to twins and
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their relatives. which milk-pots etc. are made.

mu sikano, o-, 11. cl.3, (pl. misikano, e-);f , mu sisi, o-, n.cl.3,(pl. misisi, e-); very large
brace (tool). calabash.
muslki, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); earthquake, = musito, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misito, e-); skewer;
musisa, o-. om. gw'enyama, meat skewer.
musikizi, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. musikizi, e-); a musiweosi, o-,11.,(pl. basibensi, a-); citizen ,
plant the twigs of which are used for indigenous.
smoking milk vessels.
musizi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misizi, e-); incense
mosimangi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. basimangi, a-); tree.
silent and stupid person.
mu sobozi, 0-, 11. cl. I,(pl. basobozi, a-); one
musimbiro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misimbiro, e-); who has power or authority.
punting -pole, long stick for fording
musobya, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. basobya, a-);
river..
transgressor.
musimbo, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. misimbo, e-);
musoga, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misoga, e-); castor-
pledge, thing given as security; when
oil plant.
tak.ing something on credit.
musogi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misogi, e-); small
musindirizi, o-, 11. cl. J , (pl. basindirizi, a-);
arrow (used by bill tribes); one whole
one who persuades a cow to be milked;
cooked tuber of orimumbu
one who brings bad luck by moaning
and groaning. musohi, o-, 11. cl. l , (pl. basohi, a-);
fishennan
musindo, o-, n.cl.3, (pl. misindo, e-); teera
om., stamp the foot. musoina, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. misoina, e-);
marrow.
musinga, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misinga, e-);
unbaked pot;pig-iron. musokerezi, o-,11.cl. I , (pl. basokeerezi a-);
om. w'ebigambo, liar, mischief-maker.
musingolez.i, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. basingolezi,
a-); sweeper. musokoora , o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); marrow
musingurwa, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. basingurwa, musole, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misole. e-); tree
a-), conquered one, captive. trom which a perfume is obtained.
musinguzi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. basinguzi, a-); musomboozi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. basomboozi,
conqueror. a-), thief, plunderer.
musino, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misino, e-); Musombwa , o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. Basombwa,
clitoris. a-); Arab.
Musiraamu , o-, n. cl. 1,(pl. basiraamu, a-); musomesa, o-, n. c/.l, (pl. basomesa, a-);
Mohammedan, Moslem. teacher
mu siri, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. misiri, e-); cultivated musomi, o-,n. cf. I ,(pl. basomi , a-); reader,
plot (not a plantation); garden, field of scholar, pupil, student.
com or beans.
musomo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misomo, e-);study,
musisa. o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. rliisisa, e-); leaming,course of reading.
earthquake; = musiki, o-; a tree ti-om Musonde, n. cf.1,(pl. basonde, a-); sub clan

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of Bakunmgu . musuma, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. basuma, a-); thief,

greedy person.
musonde, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. basonde, a-); a
syphilitic. musumaali, o-, 11. cl. 3, (m isumaali, e-);/,
nail ; om. gw 'empoto/e, screw.
musondokozi, o-, 11. cl. 3,(pl. misondokozi,
e-); insect like the biting ant. musumba, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. basum ba, a-);
herdsman. hired shepherd.
mosongoorro, o-,11. cl. 3, (pl. misongoorro,
e-); King's gateway. musumeeni. o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. misumeeni , e-);
musoomoro,o-, n.cl.3,(pl. misoomoro, e-); f saw.
tree with rough leaves which are used as musumi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misumi, e-); rope
sand-paper. for tethering dog, dog's collar.
musoonasooni,o-,n. cl. J ,(pl.basoonasooni, musu miikirizi, 0-,11. cl. 1,(pl. basumiikirizi,
a-); one who entices or persuades, a-); leader of singing soloist.
tempter.
musuna, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. basuna, a-); keeper
musono, o-, n. cl. (pl. nil), design, style or of King's valuables, court chamberlain.
fashion.
musu oga, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misunga, e-);
musoonono, 0-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. misoonono, e-); tinner husk of millet (oburo) chaff.
coly bird.
musungamirizi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl.
musoro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misoro, e-): tax, basungamirizi, a-); one who waits
tribute. expectantly, beggar.
musoromi, o-, 11. cl. l, (pl. basoromi, a-); musungi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. basungi, a-);
picker. onlooker, spectator, bystander.
musorongo, o-,n. cl. 3, (pl. misorongo, e-); musunsa ,o-, 11.cl. 3, (pl. nil); small potatoes
queue, file, line, string (of people etc.). (not fully grown).
musorooro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misorooro, e-); musunsi, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. ni l); = omusunga
shrub with tiny pink flowers, which is foreg.
used as toothbrush, broom , and for its.
musuraibaaga ,o-,n.cl.3,(pl. misuraibaaga,
black dye (Indigo/era arrecta).
e-); common hombill.
musorooza, o-, n. cl. 1. (pl. basorooza, a-);
mususu, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. same); mouse with
collector.
Huffy tail, shrew-mouse, rat.
musozi, o-, 11. cl. l, (pl. basozi, a-); one who
musuti, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. misuti, e-); tail of
plays the game of orusoro.
a bird.
musu, o-, 11. cl.3, (pl.misu , e-); edible rat,
musuubuzi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. basuubuzi, a-);
cane-rat.
trader, merchant.
musubbaho , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. misubbaho,
Musu uga, 11. cl. l a, (pl. Baamusuuga); the
e-);f , wax candle.
eldest brother of the King (ofTooro) who
musubiro, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. basubiro, a-); is the head of the princes and princesses.
second child in a fami ly.
musuuhuuki . o-, n. cl. I, (pl. basuuhuuki ,
musubyo, 0-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. misubyo, e-); milk a-); exile, emigrant.
of second milking.

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111usuuzi, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. basuuzi, a-); one to ferment.

who visits the sick and lonely; one who mutabuzi, o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. batabuzi , a-)
goes to look at a set trap.
omutabi foreg.
111usuzi, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. basuzi, a-); one who mutahi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. batahj, a-'
gives medicine to induce pregnancy. w'amaizi, drawer of water.
111uswa, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. miswa, e-); pile,
mutaka , o-, n. cl. I,(pl. bata ka, a-); O\\ 1
heap. of private land.
muswagirizi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. baswagirizi , mutambi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. batambi, a:-); one
a-); flatterer. who kills sacrifices; heal,
muswabirizi,o-, n.cl.3,(plbaswahirizi, a-);
mutamiizi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. batan1iizi, a-);
mocke , one who taunts or provokes.
drunkard.
muswaki, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miswaki, e-);
mutanda , o-, 11. cl. 3, wl. mitanda, e-); strip
wood used to clean teeth, toothbrush .
of cloth.
muswale, o-,n.cl. 3, (pl. miswale, e-); raffia
mutanga, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitanga, e-);
palm.
barkclotb tree with small leaves.
muswezi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. baswezi, a-); mutangirizi, o-,n.cl. 1, (pl. batangirizi , a-);
bridegroom .
one who welcomes guests.
muswija,o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. miswija, e-); fever.
mutango, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitango, e-); fine,
mutaabi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bataahi , a-); propitiatory gift.
neighbour, fellow, companion.
mutanyaa ra, o-, 11., disease found in
mutaali, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitaali , e-); very fowls causing watery and blood stained
large, strong spear. excretjon of droppings.
mutaami, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bataaami, a-); mutara, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); illness of cows
bungler, clumsy person. (blood comes from udder when milked).
mutaano, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitaano, e-); mutaraara, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. nil);one day old
boundary, border. fermented beer.
mutaatika, <>-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bataatika , a-); mutarabanda , o-,n. cl. 3,(pl. mitarabanda,
om. nk 'ombindi, person who must e-); wooden clog.
always be petted. See mutatokoora, o-. mutasi, o-, 11. cl. I ,(pl. batasi , a-); spy.
mutabaazi, <>-, n. cl. 1, (pl. batabaazi, a-);
mutasumbuuswa, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. nil);
one who works or fights for the King or
used in sg. when moaning the death
Chief.
of a beloved to mean that he/she is
mutabani, <>-, n. cl. I , (pl. batabani , a-); irreplaceable.
son. mutatembwa, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitatembwa,
mutabi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. batabi, a-); e-); large satinwood tree with hard wood
mixer, compounder (of medicines or and sharp thorns.
1
perfumes).
mutebezi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. batebezi, a-);
mutabiro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitabiro, e-), preach er, speaker.
boat-shaped hole where new beer is left

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mutebitebi rnutokJ

mutebitebi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. batebitebi , a-); mutendeki, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. batendek G;:j'
beguiler, one who persuades. instrnctor, lecturer, teacher esp. that of
(emba11dwa).
muteekaniza, o-, n. cl.l, (pl. bateekaniza,
a-); = omutegek i; planner, organiser . mutend ekwa, o-, 11. cl. I.(pl. batendekwa
a-); pupil, student. '
muteeko, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miteeko, e-): heap,
pile; share, part. mutendo, o-, n. cl.3, (pl. mitendo, e-); rirn
of basket (ekiibo) worked in colours.
muteeraniza, o-, n. cl. I, (pl.bateeraniza,
a-); peacemaker. mutene, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mitene, e-); kind
of arum lily with ed ible roots and leaves
muteere, o-, n. cl. 3, ( pl. same); flock of
(Colocasia A111iguorum).
small birds (ensungura) that eat millet.
muteruzl,o-,n. cl. 1,(pl. balcruzi ,a-);onewho
muteeswcka, o-,n. cl. 3,(pl. same); mottled
offers milk or coffee berries to guests.
pink bean.
mutesi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. batesi , a-); petted
muteezi, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. bateezi , a-);
person, lady of leisure, quiet, gentle,
striker, om. wa goofu, golf player; om.
nice-looking person.
w 'empamo, mourner; om. w 'ejaara,
gambler; om. w 'e11kaito, diviner. mutete, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitete, e-); small
forest tree with hard wood used for
muteezi, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); neuralgaia,
getting fire or hoe handles.
swelling of eyes; swelling of genital
organs (children). muti, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miti, e-); tree.
mutegeki, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bategek.i,a-); planner. mutigi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. batigi, a-); stubborn,
obstinate, forward person.
mutego, o-, n. cl. 3,(pl. mitego, e-); trap.
mutiini, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. batiioi , a-); coward,
mutehimbwa, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitebimbwa,
one easily frightened.
e-); iron bar, crow-bar.
m u tiiri, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. same); a tiny brown
mutembeya, o-, n.cl. 1,(pl. batembeya , a-);
bird .
f., pedlar, merchant , hawke r.
mutiiza, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. batiiza, a-); lender.
mutembi, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. batembi , a-);
climber, rider. mutima, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mitima, e-); see
mutuma, o-; heart.
mutembuzi, o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. batembuzi, a-);
one who builds in a new place, one wbo mutimb o, o-, n. cl. l, player of small Royal
settles in a new place first. drums (entimbo).
mutemezi, o-, n. cl. l , (pl. batemezi, a-); mutindo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitindo, e-);
planter (of maize, etc.). collection or heap of things; rasa om.,
fire a volley.
mutemi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. batemi, a-); feller
of trees. mutini, o-, 11. cl.3, (pl. mitini, e-); fig tree.
mutemu, o-, 11., (pl. batemu, a-); murderer. muto, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. bato, a-); child, young
person ; omuto11111to, youngster.
mutende, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. batende, a-);
handmaid , concubine, King'silairymaid ; mutoki, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. batoki, a-); great
pupil of embandwa. talker, one who speaks loudly.

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mutom a, o-, n.cl. 3, (mitoma, e-); barkcloth soul); om.gw'enyanja, midst of the sea,
tree; om. gw'omutanga, barkclotb tree deep.
with small leaves; om. gw'omusiirra,
mutumba, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitumba, e-);f ,
backcloth tree with large leaves; om.
heavy load.
gw 'entereerre, young trees ready for
stripping. mutumbi , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitumbi, e-);
corpse, carcass.
mutondoozi, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. batondoozi,
a-); peeler (of plantains, etc.) sheller (of mutumwa, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. batumwa, a-);
peas, etc.). messenger, apostle.
muton gani, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. batongani , a-); mutungi, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. barungi, a-); man
0111. w 'iba11ja, plaintiff . of acquired wealth, rich man.
mutonganirizi,o-,n.cl. l ,(pl. batonganirizi, mutuntuzi , o-, n. cl. I,(pl. batuntuzi , a-);
a-); advocate, intercessor, pleader. troubler.
muton gerezi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. batongerezi , muturuturu, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. same); copper
a-); one who leads the singing, soloist; sulphate, bluestone, = muruuturuutu,
poet. o-.

mutongi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. batongi, a-); mutuubo , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); voracity.
creditor. mutuu mo, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mituumo, e-);
mutongole, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. batongole, heap, pile.
a-); bachelor; subchief, official (= Mutwa, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. Batwa, a-); pygmy.
owomuruka).
mutwaro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitwaro, e-);
muton gwa, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. batongwa , a-), bundle; 10,000.
debtor.
mutwazi, o-, 11. cl. 1 , (pl. batwazi, a-);
Mutooro, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. Batooro, a-); a carrier, driver;0111. w 'ebigambo, telltale.
native of Tooro (man).
mutwe, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitwe, e-); head,
mutooro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mitooro, e-); chapter, topic.
grandeur, fine clothes; om. gw'efee=a,
silver jubilee; om. gwa zaabbu, golden mutweki, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. batweki, a-); one
jubilee. who helps another person to put a heavy
load on head; one who causes illegal or
Mutoorokati, o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. Batoorokati, unwanted pregnancy to a woman.
a-); native of Tooro (woman).
mutyagiro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mityagiro, e-);
mutoozi, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. batoozi, a-); om. favouritism, partiality.
w 'ente, one who persuades cow (see
tooza); one who dresses another in fine mutyo, thank you.
clothes. muumuuta , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
mutugunda, o-,11. cl. 3, (pl. mitugunda, e-); muumuusire) ; to mumble.
large tree with edible fruits like figs. muunya, ku-, oku-, v. i.. (pf.muunyire); to
I
mutuju, o-, 11., cl.I,(pl. batuju, a-); ranger munch slowly (chi ld).

mutuma, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mituma, e-); heart. muunyiirra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
mind (often used metaphhorically for muunyiriire); to trample down.

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muunyu, o-,n,cl. 3,(pl.nil);good white salt muzaire, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bazaire, a-);
parent; husband , wife (used by either in
muunyugura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
speaking of the other).
-muunyugwire); to munch, eat with
mouth shut. muze, o-, 11. cl. (pl. mize, e-); old custom ;
muurro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mirro, e-); fire. syphilis, gonorrhea.

muyaajwa, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miyaajwa , e-}, a muzeituuni, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mizaituni, e-);
partly dried thing. f , olive tree.

muyaga, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miyaga, e-); wind, muzi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mizi, e-); small root ;
stonn. om. gw 'enyindo, bridge of the nose; See
also multama, o-.
muyamba , n. cl. 9, (pl. same);/, file.
muzigaijo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mizigaijo, c-);
muyebe, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); pleuro- first-born
pneumonia (of cattle).
muzigiso, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mizibyo, e-);
muyembe, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miyembe, e-);/, drumstick.
mango tree
muzigiti, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mizigiti , e-), /.,
Muyonaani, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. Bayonaani, a-);
mosque.
Greek.
muzigu, o-, 11. cl. l , (pl. bazigu, a-); enemy.
muyondo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miyondo, e-);
border round neck of ekanzu; plaited muzihi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bazibi, a-);
rope. swimmer.
muyonga, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miyonga, e-); muzihyo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mizigiso, e-);
smuts, black(ash) from grass fire. drumstick .
muyoora, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miyoora, e-); tree muziik.i, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); wisdom tooth.
with scarlet blossoms, the berries are
muziiki, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. baziiki, a-); one
sent as a message (= I have chosen you).
who buries another; one who digs a
muyungi, o-, 11., orthopedist, bonesetter, grave for a dead person; one who attends
one concerned with correction of broken a funeral.
limb
mu ziisa, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miziisa, e-); back
muzaabbibbu ,o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. mizaabbibbu, tendon.
e-); f , grape vine.
muzimu, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mizimu, e-); spirit
muzaahi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bazaahi, a-); of the dead, evil spirit.
emigrant
muzinga, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. mizinga, e-); f.,
muzaana, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bazaana, a-); cannon, large gun.
female slave, servan1 maid.
muJ:ioga , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mizinga, e-);
muzaani, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bazaani , a-); swarm, flock; cylindrical hive.
player, competitor (in sports).
muziogo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mi1inga, e-); roll
muzaano, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mizaarfo, e-);
(e.g. of paper),scroll.
game, amusement, sport.
muzin i, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. bazini, a-); dancer,
muzaarraanwa, o-, 11. cl. I, (bazaarraanwa,
singer.
a-); member of same clan, relation.

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munmsa, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bazinisa, a-); mwali, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myaJi, e-); unbaked
choir master. cooking-pot.
01uzinzi, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. bazinzi, a-); raider, mwamba, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); enju, ya m.,
murderer. amaju ga m., rectangular house(s).
muzira, o-,n. cl. 3,(pl. mizira, e-);cheering, Mwamba, o-, n., cl.I , (pl. Baamba, a-); a
shouting, applause or applaud. native of Bwamba.
muzirakugwa , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); fragile mwambi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myambi, e-);
thing. arrow; cartridge.
muziro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miziro, e-); totem, mwambukya , o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bambukya ,
tabooed animal or thing, (each clan has a-); guardian of K ing's water, milk and
its own muziro). beer.
muzo, o-,n.cl. 3,(pl. mizo, e-); small forest mwambura , o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bamwambura ,
tree from which walking-sticks and a-);King's laundry-man.
barkcloth mallets are made.
mwamburuzi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bambumzi ,
muzoozi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bazoozi, a-); one a-), one who discovers and removes
who finds (after seeking); inventor, buried objects of witchcraft and puts
explorer, discoverer. them in cross roads or burns them .
mwa, ku -, oku-, v.tr. (pf. mwire); to mwambuzi , o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bambuzi,
shave; pr. form , mwera, ktt-, oku- (pf. a-); one who stops evil from com i ng,
-mweriire); c. form, mwisa, ku-, oku-, or one who drives away i mminent
(pf. -mwisize) ;pass .form , mwibwa ku-, rai nfal l.
oku- (pf -mwirwe).
mwamiir ro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myamiirro, e-);
mwaga , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myaga, e-); wild plant used by women for scenting the
animal like a wolf; ferocity, cruelty. body.
mwagara , ku-, oku-, v. i., (pf. -mwagaire); mwamura , o-, n. cl.I , (pl. baamura , a-);
to overflow (solids). Kings laundry man.
mwagaza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -mwagaize); mwamuzi, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. baamuzi , a-);
fill to overflowing. ferryman.
mwagiro, n., cl.3, (pl. nil); blue speedwell mwana, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. baana, a-), child,
( Veronica abyasinic a). young.
mwahi, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. baahi, a-); beater (in mwanabuhara, o-, 11. cl.I , (pl. baanabura,
hunting). a-); daughter in the clan or family (esp.
w1married).
mwahuko, o-, n., cl.3, (pl. myahuko, e-);
tiny bunch of plantains . mwandaazi, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. bandaazi , a-);
idler, loiterer.
mwahule, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. baahule, a-);
clergyman. mwandara , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myandara , e-);
flat stone, rock
mwahuzi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. baahuzi, a-);
steward, one who stores. mwandu , o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myandu, e-);
plunder, booty seized in war, generally
mwaka, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. myaka, e-); year,
consisting of women; property left by
season of sowing, six months; crop.
dead person.

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mwaoga mwekambi

mwaoga, o-, n. cl. 3. (pl. myanga, e-); clean, tidy, smart person, dandy.
ravine, deep valley.
mwega, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. beega, a-); learner
mwangaihali , o-,n. cl. 3, (pl. myangaihali, beginner. '
e-); variety of plantain used for beer.
mweganyi, o-, n. cl. , (pl. beeganyi, a-);
mwanguhi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. banguhi, a-); one who spares himself, lazy person
quick, rash person . molly coddle
'
mwanguhiriza, o-,n. cl. 1,(pl. banguhiriza,
a-); quick, impetuous, rash, abrupt mweganywa , o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. beeganywa,
person. a-); guardian of King 's spears.
mwani, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myani, e-); coITee mwegcego, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myegeego, e-);
shrub or berry, unground coffee. edge of swamp, bank of river, edge of
lake.
mwanjuki, o-, n. cl.I, (pl. banjuki, a-);
lascivious person. mwegeerra,ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf.mwegeri ire);
smile faintly, smile shyly.
mwanya, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myanya, e-);
space, room, opportunity, leisure; arm of mwegeerra, o-, ku-, oku-, v. i., (pf.
frayed animal cut from carcass. mwegeeriire) ; to smile at.
mwara, o-, n.. cl.3, (pl. myara, e-); flesh of mwegcndereza, o-, n. cl. I, (pl.
thigh. beegendereza, a-); careful person.
mwaransi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); piece of mwegcreko,o-,11. cl. 3, (pl. myegereko, e-);
level ground. cloak, cape.
mwarro, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myarro, e-); a mwcgcsa, o-, n. cl. I, (pl.beegesa, a-),
plant with purple flowers and white teacher,catechist. tutor, master.
leaves from which a dye is obtained
mwegcsa kati, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. beegesakati ,
(Geniospontm paludosum); net for a-); mistress,a female teacher.
catching small animals, e.g. hares.
mwegesibwa , o-, n. cl. I,(pl. beegesibwa,
mwasi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. baasi, a-); one who a-); pupil, disciple.
cuts or splits.
mwegeswa, o-, 11. cl. I.(pl. beegeswa, a-);
mwata, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. myata, e-); weeds scholar.
growing among crops, long grass, heap
of weeds. mwegi, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. beegi, a-); learner,
student
mwate. o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myate, e-); dog-in-
the-manger, selfish chi ld. mwegingi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. beegingi, a-);
clown.
mwayi, o-, n.cl. I, (pl. baayi, a-), marauder,
raider. mwegomb o-, n. cl. I , (pl. beegombi, a-);
CO\oetous, lascivious person.
mwebembezi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bebembezi ,
a-); leader, guide. mwehaahizi , o-, 11. cl.I, (pl. bechahizi, a-);
boaster, braggart.
Mwebingwa , o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. beebingwa,
a-); friend in need; title given especially mwebulizi, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. beehulizi, a-);
to the King. proud person. conceited person.
mwecuml, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. becumi, a-); mwekambi, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. beekambi);
deligent person .

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rnwekaoasi mwesengerezi

111wekanasi, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. beekanasi, a-); mate etc.

idler, indolent, lazy person fastidious
mwengenge,n., shinny.
person, faddist.
mwengero, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); left over
rnwekengi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. beekengi, a-);
of salt or salt water after cows have
devout, temperate person, person of
had their fill; milk from cows that have
understanding.
licked salt or drunk salt water.
mweko, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. myeko, e-); girdle,
mwenugi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. beenugi, a-); one
belt. who has lost interest in life.
mwekomakomi, o-, 11. cl. 1, (pl.
mwenyanya iho, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil);
beekomakomi , a-); pilterer.
discomfort.
mwekozikozi, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. beekozikozi ,
mwenyumirizi,o-,n.cl. 1,(pl. beenyumirizi,
a-); one who is always busy.
a-); boaster, braggart.
mwckuniki , o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. beekuniki, a-);
mwenyumiza, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. beenyumiza ,
proud , scornful person.
a-); =foreg .
mwema, o-, n. cl. 1 , (pl. beema, a-);
mwenzangabu , 0-, 11. cl. 1, (pl. benzangabu,
guarantor, hostage, sponsor, oe who
a-); a captured slave, slave given by
stands security, one who bails out
King to omutabaazi.
another.
mweragi , o-, n. cl. I,(pl. beeragi, a-); one
mwemi, o-, 11. cl. l , (pl. beemi, a-); rebel,
who makes a vow.
traitor.
mweramaino, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myeramaino,
mwcoagiro, o-, n., (pl. myenagiro, e-);
e-); any long straight-spined acacia tree.
cloak = mu11agiro.
mwereerra, ku-, oku-, v.p1: 2, (pf.
mwenda, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. benda, a-);
mwereriire); shave round (spot, wound).
bountiful , generous person; Musaija
mwenda, tosobora kugya omuka ye mweremi , o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. beeremi , a-);
akak11sigisa eki11tu, he is sucb a generous rebel, independent person, renegade.
person that when you visit him he \ I
mweren geerro, o-, 11. cl.I , bullying,
not hesitate to share what he has with
illtreatment.
you.
mwerengcrezi, o-, 11. cl. I ,(pl. beerengerezi,
mwcnda, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. myenda, e-), nine.
a-); bully, scornful person
mwcnda, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. myenda, e-);
mwerimirimi , o-,11. cl. I , (pl. beerimirimi,
native lovers; emyenda ya Tooro
a-); inquisitive person, quarrelsome
inywe11a nimbaramukya, I greet you all
person, restless person.
respectable people of Tooro.
mwerinzi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. bccrinzi, a-);
mwendcrezi, o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. beenderezi, a-);
modest, careful, sober-minded person .
oppressor, bully.
mweru , o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); plenty,
mwene, 11. cl. I , (pl. beene); clans mate,
abundance, cheap.
always followed by the relevant
possessive pronoun e.g. m. waitu, my or mwesa, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myesa, e-); sneeze.
our clans person; m. waanyu, your clans
mwescngcrezi,o-, 11. cl. I ,(pl. beesengerezi,
person ; 111. waabu, his/her or their clans
a-); suppliant.
person. e.g. beene baitu, my or our ciaos
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mwesengcze, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. beesengezi , mweza, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); a plant with
a-); tenant. head of yellow flowers.
mwesezi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. beesezi , a-); one mwezi , o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); moonlight.
who waters cattle.
mwibi, o-, 11. cl. J , (pl. baibi, a-);thief, robber.
mwesigwa, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. beesigwa , a-);
mwibizi , o-, n. cl. I,(pl. baibizi, a-); diver.
faithful, trustworthy person.
mwiga, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. baiga, a-); om.
mwesiitalc, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myesitale, e-); =
w'enjura, rainmaker.
omusiitale, ruJed line.
mwigazi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. baigazi , a-); one
mwesungi, o-, 11. cl. l, (pl. beesungi , a-)';
who shuts the doors and windows of the
one who annoys others intentionally,
King 's house; om.w'amatu, deaf person.
cheeky, insolent person.
mwigi,o-, n., cl.1, (pl. baigi, a-); rain maker.
mwesuuso, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. myesuuso, e-);
swing; catapult; trap made of bent stick mwigo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miigo, e-); stick,
and string; hanging swann of bees. rod, walking-stick: omw. gwa hara
tigukujuna njoka, a stick at a distance
mwetaahirizi, o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. betaahirizi,
will not be of any use to one when
a-); intruder, interloper.
attacked by a snake.
mwetabi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. beetabi, a-);
mwigu rand a, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. baiguranda ,
busybody, i nterfering person .
a-); first born
mwetango, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myetango, e-
mwigusi, o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. baigu si, a-); one
); plant with white flowers which
who is satisfied (with food).
yields medicine for eyes and cough
(=obugombe). mwiguto , o-, n. cl.3, (pl. same);
satisfaction(of food), repletion.
mweteb eekezi, o-,n. cl.I ,(pl. bcetcbeekezi,
a-); good-natured, easy-going person. mwihuki , o-, n. cl.I, (pl. baihuki, a-);
om.w 'a111ai110, toothless person
mwetecgero, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myeteegcro,
e-); sash. mwihura , o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. same); climbing
creeper with tendrils, white flowers
mwetcgereza, o-, /1. cl. 1, (pl. beetegereza ,
with black centres, heart-shaped leaves,
a-); sensible person .
swollen, spiny, orange-colored fruits,
mwctoorooro, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. myetoorooro, and a strong smell ( Momordica foetida)
e-); long wire bracel et, move round and
mwihwa, o-, 11.. cl.I, (pl. baihwa, a-);
round.
nephew or niece (child of all members
mwetoozitoozi, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. in maternaJ line).
beetoozitoozi, a-); a handy person.
mwijooro, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); lye, salt
mwetunturo, o-,11.,(pl. nil); anxiety,worry. water.
mwetweki, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. beetweki , a-); mwijuku ru, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. baijukuru, a-);
carrier, porter. child born by one's children, descendant ,
grandchild.
mweyi, o-, 11., cl.I , (pl. beeyi, a-); hand
sweeper of cow dung. i mwijukya, o-, n. cl. l, (pl. baijukya, a-);
one who reminds.
mweyolcki, o-, 11. cl. I , (pl. beeyoleki, a-);
one who shows off. mwijuzo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. mi ijuzo, e-).

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deluge, flood. mwiseruganda, n.. (pl. baiseruganda , a-),

relative.
mwika, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. ail); smoke, air, gas,
breath, vapour. mwisi w'amaka, 11., (pl. baisi baamaka, a-);
notorious character -known for causing
mwikaJirizi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. baikalirizi, a-);
trouble.
one who outstays welcome.
mwisi, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. baisi, a-); murderer.
mwikazi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. baikazi, a-);
resident settler; om. wa hamu, stay-at- mwisi, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. nil); cream on boiled
home. milk = orunyana.
mwikiriza, o-, n. cl. I,(pl. baikiriza , a-); mwisiki, o-, n. cl.I , (pl. baisiki, a-); girl,
believer, follower. maiden .
mwiko, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miiko, e-); wooden Mwitanzige, n. cl. 9a, (pl. Zamwitanzige);
stirrer used when cooking millet; plaster lake Albert.
made of sand and cow-dung.
mwitiro, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. nil); smell of smoke
mwimi, o-, 11. cl. I,{pl. baimi, a-); miserly, in milk.
selfish, grudging person.
mwituruzo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miituruzo, e-);
mwimukir izi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bairnukirizi, strainer, funnel (for beer, etc.).
a-); agitator.
mwoga nyanja, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); plant
mwinamiirro, o-, n., decoration round edge with small pink flowers, found in
of skins. swamps.
mwinazi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bainazi, a-); mwogo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myogo, e-);
unlucky person. fordable river, landing-place, harbour;
om. gw 'enyanja, seashore.
mwingirizi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. baingirizi, a-);
one who marries a widow (generally his mwogyo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); water that has
late brother's wife). been used for washing milk vessel; miJk
with no froth.
mwinuzi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bainuzi, a-);
entertainer, host. mwohi , o-, n. cl. 1,(pl. boob a-); tempter.
mwirima, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. nil); darkness. mwoboza , o-, n. cl. I, (pl. boohoza, a-);
lender.
mwiriringwa, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miiriringwa,
e-); creeper with blue flowers, the roots mwoh ozi, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. boohozi a-);
of which are chewed. borrower.
mwiriza, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. miiriza. e-); teera mwobya , o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. boohya, a-);
om. whistle. =omwohi.
mwiru, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bairu, a-); servant, mwojo, o-, n.cl. 1, (pl. boojo, a-); boy.
peasant; om. n1baale, bondservant ,
mwokerezi, o-, n. cl.I,(pl. bookerezi , a-);
slave.
one wbo sets light to scrub.
mwiruki, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. bairuki, a-);
mwoki, o-, n. cl. I , (pl. booki, a-); one who
runner, fugitive.
I roasts; incendinary.
mwirukirizi, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. bairukirizi, a-);
mwokya, o-, n.cl. l,(pl. bookya, a-); King's
one who runs to help, rescuer, comforter,
head cook.
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mwoleki, o-, n. cl. 1, (pl. booleI<i, a-); myebaahiro, e-, 11. cl. 4, (used in pl.);
instructor. boasting
mwoleko, o-, 11. cl. 3, (pl. myoleko, e-); myehembo, e-,11.cl.4, (used in pl.);conceit.
show, exhibition.
mycbuu rro, e-, 11. cl. 4, (used in pl.),
mwombeki , o-, n. cl. I, (pl. bombeki , a-); conceit, pride.
builder.
myekuniko, e-, 11. cl. 4. (used in pl.); pride,
mwomi, o-, n. cl. I, (pl. boomi, a-); arrogance. ·
disobliging, disagreeable person .
myekuzo, e-, 11. cl. 4, (used in pl.); conceit.
mwondo, o-, n.cl. 3, (pl. nil); used with adv.
myenyumizo, e-, n. cl. 4, (used in pl.);
prefix hamu., in a quiet place, yonder.
pride, self exaltation, boasting.
mwongo , o-, 11. cl. 3, (myongo, e-); edible
myercngeerro, e-, n., c/.4, (used in pl.);
gourd, marrow, fruit of ekis1111sa =
insubordination. lack of respect for
pumpkin .
superiors.
mwonkcrczi ,o-, n. cl. l , (pl. bonkcrczi, a-);
myesungo, e-, 11. cl.4, (pl. only); cheek,
one who helps calf or kid to suckle.
rudeness, perversity, affectation etc.
mworoozi, o-, n. cl. I, {pl. booroozi , a-);
myeteegere, e-, 11., cl.4, (used in pl.); to
guardian, nurse.
fasten; gamboling.
mwoyo, o-, n. cl. 3, (pl. myoyo, e-); spirit,
myeteegero, c-, 11. cl. 4, (used in pl.); way
soul; deep water in a stream; prolapse of
of playing about. skipping (animals)
the rectum.
emyereegero y 'empisi niyo miirukire, the
mwoyogutalya , o-, 11. cl. I, (pl. way the hyena plays is the way it runs.
baamwoyogutalya); metaphorically slim
myetcso, e-, 11. cl. 4,(used in pl.); behaviour
or slender girl.
like that of a spoilt child.
mwoyooyo, o-, 11. cl.I,(pl. booyooyo, a-);
myetuno, e-, 11. cl. 4,(used in pl.); showing
one who has nothing but his looks to
off, affectation, vanity.
recommend him.
myoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. myokere) ; to be
myalikya , ku-, oku-, v.i.,{pf. myal ikize);
strained, sprained.
streak = m11/ikya; my. amaiso, look
shamefaced. myoka, ku-, oku-, v.tr.. (pf. myokere); to be
next to , second in command to (of sub-
myankya, ku-, oku-,v.i., (pf. myankize);
chiet).
streak -m11/ikya.
myora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. rnyoire);
myarro, e-, 11. cl. 4, (pl. only); grass, etc.
to tum, twist, screw, wind; pr. form,
used for spreading in houses of abacwezi.
myorra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -myoliire) ; c.
myayo, e-, 11. cl. 4. (used in pl.); loot, form, myoza, ku-, oku- (pf. -myoize);
plunder (esp. food). pa ss. form . myo rwa, k 11-, ok 11-. (pf.
myoirwe).
myeduudo, e-, n. cl. 4, (used in pl.); bad
behaviour. myoro, e-, 11. cl.4. (used in pl.); raw material
used for making baskets.
myegiragizo, e-, 11., cl.4, (useq in pl.);
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N Alveolar nasal consonant in'Runyoro- the face; n. omungaro (or 011111byara)

Rutooro, capable of being combined wash the bands; pr. form , 11aabira, ku-,
with consonants other than b and p to oku-, (pf. -naabiire); n. omubbeeseni,
produce a nasal compound, e.g. 11da, wash from the basin; c. form, naabya,
11ca, etc. In such combination its sound ku-, oku-, (pf. -naabize); 11. omwana,
is always long. It ceases to be long when wash the child (partially); pass form ,
it is preceeded by a vowel, which vowel 11aabibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -naabiibwe);
then becomes long and the nasal then omwana onu anaabiibwe oha? By whom
is pronounced as a prenasalised oral has this child been partially washed?
consonant. ln writing, the vowel before
naabisa, ku-, oku- v.c. of c., (pf. naabisize) ;
a nasal compound is never doubled to
to wash partially with ; omunru kunaaba
show its length . Before b orp, 11 changes
akeera anaabisa esabbuuni, for a person
to 111. e.g. mba, mpa.
to wash partially and be clean he/she
u-,(i) prejfr for nouns in cl. 9, a11d 10; egi uses soap; to cause one to wash , to wash
11j11 yange, that is my house. a person partially; ira Abanyoro abamu
-n -, (i) First person sing. subj. or obj. prefix baabanaabisaaga ebigere, long ago
before consonants other than b or p, I, people used to wash the feet of some
me; ngonza, I love, love me. Before Chiefs; pass form, 11aabisibwa, ku-,
oku (pf. naabisiibwe); Perero akaba
a vowel, there is an intervention of y
ayangire kunaabisibwa Yesu, Peter had
between n and the vowel; nyogya, I
refused to have his feet washed by Jesus.
wash, wash me.
naaho, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); ox, bu llock.
n- Particle, generally referred to as copula.
rt is used before demonstratives, -1111 naanika, ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -naan ikire);
and -Ii to which subj. pronom. concords to put on (shoes, ring).
have been added and before self-
naan u u ka, ku-, oku-, v. i.,(pf.-naanuukire);
standing pronouns of classes 2-15, to
to be elastic, extendable, open out.
which subj. prooom.concords are also
added; omwigo ngunu, Here is the stick; naonuura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -naanwire);
Ekitabu nkin, there is the book; omuhyo to pull off (shoes, ring), pull out or apart,
11gugwo, there (rather near) is the knife; disengage, stretch out, straighten, pull
ekitabu nkikyo, there (rather near) is the down, etc.; pr. form, 11aa1111urra, ku-,
book etc. oku-,(pf. -naanuliire) ;akamu11aa1111urra
ekikwaso yamunoba, he/she pulled his/
-na mun. root, four; it requires num eral
her safety pin a part and he/she hated
concords (N.C.), e.g. abaana bbana,
him/her; pass. fo rm, naammnva, ku-,
four children ; ebirabu bbina,four books;
ok11-, (pf. -naanwirwe).
etc.
nabbi, 11. cl. la (pl. baanabbi);/ prophet.
na, join. par fl cle, and, even, also, with .
lsmgoma na Karo, lsingoma and Kato; naga, ko-, oko-, v.tr. (pf. -nagire); to
Before a word beginning with a vowel its throw away, mislay, lose, drop, toss;
last vowel is replaced by an apostrophe : n.amaiso, look far. n. enjura, cause it
Emb11z1 n 'enre, goats and cows. to rain; n.ensa=r. tire out; 11. i:ooba,
'
nnaba. ku-, oku -, v.i , (pf. -naabirc); to
spend the whole day. (especially used
when Journeying ull the sun sets down);
wa h o..csdf partially; n. harra1sv, wash

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omuntu asobora kunaga izooba lyona sickle = noijoro e-.

ataliire? can a person spend the whole
naka, e-, 11., cl. I, (pl. same); species of
day without eating?p1:form, 11agira, ku-,
edible termites.
oku- (pf. -nagiire); n. omumu ekimu,
throw something at a person; n. omukazi naku, e-, n. cl. l 0, (used in sg. and pl.);
abaa11a, leave children to a wife alone need, trouble, grief, sorrow.
to care for; n. omukazi eka, desert home namba, e-, n.. cl.9, {pl. same), hole in the
and leave it in care of a wife alone; see earth, mine; loads, luggage.
also below; c. form, uagisa, ku-, oku-
(pf. -nagisize); see below; omugambi nambere, adv. where, whether, whence
atakunagisa ekyawe, never give up what (also mbere).
you bave because of a critic; pass. form, nana, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same), space between
11agin11a, ku-, oku-, {pf. -nagiirwe); oli two middle top and lower teeth.
kinagirwa Binagwa , only Binagwa will
give it to you, (proverb) nana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nanire); to
be durable, last long, be strong and
nagaija, ku-, oku-, v.lr., {pf. -nagaizire), to muscular.
treat carelessly, throw about, neglect,
make light of; c. form, nagaijisa, ku-, nanaasi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);/ pinapple.
oku- (pf. nagaijisize); kintu ki ekisobora nanasa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -nanasize); to
kunagaijisa omuzaire omwana we? What make red.
would be the cause of a parent to neglect
his/her child? pass. form, nagaijibwa, nanata, ku-, oku- v.tr., {pf. -nanasire); to
ku-,oku- (pf.nagaijiibwe); omwana onu lead a bl ind person; out date, remove
akanagaijibwa abazaire be, this child a foreign body from the eye of another
was neglected by her parents. person's with one's tongue; pass fom 1,
11anatwa, ku-, ok11- (pf.-nanasirwe).
naganaga, ku-, oku-, v.tr.,{pf.-naganagirc);
to scatter, litter {paper, things unwanted) oanata, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-nanasire);to be
in public place, throw things anywhere; red;n. hamaiso, blush.
passform, 11aga11agwa, ku-, oku- (pf. nandi,join. word, meaning another person
-naganagirwe). in the conversation; Kajoina abaire
nagira, ku-, oku-, v. pr., (pf. -nagi ire); to natugambira nkooku bibaire nandi Kato
hurl, throw something at a person, throw ati naabiiha, as Kajoina was narrating
(cloth) over the shoulder; n. ebigambo, to us about how things were, Kato
hurl insult. interjected by saying that she is lying.

nagisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., {pf. -oagisize); of nandi, joining word, and then; nandi uwe
naga; to bring back, rescue, recover. ati, and he/she said thus.

nagura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nagwire); to nandiki,joining word, or and then, whether;
beat out and renovate (old knives). naaraara kunu nandiki owaanyu? ls he/
she sleeping at ours or at your home?
naiga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -naigire); to trot
about, walk aimlessly; Ruhanga tatuleka nanga, e-, 11., cl.9, {pl. same); yellow beetle
tukanaiga, God does not let ustrot about. with black spots which children put on
a stick as a toy; kind of song (sung by
n aijora, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); f small women); organ, harmonium, piano, etc.

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oangwa,n., (used in pl.); to refuse, no. has diarrhoea.

oanka, n.cl. I a, (pl. baananka); used when ncunda, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. same); churning;
you have not yet remembered the name rough bits of hair on a hide.
of a person or thing you are talking
ncundiro,e-, 11.cl. 9, (pl. same); large gourd
about; so and so, such and such a thing. It
for butter or oil.
is regarded as impolite, esp. if preceeded
by the infinitive prefix ku- ncuro, e-,n.. cl.9, (pl. same); = ensirabo; a
measure; time; en. n'encuro, again and
nanuka ,ku-,oku -, v.i., (pf. nanukire); to be
again.
sure, convinced; be satisfied, thoroughly
understand, assent; p1: form, 11a1111kira, newa,e-, 11., cl.9,(pl. same); en.y 'omusango.
ku-, oku- (pf. -nanukiire); ogu judgment.
akamunanukira, he/she assured him/her. ncwamutwe, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); calf
nanura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nanwire); to before horns have grown.
assure, explain the truth, convince, to ncwangya, c-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); sly,
satisfy, open up, give what is needed;
deceitful person, cheat, swindler.
pass. form, 11a1111rwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-nanwirwe). ocwanku, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); axe.

nasuk a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nasukire); to ncwekamatu, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); goat,
spring (trap), = bbasuka . etc. that has had its ears cut off

ncampalya, e-,n., cl.9, (pl. same); withered ncweke, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); one whose
breasts, sagging of breasts. children have died.

ncaru, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); a blue bead ; ncwera, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same): African
necklace of blue beads given by King to cobra, viper, black adder.
a chief on his promotion. ncwerraano, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); bull ,
nceke, e-, 11. cl 9, (pl. same); weakly person , calf fattened for eating.
invalid, weakling. nda, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); louse, stomach,
ncompya, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); womb, interior of any thing; ba 11 'enda,
untrustworthy, deceitful person, be pregenant; ndayaawe! An adjuration
mischief maker. referring to a word of assurance of
a ceremony of entering into blood
ncoobe, c-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); vat (= brotherhood , to prove one's innocence
ent1111giro); beer drunk on wedding to another; commonly used as a mere
eve by the relatives of the bride and exclaimation; ndayaawe, omusaija ogu
of the bridegroom; beer given to the
mugobya, I tell you truely, that man is
people who accompany the bride to the a hypocrite.
bridegroom's house.
odaade, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); large, long-
ncooyooyo, e-, n. cl. 9. (pl. same); slender
legged cock.
beautiful woman .
odaaro, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); habitation ,
ncu, e-, n. cl .9, (pl. same); fish.
1 dwelling place.
ncu r,r,u ra, e-. 11.cl. 9, (pl. same); loose ndaawa, e-.11., cl.9a. (pl. same); tree whose
faeces, dung; what is excreted when one
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for dysentery and is used in trial by ndangira, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); calabash
ordeal. with long neck (for beer, etc.).
ndaawa, e-, 11., c/.9a, (pl. same); castrated ndawe, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); heat h aze.
bull.
Ndayampunu , n. cl. 9, (pl. same); Royal
odaaza, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); beer one or quiver.
two days old after being removed from
ndebalebo,e-, 11., cl.9,(pl. same); i nsecu rity,
hole(bunker).
unsteadiness ;kinga en., shu t insecurely.
ndabukano, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);
ndebolebo, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); border,
present given to King or Chief (esp. on
edge.
appointment or promotion; or to bride
by one of husband 's relation . ndeeba, e-, n.cl. 9,(pl. same);shallow hole
in which to tread bananas for beer, wine
odabukya, c-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); sharp,
press vat
clever person.
ndeeberwam u, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);
ndagaano, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); bargain ,
looking glass, mirror = 11dolenvam11, e-
coaveaant, agreement.
odeeso, e-, 11., cl.1, (= entabalizo) ; fork ed
nd agalika, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); odd one,
stick.
over-plus; fallen trung, crumbs, trickle
down. ndege,e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); small bell-li ke
ornament (= e11te11ga).
ndagu, e-,11., cl.9, (pl. same); oracle; native
doctor 's, orders, prescription, treatment. nd egeya, e-, n., cl.I, (pl. same); weaver,
finch, chatterbox .
odabi, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); francolin.
odegu, e-, 11.cl.9, (pl. same); large basket
ndabiro e-, n. cl. 10, (used in pl.); oath,
vow, protestation. ndehwa, e-, 11.cl. 9, (pl. same); fine.
Ndabura, n. cl. la, (pl. Bandahura); name ndeku, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); gourd with
of the first OmucweziKing of Kitara. long neck) = e11da11gira.
odaka, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); end.y'omwoj o ndemba, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaandemba); cow
(or y 'omwisikt), boy or girl of about I 0 with wh ite stripes on face and sides.
- 13 years.
nd embeezi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. c;ame); gourd
ndaJi, e-,n, cl.JO. (sg. orurali); edible tubers. used for water and hung at entrance
of house; miisa en., sprinkle returned
odambaazi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); one who
traveler with water after long absence.
attacks another (with words).
n d emu , c-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); axe. -
ndambi,e-,11. cl. I 0, (used in pl.); tapewonn.
ndyamiti.
ndamya, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); worship,
ndengi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); one who
ritual.
measures or rations food, stingy person.
ndanda , e-, adv., incessantly; baza en., talk
ndeogo, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); measure (of
without stopping.
capacity).
odaogaazi, e-, n., cl.1, (pl. same);
nderaJera, c-,11., c/.9, (pl. same); lower part
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of abdomen . assessment, percentage contribution;

King 'sshare of plunder (old days).
ndere, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); pipe, flute.
ndobonva, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); church
ndere, e-, n., cf.9. {pl. same); early crop.
dues.
nderema, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); creeper
ndoci, e-,n., cl.9, (pl. same); a fish -barbel.
with edible leaves (base/la alba).
ndogo, e-, cl.9, (pl. same); variety of
-ndi, partitive pronom. root, other, different
barkcloth .
ndibaliba, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); flowers of
ndoko, fl., cl.9a, (pl. zaandoko); cow with
omuko.
white spots on face or white strip on
ndigito, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); sound of neck.
running footsteps.
ndokwa, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); shoot.
ndiiTakumara, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); wild
ndoler ezi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); one who
dog.
watches expectantly.
ndiiro, e-, 11.cl.9, (pl. same); basket for
ndolerwamu, e-, 11., cl.9, {pl. same);
millet bread(esp. oburo).
endoorro, looking-glass, mirror.
ndiisa, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); manner of
ndoma, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same);
feeding; small bird found near cattle.
omudomadoma .
ndima, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); manner of
ndongo, e-, n., guitar, musical instrument.
digging, cultivation, familiar friend.
ndoora, e-, n., cl.9a, (pl. same); name given
ndimaawa, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); f lime
to nice cows or certain cows of the
(fruit).
Kings.
ndimi, e-, n., cl.10, (sg. orulimi); languages;
ndubata, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. same); manner of
tongues ; en. z 'omuurro, flames; much
walking, gait, pace; transport.
talk about a person.
ndubate, e-, 11., flattened and sun dried
ndimiro, e-, n. cf. 9, (pl. same); cultivated
meat.
plot,field.
ndubatira, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); snare
ndimu, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);/ lemon.
for catching birds; omuurro gw'en., fire
ndindiro, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); which burns soles of feet when treading
ekirindiro. on it.
ndingidi, c-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); musical nduboota, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); bale,
instrument with one string burden, very heavy load.
ndobo, e-, n.. cl.9,(pl. of irobo);fish -hook. ndugaho,e-, n., cl.9, {pl. same); eyewitness;
first-hand information, true report.
ndobo, c-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); tackle; free;
emotoka giteere en., free the car, make it ndugiirro, e-, fl. cl. 9, (pl. same); start,
roll or drive in free gear. origin.
ndobo, e-,n., cl.9.f . (pl. sam;pail ,bucket. ndugu ,e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); corner (in a
house), side of house.
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nekya
oduko, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); dry stalks of ndyakiro, e-, n., c/ .9, (used as attribute"t;
millet, etc., used for making baskets. another noun); mouse (embeba) that is
ndumbiizi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); generic active at night.
term for wild beast wltich devours sheep, ndyamiti, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); axe, ==
goats, etc. endemu.
odungiro, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); vessel in ndyanga, e-, n. cl. 9 (pl. same); skin bag,
which salt is kept, salt seller. leather bag, pocket money; Abasaija
ndurumi, e-, n., c/.9, (used as attribute to bagada ogigamba noohanika endyanga,
another noun); fierce person or animal. the expression "men have to toi l" is
said only when the head of a house has
odurundu, e-, n., cl.9, (used as attribute returned from work.
to another noun); a large quantity,
multitude, pile, abundance of. odyoka, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); fabulous
water serpent much feared by the
ndurwa, e-,n. cl. 9,(pl. same);gall-bladder. Bakonjo.
nduuka, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. same); green negekeerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
pigeon.
negekeeriire); to be laden with fruit.
nduupe, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); conspirator. negena, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -negenere);
nduuru, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); alarm, cry to shake about, wobble, be loose; do
made while rapid ly patting the mouth ; nothing; c.fonn, negenesa, ku- oku- (pf.
teera en., raise the alarm.. -negeneseze); pass .form , negenesibwa,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -negenesiibwe); omutwe
ndwara, e-, n.cl.9 (pl. same); sickness,
gunegenesibwa oburwaire, the head
disease, illness, ailment.
becomes loose due to illness.
ndwidwi, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); strong stick,
oegiijuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -negiijukire);
club.
to be thoroughly cooked.
odya, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); manner of oegiiijura , ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -negiijwire) ;
eating; en.ye nceke, he/she lacks appetite tto cook thoroughly.
for eating.
neguka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -neguk:ire); to
ndyabagole, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. same); muscle
come off (e.g. head oflocust).
at back of tltigb; variety of plantain
(enyammmyu ). n egura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -negwire); to
nod (head).
odyabagole, e-, (pl. same); maggot found in
stored meat. oeka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nekere); to be
very wet, be supple.
odyabawaali,e-,n., cl.9, (pl. same);variety
of plantain (enyamuunyu ), with long nekaneka,ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-nekanekere);
fruits. tc be soft, flowing garments.

odyabunuunu, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. same); nekeerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nekeriire);
honey-sucke r. to wear soft trailing gaanents; to bear
much fruit, be laden.
ndyaga, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); plenty of
food. nekya, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. -nekeze); to
make wet through, make soft.
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nerobe, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); inedible ngaaga, e-, n. cl. I 0, (pl. rugaaga, o-);
bitter gourd juice. species of papyrus used for making
baskets ( ebiibo).
oena,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nenere); to bite,
chew; pr. form, 11e11era, ku-, ok 11- (pf. ngaaju, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); large cow
- neniire); c. form. 11e11esa, k11-, ok11- with long horns.
(pf. -neneseze); nemva, ku-, oku- (pf.
ogabi,e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); bushbuck .
-nenerwe).
ngabu, e-, 11. cl. 9, {pl. same); shield.
n enera, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -neniire); to be
dry, ready for picking (millet). ngabu, n. cl. 9a. (pl. zangabu); cow with
large patches of white and red or blac
n encza, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -neniize) ; to be
ngabu ; kwebuga engabu = to rec1
gloomy, morose;pass.form, 11e11ezeb111n,
heroic ballad s or recitations.
ku-, ok 11- (pf. -neneziibwe).
ngabwa, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); general,
oengaoenge, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); species
commander, ambassador,representative.
of cow parsley.
ngagi, e-, n., c/.9, (used as attribute to
nengere, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); f another noun); species of barkcloth tree
wheelbarrow.
(om11toma) with small leaves; omutoma
nengo, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); slop, descent; gw'engagi, backcloth tree called e11gagi.
buli Kasozi JI 'engoyako, each hill has its
ngagya, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); large spotted
own sloppness.
hyaena, (nandj bear).
nfa ana, e-, n.c/.9,(pl. same); tapeworm.
ngahi, e-, JI., cl.9, (pl. same); paddle, oar,
nfenanfe, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); bossom racquet.
friend, friend indeed.
ngaija, e-, /1. cl. 9, (pl. same); = engarabi.
nfuka, e-, n.c/.9, (no pl.); hoe. enf
ngaitwa, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. same); fine.
y'empeesi, new hoe.
ngamba, e-, 11., c/.9, (pl. same);shell spoon.
nfuli, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); absence of
prepuce . ngambo, e-, 11. c/.9, (pl. same); dialect,
speech, utterance.
nfumbi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); swollen
glands, lymph node. ngamira, e-, 11. c/ .9,(pl. same); f. camel.

nfundo, e-, n. cl.9, (no. pl.); calf (of leg). nganda, e-, n. cl.9, (sg. ruganda , o-); class,
tribes, clans.
nfunjo, e-, n. cl. I 0, (pl. of rufunjo, o-);
papyrus. nganda, e-, 11., c/.9, (pl. same); handful (of
grass. etc.).
ofura, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); one of the
upper class, generous hospitable person. nganga, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. same); lean meat;
kinyama lcy'enganga bajuma 11ibanena,
nfuuni, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); a worn out
people complain oflean meat as they eat
hoe.
i
l
ofuuzi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);orphan.
ngango, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); forked stick
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ngan ikyo, e-, 11., cl.I0, (pl. ruganikyo, o-); ngeso, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); custom , habit,
fables, stories. act, deed, conduct.
ngaoja butukwire, n., cl.9, (pl. same); ngeyangaoi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same);
white geranium. backbiter(= 0111 11gey1),.
nganjaoi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); friend. ngeye, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); black and
white co.lobus monkey.
ngano, e-, cl. 9, (pl. nil); wheat.
ngezi,e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); running water,
nganzi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); favQurite,
stream current.
beloved one.
ngiga, e-, n.. cl.9, (sg. rugiga, o-); notch,
ngaraate, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); skin mat.
joint
ngarabi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); long drum
ngiri, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); wart-hog.
beaten with the hands.
ngisa, e-, n., cl.JO, (sg. rugisa, o-); small
ngaro,e-, n.cl.10, (used in pl.); hand; paJm ;
pieces of stick floating in a bowl of
fingers; en. ensa, empty handed ; engaro
water, used for divining.
nke ikaakya omwana ehuuya , a small
hand caused a child to be given few of ngisa, e-, n., cl.9, (sg. rugisa, o-); wooden
the edible berries of elwukya plant than charms to prevent disease.
what be/she wou ld be given.
ngo, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); leopard.
ngarukamu, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); answer,
ngobya, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); cunning,
reply.
deceitful person, cheat, blackmailer.
ngata, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); coil of grass
ngoga, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); open wound.
or leaves used as pad for bead on which
load is carried, hollow circuJar stand for ngolya,e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. nil);salt found in the
milk pot, etc., a circle, coil. earth and extracted by boiling.

nge,e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); shame, disgrace; ngoma e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); drum; teera
scorpion. en., beat the drum; /ya en.,j uumura en.,
come to the throne; en. y'ekiswa, the
-nge, pron. rootfor I"person sg., my, mine.
central place of mushrooms.
ngemeko, e-, n., cl.9(pl. same); clay bottle.
ngombe, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); = igotero.
ngenda, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); gait, pace,
ngonagoni, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. nil); climbing
walk.
plant used for making baskets, shields
ngendo, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. rugendo, o-); etc.
travels,journeys.
ngondo, e-, 11., c/.9, (pl. nil); cuts on the
ngen zi, e-, 11., cl.9, {pl. same); traveler; body (for decoration); ayamucwire
friend, brother. e11gondo nooha, who cut her body?
ngenzigenzi, c-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); species ngondo, n. cl.9a, (pl. zaogondo); cow with
of beetle. white spots.
ngesera, e-, 11., cl.9, (used as an attfibutc ngongababara, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same);
to another noun); pipe bowl with long whydab finch.
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ngonge, e-, n., cl.I0, (pl. same); otter. ngumangani, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); hard-
hearted, obstinate person.
ngonzi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (used in pl.); love;
e11go11zi za Ruhanga ituteeranii=e, the ngumba, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); barren
love of God has brought us together. woman or animal.
ngoobe e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); pointed end of ngundiizi,e-, n.. c/.9, (pl. same); weakling;
arrow, something for sale or exchange. long-lived person.
ngoonyo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); place ngundu , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); chief bull
where travelers pass the night while on of the herd .
a journey; camping place; lodge, an inn
Ngunduzoona , int.. salutation addressed
motel, Guest house.
to chiefs (formerly) and to the Queen-
ngoro, e-, n. cf. I 0, (pl. of orugoro); hollow Mother.
reed used for making flutes and in
ngun guuza,e-. n., cl.9, (pl. same); one who
fencing and building etc.
goes alone at night, wanderer.
ngorombe, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); stunted
ngunu, e-, 17., cl.9, (pl. same); gum, resin.
child, cow, etc.; old short knife.
ngurukizi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); large
ngote, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); a tree from
black and red lizard, (reputed to be
which barkcloth mallets are made.
poisonous).
ngoto,e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same), nape of neck. ngusuuru, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); plant with
ngoye, e-, 11., cl.JO, (pl. rugoye, o-); clothes; yellow poisonous fruit, colocynth.
variety of barkcloth tree with small
nguudo, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. ruguudo, o-); high
leaves(pl. same).
road,street.
ngoyegoye, e-, 11., cl.JO, (sg. rugoyagoye, nguuho, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); long narrow
o-); plant found in swamps used for
piece of cloth, loin cloth.
making mats.
nguurruumi,e-.11., cl.9, (pl. same); stunted
ngozi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); cloth arranged
child; one who mumbles or mutters;
for carrying a child on the back.
selfish, disagreeable person.
ngu, join. word, that; sometimes used
nguzi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); bribe.
for hearsay, ngu nambere baagiire
bakabaitirayo embuzi, it is rumoured ngwara, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); horn ,
that at the borne where they went a goat trumpet.
was slaughtered for them. ngweta, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); will
nguguma, e-, n., cl.JO, (used only in pl.); testament.
sympathetic fear of causing pain (esp. ngwetano, e-, n. cl. 9,(pl. nil); property left,
when lancing abscess, etc.). legacy.
nguha , e-, 17. cl. 9, (pl. same); tick, mite. ngweterano,e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil) ;fo reg.
nguli, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl.same); g.rainery, barn, ngwizi, e-,11., cl.9, (pl. same); one who falls
store. into bad ways, wastrel.
ngulike, e-, n., c/ .9, (pl. ni l); beans which ni, (ni-), copula(am, is, are), before proper
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nouns stands alone; ni Byaruhanga, It expect, think.

is Byaruhanga; ni Nyinazaara, It is his
nibisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -nihisize); to
mother-in-law ; it is joined with self
over satisfy, surfeit.
standing pronouns; niinyowe, it is I;
ekitooke nikyo kigwire, it is the plantain nihiza, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. -nihiize); 10
tree that has fallen down. I n some words promise; okaannihiza kumpa ente, you
a sound change takes place; nuwe, it promised to give me a cow; pr. c.form,
is he/she; nubo, it is they; nugwo, it is 11ihirit.a, ku-, oku- (pf. -nihiriize);
the one (cl.3); nugo, it is they (cl.6). pass. fonn, 11ilr izibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
Where it is used before a particle or a -nihiziibwe) ; anihiziibwe kuheebwa
noun beginning with a vowel, last vowel egomboorra, he/she has been promised
is replaced by an apostrophe; /1 'owaise, promotion to the rank of a subcounty
with his/her brother (of same father or chief.
paternal uncle). nihya, ku-, oku -, v.c. (pf. -nihize); be
oia, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -niire); to go stool, over satisfied; = 11ihisa; aka/ya enyama
defecate, relieve oneself, excrete; nyingi yamunihya hati takyagigonza, he!
enkoko neenia amahu/i; the hen is she ate too much meat and got over sated
laying eggs; pr. form, niera, ku-, ok11- with it and as a result he/she no longer
(pf. -nieriire); entaahi neeniera orubabi loves it; pass jorm, 11ihibwa, k 11-, ok11-
ngu "Ako kahondo nkakutiire". When (pf.-nihiibwe).
a sparrow excretes on a plantain leaf niiniira, ku -, oku -, v.i. (pf. -niiniirwe);
it says "that will be a stain on you"; c. to be very glad, ex.act; nkabatangaana
form, 11iisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -ni isize); bali omuk11niiniira okw 'amahano, I
toteera mbandwa, ngu Nkuniisize, never met them in great joy; c.fo rm, 11ii11iiza,
beat the mediwn of Omucwezi and then ku-, oku- (pf. -niiniize); pass . of c.
say to him/her "I have made you realise for m, 11iinii1Jb111a , ku-, oku- (pf. -
what kind of man I am; pass. fonn, niiniiziibwe).
11iisibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -niisiibwe).
niiniirwa,ku-,oku-, v.pass (pf. -niiniirwe);
niaguza, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -niagwize); to fo reg.
walk about without fear or shame.
niinuuka , ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -niinuukire) ;
niga,ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf. nigire);to strangle, to be finely ground.
choke; pr. form, 11igira, ku-, oku- (pf.-
nigiire); c. form, nigisa, ku-, oku- (pf. niinuura, ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -niinwire); to
-nigisize); pass .form. 11igwa, ku-, ok u- grind finely ;pass .form , 11ii111111rwa,ku-,
(pf. -nigirwe). oku-, (pf. -ni inwirwe).

nih a, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nihire); to be nikikafuuhe!int., God forbid.

satisfied with food; to get enough of oikyo, joi n. word, that is why; izooba liri
something. Akaba atakalyaga nyama hara muno naitwe, nikyo lizookera liri
akaginiha, kuliikya obu yata11dikire litaito, the sun is too far away from
kwepagasiza, he/she bad never eaten us, that is why it looks so small; self -
meat to his/her satisfaction until when standing pron .With copula for emphasis;
be/she started to work and earn .' eki ogambire nikyo, what you have said
nibira ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -nihiire) ;to hope, is correct, it is so.

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rum1 e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); bull; en. hurricane, cyclone, tornado, thunder
y 'ebisonde, primary syphilitic sore; bolt, lightening-stroke .
teeka en., make heap of berries in the
njaza , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); reed buck.
game of orusoro.
ojeijeza,e-,11. cl. 9, (pl. same); attendant (of
ninga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ningire); to
King or Chiet), page.
notch, ring; to make much of, spoil;
omwana obwomuninga muno omusiisa, njeode, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); slender,
when you show too much affection to delicate person.
a child you spoil him/her(spare the rod
njenga, e-, n.. cl.I0,(used only in pl.); many
and spoil the child); pass. form, 11ingwa,
plantain gardens together.
ku-, oku- (pf. -ningirwe); J presume, I
hope so, certainly. njeru, n., c/.9a, (pl. zaanjeru); white sheep.
nio, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); anus, buttocks, njir.i, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); f gospel
bottom. (=evanjin').

niobora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nioboire); njobe, e-,n. cl. 9,(pl. same); marsh antelope.
insult, abuse bitterly. njoga, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); = e11soha;
oionioza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nionioize) ; coney, hyrax, kind of banana beer
to bully excessively; p1: fonn, (embiira).
11io11io/eza, ku-, oku- (nionioliize); njogera,e-, n.. cl.JO, (sg. same); bells worn
pass jorm, nioniozibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. round ankles by small children.
nionioziibwe).
ojogeza, e-, n.. cl.JO, (sg. same); annlet,
njaahi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); Indian hemp, anklet.
bhang, opium.
ojojo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); elephant.
njaaliimi, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); one who
talks slowly and sometimes nonsense. njoka, e-, n.,cl. 9, (pl.same); snake, worm
internal pains; en.z'emiti, en.z'eminwa,
njabule, e-, n.. cl.9, {pl. same); amatu g'en., z 'emlniongorozi, round worms;
cropped ears. en.z 'amasiita/e, illness of babies whose
njagara, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); variety one parents have not been faHhfull to
of plantain (euy ammmy u), with long eacb other; en.z 'enyitani. z 'enzirago,
fruits. enjokeetaruma, convolurulus with a
smooth stem.
njagi, e-, n. cl. 10, (pl. of orujagi); plant the
fruit of which is eaten or used as relish. njokambi , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); bad temper.

njagirizi, e-, n.. c/.9, (pl. same); flatterer. njoki, e-,n. cl. 10,(pl. rujoki, o-); bees.

njaikajaiki, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); one who njooje, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); small
is always visiting. earthenware bottle.

njaogu, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); cat. ojooroorwa, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); beans
sown in November and picked in
njara, e-, 11. cl. 9 (pl. nil); hungef, famine,
January.
nindumwa en., I am hungry.
njora, e-,11. (pl. njoro, e-); screw thread .
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oju , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. maju, a-); house; grey njwenge, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); twisted
hair. flattened hair;tassel; ente en., cow with
loose curly horns.
njuba, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. oil); blood pudding;
see obukorongo, obutogoro. enjuumike. nka, adv., about, aizirege nka saaha
entugutu. itaano z 'ekiro, he/she arrived at about
11 :OOp.m.
njubu,e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); hippopotamus;
hole dug at the bottom of one side of the nka,join . word, like, as; munmgi nka ise,
antihill to catch termites. he/she is as good as his/her father.
njug angi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); cow which okaaga, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); sixty.
mows for salt.
nkaanaana, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); flower
ojugaoo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); dowry, = sheath of plantain.
mukaaga, o-.
nkaarra, e-, n., cl.JO, (pl. rukaarra, o-);
ojugute, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); baked lines, rows, queues.
plantain.
nkaha? int. adv., where; (always follows
oju ma, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); berry, grain; the verb), o/i nkaha? Where are you?
foetus, embryo; white of eye. Owaanyu ni nkaha? Where is the place
where you stay?
njumba, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); variety of
plantain tree with red stem and leaves. nkaika, e-, n., cl.I0, (pl. rukaika, o-);
neglected plantain garden, puny plantain
njumba, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaanjumba); reddish
trees.
cow with dark patches.
nkaina , e-, 11.c/.9, (pl.same); donkey, ass.
ojunjuuzi, e- 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); work bee
that has lost its sting. nkaito, e-, n. cl. 9,(pl. same); sandal, shoe.
ojunza, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); jigger okaka, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); biliousness,
jundice, bile, anthrax; nkakarutanga, e-,
nju ra, e-, n.cl.9,(pl. same); rain .
aloe.
njura nyuma, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); plantain
nkali, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. nil); urine.
juice mixed with excessive water.
okamba , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); a strong
ojuumika , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); cow
thing in motion; twara en., rush along;
with horns extending forward and
cwa en., be deligent, work hard.
downwards.
okambi,e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); rest camp.
ojuumik e, e-, 11.. cl.9, (pl. nil); blood
pudding cooked in leaves in the fire. okampa, e-, n.. cl.I0, (sg. same); stockings,
punees.
ojuuro, e-,n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); nakedness.
nkamyo, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. nil); sour milk; a
njuza, e-, n., cl.J O, (sg. rujuza, o-); papyrus
plant used to tum milk sour.
stem, twisted papyrus rope.
nkanda, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); in olden
njwabi, e-, 11., c/.9, (pl. same); invalid.
I days, large skin worn as garment. Today,
njwar a,e-, n.cl. 9. (pl. nil);way of clothing, a term used for the cloth given to mother
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at the time of paying dowry. given to a bride by her father.

nkandttr o, e-, 11. cl (pl.same); rake, puller nkemba , e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. nil); grass that
(comb), for hair. grows in swamps used for thatching.
nkangaasi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); hoof. okende, e-, n.cl.9,(pl. same); grey monkey,
brown verlvet.
nkango, e-. 11•• cl.9, (pl. nil); end. goal,
stopping-place . nkenku,e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); sour beer made
with very little sorghum.
nkanja ,11., cl.9. (pl. zaankanja); a grey cow.
nkeoyera, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. oil); groaning,
nkanjaiga, e-.11.c:I.9,(pl.nil); times; nakaija
discontent, dissatisfaction; pain, ache.
hanu enkcmjaiga nyingi ntarukukubona,
Ihave come here several times without nken zi, e-, n..c/.9, {pl. nil); a tall flowering
seeing you. grass.
nkara, n., cl.9a, (pl. zankara); black cow or nkere, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); water-frog.
ewe.
nkerebe, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); dog faced
nkarabo, n.. cl.9a, (pl. zankarabu ); dark- ape, baboon .
grey cow.
nkerekere, e-, cl.9, (pl. same); =
11..
nkarakale, c-, n., (pl. same); decribing an e11ka11aa11a, flower-sheath of plantain .
action, = amakale.
nkerembe, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); infant,
nkarakarwa , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); a shrub baby.
the leaves of which are used for cleaning
nkerenge, e-,n., cl.9, (pl same); deep bole
the teeth and as an emetic; blackened
in the ground.
vegetation left by fire.
nkerenge, n., c/.9a, (pl. zaankerenge);
nkaran ga, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); a huge
black and red cow.
elephant.
nkero, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); nozzle of
nkarangc, e-, n., cl.9, (used as attribute to
bellows.
another noun); oburo bw 'enkarange,
roasted grains of millet. nkiirri, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); en. y'ente,
yoke of oxen.
nkarwa, e-,n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); leg trick as in
wrestling; tega en., trip up. nkima, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); small grey
monkey; enk tecwa gwa kibira, a small
nkazi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); ganglion,
grey monkey will not judge a case
goiter, (swelling on neck or wrist).
concerning a forest, meaning one will
nkebc, e-, n.. cl.JO, (sg. same); entrails of notjudge his/her own for wrong doing.
fowl used in divination;conscience.
nkindo, e-, n. cl. I 0, (pl of rukindo, o-);
nkeerraaoo,e-, n., cl.9,(used as attribute to bleached palm leaves (used for mat
another noun); okwezi kw 'enkeerrano., making).
moon when about three weeks old seen
nkinga,e-, n., cl.J O, used in pl.); septum (of
in the early morning.
nose).
nkeeto, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); sk'in used
nkini, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); grudging spirit,
as mat; very heavy load, burden; things
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nkinuuki, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); rude, made.

unsociable, unkind person.
nkolimbo, e-, n., cl. IO, (pl. of rukolimbo,
nkinya, e-, 11•• cl.9, (pl. nil); nice manners, o-); pigeon pea, = entendiigwa,
graciousness; heaving, weight of a stick. e11k1111k 11.
nkinzo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); needle; teera nkolyo, e-, n., cl.9. (pl. same); feeble,
en., give an injection. worthless person .
nkirate, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same);coccyx . okoma, e-, n.. c/.9, (pl. same); black
Colobus monkey.
nldratima, e-,n. cl. I 0, (used in pl.); pulse,
heart beat; teerwa, en.,have palpitations; nkomakomi,e-,11. cl.9. ( pl. same): one who
see teerwa ebikirafima. picks up any thing dropped <lccidl!ntally
by a traveler on the way.
nkiro,e-n.cl. 9,(pl. nil);direction, distance,
horizon, dip between two distant hills. nkombabwaliko, e-, 11., cl.I O, (used as
attribute to another noun after a relavant
nldzi,e-,n.cl. 9,(pl. oil);spinal cord, fright,
gen. particle) ; swarm of bees
terror panic; cwekwa en., be terrified.
okombe, e-, n.. cl. I, (pl. nil); ram; solid
nko, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); piece of wood
millet porridge.
for sharpening razors and spears, strop;
cl. I0, (pl. of ruko, o-); clusters of nkome, 11., cl.9a, (pl. zankome); ente nk.,
plantain. cow with horns curved forward.
nkoba, e-, n., cl.JO, (pl. of . rukoba, o-); nkomo, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); stocks; enju
narrow strips of hide, leather whip, belts. y 'en., prison; stick attached to dog's
collar.
nkobe, e-,n., cl.9, (pl. nil); north-east wind.
okomoro, e-, n., cl.9. (pl. same); small piece
nkobe, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); variety of
cut off(e.g. iron by smith when forging).
plantains (enyamu1my11 ) with short,
thick fruits. nkooda , e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); stem of
mushroom.
nkofilra, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same);/, hat; en.
y 'emikono, (or y'amaiso); round white nkondo, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); stake, peg,
cap. forked stick, post of bed.
nkohi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); eyelashes. nkoodo, n., cl.9a, (pl. zankondo); cow with
horns that curve inwards and upwards.
nkojo,e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); scar.
Nkone!, int., expression of pity.
nkokera, e-, 11. c/.9, (pl.same); elbow, arm
of chair (also enkokora). n kone, e-,n., cl.9,(pl. same);hal f-cooked food.
nkoko, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); fowl, hen; nkonera, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); variety of
e11kokejugambere, small creeping cassia plantain (e11yam111111y11),with short fruits.
with yellow flowers, red sepals and flat,
nkonge, e-, n. cl.9, (pl.same); stamp of tree,
hairy pods (Cassia Kirki1}.
per ext., stambLing block; akanfookera
nkokoromi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); cock. nkonge, he/she became a stambling
block to me.
nkokwa, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. rukokwa, o-); tree
from which rope used in building is nkongooro, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); small

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wooden milk pot. what kind of person I am.

nkongootera, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same), back of nkoole, e-, n. cl. 9, (used in pl.); edible fruit
bead, occupant. of the plant; enkoole nyamugobe, cow
peas.
nkongoro, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); enda y'en.,
false or delayed pregnancy. nkooleeko, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); a
recurring thing (e.g. chronic illness).
nkoni, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); pipe-stem
euphorbia. nkoora, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. of rukoora, o-);
potato stems, potato slips for planting.
nkonje, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); large sweet
plantain eaten boiled or roasted; = nkoorraana , e-, 11.cl. 9, {pl.same); good
(go11ja, e-). relation, working together.
nkonkomerezi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); nkoorro, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl.nil); cough
woodpecker, = (nko11ko11am11ti, e-).
nkoozo, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); a bitter
en. tekonkomera kunaga, a woodpecker
gourd; very strong liquid or tobacco.
does not necessari ly peck the dry tree to
fell it down. nkora, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); manner of
working, doings, ways.
nkonkomoko, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. nil); descent,
slope. nkorakole, e-, n., cl.JO, (pl. of rukorakole,
o-); cane for plaiting.
nkonkonamuti, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same), =
(nkonkomerezi, e-) nkoro, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); small gourd
cup for giving milk to baby with;
nkono, e-, 11., cl.JO, (sg. nil); retained
breastbone (cattle).
membranes of placenta.
nkoroogi, e-, n. cl. IO, (pl. aod sg. the
nkonokono, e-, n., cl.9, (used as attribute
same); King's milking cows.
to another noun after a relavant gen.
particle),omunlu ow'enk., ambidextrous nkorooto, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); large
person; kwata en.. hold with shaky hand, black raiding ant which eats tennites.
hold each hand, be ambidextrous. nku, e-, 11. cl. I 0, (pl same); firewood.
nkonombo, e-,n., cl.9, (pl. same); a flower- nkuba, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); fabulous
sheath of plantain. fowl supposed to cause thunder bolt and
nkonwa, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); castrated lightening,hence thunder and lightening;
bull, ram, etc. kateerwe en.etali maizi, I wish you were
struck by thunder that strikes without
nkonya, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same), stamp of
any indication of rainfall.
plantain tree, roots of papyrus.
nkubebe, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. of rukubebe, o-),
nkonyamango, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); = worker termites.
omwarro.
nkubirane, e-, n., cl.9, (used to describe an
nkooba, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); small gourd
action); teera e11k., beat repeatedly, veer
used as a drinking vessel.
round (wind).
'
nkooku , join. word, as; kora nkooku
nkubiti, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. nil); strength,
nkuragiriire, do as 1 have shown you;
vigour.
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nkud akulya, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. sameJ; smaU nkungu, e-, n., cl.9a (pl. zaankungu);
insect reddish in colour. hornless (animal, esp of cow).
nkugutu, c-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); tiny moth nkunguzi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); one who
that eats skins. bas lost all relations; one who is aJways
crying (supposed to bring ill luck).
nkuku, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); miser;
brushwood, thicket ; grass bed. nkunuukizi, c-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); hang
nail.
nkukuni, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); flea.
nkura,e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); rhinoceros.
nkukuuru ,e-,n. cl.9,{pl.same); candelabra
euphorbia; otalitemba en., never in your nkurakutu, e-, 11., cl.9. (pl. same); glands
life dare climb a Candelabra Euphorbia behind ear.
tree (sung to babies in a rhyme).
nkurambi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); stunted
nkule, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); horn trumpet. person or thing.
nkulingo, e-, n., cl.9,(pl. same);roundness; nkuranga, e-,11., c/.9,(pl. same); cormorant;
solid block of wood from which planks very large elephant.
are cut; smooth round stone.
nkuratanc, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); children
nkumba, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil);white millet. coming one after the other by the same
mother.
nkumbititi, e-, n., cl.9, (used as attribute to
other noun after relevant gen. particle); nkuru, e-, n., cl.I0, (sg. nil);smaJl pieces of
enk. y 'abantu, multitude, crowd, dry flesh scraped off a hide.
abundance of people.
nkurugusi, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. same); intruder.
okuna, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); entertaining,
nkurungo,e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); blue bird
hospitality.
plantain-eater.
nkund a, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); red-tailed
nkurungu , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); cheat,
cercopitheque (monkey).
swindler, crafty person.
nkundakulya, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); small
nkurungutaniza, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);
insects red in colour.
subtlety, cunning, cheating, crafty
nkundi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); part of person .
ambilical cord attached to navel; long
nk:urwa, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); red clay
stick under framework of load.
(used for colouring pots, etc.).
nkunga, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); red-tailed
nkusi, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); stupid person.
colobus monkey; en. tecwa gwakibira =
enkende tecwa gwa kibira; see enkima. nkuubule, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); large
healthy person or animal.
nkungani ,e-,n.cl. 9,(pl. nil); strife. quarrel ;
en.y 'ababi, continuous rain; enjura nkuuku, e-, 11. cl. 10, (used in pl.) =
egwire enkungani y'ababi, it is raining 11te11diigwa, e-, pigeon peas.
unceasingly.
nkuume, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. nil); e11k. y'oburo,
nkungu , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same}, land millet cooked with insufficient water.
belonging to a minor chief omukungu. nkaunuoki, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); rude,

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unsociable, unkind person. Nkya , n. cl. la, (pl. Bankya); title

given to the Creator; the eighth and
nkuya, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); a large ape.
ninth Abatembuzi Kings of Kitara,
nkuyo, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. same); brush for worshipped as gods after their death:
brushing cows (made of grass, etc.). Ntamba na Nkya, Icure diseases by the
help of Nkya.
nkuyu, e-, n.. c/.9, (pl. same); golf ball ,
hockey ball. nkyakya, e-, n. cl. 10 (used in pl. ); cracks
nkuzi, e-, 11., c/.9, (pl. same); main root , tap on side of feel and hands (palms).
root. noba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-nobere); to hate,
nkwa , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same), en.y 'om11ko110, abhor; c.form, 11obesa, k11-, ok11- (pf. -
shoulder blade. nobeseze) ; pass.form, 11obwa, ku-, oku-
(pf. -noberwe).
okwabwa , e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); armpit, =
nobi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); dislike, enemity,
111a11/ovalt wa,a-.
hatred.
okwakwa, e-, n. cl. 10 (used in pl.); teera
noga, kn-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nogere) ;to pick,
en..clap.
pluck; p1: form, 11ogera, ku-, oku- (pf.
ok-wali, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. same); quail. -nogiire); c. fo1111, 11ogesa, k u-, oku-
nkwaoguza, e-, 11., c/.9, (pl. same); smart, (pf. -nogeseze); pass jorm. 11ogwa, k11-,
sharp person. ok11- (pf. -nogerwe).

nkwanzi, n., cl.JO, (sg. Rukwanzi, o-); nogoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nogokcre) , to
bead; glass bottle. drop off (fruit).

nkwasi,e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); gum, glue. nogoorra , kn-, okn-, v.tr., (pf. -nogoroire);
to cul off branches, lop; pass. form,
nkwatirizi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); careful, nogororwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -nogoroirwe).
deliberate, economical person.
nogora , ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -nogoire); to
nkwatirizo, e-, 11•• c/.9, (pl. same); kindJing break off easily (e.g. ripe fruit).
material for a fire.
noijoro, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); - 11aijora,
nkwato, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. nil); care, good e-. (foreg).
treatment , neatness.
nokora, ku-, okn-, v.tr., (pf. nokoire);
okwenge, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); a bird with it takes the suffix -mu, to pluck out,
long tail. remove from the socket: ente ye
nkwikwi, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. of rukwikwi, o-, baginokoiremu eriiso, they have plucked
used as attribute to another noun); enku out his cow's eye.
z 'en.,sticks for firewood. nomba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -oombere); to
nkwinva , e-, 11., cl.JO, (pl. same); species paint (face), with chalk, etc.
of biting ant. nombe, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. nil); a soft red clay.
nkwisi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); piece of nondwa, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); tree with
cooked oburo eaten without i;elisb. edible fruits.
nkwomoro, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); waning nooo, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); nail, claw; en.
moon (seen in early morning). y 'ebigambo, point of an argument.

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noobu, join. word, although, nor, even nsamba, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. nil); kicking,
though. even if, even when; noobu medicine (from various plants) given to
waakwnuha se/1/e tasobora kukuha women in childbirth.
kitabu kye, even if you give him/her
nsambu, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); field after
money, he/she cannot give you his/her
harvest, stubble.
book.
nsambya, e-, 11. cl. 9a, (pl. same); crocodile;
noobwakubaire ngu, join word, although,
timber tree with yellow flowers.
despite the fact, 11oobwa kubaire ngu
tamanyire kuhandiika, ebisoro bye nsambya, 11.. cl.9, (pl. zansambya); white
abiro/ eerra kukira arukuhandiika. cow with tiny black spots.
although he/she is illiterate, he/she looks
osandaigo,e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); border of
after his/her animals better than a literate
mat.
person.
nsande, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. oil); sweet banana
nooba'? word of int., who is it?
juice, fruit juice.
nsa, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); brown duiker,
nsanganibanywan a, 11.. cl.9, (pl. same),
sheaf of millet (oburo); variety of
small plant with sweet-smelling roots.
enyamuunyu; a large fish.
nsanju, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); seventy; tender
nsaagi, e-, n, cl.JO, (pl. same); surplus,
sticks for beating children.
profits, abundance; unit.
nsanyanyi, .e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); space
nsaamo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); grooved between middle teeth = nana.
mallet for beating out barkcloth.
nsara, 11., c/.9a, (pl. zansara); cow with
osaano, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl oil); flour, powder. loose horns.
osaasi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); illness (used of
nsaramaizi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); insect
King only).
that drots about in water.
nsabiko, e-, 11. cl. 9,(pl. same); small pot in
nsarara , e-, n..cl.9, (pl. nil); meat on inner
which water is cooked for washing baby.
side of back, steak.
nsagaar raano, e-, n., cl.JO, (sg. same);
nsaro, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); border,
cows given to a bride by her father or
boundary (of plot}, ditch between plots;
brother.
(pl. of rusaro, o-); incisions, cuts on body
nsagalizi, e-, 11., cl.I, (pl. same), girl for medicinal or prevention purposes.
attendant of bride, matron.
nsasi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); a bird found
nsahi, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); ente en., near cattle =e11diisa.
milking cows which accompany a chief nsaso, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); brand made
to the town.
of grass; Rugungira zira e111pi1ra, ngu
nsahu, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); bag, pocket, nyowe nimbunga n 'ensaso, they stop
sack. Rugungira from burning the grass, he
says that he will not stop from visiting
nsakwa, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); food money.
with a brand made of grass.
osama, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); 'water-buck ;
nsasura, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. nil); payment.
cl.9a, a grey cow (pl. zansama).

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-nsatu, adj., three of them; basatu inywena nsenge, e-, n. cl.9,(pl. same); giant hog.
mwije, come all three of you
nsengo,e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); fetters.
nsazi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); exhaustion ,
nsenyeerre, e-. n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); virgin land
extreme thirst; gwa en., become
or land under sweet potatoes for the first
exhausted.
time.
osebeeya, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); woman
nsere, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); hippopotamus
who accompanies her husband when he
"' njubu, e-.
goes to the capital.
nseru, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); good white salt
nseege, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); = omuseege;
from Kibira.
poor person.
nsese, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); dysentery.
nscegu, c-, 11. d. 9, ( pl. same); pipe.flute.
osesemi, e- n. cl. 9, (pl. ni l); nausea; vomit.
nseeka, e-. 11., cl.9, (pl. same); plant with
thorns and small edible fruits. nsezi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); miserable
person .
nsecnene, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. ruseenene, o-);
edible grasshoppers. nsi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); the earth, land,
country.
nseeri, adv., the other side, yonder, across.
nsibago, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); cane for
nseesekale, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); an attribute to
bow-string.
another noun after a relevant genitive
particle;senre ez 'en., loose cents, money. nsibiko, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); tamu en., trip
in wrestling.
nseesekarwa , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); =foreg .
nsibo, e-, 11. cl. 10, (used in pl.); bits of old
nseesi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); extravagant,
pot ground up and mixed with clay in
wasteful person, spendthrift, agitator.
making pottery.
nseka,e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); way oflaughing.
nsigo, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same), kidney; seeds.
nsekera, e-,11. cl. 9, (pl. same); outer sty (on
nsiika , e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. n il); room where
eye).
King drinks milk.
oseko, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. nil); laughter, fun;
nsiisi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); one who spoils
en. y'ensi; grass with compact heads of
things, vandal; en.esiisa akaayo, one
wh ite flowers ( Ky/linga a/ibiceps).
who spoils other peoples things will one
nsekuro, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); wooden or day spoil his/her own.
metallic mortar for pounding grain.
nsiisira, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); booths ,
nsembukya, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); short camp, hut.
bladed spear.
nsiiso, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); upper
nsemcrano, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); = grindstone .
e11somerano.
nsimbi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. oil); cowry shell,
nsemere, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); dear one, money.
beloved .
nsimbo, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); fit, epilepsy;
nsendwa , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); exile. gourd for butter, young plant shoot for

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transplanting, the newly planred shoots. osoboorra , e-,cl.9,(pl. same);explanation.

nsimbyemu, n., cl.9, (pl. same); variety of nsobyo, e-, 11. cl. (pl. same); pointed stick
potato. for digging up potatoes.
n sinda, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); sigh, groan ; nsoga, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); castor-oil
long cylind rical bead; ontkwanzi rw'en., berry.
neck.lace of blue beads worn by King's
nsoha, e-, 11. cl.9,(pl. same); pot , water jar;
messenger.
pitcher; foetal membranes; en.eyatika
nsindikwa, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same);tree stump obu omwana aba a/i haihi Jmtun1ka, the
dug up for firewood. membrane raptures when the baby is
about to come out of the womb.
nsindirirwa, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); muzzle-
loader. osohera, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl.same); house fly.
nsindi.rizi , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); owl; sad, nsojo, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. same); pale green
lonely person. grasshopper; variety of barkcloth tree
with small leaves.
nsinduro, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); full moon
when rising. nsole, e-, n. cl. 9. (pl. same); young dog,
puppy.
nsinga, e-, n. cl. I 0, (pl. of rusinga, o-);
plants out of which shafts of spears nsoli, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); bulbul.
are made; their stalks are used as tooth
nsolima, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); a large
brushes .
species of rat.
osinganto, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl.same); youth,
nsombabyoma, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. same);
young generation; from e11singa, hence
silkworm.
ensinganto nizo mango, an expression
used to compare the youth to the young nsombi, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. same); mud-fish.
plants of e11singa, which are as shafts of nsomerano, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); cow or
spears .
other property of dead man taken by bis
nsinika, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); grin. chief.
nsiojo, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); cold chisel. nsonambere, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); insect
that eats plantains.
nsirabu,e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); oribi.
nsondo, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); cape (of
nsirali, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); wanned -up
land).
food.
nsondokozi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); ""
nsirimuko, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); the other
musondokozi, o-;. biting ant (causes
side (of a hill).
swelling).
nsisana, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); shape,
nsonga, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); end of
appearance.
rope, spear, knife or tree; cause, reason,
nsita, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); secret. excuse; liinyina nsonga, I have nothing
to complain about.
nso, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); knee-cup,patella.
l
nsoogo,e-, n.cl.9,(pl. same); en.y'o mutwe,
osobi, e-, n. cl.9,(pl. same); mistake, error.
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nsongora, c-. n cl. 9, (pl. same); young cow on heat with a bull; e11umi ekwasire
homed animal: ekenga eri nsongora ensumba bagiraba hara, people do not
efa gara111a11v. an animal that was able pass near a bull with a cow on heat.
to see the way animals die whi le it was
nsumbi , e-, n.. cl.9, {pl. same); small
still young. d ies after it s horns have over
earthenware long-necked bottle in which
grown.
water is heated.
nsoni, e-, n. cl. I 0, (used in pl.); shame,
nsundi, e-, 11.. c/.9, (pl. same); small red
modesty. shyness, kwasa en.. put to
bird, waxbil l.
shame.
nsundu , e-, 11. cl. 9 (pl. same); pimple, wart.
nsonjogo, c-. n cl. 9, (pl. same); tertiary
syphilis. n sun gamirizi, c-, 11.. cl.9, (pl. same);
hanger-on, parasite.
nsonko, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); white spot
on eye, opacity of cornea. osungu, e-, n.. cl.I0, (pl. of rusungu, o-);
grasses the stalks of which are used by
nsooki, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); insolent
children for playing a game.
person.
nsungura, e-, n., cl.9. (pl. same); small
nsookoomi, e-, cl.9, (pl. same) = usook i,e-.
yellow bird that eats millet.
osoooooki, c-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); early
nsunsunikizo , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same);
morning sun heat before 7:00 a.m.
extreme edge, unsafe place.
nsoorrookana, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. of
nsuranga no, e-,11.. cl.9, (pl. same); anything
orusoorrookano, o-); assemblies;
that is brought about by unusual means .
ensoorrookana zaabo tizaabamuga
abantu baingi, their assemblies would nsusu, e-, n., cl.10, (sg. rususu, o-); flakes
be attended by few people. of skin .
osoro, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); spring of nsuubuuki, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); refugee,
water, horse, donkey; berries used in fugitive, exile, foreigner, emigrant.
game of rusoro, o-. nswa, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. of ruswa, o-); termites
nsorooza, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); collection, (a favorite delicacy).
collecting. nswagira , e-, n. cl. JO, (used in pl.); sores at
nsorosozi, c-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); small comer of mouth .
venomouse ant = omusondoluni. nswagiro, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); noise
nsubiirizi, e-, n., cl 9, (pl. same); imitator, made by people or animal when moving,
imitation. footsteps.
n sugi, e-, n.. cl.JO, (sg. same); goats, etc. nswaswa, e-, n. cl. 10, (used only in pl.);
offered as sacrifice to spirits. footfall, footsteps; large water lizard ;
layers of plantain bud.
nsuku , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); red duiker.
nswiga, e-, 11. cl. I 0, (pl. ruswiga, o-);
nsukuma, e-,n.. cl.9, (pl. same); owl.
I small salanam (common vegetable with
nsumba, e-, n. cl.9, (pl.same); young tiny white flowers and black berries (S.
plantain tree which has rrt born fruit yet; nodiflorum).
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nswija, e-,n., cl.9, (pl. nil); miJk or beer left stingy person.
in vessel after drinking.
ntabukatabuka, e-, 11•• cl.9, (pl. same);
ntaabusule, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); weJJ- muddle, confusion, commotion.
bom, nice-looking person.
ntagabwa, e-, 11., c/.9, (pl. same); light wire
ntaahanyeoka ,e-,11., cl.9, (pl. nil);creeping bracelet.
plant with pink flower used as a perfume
ntahata, e-,n., cl.9, (pl. same); of water, an
= omm1ywa11i wenka11da.
extra small container carried together
ntaahi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); swallow. with big container.
ntaabirizo, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); omuhyo ntahu urra, e-, n.• cl.9, (pl. same); fierce
gw 'en., short knife with long handle for animal witJ1no ears, ratel, honey-badger ;
cutting meat , etc. independent, rebellious person , defiant
person.
ntaama , e-,n. cl.9, (pl.same); sheep.
ntai, int. no, used for first person only; ntai
ntaaml, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); fool.
taata, it's not me.
ntaamusilke, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. oil); small
ntaiki, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); species of
millet ground without roasting for
edible tennite, the anthill in which they
making obusera.
live.
ntaamusule, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); =
otajeemerwa, e-, n., c/.9,(pl. same); one of
entabusule, e11ya mibwa.
the Royal drums of Bunyoro.
ntaara, 11., cl.9a. (pl. zantaara); e11te y'en.,
otajumba, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); guinea-
cow with long horns extending sideways.
fowl.
ntaaru,e-, n., homeless.
ntaka , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); clod, sod.
ntaate, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); child's attempt
ntakalyaga, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); one who
to walk witJ10ut holding a person's hand
has never eaten or tasted something
or a wall, omwana agenda en.! words
special.
chanted by a child 's ayah when the child
is attempting to waJk without holding a ntale, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); lion.
person 's hand.
ntama, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); en. y'amaizi,
ntabaalizo, e-, 11.• cl.9, (pl. same); forked mouth full of water.
stick for collecting firewood from high
ntamanya! Int. oh, I see!
up in tree, also for mending calabashes
with string. ntambu , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. of rutambu, o-);
pace, short distance;akaba ali omumaiso
ntaba azi, e-,n., cl.9, (pl. same); flamingo.
ge nk 'entambu ikumi, he/she was ahead
ntabiganya, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); fierce of him/her about ten paces.
leopard or man-eating animal; (of
. fu ntamu , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); Thomas Kob,
person) danng, careless, unmind I. eland.
ntabo, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); red clay, fertile
ntamujuguta , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); civet
soil. ' cat = kitabujuguta, e-.
ntabuguguna, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); mean,
ntamusiya ,e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); umbrella

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(archaic). money paid in marriage for child/

children born before the couple have
ntanaki, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. nil); vomitus =
had pem1ission from parents to marry;
11sesemi, e-.
en.;; 'abaa11a, swollen glands behind ears
ntanana, e-, 11.. cl.I0, (sg. nil); marks of and on head .
liquid on a dark surface; elephant-snout
ntebe, e-,n. cl. 9, (pl.same); chair.
fish.
ntebeza, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); way of
otanda, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); packed
preaching.
cooked food for school or journey,
rations. nteebereza, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); conjecture,
forecast en. y 'obwire, weather forecast.
ntandiko, e-, otaodikfro, e-, ntandikwa,
c-, 11., cl.9. (pl. n il); beginning, start, nteekaniza, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);
origin. preparation, arrangement; ""llf egeka, e-.
ntanganaoa, e-, n. cl. 9,(pl. same); creeping nteeko, e-, n. cl. 9. (pl. same); settle,
plant witJ1 strongly scented white flowers proper place, socket; obu yaboine nyina
and fruit like a striped pumpkin . omulima gwamugwa omunteeko; his/her
heart settled when he/she saw his/her
ntaogatangano, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); cross
mother.
roads,junction.
nteenyi, e-, n., c/.9, (pl. nil); trial by ordeal.
ntangize, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); timeju st after
sunrise. nteerabwire, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);
metaphorical name for a cock used by
ntanyuunyirwa, c-, n., cl.9, (pl. same);
Nyamiyonga the King of the unknown
spear wiili short shaft and very long
country as a riddle for Isaza Waraga, the
blade.
eigtcenth King of Kitara.
ntaragirwa, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); intruder;
nteeraniro, e-, n. c/ .9, (pl. nil); joint,
one who sells salt.
junction .
ntarama, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); shallow
nteeraniza, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. nil); addition,
soil; tree with flat branches.
joining.
otaratale, e-, n.• cl.9, (sg. rutaratale, o-);
ntegeka, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); preparation,
rush from which enduko are obtained.
pl an, arrangement, = nteekaniza, e-, en.
ntaratazi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl same); wanderer, y 'oruzaaro, family planning .
roamer.
ntego, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil);enema.
ntarutabo, e-, n., (pl. nil); describes an
ntema,e-, n., cl.9,(pl. same);small calabash
action, genda en., walk very quickly.
cup.
ntasi, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); spy, scout.
ntemamuhoro, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same);
ntayomba, e-,n.cl.9,(pl. same); cured hide mantis.
worn as skirt.
ntembe, e-. n.• c/.9, (pl. same); variety of
ntazi, e-, n.. c/.9, (pl. same); wanderer = beer banana (embiira).
entaratatJ.
ntembo,e-,n.cl.9, (pl. nil); hair on the chest
nte, e-, n. cl.9, (pl.same);cow; en.y 'abaana, and abdomen; site of new house or plot.

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ntembotembo, e-, 11., cl.9, (p1. same), ntimagizi, c-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); malachite
ascent. kingfisher.
ntemburo, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); site of new ntimatima, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); central,
house or plot. new settlement. core of plantain stem.
ntcnde, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); one initiated ntimbe,e-,n., cl.9, (sg. rutimbe, o-); curtain.
into the secrets of an emband1va.
ntimbo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); small
ntende, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); very large Royal drum beaten while carried on the
bundle ( ibe11ga). shoulder.
ntendegere, n., cl.9a, (pl. zantendegere); ntogoro, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. nil ); a kind of
cow with short curly, loose horns. dance, danced with rattles worn round
the ankles.
ntendiigwa, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. of rutendiigwa ,
o-); edible fruit of a bush, pigeon peas = ntoijo, e-,11. cl. 9, (pl. nil): preceeded by the
e11koolimbo, e11k1111k11. appropriate genitive particle; amagita
g 'entoijo, freshly churned butter.
ntenga, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); small bell-
like ornament; extra finger or toe; e11te ntomatoma , e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); strips
en., cow with curly horns; enswa en., off barkcloth tree used for rope.
kind of termites.
ntomi,c-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); fist.
ntcngeetera,e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil ) ;fo reg. See
ntondc, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); very nice
below.
th.ing; grey hair (of King only); ekisura
ntengera, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); shaking, ky'entonde, best white salt in center of
Parkinson's disease, nervousness, ague. block.
ntengo, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); a large tree, ntondo,e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); small species
the bark of which is used to make a of grasshopper.
medicine to cure omufumbi in cows.
ntonga, e-, z'abaliisa, n., cl.9, (pl. same);
ntentebuko, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); slope of a yellow St. John 's wort (Hypericum
hill = ne11go, e-. peplidifolium ).
ntenzi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same), a newly made ntongana, c-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); defence,
shield. apology, plea.
ntcrebuki, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); shirker, ntongani, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); evidence,
dodger, one who is easily discouraged complaint.
by size of something.
ntonge, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); smaU piece
ntereekeerrc, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); of food broken off.
straight tree or pole; person in happy
ntongo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); small piece
circumstances.
of meat given to hunters.
nteruki, e-, n., cl.9, (used as attribute
ntongoole, e-,n. cl. 9, (pl. same);kind of harp.
to another noun after a relavant gen.
particle, e.g. ensi y 'ent.); shaVow soil. ntonzi, e-, n. cl. 9, (sg. rutonzo, (o-); small
sticks of a plant rutonzi , (o-); used for
ntiikalya, c-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); red winged
making beds, etc.
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Ntonzi, n. cl.la, (pl. Bantonzi); name of nturubende, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); rat with
forteenth Omutembuzi King of Kitara . longitudinal yellow stripes
ntookatooke, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); sweet nturumu ki, e- n. cl. (pl. same); languid,
banana juice with no water. slothful person.
ntoole, e, n., c/.9, (pl. same) water frog; ntutumi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); =
stupid person. ekiisam11t1111tu .
ntoonyera, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); cuckoo-spit ntuu ha, e-, n. cl.9,(pl. same); crested crane.
insect, any scaly bug.
ntuuke, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); metaphoric
ntoto, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); chronic ache or name of dogs.
pain ; ekigwo yagwire kikamurugirwamu
ntuumo, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); heap
e111oto, the fall he/she had resulted into a
chronic ache; (pl. same); chaff, husks of ntuu ro, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); heaviness,
sorghum in banana beer. weight; cumita en., throw spear at a
distance;hungura en., throw a long way.
ntugiro, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); large
earthenware vat (esp.used for beer when ntuurru, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); sourness,
fermenting). acidity, sensantion of sharpness in
mouth.
ntugute, e-, n., cl.9. (pl. nil); firm blood
pudding, cooked with milk, button, etc. ntuutu, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); cape
gooseberries.
ntuju , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); animal ticks
when full of blood. otuuyo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); perspiration,
sweat.
ntulege, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); zebra.
ntwe, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. rutwe, o-); ears(of
ntuli, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); knob.
com); swelling of abdomen.
ntuliirra, e-, n., cl.JO, (sg. same); self-sown
ntwiga, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); giraffe.
potatoes.
nu! int., word used for suggesting an
ntundwa, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); very light-
alteranative; tugende nu!, lets go! since
coloured millet (oburo).
you do not have any other thing to do.
ntunika, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); an abscess in
nubwo,adv., then, after which, at that time;
the finger that does not easily show sign.
obuyamujumire nubwo yamutiire, it was
ntura, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. of rutura, o-); bitter after he abused him/her that he/she beat
wild fruit like enjagi. him.
nturabusa, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); swollen ouga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nugire); to treat
gland. with contempt; pass form, nugwa, ku-,
oku- (pf. -nigirwe).
nturagara, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); grass used
for making ceilings and wa.lls. nuguna, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nugunire);
to sack (of puppies etc.); pass fonn ,
nturatule, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); see
nugunwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -nugunirwe).
oruturatule. 1
ouho,adv., that is where;thisis where; nuho
nturuba, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); teera en.,
nkisangire, that/this is where I found it.
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nukwo, join . word, that is how; for that chicken which was buried was sniffed
reason nukwo balya bati, that is how by Businge's dog.
they eat; obu yaih ireyo omwigo nukwo
nunuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nunukire); to
na uwe k11genda akaleeta ogwe, when
be stretched out,come out of ground, e.g
he resorted to the stick, he/she too, went
mushroom.
and fetched his/hers.
nunura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nunwire); to
nuliirirwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf. -
redeem, buy back; to strech out.
nuliiririirwe) ; to be itched, irritated.
nura, e-, n.• cl. 9, (pl. same); plant with
nuliirra , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nuliriire); to
edible tubers.
taste sweet; to itch.
nura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nuzire); to taste
nulirwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf. -nul iirwe);
nice, be sweet; pr. form, 111111rra, ku-,
to have sweet test in mouth.
oku- (pf. -nuliire); ekinmgi tikinuurra
numbu, e-, n. cl.9, (sg. rumumbu, o-); matama abiri, tastes vary from one
edible tubers of a plant (like sweet person to another hence the saying "one
potatoes). man's meat is another man's poison";
c. form, nuza, kll-, oku- (pf. - nulize),
ounda, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); marabou
011111nU2a w'ebigambo, one who speaks
stork; w 'esoroole mwekume, muntgize
interestingly; pass. of c.form, 11uzibwa,
enunda, a saying about not to compete
ku-, oku- (pf. -nuziibwe), amazina
with people whom we are not equal to
ganuzibwa engoma, it is the drum beat
(locust birds too are smaller in size than
that makes the dance interesting.
marabou storks).
nuuma, kn-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. nuumire);
nunka, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -nunkire );
to smell upleasant, stink; pr. form, =zigisa (hair)
nwrkira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -nunkiire); nuuni, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); pancreas.
ekinn1 nikinunkira, something smells
nuwe, pron ., it is he/she.
unpleasant to me; passform, 11u11kinva,
ku-, ok11- (pf. -nunkiirwe); 11a11unki1wa ouza, ku-, oku-, v.c.. (pf. -nulize); sweeten,
akasoro katali kange, Ismell an animal flavour, (see 11ura).
that does not belong to me (said of
nvunya, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. nil); undiluted
fabulous giants whenever they arrived at
bananas juice (ensande) = empotole.
their dwelling place and found a hidden
human being in it). nwa, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); horn et.

nunkiriza , ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf. - owekanweka , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
nunkiriize) ; to sniff, smell; pass of nwekanwek ere); to flatter, fawn on;
pr .cform, 11unkiridb.va, ku-, oku- (pf. - araakulyaho ebyawe akunwekamveka.
nunkiriziibwe); enkoko bakaba baziikire a person who wants a favour from you
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ny, Apparently these aretwo consonants, but ku-, oku- (pf. -nyaakiibwe).
in effect they represent one single sound
nyaakura.ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -nyaakwire),
or consonant, capable of beginning a
to grab.
word denoting an action in the same way
as any other consonant does in Runyoro- nyaama, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nyaamire);
Rutooro. The sound is a palatal nasal, to give enema to (child), rub with
but it is not capable of being combined medicine.
with some other consonant so as to
nyaani, e-,n. cl. 9, (pl same); coffee berry,
produce a nasal or a y- compound. Thus
= omwani.
the y compound of 11 is written 11i instead
of 11y, e.g. omu11iara, immature bunch of nyaanya, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. of runyaanya, o-);
plantains. tomatoes.
nya-,partic le added to various noun prefixes nyaara,ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf. -nyaire);to make
so as to indicate something which is water, micturate, pass urine; pr. fonn,
already known to both the speaker and 11yaarra, ku-, oku- (pf. - nyaaliire); c.
the person spoken to, meaning; the, of, form , nyaaza, ku-, oku- (pf nyaize);
who: nyabakazi baitu bali baizire,those pass form, 11yaar;ibwa ku-, oku- (pf.
women of ours, have come. -nyaaziibwe).
-nya-, particle used as an infix of a nyaata,ku-, oku-, v.i. & 11. (pf. -nyaasire);
noun : Omunyamagezi, (cl.I), wise eat without relish; c. fonn, 11y aasa,
man; omunyaitima, spiteful person; ku-, oku-, (pf. -nyaasize); pass. fom 1,
omunyakyaro, villager; omunyamwenge, 11yaahVa, Im-, oku- (pf. -nyaasirwe).
native of Mwenge. nyabagongoine, . 11. cl. 9, (pl. same);
nyaabura, int. word with various shapes teera eny., make patchwork garment out
of margining; (an abuse or contempt); of old rags.
nyaabura! omwana w 'omuntu no uwe nyabakale, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); rra e11y.,
akora ekintu nka eki? hopeless! Does weep without shading tears = amakale.
a well brought up child behave like
that? (as an exhortation) nyaabura iwe nyabakazi, . 11. cl. (pl. same); variety of
mumukwate aina ebintu yaiba kunu! I plantains (nyamuunyu).
ask you earnestly to get hold of him, for nyabambara , n., cl.9a, (zaanyabambara);
he has things he has stolen from this end; pet name of a chameleon because of its
(as an earnest request) nyaabura iwe behavior; hence the saying 11yabambara
Atwoki njuna onyohozeeyo siringi ikumi kwata ogu! leave one peace!
11gu11rre abantu bange akookulya, be
kind, Atwoki, and lend me ten shillings nyabansasana, e-, 11.. cl.9, (pl. same); twin
to buy food for my people; (as self bananas.
condemnation) nkatanganaki nyaabura nyabarasana,e-, n.cl.9,(pl. nil);plant with
nyowe? Poor me what did Imeet in life! black clinging seeds ( Bidens pilosa).
etc.
nyabatimbo, n. cl.9a, (pl. zaanyabatirnbo);
nyaaka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nyaakire); silkworm.
to spread about (like water); pr. form,
11y aakira, k11-, oku- (pf. -nyaakiire); nyabisaaniko,11.c/.9a,(pl .zaanyabisaaoiko) ,
c. form, nyaakya, ku-, oku-, (pf. evening star.
-nyaakize);pass of c.form. nyaakibwa, Nyabuke, n., cl.la, (pl. Baanyabuke); name
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given to a very thin person. afternoon, about 4 p.m.

nyabungere, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); variety nyaisumba, n. cl. 9, (pl. zaanyaisumba);
of plantain ( enyamuwryu ), with short side entrance of King's house.
fruits.
nyajungu , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); a small
nyaburanyowe, hopeless me. tree with long fruits, the wood of which
is used for making canoes, hoe handles,
Nyabu yonga, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); place of
etc (kigelia aji-icana).
departed spirits.
nyakaabu , n.,cl.9a, (pl. baanyakaabu);
nyabwara, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); smell of
sister of a woman.
the fingers; enyama obu ogikwatakwata
m11110 oginunkisa eny., when you touch nyakaanyu, n., cl.9a, (pl. baanyakaanyu);
meat continuously you give it the smell your sister.
of fingers.
nyakabaka , e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); hawk;
nyabwe, adv., appended to possessives snatching of bird of prey.
to mean in full ownership, rugoye 1we
nyakabanda, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); variety of
nyabwe, it is truly his/her own cloth.
potato.
nyabwigutaine, n., cl.9a, (pl. same); insect
nyakabara, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); native
like cricket (=akatund11bwigus1}.
born , aborigine.
nyabwino, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. oil); bleeding
nyakacaaki , 11., cl.9a, (pl. same); wooden
from the gum.
dish at King 's oeremoniaJ meal on day
nyabwiru , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); undiluted of coronation.
sweet banana juice = empotole.
nyakaitu, 11., cl.la, (pl. baanyakaitu); my
nyabya, e-, n., cl.JO, (sg. the same), small sister (spoken by a woman).
black insects that low a hill hence the
oyakaju, 11., cl.9a, (pl. zaanyakaju); smaller
saying "nyabya kwata biswa", the small
house behind chiers large residence;
black insects that drive out ants from the
private room.
hill with their noise.
Nyakakaik uru, 11., cl.Ia, (pl.
nyaga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. - oyagire); to
baanyakakaikuru); legendary old woman
plunder, pillage, spoil, carry off, refuse
who props up the sky; nyetwekere iguru
to pay for what you arc given on credit,
!ya Ny., I have more work than I can
cheat; pr. form, nyagira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
manage.
oyagiire); c. form, nyagisa,ku-,oku- (pf.
-nyagisize); ebihimba bye obinyagisize, nyakanyama, e-, 11., cl. 9, (pl. nil); stiffness
you have sold his/her beans at a cheaper of tbe limb, hya eny., be stjff.
price; pass.form, 11yagwa, ku-, ok1t- (pf.
nyakarabyo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); edible
-nyagirwe); omuserokale akanyagwa
leaves of eteke.
abanyanzigwa, a soldier was captured
by the enemies. nyakarunda, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); heap, pile
used as an attribute to another noun after
nyaboibo, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); anything
an appropriate genitive particle.
very ripe or nice-looking.
nyakasunsa, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); creeper
nyabukana, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. nil); difference.
with swollen, knobbly fruits.
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nyakatagara,11..cl.1a. (pl. baanyakatagara) ; muscle.

priest; medium of clans Omucwezi who
nyamagaro, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); pincers,
was invited to appease the gods believed pl iers.
to have caused problems to one of the
homes of ml!mbers of thc clan. nyamagoye, e-,11., albino.
Nyakato, n., cl.la. (pl. Baanyakato); name nyamahamba, e-,11. cl. 9, (pl. same); akatuzi
given to a younger twin girl. k 'eny. Species of edible mushroom.
nyakatoora, e-, n.. cl. 9, (pl. nil): plant nyamaiswa, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); wild
(species of erotalaria), rubbed onto a calf beast, animal.
that has refused 10 suckle by its mother. nyamakeka , e-, n.cl. 9, {pl.same); civet cat
nyakatuzi, e-, 11.. cl.9, (pl. nil); plant like a -kitabujuguta, e-.
mushroom which yields a scent. nyamambubira , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same);
nyakaya nzi, e-, n.. cl.9. (pl. nil); smell of mason wasp.
stale milk or rancid butter; plant with nyamandondoli, c-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same);
tiny white star-like flowers (Olde11/a11dio foreg .
sp.).
nyamangogoma, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same);
oyakeeragu ra, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same);
yellow grasshopper found among
variety of plantain (e11ya m111my 11). plantains.
nyaklyonga, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); a large oyamankogoto, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);
cow. turtle, tortoise.
-nyaku- particle used in the present- nyamanswale, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same),
indefinite, present-perfect and the near very sweet variety of plantain
past tense to denote something which is
(enyam111myu).
already known to both the speaker and
the person spoken to or to the majority nyamantoogaoira , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same),
of people . It comes immeditely after variety of convolvulus.
a relative concord and is used only nyamantunda , e-, n. cl. (pl. nil), plant
in positive relative phrases: Omwana with leaves which are cut in spinach to
anyakurra buli kaanya bamweta make it test like enyamusiri (Hibiscus
nkunguzi, a child who cries all the time callyphyllus).
is called a likely causer of ill-luck;
abanyalmtugonza batubazaaho ebinmgi, nya mbawaaoi, n., cl.9, (pl. nil), the best
people who love us speak good things kind of salt (salt number 1).
about us. nyambu, e-, n.. cl.IO. (sg. nil); back ribs
nyakwenkuru , n. cl. Ia, (pl. (of animal).
baanyakwenkuru); your paternal or nyambukiran e, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same);
maternal grandmother = nyokwenkuru. anything shaped like a cross; meat from
nyakwento, n.cl.10, (pl. baanyakwento); flank of carcase.
your maternal aunt = nyokwe nto. nyambuk:iro, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); ford.
I
nyalingi, e-, n.• cl.9, (pl. same); foolish, nyamjbwa , e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); very nice
half-witted person, = ekigwagwa. looking person or thing (esp. used of
oyama, e-, n.• c/.9, (pl. nil); meat, Aesb, cattle); ente z'e11y., very nice cows.

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-:- -
Nyam.iyonga,11.cl. I a,(pl. Baanyamiyonga) ; nyamunkanga, e-, n. cf. 9. (pl. same);
name of a King of unkown country. ant; type of bird.
Mythically King of the under world
(believed to have removed Isaza Waraga, nyamunkoya,e-,n., cl.9· (pl. same); species
of edible termite.
the eigteeotb King of Kitara, from his
lhrone and using tricks he brought him nyamunsimbi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same);
to his underworld Kingdom where be is ntam11j11g11ta, e-, civet cat.
supposed to be living up to now).
nyamunsunga, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. same); plant
nyampa, ku-, oku-, v.i. & tr., (pf. - with bright blue Labiate ftowers (Coleus
nyampire); to pass wind; pr. form, forskohlir).
11yampira ,ku-, oku- (pf. -oyampiire);
nyamunuogu, e-, n. cl. 9. (pl. same);
c. form, 11ya111pisa, ku-, oku- (pf.
porcupine.
-nyampisize) ; pass . form, 11yampw a,
ku-, oku- (pf. -nyampirwe). nyamurara,e-, n.c/.9, (pl. same); cow with
a stripe right down its taH.
nyamugon goro, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same);
mask. nyamuruuta, e-, n.. c/.9, (pl. nil); mode of
hair dressing (sticking straight up).
nya mugundu , adj., giant, large person or
thing; ekitalwli ny., a very large, sweet nyamusana, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); midday,
potato; ntangaine ekisaija ny., 1 have day time, during the day; ira abaa11a
met an extraordinarily huge man. tibaaganaga nyamusana, children never
sang tales during day.
yamuhaibona, n. cl. 9a, (pl.
Zaanyamuhaibona); planet near the oyamusiri, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl nil); plant the
moon, daystar; Ny. enga11zi y 'okweri, leaves of which are eaten as relish .
planet the favorite of the moon. nyamuunyu, e-, 11. cl. 9,(pl. same); general
Nyamubanga , n. cl. la, (pt term for any plantain that can be cooked
Baanyamuhanga) ;the Creator; the fourth and eaten.
Omutembuzi King of Kitara. nyamuzaarabakuzir e, n.. cl.9, (pl. same);
nyamubebe, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); ground black and yellow boring wasp; title
thrush (black bird with white bar on given to King.
wing); ataroho naatebezibwa, ny. nyamuziga, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); wheel,
neejwara ijugo, saying used to describe hoop, circle; type of female dance in
the greatness of a feast that will be held; Tooro.
meaning that a person who will not
attend it will be informed about it and nyamwegoda, 11., cl.9a, (pl.
that the thrush that will be there, will put zaanyamwegoda); pet name given to a
a bell on its leg to dance. cat.

nyamulere, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); flute, nyamwenga, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); stiffness
pipe. of the limbs, hya eny., be stiff; yatika
eny. (of hard ground) crack.
nyamulimi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); ant-
bear. nyamyarro, n. cl. 9, (pl. zaanyamyarro);
Royal stool.
nyamumbubi , e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);
spider. nyaoa, e-,n.cl. 9,(pl. same); calf, heifer.

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nyanga,e-, n.. cl 9. (pl. same); deep hole in oyaswiswi, e-, n.. cl. 9, (pl. same);wagtail.
the ground.den.
nyatika, e-, n.. cl. 9, (pl. same); cleft,
nya nge, e-,/1 d. 9. (pl. same); egret; a cow crack .
that has n c!"er been served by a bull.
nyawaawa, e-, n.. cl. 9, (pl. same); green
yangoma. 11.c/. Ia (pl. Baanyangoma) ; ibis.
name given to the elder of twins (when
nyawaraju, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same);
a girl).
=11yapi mpi11a, e-, chameleon.
nya nja, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); lake, large
nyebembezi, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); leader,
river, sea, ocean, flooding.
guide, queen bee.
nyanyuura,ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. nyanywire);
nyecumi, e-, 11. cl.9,(pl. same); clean,smart
to tear up (cloth); to widen ; over
person , dandy.
stretch p1 : form , 11y a11y 1111rra, ku-, ok11-
(pf. nyaanyul iire); waanyaanyuurra nyeena, incl. enwnera/., all of me
akate11go, you have tom my old cloth;
nyeenya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nyeenyere) ;
pass.form, 11yaa tiy1111rwa, k 11-, oku- (pf.
to hypnotize, bewitch; pa ss. form ,
nyaanywirwe).
11yee 11ywa , ku-, ok u- (pf. nyeenyerwe).
nyanzi, e-, n., cl. 9, (pl. same); axe.
nyeesa, ku-, oku -, v.c.. (pf. -nyeeseze) ;
nyapimpina, e-, 11 . cl. 9, (pl. same); fatten, bring up.
chameleon .
nyeeta, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. nyeesire); to
Nyapogo,n.. cl. 9, (pl. nil); Royal bow. grow fat, grow up; otalinyeeta okagaya
abaakuzaire, beware of growing up
nyarubabi, e-, n., cl. 9, (used as attribute
and despising your parents; c. form,
to another noun); enjoka y 'eny., green
11yeesa, ku-, oku- (pf. -nyeeseze);
snake.
enumi k11gi11yeesa 11ooragirwa kugiriisa
nyarubere, e-, 11., cl. 9, (used as attribute to kunmgi, if you want to fatten your
another noun); embeba y'eny. , rat with bull, you must feed it well; pass . fo rm,
longitudinal stripes. 11yeesebwa ,ku-,oku- (pf. -nyeesi ibwe).
nyaruju, c-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); large house -nyeete, adj., fat , stout,plump.
of chief (in front yard).
nyega, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nyegere); to
nyarukoni, e-, n., c/.9, (used as attribute spin a top.
to another noun); enjoka y 'eny., very
nyege, e-, n., cl.JO, (sg. runyege, o-);
poisonous green snake.
top,rattle.
nya ruoyansi, e-, n., cl.9,(used as attribute
nyegeerra, ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf. nyegeriire);
to another noun); enjoka y'eny., small
to take tales or accuse openly.
non-poisonous grey or black snake.
nyegera, e-, 11.cl. 9, (pl. same); a fee before
nya rutere, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); variety of
a case = bitebe, e-.
plantain (eny amuu11y u).
nyegera, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. nyegiire); to
nyarwekiika,e-, n., cl. 9, (pl. nil); swelling
climb.
in the groin. '
nyegesa, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); method of
nyaso, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); shell spoon.
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nyegeza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -nyegiize); n yikara,e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil); state, condition
11. ensimbi, pay fee when bringing (oflife, being).
accusation into court.
nyikiriza, e-, n. cl. 9. (pl. same); belief,
nyegezo, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); court fee. creed.
nyehaa hizi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); boaster, nyikya, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); respiration.
braggart.
nyina , n. cl. Ia, (pl. baanyina); his/her
nyemera, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); hartebeest. mother.
nyenga, e-,n., cl.9, (pl. nil); dross, slag. nyinaarumiinywe, n.. cl.la, (pl.
baanyinarumiinywe ); your maternal
nyenje, e-, n. cl. (pl.same); cockroach;
uncle.
oburo bwe buli maiso ga ny., the grains
of her millet crop are just beginning to nyinabo, n., cl.la, (pl. baanyinabo); their
fonn. mother.
nyenka, excl. pron .for first pers . sing., I nyinabwenge, n.cl.Ia,(pl.baanyinabwenge );
myself, r alone. mistress of a house.
nyenkya,n. cl.9, (pl. nil); morning,; obwire nyinainywe, n. cl.Ia, (pl. baanyinainywe) ;
bukyali 11yenkya, it is still morning; your mother
as adv., in the morning, to-morrow;
nyinaitw e, n., cl.Ia, (pl. baanyinaitwe); our
ndaagenda nyenkya, I shall go to-
mother.
morrow. Bagenzirege nyenkya kara,
they left early in the morning. nyinanyowe, 11., cl. 1a, (pl. baanyinanyowe) ;
my mother.
nyenugi, e-, n., c/.9. (pl. same), morose,
taciturn person, one who bas lost interest nyinarumi, 11.cl. Ia (pl. baanyinarumi) ; his/
in life. her maternal uncle; mother's brother.
nyereero, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil), moon in last nyinarum ibo, n.cl.9 (pl. baanyinarumibo );
quarter. their maternal uncle.
nyetooratoozi, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); nyinarumiitwe, 11., cl.la, (pl.
mwetoozitoozi, o-, used as quaIi fer: baanyinarumiitwe) ; our maternal uncle.
akaba ali musaija nyetooratoozi, he was
nyinaruminyowe, n.cl. 1 a (pl.
a man capable of undertaking any job
baanyinaruminyowe); my maternal
given to him.
uncle;
nyetwezi, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same), bandy
nyinazaara , n. cl. la, (pl. baanyinazaara) ;
man, craftsman.
bis/her mother in law; for persons other
nyigamo, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); space than second person sg. lt is suffixed by
curtained off, curtain screen. appropriate self standing pron. Thus:
irwe, nyowe, inywe, bo.
nyigiriza, ku-, oku-, v.tt:, (pf. -nyigiriize);
to tie tightly together; be mean, stingy, nyindo, e-, 11.cl. 9 (pl. same); nose; loop;
disagreable; hence to oppress or en.z 'omukono, wrist .
repress; abantu kubatanga !.¥. Jaza buli
nyineeka, n. cl. I a (pl. baanyineeka ); owner
obanyigiriize, stopping people from
of a house, proprietor, head of family,
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oyinenda, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); uterus nyoko, n., cl.la, (pl. oyoko); your mother.
womb.
nyokoromi, n., cl.la, (pl. baanyokoromi);
nyinenju , n. cl. Ia (pl. baanyinenju); your uncle (maternal).
mistress of a house = 11yinabwenge .
nyokozaara , /1. cl. la, (pl. baanyokozaara) ;
nyin enkuru, n. cl. Ia, (pl. baanyinenkuru); your mother-in-law.
his/her paternal/maternal grandmother;
nyokwenkuru , 11., cl.la, (pl.
nyinenkurunyowe, n., cl.la, (pl. baanyokwenkuru); your grandmother.
baanyinenkurunyowe); my
nyokwento, n., (pl. baanyokwento) ; your
grandmother.
maternal aunt.
nyinenkurwin ywe, 11., cl.la. (pl.
nyolya, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); tiny water
baanyinenkurwinywe); your
frog.
grandmother.
nyombeka , e , n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); style of
nyinento, n. cl.la, (pl. baanyinento) ;his/her
building, architecture.
maternal aunt (mothers sister).
nyomyo, e-, n.cl.9 (pl. same); post, pole,
nyinentoitwe, n.c/.la, our maternal aunt.
pillar.
nyinentonyowe, n.c/ .l a, my maternal aunt.
nyondo, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); hammer.
nyinoomukama, n. cl. I a (pl.
nyondo, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); plant with thick
Baanyinoomukama); queen mother.
fleshy stem and leaves which are used to
nyinyika, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nyinyikire); remove stains from hands or to treat a
to put many things in one place. swollen part of body; very sweet hooey.
nyinyikana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. nyonge, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); young hen,
-nyinyikaine); to go in a body,jostle one pullet.
another.
nyongezo, e-, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); extra.
nyinyimbwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf.
nyonyi, e-, n. cl.9, or cl.JO, (pl. same);
-nyinyimbirwe); to become morose,
general name for a group of birds;
scowl.
aeroplane; illness of young children;
nyiraguju, e-, 11., c/.9, (pl. same); latrine. linda ohuro e11yonyi zitabusoma, keep
that millet grains from being devoured
nyiri, e-, n., cl.JO, (sg. nil); cwa en.,
by birds.
expectorate through the teeth.
nyonyomboka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
nyirika, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nyirikire) ; to
-nyonyombokere); to walk slowly and
spout, gush out, pr. form, 11yirikira1 ku-,
quietly, come out of hole, etc.
oku- (pf. -nyirikiire); c. form, nyirikya,
ku-,oku-(pf.-nyirikize); pass. of c.form, nyonza, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); robin-<:hat,
nyirikibwa, ku, oku- (pf.-nyirikiibwe). mocking bird, edible berries (fruit of a
thorny bush).
nyitano, e-, 11., cl.I O. (used as attribute
to another noun after a relevant gen. oyoomoora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
particle); see enjoka. 1 -nyoomoire) ;to despise, treat scornfully,
nyituruzo, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); fine put to disrepute; pr. form , nyoomoorra
grooved mallet for beating barkcloth. ku-, oku-, (pf. -nyoom ooJjire); eki
yamunobiire nukwo kumunyoomoorra
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omubantu, the reason why he/she hated rokooto binyubuka,the skin on the thighs
him/her was because he/she treated of a fat person will peel off when he/she
him/her scorn fully while they were walks a long way.
among people;c.form, 11yoomooza, ku-, nyubura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nyubwire);
oku- (pf. -nyoomoize); ont orugoye to peel off (skin).
tintkusemeriire, nitwija kukunyomooza
oyubura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. nyubwire) ;
omubantu, that dress is not suitable for
to peel off (skin); enkaito zimufanzire
you, it will put you to rusrepute among zaamunyubura ebyara by 'ekigere kye,
people; pass . form , 11yoomoonva, ku-, the shoes do not fit him/her well such
oku- (pf. -nyoomoirwe); anyoomoirwe that they have caused the skin of hislher
buli ogu weena akamurozireho, he/she toes to peel off.
was despised by any one who looked at
nyugu n y u,e-, 11.cl.9 , (pl. same); hip.
him/her.
nyuguta , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); letter of the
nyoomwa, ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf. -nyoomerwe); alphabet
to be dissatisfied , discontented.
nyukuka, ku-, oku-, v.i..(pf. -nyukukire);
oyoonya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nyoooyere); to be easily pulled up.
to be stunted, undersized.
nyukura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nyukwire);
nyoonyegeerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. to pull up forcibly.
-nyoonyegeriire); to be shiny with nyuma, e-, adv., behind; garuka eny., get
perspiration. behind ;join. word, ndi eny. yaawe, I am
nyoora, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -nyoire); behind you.
=myora , ku-, oku-; strangle, twist nyuma, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nyumire);
to be pleasant, agreeable, interesting;
nyoorooka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
obugenyi bwe bukanyuma, his/her
-nyoorrookere); to spring out, become
party was pleasant ; pr. form, 11y11mira,
thin and taller than others. ku-, oku- (pf. -nyumiire); orubazo iwe
nyoorra, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -nyoroire) ; runyumiire buli 1111111111, his/her speech
to grow badly, be thin, be choked (as pleased everybody; c. form, 11y11mya,
flowers by weeds) ; c. fon n, nyoroz.a , ku-, oku- (pf.-nyumize);haroho abantu
ku-, oku- (pf. -nyoroize); pass . of abatamanya kuny umya 111bazo zaabo,
there are people who do not know how to
c. form , 11yoro z.ebwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
make their speeches interesting (but also
-nyoroziibwe).
see below), pass. of c.form , 11y11111ibwa
nyorokoka,ku-,oku -,v.i,(pf.-nyorokokere), ku-, oku- (pf. -nyumi ibwe); isomo lye
to get thin and tal I. rinyumiibwege ebisisani ebi abairege
nabyo, his/her lesson was made pleasant
nyoroza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -nyoroize); to by his illustrations.
choke growth.
nyumbu, e , n. cl. 9.(pl. same); mule.
nyowe,self standing pron.for thefirst pers..
1, me. nyumirwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass.pr., (pf.
-nyumiirwe); to be pleased with .
-nyu, pronom. root for second pers . pl .,
your, yours. nyumisiza, ku-,oku-, v.c., (pf.-nyumisiize);
nyubuka , ku-,oku, v.i., (pf. -nyubu'kire) ; to
to commend.
have one's skin peeled off; omuntu aina nyumiza,ku-, oku-, v.c.pr., (pf. -nyumize);
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mukama ebiro byona, we should praise nyuunyuuzi, e-, 11.cl. 9, (pl. same); star.
the Lord alJ the time.
nyuurra, ku-, oku-, lUr., {pf. -oyurwire);
nyumya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nyumize); to to stretch, pull (e.g. wire bracelet);
converse; omusaija ogu anyumya, that pass . form, 11y11r11rwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
man knows how to converse. -nyurwirwe).
nyungu, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); pipe; nyuurruuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
earthenware cookingpot; e11yungu ehiire, -nyuurruukire); to be elastic, drawn out,
the water in the earthenware cooking pot sticky (used of feel ing in mouth of well
is ready for the stirring of miUet. cooked oburo).
oyunka, ku-, oku-, v.n·., (pf. -nyukire); to nyu uta, ku-, oku-, v.i, (pf. -nyuusire); to
crush or press bananas for extracting rely on anothcr(habitually); sponge on.
juice ; prepare a hide by rubbing; c.form.
nywa. ku-,oku-,v./r. (pf.-nywire); to drink,
11y1111k isa, ku-, ok11- (pf. -nyunkisize);
absorb; to score (in football); ny. etaaba,
abantu abandi ebitooke babinyukisa
smoke tobacco; ny.obumara, undergo
obugara, some other people use the top
ordeal by drinking poison; etc. to prove
of papyrus to crush banana and extract
one's innocence.
juice; pass .form. 11y1111kwa, ku-, oku-,
(pf. -nyunkirwe). nywana, ku-, oku-, v.rec. (pf. -nywaine);
to make blood-brother-hood; pr.
nyunkiirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr.2, (pf.
form, 11ywanira, k11-, ok11- (pf.
-nyunk:iriire); to crush in the hands;
-nywaniire); Isaza Waraga akasaba
pass.form, 11y1111kirinva, ku-, oku- (pf.
Bukuku kwnunywanira omukago gwe
-nyunkiriirwe).
na Nyamiyonga, Isaza Waraga asked
nyunkura,ku-,oku-, v.rr., (pf.-nyunkwire); Bukuku to make blood-brother-hood
to suck dry.; pass . form, 11y11nk11rwa, with Nyamiyonga, on bis behalf; c.form,
k11-, oku- (pf. -nyunkwirwe). 11ywa11isa, k11-, oku- (pf. -nywanisize);
ekyanywanisaaga aban/11 ira njara
nyuuka, ku-, oku-, v.t1:, (pf. nyuukire) ; to
11'amalemu, long ago people used to
rub together in the hands (clothes leaves
make blood-brother-hood on account of
etc.).
famine and wars; pass .form, nywamva ,
nyuu nya, ku-, oku-, v.lr., {pf. -nyuunyire); ku-, oku- (pf. -nywainwe).
to suck; pass . form , 11yuunywa , ku-,
nywan isa,ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.-nywanisize) ;
oku- (pf. -nyuunyirwe) .
to join together firmly, tie tightly;cause
nyuunyuguza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.- one to make blood brother-hood with a
nyuunyugwize); to suck juicy things; person.
pass form, 11ywmy ug11zibwa, ku-, oku-
nywanta, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); teat,
(pf. -nyuunyuguziibwe).
nipple.
nyuunyuura, ku-, oku-, v.tt:, (pf.
nywegera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -nywegiire) ;
-nyuunywire); to pull tightly, stretch.
to kiss, pass. form, nywegerwa, kll-,
nyuonyuuta, ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. oku- (pf. -nywegiirwe).
-nyuunyuusire); to suf k up, draw up;to
nywenyweoge ra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
exploit; pass. form. nylllmyu utwa, ku-,
-nywenywengiire); to be sweet.
oku- (pf. -nyuunyuusirwe).
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-nyweran i izc); to drink out of same nzinwa, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. nil); taxes
vessel;put together when tying. (=om11soro) .
nywibwa,ku-,oku-, v.pass.,(pf.-nywibwe); nzirabahuma , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same)·
be drinkable. variety of plantain (enyam111111y u). '
nywisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -nywisize); to nzirabusera ,e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); variety
make to drink, give to drink. of plantain (enyan1111myu) with shon
fruit
nza, e-, n., cl.I0, (pl. used in pl.); pubic
bair. nzirago, e-, n. cl. 9, (used in pl.); ..
enyitano.
nzaana, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); = nkazj, e-,
ganglion, swelling on wrist or neck. nziramira , e-, n. cl. 9, (p. same); python -
11zigamira, e-.
nzaarwa , e-, n.cl.9 (pl. same); home born,
native, aboriginal. oziri, e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same); woman who
Nza ire, n., (pl. same); tWe given to King of is physically incapable of bearing
children.
Tooro and Bunyoro.
Nzaire, n., cl.9, (pl. same); cow with a nziriga, e-, n. cl.9 (pl. nil); speed,
swift.ness.
young one; bakamuj11gisa enzaire ibiri,
he was asked to offer two cows, each nziro,e-, n. cl. 10, (used in pl.); soot, black
one of them with a calf as bride price. pots.
ozigamira, e-, 11. cl. 9, (p. same); = nzirwa , e-, n., cl.9, (pl. same), person or
nziramira, e-. thing that is rejected.
nzige, e-, 11. cl. 9,(pl. of ruzige, o-); locust. nzito,e-, 11., cl.10, (sg. ruzito, o-); maggot.
nzigu , e-, n.• cl.9, (pl. same); vengeance, nzomba, e-, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zanzomba); red
ranacour. cow with tiny spots.
nziha, e-, 11. cl.9,(pl. same); deep water. nzooka, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. n il); appearance,
view.
nz:iiki, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); burial fee.
ozooro, e-,n. cl. 9, (pl. oil); okwezi Jrw'en.,
nz:ikeere, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); pelican.
full moon; okwezi ku1111 nzooro, ekim11/i
nziku , e-,n., cl.9, (pl. nil); gonohorrea. kiri nseeri buroagya kukya ndiire,
nziodaaro,e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); lid, cover thought to be said by a porcupine when
for milk pot or cbam. it comes to steal food from the fanner's
garden rendered : This moon is full, the
nzingami, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); one who torch is yonder and so by the time il
is weak in the legs; tiny bit of millet dawns T shall have eaten enough.
(oburo) left by other people in the basket
at meal.
nzini, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); singer, dancer,
aburwa eby 'okuha e11zini ngu bagiteere,
a person who has nothing to pifer to a
singer on stage in appreciation will
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0, one of the five vowels in Runyoro- obundinoobundi, adv., sometimes.

Rutooro. Its sound may be short or tong.
obutoosa, adv. always, unceasingly.
Jn the spelling if it is short, it is indicated
mwijege hanu obutoosa, come here
by one o. if it is long, it is indicated by
always.
two oo: ekisoro. an animal; ekisooro,
place where button mushroom grow. obwa ( !)join. word, on account of. because,
with infinitives: akabiihirwa obwa nyina
o-, pre-prefix for noun prefixes wh ich end
lmtabaho, he got angry because of her
in 11: 011111-, for 01111111111 (person). 0111-
mother's absence. The last vowel is
for oturo, sleep, obu-, for oburo, millet
replaced by an apostrophe before a word
grafos, oku-, for ok11111, ear.
beginning with a vowel. obw'okunjuma
o- singular subject prefix for the second onteera, Iwould rather you beat me
person, you. Oraire ota? How have you than scorn me. (2) gen. particle for
spent the night, good morning. nouns in cl. 14, used when emphasis is
required. As a genitive particle it may
-o-, singular subject prefix for the second
also be used as object relative concord:
person, you, for direct phrases in the
obujuma obwa nyina yamuhaire tinikyo
present continuous tense and in the
kimu n 'obwa ise yam11haire, the pills
negative. oijege nondora, come see me
which her mother gave him/her are not
always; to/yoga kintu eld batakuhaire,
the same as those which his/her father
never eat anything that has not been
gave him/her.
offered to you.
obwabati, adv., as of now, to day; obwahati
obu ,(I)join. word, when, if:ndimurora obu
tikabiri, something you get to day is
ndigaruka , Ishall see him when Icome
not the same as something you will get
back. (2) obj. rel. concord for nouns in
tomorrow; obwahati eki tikikabaireho
cl.14, which, that; obusinge obu twina
as of now that has not happened. '
nibutumara. The peace we have is jus t
enough for us. obwolyaho, join. word, may be, perhaps;
mukaguze kurungi obwo/yaho aizerege
obu-, (1) prefix for nouns in cl.14. obuta,
yaraara omba isenkuru, ask him/her
bow, splin. The last vowel changes to "'
tactfully, perhaps he may have slept at
before noun the stems of which begin
bis grandfather's home.
with a vowel : obwato, boat; (2) subj.
rel concordfor nouns in cl.14: obubuzi oga, kw-,okw- v.i. {pf. -ogere); to take
obuliire omuti gwange mbusibildre, I bath; pr. form, ogera, kw-, okw- (pf. -
have tethered the kids that have eaten ogiire); ndaayogeraha? where sbaJJ i
my tree. have a bath? c. fo rm, ogya, kw-, okw-
(pf. -ogeze); ija oyogye omwana. come
obu, demonstrative for nouns in class 14
and bathe the child;pass jorm, ogebwa,
that, for things in mind: obusera ob
kw-, okw- (pf. -ogiibwe); omwana onu
obwahule ndaabunywa nyenkya, keep
ayogiibwe oha? who bas bathed this
that porridge I shall drink it lb-morrow.
child?
obundi, adj. may be.
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cause to bathe, wash with; rwogesa him not to be in good terms with him
esabbuuni n 'amaizi, we wash with (but sec below); c. form. ohesa, kw-,
soap and water;pi: form,oges eza, ok w- (pf. -oheseze); abooha bohesa ki?,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -ogesiize); ira abantu what do people who charm use? pass.
baayogesaaga amaizi n 'omwilwra form. ohwn, kw-, okw- (pf. -oherwc);
ltabwibura ly 'esabuuni, in the past nyoherwe ki k111n11'1a ekif abu kyange?
people washed their clothes with water What tempted me to give him my book?
and a climbling plant caJJed omwilmra
ohern, kw-, okw-. 1:1r. (pf. -ohiire); to
due to lack of soap; pass. fo rm.
excite, urge on {dogs in hunting).
ogesebwa, kw-, okw- (pf. -ogesiibwe):
esabbuu11i yaawe eyogesiibwe mutabani ohereza, kw-, okw-, v.1r., (pf. oheriize);
waawe, your soap has been used up by to allow to go, incite, tempt, order;
your son. amasitaani gatwohereza kukora
kubi, devils tempt us to do evil; pass.
ogeza, kw-, okw-, v.p1: of ogya, see below,
form. oherezebwn, kw-, okw- (pf. -
(pf. -ogiize); pass. form, ogezebwa ,
ohereziibwe).
kwu-, okw- (p[ -ogeziibwe); 11yowe
tindi nka iwe anyakwogezebwa, r am not ohoka, kw-, okw-, v.i.. (pf. ohokere); to be
like you who has people to wash clothes upset (complete contents).
for you. j ohora, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. ohozire); to
Ogoroobe! Int. Good bye! Farewell. lend , advance money; sente ez1 oho
om1111111 mukaragaana k11:ikugaruur1"a
ogu, demostrative for the 3rd person singular
oba ozimwohoize, the money you give
and nouns incl.3, when not far from the to a person with an agreement to return
speaker, or for something which is in it to you, is money you have lent to
the mind of the speaker. omusaija ogu
him/her ; pr. form, oltoorra, k w-, okw-,
naayenda Id? what does that man want?
(pf. -oholiire); seme nkazimwohoorra
mpa omuhyo og11, give me that knife.
owange, Ilent him/her the money from
ogwaha iguru, n.. cl.--, (pl. nil), illness of my home; c. form. ohm.a, kw-, okw-
children (type of fever, celebral malaria). (pf. -ohoize); kiki eki11111kwohoize sente
zaawe?what made you lend your money
ogya, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -ogeze); to
to him/her? But see below; oltor.a, kw-,
bathe, wash someone or something;
okw-, (pf. -ohoize); to borrow: tii11yi11a
nibagya kwogya engoye zaabo, they
sente n 'emu, ka ngende nyohoze, l
are going to wash their clothes; yogya
have n ot a single coin I should go and
omwana abyame, bathe the child so that
borrow ; pass. of c. form, oltozibwa,
he/she may go to sleep p1: form, oger.a,
kw-, okw- (pf. -ohoziibwe); sente za
kw-, okw- (pf. -ogiize); pass of c.for m,
fiizi ya mutabani we akazoohozibwa
ogebwa kw-, okw- (pf. -ogiibwe).
ekitebe ky 'AgahikaiJ1e, money for his/
oha, kw-, okw-, v.tr. (pf. -ohere); to her son's fees was lent to him/her by the
charm, bewitch, induced temptation: 011 Agahikaine society,
boohere ateera ow'icumu) a bewitched
obya kw-, okw-, v.tr.. (pf.-oheze);to tempt,
person will dare to beat a person holding
incite 10 evil; wform . olt er.a kw-, okw-
a spear; prform, ohera, kw-, okw- (pf.
(pf. -ohiize);pass .form, oltebwn, kw-,
-ohiire);bakamumwohera, they charmed
okw- (pf. -ohiibwe); Yesu akoohebwa
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omangana
Sitaani, Jesus was tempted by Satan. hot; 111ragiirwe /ovokyaga ebisasiro, we
Oiriirwota, inf .,salutation for the afternoon must always bum the refuse; ebyokulya
meaning; how has the day been with nibyokya, the food is hot;p1:form, oke::.a,
you? good afternoon! (okwirinva to kw-, okw- {pf. -okiize); c.form, okesa,
spend the day); the answer is ndaaba11ta kw-, okw-, (pf. -okeseze); ija 011yokese
oiriirwo1a, I am as usual, good ebisasiro bi1111, come and help me bum
afternoon! Or nyiriitweho or nyiriirwe this refuse; Leko kwendereza enjoki,
kumngi, Iwent through alright, cou ld be noija kuzirwokasa, stop disturbing the
used for equals. bees you will cause them to sting us;
pass. form, okebwa, kw-, ok111- (pf. -
Okaali, n., cl. la, (pl. Bookaal i); title okiibwe).
(empaako) given to the King of
Bunyoro Kitara and Tooro. It is used as oleka, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -olekere); to
a salutation at the same time. show, exhibit; pass fonn, olekwa, kw-,
okw- (pf lekerwe); aba111u abandt
okaamanyota , 11. cl. (pl. same); kind of
boolekwa en.ma za Ruhanga, some other
potatoes .
people receive visions of God's secrets.
okereza, kw-, okw-, v. pr. c., (pf. okeriize);
olekeza, kw- okw-, v.c. (pf. -olekiize); to
to set light t o.
point out to; heading to; obu ora icumu
Okiisize!, iJ11., salutatiOl'I'; Good morning haibega eyogi kyalyo kyolekeza
(from okukiisa). enyuma, when you carry a spear on the
shoulder, its blade points behind you.
oku, (I) obj. rel. concord for nouns in
cl. 15. okusemere1wa oku natungire oma, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf -mere); to
kw 'amaani, the happiness Ireceived become dry; to be disobedient. orogoye
was great ; ( 2) jo in. word, how, as: kora 1woma rwanikinve, a piece of cloth
oku orukugonza, do as you wish. (3) dries when it is spread under the sun;
prefix for nouns in cl.15. okutu, ear; omwana ayoma taheebwa mpeera, a
okwe=i, moon; the last vowel changes disobedient child is never rewarded; pr.
to 111 before a noun stem beginning with form, omera kw-, okw- (pf -omiire);
the vowels a, e, i, o. okwata, to break; haroho engoye ezoomera omunju, there
(4) subj. rel. concord for nouns in cl.15, are clothes which get dry in the house;
ok11guru okuhendekere bagambire likihikire kwomera abantu bakuru, it is
kukusaraho, they said that tbe broken not befitting to disobey elders; c.form,
leg must be amputated. omya kw-, okw- (pf. -omezc); omusana
gwomya ebinlu,the heat of the sun makes
oku, adv., there (by reference); oku nyowe
things dry; pass of c. for 111. omeb111a
tindigyay o, I shall never go there (place
kw-, okw- (pf. -omiibwe); ebin/11 byona
known by the two speakers).
byomebwa omusana, all things are dried
Okwiri, n., cl. la. (pl. Bookwiri); brother by the heat of the sun.
of the King of Bunyoro-Kitara who is
omangana, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf.
set over the other princes; name of male
omanga ine); to be dried up, rigid , stiff;
members of the Babiito clan. '
p1: form, oma11ga11ira, kw-, okw-, (pf.
okya, kw-, okw-, v.tr., & i., (pf. keze); -omanganiire); "ka 11ayoma11gana!"
to roast, bum; to sting (bees); v.i., to be "yo111011gana waitu, nooyoma11ga 11ira

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hangoma yaawe '', words of the story of by the power of God.
King Isaza waraga, " I am getting dried
omeerra, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -omeriire);
up" "be dried up, Lord, provided that you
to select one out of many people, pick
areonyour throne";c.form. oma11ga11iza,
on, etc. and make him/her center of
kw-, okw- (pf. -omanganiize);pass. of c.
argument; habwaki omubantu abo boona
form, 0111anga11izibwa, kw-, olov- (pf. -
oyomeriiremu nyowe? why have you
omanganiziibwe).
picked on me out of all those people?
omba,join . word, at the home of; omwana
omeeza, kw-, okw-, 1c., (pf. -omiize); to
agiire omba isenkun1, the child has gone
cause to live, revive.
to his grandfather 'shome.
omeezi, adj., alive, strong, well.
omba, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -ombire); to
rustle (as grass, reeds etc.), abaikaraine omerana kw-, okw-, v.i. (pf. - omeraine);
bisagazi biikara nibiyomba, those who to be too dry, work without rest; asiibire
stay together, are like young reeds, that ayomeraine n 'ente izooba lyona, he/she
rustle as they brush against one other. has been busy with the cattle the whole
day.
ombeerra,kw-,okw-, v.11:, (pf.-omberiire);
to disturb by making noise. omerenva, kw-, okw-, v. pass, (pf.
- omeriirwe); to be dried up, be
ombeka, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.-ombekere);
constipated; omuntu obu ayomererwa
to build; prform, ombekera, Jov-, okw-
tasobora kugenda heeru, when a person
(pf. -ombekiire); c. form, ombekesa,
is constipated he/she cannot go to the
k,v-, okw- ( p f. -ombekeseze); pass form ,
toilet.
ombekwa, kw-, okw- (pf. -ombekerwe).
omereza, kw-, olnv-, v.tr., (pf. -omeriize);
ombera, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ombiire);
to convict, falsely accuse; batasobole
to weed; pr. form, ombeerra, kw-, okw-
kumwomereza ekibi yakozire, they could
(pf. -omberiire); but see below; c.form, not convict him of the wrong he did;
ombez,a, kw-, okw- (pf. -ombiize); pass fonn, omerezibwa, kw-, okw- (pf.
pass. form, omberwa, kw-, okw- (pf. -
-omereziibwe), akoomezibwa kwiba
ombiirwe).
ebitooke bya bagenzi be, he/she was
-ombi, pronom. root and adj. both;abasuma convicted of stealing his neighbours '
bombi bakwasirwe, both thieves have bananas.
been arrested;emili egi yombi eramaire,
omesereza, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf.
both of those trees are crooked.
omeseriize); to dry thoroughly,
ombya, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -ombeze); to embalm; omutumbi g11toomesereziibwe
make to rustle or rattle. gusiisikara bwangu, a corpse that has
not been embalmed goes bad easily.
omeera, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -omiire); to
be alive, strong, well; c.form, omeeza, omu, (1) adv., particle, in, among, in there;
kw-, okw- (pf. -omiize); m11kama omu Bunyoro baa11yeta maneja, I n
akamwomeeza, the Lord kept him alive; Bunyoro I am referred to as Manager;
pass. of c. form, omeel)bwa, kw-, okw- 011111 barungi boona iwe niiwe
(pf. -omeeziibwe); akoomeezibwa w'ok11banza kuramukya abant11, among
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one seen greeting people; ente ezi aina oogera, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. ongiire);
nizikira omu ikumi, the cattle he/she has to increase, add, continue; yongera
are more than ten; omu hantmu lei? what abaana abo ebyoku/ya, give more food
is in there? to those children; pass. fom 1, ongerwa,
kw-, okw- (pf. -ngiirwe); banu nubo
omu-, adv., fonnative prefix adv., nouns,
batongiirwe byokulya, it is these who
omunsi, in the world ; omwiguru, in
have not been given more food; usu.
heaven; omumaiso, before; omunda,
with the suffix -mu:yongeramu amaizi,
inside;in the stomach .
put in some more water.
omuka , adv., at home; tugende omuka, let
ongeza,kw-,okw-v.c.(pf. -ongiize); tomake
us go home; ali om. he/she is at home
to increase, give extra. baany inabweng e
(not necessarily in the house).
abandi tibongeza byokulya, some other
omuli, adv., particle, through, in, among house wives do not give extra food;
(with an underlying idea of verb Ii) = passform , 011genz.ibwa, kw-, okw- (pf.
omu: turaba omuli 11we okuhmga ebi -ongenziibwe); emisaara ey ongeziibwe,
turukwetaaga, it is through him/her salaries have been increased.
that we get what we need; omuli kyo
ongongya, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -
habairemu ki? what was in it?
ongongeze); to bring up, rear (with
omunda, adv., inside; prep., om.ya , inside, difficulty), nurse carefuJly; pass .
underneath ; om11n(ia nihanduma , Iam fo rm, 011gongebwa, kw-, okw- (pf.
feeling pain inside my stomach. -ongongiibwe).
omunkoko, adv., at cock-crow. ongosa, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ongosere);
omutooro kaswa , true native of Tooro. to spin, twist thread, etc.; pr. form ,
oogosera, kw-, okw-, (pf. -ongosiire);
omya, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -omeze); to dry. pass.form, 011goswa, kw-, okw- (pf. -
-ona, adj.; all of it or them. oogoswibwe).

ona, kw-, okw-, v.i. &tr., (pf. -onere); to onka, kw-,okw-, v.i., & v.tr., (pf.-onkere);
spoil or eat crops of another by one's to suck;pr. form , onkera, kw-, okw-, (pf.
animals; c.form , 011esa, kw-, okw- (pf. -onkiire); omwana mukaise tamwonkera
-oneseze); pass.form , 011wa, kw-, okw- burungi, it is not for pleasure that a child
(pf. -onerwe). bas to suckle its step mother; c. fom 1,
onkesa, kw-, okw- (pf. -ookeseze);
ondoora, kw-, okw-, v.tr., (pf. -ondoire); akabuzi akaakazaarwa bakonkesa, a
to drink much at one time (dirty newly born kid is helped to suckle;
or unpalatable liquid); pass. form, pass. form, onkesebwa, kw-, okw- (pf.
ondoorwa, kw-, okw- (pf. -ondoirwe). -onkesiibwe); akabuzi konkesebwa
onesa, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -oneseze); to omuntu mukuru, it is a grown up person
cause to be spoilt or eaten (e.g. crops); who helps a newly born kid to suck.
akoonesa ebyokulya by 'omutaahi -onka, pronom. root, only. self, selves:
baabimulehesa, his/her animals ate and ndaatwara binu byonka, Ishall take
ravaged the neighbour's crops and he/ only these; bakaija nibeevuga bonka,
she was made to pay for the damages. they came driving themselves; embuzi
ebuguma zonka nizo zitamera mu/ej u, it
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is only the she goats that do not grow orobereza, kw-, okw-, v.p1:c., <PT
chin tu ft.
-oroberiize); to oppress, order about·
ookya, kw-, okw-, v.c., (pf. -onkeze): to to be selfish; arukukoza ayorober<a
suckle; ente eyo11keze, the CO\\ h:is aruk1111yaata, a person who is taking
suckled its calf (not milked). food with relish will encourage the
person taking food without relish to bear
-onyioi, pronom. root, ve1y self. selves: with it.
bakabaroorra kimu ho, boonyini, they
saw them themselves; omwigo gwe orobya, kw-, okw-. v.c., (pf -orobeze); to
gwonyini nyowe nguro=ire, I have seen soften.
his very walking stick.
Oroho ota? int. words that follow
ora, kw-, okw-, v.11:, (pf. -ozire); to bring ndaabanta oraire ota? meaning how
up, rear a young dog until it is fully are you? to which a person says; ndoho
grown; Omubiito Kaboyo akoora embwa kuru11g1, lam alright. amakuru garalw?
ye yagiruka lyabaira, Prince Kaboyo any newswith you? manmgi or harungi,
reared his dog and named it Lyabaira good news or it is peaceful on my side.
(it is high time); pass. form , orwa,k w-,
oroora, kw-, okw-. v.tr.. (pf. -oroire);
ok1v-, (pf. -o.tirwe).
to teach good ways; bring up well; c.
Oraire ota'! im. salutation; how was your form, orooza, k w-, okw- (pf. -oroize);
night? good morning! the reply is omwana leka kumworoo=a kuhetera, do
ndaaba11ta oraire ota? I do not know not bring up the child with the habit of
what to tell you, what about you (how oversleeping; pass form, oroonva, k w-,
was your night?). okw- (pf. -oroirwc.:); omwa11c1 avoroinve
kunmgi aramukya abantu, . a well
Orame, int. term used to say farewell to a
brought up child will at all times greet
person going on a journey; Good-bye; people.
Farewell.
orra, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -oliire); to roar as
oroba, kw-, okw-, v.i., (pf. -orobere); a rushing river, vibrate.
to become soft, become obedient
flexible; p1: form, orobera, kw-, okw osa, kw-, okw-, v.i.& tr., (pf. -osire); to
(pf. -orobiire); kinmgi olnvorobera omit, absent, pass over; ol.w
. osa ijo, skip
abeebembezi baitu, it is good to be yesterday; p1: form, osera, kw-, okw-
obedient to our leaders; c.form, orobya, • (pf. -osiire); hati oyosiire ki'? what
kw-, okw- (pf. -orobeze); abaire has been your reason for not going to
akadadaire haitu abahi b 'amagezi work to day? c. form. osesa, kw-, ok1v-
bamworobeze, he has been disobedient • (pf. oscze); ekikwoseze kiki? what
but after counselling he has become caused you not to go to work? pass.
H exible;pass. of c.form, orobebwa, kw-, form. osebwa, kw-, ok1v- (pf. osiibwe):
ok w- (pf. -orobiibwe); akoorohebwa oyosiibwe ki'? what has made you fuil to
abahi b ·amagezi; he/she was turned into go to work?
an obedient person by counsellors. osiibire ota? int. salutation term used
orobera, kw-, okw-, v.pr., (pf. -orobiire;to by some people (not regarded as the
be obedient to. standard); good afternoon?
ota , kw -, okw-, v.i.. (pf. - osere); t o
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wam1 oneself, bask; yora 01111wrro, "Thank you very much".

warm oneself at a fire; yota akasana,
otyo!, int. tell me! (said when a person
bask onesel f in morning sun; pr. form,
starts narrating to another a strange
otera, kw-, okw- (pf. -otiire); but see
story; that's it. I am now a little better
below; ensoonooki ngyotera omunju ,
(as when a person who is very thirsity
the warmth of the early morning sun
takes something that refreshes him/her.
finds me in side the house; c. form.
osa, kw-, okw- (pf. -oseze); see also ou, obj. relative for nouns m cl.I, whom ;
foreg .: b111waire 1111bwo b11ruk1111nyosa omukazi ou ndozire abaire ajwaire
01m1sa11u, 1t is sickness that is making enkwanzi 011111bikya; the woma n whom I
me bask mysel f in the sun; pass form. saw wore beads round her neck.
osebwa, k w-, okw- (pf. -osiibwe); owa ( 1)gen. particle for nouns i11 cl.I, of;
abantu 0111u11n-o bagwosebwa embeho, when emphasis is required of;omwana
people warm themselves at a fire because haizire owa Rusoke, owa Bimbona
of coldness. taiz ire, it is the chi ld of Rusokc t hat
Otaasane! int. Good -bye! has come, that one of Bimbona has not
come; the last vowel is replaced by an
otera, kw-, okw-, v.i.. (pf. -otiire); to scent
apostrophe before nouns beginning
(barkcloth, blank t, ere.) with native
with a vowel: omwana w 'obwisiki
perfume (011111gaju); c.form , oteza, kw-,
aina omugaso olnvingana omwana
okw- (pf. otiize); pass form , otezibwa,
w'obwojo, the girl child is as important
kw-, okw- (pf. -oteziibwe).
as the boy child; (2) gen. parNcle for
otu-, (1) prefix for nouns in cl.13, oturo, place; genda owa so, go to your father;
sleep; the last vowel changes into w genda owa Byarultanga onyihireyo
before the vowels a,e,i, o: otwa11i, small egaali yange, go to Byaruhanga 's
coffee berries; otwenda, small intestines; place and bring me my bicycle .
otwizi, a drop of water; otwoki. a drop of
owa-, (I) gen. particle for place to
honey; (2) rel. cone.for 1101111s in cl.I3,
wh ich requ ires possessive roots of
orubeba otuliire ebinyoobwa byange
set f standing pron. to express place,
batwisire, the small rats that ate my
fi rst, second, and th i rd person.
groundnuts have been killed.
owange, at my side; owaitu, at our
otu, demonstratives for nouns in cl.I3, for home, in our country; owaawe, at
things not far from the speaker or what your side; owaanyu, at your home, in
are in the mind of both the speaker and your country;owe, at h is side, for the
the person spoken to. mpa otujuma 0111, thi rd person pl. see below; (2) prefix
give me those little pills. to some nouns which denote a person
and bis/her occupation or habit,
otu, obj., relativefor nouns in cl. 3; otujuma
(class nouns), owaomata, milkman;
otu amizire 11itwo fllmugwij agiize , the
oweemoso, left handed person;
Little pills he/she has swallowed are the
owiitimo, i ll willed; owoomururu,
ones that have made him/her sleep.
greedy person ; etc. (see below, but
Otyo muno! int. Thank you'very much ; the intial vowel may be omitted if
obu olimpa ndigamba otyo muno! If at the need be).
all you give me something I shall say
owaabu , ( 1) poss . of pla ce, at his/her

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home, country; agenzire owoabu, relative (pl. abange).

he/she has gone to his/her home;
owanyina, n., cl.1, (pl. baanyina , a-);
akagaruka owaabu, he/she returned brother or sister (of same mother).
to hls country. (2) prefixed to self
stand ing pronouns of classes 3-15 owanyu ma, 11. cl. I, (pl. abaanyuma);
to denote place; owoabugwo, at placenta after birth (=ekyalia11y uma).
its place, home (cl.3); omubu g11/i owe,adv., at his/her home (used in reference
owaabugwo bagweta rwakinimi, to the master of the house); his/her
a mosquito among its relatives is relative.
called the great one; gagarukireyo
owaabugo (cl.6), they have returned owente, n., cl. 1, (pl. bente, a-); cattle keeper,
to their place where they came herdsman.
from; owaabubyo, (cl.8); owaabuzo owihali, -owitima, n., (pl. biihali/biitima);
(cl. I 0), etc. jealous/bad hearted.
owaamagezi, n., cl.I, (pl. baamagezi, a-); owiibanja , n., cl.I, (pl. abiibanja, a-);
wise, clever person . debtor.
owaamasano, n., cl.I, (pl. baamasano, a-); owiisaza, n.. cl.1, (pl. baamasaza, a-);
wonder-work r, conjurer, magician. county chief.
owaamaseege, n., cl.1, (pl. baamaseege, owiltomo, n., cl.I, (pl. biitomo, a-);
a-); poor person. marksman, good shot
owaanyu , adv., your place or country; your owomuntbuga , 11., (pl. boomurubuga, a-);
relative, (pl. abaanyu). city dweller.
owaawe, adv., at your home (used of master owoomuruganda , n., cl.I , (pl.
of house); your relative, (pl. abaawe). boomuruganda , a-); relation, kinsman.
owaise,11., cl.J, (pl. baise, a-); brother, sister owoomuruka , 11., cl.1,(pl. boomuruka, a-);
(of same father). parish chief, (omuruka).
owaitu, adv., at or in our place or in our owoomwihanga , 11., cl.1, (pl. boomwihanga ,
country; my relative (pl. abaitu). a-); citizen.
owalegalege, adv.,deep down. oya, kw-,okw-, v.tr., (pf.-<>yere);to desire,
owaoge, adv., at my home (used by the long for, hanker after (esp. food or
master of the house, or by a King); my drink).

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P, A voiceless bi-labial explosive kupagasa, the head of the household

consonant m Runyoro-Rutooro with a went to work for a wage; pr. form ,
limited number of indigenous words. pagasiz a, ku-, ok u-, (pf. -pagasiize);
pa, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); a small animal nyineeka apagasiza eka ye, the head
now exti nct. which members of the of a family works to earn a living for
Basambu clan regard to be their totem; his family; pass. form. p agaswa, ku-,
egi pa ey 'Abasambu bazira, that word oku-, (pf. -pagasirwe); ira bu/i kintu
(spoken about), to me is like epa the omunju /.y.apa gaswaga (pagasibwaga
totem of the Basambu . in case of v.i.) nyineeka, in days gone
by everything m a home was brought
paapaara, ku-1 oku -, v.i., (pf. -paapaaire); about by the labour of the head of the
to rush about, rush offin a panic, dash off house.
or out; obu baamubikiire omunyabuzale
paipya, ku-, oku , v.i., (pf. -paipize); to
we, yapaapaara atarukumanya
chatter, speak carelessly, mara obu
11 'omuhanda ogu akwasire, when they
kupaipya ati kiki? why does she speak
announced the death of his/her relative
so carelessly?
be/she dashed out without knowing
which way to take. pak asa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -pakasize); to
work for wages.
paapaata, ku-,oku-, v. i., (pf. -paapaasire);
to feel with the hands, grope about = pakuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -pakukire);
abaabata, kw-, okw-. to flicker, palpitate, walk very fast; ka
paapai, ideo., intensive with hwa; noopakuka noogyaha? You are walking
very fast where are you going?
bihoiremu paapai, they are all finished
(used by or to children). pa kupaku, adv., suddenly, hurriedly,
unexpected ly.
paasi, n.cl. 9, (pl. same);/ iron (for ironing
clothes). pamba, n.c/ . 9, (pl. nil); f cotton, cotton
paatiika, ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf.-paatiikire); wool;pa mba ekaba eri emu ha birimwa
to patch, hence to accuse falsely; empale ebilruru eby'ensimbi ebya Uganda,
ye yoona agipaatiikire ebyapa, he has cotton was one of the major economic
patched the whole of his pair of shorts; crops of uganda.
omuntu bamanya nibakupaatiikaho pampa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -pampire);
n 'eki otakozire Jcyona! people just to deny, refuse; omusaija apampire
accuse you of what you have not done 11 'ekitabu kyange, the man has refused
at all! pass. fo rm, paatiikwa, ku-, oku- to give me back my book; c. for m,
(pf. -paatiikirwe), turaagyaha itwe p ampy a, ku-, oku- (pf. -pampize);
abarukupaatiikwaho n 'ebi Jutakozire ekimupampize n 'ekitabu Jcyange
byona? where shal l we go, we the tinkimanyire, I do not know why be/she
victims of false accusations? has denied me my book?
pagasa, ku, oku-, v.i. & v.' tr., (pf. - pamparana, adv., to meet unexpectedly;
pagasize); to work for wages, or any obu akaba naalcyahika omuruguudo
valuable thing, toil; nyineeka akagya ati mpampara na uwe, he/she met him/

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her unexpectedly as he/she reached the kairuka kaagenda, the small b

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road. got out of bis/her hand and flew 0

pamu, (pamupamu ), ideo., heavily throw swiflly; c. form. paraicukya, ku.
oku- (pf. -paraicukize); pass. of c•
down from head mercilessly; kik1
form , paraic11kib111a. ku-, oku- (pf. _
ekiri oku, nimpuurra ebintu bilairemu
paraicukiibwe).
pamupamu? what is over there, l hear
noises of heavy falls of objects? pata, 11. cl.9, (pl. same):/ hinge.
pan gisa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -pangisize), pataasi, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);.f. chisel.
to rent, hire.
pe, adv., intensive wi th okusaarra, too
pankapanka , ku - oku-, v.tr. (pf. - bitter; nigusaarra pe, (medicine) it 15
pankapankire); to play pranks on, very bitter.
humbug; abantu ba biro binu bamanyire
peepeepe, ideo, intensive with okusaarra,
kupankapanka bagenzi baabo, people
to be very bitter; enembe esaarra
of these days know how to play pranks
peepeepe , an inedible; gourd is very
on their fellow country men.
bitter.
papamuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
pekenya , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -pekenyere);
papamukire};, to flap wings, flutter;
to gnaw, crunch; pass .form, peke11ywa ,
c. form, papamukya , k11-, oku- (pf.
ku-,oku- (pf. -pekenyerwe).
-papamukize); enkokoromi kwija
kukooka ebanza kupapamukya peregecu, n. used as qualifier, very dry
amapapa gaayo, before it crows a parched place, desert; Sahara irungu
cock will flap its wings; pass . of c. peregecu, Sahara is a dry desert; owaitu
fonn, papamuki bwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. - musana peregecu, our place is very dry.
papamukiibwe). piipiza , ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -piipiize);
papira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -papiire); to to fan; omubutagasi obwingi omuntu
flap wings, flutter, be in a hurry, be ayepiipiza nukwo atunge embeho
excited; nibapapira kusanga abagole erukufuka, a person feeling great heat
batakateeraniziibwe, they are in a hurry will fan him/herself so as to drive cool
Jest the bride and the bride groom get air around herself.
united in marriage in their absence; pi ka, ku- oku-, v.tr., (pf. -pikire) ; to pack
nsangirege neekyapapira, (of a chicken in, squeeze in, pump; p. omupiira,
that dies of injuries inflicted on it by inflate the ball, bicycle tyre;pass .form ,
animal or bird of prey), 1 found it still pikwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -pikirwe).
flapping its wings ; c.form, papi;.a, ku-,
oku- (pf. - papiize); enkoko epapiza pikipiki, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);/ motor cycle.
amapapa gaayo ekwasinve ekintu, a pima , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. - pimire); to
chicken flaps its wings when something measure, weigh ; pr. form, pimira, ku-,
gets hold of it oku- (pf. - pimiire); c. form, pimisa,
paraicuka, ku-, oku, v.i.. (pf. ku-, oku- (pf. -pimisize); pass. form .
paraicukire); to leave and run or fly off pimwa ,ku- oku- (pf. - pimirwe).
swiftly; akanyonyi kamuparaicukireho
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pipira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. pipiire); to pukumuka , ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf.
shake, shiver; tremble. pukumukire); (of water, liquid), gush
out, to be poured out of container with
pipiza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -pipiize); to
narrow mouth.
make shiver. tremble.
pukunapuku, ideo., = puku omugenyi
piripiri, 11. cf. 9. (pl. nil);/ pepper.
owa pukunapuku, unexpected visitor.
po!, ideo, sound produced by the felling of
pukupuku, ideo., intensive with
a dry tree; pv, po, nlemere muka laala,
okupukumuka; amaizi ago 11ga huliirege
in a fable, words sang by a boy who
gatairemu pukupuku; Iheard that water
was Sl:'llt to fell dry trees for fireword
gushing out of a container.
for h is :-.11.:p mother.
pumpu, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); fright,
po, e-, n. cl. 9, (pl. ni l); chronic ulcer; egi
terror, panic; cwa ep., cause panic; ep.
po niyo etakira, that is chronic ulcer
ecwekere, akasaarre kaahemba, there
that does not get cured; ogu 1111we po!
has been an uproar that has sparked off
must it always be that one!
trouble.
poliisi, 11. cl. 9, (pl. nil);/, police
puresa, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil);/ blood pressure
poopoopo , ideo., intensive with darkness; in terms of higher or lower than normal
omwirima gutiire poopoopo ,the night is (hypertension or bypotension).
extremely dark
puucura , ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -puucwire);
poositoofiisi , n. cl. 9, (pl. same or to pluck; enkoko bagipuucwireho
zaapoositoofiisi);/, post office ebyoya, the hen has been plucked off
poso, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); food/, maize flour. it's featbers;c. form, puucuza, ku-,
oku-, (pf. -puucwize); pass. form,
puku, adv., unaware, suddenly puucurwa ,ku-, ok u- (pf. -puucwirwe).
unexpectedly; a/ikugwamu puku , he/
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L or R. The conjunction or, which is here spinach. The last a is dropped if t
used between I and r is by no means a verb stem begins with i, e.g. ija; araij
suggestion that r is an alternative letter ·11ye11ky a, be/she will come tomorrow.
to /. Each of these two consonant letters
-raa-, tense prefo. for the near future!·
is independent of the other in Runyoro-
Rutooro, though both belong to the
oraagenda, you will go. ·
same phoneme. When one member raagira_, ku -, oku -, 1w-., (pf. -raagi ire).
of the group is used for one particu lar to live on (food); 01111111111 tasemerim:
sound, the other member is not used k11raagira amaizi nk 'enyonyi, a human
for it, hence the rule (which must be being should not live on water for a
kept in mind always): the lateral I is night like a bird ; pass .form , raagirwa,
used before ya, ye, yo, e, i, unless e or i ku-, oku- (pf. -raagiirwe); amai;: 1
precedes it e.g. okulya, to eat; tu/ye, let 's garaagirwa enyo11yi, birds live on water
eat; obulyo, right, reason ; okuleka, to for a night.
leave off; okulima, to cultivate. ln other
raaka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -raakire); lo
cases the rolled r is used, e.g. erya, it
leave a curse (dying person) omwwaire
(cl.9) eats; ilya, they eat(cl.IO); raga,
atarukuroleererwa kurungi aikara
say good-bye; rora, see; ruma, bite;
naaraaka, a patient who is not well cared
etc. For this reason /a. lo, and /11 do not
for will express his/her mistreatment all
have entries in this dictionary unless the
the time; c.form, raaky a, ku-, ok11- (pf.
word is a foreign one. R is sometimes -raak.iize) ; pass of c. form, raakibwa,
interchanged with d if a word begins with k11-, oku- (pf. -raakiibwe).
the syllable ru or ro, e.g. rugaho (get
out, get away) is sometimes pronounced raakaana , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -raakaine);
Dugalto . Ruhaga name of one of the cry foul, to shout continuously, make a
former Kings of Bunyoro-Ki tara, is noise, talk loudly; omuntu araakaana
sometimes pronounced Dultaga , rora habw 'okugonza h'aka lye lihulinve, A
see; pronounced dora, etc.; likewise I person will shout continuously in order
is sometimes interchanged with d if a to have his/her voice heard; Wakaba
word begins with the syllable le or Ii e.g. kuraakaana ebintu haibire ebyawe?
leka, leave off, is pronounced deka; / rt Why do you shout continuously,
When? is pronounced di? etc. After the are the things stolen yours? pr.
nasaJ n, I and r change to d, e.g. leka, form, raakaanira ku-, oku- (pf. -
stop, becomes ndeka, leave me; rora, raakaaniire); c. form, raakaanir.a, ku-,
see, becomes ndora,see me. oku-, (pf. -raakaaniize); pass. of c.
fon n, raakaanir;ibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
-ra-, a prefix for the ever tense, positive raakaaniziibwe). Naaraakaanizibwa
form, Baranywire amata? Have they okubura kwa sente ze, his/her lost money
ever drunk milk? The r changes to d is making him/her talk continuously.
after the nasal 11. Ndasiibire njara ?
Have 1ever spent a day without eating? raalika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -raalikire);
to appoint work, tell before hand;
-ra, adv., long see also raira Abookumwombekesa akabaraalika
-raa-, near future and continuous far future hasigaire ebiro bisatu, The people to
tense prefix, positive fonn; oraagenda help him with building were informed
nyenkya. You will go tomorrow; three days before; pass. form , raalikwa,
baraalyaga dodo, they will always eat ku-, oku- (pf. -raaJikirwe).

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raaHriza, ku-, oku-, vp

. r.c. (pf. -raaliriize); raarra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -raaliire); to sit
to postpone, put off, till tomorrow; on (eggs), brood.
Lekaga kuraaliriza omulimo ogu
raaruka, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -raaruki re),
orukusobora kukora kiro eki, Never
come to an end (feast); akasanga
postpone work which you are able to do
obugenyi buraarukire ebiro bisatu, he/
then; but see below.
she arrived three days after the feast had
raaliza, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. -raaliize); come to an end.
to invite for feast, work etc.; Kirungi
raata , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -raasire); to speak
kuraaliza om11nt11 hakyasigaire ebiro
with a lisp.
omukoro kubaho, it is good to invite a
person some days before the function; raatiri, e-, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); pound
pr. of c. fonn, raa/iriza, ku-, ok11-, (pf. (weight).
-raal iri ize); Abage11yi babaraaliriza
raaza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -raize); to put
kusemerenva nabo, guests are invited so out (fire, etc.); put away or put up for the
that they can come and share happiness
night, make to dwell.
with those who have invited them; pass
of c.fon n, raa/izibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - raaza , ku-,oku-, v.lr., (pf. -raalize); track to
raaliziibwe); abagenyi abaaraaliziibwe lair, reconnoitre.
balcaba bikumi bisatu, invited guests raba, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -rabire); to pass
were three hundred . along; orabire nkaha? where have you
raama, ku-, oku-, vJ . & tr., (pf. -raamire); passed? c. form, rabya, ku-, oku- (pf.
to cry for mercy, plead, speak magic -rabize); ondabize omumahwa, you
words, say an incantation; swear after have made me pass through a thorny
making blood brotherhood; curse for the place (but see also below); pass. fonn,
mistreatment one bas received in bis/ rabibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -rabiibwe);
her illness; aka/a naaraama, he/she died omwnahwa, okarabibwamu ki? what
while cursing those who mistreated him/ made you pass through thorns?
her. rabuka, ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -rabukire); to
raamiirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf. - take gift to a superior or to both a bride
raamiriire); r. amahembe, to speak or a bridegroom, pass form, rabukwa,
magic words. ku-, oku- (pf. -rabukirwe); omugolekati
akarabukwa abantu baingi, the bride
raara, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -raire); to pass was offered gifts by many people.
the night, dwell; go out (as fire or light);
pr. form, raarra, ku-,oku-, (pf. -raliire); rabukya, ku-,oku- v.i. (pf. -rabukiu); to be
nindaarra arnaizi nk 'enyonyi, Ilive on sharp, smart; omwana arabukize ayega
water like a bird (/ have nofood); see bwango. a sharp child learns faster.
also below, c.form, raaza, ku-, oku- (pf. ·rabya, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -rabize); =akya,
-ra ize); turaaza abaiht n 'abatali baitu, kw-,okw-; to blossom; ebihimba bibanza
we lodge people related and unrelated lcurabya nukwo bifooke makaiga, beans
to us. See also below; pass . of c. fo m1, have to blossom before they bear fruits.
raazibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -raaziibwe);
araaziibwe enjura kwanga 1kukya, he/ raga, ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -ragire); to
she passed the night at my place because promise; akamusaba f..-i 1muha motoka
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him to give him/her the car that be Kalikura 's mother have dropped from
promised to give him/her last yeaL her; pass. form, raganva, ku-, ok4 •
raga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. ragire); to bid (pf. - ragairkwe); ob_1, 1taragak1ywa dkateng 0
good-bye to bid farewell;c.form, ragisa, omu11111 a/ irwerinua kuhi a i? For
ku-, oku- (pf. -ragisize); bakamuragisa how long will one remain careful not
embuzi, they bid farewell to him/her with to have his/her dirty linen exposed in
a gift of a goat; pass. form, ragwa, ku-, public? (saying about people who repon
oku-(pf.-ragirwe); omugolekatiaragwa whatever they see).
aboowaabu ababa bam11sendekeriize ragaraganiza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. _
omukasumi k'okugarokayo kwabo, the ragaragani ize); to put off, postpone,
bride is bid good-bye by her relatives procrastinate; obu oragaraganiza
at the time when they intend to go back emirundi nyingi otakozire eki
home. waraganiize abantu bakwilwm11
ragaana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf.-ragaine);to obwesigwa, if you procrastinate many
covenant together, agree; bakaragaana times what you promised to do, people
kumusasuraga omusaara buli kwezi, eventually witlldraw their confidence in
they agreed that he should be paid a you.
salary per month . ragaza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ragaize);
raganiza, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -ragani ize); to dust, wipe away, erase; p1: form,
lo promise, covenant with (not ragaliza, ku-, oku- (pf. -ragaliize);
necessarily mitua.I), give an undertaking ; pass. fonn, ragazibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
akaragaaniza kwnuguurra suutu, ragaziibwe).
he/she undertook to buy him a suit; ragiirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -ragiriire);
pass. for m, raga11izibwa1 ku-, oku- to show how to do, give instructions to;
(pf. -raganiziibwe); aragaaniziibwe tondagiirra omuhanda ogurukugenda
okulieebwa ob1111yoro, he/she has been omba munywani wange? Would you
promised to be appointed a chief. please show me the way to my friend's
ragalika, ku -, oku -, v.i., (pf. -ragalikire); to home? pass.form, ragirin11a, ku-, oku-
fall one by one, drop about, be scattered; (pf. -ragiriirwc); engo ekaragirilwa
ebikoora by 'omuti gunu biragalikire, omuntu /.-. ukwata embuzi liabikya, the
leaves of this tree have dropped. leopard was shown by a human-being
how to hold the goat by the neck.
ragalikya, ku-, oku-.v.c., (pf -ragalikize);
to let fall, shed, scatter, drop about; ragira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ragiire);allow;
emiti emu eragalikya ebikoora byayo to command, order, charge; nooha
omubwire bw 'ekyanda, some trees akuragiire kugenda ekiro omumazma?
shed their leaves during the dry season; who allowed you to go to the dance at
pas s. form. ragalikib111t1, ku-, oku- (pf. night?pass.fo rm, rtlgirwa, ku-,oku- (pf.
-ragalik iibwe); ebikoora biragalikibwa -ragiirwe); nooraginva kutamu abanru
ekyanda, leaves drop about due to dry bakuru ekitiinisa, you are commanded
season. to respect elders.

ragara, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -ragaire); to ragiriza, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -ragiriize);
drop, fall; bwaragara obutengo bwa to show, point out, order for 1he service
nyina Kalikura , the tattered clothes of you want; naaragiriza kwonka eki
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he/she just orders and the service he/she ku-, oku- (pf. -rah isize), enkoko obu
wants is brought to him/her; amabbaate ebona obwana bwayo niburaha na yo
aga aragiriize tigakaizire, the iron eburahisa, when a hen sees its chicks
sheets he/she ordered for have not been scratching the ground, it also joins
brought yet; ragiriza Bugwaizooba, them ; pass. fonn. ra/ 11va, k11-, ok11- (pf.
point to the west. -rahirwe); oburo burahilwe enkoko
harugali zaabuseesa, millet grains have
ragora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - ragwire);
been scratched off the wicker tray by the
to prophesy, divine, consult, augury;
hens to Lhe ground.
pr. form , raguurra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
raguliire); c form. raguza, ku-, ok11- rahirn, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. rahiire); lo
(pf. - ragwi1e): 0111wujo muto 11k 'og11 swear. vow; 1: amalmumuule, swear
ekyam11rag11'i:e kiki? What caused such falsely. perjure onesel f:pi:./imn , raliiirra
a young boy to take up to divination? ku-, ok11- (pf. -rahiri ire); vrafirtJhiirra
But see below; pass. form, rag11nva, busa ibtJra /ya Ruhanga, never swear
k11-, ok11- (pf. -ragwirwe) ; amaj11 falsely the name of God;c.form.raltiza.
g 'itaka gakaragwwa baisenkurwitwe, k 11-, ok11- (pf. -rahiize) ; bakaba11:a
brick and tiler. houses were prophesised baanwrahiza arakarongaine, they made
by our ancestors; But see below. him/her swear before he presented
his case or defence. but see below;
raguza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf - ragwize); to
pass .form, raliic.ibwa, k u-, ok11- (pf. -
consult oracles, enquire of (divining
rahiziibwe) ; akarahizibwa omuramuzi,
with doctor or diviner), ediini ya
he was made to swear by the Magistrate/
Kristo neetanga kuraguza, Christainity
Judge.
forbids making enquiries from diviners
(augury); nyineeka atamba nkook11 rahiza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -rahi ize); to
aragwize, the head of the household make to swear, adjure; to scatter (e.g.
protects his household according to how grass on floors of house); enkoko zigonza
he has been directed by the oracles. muno kurahiza obzmyansi bw 'omunju,
chicken are fond of scratching grass
raha, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rahire); to
spread on the floor of the house; pass.
sound (alarm, drum), enduuru ekaraha
form, rahhibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
rutakabyamire, the alarm sounded
rahiziibwe).
before we went to bed; c. form. rahya,
ku-, ok11- (pf. -rahize); obu yaserwire rahuka , ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -rahukire); to
omutabani ekiro abu:ire yarahya hasten, hurry, be quick, be easy; p1:/orm,
engoma abantu baacweka kumuseerra, ra/111kira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -rahuki ire);
when he searched for his son at night in kakuba enkoko egi baragirahukiire
vain, he sounded the drum and people ekisoro kyakusangirwe ly.agiita, if
gathered to help with the search. But see people had not gone quickly to save
below; pass. of c. fo rm, rahibwa, ku-, that crucken, the animal would have
ok11-, (pf. -rahiibwe). killed it; c. form, rahukya, ku-, oku-,
(pf. -rahukize); akabasiima habw 'oku
raba,ku -, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -rahire) ;to search
ra/111kya omulimo gwe, he/she thanked
like a hen; to rake(fi re);pr./orm, rahira,
them for having finished his/her work
ku-, oku- (pf. -rahi ire); enkoko erahira
quickly; pass. for m, ralr11kibwa ku-,
obwana bwayo, a hen scratches for its
oku-, (pf. -rahuki ibwe); ekirengeso
chicks; But see below; c. form, rahisa,
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ebigumire, the examination was finished relieved again; c. form , rakaarakya,

quickly due to the absence of difficult ku-, oku- (pf. -rakaarakize); pass of c.
words. form, rakaarakibwa, k11-, ok11- (pf. _
rakaarakiibwe).
rabuldriza , ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf. -
rahukiriize); to do very quickly; omuntu ralika, ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -ralikire); to
barahukiriize muno kumuziika, the cut wood and leave it on the ground to
burial was done hastely. dry for some use; ebiti abaire aralikire
babiibire, they have stolen the WOOd
rabura, ku -k oku-, v.tr., (pf. -rabwire), to
he cut for use as firewood ; pass. fon n.
provoke
ralikwa, k11-, oku- (pf. -ralikirwe) .
rabya,ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf.-rahize); to search
ralikiza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. ralikiize); to
and collect edible grasshoppers in grass;
take no notice of, appear not to hear;
akuboneekereza takulinda kurahya,
to go without leave; ka nibamugamba
saying in connection with grasshopper
collectors,beat drum, especially for war
aralikiize kwonka, abaire ki1 What is the
matter with him/her, be/she is not taking
purposes.
any notice of what they are saying to
rahya, ku-, oku-, V.c., to beat drum esp. him/her?
for war purposes; to search and collect
rama, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -ramire) ;to live a
edible grasshoppers in grass.
long time, be in good health; Omukama
raiba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -raihire); to be aramire, the King lives on. Orame!
high, tall; c.form. raihya, k11-, oku- (pf. Be in good health! Good bye; c. form,
-raihize); see also below. ramya, ku-, ok11- (pf. -ramize); see also
below; pass. form, ramibwa, k11-, oku-
raihiriza , ku-, oku- v.pr.c., (pf. -raihiriize);
(pf. -ramiibwe).
to stand on tiptoe so that you may reach
up; eki111L1 ekiri haiguru muno noobu ramaga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -ramagire);
oraihiriza tokihika, something that is to make campaign, go to war, go on a
very bigh, cannot be reached even if you pilgrimage; Abasiraamu bu/i mwaka
stand on toes. baramaga Mecca, Moslems go to
Mecca oo a pilgrimage every year;
raihya, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. -raibize); (of
the King of Tooro and Bunyoro), to
pr. fonn, ramagira, k11-, oku- (pf. -
ramagiire); omubiro ebya ira omukama
lie on bed; c of c. form, raihiza, ku-,
ow'ihanga erimu yaramagiraga
ok 11- (pf. -raibiize); Omukama araihiza
omukama ow 'ihanga erindi, in the past
omukihango kye, the King lies on his
the King of ooe country would raid
bed .
the King of another country; c. fon n,
-raira, adj., long; omusaija mukuru ajwara ramagya, ku-, ok11- (pf. - ramagize);
empale endaira, a mature man wears a Abakama Abatembuzi bataramage
pair of trousers. habwolmba hakaba hataroho kintu
rakaaraka, ku-,oku, v. i.,(pf.-rakaarakire); ekirukubaramagya, the Batembuzi
Kings did not go to war because there
to pant, be out of breath, be parched with
was no cause for them; pass. of c.form,
thirst; akaija naarakaaraka baamuha
ramagibwa,kll-,oku-(pf. ramagiibwe);
ekyokunywa yahuumura, he/she was
parched with thirst but when they gave
abakama baaramagibwaga enaku
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poverty that struck their Kingdoms inspectors.

made the Kings raid other countries.
rambuura , ku-, oku-, v.h-., (pf.
ramara, ku-, oku-. v.i., (pf. -ramaire); ramburwire); stretch out (the legs).
to become lame or crooked; pr. form, ramu kya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ramukize);
ramaarra, k11-, ok u- (pf. -ramaliire); to salute, greet; p1: form, ramukiza, ku-,
ak.aramaarra lwkuru, be/she got lame at
oku-, (pf. -ramukiize); ondamukize
old age: c.form. ramaza, k11-, ok11- (pf. aboomuka, greet the people at home for
-ramaize): pass.of c.form, ramazibwa, me; pa5s. form, ramukibwa, ku-, oku-,
ku-, ok11-. (pf. -ramaziibwe). (pf. -ramukiibwe): omuntu aramukibwa
ramata, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -ramasire); to enganjani ze, a person is sent greetings
stick, cling, be hard to move. by his/her friends.
ram aza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -ramaize); to ramura, ku -, oku-, v.h-., (pf. -ramwire); to
make lame or crooked; pass. of c.form, value, fix a price, adjudicate, bargain ,
rama;;ibwa ku-, oku-,(pf.-ramazi ibwe); judge, appease, intervene to stop
akaramazibwa obuhendeki, he/she got fighting; pass. form, ramunva, ku-,
lame because of a fracture. oku-, (pf. -ramwirwe) ; ogu obu arwana
.... taramurwa, he/she is a person who will
ramba , ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf.-rambire); lick;
not be stopped when fighting.
pass. form, rambwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-rambiibwe). ramuza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -ramwize);
to bargain with, ask the price; pass.
rambaara, ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -rambaire) ;
fonn, ramuzibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
to attack (with words).
ramuziibwe) ; tiharoho kintu ekigunva
rambiira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rambiriire) ; kitaramuziibwe , nothing is bought
to lie down. without bargaining for it.
rambika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -rambikire); ramya, ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -ramize); to pay
to lay along the ground , place homage to a superior, worship, prform,
horizontally; pass. form, rambilova, ku-, ramfr. a, ku-, oku- (pf. -ramiize);
oku-,(pf. -rambikirwe). pass jorm, ramibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
ramiibwe); Ruhanga aramibwa abanlu
rambikiriza, ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., stretch out
boona, God is worshipped by all people.
the legs, lie full length. ·
randa, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same);f., plane.
rambura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -rarnbwire);
to inspect, go round the place to see what randa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -ranzire); to
is there; abagenyi baizire kurambura climb, spread, run a long (e.g. creeper).
isomero lyaitu, visitors have come to
randa, ku-, oku-,v.tr., (pf.-ranzire); to use
inspect our school; c. form, rambuza,
a plane; mend calabashes with string;pr.
ku-, oku-, (pf. -rambwize); abagenyi
fonn, randira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -randiire),
bakasiima omwegi ayabarambwize
ababaizi abandi barandira embaaho
isomero, the visitors thanked the pupil
zaabo hansi y'om uti, some carpenters
who took them around the school;
plane their timbers under a tree; pass.
pass . form, ramburwa, /m-, oku-
form, randwa, ku-, oku-,(pf.-ranzirwe);
' (pf. -rarnbwirwe); isomero lyabu
nsangire embaaho zange iranzirwe kubi
likarambunva abarambuzi babiri, their
nayanga kuziihayo, I refused to take my
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timbers because Lhey were badly planed . over by a thief who was running.
randabara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. rangaana, ku-, oku-, v.1.. (pf. -rangaine);
randabaire); to spread, stretch, roll spread.
about, be inactive; c. form, randabata
rangaaniza , ku-, oku-. i c.• (pf.
k11-, oku-, (pf. -randabaize); obunvaire
rangaaniize); to publish abroad,
bukira kurandabaza abantu, sickness
advertise, spread; celebrate.
will often make people inactive; pass of
c.fon n, randabal}bwa, ku-, oku- (pf. rangaara ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -rangaire);
-randabaziibwe ). to go and live in a temporary shelters
in a new place pending a real house;
randagatana , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
abaf11r11ki abaingi baba11:a k11ra11gaara
randagataine); use many unnecessary
omubiikaro baba baf11ru/..1ire11111, many
words; scatter around.
emigrants first build temporary huts in
randagataniza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf their new places before building real
randagataniize); to spin out. houses.
randamuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - rangaija, ku -, ok u-, v.i., (pf. -rangaizire);
randamukire); to be sticky (e.g. treacle), to waste one's time visiting.
be drawn out, .be elastic.
ranganwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf.
randuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -randukire); -rangainwe); be published abroad (news
to be tom, broken (e.g. dry grass, etc.). etc.), be well known, famous.
randuuka ,ku-,oku-, v. i., (pf. -randuukire); rangi, e-, n. cl.9.f , (pl. same), colour, dye.
= randamuka . paint.
ranga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rangire); to rangiirra, ku-, oku-, v. p1: 2, (pf. -
serve (used of femaJe servants of King's rangiriire); to announce publicly,
household) . proclaim , put up a notice.
ranga , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -rangire); to rangira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rangiire); to
plait, weave, twist, announce, give sound from a distance.
notice of, introduce; aranga ekibi aba
rangira , ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -rangiire); to
atakireesire, he/she that prophesises
announce to; omunyoro bamurangir(I
danger should never be regarded as its
buli mugenyi anyakwija hakyaro, they
cause; c.form, raflgisa , ku-, oku- (pf. -
announce to the chief every visitor that
rangisize);passfo rm, rangwa,k11-,oku-
comes to the village.
(pf.-rangirwc).
ranjura, ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -ranjwire);
rangaalika , ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf.
to tear; pass . form, ra11j11rwa, ku-,
rangaalikire); to knock over; omuswna
oku-, (pf. ranjwirwe); orngoye rwe
obu akaba nain1ka akahuumira
rukaranjurwa sengenge obu akaba
omukaikunt yamurangaa/ika hansi,
nainama kurabamu, his/her cloth was
when the thief was running away he
lorn by barbed wire as he/she stooped to
knocked over an old woman who fell
go through the fence.
down; pass . form, rangaalikwa, ku-,
oku-, (pf. -rangaalikirwe);·amukaila1ro ranza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ranzire); to bind
akarangaalikwa omusuma owaakaba a long bundle; put down carefully.
nairuka, the old woman was knocked rara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -razire); crack
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(wood, etc.), leave home, wander seeds of which arc used as a perfume.
about. be disobedient; c. form, ra:.a,
raza , ku-,oku-, vtr., (pf. -ralize);cut down
k11-, oku- (pf. -ralize); embaaho ze
(trees); strew, scatter about.
omusa1w gu;iralize, the sun has made
his/her timber crack; pass form. razibwa laijalaija, n.. cl.9, (pl. nil), retail, selling
ku-, ok11- (pf. -raziibwe); embaaho one by one.
zira.".'iibll'e lmireka omumusana, the lebalcba, ku-, oku-, v.i.• (pf. -lebalebere);
timber has cracked because of being left to be loose, insecure, wobble, be fragile;
under the sun .
walk hopelessly. run in vain; c. form,
rarama, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -raramire); leba/ebya, k11-, oku- {pf. -lebalebeze);
to look up; p1: form, raramira, k11-, ebmtu baaleba/ebe=e hagaa/i
ok11- (pf. -rarami ire); c. form, raramya bikagurukaho byagwa, the loosely tied
k11-, oku- (pf. -raramize); omwana luggage on the bicycle fell down; pass.
bakamuraramya kumuta omuba:i c. fom 1, lebalebebwa, k11-, ok11-, (pf. -
011111ma1so, the child was made to look lebalebiibwe).
up so as to put medicine into it's eyes;
lebera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -lebiire); to be
raramibwa ku-, ok11- (pf. -raramiibwe) .
proud; hang down, hang loosely; omuntu
raranga, ku-, oku-, v.(, (pf. -rarangire); obu arumwa en.Jara enda ye e/ebera,
to scatter in all directions; bakateera when a person is hungry his/her stomach
omulisa entaama zaararanga, they beat becomes loose.
the shepherd and his sheep scattered;
lebeya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -lebeyere);
pr. form, rarangira, ku-, ok11-, (pf. to be suspended, hang down, dangle:
-rarangiire) ; ente 1kakanganga11a obulebeya bw 'embuzi, bwikara
zaacwa orugo zaararangira mukisaka, nibulebeya, the goat 's skin appendages
the cows were frightened, broke the
are always shaky.
kraal and scattered in the bush; c.form,
rarangya ku-, oku- (pf. -raraogize) ; lebura, ku-, oku-, v.tr.. (pf. -lebwire);
ekikonkomi kikararangya abaziiki smooth (as a potter); pass. form ,
nibakyeta njoka, a large Lizard made leb11rwa, ku-, oku- (pf.-lebwi rwe).
mouners to scatter thinking that It was a lebura, ku-, oku-, v.tr.. (pf. -lebwire);
snake; see also below. to strike on the cheek ; nyinenkuru
rarangya, ku-, oku-, i:c., (pf.-rarangize); akamulebura habw'okubaza ebi
to scatter.waste. batamukagwize, his/her grandmother
struck her on the cheek for telltaling;
raruka,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pl: -rarukire); to be
pass .form, leburwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
independent. rebe!Lious; get dry while lebwirwe).
cooking.
leeba , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -leebere); to see
rasa , ku-.oku -, v.tr., (pf. -rasire); to draw
far off; omug11fu taleeba nzige, a short
bow,shoot at; r. ebyara,snap the fingers; person does not see a swann of locusts
r. omutindo, fire a volley. which is afar.
rasira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. rasiire); to beat,
leebaleeba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
throb, pulsate; v.pr. shoot at. • -lecbaleebere); to look out for, watch
raza, e-, n. cl. 5, (pl. same); smaJI plant from a distance.
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leebuka, ku -, oku -, v.i., (pf. -leebukire); to it was Matama who helped her fetch
be visible from far. water; pass. form, lee/Illa ku-, oku-, (pf.
-leesirwe); ediini ya Kristu mu Tooro
leega, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -leegere); to
ekaleetwamu abarukwera, Christianity
sit and beg for food or drink, sponge;
was introduced in Tooro by the white
tighten, strain (esp. drums); p1: form,
people.
leegera k11-1 ok11-, (pf. -leegiire);
niinyenda omunt11 w 'okundeegera .l eetangana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. _
engoma yange, I want a person to leetangaine) ; to come one after another
strain the strings of my drum; c. form, ebibi bi/eetangana, misfortunes com
leegesa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -leegeseze); one after another; drawing nearer; igur11
seerra omuntu w'okukuleegesa engoma, fireetangaine, the sky is overcast; draw
look for someone to help you with near, pick a quarrel.
tightening the strings of the drum; pass.
lega, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -legere);to accuse
form, leegwa k u-, oku- (pf. -leegerwe) ;
secretly, (report); pr. form, legera ku-,
engoma zileegwa ababambi baazo,
ok11- (pf. -Jegiire); Kisembo akalegera
strings .of the drum are tightened by
omusomesa omwana ayamutiire,
drum makers.
Kisembo reported to the teacher the
leeguka, ku -, oku-, vI. ., (pf. -leegukire); to pupil who beat him; pass form, legwa
unstring, get loose. k11-, oku- (pf. -Jegerwe); Omubiito
Kaboyo akalegwa bagenzi be hali Ise,
leegura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -leegwire);
to give to a beggar, slacken, loosen, Prince Kaboyo was reponed to his father
by his brothers.
unstring (bow); akasiga a /eegere
endingidi ye, ya sanga bagireegwire, he legam a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -legamire);
left the strings of his musical instrument to collect in a hollow (water); amaizi
tightened only to come back and find tigalegama omukiina honka, water does
them loosened; pass. form, leegurwa, not only collect in a hole.
ku-, oku- (pf. - leegwirwe); endingidi
legeka,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -legekere); fix
ekaleegunva omwana, the string of bis
(grindstone) ready for grinding, suppon;
musical instrument was loosened by a p1: form, legekera, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
child.
legekiire); omuzaire alegekera omwana
leenya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -Jeenyire); to muto orubengo, a mother fixes a
shine (after oiling); c. form, / ee11yesa, grindstone for a young child; pass .form,
ku- oku- (pf. -leenyeseze); amagita feg ekwa ku-, ok11- (pf. -legekerwe);
goona galeenyesa, all oils make lhings orubengo rulegekwa ayarulegekereho, a
shine. grindstone is fixed by a person who has
ever fixed it.
leero, adv., so, now, well.
legura, ku, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -legwire); to
leeta, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -leesire), to
remove com after grinding; pr. form,
bring, conduct; produce, fetch;pr. form,
leguurra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -leguliire) ;
/eetera ku-, oku-, (pf. -leetiire); taina
pass form, legulirwa, ku-, oku- (pf -
muntu w 'okumuleetera amqizi, he/she
leguliirwe).
has nobody to fetch him/her water; c.
form, leesa ku-, oku- (pf. -leeseze); lcgya, ku-, oku- v.tr., (pf. -legeze); to
Matama nuwe yamuleeseze amaizi, catch rain water, tap; harvest; pr. form ,

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legeza ku-, oku-, (pf. -legiize); pass. c.jonn, lekesa ku-, oku-(pf. -lekeseze);
form, legebiva ku-, oku- (pf. -legiibwe); akamubinga ya mu/ekesa abaana be,
amaizi agali omubbeseni ga/egiibwe he discharged her and made her leave
oha? who has tapped the water in a her children behind; pass. of pass.
basin? form, /ekwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -lekerwe);
amaarwa galekwa ow 'omutima
leha, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -lehere); to pay
gugumire, beer is abandoned by a person
as compensation, pay a fine; f. ekibaate,
with detennination.
pay for what one has/had not done;pass.
form , lehwa, k u-, oku-, (pf. -leherwe); Iekeerra, ku, oku-, v.pr.2 {pf. -lekeriire); to
sente ezireherwe omuswezi 11zinu, here live one do the work all by himself.
is the money that has been paid by the
lekera, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -lekire); to set
bridegroom.
free, let go, acquit.
Ieheerra, ku-, oku-, v.pr. 2. (pf.
Jema, ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -lemere); to rule,
-leberiire); to pay fine for another;
reign over others; be too hard for or too
pass. form, lehererwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
much for; kindemere, it has failed me;
-leheriirwe); endehwa ei baamucweriire
p1: form / emera k u-, oku- ( p f. -lemiire);
akagirehererwa owanyina, the money
ensi ye akagiremera emyaka nyingi, he
they fined him was paid for him by his
ruled his country for many years; but
brother/sister.
also see below; c. form, lemesa, ku-,
leh era,ku-, oku-. v.pr., (pf. -lehiire); to oku- ( pf. - lemeseze); see below;pass.
compensate; pass. p1: form, lelterwa, form, lemwa ku-, oku- (pf. -lemerwe);
ku-, oku- (pf. -lehiirwe); abantu abandi atakalemwaga Mukama tamanya
bagonza muno kuleherwa, some people burungi bw'Obukama, he/she who has
take delight in being compensated. never been ruled over by a king never
appreciates Kingdom rule.
lehesa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -leheseze); to
fine; pass .form, lehesebwa, ku-, oku- lemaogana , ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf.
(pf -lehesiibwe); aka/ehesebwa ekitebe -lemaogaine); to be equal, draw (game);
kye habw 'okwosa, he/she was fined by abaasambire omupiira kiro kyaijo
his/her group because of absentism. bakalemangana, the football teams
which played yesterday drew.
leka , ko-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -lekere); to leave,
letalone, abandon; with infinitive=cease, lembeerra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
stop, Leave off doing; leka kunjuma, stop lemberiire); to comfort, soothe (a child);
abusing me; with subjunctive bas often omwana bamulembeerra nukwo acubire,
the force of, "in order that" Leka agende a child is sang a lullaby so that he/she
asange abaana be, Let her go so that may sleep; pass. form, lembererwa,
she may be able to tender her children; ku-, oku-, (pf. -lembeeriirwe); omwana
As an auxilliary it supplies a negative alembeererwa nyinenkuro, child is
subjunctive, mugambe a/eke kwija, tell comforted by its grandmother .
him not to come. A shortened form ka
Jemeera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -lemiire); to
is often used, ka nyije, all right, J will
be heavy, difficult, burdensome .
come, let me come; Suffixes -ga, -ho
and -yo are often added to it; lekaga, lemeeza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -Jemiize); to
never try; lekaho, leave off; lekayo, stop make heavy burden.
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Icmcra, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -lemiire); to till evening would feel.
refuse to give back; omunru talemera
lengeetuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
kintu ekitali kye, a person should never
Jcngeetukire); to lie with head lower
refuse to give back something that
than feet, be lost to sight, disappear over
does not belong to him/her;pass. form,
brow of hill; obu obyama 011111kirab11
/emerwa, k11-, oku- (pf. -lemiirwe);
ekyeculikire olengeewka, if you lie
akalemenva hakasozi ka Mugura, she
on a bed that is slopping, your head
found it difficu lt to climb Mugura hill.
will be lower than your feet; wasanga
lem esa, kn-, oku-, v.c., (pf.-lemeseze); to ya/engeetuka, you have arrived only
place over as a ruler, puzzle;pass. form. to find he/she has disappeared over the
/emesebwa ku-, ok11- (pf. -lemesiibwe) ; brow of a hill.
omulemi alemesebwa abantu arulwkora lcngeetura, ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf.
nabo obu baba barali beesigwa, a ruler -lengeetwire); 10 put on a slope, lake
fails when the people he/she is working
oul of sight; akeemereza motoka
with are untrusted .
agire11geetwire muno hakasozi
lenga, ku -, oku-. v.i., (pf. -lengere); to pass yasirimuka yaromera abanru, he/she
out of sight, set (sLm); izooba Iyo /enga, parked the car on a steep slope wbere
the sun is about to set; be stingy. it rolled off and knocked people;pass.
form, le11geer11nvn ku-, oku- (pf. -
tenga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -lengcre); to
lengeetwirwe); motoka ekalengeetunva
try, test, prove, measure, bewitch; /.
akeeculiko baagyemeriizeeho. the car
ebigere, step; omuzaire alenga omutima
rolled from where iiwas parked because
gw 'omwana we, a parent tries bis/her
of the hills slope.
child's heart; p1: fonn, /e11gera, ku-, oku-
(pf. -lengiire); nooha ayamulengiire Jengeka , ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -lengekere);to
enju ye, who measured his house; see aim al.
also below; c. form, / e11gesa, ku-, ok11-
lengera, ku-, oku-, v.pr.&i., (pf. -lengiire);
(pf. -lengeseze); amasomero goona
to see something which is far away;
galengesa abeegi baago hampeero
/. harusozi, disappear over a bill, see
y 'orusoma, all schools test their
beyond; /. haig11n1, look up; passform ,
learners at tbe end of tenn; pass .form,
/ e11gerwa ku-, ok11- (pf. -lengiirwe);
le11gwa ku-, oku- (pf. -lengerwe); enju
ayaibire embuzi ya Nyakaana
ekalengwa omufundi woonyini, the house
akalengerwa abakazi abakaba
was measured by a professional mason ;
nihalima hakasoz1, the person who stole
akalengaho kwija yalemwa, he tried to
Nyakaana 's goat was seen from afar by
come but failed ; omuntu ou bale11gere
the women who were digging on a hil l.
akora ebi atarnkumanya, a bewitched
person does things unconsciously. lengesa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -lengeseze);
to prove with, use for measuring; bmw
lengeerra, ku-, oku-, v.pr. 2, (pf. -
bingi abantu ebi balengesa ebintu
lengeri ire); to suppose, guess, recollect,
ebitali bi11111, 1here are many things
think of how, consider; lengeerra
used for measuring different things;
omulmgo omunru kwiha nyenkya
pass.form, ltmgesebwa ku-, oku- (pf.
akahikya rwebagyo atakati1re ogu
-lengesiibwe) ; orukaba nikyo ekimu
arukwehuurraamu, think of how a
ha bintu ebirengesibwa omu kwombeka
person who has not eaten since morning
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th ings used for measuring when building
houses. fon n, lenva, ku-, ok11- (pf. -lezirwe);
abaingi bakalenva isenkatibo, the twins
Jengesaniza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf were nursed by their paternal aunt.
-lengesa niize); to compare with; pass.
lerembuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
form, le11gesa11izibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
lerembukire); to be turned up (eyes).
-Jengesanjziibwe); embuzi tesobora
kulengesanizibwa n 'ente, a goat can not lerembura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
be compared with a cow. lerembwire); to tum up (eyes), show
whites of eyes, ogle.
lengiija , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-lengiizire);
to be suspended, hang; omumotoka ye lerembya, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf -lerembeze);
akatamu akasisani k 'embwa akaikara to be satisfied (cattle); zaarura
nika/engiija, he hang a dog toy in his zaalerembya, The cattle have gone to
car which is always dangling; pr. form, pasture and are grazing satisfactorily.
/engiizira, ku-, oku- (pf. -lengiiziire). leremuka, ku-, oku-. v.i., (pf. -leremukire);
lengiiza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -lengiize); to be cracked, split.
dangle.
Jcremura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pt:-leremwire);
lengura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf -lengwire); to crack, split, slit, cut; pass. form.
to tickle throat to cnduce vomiting; lerem11nva,ku-,oku-(pf. -Jeremwirwe);
pass. form, /e11gunva ku-, oku- (pf. - ekisisi kye kika!eremunva omusana, his
lengwirwe). calabash was cracked by the heat of the
sun.
Jenguurra, ku-, oku-, v.pr.2, (pf. -
lengurwire); to empty out anything -li- far future tense prefix, shall, will;
measured; cure a bewitched person; abanmgi baliheebwa empeer a, good
pass. fo rm, leng11r11rwa, ku-, oku- (pf. people will be rewarded. The I changes
-lengurwirwe); ama/engo baamutiire to d after the nasal 11. ndigendayo ndole
akagalengururwa Bulimanva, the enyamunungu, Ishall go there to see the
witchcraft spells which had been cast on porcupines.
her were exorcised by Bulimarwa. -li- obj. and subj. pron. concord for nouns
lcngwa, ku-, oku-, v. pass. of lenga;, (pf. in cl.5 eriino lye baliihire, they have
-lengerwe); timukahikire ku/engwa uprooted ills/her tooth;izooba niriseerra
omusoro, you are not ready yet to be tax kugwa, the sun is about to set.
assessed; l. omwaka, miss cultivating for -U, defective verb without an infinitive
one season.
prefix. It is referred to as verb copular
lera,ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -lezire); to bring up, with the meaning of "is" "are". It takes
rear, nurse (child); p1: form, leerra, ku-, an auxilliary verb when used in the past
oku- (pf. -leriire); nkamuleerra omwana and in future tenses. nkaba ndi omunju, I
we kumara ameezi mukaaga, l nursed was in the house; ndiba ndi hamulimo, r
her child for a period of six months; shall be at work.
c. form, /eza, ku-, oku- (pf. -lercze); -li, demonstration root, that, th ose; omuti
nkamuha ow 'okumuleza omwana nukwo guli, that tree; emili erl, those trees.
asobole kukora emirimo erfdi, I gave her
someone to help her nurse the child so as U, illlerrogative particle, when, oliija di
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home? (sometimes Ii changes to di; play, frolic, spar, wrestle.
Oliija di).
lilrana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. -liraine); to
libata, ku-,oku-,v.i., & v.fl:, (pf. -libasire), share, be partners v.tr., betray; m1111ywan1
see also rubato, ku-, oku-, to walk, w 'omu11111 obu ayekoba n 'abanyanzigwa
tread; step upon; pr. form, libatira, be aba amuliraine, one betrays another
/Cll -, oku- (pf. -libatiire); on1ge11do when he/she joins hands with the
rw 'okuruga Kyaka kuhika Butiiti abeegi enemies of bis/her friend.
baan1/iba1iraga ebiro bibiri, the journey lilri, n. cl. 9, (pl. same);/., silk.
from Kyaka to Butiiti used to take two
days for the learners: c. form, libasa, lilriirra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -liiririire);
ku-, oku- (pf. -libasize); omulezi nuwe to encroach, spread (as sore); wander
a/ibasa omwana muto, it is the ayah farther away (as goats when feeding).
(baby sitter), that makes a child walk; liiriirra, ku -, oku-, v.pd , (pf. -liiririire);
pass. form, libatwa ku-, oku- (pf. - eat all the food, be greedy; pass .form,
libasirwe); "oku oraakagira bihembe!" liiririrwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -liiririirwe);
ekikere ni kiribatwa ente, "Let your will omwana akaliiriri1wa omulezi we, the
be done big homed" said by a frog that child grew thinner as it's ayah would eat
is trodened by a cow. its food.
libatiirra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -libatiriire); liisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -liisize); to feed,
to trample, tread. herd; okwezi niku/iisa, spoken of the
ligasa, ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ligasire); to lick moon when about a week old; liisa
(as cow licks it's cal t). akalingalinga, nip, pinch (row1d the
wrist); p1: form, liisiza, ku-, oku- (pf. -
ligira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ligiire); to
liisiize); aliisiize Kayanja nseeri, he has
be fond of (opposite sex), fall in love gone to graze over there at Kayanja ;pass.
with; p1: form, ligii"a, ku-, oku- (pf. - form liisibwa ku-, oku- (pf. -liisiibwe);
ligiriire); omunt11 tibamuligiin·a mukazi ente ze irisibwa omusumba, his/her cows
w'okuswera, some one else does not are herded by a hired shepherd.
court for another a woman for marriage;
pass. form, ligirwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. - Liiso likooto,n., (pl. nil), Creator.
ligiirwe); akaligirwa abato n 'abakuru, liita, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -liisire); set a trap
he/she was loved by both young and old. for zebras, etc.; pass. fonn, liitwa, ku-,
ligisa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ligisize); to oku- (pf. -liisirwe); entulege eriitwa
clean very thoroughly, finish off with omuhiigi amanyire eby 'entulege, a zebra
great care, smoothen, be elaborate; is trapped with a lasso by a hunter who
ekinaga kihoire okukibumba hasigaliire knows all about zebras.
kukirigisa kwonka, the pot bas already lima, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -limire); to dig,
been formed what is left is a thorough cultivate; pr. form, limira, ku-, oku- (pf.
clearung/smoothening.
-limiire); ira aballlu baalimiraga kulya
lilbwa, ku-, oku-, v. pass., (pf. -liirwe); to kwonka, long ago people cultivated
be eaten, be edible; be itched; nindiibwa food crop for domestic consumption; c.
omumugongo, my back is itcl}ing; see form, limisa, ku-, ok11- (pf. -limisize);
also /ya. A bajungu balimisa ebyoma, Europeans
cultivate with macbjnes; pass. fom 1,
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limwa ku-, oku- (pf. -limirwe); gwona naliriirra iba, the woman spent
orumbugu rulimwa omwegendereza, a whole year weeping over her husband;
land with couch grass is dug by a careful pass. form, liririrwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
person. -liririirwe); aliririirwe abantu baingi,
many people wept over him/her.
liroba , ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -Jimbire); to
cover up, protect (milk vessels). liza, ku-, oku -, v.c., (pf. -lirize); to make to
weep.
limbuura, ku-, oku-, v.h:, (pf. -limbwire);
to find out, discover; pass. form, reediyo, n.cl. 9,f , radio.
limbuurwa, ku-,oku-, (pf. -limbwirwe);
rihango, e-, n. cl.5, (pl. -mahango, a-);
omufu akalimbuurwa embwa, the dead
sacred Royal spear.
man was discovered by the dogs.
riiba , e-, n. cl.5, {pl. -maiba, a-); dove,
linda, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -linzire); to
pigeon.
take care of, guard, wait for, v.i. keep
watch; p1: form, li11dira, ku-, oku- (pf. riina, e-, n. cl.5, (pl. -maina, a-); den; hole.
-lindiire); c. form, lindisa, ku-, oku-
riino, e-, n. cl.5, (pl. -maino, a-); tooth.
(pf. -lindisize); pass . form , lindwa,
ku-, oku- (pf -linzirwe); kinwa kyante riiso, e-, n. cl.5, (pl. -maiso); eye.
kirindwa Rugaba, the mouth of a cow is riizi, e-, n. cl. 5, (pl. -maizi, a-); tear = iziga.
protected by God.
roba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -robere); (ofrain);
lindiirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -lindiriire); to make the soil soft; enjura yakamara
to wait for. ebiro bisatu neegwa baitu tekarobere
lindiriza, ku-, oku-, v.p1:c., (pf. -tiridiriize); omwitaka, it bas rained for three days
to keep waiting; wait about. but it has not yet made the soil soft.

linga 1 ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -lingire); (very roba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -robere); to fish
early in the morning) to be on the look- with hook and line; pr. form, robera,
out for (esp. edible grasshoppers); pass. ku-, oku- (pf. -robiire); c.for m, robesa,
form, li11gwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -lingirwe); ku-, oku- (pf. -robeseze); pass. form,
enseenene iringwa abasaija, it is men robwa,ku-, oku- (pf.-roberwe).
who wake up early in the morning to roboramu, ku-,oku-, v.Lr., (pf.-roboiremu) ;
look-out for where grass-hoppers have to pick out share, take a percentage.
landed .
-rofu, adj., dirty, filthy.
linguza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -lingwize)i
to peep, peer;pr. form, lirrguliza, ku-, rofuhara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rofuhaire);
oku- (pf. -linguliize); akamulinguliza to be dirty, be slovenly; c. form,
omwidirisa, be/she peeped him from the rofuhaiza, ku-, oku- (pf. -rofuhaize);
window; pass. fon n, linguzibwa, ku-, pass. form, rofultaizibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
oku- (pf. -linguziibwe); akabiihiiwa -rofuhaziibwe).
kulinguzibwa abaana naayoga, he/she roga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -rogere); to
was disappointed to be peeped by the bewitch, charm, cast evil spell; pr.
children whi le he/she bathed.
I form, rogera, ku-, oku- (pf. -rogiire);
liriirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr.2, (pf. -liririire); bakamurogera omumaanva, the herbs
weep over; omukazi akamara omwaka that charmed him/her were put in the
native wine; c.form, rogesa, ku-, oku-

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(pf. -rogeseze); omubazi bamurogeseze to grow (grey hair); emi/1 yab;;;;;

gukaruga omumahanga, the cbann they erandikire kurokera, the trees he/sh
used to bewitch him/her, came from planted have started to bring forth ne
a foreign country; pass. form, rogwa, leaves; enju itandikire kurokera, &rC\
ku-, oku- (pf. -rogerwe); akarogwa aha hair has started growing on his/her head.
yakoraga nabo, he/she was charmed by
roleereza, ku-, oku- (pf. -roleriize); gaze
his/her workmate.
stare; to beg by staring at a perso
rogoisibwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. or people eating food, sponge on·
rogoisiibwe); to gossip, chatter. okaroleereza ki? What do you gai
from staring at peopl e while eating. See
rogoorra, ku -, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -rogoroire) ;
simgamiriza.
to remove a spell, exorcise; pr.
form, rogoroorra, ku-, oku- (pf. - roleerra, ku-, oku- v.pr., (pf. -roleriire); to
rogororiire); amarogo bamurogeseze gaze al, oversee, look after, be opposite.
bakagamurogoroorraamu Buganda, face in a certain direction (house); e1y11
they removed the spells they cast over ye eroleriire eya Ruhweza, his house
him/her from bislher body in Buganda; is opposite to Rubweza 's; c. form.
pass. form , rogororwa, ku-, oku- (pf. roleereza, k11-, oku- (pf. -roleriize);
-rogoroirwe); om1111tu obu bamuroga kirungi enju kugiroleereza omumatemba
arogororwa omufwnu, when a person is aga burugaizooba, it is good to have
bewitched he gets cured by a tradional a building face north-east ; pass form,
doctor. ro/ ererwa, k11-, oku- (pf. -roleriitwe);
ente ezitaina kirolerenva zirwara, zifa,
roh ooka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rohookere);
cattle without someone to look alter
to be quenched; c. form, rolrooza ku-,
them get sick and die.
oku- (pf. -rohoi2e); nkasee1ro ekintu
ndarohoozo iroho kyambura, I looked roleka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rolekere); to be
for something to quench my thirst but visible.
all in vain; pass.form, rolworwa, ku-, rolekana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rolckaine); to
oku- (pf. -rohoirwe); iroho ly 'abantu be transparent.
abamu lirohoorwa caai, the thirsty of
some people is quenched by tea. romba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rombere); 10
grow (oburo); beg.
roboora , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -rohoire); to
quench (thirst). ronda, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ronzire); to
blame unceasingly,quarrelsome.
rokana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rokaine); to
choke; c. form , rokaniza, ku-, oku- rondogora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
(pf. -rokaniize); amacwanta na go rondogoroire) ; to talk wanderingly (as
garokaniza omuntu, saliva also chokes old people).
a person ; pass.of c. fom 1, rokanizibwa, rondogorwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
ku-, oku- (pf. -rokaniziibwe); omuntu -rondogoirwe); to gossip.
anyakurokaniziibwe ekint11 akoorra,
a person who is choked by something rongoora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -rongoire);
coughs. to give a present in return, remunerate,
recompense; pass. form , rongoonva,
rokera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rokiire) ; to ku-, oku- (pf. -rongoirwe); omimtu
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remunerated when he/she takes food to roota, ku-, oku-, v.i. & tr., (pf. -roosire); to
a friend as a present. dream; pr. form, rootera, ku-, oku-(pf. -
rootiire); nkurootiire ofiire, Idreamt that
rongoya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rongoyere);
you were dead; c.form, roosa, ku-, oku-
to be loose fitting, be too small for
(pf. -roosize); kigambwa ngu enjoka
(gam1ent worn); empale emurongoyere ,
ya Muziizi yaroosaga, it is said that
the pair of trousers is loose fitting for
the snake that inhabited River Muziizi
him.
used to cause some people to dream
ronka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -ronkere); be about it pass .form, rootwa, ku-, oku-
upset, slip and fall suddenly, roll. (pf. -roosirwe); ekirooto e/.y. 'izooba,
enyunyuuzi n 'okwezi kikarootwa Yozefi1,
ronkera, ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -ronkiire);
the dream about the sun, star and moon
to give a remembrance (as flower, etc.),
was dreamt by Joseph.
to a loved one; 1: ebigambo, speak at
random. rootoorra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
rootoroire); to interpret or tell a dream;
ronza , ku-, oku -, v.c., (pf. -ronzire); to
pr. form, rootoroorra, ku-, oku- (pf. -
follow a trail (hunter), track; pr. c.form,
rootoroliire); omwana akarootoroorra
ro11deza, ku-, oku-(pf .-rondiize); entale
bazaire be ekirooto /eye, the child told
eyahutaire abahiigi bakagirondeza ebiro
his/her dream to his/her parents; pass.
bisatu, the bunters followed the trail of
form, rootoronva, ku-, oku- (pf. -
an injured lion for three days; pass.form,
rootoroirwe).
ronzwa ku-,oku- (pf. -ronzirwe); entafe
eyahutaire ekaronzwa abasaija emanzi rora, ku-, oku-, v.tr.& i., (pf. -rozire),
bonka, the trail of tbe injured lion was to see, bebold, find; r.amarali,
followed only by the brave ones. squint; 1: gunugunu, stare hard; r.
amakengokirago, prentend to be asleep;
rooba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -roobere); to
enkoko zaakooka nindora, cocks crowed
wear a loin-cloth; (omubindo); pass .
while l was awake; prform, roorra, ku-,
form. roobwa,ku-, oku- (pf. -rooberwe).
oku- (pf. -roliire); nandoorra amaiso
rooka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rookere); to kuba hamutwe, he/she does not want
pulsate (as throat of frog). to look at me; roorraayo omwana onu
roole, n.cl.9. (pl. same);f , Jorry. ebyokulya alye naagenda hara, provide
food for this child, the place where
rooma,ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf. -roomere); to be he/she is going is far; c. form , roza,
up to the full amount; reach everywhere; ku-, oku- (pf. -roleze); naaroza eriiso
c. for m, roomya, ku-, oku- (pf. - lim11, he/she sees with one eye; but see
roomeze); mutabani we kiro Iy.a hati below; pass form, rorwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
aroomeze emyaka y 'obukuro ikumi, his -rozi.rwe); Ruhanga tarorwa, God is
son is now ten years old; pass. form, invisible.
roomebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -roomiibwe).
rorangan a, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. -
roorraana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -roorra ine); rorangaine); to look at one another,
to be clear, transparent. visit each other, be opposite; i.e., enju
roorraaniza, ku-, oku-, v.6., (pf. - ye n 'eyange zirorangaine, his house
roorraaniize); to compare, scrutinize two and mine are opposite to each other;
or three things before selecting. p1: form; rora11ganira, ku-, oku- (pf.
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habugenyi, they saw each other at the rib.
party.
rubamba, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarubamba)"
roron ga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rorongere); to spotted snake or animal. '
be left alone (without an overseer).
rubambo, o-, 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. -mambo e-)·
roza(ho), ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -roleze); wooden peg used for stretching a 'skin'.
to taste; pass .form rozibwa, ku-, oku- tent peg.
(pf. -roziibwe); amaarwa g 'obugenyi
Rubanga, n. cl. I a, (pl. Baarubanga); the
agamu tigarozibwa, not all beer at a
Mucwezi of twins.
marriage ceremony is tasted.
rubango, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mango, e-);
rra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -lizire); to weep,
shaft of spear.
cry; 1: amaizi, shed tears; r. amakale
or obwomoomo, weep without sheding rubata, ku-, oku-, v.i.& tr., (pf. -rubasire);
tears; 1: pukupuku, weep copiously but to walk. move foreward, tread; r.
silentl y; pr.form, liriirra, ku-,oku-( p f. - ekitaabaane, walk with feet turned out;
liririire); omwana akaliriirra omugaare, each go own way; pr. form, rubatira,
a child cried for bread; c.form, /izn k11-, k11-, ok11- (pf. -rubati ire); bagira ng11
oku- (pf. -Wize); enjara eriza omwana, obu mubona enjoka, kugiteera orubatira
hw1ger makes a child cry; pass . form, ekyara kisaija nukwo ondi aseerra
lizibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -liziibwe). omwigo gw 'okugireeza, it is said that
when a snake is sighted around one
-ru-, class prefix without I.V., for nouns in
treads on his/her toe as another one
cl.J I.The last vowel changes to w before
looks around for a stick to beat it; c.
the vowels a,e, i, o; tindukugonza n1seke,
form, rubasa, ku-, ok11- (pf. -rubasize);
niinyenda egiraasi! Ido not want a straw
bamurubasize muno yajwaha, they
but a glass; twigi nurwo rwekingire, it
made him walk for so long that he/she
is the door that banged when closing by
is now tired ; pass. fom 1, mbatwa, k 11-,
itself. oku- (pf. -rubasirwe).
-ru-, obj. and subj. pronom concord for
rubatana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -nibataine);
nouns in cl. 11; oruseke baruleka to tramp (of many people), go very
nintleeta, people stop drinking while the quickly, walk to and fro; ali omunju
straw which they use to drink (plantain naarubatana, be/she is in the house
beer) is still drawing in.
walking to and fro.
rubaale, o-, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); hailstone;
rubaziiro, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mbaziiro, e-
ebitooke by 'owailubikateetwa orubaa/e,
); seam, a cut on body with stitches
the hailstone hit our plantain trees; teera
removed from it.
orubaale, hit on bead with stick and
break skin; omwiru r., bondsLave. rubazo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mbazo, e-);
conversation, speech.
rubaale, o-, n. cl.9a, (pl. zaarubaale); red
bull with tiny white spots. rubbaaho, o-, n. cl. lL, (pl. -mbaaho, e-);
board, plank, desk.
rubaasi, o-, n. cl. 11,(pl. same); ramrod.
rubeogo, o-, 11. cl. I L, (pl. -mengo, e-);
rubab o-,n. c/.11,(pl -mbabi, e-);l:>lantain leaf. lower millstone, grand stone.
rubaju , o-, n.cl.11 , (pl. -mbaju, e-); side,
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bank of earth dividing garden plots; rubugo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. mbugo, e-);
scum; veil over eyes (e.g. in cataract). barkcloth.
rubiga, o-, n. cl. 1 1 , (pl. ni l); water of bot Rubumbuza , n., cl.Ia, (pl. baarubumbuza ),
spring. one who does not fear to travel through
darkness.
rubiika, o-, n. cl. 1 1. (pl. -mbiika, e-); new
house. rubuogo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl -mbungo, e-);
dunghill; frequent and unauthorized
rubika , ku, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -rubikire); to
visits (said by parents to their children
beat iron with a large stone, hammer;
who get into the habit of leaving home
pass . form, rubikwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
without permission). Obu otaaleke
-rubikirwe).
orubungo rwawe om eki oraihamu
rubimbi, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mimbi, e-); niiwe oraakimanya, if you don 't stop
an allocated piece of work (usually your unauthorized and frequent visits
digging), set task; g-.visa or., naga or., the outcome will not be good for you.
finish a piece of work.
rubuubi, n. cl. 11, (pl. zaarubuubi); light-
rubindi, o-, 11. cl. 1 1 , (pl. -mindi, e-); small grey bull = mbuubi.
earthenware pot for milk.
rucaca, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. nil); multitude,
rnbingo, o-, n. cl. II, (pl. -mabingo, a-); abundance, great quantity.
reed, elephant grass.
rucebeya, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -nccbeya , e-);
rubiribiri, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mbiribiri , e- frame work on which simsim is laid to
); plant with orange flowers in heads dry.
of tubular florets and very hairy fruits
ruccce, o-, n., cl. 11,(pl. nil); = orucaca
(gynura crepidioides).
ruceenyo, o-,n.cl. 11,(pl. nil); rheumatism .
rubogo, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. zaarubogo); black
male goat. rucencede,o-, n.cl. 11, (pl. -ncencede, e-);
young locust, hopper.
ruboho, o-, 11. c/.1 1, (pl. mboho, e-); small
packet (of salt, etc.). rucooli, o-,n.cl. 11,(pl. nil); a skin disease.
rubu , o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nunbu, e-); a tum; rucoorro, n. cl. 9a, (pl. baarucoorro); very
omumbu, in turns. poor or feeble person.
rububa, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -mbuba, e-); rucuba, o-, n. cl.II,(pl. ncuba, e-); wooden
stubble, straw of oburo. vessel used for soup or gravy; chiefs
or important person's meal; nindanga
rububi, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); cream on
orocuba Wai tu,Iannounce the readiness
scalded milk.
of the meal, Sir.
Rubuga, n. cl.la, (pl. Baarubuga); the.
rucucu, o-, n., cl. (pl. nil);hair of pubes (at
Queen-sister, title given to sister of King
the age of 13-16).
of Bunyoro and Tooro, who is chosen to
have an official position and a seat on rucumite, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. ncumite);
the council. handful.
rubuga, o-,11. cl. 1 1, (pl. -ml1uga,e-);town , rucuro, o-, n. cl.I I , (pl. nil); reserve of
city, capital, threshing-floor. strength (old people); good looking;
orocuro romuhoiremu, he/she is too old
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to be strong. baskets, etc.; stick on which milk vessels

are inverted.
rucuubya, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. ncuuhya, e-);
plant with tiny white flowers, used rugaaju , n. cl.I I , (pl. zaagaaju); brownish-
for making baskets and brooms (sida red bull, goat etc.
rhombifolia).
Rugaatwa, n. cl. la, (pl. Baarugaatwa);
Rucwa, n. cl. la, (pl. Baarucwa); name best beloved , chief, famous; abanyoro
given to a great thief; ogu musuma baarugaatwa boona baramiza ha
Rucwa, that is a great thief. Musanga, all the famous chiefs pay
homage at Karuziika, the front of the
rucwamba, o-, 11. cl. II,(pl. same); a couch
King,s palace.
creeping grass.
Rugaatwa, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarugaatwa),
ru cwanta, o-,n. cl.II,(pl. nil); salivation.
Cathedral; okusaba nikwija kuba ha
ruewe ogende, go away from Kelezia Rugaatwa eya Virirka, the
due(uncontrolled person). service will be held at Virika Cathedral.
Rudengadenga, n. cl.Ia, (pl. rugaba, n. cl. la, (pl. Baarugaba); title
Baarudengadenga) ; long-legged, lanky given to the creator and to the Kings of
person. Bunyoro-K.itara and Tooro.
rufu, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nfu, e-); disease, rugabu , n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarugabu); bull, goat,
death; mara or., or tun1ka or.,end period etc. with white patches on its side.
of mourning, finish funeral rites.
rugabu,o-, n.cl. 11,(pl. nil); soup of beans.
rufumbiro, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nfumbiro, e-
rugaga, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ngaga); metal
); cwa or., draw a trail round prey (in
bracelet of several spiral, metal guard of
hunting).
road lamp.
rufumo, o-, n.cl. ll, (pl. -nfumo, e-); wise
rugagara, o-, n. cl.L I, (pl. ngagara, e-); large
saying, parable, proverb.
basket framework over which clothes,
rufunjo, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -nfunjo, e-); etc. are put while being perfumed; shelf.
papyrus.
rugali, o-, 11. cl. II (pl. ngali, e-); weaker,
rufuruuto, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nfuruuto, e-); tray for winnowing.
thick wire bracelet.
rugambo, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. -ngambo, e-);
rugs, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -rugire); to go rumour, chatter, empty talk.
out, come from doing someth ing, come
ruganda, o-, n. cl. IJ, (pl. nganda , e-);tribe,
from; okuruga hati, from now onwards,
clan, family.
for the future;rugaho! get out, get away!
rugayo! come here! (=come away from rugando, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. ngaodo, e-); a
there), r.enyuma oirre haihi, get closer tree with yellow blossoms and long
behind; rugamu, clear the way. usually thorns (acacia stenocarpa).
with the adv. suffix -mu: ndaarugiramu
ruganikyo, o-, n.cl. 11, (pl. -nganikyo, e-);
Kitumba, Ishall come out at Kitumba.
fable, story, tale.
ruga, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. oga, e-); caoe.
rugembo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ngembo, e-):
rugaaga, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ngaaga, e-); razor = ewempe .
variety of papyrus used for making
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rugendero, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ngendero, e-); walking-stick with iron ferrule.
rat track.
rugu sagusa, o-, n. cl. 1 1 , (pl. -ngusagusa,
rugendo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ngendo, e-); e-); tree with serrated leaves (the berries
journey, voyage, march. are used as a cure for warts).
rugeso, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ngeso, e-); rugusuuru, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ngusuuru , e-);
reaping-knife. clocynth (plant or berry).
rugiga, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. ngiga, e-);joint. ruguudo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nguudo); main
road, street
rugiisire, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ngiisire, e-); the
bag of the stomach, maw. rugwamu, ku-, oku-, v.pass. {pf. -
rugirwemu); to get the result of one's
rugisa, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. ngisa, e-); wooden
deed.
charm.
rugwani, o-, fJ. cl. 11, (pl. ngwani, e-);
rugiza, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -rugiize); to
stake for hunter 's net.
go away from; leave, make room for;
pass. form, rugizibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. ruha,ku-,oku-,v.i., (pf. -ruhire); to become
-rugiziibwe); akamgizibwa abamanyire exhausted, faint; pr. form, r11hira, ku-,
obukun1 bwe, he/she was given way by oku- (pf. -ruhiire) ; c. form, ruhy a, k11-,
those who new his/her position. ok11- (pf. -ruhize);pass form, ruhibwa,
k11-, ok11- (pf. -ruhiibwe).
rugo, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. -ngo, e-); fence of
wood or reeds, herd, flock. ruhaarra, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mpaara, e-);
perch for fowls.
rugobant e, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ngobante , e-);
lesser bustard. ruhaarra, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mpaarra, e-);
an insect resembling locust with strong
rugogo, o-, n. cl.I ,(pl. ngogo, e-); smaIJ
back legs forjumping.
packet containing medicine.
ruhaho, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mpaho, e-);
rugogoma , adv., gigantic.
species of edible termite.
rugondo,n. cl. 9a,(pl. zaarugoodo); goat or
ruhambiro, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mpambiro);
bull of patchy red and white colour.
passage, tunnel made by termites.
rugondo, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarugondo);
ruhambo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ropambo, e-);
imaginary snake supposed to live inside
seed of gourd (pumpkin).
people and give them good advice.
ruhana , o-,n. cl. 11, (pl. -mpana, e-); deep
rogonjo, o-, n.cl. 11, (pl. ngoojo , e-); garden
wide ditch; blacksmith's tongs; wooden
of plantains.
key for fixing joints.
rugoye, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. ngoye, e-); cloth,
Ruhanga,n. cl. l a, (pl. Baaruhanga); God.
plant found in savanahs used for making
mats. ruhanga, o-,n. cl. 11, (pl. -mpanga, e-); skull.
rugude, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil) = orul111/e. ruhanuura, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mpanuura,
e-); advice, counsel; conference.
rugubyo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. 11guhyo, e-);
potsherd , crock. ruhara, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mpara, e-);
baldness;cweka or. grow bald.
ruguma, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nguma, e-); long

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rubaro, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mparo, e-); ruhind a, n. cl. 9a, (pl. -zaaruhinda); male
plantain garden of a chief; public labour goat with white blaze on forehead.
done in rotation.
rubindo, o-, n. cl. ll, (pl. -mpindo, e-);
ruhaso, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. -mpaso, e-); forked needle, bodkin, pipe-cleaner.
iron stick.
rubinduki, n. cl. 9a, (pl. -zaaruhinduki);
ruhaswa , o-, 11. cl.ll, (pl. -mpaswa, e-); mottled, goal.
long iron stick with projections at the top
ruhindura, o-, 11. cl. II, (pl. -mpindura, e-);
on which are hung bags of coffee berries,
change.
etc. (part of Royal paraphernalia) .
ruhinyo, o-, n. cl. II, (pl. -mpinyo, e-);
ruhazi, o-,n. cl. II,(pl. mpazi, e-); reddish-
stretcher, litter, bier.
brown ant which bites fiercely.
ru ho, o-, 11. cl. 11,(pl. ni I); haze.
ruheeka, o-, n. cl. 1 1 , (pl. mpeeka, e-);
gladiolus (the roots are wom as a charm ruhogo, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarubogo); reddisb-
by mothers when their children are faced brown bull .
by dangerous situations).
ruhond eraniize, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nil); baza
ruhendo, o-, 11. cl. 11. (pl. -mpendo); by- or., talk rapidly, successively; chatter.
path, beaten or craved track.
ruhongole, o-,n. cl. 11, (pl. -mpongole, e-);
ruhere, o-, n. cl.II (pl. n il); skin rush, but for goats.
scabies, itch, mite; see obuhere.
ruhorobozi, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. mporohozi,
ruhi, o-, n.cl. Il,(pl. -mpi, e-); a slap by e-); fontanelle, crown of head. pulse in
palm of a hand. teera empi, slap the baby's front scalp.
cheek or ears.
ruhoso, o-, n. cl. ll,(pl. mposo, e-); shaft of
ruhiga, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. mpiga, e-); bath spear without blade.
made in a hole and heated with red-hot ruhu, o-, 11. cl. 11,(pl. mpu, e-); skin, hide.
stones.
ruhugu, n. cl. Ia, (pl. baaru hugu); name
ruhiihi, o-, n., cl.11, (pl. mpiih i, e-), see
given to a thief.
kihiihi, e-.
ruhugura, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. mpugura, e-);
ruhiija, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -mpiija, e-); stone
plant with small yellow flowers and
anvil.
prickly frui ts.
ruhiira, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mpiira, e-); grass rubuka, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. mpuka, e-); very
fire. small white worm.
ruhiirra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -ruhiriire); to ruhule, o- n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nil); shamelessness,
faint, languish, breathe hard; naruhiirra
carelessness, rudeness.
nka nirakaba, to breathe like one who is
to die;pr.fo nn, ruhiriirra, ku-,oku-, (pf. ruhumba , o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. mpumba, e-);
-ruhiriire); c.form, rulririza, ku-, oku-, gleanings.
(pf. -ruhiriize ); pass. form, ruhirizihwa, ruhumbo, o-, n. cl. ll, (pl. nil); mould ,
ku-, oku-, (pf. -ruhiriziibwe). • moudlness.
ruhimbo, o-, 11. cl. 1 1 , (pl. -mpimbo, e-); ruhunge, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. mpunge. e-);
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.
ework of house. rukond ezo, o-, 11. cl. I I , (pl. nkondezo, e-);
first cluster at top of bunch of plantains.
,.icanja, n..cl. 9a, (pl. -zaarukanja); red bull
with white forehead . rukond o, o-, 11. cl. 1 1 . (pl. -nkondo, e-);
forked slick for l:olkcting firewood.
rukara, 11. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarukara); black bull
or ram. rukon ge, o-, 11. d 1 1. (pl. nil); moss;
growth at sides or a well that is dug,
,.karabo,n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarukarabo); dark-
green colour.
grey bull.
rukoni,o-, n. cl. 1 1 . (pl. -nkoni, e-); species
rukaraiga, o-, 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. nkaraiga, e-); of euphorbia: green colour.
long rope with many nooses used as a
snare for guinea-fowl , etc. rukonkomoko, o-. 11. cl. 1 1. (pl.
-nkonkomoko); slope of hill, descend .
rukaruka , ku-, oku-, v.i.,(pf. rukarukire) ;
to hand on tradition. rukoora, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nkoora, e-);
sweet potato slip; handful of grass
rukato, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nkato, e-); short thrown down to block a path, (usually
needle for mak ing mats.
by people who go a head of others).
rukerenge, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarukerenge, e-); ru koro, o-. 11. cl. 1 1. (pl. -nkoro. e-); place
pinkish-coloured bull. where edible grasshoppers (ense11e11e)
rukindo,o-,n. cl. 11,(pl. -nkindo, e-): seam are found.
in cloth; division of palm leaf.
rukoroba, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -nkoroba , e-);
rukingyo, o-, 11. cl. II,(pl. -nkingyo, e-); hedge, fence of cut sticks.
curtain; diaphragm. rukoroigo, o-, 11. cl.I I, (pl. n koroigo);
Rukirabasaija, n. cl. Ia, (pl. climbing parasitic shrub with red
Baarukirabasaija), a title of the Kings of ftowers, from the leaves of which a
Bunyoro Kitara and Tooro. medicine for dysentery is obtained
(combretum paniculatum).
rukizi, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nkizi, e-); spinal
cord. rukoroza, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); very strong
tobacco.
ruko, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. -nko, c-); cluster of
plantains. rukozi, o-, n. cl. II,(pl. -nkozi, e-); a taJI
flowering grass.
rukoba, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -nkoba, e-); strap,
belt, thong, tape measure. ruku, o-, 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. nku , e-); stick of
firewood, log.
rukohi, o-,n. cl. II,(pl. -nkohi, e-); eyelash.
rukube, o-,n. cl. lI,(pJ. -nkube,e-); packet
rukoko, o-, n.cl. 1 1, (pl. nil); crust, cream
(tied round).
on boiled milk , hard millet left in the
cooking-pot. rukubo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nkubo, e-); fold,
pleat.
rukoma,o-, n.cl. 11,(pl. nkoma, e-); sticky
sap of omukoma used to tum milk sour Rukujajara, 11. cl. la, (pl. Baarukujajara) ;
and given to new-born calf. very stout person .
rukomera, o-, n. cl.I I , (pl. nkomera, e-); rukujuju , o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nil), roughness;
fence, barricade. imuka or., erect hair or bristles.

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or locusts. rujaUgo,o-, n.cl. 11, (pl. nil); res

-l"Ukanh

rubunguko, o-. n. cl. 11, (pl. mpunguko, rujegeju, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. ail); gen
e-); short call, visit in passing. conti.nuous ram
.
. l1c

rubuogyo, o-. n. cl. 1I, (pl. -mpungyo, rujegere, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -njegere c
e-); basket, etc. for catching locusts or chain, fetter. • ·1·
grasshoppers.
rujeru, n. cl. 11, (pl. zanjeru); a white ram.
ruhuuga, n. cl. 11, (pl. zaaruhuuga); black
and white bull or ram. Rujogeza, n. cl. la, (pl. -Baarujogeza
name given to a chatterbox. 1·
ruhuuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -ruhuukire);
to drink to satisfaction, revive after ruju,o-, 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. -oju, e-);grey hair.
weariness. rujumba, n. cl.11, (pl. zaarujumba or
rubuule, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -mpuule, e-); Baarujumba ); red bull or cock; light
grain of millet (ohuro). skinned man.

ruhuura, ku-, oku-, v.h·., (pf. -rubwire) ; Rujungu, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. ni l); European
to refresh, revive; c. form , r11huuza, language (German, English, French.
k11-1 oktt- (pf. -ruhwize); akamunthuuza etc.)
egiraasi y 'obutunda, be/she refreshed ruka, ka-, oku-, v. tr., (pf. -rukire); to
him/her with a glass of passion fruit; weave, plait, knit; r.ibara, give a name·
pass. form, ruhuuzibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. pass form, r11kwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
-rubuuziibwe). rukirwe); amabara g 'abaana abamu
rubuura, n. cl.9a, (pl. zaaruhuura);mottled bagarukwa baisenkun1bo, names of
grey bull. some children are given to them by their
paternal grand parents.
ruhuuzo, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. mpuuzo, e-);
wooden flail for threshing millet. rukaaga, o-,n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); six hundred.

ruhya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -ruhize) ; to rukaaka, o-, n. cl. I 1, (pl. -nkaaka, e-);
make exhausted, weary, tire; p1: jorm, species of reed.
ruhiza, ku-, oku- (pf. -ruhiize); enku rukaarra, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nkaarra, e-);
ikamuruhiza haihi n'eka y 'owaabu, line, row, verse.
the fire wood be/she carried made him!
her tired as she approached her home; rukaca, o-, n. cl. I ,(pl. nil); scabies, dry
pass.fonn, ruhibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - skin rush; = rukwakwa, o-.
ruhiibw e). rukaiga, o-, n. cl. 11 , (pl. -nil);nearly ripe
ruhyora, o-, n.cl. l 1,(pl. mpyora,e-); light pod .
patch of skin. rukanaakana, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl.
rujagaate, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarujagaate); very enkanaakana); dewlap (cattle).
hairy ram. rukande, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nkande,e-); camp,
rujagj, o-, n. cl. I 1,(pl. njagi,e-); plant with booth;lema enkande, pitch a camp.
edible fruits(egg plant).
, rukanduzo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nkaoduzo,
rujali,o-,n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nil);teera or., make e-); rake.
merry. rukanga, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nkaoga, e-);

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rukuku, o-, n. cl. 1 1. (pl. nil); mange (of Rukwebe, int., said before attempting to
dogs). solve a riddle. When the contestant says
koikoi.
ruku kuuru, o-. 11. cf. 11, (pl. -nln1kuuru,
e-); euphorbia. rukyakya , o-, fl. cl. 11, (pl. nil); early
morning. It is often prefixed by omu to
rukumi , o-, 11. cl. 1 1. ( pl. -nkumi, e-); one
express time, e.g. omurukyakya, very
thousand.
early in the morning.
rukum u , o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nkumu, e-);
rulebuzo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ndebuzo, e-);
finger; small potatoes (quite young) =
potter's polisher (a piece of gourd).
orukumo.
ruleeba, o-, 11. cl. II,(pl. -ndeeba, e-); leaf
rukungu, 11. cl. 11, (pl. zaarukungu); bull,
bath ; hole in ground where bananas arc
etc. with no horns.
trodden.
rukunguru, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nkunguru, e-);
rulemba, 11. cl. 11, (pl. zaarulemba); bull
very small black insect destructive to
with white stripes on face and sides.
crops.
rulengo, o-, n. cl.II, (pl. ndeogo, e-);
rukurato, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nkurato, e-
measurement, size.
); council, assembly, committee,
conference. rulera, o-, n.cl. Il,(pl. ndera, e-); umbilical
cord.
rukuubiso, o-, fl. cl. 11, (pl. nkuubiso, e-);
potters polisher (made of iron). rulimi, o-,11. cl. 11, (pl. -ndimi, e-); tongue,
language, accent.
rukuu bo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nkuubo, e-);
passage. rulinga, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ndinga, e-); wire
bracelet.
rukuunya munzigu , n. cl. 11, (pl. same);
sorrel. rulya, o-, n. cl. II,(pl. -ndya, e-); meal.
rukuute, o-, fl. cl. 11,(pl. nkuute, e-); road. rulyo, o-, n. cl. 11,(pl. nil); tribe, lineage.
rukwaju, o-, fl. cl. 1 1, (pl. ni l); roughness of ruma, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -rumire); bite;
the skin, irritable condition of the skin. tikiri kinmgi kuruma om1111tu, it is not
good to bite a person v.i., hurt, ache,
rukwakwa, o-, it cl. 11, (pl. nil); very
pain; naarumwa la1zaara, she is feeling
severe scabies.
the labour pains; c. form, rumya, ku-,
rukwanzi , o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nkwanzi, e-); ok u- (pf. -rumize); pass. form, rumwa,
bead, a string of white beads put in the ku-, oku- (pf. -rumirwe); akarumwa
brides bead basket and put in the neck of m11no kurora omwana we naasisikara,
the bride groom by the aunt of the bride he was greatly pained to see that his
on the day of presents from the bride 's child was going to the ruins.
parents; or. rw'omukama, beads given
rumaga , o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -maga, e-);
by the King to a newly appointed chief.
dragon-fly.
It is to be returned to the King after the
person who accompanys the new chief lo rumaiso, o-, n. cl. 11,(pl. -maiso, e-); small
his home puts it in his neck.• Sometimes knife for shaving the head, razor.
the King puts the string of beads in the
rumba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rumbire); to be
neck of the girl he wants to marry.
overgrown; attack.
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rumboto, o-, 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. mboto, e-); night runda, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -runzire); to
jar (bird). have smallpox; omuntu anmzire aikara
wenka, a person with small pox is
rumbugu , o-, 11. cl. l I , (pl. nil); couch-
isolated from others.
grass.
runda , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -runzire); to
rume, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); dew.
gather, heap, put in one place; pass.
-rumi, suffix to some nouns to impart onto form, rundwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -runzirwe);
them masculine meaning , e.g. nyina, ebitab11 ebitaina mugaso bikaba
his/her maternal uncle; maanimi, my biru11zirwe om11kisiika ekimu, useless
maternal uncle, etc. books were heaped in one of the rooms.
rumika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -rumikire) ; rundi , jo ining word, perhaps, possibly,
bleed by cupping; pass. form, either, unless, expect.
rumikwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -rumikirwe) ;
rundubara , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
abarukuteenva omutwe ira kugutamba
rundubaire); t1111dubara; ensoni
baanimilovaga, long ago, people wbo
zikira muno kutundubaza omuntu,
suffered from headache were treated by
shyness usually causes reservedness
bleeding them by cupping.
in somebody; c. form , r11nd11ba t.a,
rumira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -rumiire); to be ku-, oku- (pf. -rundubaize); pas s. of c.
gritty (food). form , rundubazibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
rumiriza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -rumiriize) ; rundubaziibwe) .
to bear unrefutable witness against runduka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. rundukire);
a person ; omusango akag11si11ga reach out to (e.g. goats when tethered);
habw'okuba hatabeho ayamurumiriize , c. form, rtmdukya, ku-, oku- (pf. -
he/she was acquitted of the case because rundukize); ekirundukya embuzi nukwo
there was nobody to bear witness against kugisibika haihi n 'omusirigw'ebitakuli,
him/her. what causes a goat to reach out at a sweet
rumisa, ku-,oku-, v.c., (pf. -rumisize) ;just, potato garden is because of tethering it
near the garden; p1: fonn, Tlmdukira,
a moment, very short time; no sooner;
ku-, ok11-, (pf. -rundukiire) ; c. form,
akarumisa kum11rora ati ahonaaho
yamugwa omukifuba, no sooner had she ru1tdunva, ku-, oku- (pf. -rundwirwe) .
seen him, than she threw her arms round Rungereza , o-, n. cl. IJ, (pl. nil); English
bis chest. language.
rumooma, adj., gigantic. -rungi, adj., beautifuJ, good, fine, right,
rumuli, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. muli, e-); reed nice.
torch . rungika , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -rungikire);
rumura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. rumwire); to anchor to steer, pilot; pass. form,
give antidote,neutraJize. rungikwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -rungikirw e);
omu biiruka ebinmgikwa numwo hali
runaana, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); eight n'enyonyi, an aeroplane is included
hundred. among the locomotive machines that are
runaku, o-, n. cl. 11,(pl. naku, c-); stinging steered.
centipede. runguurra ,ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf.-rungurwire);

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to swim (of head); be giddy; c. fonn, down back.

nmgurur.a, ku-, oku- (pf. -rungurwize);
runyeerre, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nyeerre, e-);
omusana gumunmgurwize, he/she has
small bracelet of twisted copper wire.
been made giddy by the heat of the sun;
pass of c. form, ru11g11ruzib111a, ku-, runyege, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); dance
oku- (pf. -runguruzi ibwe). performed with rattles worn round tlte
ankles.
Runkucu , n. cl.la, (pl. baarunk:ucu); name
given to a very poor person. runyero, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nyero, e-); dance
of diviners (emba11dwa), at initiation
Runkunku , n. cl. Ia, (pl. baarunkunku );
ceremonies.
name given to a thief.
runyimba, o-, 11. cl. Il, (pl. -nyimba, e-);
runkurato, o-, 11. cl. l l, (pl. -nkurato, e-);
witclt-doctor's rattle played by shaking
second cluster of plantains on a stem;
a gourd in the hand.
atusabirekusorooza enkurato z "ebitooke
zoona kuzimutwarra, he/she has asked us runyokyo, o-, 11. cl. l l , (pl. nyokyo, e-);
to collect all second clusters of plantains bum.
and take them to him/her. runyonyi, o-, n. cl.l 1, (pl. nyonyi);
runkuru, o-, 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. nil); repeating large bird, peacock, Runyonyi 1wa
many times, something offending done Mugambanibagwa, a large bird in a folk
or said to you; tikiri kiru11gi okuba 1111111111 tale that is said to have eloped with a
w 'orunkuru, it is not good to keep on girl.
repeating something done or said about runyota, o-, 11. cl. II, (pl. nyota, e-);
you. glowing embers; okwenaga omunm.,
runombe, o-, n. cl. II,(pl. nil);atmospheric run into danger, fight against odds.
haze prevalent in hot season. runywero, o-, 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. nywero, e-);
runondwa, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -nondwa, e-); drinking-place for cattle.
small tree with edible seeds in pods. rupapura, o-, n. cl. ll, f. (pl. mpapura, e-);
runumbu , o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. numbu, e- paper, page.
); edible ruber of enumbu; or. Orw rupiya,o-, n.cl. 11, f. (pl. mpiya, e-); rupee,
'enyamuswiswi, a kind of orchid with florin.
large red and yellow flowers.
rura, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. mara, a-); small
runwa, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. -nwa, e-); beak,
intestine.
bill; orunwa rw'ekinyonyi eki ruraihire
nk 'orwekinyonyi ekyetwa Karooli, that rurali, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. ndali, e-); yam.
bird's bill is as long as that of a Marabou ruramago, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. ndamago, e-);
stork. expedition,campaign, pilgrimage.
runyaanya, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -nyaanya, e-); ruranga, o-, n. cl. l 1, (pl. nil); sauce made
tomato (plant). of fat, salt and water.
runyamalya, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nyamalya, ruro, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. buro, o-); one plant or
e-); honey-guide (bird). grain of millet.
runyamurara, n. cl. 9a, (pl. r1uoko,n. cl. 11, (pl. zaaruroko); bull with
zaarunyamurara); bull with stripes all white spots on face.
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rurra, o-, n. cf. 11, (pl. -); plant with small rusabazi,o-, n.cl. 1 1,(pl. -nsabazi, e-); side
mauve flowers that exudes a slimy juice of house.
(used to send a message).
rusaka, o-, n. cl. 1 1,(pl. nsaka); bush, Shrub.
ruruko, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nduko, e-); upper
rusale, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nsaJe); small
part of stalk of millet (oburo) and of
calabash for holding grease, butter.
engaaga, used for making baskets.
rusambya, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarusambya);
ruruma, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pl. -rurumire );
brown bull with patches.
to be fierce, savage, cruel; pr. fonn,
rurumira, ku-, oku- (pf. -rurum iire); rusaodago,o-, n. cl. 11,(pl. -nsandago, e-);
ekibanja yataahire kikam11rurumira, the incisions cut on the body by traditional
the plot he occupied had spirits which healer where medicine is applied .
haunted him.
rusartiya, n., (pl. nsaniya), metal tray.
rurumuka , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf.
rusanja, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarusanja); spotted
rurumukire) ; to rush together (a flock
cock.
of birds), crowd; obu baahuliire aizire
boo11a barurumuka kugya kumurora, rusanju, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nil); se,en
when they learnt of his/her arri val, they hundred.
all rushed to go and see him/her. rusaro, o-, n.cf. 11,(pl. nsaro, e-); cut; rank
rurungurungu, o-, 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. (soldiers).
ndungurungu, e-); species of reed used rusaya, o-, n. cl.II,(pl. -nsaya, e-); cheek,
for the shafts of arrows and in building. jaw.
rurunkana ,ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf.-rurunkaine) ; ruseeneoe, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nseenene, e-);
to be greedy, pr. form, runmka11ira, ku-,
edible grasshopper.
oku- (pf. -rurunkaniire).
rusecnyo,o-. n.cl. 11, (pl. nil) = rucee11yo,
ruru su, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. same); salivation,
o-.
watering of mouth .
ruseizerc, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. nseizere, e-);
ruruuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -ruruukire); species of termite.
to gobble, gorge, be greedy; pr. form,
ruruukira, ku-, oku- (pf. -runmki ire); ruseke, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nseke, e-); tube,
c. fonn, r11r1111kya, ku-, oku- (pf. - pipe.
ruruukize); pass. form, ruruukibwa, rusengo, o-, 11. cl. I I , (pl. -nsengo, e-);
k11-, oku- (pf. -ruruukiibwe). fetter of reeds.
rusa, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarusa); bull or goat rusense, o-, 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. nsense, e-); or.,
with tawny fur. rw 'amagosi, scrotum.
rusa, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); permission, rusenyi, o-, 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. nsenyi, e-); sandy
leave; flavour; enyama etammu rusa, plain, gravel.
meat without taste/flavour.
ruseru, o-, 11. c/. 1 1, (pl. nil); measles.
rusa, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -nsa, e-); bank at side
of road. rusibi, 11. cl. 9a, (pl. .aiarusibi); a brown
ram.
rusaasa, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nil); black mud
which is scented and used as a perfume. rusibi, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nil); illness which

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causes blackening oflhe face. • express like and djslike of the people
they mention to them. One child says
rusiika , o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nsiika, e-); wall,
words of praise about a person and then
reed partition .
the other gives an answer of yes or no.
rusiina, 11. cl. 9a,(zaarusiina);a brown bull.
rusozi, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nsozi, e-); hill,
rusiisira, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nsiisira, e-); mountain.
temporary hut, make-shift or temporary
rusu , o-,n. cl. 11, (pl. -nsu, e-); roof;odour
hut or camp made of grass and reeds.
of body (pl. nil).
rusika, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. n il), disease of
rusugi, 11.cl. 11, (pl. -nsugi, e-);one left out
plantains: cause of strife or severe
of the several.
quarrel.
rusullzo, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. nsulizo,e-); whistle.
rusinga.o-. 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. nsinga, e-); half a
carcass; plant ( hibiscus gossyphus) , the rusungu , o-, n., cl.11, (pl. nsungu), see
stalk of which is used as a toothbrush or kisungu , e-.
shaft of spear.
rusunsu, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nsusu. e-);crest.
rusinsa, o-. n.cl. 11, (pl. nsinsa, e-), unripe comb (of cock).
ear of millet (oburo).
ru susu, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nsusu , e-); sk in .
rusoigi, o-,11. cl. 1 1, (pl. nsoigi, e-);plantain
rusu ura, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nsuura , e-); crest
leaf folded to hold tennites,etc.;rat-trap.
(of crane, eagle, etc.).
rusoma, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. ensoma); term
rusuzi, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nsuzi); wildcat.
(schoo l ).
ruswa, o-, 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. nswa, e-); edible
rusondoigo, o-, adv., slowly, drizzle;enjura
flying termite; King's brazier.
neegwa 01:, rain is drizzling.
rusweko, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); 01:,
rusooga,o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. nil); new moon .
rw 'obwire, dusk.
rusoomi, n. cl. 9a, (pl. -zaarusoomi) = ruswiga, o-, n., (pl. nsuga, e-); vegetable.
ruku11g11.
rutaaba,n. cl. 11,(pl. nil);a very large thing,
rusooro, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -nsooro, e-);
used with the particle ; r. rw 'omusaija, a
species of termite.
very large man .
rusoorrookano, n., (pl. nsoorrookano , e-);
rutaaho, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl'. nil); 011111r.
conference.
rw 'ente, when the cattle come home.
rusoro, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nsoro, e-); game
rutabaaro, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ntabaaro, e-);
played on wooden board with rows of
expedition,journey; see tabaara.
hollows in it; (pl. nsoro, e-); article on
which the game of orusoro is played ; rutahyo,o-,n.cl. 11, (pl. ntabyo, e-); small
(see nsoro,e-). calabash with crooked handle and hole
in side, used as a cup or ladle.
rusorooro, o-, n. cl. IJ, (pl. nsorooro,
e-): shrub the twigs of which are used rutaiki, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. ntaikj, e-); white
for cleaning teeth and as a broom termites.
(Indigo/era ) Nyina Mulinga;• r. rwa r., rutale, o-, 11. cl.9a, (pl. zaarutale); white
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rutambaisiga,o-,n. cl. II,(pl. -otambaisiga, crest (e.g. enkoko y'enhmdu ..

e-); nightjar(bird). fowl). td
rutambi, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ntambi, e-); rutun ga, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -ntunga, c-i
Lamp wick, tape. puddle pool. ·
rutambu , o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ntambu , e-); ruturatuJe, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nturatule, e-)
band's breadth, span, measured pace; wading bird with long legs found by th
teera or. walk a step. salt pans at Lake Katwe.
rutanana, o-, n. cl. II , (pl. ntanana, e-); rutuuh a, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ntuuha, e-J·
mark of liquid on skin, trail of a slug. gourd with long neck . ·
rutanga , n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarutaoga); spotted rutuuti, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. ntuuti, e-); raised
black and white bull or goat. platform in a house.
rutanga, o-, n. cl. II,(pl. nil); smalJ cactus. rutuutu, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ntuutu, e-); cape
gooseberry.
rutangakwana, o-, n. cl. II, (pl. -
ntaogakwana , e-); clump of planta ins rutwango, o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. -ntwango, e-);
nearest the stem. handle of shield.
rutara, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ntara, e-); rutwe, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ntwe, e-); ear of
framework of sticks used in holding up millet (oburo).
a load, such a framework with a load
r uuba , ku -, oko-, v.tr., (pf. -ruubire); to
on it; or. rw 'ekisura, salt carried in a
mix;pass. form, ruubwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
framework of sticks. see also it11ng11ru .
-ruubiibwe) .
rutenga, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ntenga, e-);
ruula, n. cl. 9a (pl. same);/. ruler (used for
species of flying termites.
drawing lines).
ruti, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nti, e-); wooden grid
ruunyu, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); disease of
used for grilling.
plantains;poor soil, infertile soil.
rutimba, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaaru timba); dark-
ruuru,e-, 11. cl. 9a, (pl. same);/., pearl.
brown bull.
ruusi, e-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. - nduusi, e-);female
rutindo, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. -ntindo, e-);
kid or lamb.
bridge.
ruuta, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ruusirc); to
rutoko,o-, n. cl. 11,(pl. -ntoko, e-); a large
comb (hair); to beat mercilessly; c.form,
kind of mushroom.
ruusa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -ruusize); pass.
rutonzi, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -ntozi, e-); a plant, form, ruutwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -ruusirwe).
the wood of which is used for procuring
ruyenje, n.cl. 9a,(pl. zaaruyenje) ; a spotted
fire.
bul l.
rutotoima , o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -ntotoima, e-);
ru yonza, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nyonza, e-);
plant with sweet smelling yellow flowers
thorny shrub with edible berries.
and small; red,edible fruits.
Ruyumbu, n. cl. la, (pl. Baaruyumbu);
rutumbwa,o-, n.cl. 11,(pl.-ntumbwa, e-);
used of a black person or thing.
a tall flowering grass (=omko u).
ruyumbu , o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nyambu, e-);
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kind of song (sang by women). cow given for dowry.
ruza , o-, n. cl. 1 1. ( pl.-nza, e-); pubic hair. rwa hyomere, 11. cl. 9a, (pl. nil)
ruzaaro, o-, 11 c:I. I I , (pl. nil); offsprings, (=rwa11yeesire ); inferior salt.
seed. rwakaarraamire, n. cl. 9a, (pl. nil) =
ruzige, o-, 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. -nzige, e-); locusts. rwa11yeesire; inferior salt.

ruzinduk o, o-, n. cl. 1 1 , (pl. nil); early start rwakacaanya, n. cl. 9a, (pl. nil); species of
on ajourney. locust.

ruzingo, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. -nzingo, e-); nvakipoporo, n. cl. 9a, (pl. nil) large
cripple, stunted person. species of locust.

ruzitoima, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. -nzitoima, e-); rwakipumpuli, n. cl. 9a, (pl. nil); fly disease
bush with terminal balls of tiny white of cattle (llypanosomysis).
flowers (hoslundia opposita). rwakyo, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. nil); flower,
ruzomba, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaaruzomba); blossoms (esp. of beans).
speckled red and white bull. nva mama, n. cl. 9a, (pl. nil) = rwanyees ire.
rwa, gen. particle without l.V., for noun s rwamba, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. ni l); blood of
in cl. 11, of, agenzire 11 'orugoye IWa dead animals.
mukuru we, he has gone with his
elder brother's cloth. Before the noun rwana, ku-, oku-, v.i., & v.tr., (pf.-nvaine);
beginning with the vowels a, e, i, o, the to fight, struggle, contend; pr. form,
last vowel is replaced by an apostrophe; rwanira, ku-, oku- (pf. -rwaniire);
oruh11 rw 'empisi rukaheeka oha? which c. form, rwa11isa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
child has ever been tied on the back with rwanisize); see also below; pass. form,
a hyena's skin? rwanwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -rwainwe);
obulemu bu1Wru1wa ema11zi, war is
rwa-, gen. panicle without /.V., for nouns fought by courageous people.
in cl. 11, of, to which self-standing
pronouns are added; orubazo rwe onmdi rwandu, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil);unnecessary
mulinthuurra Kyamukaaga, you wi ll or lengthy talk or action, used as an
Listen to his other talk on Saturday. adverb;kukwata onva11du, to be slow in
actions; stool of a newly born baby.
rwabbaaraire, n. cl. 9a, (pl. nil); inferior
salt given to cattle (= rwanyeesire). rwangaara, o-,n. cl. 11,(pl. nil); enjuy 'or.,
house without partitions.
rwabusungu ,n.cl.9a, (pl. zaarwabusungu);
one of the crowns worn by the Ki.ngs of rwaoganga , o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); clear,
Bunyoro JGtara and Tooro. open space.

rwabya, o-, 11. cl. J l,(pl. nyabya); large rwangaratete, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. nil); open
winged ant (oruhau). space; siga omurw., leave exposed, in
the open.
rwadoka, 11. cl. Ia, (pl. baarwadoka) ; taJI,
lanky person. rwaniirra,ku-,oku-, v.pr.2, (pf.rwaniriire);
to tight for, belp;pass.form, rwanirirwa,
nvadongo,11. cl. Ia, (pl. baruwadongo)= foreg. ku-, oku- (pf. -rwaniriirwe).
nvabenda, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaarwahenda); first rwaoisa, ku-,oku-,v.c., (pf. -rwanisize); to

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fight with or against, u se a weapon. familiarity.
rwanjale, n., (pl. nil); in public. rwemo, o-, n. cl. 11,(pl. -nyemo, e-); plac
rwanju, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nil); lewdness, in a house for eating in. hall, pac;sagcI:,
dinning room.
whoredom, lasciviousness ; skin
affection like acne. Rwempondo, 11. cl.9a, (pl. zaarwempondoi:
Masindi Port.
rwanyamurabya, n. cl. 1 1,(pl. nil);kind of
dance. nvend a, o-,n. cl. 11,(pl. nil); nfoe hundred.
rwanyeesire, n. c/.11, (pl. nil); inferior salt rwenge, o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. nil); plant like
given to cattle. eteke used for rubbing on calves.
nvara , ku-, oku-, v.i.& v.tr., (pf. -rwaire) ; rwerre, o-, n. cl. ll,(pl. nil ); an open place
to be ill or sick, rwara1wara, be in poor in the bush, plain , surface "' obwerre.
health (sickly), nva"a, ku-, oku- (pf. -
Rweru, n. cl. 9a, (pl. zaan.veru ); Lake
rwaliire); nyineeka akarwarra Buganda,
Edward .
the head of the family got ill in Buganda ;
c.form, rwaza, ku-, oku- (pf -rwaize); Rweru,n. cl.9a, (pl. zaan.veeru) ;white goat,
pass. of c. form , rwazibwa, ku-, ok11- dog, or cock.
(pf. -rwaziibwe); a rwaziibwe emibu rwetamo, o-, 11. cl. 11,(pl. nil); repugnance,
en1k11raaraga neemu111ma, he/she has antipathy, disgust.
fallen sick because of mosquito bites .
rwcya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -rweyere); to
rwarwa, o-, n., cl.11, (pl. nil); term used make a sheath for knife; pass. form ,
derogatorily about alcohol, beer made nvey wa, ku-, oku- (pf. -reyerwe).
from plantain.
rweyerezo, o-, n. cl. Il,(pl. byeyerezo , e-);
rwasa, n. cl.11, (pl. zaarwasa); bull with broom made of ebiteete for sweeping up
white forehead. com (oburo).
Rwata, 11., cl.11, (pl. Baarwata); an abuse, rwezo, o-, n.cl.1 1, (pl. nil); good luck,
meaning useless person or good for blessing (of good crops); fertilizer,
nothing. manure.
rwatika , o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. -nyatika, e-);
rwigi, o-, n.cl. 11, (pl. -nyigi, e-);door.
crack, crevice.
rwiguzo, o-, n. cl. I I , (pl. -nyiguzo, e-);
rwaza , oku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -rwaize); to
pipe-cleaner.
make ill, nurse in sickness.
rwiho, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); present sent
rwebagyo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); afternoon to a witch-doctors to induce him to
(commonly used as adverb);ndaakurora come; strgy substance in blood oen
nvebagyo, Ishall see you in the evening. removed before cooking blood pudding.
rwegati, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. ezeegati); third rwinamo,o-, 11. cl. 11,(pl. nil); fee given to
finger. soothsayer (beforehand).
rweju, o-, n. cl. 1L,(pl. nil);slimy swamp rwiru, o-, 11. cl. I 1, (pl. nil); plebeian; loose
mud used as a dye and base of a perfume
talk and behaviour of common people.
block.
rwo, self-standing pron. for nouns in cl.
rwemanyisirizo, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil);
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11, rwo. orugambo om, arukw?Jleeta give);p1: form , lyesalyesezt1, ku-, oku-
11ooha? who is bringing that empty talk (pf. -lyesalyesiize).
(hear say).
Iyo, self-standing pron. for nouns in cl. 5,
rwo, se(f-standing pron . for nouns in cl.I I, eriiso Iyo likahanginva kurora, as for
it. the eye, it was created purposely for
seeing.
rwoho, o-, 11. cl. 1 1, (pl. nyoho); wooden
basin. ryahuur ro, e-, n.cl.5, (pl. -maahuurro, a-);
store, treasury, granary.
rwokyo, o-, 11. cl.I,(pl. nyokyo, e-); burn.
rya mbukiro, e-, n. cl. 5, (pl. -mambukiro,
rwoma,o-, 11. cl. 11, (pl. nil); wire.
a-); ford.
rwom ere, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); barren
ryana, e-, 11. cl.5, (pl. nil); insolence;cheek.
ground.
ryanda, e-, 11. cl. 5, (pl. -manda, a-);piece
rwondo, o-, 11. cl. I,(pl. nil) ; mud .
of hot charcoal, cinder.
rwongongo, o-, n. cl. 11, {pl. nil); serum,
ryaniko, e-, n. cl. 5, (pl. maaniko, a-);
slimy juice of plants.
airing-ground .
rworo, o-, n. cl. 1 1, (pl. nil); silence;
ryarwa, e-, n., (pl. same), traditional beer
amugwire r., he kept silent and refused
brought when marrying.
to quarrel.
ryasa, e-, n. cl.5, (pl. -maasa, e-); space
rwoto, o-, 11., (pl. same), camp fire, fire
between top middle teeth.
made when a person dies in a home.
ryato, e-, n. cl. 5, (pl. -maato, a-); canoe,
rwoya, o-, n. cl. 11, (pl. nil); steam, breath,
boat.
air, perspiration (esp. of fever).
ryegero, e-, n. cl.5, (pl. meegero, a-); class,
lya, ku-, oko-, v.tr., (pf. -liire); eat; enter
school.
on a chieftainship; a/iire obunyoro, he
has been made a chief; come into (an ryegesezo, e-, 11. cl. 5, (pl. -magesezo, a-);
appointment); I. amakiza, get advantage class = meegero, a-.
over; /. batankiza, eat gluttonously; I.
ryesereko, e-, 11. cl. 5, (pl. -meesereko, a-);
bugana, eat at liberty (e.g. goats); /.
biding-place.
ekifuka, eat without salt; /. ekimiiko, eat
early (cattle); /. enguzi, take a bribe; /. ryogero, e-, n. cl. 5, (pl. -moogero, a-);
ibanja, incur a debt; /. kansumansuma, washing-pl ace, bathroom.
nibble;/. obukama, ascend the throne;/. ryokezo, e-, 11. cl.5, (pl. -mookezo, a-);
obwomoomo, eat without drinking.
oven (for burning pots).
lya kura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -lyakwire);
ryosi, e-, n. cl. 5, (pl. nil); illness of
to cheat, defraud; pass .fo nn, lyakurwa,
babies suffering from malnutrition =
ku-, oku- (pf. -lyakwirwe).
kwashiorkor.
lyalyata, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -lyalyasire);
ryozi, e-, n. cl. 5, (pl. -moozi, a-); edible
irritate;pass fon 11, lyalyatwa, ku-, oku- gourd.
(pf. -lyalyasirwe).
lyesa lyesa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
lyesalyeseze); to entice, persuade (to
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_ _e_x_c_es_s_?
fricative in the category of voiceless
saagisa, ku-, oku-. v.c., (pf. -saagisize)
consonants.
to have abundance; s. ensaagi, make
-sa, adj., mere empty, bare, nothing but; profit.
akaija bigere bisa, he/she came bare
footed; abaguuda akababinga ngaro saagya, ku-, oku-, 1 c., (pf. -saagize); 10
spread; s.amakuru, exaggerate.
nsa, the rich he sent empty handed .
saaba, e-, n. cl.9,/, (pl. same); time of day,
sa, ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(p f. -siire); to grind. (In
watch, clock.
singular commands it is pronounced as
if there is a closed i before s); pr. fo1m, saaha, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -saahire);
seera, ku-, oku-, (pf eeriire); muhara soorra, to clear jungle.
we amuseeriire oburo bwe, the daughter
saaka, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same), black jacl.
grounded miUet for her mother; pass.
enyabarasana .
form, seerwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -seerirwe).
saalinva, ku-,oku-,v.pass., (pf.-saaliirwe);
sa, shortened form of sisa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
to be hurt, be sorry, suffer.
-sisire), to be Like, resemble.
saaliza, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -saaliize); to
saaba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -saabire); to hurt, punish, give pain to.
stuck in mud; kakuba obwato bwijura
muno busobora kusaaba, if a boat is saalizibwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf. -
overloaded, it can get stuck; p1: form, saaliziibwe), to be made to suffer, be
saabira, ku-, ok11- (pf. -saabiire); c. hurt.
form, saabisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -saabisize). saama, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -saarnire);
saabu, e-,n. cl.9,(p(. nil); mud. make ensaamo (barkcloth, mallets).
saabuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -saabukire); saaniika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -saaniilcire);
get out of mud, cross a swamp; pr. form , to patch old clothes.
saabukira, ku-, ok11- (pf.-saabulciire) . saara, ku-, oku-, (pf -saire); to say Moslem
saabura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -saabwire); prayer; pr. form, saarra, ku-, oku- (pf.
to take out of mud, pit, swamp, etc.; - saaliire); haroho obwire Abasiraanm
omuntu omu tasobora kusaabura nte, obu baragirwa kusaarramu, there is an
a single person cannot take a cow out appointed period of time when Moslems
of mud/pit; pass . fonn, saabrmva, ku-, must say prayers ; c. form, saaza, ku-,
oku- (pf. -saabwirwe). oku- (pf. -saize); pass of c. form,
saazibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.-saaziibwe).
saaga, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -saagire); to be
in excess, remain over, be plentiful. For saara,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -saire); to frizzle,
some of its derivatives, see below. splitter, scream, sing (kettle), ring (e.g.
metal), (of beaters), make noise which
saagaana,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -saagaine); to causes an animal to run from its lair to
be very abundant, abound.
the quiet place where hunters' traps have
saagiirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr.2, (pf.-saagiriire); been set.
to remain over; pass .form, saagirirwa,
saarra, ku -, oku -, v. i., (pf. -saaliire); to
ku-, oku- (pf. -saagiriin.Ye); m1111h1 ki
be biner; pr. form, saa/Hrra, ku-, oktt-
arasaagiriinve sente omwihanga lyaitu
(pf. -saaliriire); ekisura bamunmgiire
linu? which person in our country has
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kimusaaliriire, the salt in bis/her sauce form, saasaanurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
is too much for him/her; c. form, saasanwirwe).
saaliza, ku-, oku- (pf. -saaliize); but
saasibwa, ku-, oku-, (see foreg.) v:.pass.,
see foreg .,pass. of c.form, saa/iz ibwa,
(pf. -saasiibwe); to be made to suffer,
ku-, oku- (pf. -saaliziibwe); see also
need; asaasibwa nuwe ayara, (of two
foreg. ekisura kisaa/izibwa kukirunga
people sharing the same bed) it is the
otakirengeriire, Salt becomes too much
person who is greatly in need of sleeping
when its seasoning is done without using
that makes the bed ready for oneto sleep.
the correct measure.
saati ,n., (pl. masaati , a-), f., shirt
saarra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pl. -sal iire);
to cut off, prune; pr. fon n, saliirra, saba, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sabire); to ask
ku-, oku- (pf. -saliriire); aserwire for, pray; pr. form, sabira, ku-, oku- (pf.
omuntu w 'okumusaliirra ebitooke bye -sabiire) ; c.form, sabisa, ku-, ok11- (pf.
yamubura, he bas looked for a person to -sabisize); pass. form, sabwa, ku-, oku-
prune his plantain trees without success; (pf. -sabirwe).
c. form, saliza, ku-, oku- (pf. -saliize); sabaguza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sabagwize);
pass. form, salirwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - to splash about in mud; pr. form,
saliirwe). sabaguliza, ku-, oku- (pf. -sabaguliize).
saasa, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); a native perfume sabbaabo, e-, n. cl.9,f , (pl. same), target
obtained from orusaasa. mark .
saasa, ku-,oku-, v.i. & tr., (pf. -saasire);to sabbiiti, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); f., a week;
be in pain, give pain to,hurt;omuntu obu ekiro kya Sabbiiti, Sabbath, erroneously
ayetweka ekintu kiremiire ebikya bye
called sunday.
bisaasa, when a person carries a heavy
load on the bead, his/her neck fe.els sabbuuni, e-, n. cl.9.f , (pl. same); soap.
pain; pr. form, saasira , ku-, oku-, (pf. - sabika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-sabikire); to
saasiire); ninsaasira omumitumanyima, cook slightly and dry in the sun (enswa,
I feel pain in between the shoulder etc.); prepare herbal medicines; s.
blades; pass. form. saasibwa, ku-, oku- enkaito, put on shoes.
(pf. -saasiibwe); akakira kusaasibwa
okufa kwa mukaamwana we, he/she was sabiriza, ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -sabiriize); to
greatly pained by the death of his/her beg, pester, bother; pr. form, sabiririza,
daughter in-law. ku-, oku- (pf. -sabiririize); omunaku
asabiririza omu be, a poor person
saasaaniza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. frequently begs from her own relatives;
saasaaniize); to separate, put in different c. fo rm, sabirizisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
places; pass. of c.form, saasaanizibwa, sabirizisiize); omunaku ekimusabirizisa
ku-, oku- (pf. -saasaaniziibwe). niJ.-. wo kuburwa abe ab 'okumuha ebi
saasaanuka, kn-, oku-, v.i., (pf. arukwetaaga, a poor person begs
-saasaanuk:ire); to come to pieces, be frequently due to lack of his/her own
unfolded. relatives to give him/her what he/she
needs; pass of c. form, sabirizisi.bwa,
saasaanura, ku-, oku-, v.tr.: (pf. - ku-, oku- (pf.-sabirizisiibwe).
saasanwire); to take to pieces, unfold;
s. amapapa, flap the wings; pass. sabura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sabwire);
nibbie;pr.fonn, sabuurra, ku-,oku- (pf.
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-sabuliire). sagira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sagiire); to

come out of hiding and walk boldly
sabuurra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -saburwire);
about, be restless.
to breathe rapidly (in illness), a/i kubi
muno kwikya nasabuurra kwonka, he/ sagiza, ku-, oku-, v.i, (pf.-sagiize), to move
she is critically ill in that he/she is up and down, here and there.
breathing very rapidly.
sagura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sagwire);
sabwe, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); sauce made of pillow (the head of another);pass. fon n,
butter cooked with water, salt, etc. sagurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sagwirwe).
safuliya, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); saucepan. ahaani, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); plate, dish.
sagaarra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf -sagaliire); sahura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sahwire);
to offer (cows etc.); to a daughter on to rescue (from fire), take by force,
her marriage; pass. form, sagalirwa, confiscate; make buttonholes, make
k11-, oku- (pf. -sagaliirwe); nka 11we table cloth; pass. form. sa/11mtJa, k11-,
araasagalirwa oha, atagira ise? Who oku- (pf.-sahwirwe).
will offer her cows at lier marriage ,
sai!Int. = nothing as a reward.
when she is fatherless?
saijabara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -saijahaire);
sagama, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); blood = to become drunk (Kings); pr. fonn,
esamaga.
saijaltaarra, ku-, ok11- (pf .-saijahal iire);
saganiza, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. saganiize); Omukama asaijahaarra omu Karuziika
to make rustle; pt: form , saganiriza, ye, the King gets drunk in his Royal
k11-, ok11- (pf. -saganiriize); house (Kaaruzilka).
ekin1kusaganiriza omwitundu Jy ·enju
saijabara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -saijahaire);
kiki? What could it be that makes the
to show signs of manhood .
grass rustle at the side of the house?
pass. form, saganidbwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. sajwa, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); barren cow,
-saganiziibwe). etc.
saganyiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.-saganyiize) sajwabara, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-sajwahaire);
= foreg. to grow fat and cease bearing (cows etc.);
sagasa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sagasire), to
p1: form, sajwaltaarra, k11-,ok11- (pf. -
sajwahali ire); ente ye ekasajwahaan·a
make a bed.
kuburwa enimi, his/her cow ceased to
sagasa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sagasire); to produce because it lacked a serving bull;
beat jungle when hunting; s. omuntu c. form, sajwaltaza, ku-, ok11- (pf. -
anyakubaire aculiire, arouse a quiet sajwahaize); pass .form, sajwahazibwa,
person to quarrel; pass .form, sagaswa, k11-, ok11- (pf.-sajwahazi ibwe).
ku-, oku- (pf. -sagasirwe).
saka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sakire); to go
sagika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sagikire); to to find (food), forage; pr. form, sakira,
support, steady; pass. form. sagikwa, k11-, oku- (pf. -sakiire); nyineeka nuwe
ku-, ok11- (pf. -sagikirwe) ; akasagikwa asakira ekaye, it is the head of the house
nyina omukusoma kwe, he/she was that goes to find food for his home;pa ss.
supported by his/her mother in his/her form, sakwa, k11-, oku- (pf. -sakirwe);
education. ebyokulya ebisakwa omukazi tibingana
n 'ebisakwa omusaija, food brought in
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from outside sources by a woman cannot sambangaine); to kick ooe another; pt:
equal to that brought in by a man. form, sambanga11ira, ku-, oku- (pf. -
sambanganiire).
sakaara, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sakaire);
thatch ; pt: form, sakaarra, ku-, oku- sambiirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf.
(pf. -sakaliire);nyenkya oije onsakaarre sambiriire), to kick at, trample on;
enju yange, come tomorrow and thatch pass .fonn , sambirirwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
my house for me; c. form, sakaaza, -sambiriirwe).
ku-, oku- (pf. -sakaize); Niinyetaaga
sambura, ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf.-sambwire);
omuntu w 'ol.'."Unsakaaza, r need a person
s. ensambu, to root up, stubble.
to help me with thatchi ng; pass. form,
sakaan11a, ku-, oku- (pf. -sakairwe). sambuorra , ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -
samburwire); unravel, unpick;
sakambura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
sombuurra enkindo ezisobere, unravel
sakambwire): to take off thatch.
the wrongly weaved part of the mat;
sakurruuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf - pass. fon n, samb11r11n11a, ku-, oku- (pf.
sakurruukire); to come off (thatch). -samburwirwe).
sakuurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sak-urwire); sambuurruuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
to unthatch, strip;pass.form, sakururwa, sambuurruukire); to become undone,
ku-, oku- (pf -sakurwirwe). unraveled.
salUriza, ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf. -saliriize); samika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -samikire);
to treat unjustly; pass.form, saliirizibwa, to look for materials that are mixed to
ku-, oku- (pf. -saliiriziibwe). make omugaju; pr. form, samikira, ku-,
oku- (pf. -samikiire); c.fonn, samikisa,
sallirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -saliriire); to
k11-, oku- (pf. -samikisize).
cut off, cut evenly, cut to fit; pass. form,
salirirwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -saliriirwe). samuurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
samurwire); to empty butter out of
salika, ku-, oko-, v.i., (pf. -salikire); to be
chum; pass. form, sa"111r11rwa, ku-,
cracked (skin); ente erikukamwa obu
esalika amabeere eremwa kukamwa, oku- (pf. -samurwirwe).
when tits of a milking cow get cracks it sana, ku-, oko-, v.aux., (pf. -saine); as
becomes difficult for it to give milk. though, intend, be about to, mean
(probably a contraction ofsisana); asaine
sama, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -samire); to
nk 'arukugonza kulya, baitu tiya/ya, be/
bleed; c. form, samisa, ku-, oku- (pf.
she seemed as if he/she intended to eat,
-samisize); abasami basamisa akahyo
but did not.
akembaganiza, those who bleed people
use a special small knife; pass. fom 1, sana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf -sanire); to be
samwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -samirwe). stopped up, join, be built in (e.g. door,
window) ; heal (wound, cut), Isaza
samba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sambire);
akasanga omuhanda gusanire, Isaza
to kick, stamp, tread; s. akaahi, baby
did not find his way out as the entrance
kicking its bedings; expression meaning
had ready joined; obuhuta busanire, the
a baby is about three months old;
wound is heeling.
pass. form, sambwa, kit-, oku- (pf -
sambirwe). sana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sanire); to do a
conjuring trick; abaana ba biro binu
sambangan a, ku-, oko-, v.rec., (pf. -
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tibakyazaana mizaa110 y 'okusana, long lest my master finds me here; pass.

children of today no longer play form, sa11gwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sangirwe);
conjuring tricks.(see isano) kakasangwa omusanduuko. it was found
in the case.
sanda, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sanzire); s.
obuko, go to the father of a girl to ask sangiirra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sangiriire);
him for consent to marry his daughter; to cover; c. form, sa11giriza, ku-, oku-
pr. fon n, sandira, ku-, ok 11- (pf. - (pf. -sangiriize); pass. form, si11girinva,
sandiire); c. form , sanza, k u-, oku- (pf. ku-, oku- (pf. -sangiriirwe).
-sanziire); pass. fonn, sandwa, ku-,
sanginza, ku-, oku-, v.p1:c., (pf. -
oku- (pf. -sanzirwe).
sangiriize); to come upon unexpectedly,
sandaara. ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sandaire);to catch (a thief); pass.fon n. sa11girizib111a,
flood (water), overflow. ku-, oku- (pf. -sangiriziibwe).
sandaara, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-sandaire); to sanika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sarukire); s.
sport, frolic,jest,joke;c.form,sa11daa'(.a, isano, to do a conjuring trick = same;
k11-, oku-( p f .-sandaize); see also below; pass . fonn. sanikwa, ku-, oku- {pf. -
pass. of c.form,sa11daazibwa, ku-,oku- sanikirwe).
(pf. -sandaaziibwe).
sankura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sankwire);to
sandaaza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -sandaize); be hard and black in center (plantains);
to cause to overflow, spill. c. form, sa11k11za, ku-, oku- (pf. -
sankwi ze); pass. of c.fo rm,sanku,ibwa,
sanda aza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -sandaize);
ku-, oku- (pf. -sankuziibwe).
to tease,joke with.
sankuruka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
sandaga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sandagire);
sankurukire); lose flavor, be insipid,
to make small incisions (in flesh) and
anemic; c. fon n, sa11k11rukisa, ku-,
rub in protective, or curing medicine.
oku- (pf. -sankurukisize) ; pass. of c.
sandaiga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. form sa.11kurukisibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
sandaigire); to put border on (mat); sankurukisiibwe).
pass . form , sandaigwa, ku-, ok11-, (pf.
sansamuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
-sandaigirwe).
sansamukire); describes sensation
sanduuko, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same),/. box, in mouth after eating enjagi; c.
chest, case, trunk, coffer, crate. form, sa11sa111ukya, ku-, oku- (pf.
sanduza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sandwize); -sansamukize); pass. of c. form,
to take out (liquid), in small quantities sa11sa11111kib111a, ku-, oku- (pf. -
sansamukiibwe).
(when there is only a little left); pass.
form, sa11duzibwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. - sansara, ku-, ku-, v.i., (pf. -sansaire); to
sanduziibwe). scatter.
sanga , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); native grass sansuma , ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -sansumire);
umbrella . to take a little flesh from some parts of
saoga, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -sangire); to freshly killed animal when asked to skin
it; asansuma atalekere aseerra /a1zira,
meet, come upon , find; c.fo rm, sa'ngisa,
ku-, oku- (pf. -sangisize); otansangisa he that keepson taking a little flesh from
each part of the animal he is skinning
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unceasingly looks for the cause for him temporily mad; iraro lye lyasasa, his/her
to refuse the share of flesh that will be madness has boi led up; pr. form, sasira,
given to him; pass. form, sansumwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sasiire); c. form, sasist1,
ku-, oku- (pf. -sansumirwe) ku-, oku- (pf. -sasisize); pass. form,
saswa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sasi ibwe); for v.i.,
sanuurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sanurwire);
sasisibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -sasisiibwe).
s. isano, solve string trick; s. engaro,
open closed hand; s. isoke, part the sasanguka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
hair; c. form, sa1111ruza, ku-, oku- (pf. sasangukire); to be smashed, come to
-sanurwize); nsan11rwize ekisam1ruzo bits, brumble; pr. form, sasangukira,
ef..y. 'ekiti, I have combed my hair with a ku-, oku- (pf -sasangukiire).
wooden comb.
sasangura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
sanzira , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sanzire) ; to sasang.vire); to smash, bruise, crumble;
speak lightly, say in jes t. pr. form, sasa11gu11rra, ku-, oku- (pf.
-sasanguli ire); c. form, sasa11g11za,
sapeeho, e-, n., cl. 9, (pl. same), J. hat,
k11-,ok11- (pf -sasangwize); pass.
helmet.
form, sasangurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
sapuli, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same);/, rosary sasangwirwe).
sara, ku-, oku-, v.i., {pf. -sazire), sasira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sasiire); to
break(dawn); obwire bukiire emamba strew; s. enyungu, sprinkle millet flour
esazire, the day has dawned the night is on boiling water; pass. form, sasirwa,
over. ku-, oku- (pf. -sasiinve).
sara, ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sazire); to cut;pr. sasuka, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sasukire); to
form, saarra, ku-, oku- (pf. -saliire); c. be excited, act like a mad man ; p1: form,
form, saza, ku-, oku- (pf. -salize);pass. sasukira, ku-, oku- (pf -sasukiire) .
form, sanva, ku-, oku- (pf. -sazirwe).
sasura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -saswire); flower
akas01wa on1bingo naayombeka, be
(maize) .
was cut by the shaving of a reed while
be was building. sasura, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -saswire); to
repay, compensate; s. oburoho, pay
sarara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -saraire); be
cash; pr. form, sasuurra, ku-, oku-
numb, be cramped, tingle; c. form ,
(pf. - sasuliire); ibanja lye owanyina
saraza, ku-, oku- (pf. -saraize); pass.
akalimusas11urra, his/her debt was paid
of c. form, sarazibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
saraziibwe). by his/her brother; c. form, sasuza,
ku-, oku- (pf. -saswize); pass. form,
sarura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sarwire); sasunva, ku-, oku- (pf. -saswinve).
carve, engrave; pr. form, saruurra, ku-,
-satu, num. adj.,three.
oku- (pf. -saruli ire); c. fon n, saruz.a,
ku-, oku- (pf. -sarwize); pass. fon n, satura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -satwire); to
sarurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sarwirwe); gnaw; c. fon n, satuza, ku-, oku- (pf. -
ira ebihandiiko ebingi byasarunvaga satwize).
hamabaale, long ago most writings were
sayiri, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil);f , barley.
engraved on stones.
sebenguka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
sasa, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sasire); to
sebengukire); to be smashed up; pr.
scatter, sprinkle (e.g. seeds); v.i., become
form, sebengukira, ku-, oku- (pf. -
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sebcngukiire). children made him/her well off.

sebengura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. seegya, ku-, oku-, v.c., {pf. -seegezc)·
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sebengwire); to smash up, reduce make
. something dreach a point wherc
to pieces; p1: form, sebe11g11urra, cannot escape er, nearly kill; p
1t ang r
ku-, oku- (pf. -sebenguliire); pass . form, seegeza, k11-, ok11- (pf. -seegiize).
form, sebe11g11rwa, k11-, oku- (pf. - abahiigi engabi bakagihambya,
sebengwirwe). baagiseegeza omukabira, the hunters
chased the bush buck into a bushwoOd
sebeya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sebeyere); to
where it was surrounded and bad no
make a framework for simsim (when
chance to escape.
drying); c.form, sebeyesa,ku-, oku- (pf.
-sebeyeseze) ;pass .fonn, sebeywa, ku-, seeoya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -seenyere); to
oku- (pf.-sebeyerwe). collect firewood;pr. form ,see11yera, k1t-
ok11- (pf. -seenyiire); c. form, senyesa,
seebeeka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., {pf. -seebeekere);
ku-, oku- (pf. -seeoyeseze); pa ss.form,
to pack tight, steam (bean leaves, etc.),
see11ywa, ku-, oku-( p f .-seenyerwe).
cover with leaves; p1: form, seebeekera,
ku-, oku- (pf. -seebeekiire); pass. seeoyuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -seenyuki re);
form , seebeekwa, ku-, oku- (pf. to fall with a crash.
seebeekerwe) .
seenyura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -seenywire);
scega, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -seegere); to to cause to fall with a crash; p1: form,
become wretched, poor, needy; beg, be see11y1111rra, ku-,oku- (pf. -seenyuliire);
poverty-stricken ; pr. form , seegera, ku-, pass .form , see11y11rwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
oku- (pf. -seegiire); c. for m, seegesa, seenywirwe).
ku-, oku- (pf. seegeseze); pass . of
seera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -seeriire); over
c. for m, seegesebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
charge, cheat, sell dear, p1:form , seerra,
seegesiibwe); bakaseegesebwa okutaba
ku-, oku- (pf. -seeriire); pass. form,
na mirimo, they became poor as a result
seenva, ku-, oku- (pf. -seerirwe).
of having nojobs .
seereera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -seeriire);
seeguka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -seegukire); to
10 float, hover; pr. form, seereeffa ,
become dissolute, go to the bad.
ku-, oku- (pf. -seereriire); c. form,
seegura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -seegwire) ; to seereeza, ku-, oku -, (pf. -secriize); to
use bad language, vulgar language; go make to float, throw into water; pass.
about begging, poster; sing the songs of c.form; seeree;}bwa, k u-, oku- (pf.
of embandwa; p1:form seeguurra, ku-, -seereeziibwe).
oku- (pf. -sceguliire).
seererenva, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
seeguruka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. seereriirwe); to turn dark in cooking
seegurukire); to become well off; pr. (e.g. plantains or potatoes with beans).
form , seegurukira, ku-, oku- (pf. -
seerra, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -serwire); to
seegurukiire).
seek, look for, want, need; pr. form,
seeguurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -segurwire); seruurra, ku-, oku- (pf. -seruliire); c.
to give clothes to (the poor); pcus .form , form , seru'UI, ku-, oku- (pf. -serwize);
seegururwa, ku-,olm- (pf. -seegurwi.rwe), see also below; pass. form, serunva,
akaseegururwa abaana be, his/her ku-, oku- (pf. -serwirwe).

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seesa , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -seesere); to fon n, seetuza, ktt-, oku- (pf. -seetwize);
spread (as rash); attack? come to excite pass .form, seetun11a, ku-, oku- (pf. -
or disturb. seetwirwe).
seesa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -seesere), sega, e-, n. c/.9, (pl. same); vulture.
applying to things other than milk;
segeeto, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. nil); divining-rod .
to pour, spill hence pol ite way of
maturation ; pull down a house; s. segenyuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf
amahasa, give a feast at the birth of segenyukire), mash.
twios; pr. form, seesera, ku-, oku- (pf. segesa, ku-, oku-, v.fl'.. (pf. -segesere);
-seesiire); c. fon n, seesesa, ku-, oku-, to winnow, si"eve, sift (up and down);
(pf. seesisize); pass. form, seeswa, ku-,
pr. form, segesera, ku-, oku- (pf. -
oku- (pf. -seesenve).
segesiire); c. form, segesesa, ku-, oku-
seesega, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -seesegere); to (pf. -segeseseze); pass. form, segeswa,
fall gently (rain). ku-, oku- (pf. -segesirwe).
seeseka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -seesekere); segura, ku-, oku-, v.t1:, (pf. -segwire); =
to be spilt; shake (mane); pr. form, sagura; pass. form, segurwa, ku-, ok11-
seesekera, ku-, oku- (pf. -seesekiire). (pf. -segwirwe).
seesekara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sesekaire); seguurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -segurwire);
to be spilt (grain, etc.); ekigega obu to help one come out of poverty; abaana
kiijura muno ebihimba by 'empuu/e, be bakamuseegurra, bis/her children
ebindi biseesekara, when a basket is helped him/her come out of poverty.
very full of unshelled beans, some of it
segya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -segeze); to
will get spilt.
move away,push along;p 1:form, segeza,
seesera, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -seesiire); to ku-, oku-, (pf. -segiize).
attack, assault, quarrel with;pass. form,
sehenya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sehenyere);
seesenva, ku-, oku- (pf. -seesiirwe).
to act as midwife; pass. form , sehenywa,
seesura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -seeswire); ku-, ok11- (pf. -sehenyerwe).
to collect weeds after sowing millet;
seka, ku-, oku-, v.i.,& v.11:, (pf. -sekere);
pass. form, seesurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
to laugh, laugh at; s. obukebuke, laugh
seeswirwe).
insincerely; pr. fo rm, sekera, ku-, oku-
seeta, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); perfume from (pf. -sekiire);c.form, sekesa, ku-, oku-
bark of a tree (omuseeta) and from other (pf. -sekeseze); pass. for m, sekwa, ku-,
sources. oku- (pf. -sekerwe).
seeta, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -seesere); slide sekeereza, ku-, oku, v.p r.c., (pf. -
along, drag oneself along on buttocks, sekeeriize); to hold up a ridicule; pass.
(sitting position);pr. form, seetera, ku-, of c. for m, sekerezebwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
oku- (pf. -seetiire). -sekereziibwe).
seetuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -seetukire); to sekeerra , ku-, oku-, v.pr ., (pf. -sekeriire);
go to pasture (cattle). to poke fun at, mock; pr. of pr. form,
sekereerra, ku-, oku- (pf. -sekereriire).
seetura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -seetwire);
drive (cattle) to pasture; pr. form, sekeerraana , ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf.
seetuurra, ku-, oku- (pf. -seetuliire); c. -sekeerraine); to jest; pr. form,
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sekeerraa11ira, ktt-, oku- pf. pleasing, nice, good, clean; pr. [;;;;;
sekeerraaniire). semeerra, k11-, oktt- (pf. -semeriire :
1
sekura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sekwire);
c. form , semeza, ktt-, ok11- (pf.
semiize); see also below; pass. of c.
pond, crush; pr. fom 1, sek 1111rra, k11-,
form , semezebwa, ktt-, oku- (pf. _
oku- (pf. -sekuliire); pas s. form ,
serneziibwe) .
sek rmva, ku-, ok11- (pf. -sekwirwe).
semerererwa, ku-, oku-, v.p1:2, & pass ..
semaaniini, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same); f calico
(pf. -semereriirwe); 10 be pleased with
(second quality).
rejoice at; 1wakusemerere1wa weebal
semba, ku-, oku, v.tr., (pf. -sembere); to kwija, we are pleased with you, thank
cover, wrap, protect, bring up the rear; you for coming (welcome).
sembayo, be the last in rank; s. omukira,
semerenva, ku-, oku-, v.pr. & pass., (pf. _
be the Last in order; pr. form ; sembera,
semeriirwe); to be glad, happy, rejoice;
ku-, oku- (pf. -sembiire), atamanyire
ha kiro ky 'amazaarwa ga Yezu Kris111
k11Semba bamusembera , he who does
abantu basemererwa, on Christmas
not know how to wrap articles is helped
people become happy.
by another; c./orm, sembesa, ku, oku-
(pf. -sembeseze); pass .form, sembwa, semereza,ku-, oku-,v.p1:c.,(p(-semeriize); to
ku-, oku- (pf.-semberwe). cause to,bepleasing to, clean for;tukasanga
batusemeriize enju ey 'okukoorraa1m1
sembera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sembiire);to
obugenyi, we arrived only to find that they
come close, receive holy communion =
had cleaned up for us the house inwhich the
i"a, kw-, okw-,. feast was to be held.
sembeza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sembi i.ze);
semeza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -semiize); to
to bring near, give holy communion,
put right, cleanse, please; operate on;
serve (esp. cooked food); p1: form ,
pr. form , semereza, k11-, oku- (pf. -
senrbereza, ku-,oku-, (pf. -semberiize);
serneriize), bakamusemereza esaaha
pass. fonn , senrbezebwa, ku-, oku-
isatu, it took three hours for them to
(p[ -sembeziibwe), ebyokulya
operate him/her successfully; pass of
bisembeziibwe, food has already been
c.form , semerezibwa, k11-, ok11- (pf. -
brought to the dining room.
sernereziibwe), akasemerezibwa aheeni
semburruuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - ya Uganda, he/she was operated upon
semburruukire); to become undone, from outside Uganda.
unwrap by it self. -scmiire, adj., good, nice, clean. approved
sembuurra , ku-, oku , v.rr., (pf. - etc.; tuheereze Mukama n 'emitima
semburwire); to uncover, undo,unwind; esemiire, we should serve God with
pr. fo rm, sembrm111rra, ku-, oku- (pf. clean hearts.
-semburuliire); c. form, semb11r11za, scnda, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -senzere); slide,
ku-, oku- (pf. -semburwi.ze) ; pass .
slip, flow; p1: form, sendera, ku-, oku-
fo rm, sembururwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - (pf. -sendiire), omugezi gusendiire
semburwirwe). omumusiri,the running water has flown
semeerra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -semeriire); through the garden.
to be pleasing to, beseem, deserve. scnda, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -senzere);
semera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -semfae); be to drive right away, send into exile,

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banish ; pr. fo rm, se11dera, ku-, oku- migrate; pr. form , sengukira, ku-, oku-
(pf. -sendiire), bakamusendera kwita (pf. -sengukiire); c. form, sengukya,
owanyina, he/she was forced to leave k u-, oku-, (pf -senguk:ize); pass . of
home because he/she killed a brother/ c. form , seng11kibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
sister. sengukiibwe).
sendekereza, ku-, oku-, v.t1:, (pf. - sengura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sengwire);
sendekeriize); to accompany for a to take away captive; pass . form ,
little distance, see off (a guest), escort se11g 11rwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sengwirwe).
on way; c. form, sendekerereza, ku-,
sengya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sengeze); to be
oku- (pf. -sendekereriize); atakugonza
pregnant (of dogs etc.).
rakusendekerereza mugenyi waawe,
a person who does not love you does senjura , ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -senjwire);
not accompany your visitor; pass . to walk lamely, baltly, limp, crawl
form, sendekerezibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - painfully; pr. form, senjuurra, ku-,
sendekereziibwe). oku- (pf. -senjuliire); pr. form , senjuza,
k11-, oku-, (pf. -senjwize); pass . of
sen ga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sengere); to be
c. form, senjuzibwa, ku-, ok11-, (pf.
satisfied, (dogs, cats); c. form, se11gya, -senjuziibwe).
k11-, ok11- (pf.-sengeze) ;see below.
sensebuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
senga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sengere); to
sensebukire); to be torn, ragged, in
serve or join a new master; pr. form,
strips; pr. form , se11sebukira, ku-, oku-
sengera, ku-, oku- (pf.-sengiire).
(pf.-sensebukiire) .
sengeka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sengekere);
sensebura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
to make a partition, do reed work;
sensebwire), to tear into strips; pass .
c. form , sengekesa, ku-, oku- (pf. - form , senseburwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
sengekeseze); pass . form , sengekwa, sensebwirwe).
k11-, oku- (pf. -sengekerwe).
seosera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sensiire); to
sengesa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -sengeseze); creep in or out.
to engage (a servant); pass. fonn,
sengesebwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. senseza. ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -sensiize) ;
sengesiibwe). to slip in, insert; senseza omukahuru,
insert in a hole; finish to allocate time
sengiija, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sengiizire);
(herdsmen); oruburw 'omuliisa w 'ente
to strain, filter; p1: form , sengiizira,
obu ruhwa buli asensiize, when a
ku-, oku- (pf. -sengiiziire); c. form ,
herdsman' s turn of grazing is over, he
sengiiiisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sengiizisize);
is said to have completed bis allocated
pass. fonn , sengiijwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
time.
sengiijwirwe).
sente, n. cl. 9, (pl. same); money.
sengtijuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
sengaijukire); to be smashed up (e.g. senya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -senyere);
bones, plantains). become discoloured (teeth, gourds);
c. form, senyesa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
seoguJura, ku-, oku-, v tr., (pf. -
senyeseze), amaizi g'ebisaaro ebimu
sengiijwire); to smash, beat hard.
gasenyesa amaino, water from some
senguka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sengukire); rivers discolour teeth.

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senya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -senyere); to seruwali, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. same);/,
begin to dig a new plot, prepare for = endabada.
sowing; pr. form, se11yera, ku-, oku- (pf.
seruza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -serwize)·
-senyiire); c. form, senyesa, ku-, oku-
what one uses to look for something, s'
(pf.-seoyeseze) ;pass form, senyesebwa,
engaro, to fumble.
ku-, oku- (pf. -senyesiibwe).
sesemwa, ku-, ok.u-, v.i., (pf. -sesemerwe):
sera, ku-, oku-, v.i.and v.tr,(pf. -sezire); to
to retch, feel sick.
sing and dance at night for the purpose
of bewitching ( omusezi); be always scsemya, ku-, oku-'. v.c., (pf. -sesemeze);
crying (thought to bring bad luck); be to make to feel sick, nauseate; p1: fon n,
nearly boiling; be muddled; p1: form, sesemeza, ku-, oku- (pf. sesemiize);
seerra ku-, oku- (pf. -seriire); c. form, pass . form, sesemebwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
ser.a, ku-, oku- (pf. -sereze); pass.form, -sesemiibwe).
serwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sezirwe).
Setaani, 11. la, (pl. Baasetaani) ; /., Satan,
seraseza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf -serasiize); evil spirit, demon = sitaani.
wag (tongue), shuffie(feet); p1: form,
si, int., expresses uncertainty, e.g.
serasereza, ku-, oku- (pf. -seraseriize).
ndaagenda si! Ido not know if Ishall be
scrcbera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -serebiire); able to go! Si caali k'omukoorra muno
to be dilute, be too soft., (cooked food), ebirungi! It's a pity be/she has forgotten
get muddy; pr. form, serebeza, ku-, all the good things you do for him/her.
oku- (pf. -serebiize); see below; pass.
siba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sibire); have the
of c. form, serebezehwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
blackening of the face, (omsibi).
-serebeziibwe).
siba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sibire); to bind,
serebeza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -serebiize); to
tie, fasten, plait (rope); pr. fon n, sibira,
overcook.
ku-, oku- (pf. -sibiire); c. form, sibisa,
seregenya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. ku-, oku- (pf. -sibisize); but see sibya
seregenyere); to be small and thin below; pass. form, sibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
(child); p1: form, serege11yera, ku-, oku- -sibirwe).
(pf. -seregenyiire).
sibika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sibikire); to
sercka, e-, 11. cl.9,(pl. same); mother's milk. tether; p1: form, sibikira, ku- oku- (pf.
-sibikiire); but see below; c. form,
sereka,ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. serekcre); hide,
sibikisa,ku-, oku- (pf. -sibikisize);pass.
conceal; pr. form, serekera, ku-, oku-
form sibikwa ku-, oku- (pf. -sibikirwe).
(pf. -serekiire); pass. form, serekwa,
ku-, oku- (pf. -serekerwe). sibikira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sibikiire); to
dedicate a he-goat to spirits.
serekuurra , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
serekurwire); to uncover, withdraw sibuurra, ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -siburwire);
from concealment; c.form, serek11r11za, to untether ; c.form, sibur11za, ku-, oku-
ku-, oku- (pf. -serekurwize); pass. (pf. --siburwize); pass. form, sib11r11rwa,
form, serekururwa, ku-, oku..;:·(pf. - ku-, oku- (pf. -siburwirwe).
serekurwirwe).
sibwa, e-, 11., cl.9, beer three days old.
serumbceti, 11. cl. 9, (pl. same);/., European
sibya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -sibize); to use
drum.
for tying.
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siga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sigire); to leave has said, he/she did not see the thief.
behind, abandon ; pt: form, sigira, ku-,
sigira , ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sigiire); to
oku-, (pf. -sigiire); c.form, sigisa, ku-,
entrust to, leave for, leave as deputy; p1:
oku-, (pf. -sigisize); pass. form, sigwa,
fo rm, sigiirra, ku-, oku- (pf. -si giriire);
ku-, oku- (pf.-sigirwe).
habw'obwesigwa bwawe, nikyo
siga, ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -sigire); to plant, nkusigiriire eka yange, it is because of
sow, 'of millet'; pr. for m, sigira, ku-, your trustworthness that I have entrusted
ok11- (pf. -sigiire); c.for m, sigisa, ku-, my home to you; pass .fo rm, sigirwa,
oku- (pf. -sigisize); pass. fo rm, sigwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sigiirwe); buli mwana we
ku-, oku- (pf. -sigirwe). asigiilwe ente ibiri, every child of his
has been left with two cows.
sigara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sigaire); to
remain. be left, be over; pr. form, sigiza, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -sigiize): to
siga arra, ku-, oku- (pf. -sigatiire), appoint as deputy of.
asigaarra ayeta, he/she that has been left sigura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. sigwire), to
behind by his/her companions calls out
pay fee to doctor, give a thank-offering ;
in order to tress them; c.form, sigaza,
tempt, entice (one who trusts you).
k11-, oku- (pf. -sigaize); see also below;
abaire aina ente isa/11, emu yagiguza , siha, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sihire); put
yasigaza ibiri, he/she had three cows sorghum (millet) into sweet banana
and sold one, and he/she is now left with ju ice and then mix it thoroughl y so as
two. to change the colour of banana juice; pr.
form, sihira, ku-, oku- (pf. -sihiire); c.
sigaza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -sigaize); to
form, sihisa, ku-, oku- (pf -sihisize);
refuse, grudge.
pass. form, silribwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
sigtirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr. 2, (pf. -sigiriire); sihiibwe).
to leave a space, leave incomplete, leave
siiba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-siibi re); to, spend
undone, leave a person continually
a day, do all day, fast; siibayo, delay;
behind, keep distance; orubimbi 1wawe
osiibire ota? good afternoon; pr. form,
orusigiriire. you have left your allotted
siibira, ku-, oku- (pf. -siibiire); c.form,
part for digging undone; mu/eke
siibya, ku-, oku- (pf. -siibize); tikiri
kugenda nimusigiirra muno omwana
kirungi omwana mulo kumusiibya njara,
onu, you should not keep distance of this
it is not good to make a young child pass
child as you walk; pass. form, sigirirwa,
a day without food; pass . of c. form,
ku-, oku (pf. -sigiriirwe); omwa11a
siibibwa, ku-, oku- cPf. siibiibwe).
onu tumusangire Kasinde , asigiriirwe
bagenzibe, we found this child at silburuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -siiburukire);
Kasinde left behind by his companion s. break a fast;pr. form, siiburukira, ku-,
oku- (pf.-siiburukiire).
sigika, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-sigikire); stand
finnly. siiga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-siigire); to smear,
rub on, paint; flatter, speak soothingly
sigikira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sigikiire);
to; omuntu w 'empaka kumwihaho ekintu
to spring from, start from, be the chief
omusiiga , to get something from a
point, work accordingly; · okusigikira
stubborn person you need to flatter him/
omubigambo agambire omusuma
her; pass . form, siigwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
atamubone, according to what he/she
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bizooka kurimgi kukira ebitasigire, slikuuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -siikuukire);
painted drawings look more beautiful be rough (lake, sea).
than the unpainted ones.
siima, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -siimire); thank,
siigasiiga, ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf.-siigasiigire); be pleased with, commend, admire,
to entreat; pass. for m, siigasiigwa, ku-, approve; pi: form, siimira, ku-, ok11-(pf .
ok u- (pf. -siigasiigirwe). -siimiire), omunsiimire, thank him/her
for me; c. form, siimisa, ku-, oku- (pf.
siigiirra, ku-,oku-, v. pr. 2, (pf. -siigiriire);
-siimisize), omwana we obu yamazire
to rub (calf) with herbs, so that another
omusomo akamusiimisa enyana y 'ente,
cow can suckle it; pass.form, siigirirwa,
when his/her child completed studies, he
ku-, oku- (pf. -siigiriirwe).
thanked him/her by giving a heifer.
siiha, ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -siibire); to sting,
sumis1nza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
irritate (as hairs of plant) , itch, tickle.
siimisiiriize); to praise, make the best of;
siibana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -siihaine); to pass.form, siimisirh.ibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
commit adultery. -siimisiriziibwe).
siihaniza, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. -siihaniize); siimoza, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -siimoize);
to cause a woman commit adultery; to make a sucking noise expressive
pass. form, siiltanit.ibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. of contempt or abuse; pr. form,
-siihaniziibwe). siimo/ eza, ktt-, oku- (pf. -siimoliize);
siihuuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -siihuukire);
akamusiimoleza omubanh1, he/she
abused him/her by using a sucking noise
to be rough, loose luster, fade; pr. form,
among people; pass .form, siimozibwa,
sii1111ukira, k u-, ok11- (pf. -siihuukiire).
ku-, oku- (pf.-siimoziibwe).
siihuura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -siihwire);
siina, n. c/.9a, (pl. zaasiina); dark-brown
to cause to fade; pass. form, siilwurwa,
k11-, oku- (pf. -siihwirwe). cow.
siiriira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -siiriire); to
siija, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -siijire); to serve
a cow (used of bull); pass. form. siijwa, be scorched, charred, burnt; pr. form,
s11mrra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -siiririire);
ku-, oku- (pf. -siijirwe); ente yange
c. form, siiriiza, ku-, oku- (pf. -
ekasiijwa enimi y 'enjungu, my cow was
served by a friesian bull. siiri ize); see also below; omukazi
ayegendereza 111w10 kutasiiriiza
silks, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -siikire), to fry. ebyokulya arukucwnba, a house wife
siikiriza, ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf. -siikiriize); must be careful as not to have the food
to overshadow, get in the light of, she is cooking burnt; pass.of c. form,
obstruct view; pass. form, siikirizibwa, siirizibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -siiriziibwe),
ku-, oku- (pf. -siikiriziibwe). ebyoku/ya barukucumba bisiiriziibwe
kutamu amaizi agata111k111nara, the food
stikooma, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -siikoomere), that they are cooking got scorched due to
to be stubborn, obstinate. lack of sufficient water in it.
siikura , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -siikwire);s. siiriiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -siiriize); to
ebisiika, make walls or partitions . , scorch, char, burn.
siikuruka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -si ikurukire); siisa, ku-,oku-, v.i., & v.tr., (pf.-siisire); to
get out of the light of. do wrong, sin;spoil;pr.form, siisira, ku-,

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oku- (pf. -si isiire), enjura ekabasiisira developed morally bad behavours from
entegeka yabo, the rain interfered with the children he/she plays with; c. form,
their plan; see also below c.form, siisisa, siitaza, k11-, oku- (pf. -siitaize); pass
ku-, oku- (pf. siisisize), ontengeseze of c. form, siitazibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
wansiisira eki naba nimpandiika , you siitaziibwe).
have shook me and made me spoil what
siituurra, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -siiturwire);
I have been writing; pass. form, siiswa,
to give medicine to twins or their
ku-, oku- (pf. -siisirwe), akaba a/i
relations; passfon n, siiturunva, ku-,
musaija murungi yasiiswa etamiiro, he
oku- (pf. -siiturwirwe) .
was once a good man, but got spoilt by
drunkardness. sika, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf -sikire); to have the
disease orusika (of plantains) .
siisiisi, adj., intensive with verb okwiragura
(= be black); s. nk 'oomwoki w 'amakara, sika, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sikire); to pu ll,
as black as charcoal burner. tug; s. omukira, be in the rear, be last
in class; c. form, sikisa, ku-, ok11- (pf.
siisikara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -siisikaire); to
-sikisize); bakaburwa ab 'okubasikisa
become spoiled; p1: form, siisikaarra,
011111g11ha baabasinga, they failed to get
ku-, oku- (pf. -siisikaliire); c. form,
people to help them pull the rope and as
siisikaza, ku-, oku- (pf. -siisikaize);
a result they Jost their opponents; pass.
pass. of c.form, siisikazibwa, ku-, oku-
form, sikwa, k11-, ok11- (pf.-sikirwe).
(pf. -siisikaziibwe); abantu abakira
obwingi basiisikazibwa ebisimba, the sikaafu, n.. cl.9, (pl. same); scarf.
majority of people get spoilt due to
sikin a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sikinire);
keeping with bad groups.
hiccup; c.form, sikinisa, k 11-, oku- (pf. -
siisira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -siisiire); to sikinisize); pass. of c.form, siki11isibwa,
erect temporary hut, encamp; v.i., to ku-, oku- (pf. -sikinisiibwe),
become tense; ob11lemu bwasiisira, there asikinisiibwe oburwaire, the hiccup was
is fierce fighting; pr. form, siisiirra, k11-, due to his/her illness.
oku- (pf. -siisiriire).
sikinyiza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sikinyiize);
siisiriza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-siisiriize); to to shake about, waggle; embwa obu
stroke, smooth down, wipe; v.i., to close ebo11a mukama wayo esikinyiza
up completely (wound); abanlll abamu 011111kira, a dog will waggle it's tail when
bagonza muno /.tusiisiriza embwa zaabo it sees its master;pr. form, sikit1yirir.a,
hamugongo, some people are fond k11-, oku- (pf. -sikinyiriize); pass. of
of stroking their dogs at their backs; c. form, siki11yizibwa, ku-, ok u- (pf. -
ekiihooya kye kisiisiriize, his/her sore sikinyiziibwe).
has now healed completely; siisiriza
sikira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sikire); to
nk'enkojo y' omuntu, get closed up
attack again. recur.
completely as a person's scar does.
sikoko, n.cl. 9a, (pl. zaasikoko); turkey.
siitara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -siitaire);
to be immoral, enter into forbidden sikuka, ku-, oku- v.i.,(pf. -sikukire); to be
relationship (e.g. marriage of cousins); pulled forcibly.
pr. form, siilaarra, ku-, ok 11- (pf. - slkura, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -sikwire); to
siitaliire); omwana onu akasiitaarra pu ll forcibly; c.form, sikuza , ku-, oku-
omubaana abaazaana nabo, this child (pf.-sikwize), ekintu ekigumire kukiiha
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balrisikuza emikono ebiri, anything finn position, disembark; simb;;;;;;;;

on the ground requires two arms to pull omumotoka batatutwara, decend frorn
it out; pass. form , sikurwa, ku-, ok11- the motorcar lest they take us; pr
(pf. -sikwirwe). form , simburukira, ku-, oku- {pf. _
simburukiire).
sikuukuru,f Christmas.
sima, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -simire); to simburuza,ku -,oku-, v.!·· (pf.-simburwize);
beckon; pr. form , simira, ku-, ok11- (pf. to transplant, basunburuza ebimera
-simiire); pass. form, simwa, k11-, ok11- they transplant plant e.g. cabbages, tree
(pf. -simirwe). · etc.; pass . form . simb11r111.ibwa, k u-
ok11- (pf. -simburuziibwe). '
simaga , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -simagire); to
be silent and stupid; c.form, simagisa, simbuurra, ku -, oku- (pf. -simburwnwe);
to put a person down from the shoulders
ku-, oku- (pf. -simagisize); pass .
form , simagisibwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. - simiza, ku-, -oku -, 11.c., (pf. -simiize); to
simagisiibwe). beckon, wink at, call attention; pass .
simba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -simbire); to form, simizibwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. _
plant, stick upright in the ground, pitch sirniziibwe).
(tent); give a pledge; simbaho, bet; s. simu, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same),f , telegraph,
empako, start a quarrel; s. enkokora, telephone; teera esimu, make a call:
recline on the elbow; s. orukaarra, draw send a telegram.
up in a row; pr. form , simbira, ku-,
sinda, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sinzire); to
ok11- Qlf. -simbiire); see also below,
sigh, groan; call by another name (out
enyaanya kwera kunmgi abalimi baazo
of respect or when talking a kind of
bazisimbira amabingo, for tomatoes to
slang);pr. form , sindira, ku-, oku- (pf.
grow well those who grow them fix dry
-sindiire); obu yahendekere akasindira
sticks or reeds upright in the ground next
ekiro kyona.,when he got a fracture, be/
to them for support; c.form, simbisa,
she groaned for the whole night;c.form,
ku-, oku- (pf. -simbisize); pass . form ,
sindisa,ku-, oku- (pf. -sindisize); pass.
simbwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -simbirwe).
of c.form, sindisibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
simbira, ku-, oku-, v.pr ., (pf. -simbiire); sindisiibwe).
to leave with (pledge); pass.of pr. form ,
sindasinda, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
simbirwa, ku-, oku- (pf.-simbiirwe).
sindasinzire); to have bad health, be
simbuka, ku-, oku-, v.tr. (pf. -simbukire); poorly; c. form , sindasindisa, ku-,
to be easily uprooted or moved; enkondo oku- (pf. -sindasindisize) ; pass . form ,
enu terukusimbuko, this peg is difficult sindasindisibwa, ku-, ok u- (pf. -
to uproot; motoka esimbukire, the sindasindisiibwe).
motorcar bas moved .
sindiirra, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -sindiriire), to
simbura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -simbwire), hoot (owl).
to uproot, strike (tent), withdraw a
sindiirra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sindiriire);
pledge; be easily dealt with (child, goat);
to exhort, urge, persuade (cow) to be
start moving from a place (motor.car).
milked; bring bad luck to; s. amasasi,
simburuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. to shoot some one more than one bullet;
simburukire); to descend from elevated ha nkakusindiriire kugya kundeetera

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amaizi bwahati ki? Is it such a long time sioga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -singire); to rub
since l urged you to go and fetch water hard, scrub, scrape; s. amaino, brush
for me? En11 ente kugikama basindiirra, the teeth with a stick; s. amabingo,
the milking of this cow must always clean reeds with sand; p1: form , singira,
be the result of persuation; pass.form, ku-, oku-, (pf. -singiire), amabingo
sindirinva, ku-, oku- (pf. -sindiriirwe). bagasingira hakisaaru ekiina omuseny i;
reeds are scrapped at the river where
sindika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sindikire);
there is sand; c.form , singisa, ku-, ok11-
push , send away; pr. form , siudili.ra,
(pf. -singisize); pas s. form , sillgwa,
ku-, oku (pf. -sindik.iire); nkusindikiire
ku-, oku- (pf. -singirwe); amaino
omwana ogu na iwe orole engeso ze, r
have sent that child to you, so that you agasingirwe n 'ebikara by 'amanda
may also examine his/her conduct; ganguha kusenya, the teeth which are
cleaned with charcoal get discoloured
pass.form , sindikwa, ku-, ok u- (pf. -
early.
sindik.irwe).
singa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -singire); to win
sindikiriza, ku -, oku-, v.p1:c., (pf. -
(of contest or conflict), pass (of test or
sindikiriize);push along, send forth, cast
examination), overcome (of verdict);
upon; pass. form , si11dikirirJbwa, ku-,
ornusango gwnusingire, the verdict
oku- (pf. -sindikiriziibwe) .
is against him; omusango ogusingire,
sinduka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sindukire); the verdict is in your favour; p1: form,
to be uprooted; p1: form , si11dukira, singira, k11-, oku- (pf. -singiire);
ku-, oku- (pf. -sindukiire), omuti amusingiire kutaba na baakaiso, he/
gusindukiirege omukiyaga nyamwingi she took advantage over him/her in
kiri, the tree was uprooted during that the case against him/her due to lack of
great wind. eye witnesses; c. form, singisa, ku-,
sindura, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sindwire) ; to oku- (pf. -singisize), but see below;
uproot, pull down (tree); v.i., rise (full ekirn11singisize nukwo oli kuba na
moon); pr. form, sinduu"a, ku-, oku- baakaiso,the reason why he/she won the
(pf. -sinduliire); omuyaga gukozire, case is because he/she bad eyewitnesses;
nugwo gutusindu/iire omuti gunu, s. omusango, condemn;; pass. form,
thanks to the wind, it is it that uprooted singwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -singirwe); but
this tree for us; c. form, sinduza ku-, see below; isomero lyabo likasingwa,
oku- (pf. -sindwize), guta/i muyaga, their school failed; s. omusango, be
omuti nka gunu nvogusinduza aki? apart condemned.
from wind, what else can one use to singisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -siogisize);
uproot this tree? pass. form, sindurwa, to take to a safe place; s. omusango,
ku-, oku- (pf. -sindwirwe). condemn; pr. form, singisiza, ku-,
singa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -singire); to be ok u- (pf. -singisize); ebintu ira
well, sit in public (used of King only); baabisingisizaaga omubwingira , things
singa Nzaire! said to the King when he long ago were bidden in caves for
sits in public (Hamusanga), osingire their safety; pass. form, singisibwa,
waitu, you have done well, (said by ku-, ok11- (pf. -siogisiibwe); abantu
people who have been fed by a King's baasingisibwaga obwemi, wars caused
chief, when the meal is over). people to go to safer places.
singisa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. singisize); to

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wear many necklaces (amawino). siraamukibwe).

singoora, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -singoire); siraasa, n.c/.9a, (pl. zaasiraasa);.f., slasher.
to finish harvesting and storing millet
sirasiza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sirasiize); to
(oburo); pass. form , si11goorwa, k11-,
soothe, silence, hush up, quieten .
oku- (pf. -singoirwe).
siriba, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); charm to hang
singoorra, ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -singoliire);
round the neck.
to sweep; pr. form, si11goleerra, k11-,
ok11- (pf. -singoroli ire), omwijukunt siriba, ku-, oko-, v.i., (pf.-siribire); to trot
nuwe amusingoleerra ezigati ye, it is gallop; be very hard (earth). '
his/her grandson/daugh ter that sweeps
siribiirra , ko-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -siribiriire);
his yard ; c.form , singoroza, ku-, ok11-
to continually visit asking for something
(pf. -singoliize); aizire kumusingoleza
(e.g. payment of a debt); p1: form,
ezigati ya nyinenkunt, he/she has come
siribiriirra, ku-, oku-, (pf.-siribiririire);
to help him sweep her grandmother 's
kwija kumusasura 01111myaibanja we
yard; pass. form, si11gororwa, ku-, oku-
akamwesiribiriirra okwezi kwona, it
(pf. -singoliirwe).
took him/her a whole month visiting his/
singura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -singv;ire); her debtor continually for his/her money
to overcome; p1:form , singuurra, k11-, before he/she paid llim/her;pass. form ,
oku- (pf. -singuliire); c.form , si11g11za, siribirirwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. -siribiriirwe).
ku-, ok11- (pf.-singwize), amagezi nugo siriita, ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-siriisire);to rub
gasing11za ihanga obulemu, it is skill
hard, press; pr. form, siriitira, k11-, oku-
that helps a nation overcome the war;
(pf. -siriitiire), kusiriitira amagun1 ha
pass .form , si11g11rwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. -
kyolaibyamira kikikuza bwango, rubbing
singwirwe).
ones feet against a bedding wears it
singuruka,ku -, oku-,v.i.,(pf.-singurukire); soon.
to return from fleeing before enemy.
sirika, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sirikire); to
singwa, ku -, oku-, v.pass., (pf. -singirwe); prevent.
to fail, be defeated.
sirikira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sirikiire);
sinika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -si nikire); s. to give preventive medicine in time;
amaino, clench the teeth (lips open), pr. form , sirikirii"a, ku-, oku- (pf.
grin; pr. form , sinikira, k11-, oku- (pf. -sirikiriire); abaana ab 'omubyaro
-sinil<lire); c. form, si11ikisa, ku-, oku- babasirikiriira habitahuruzo
(pf. -sinikisize); pass . fon 11, sittikwa, by 'owaabubo, rural children are
ku-, ok11- (pf. -sinikirwe). immunized at their parish halls; c.form,
sirikisa ku-, oku- (pf. -sirikisize);
sira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sizire); to rub
omujanjabi akasaba kwnuha omujanjabi
(e.g. knife on stone), file, blunt. ondi ow 'okumusirikisa abaana, the
siraamoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. nurse asked for another nurse to help her
siraamukire); to tum to Mohammedan; with the immunization of the children;
pr. form, siraanmkira, ku-, oku- (pf. pass .form , sirikirwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
-siramokiire); c. form , siraalnukya, sirikiirwe).
ku-, oku- (pf. -siraamukize); pass of c. sirimuka, ku -,oku -, v.i.,(pf. -sirimukire);to
form , siraamukibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. - descend ;pr. f orm, sirimukira, k11-, oku-

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(pf. -sirimukiire); c. form, sirimukya, sisiimirwe).

ku-, oku- (pf. -sirimukize); omukaikuru
sisiimuka,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-sisiimukire);
akasaba abaijukuru kumusirimukya
to awake, recover consciousness; pt:
akasozi, the old woman asked her
form, sisiimukira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
grandchildren to help her descend the
sisiimukiire); alcaagwijagiirra Mityana
hill;pass. of c.fo rm, sirimukibwa, ku-,
yasisiimukira Kyenjojo, he/she became
oku- (pf. -sirimukiibwe).
asleep at Mityaaa and woke up while at
sirimura, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sirimwire); Kyenjojo.
to lower, bring down; pr. form,
sisiimura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-sisimwire);
sirimu11rra, ku-, oku- (pf. -sirimuliire);
to waken, rouse; p1: form, sisiimurra,
c. form, siri11111za, ku-, oku- (pf. -
ku-, oku-, (pf. -sisimuliire); pass.
sirimwize); passjorm, sirimunva, ku-,
form, sisiimurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
oku- (pf. -sirimwirwe).
sisiimwirwe); akasisiimurwa etoko
sirisiita, ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -sirisi itire); to y 'abarula11wana, he/she was waken up
rub finnly and quickly, against; pi: form, by the noise of those who were fighting.
sirisiitira, ku-, ok u- (pf. -sirisiitiire);
sitama, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. sitamire); squat,
enkukuni agisirisiitiire harugoye ya sit on the haunches; pr. fom 1, sitamira,
giila, he/she has rubbed a flee finnJy aad ku-, oku- (pf. -sitamiire); c. form,
quickly on the cloth as away of killing
sitamya, ku-, oku-, (pf. -sitamize);
it; pass. form, sirisiihlla, ku-, oku- (pf.
e11aku ikamusitamya, poverty made
-sirisiitirwe).
him/her squat that he/she no longer gets
sisa, e-, 11., cl.9, (pl. nil); shredded pith of any money; pass. of c.form, situmibwa,
papyrus. ku-, oku-, (pf. sitamiibwe).
sitamyoka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
sisa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sisire); = isana, to
be like, resemble, behave like; naasisa sitamyokere); to keep changing
ata? what is he/she like? naasisa position (when sitting), be restless;
nk 'omuntu atakagyaga omwisomero! form, sitamyokya, ku-, oku- (pf. -
he/she behaves Like a person who has sitamyokeze); ekisitamyoJ.ya omuntu
never been to school! bujwahi bw 'oJw . nara omwanya mwingi
aikaliire, what causes one to keep
sisana, ku-, oku-, v. rec., (pf. -sisaine);
changing position is the tiredness of
to be like, resemble, seem; pass. form,
being in one place for long; pass. of c.
sisa11wa, ku-, ok11-, (pf. -sisainwe);
for m, sitamyokebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
akasisanwa abaana be aboojo, he/she
sitamyokiibwe).
resembled his sons.
sitenseni, e-, 11., cl. 9a, f., (pl. zaasitenseni);
sisaniza, ku-, oku -, v.c., (pf. -sisaniize);
roundabout, junction.
to liken to, compare; pass jorm,
sisanivbwa, k11-, oku-, (pf. situka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -situkire); to
sisaaiziibwe). break out (rash); pr. form, siJukira,
ku-, oku- (pf. -situkiire), ebiherehere
sisiima, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sisiimire); to
bikamusitukira ebiro bibiri, scabies
scrape, cure (hides); pr. forrp, sisiimira,
attacked him/her in two days time.
ku-, ok11-, (pf. -sisiimiire); c. form,
sisiimisa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -sisiirnisize); siza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sirize); cool (hot
pass jorm, sisiimwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. - iron); ekyoma ekyantga omumuurro,

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kukisiza omuheesi ayetaaga isiza soboorra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf.-soboroire)·

n 'amaizi, to cool down iron from the to explain (to), clear up, describe, define'.
furnace the blacksmith uses a sprinkler pr. form, soboroorrfl, ku-, ok 11-, (pf
and water. -soborol iire); atusoboroliire nkoo11
babakwasire, he/she explained to us
so, n., cl. la, (pl. baaso); (the contracted
how they were arrested; c. of p1: form,
sound not yet ascertained), your father.
soboroza, k11-, oku- (pf. -soboroize):
soba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sobere); to be ebigambo bye akabisoboroza ebisisani,
wrong, defective; p1: for m, sobera, ku-, he/she explained his/her points by
oku-,(pf.-sobiire); omuhendo gusobiire drawings ;pass. of pr. form, sobororwa,
omukwihaho , the figure went wrong in ku-, ok11- (pf. -soboroirwe); omukeeka
subtraction; c. fonn, sobya, ku-, oku- obu gusoba, gusoboro1wa om1111.1ki
• (pf. -sobeze); but see below; pass omukuro, when a mat gets wrong, it's
of c. fonn, sobebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - only an experienced weaver who will
sobiibwe). have it put right.
sobera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sobiire); to sobora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -soboire); to
baffle, perplex. manage, be able to;p1: form, soboorra,
soberanganiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. - ku-, oku- (pf. -soboroliire), eki
soberangani ize); to intertwine, plait, yamusoboroliire nukwo kumuranga
cross (legs or anns). ebisimba, what made him manage
her was to stop her from bad peer
soberaniza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. groups; c.form, soboza, ku-, oku- (pf.
soberaniize); = foreg. -soboize); see also below ; embeho
soberwa , ku-, oku-, v.pass. ,(pf.-sobiirwe) ; 11yi11gi ekasoboza Abajungu kuzoora
to be perplex, puzzled; put away and amagezi g 'okugyejuna, cold weather
forget; pr. of pass for m, sobererwa, ku-, led Europeans to discover means of
oku- (pf. -sobereriiwe). protecting themselves; pass. form,
sobor111a, ku-, ok11- (pf. -soboirwe);
sobeza. ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -sobiize); kaamurali erokwingana aho ekasoboTWa
perplex, disappoint; pr. of c. mwana w 'oha? Whose child was able to
form, sobereza, ku-, oku- (pf. - take so much pepper?
soberiize); Ruhanga tumusobereza
haingi, omubigambo, omubikorwa soborrooka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
n 'omubutakora, we diappoint God in soborookere); to be put to right.
many ways, in words, action and in sobozesa, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -soboize); to
failure to do;pass of c.form , sobezibwa, enable.
ku-, oku- (pf. -sobeziibwe).
sobya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. sobeze); to
soboka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sobokere); make a mistake, do wrong; pr. form,
to be possible, manageable; p1: form, sobeza,ku-, oku- (pf. - sobiize); see also
sobokera, ku-, oku- (pf. -sobokiire); fo reg.; osobiizeege 011111/..-. wihaho, you
eky 'okusiiba otaliire kisobokera abahiigi made a mistake in subtraction; c. of c.
abatagira kaanya k 'okuhuumuraho , fonn, sobiisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sobisize);
spending the day without a meal is leka kumugambisa, noija J.wnusobiisa
managed by hunters who do not have omuhendo gwe, do not make him talk, or
time for resting. else he will make a mistake in his sum;

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pass. form , sobesebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - fat (cows).

sobesiibwe).
soka, ku -,oku-, v.tr., (pf.-sokere); thrust in,
sodoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sodokere) pack in, fillspaces stuff;pi:form , sokera,
= sotoka; to jump , hop (like a frog); ku-, oku- (pf. -sokiire); akamusaba
p1: form , sodokera, ku-, oku- (pf. - kumusokera muhogo ye omukutiya, she
sodoki ire). requested him to till space in the sack
with cassava for her.
sodooka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sodookere);
sit down comfortably. sokasoka,ku-, oku -, v.h·.,(pf. -sokasokere);
s. ebigambo, to urge on, incite;p1: form ,
sogoita, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sogoisire);
sokasokera, ku-, oku-(pf. -sokasokiire) ;
to chase, track down; cross-question ,
pass. form , sokasokwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
examine carefully (accused person);
sokasokerwe).
p1: form , sogoitera, ku-, oku- (pf -
sogoitiire); c. form, sogoisa, ku-, oku- sokera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sokiire); to
(pf. -sogoisize); pass . form , sogoitwa, stuff soil round apole in a hole, or cotton
ku-, oku- (pf. -sogoisirwe). wool in a sack in order to put in more;
load (gun);pr. form, sokeerra, ku-, oku-
soha, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -sohere); to fish,
(pf. - sokeriire); enyomyo agisokeriire
tickle (the nose) , choke(windpipe) ; pr.
kimu yagigumya , he stuffed soil row1d
form, soltera, ku-, oku- (pf. -sohiire); c.
the pole in a hole and made it quite firm;
fon n, soltesa, ku-, oku- (pf. -soheseze);
c.fonn ,sokeza, ku-, oku- (pf. -sokiize);
pass. form , sohwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
enyomyo baisokeza ebiti, pieces of wood
soherwe).
are used to stuff soil round a pole in a
sohora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (p.f. -sohoire); to hole; pass .fonn, sokerwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
grow tall and flower (millet). -sokiirwe).
sohya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -soheze); to sokisi, n.cl. 9, (pl. same);/, socks.
prod, thrust at, spear;p 1: form , soheza,
sokondora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
ku-, oku- (pf. -sohiize); pass. form ,
sokondoire); to scoop, pick at, dig
sohebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sohiibwe).
with stick (= sondokora); pass.
soigana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -soigaine); fo rm, sokondorwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
to play a game of shooting with grass sokondoirwe).
stalks (ensungu); p1: form , soiga11ira,
sokoora, ku-, oku -, v.lr.,(pf . -sokoire); to
ku-, oku- (pf. -soiganire); pass of c.
stab; pick (e.g. teeth); clean out (pipe);
form , soiganiubwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
hollow out, pick out; c. form , sokooza,
soiganiziibwe).
ku-, oku- (pf. -sokoize); biro binu
soisoimya ,ku-,oku -, v.tr.,(pf.-soisoimeze); · haroho obuti bw 'okusokooza amaino,
to challenge, defy, pick a quarrel with; now days toothpicks are available for
pr. form, soisoimeza, ku-, oku- (pf. - use; pass .form , sokoorwa,ku-, oku- (pf.
soisoimiize); pas s. form , soisoimibwa, -sokoire); omusuma asokoire omuntu
ku-, oku- (pf. -soisoimiibwe). n 'icumu, a thief has stabbed a person
with a spear.
sojo, e-,n. cl.9, (pl. same); spear grass used
for thatching and squeezig plantain soleza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -soliize); to
juice (imperata cy lindrica). smell, sniff up, inhale, suck up noisily;
ali haburo naasoleza, he/she is having a
soka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sokere); to grow
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millet meal noisily. somboora, ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf.-somboire)'

to clear out, steal many things; Pa.ss'
soUsoli, adv., one by one, little by little.
form, somboorwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
solya, ku-,oku-, v.rr.,(pf.-); to throw a stick somboirwe).
at hoop (in the game of enya11111ziga).
someekeerra , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
soma, ku-, oku-, v.i.& o:,(pf. -somere); somekeriire); to repair, thatch; pr
read, attend school or divine service; pr. form, someekereerra, ku-, ok11- (pf.
form, somera, ku-, oku- (pf. -somiire); -someekereriire); ayesere owanyina
c. form, somesa, ku-, oku- (pf. - kumusomeekereerra obunyansi hanj11
someseze); see also below; somwa, ku-, ye, she has invited her brother to thatch
ok u- (pf. -somerwe). her house for her.
soma, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.as foreg.); take a someka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -somekere); to
sip of, smoke 'pipe' pick up (as birds), insert, slip in, tack ;pas s.fonn;somekwa,
peck. ku-, ok u- (pf. -somekerwe).
somangan a, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. - somesa, ku-, oku-, v.c.. (pf. -someseze); to
somangaine); to wrangle, henpeck; pr. teach, conduct service; pr. of c., form,
form, soma11ga11ira, k11-, oku- (pf. - someseza, k11-, ok11- (pf. -somesiize);
somanganiire). akamusaba kumusomeseza abaana be,
he/she asked him/her to teach his/her
somba, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -sombere); to
children; pass of c. form, somesebwa,
bring one by one, bring by handfuls,
ku-, oku- (pf. somesiibwe).
fetch, collect together;pr. form, sombera
k11-, ok11- (pf. -sorobiire); c. form , somiisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -somiisize); to
sombesa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sombeseze); drink with an accompanment ; c. form,
pass form , sombwa, ku-, oku- (pf. somiisisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -somiisisize);
somberwe). akaba atakasomiisaaga mata ebilakufi
sombeerra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. - by 'obuhoro, niiwe wabaire w 'okubanza
somberiire); lo fetch, bring one thing kubimusomiisisa, he/she had never
after another; pr. form, sombereerra, drunk milk with stale potatoes you
were the first one to make him do so;
ku-, oku- (pf. sombereriire); oburo
obw 'abakazi baagesire, abasaija pass. form, somiisibwa, ku-, oku·(pf.
somiisiibwe).
bakabusombereerra ekiro J.yona, men
took the whole day to fetching the mi llet somoka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -somokere);
which the women had reaped; c. form, to come out of and fall; be dislocated,
sombereza, ku-, oku (pf. -somberiize); slip out; be bare (arm); go quickly and
pass .form, sombererwa, ku-, olm- (pf. quietly, slip away; p1: form, somokera,
-somberiirwe). ku-, okll- (pf. -somokiire).
sombooka, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. somookeerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
sombookere); to go in crowds; pr. somookeriire); to steal away one by one.
form , sombookera, k11-, oku- (pf. -
somoorra ,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -somooroire);
sombookiire); abantu basombookiire
bear fruits (beans).
obutuzi bwona babwiha, a crowd
of people came and uprooted alt the somora, k u-, oku -, v.h·., (pf. -somoire); to
mushroom. draw out or off (e.g. sword), take out one

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by one, undo stitches, pull out; pr. form, caused his/her death; p1: form, songera,
somoorra, k11-, oku- (pf. -somoroli ire); ku-, oku- (pf. -songiire); pas s. fo rm,
c. fon n, somoza, ku-, oku-, (pf. songwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. -songerwe).
-somoize); pass. form, somonva k 11-,
songoka, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -songokere);
oku- (pf. -somoirwe).
to be cut to a point, be sharpened.
somoramu, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
songora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -songoire);
somoiremu); to bear premature or still-
to cut to a point, sharpen; pr. form,
born cruld; pull from.
songoorrra, k11-, oku- {pf. -songoliire);
somya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -someseze); ira abaana b'obwojo bazaire baabo
to drink with accompanment; tasobora babasongoorraga ebisobyo, nibyo
kulya byokulya ataina ky 'okubisomya, bakwata omukiikaro ky 'amacumu, in
he/she cannot eat food without a drink. the past parents would cut sticks sharpen
them for the young boys to hold as
sonda , ku-, oku- v.fl:, (pf. -sonzere);
spears; c.form, songoza, ku-, ok11-, (pf.
to pierce, stab lightly; contribute; s.
-songoize); pass. form, so11gor111a, ku-,
ensimbi, contribute money; p1: form,
ok11- (pf. -songoirwe).
so11dera, ku-, oku- (pf. -sondiire); but
see below; sente ez 'okumujanjabisa sonjoora , ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -sonjoire);
endwara bakazimusondera, they to chop up; pr. form, so11joorra, ku-,
contributed money for his/her treatment oku- (pf. -sonjoliire) ; c.form, so11jooza,
bill; c. fonn, sondesa, ku-, oku- (pf. - ku-, oku- (pf. -sonjoize); pass . for m,
sondeseze); akagenda kubasondesa so11joonva, k11-, oku- (pf. -sonjoirwe).
sente ez 'okum11janjabisa endwara, he/ soosomera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
she went to make them pay jo intly the
sonsomiire); to gobble up, eat
money for the treatment of his/her
ravenously and noisily; speak fiercely
illness; pass. form, sondwa, ku-, oku-
to; ekidongodongo kikakwata embeba
(pf. -sonzerwe).
kyagisonsomera, the heron picked up a
sond era, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sondiire); to rat and gobbled it;pr.form, sonsomeerra,
weaken , sap strength. ku-, ok11- (pf. -sonsomeriire); pass.
sondokora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. fon n, sonsomerwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
sondokoire), = sokondora; to disturb, sonsomiirwe).
worry, bully; omusaija abaire aculiire, sooba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -soobere); to
oli yamusondokora, the man was quiet, pick one's steps, stalk, go or move
be/she is the one disturbed rum; pass . stealthily;pr. form, soobeerra, ku-, oku-
fonn , sondokonya, ku-, oku- (pf. (pf. -sooberiire); obu obona enjangu
sondokoirwe). neesooba buli nesobeerra embeba, when
sondooza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. you see a cat moving stealthily, it means
sondoize); to sip the last drops; pass . it is about to catch it's prey; c. fonn,
fonn, sondozibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - soobesa, ku-, oku- (pf. -soobeseze);
sondoziibwe). pass. of c.form , soobesehwa, ku-, oku-
(pf.-soobesiibwc).
songa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -songere); to
stab, spear, dispatch; abair muceke soobooka,ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -soobookere);
bamutiire nibo bamusongere, he/she to creep away; pr. form, soobookera,
was weak those who fought him/her ku-, ok u- (pf -soobookiire).

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sooboora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sooboire); question;genda 011111.wone mporampora

to take slowly, take away stealthily; go and speak to him/her gently; p1:form.
pr. fonn, sooboorra, ku-, oku- (pf. - sooueera, ku-, oku- ( pf -sooneriire). ·
sooboliire); c.form,sooboo'l,ll, ku-,oku-
sooncreza , ku-, oku-. 1(p1:c., (pf. _
(pf. -sooboize); sooboorwa, ku-, oku- soneriize); to do slowly, persuade; pi:
(pf. -sooboirwe).
of c.form, soo11erereza, ku-, oku- (pf
sooka, e-, 11. cl.9 (pl. -zasooka); a bent axe. -sooncreriize), bakamusoonerereza
habugenyi bwa Kaija, he was persuaded
sooka, ku-, oku-, v.i., slide down, give
at Kaija 's wedding party ; pass. form,
way (e.g. soil); be insolent, walk off
soo11erezeb111a, ku-, oku- (pf.
cheekily; p1: form, sookera, ku-, oku-
soonercziibwe).
(pf. -sook:iire); omwana ogu atondikire
kunsookera, that child is beginning so_onooka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-soonookere);
to be insolent to me; c. form, sookesa, to be very slow, walk very slowly, creep
ku-, oku- (pf. -sookeseze); pass. of away.
c. form, sookesebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - soonoora, ko-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-soonoire); to
sookesiibwe).
take away quietly; p1: form, soonoorra,
sookooka,ku-, oku-, v.i, (pf. -sookookere); ku-, ok11- (pf. -soonoliire); pass. form.
be very slow, walk very slowly, creep soo11oorwa, ku-, ok u- (pf. -soonoirwe).
away; pr. form, sookookera, ku-, oku-
soora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -soire); to bite
(pf.-sookookiire) ; c.form, sookookesa,
at, gnaw at, bite off; p1: form, soorra,
ku-, ok u- (pf. - sookookeseze); pass.
ku-, oku- (pf. -sooliire); see also
fonn of c. fonn, sookookosebwa, ku-,
below; Nyakaisiki ansooliire ekitalmli,
ok u- (pf. -sookookosiibwe).
Nyakaisiki bit off my potatoe; c. form,
sookooma , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. sooza, ku-, ok u-(pf. -soize); enjara
sookoomere); to be insolent; pr. ekamusooza ekitakuli kya mugenzi we,
form, sookoomera, ku-, oku- (pf. hunger forced him/her to bite off his/
sookoomiire). her companion's potatoe; pass. form,
soorwa, k11-, ok11- (pf. -soirwe).
-soomi, adj., with no horns (animal).
soorra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -soliire); to dig
soomora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-somoire); to
lightly to remove weeds, clear jungle;
rub smooth with leaves of omusoomoro,
pr. form, sooroorra, ku-, oku- (pf. -
etc.
sooleriire); c.form, soorooza, ku-, oku-
soomoza, ku-, oku-, v.i. & v.tr., (pf. - (pf. -sooroize) ; pass. form, sooroonva,
somoize); siimuza; kusoomoza ku-, oku- (pf. -sooroirwe).
omuntu kijumo, making sucking
soorrookana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
noise at a person , an abuse;pr. form,
soorrookaine); to assemble, gather
somoleza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -somoliize);
together ; p1: form, soorrooka11ira,
pass. fon n, soomozibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
ku-, oku- (pf. -soorrookaniire);
-soomoziibwe).
c. form, soorooka11iza, ku-, oku-
soona, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -soonere); to (pf. -soorrookaniize); pass. form,
treat politely, speak gently to (hoping soorrookw1ir.ibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
for a favour). woo, soonasoona, entice, soorrookan iziibwe).
coax, sweet talk, persuade, entrap, cross-
soorrookaniza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -

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soorrookaniize); to collect one by abaana abeecumi nibo baasoroirwemu

one; pr. of c. form, soorrookaniriza, kugya kutangiirra omugenyi, it is the
k11-, ok u- (pf. -soorrookaniriize); clean children who were chosen to go and
omunyoro abantu abasoorrookaniriize welcome the visitor.
hakitahuru:o, the chief has gatJ1ered
sorooza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -soroize);
the people at the parish hall; pass.
to collect, gather together; p1: form,
form. soorrooka11izibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
sorooleza, ku-, oku- (pf. -sorooliize);
-soorrookaniziibwe).
abataahi bakasorooleza mugenzi
sora, ku-, oku -, v.i.. (pf. -sozire); to swell, wabo sente z'obuge11yi, the neighbours
spring up, ooze out; amaizi obu gaba collected money for the party of their
nigasora iziba liijura, when water is fellow neighbour.
oozing, the well gets full.
sosooza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sosoize);
sora, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -sozire); to pay to trace, find out details; p1: form,
taxes to government; play a game sosoolew, ku-, oku- (pf. -sosooliize);
on a wooden board with hollow in it ekitabu kye kibuzire, baltu tiinyina
(orusoro); spin a top; c. form, so<.a, mbere ndaakisosooleza , bis/her book
k11-, oku- (pf. -soleze); see also below; is lost and l cannot trace it; pass.
ihanga litasoza misoro tirigira birungi, form , sosoozibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
a nation that does not levy ta'.<es does not sosooziibwe); kisosooziibwe iwe, ondi
achieves anything good. nooha ayaba naija kukisosooza? It is
only you who and not any body else that
soroma, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -soromere);
could have been able to trace it.
to gather herbs for medicine; pr. form,
soromera, ku-, oku- (pf. -soromi ire); sota, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sotere); to be very
nyina amusoromiire omubazi, his/her tired and weak; walk stealthily, walk
mother has gathered for him/her herbs sluggishly; pr. form, sotera, ku-, oku-
for medicine; pass. form, sqromwa, ku-, (pf. -sotiire); akasotera hakasozi ka
oku- (pf. -soromerwe). Mugura, he/she became very tired and
weak along Mugura hill.
soronga, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sorongere); s.
omurukaarra, to walk single file; c.form sota, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sotere); to put
sorongya, ku-, oku- (pf. -sorongeze); meat on skews to dry; pr. form, sotera,
Nyakatuura akasorongya amabara k11-, oku-(pf. -sotiire); akeeta banywani
g'abakama Abatembuzi omukitabu kye, be kumusotera enyama ye, he invited his
Nyakatuura listed the names of the friends to come and help him with the
Batembuzi Kings in his book; pass. of putting of meat on skews to dry; pass.
c. form, soronge/Jwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - form, sotwa, ku-, oku- (pf -sotirwe).
sorongiibwe).
sotoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sotokere); to
soroora, ku-, oku-,v.tr.,(pf.-soroire); tosort, hop like a frog (= sodoka); walk slowly
separate, pick and choose, distinguish;pr. and feebly; abaana bagonza kuzaana
form ,soroorra, ku-,oku- (pf. -soroliire); omuzaano gw'okusotoka, children are
akagenda n'omuntu arukusobora fond of playing the game of frog jump ;
kun111soroorraamu ente ze, he/she went pr. form, sotokera, ku-, oku- (pf. -
with a person capable of di;tinguishing sotokiire); ekikere kisotokera habwerre,
his/her cattle out of the many;pass.form, a frog hopes while on Land.
soroonva, ku-, oku- (pf. -soroi:rwe);

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soza, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -soleze); to collect sukuunira , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sukuniire);
taxes. to have swollen cheeks.
subiiriza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -subiiriize); sulilrra , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sul iriire); to
to imitate, mimic; pr. form, subiiririza, be economical with, Lake great care of.
k11-1 oku- (pf. -subiiririize); pass.
suliza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -suliize); to
form, subiiridbwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
whistle; pr. form , su/iriza, ku-, oku- (pf.
subiiriziibwe).
-suliriize); ira abasaija tibasulirizaaga
subiirra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -subiriire); to omunju, in the past men would never
tell , explain, narrate;pr.fonn, subiriirra, whistle while they were in the house.
ku-, oku- (pf. -subiririire); pass. form,
sumba, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sumbire);
subirirwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -subiriirwe).
herd cattle (for wages); s. amata, take
subika, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -subikire); milk to the owner; c. form , sumbisa,
to grow again after being picked ku-, oku- (pf. -sumbisize); nsumbisize
(vegetables); tie on. omuhuma ow 'okuroleerra ellle zange,
subira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sobiirc); to r have employed a herdsman for my
cattle, pass. form, sumbwa, ku-, oku-
repeat, do again; bear a second child.
(pf. --sumbirwe); ente zaitu zikasumbwa
subya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -subize); to abahuma baingi, our canle were looked
milk (cow), a second time; pass. form, after by many herdsmen .
subibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -subiibwe).
sumbura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sumbwire);
suka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sukire); to move out of the way.
impoverish, degrade; pr. form, sukira,
sumbuusa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
ku-, oku- (pf. -sukiire), baamusukire
sumbuusize); reparation, to give as
kumwibaho akabbulangiti ke, the
hel p to one who bas had losses ; p1:
thieves have impoverished him/her by
form , sumbuusiza, ku-, oku- (pf. -
stealing his/her blanket; pass. fonn,
sumbuusiize); pass form, s11mb1111swa,
sukwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sukirwe).
Im-, oku- (pf. -swnbuusirwe).
sukaali, 11. cl.9.f , (pl. nil); sugar.
sumiikaniza, kn-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -
sukirana,ku-, oku-,v.i., (pf. -sukiraine); to sumiikaniize); to tie together, elongate
be angry. by tying together, mend; pass. form ,
suk.iraniza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. sumiika11izibwa, k u-, oku- (pf. -
sumiikaniziibwe) .
sukiraniize); to be angry with, refuse to
greet; avoid caJ!iog by right name. sumilkiirra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
sumiikiriire); to lead the singing, take
sukuma, ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf.-sukumire); to
solo part; sumiikiriirra, k11-1 oku- (pf.
knock out;pr. form, sukumira,ku-, oku-
--sumiikiririire).
(pf. -sukwniire); pass form, sukumwa,
ku-, oku- (pf.-sukumirwe). sumika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. --sumikire);
to give present to (as a reward); tie in
sukumara, ku-, oku-, v. i., (pf.-sukumaire);
a knot, join, lock; pass .fonn , sumikwa,
to be lonely, solitary.
ku-, oku- (pf. -sumikirwe).
Sukuukuru, n. cl.9a.f., (pl. Zaasukuu.kuru) ;
sumurruuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
Christmas Day.
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unfastened ; pr. form, sumurruukira, tibasungamirizibwa obu baba nibalya

ku-, oku- (pf. -sumunuukiire). ekintu kyona, in-laws are never gazed at
when taking a meal.
sumuurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
sumurwire); to open, unlock, untie; sungeera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sungeeriire);
pr. form, s11mur11urra, ku-, oku- (pf. to begin to fall (rain).
-sumuruliire); c. form, sumuuruza, sungunika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
ku-, oku-, (pf. -sumuurwize); pass.
sungunikire) ; to put in an uncomfortable
fonn, sumururwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
place; pass . fom 1 sungu11ikwa, ku-,
sumurwirwe).
oku- (pf. -sungunikirwe).
suna,ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -sunire); to be just
sun gunikinva, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf.
developing (breasts); pr. form, s1111ira,
-sungunikiirwe); to be left alone, be
ku-, ok u- (pf. -suniire) ; amabeere
isolated, desolate; omwana we afe
akagasunira mwa nyinarumi, she started
agaruke asungunikirwaha? with whom
developing breasts while at her maternal
will she stay if her ch.ild dies.
uncle's home.
sungura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-sungwire); to
su na, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sunire); to
separate millet (oburo), from husk (with
pinch , nip; p1:form, stmira, ku-, oku- the fingers); s. enda, massage abdomen
(pf. -sunire); pass. form, sunwa, ku-, (in midwifery), oburo barubasire nubwo
ok u- (pf. -sunirwe). bakira muno kusungura, it is millet that
songa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -sungire); to has been trodden out that people often
spoil (child); have a pointed nose; aina separate from husk with the fingers;
enyindo csungirc, he/she has a pointed pr. form , s1111guurra, k11-, oku- (pf. -
nose; pass jorm, s1mgwa ku-, oku- (pf. sunguruliire); atamanyire k11s1111g11ra
-sungirwe). oburo babumusunguurra, she that does
not know how to separate millet from
sunga, ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -sungire); to look
busk with the fingers will be helped
on as spectator; pr. form, sungira, ku-,
by other people to do so; passfo rm,
oku-(pf .-sungire); abarukwesobora biro
sung urwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -sungwirwe).
binu omupiira bagusungira hate/evizoni,
people who are well off these days watch sungu sura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., =foreg ; (pf. -
football on television ;passjorm,sungwa, sunguswire); to isolate; prepare leaves
ku-, oku- (pf. -sungirwe), emipiira ya of gourds ·(ebisunsa) for cooking; p1:
Bungereza ey 'empaka neesungwa muno form, s11ngusuurra, ku-, oku- (pf. -
hatelevizoni omu Uganda, English sungusuliire); pass jorm, sungusurwa,
football matches are very much watched ku-, oku- (pf.-suoguswirwe).
over television in Uganda sunsa, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sunsire); to toss.
suogamiirra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. - sunsunika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
sungamiriire); = foreg .; pass. form , sunsunikire); to tie (a knot) loosely;
sungamirirwa, ku-, oku- (pf. place unsteadily or in an unsafe place;
sungamiriirwe). pass. form, unsunikwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
su ngamiriza, ku-, oku-, v.pr.c.1 (pf. - -sunsunikirwe ).
sungamiriize); to gaze at longingly; suosuoildza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
pass .fon n, sunga mirizibwa, ku-, oku- sunsunikiize); to sew or weave without
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J01omg neatly; su11sunukizibwa, ku-, that they could dry soon; pass.form
oku- (pf. -sunsunuk:iziibwe). susmmva, ku-, oku- (pf. -suswirwe). '
sunsura, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sunswire); suubura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -suubwire);to
to comb or arrange the hair; per ext. gin sell or buy at profit, trade, barter; c.form
(cotton); prepare ebisunsa for cooking; suubuza, ku-, oku- (pf. -suubwize);
pr. form, s1111s1111rra, ku-, oku- (pf. - akamusuub11za muhogo erukusaarra
sunsuliire); c. form , sunsuza, ku-, ok u- he/she sold to him/her bitter cassava'.
(pf. -suoswize); pass. form , sunsunva, pass. form , suuburwa, ku-, oku- (pf. _'
ku-, oku- (pf. -sunswirwe). suubwirwe).
suououka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-sununukire); suuga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -suugire);
to become feeble, physically weak; to emigrate, go into exile; p1 : fo rm,
lose heart, be discouraged; p1: suugira, ku-, oku- (pf. -suugiire);
form, summukira, ku-, oku- (pf. - omubiito Kaboyo akeema yasuugira
sununukiire); c. form, su11u1111kya, Tooro, Prince Kaboyo emigrated to
ku-, oku- (pf. -sununukize); pass. Tooro where he became a King of Tooro;
form, summukibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. c.form,s1111gya ku-, ok11- (pf. -suugize),
suounukiibwe). ekyamusuugize nukwo kwekoorra
obukama obwe habwe, the reason took
sununura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
him to exile was to establish a Kingdom
sununwire); to make ill, demoralize;
of his own; pass . of c. form, suugibwa,
pass .form , s1111111111rwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
ku-, oku- (pf. -suugiibwe).
-sununwirwe); akasununurwa endwara
eya butoosa, he/she was demoralized by suugisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -suugisize);
frequent illness. exile; pr. of c.form, suugisiza, k11-, oku-
(pf. -suugisiize).
supu , n., cl.9, (pl. nil), f., soup.
suubuuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
sura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -suzire); to
suuhuukire); to move to another place;
do something which was thought
pr. form , suuhuukira, k11-, oku- (pf.
impossible, bring into being by hard
-suuhuukiire); c. form, su11/mukya,
work; s. omwaana, bring about birth
ku-, oku- (pf. -suuhuukize); pass.
of child by giving medicine to mother;
form , s1111!11tukibwa, ku-, oku-( pf. -
notch, make a knob to (stick).
suuhuukiibwe).
suruuru,e-,n. cl.9.f., (pl. same); pickaxe.
suuhuura,ko-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -suuhwire);
sosuuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-susuukire); to to move to another place, deport; pr.
peel off (e.g. skin), omwwaire obu aba form, srm/11111rra, k11-, oku- (pf. -
naaldra omubiri gwe gususuuka, when suuhuuliire); pass. form , s1111ltuunva,
a patient is convalescing, his/her body k u-, oku- (pf -suuhwirwe).
skin peels off.
suuka , e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same, or masuuka,
susoura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -suswire); to a-); outer cloth worn by women, sheet.
rub, wipe; strip off (bark, peel);pr. form,
suuku, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. -same); cover of a
sus1111rra, ku-, oku- (pf. -susuuliire);
barn; canopy.
akamusaba kumususuurra emiri ye
n11kwo eyome bwangu, she asked him suukuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -suukukire);
to strip the barks off her tree poles so to uncover, revealed, open.

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suukura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -sukwire); figure, number.

to uncover, expose. reveal; p1: form,
suura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -swire); to go
suukuurra, ku-, oku- (pf. -suukuliire);
back and look at, look at a set trap,
/eka kunsuukuurra embeho, do not frequent calls, see if hidden thing is in
expose me to coldness; c. form,
place, visit the sick and lonely; ahereka
suukuza, k11-, ok11- (pf.-suukwize); see
ataswire aherura miguta, if you do not
also below; pass .form, suukunva ku-,
keep coming to look at the animals
ok u- (pf. -suukwirwe). that you entrusted to someone on their
suukurwa, ku-, oku-, v. pass., (pf. - progress you will end up being shown
suukwirwe); to be uncovered, be their hides; pr. fonn, suurra ku-, oku-
exposed, revealed. (pf. -suuliire); pass. form, su1mva, ku-,
oku- (pf. -swirwe).
suukuza , k11-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -suukwize);
to make a fresh trail, push through. suurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -suurwire);
uncover; pass . form suurunva, ku-,
suuJeeba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -suuleebere);
oku- (pf. -suurwirwe); omurwaire
to dangle, hang, suspend; pr.
asumwinve omufimw kumukebera , the
form, suuleebera ku-, oku- (pf.
patient was uncovered by the doctor so
suuleebiire); om11guha
as to examine him/her.
ogw 'enyama erukusuleeberaho
mwaito muno, the rope suspending the suusa, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -suusire);
meat is very small; swing; pass form. suuswa, ku-, ok11·(pf.
c. fon n, suuleebya, ku·, oku· (pf. -suusirwe).
suuleebeze).
suu si, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); foetal dung (of
suuliriza , ku -, oku-, v.pr. c., (pf. animals).
suuliriize); to be on the look-out for,
suusuka, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -suusukire); to
detect; pass . of c. form, suu/irizibwa,
swagger about in fine clothes; pr. form,
ku-, oku· (pf. -suuliriziibwe); suus11kira, k11-, oku- (pf. -suusukiire).
abaswezi bakasuufirizibwa entasi ya
baanyinaamaka, the bridegroom's men suusuuba, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -suusuubire);
entourage was spied on by the bride to be suspended; c. fonn, suusuubya,
parents men. ku-, ok11- (pf. -suusuubize); pass.
form suusuubibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
suumira, k11 , oku-, v.tr., (pf. -suumiire);
suusuubiibwe).
to spoil unintentionally, take away
swiftly (chick); p1: form , s1111111iirra, Swaga! int., congratulation to bunters . Well
ku-, oku· (pf. suumiriire); akakoko done!
kaayo akah1111miizi kakasuumiriire swaga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -swagire); to
omuzigari, the hawk took its chick pull band over hand; finish up wastrel;
swiftly away from the yard; pass .form, pr. form, swagira, ku-, oku- (pf. -
sm1111irwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -suumiirwe); swagiire); c. form, swagisa, ku-, oku-
akagamba muko we kutwara mukazi (pf. -swagisize); pass. form, swagirwa,
we ataliikara kus1111mirwa akahe11111ka, ku-, oku- (pf.-swagiirwe).
he asked his son in law to take his wife
lest she disgraces him by getting spoilt swagiirra, ku-, oku , v.tr., (pf. -swagirii re);
unintentionally while at her brictal home. to endeavour to supplant, put out of
favour; pass . fonn, swagirinva, ku-,
suura, e-, n. cl.9, j , (pl. same); chapter,

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oku- (pf. --swagiriirwe). cover up (as with cloth); pass form
swek wa, ku-, ok 11- (pf. --swekerwe). '
swahiriza ,ku-, oku-, v. tr.,(pf. -swahiriize);
to mock, provoke, taunt, bully; pi: swenkati, n. cl.la, (pl. baaswenkati); your
fonn, swalriririza, ku-, oku- (pf. - paternal aunt.
swahiririize); pass. fonn, swallirizibwd,
sweokuru , 11. cl.Ia, (pl. baaswenkuru);
ku-, oku- (pf. -swahirizibwe).
grandfather, ancestor.
swakira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -swakiire);
sweoto, 11. cl. la, (pl. baaswento); your
to be full, flooded (e.g. swamp); be
paternal uncle.
furious; feel shivery at onset of illness;
pr. fom 1, swakiirra, ku-, ok 11- (pf. - swera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -swire); marry
swakiriire); c.fon n, swakiza, ku-, oku- (spoken of man); pr. form, swerra, ku-,
(pf. -swakiize); ekimuswakiize nukwo oku- (pf. -sweriire); c.form, sweza, ku-,
kumuhera amarale; what made him/her oku- (pf. -swize); see also below; pass.
furious was to remind him/her of his/her form, swerwa, k11-, ok11- (pf. -swirwe).
squint; pass. of c.form, swakizibwa,ku-,
sweraoa, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. sweraine);
oku- (pf. -swakiziibwe).
to marry (general sense).
swakura, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -swakwire);
sweraogaoa, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. -
to hit with flat of hand, slap; pr. form,
swerangaine), marry (of two people);
swakuurra, ku-, oku- (pf. -swakuliire);
pr. fonn, swera11ga11i ra, ku-, oku- (pf.
oruhi akarumuswakuurra omumuhanda
--swerangaine); c. form, swera11ga11iza,
nibataaha, he slapped him/her while on
ku-, oku- (pf. -sweranganiize); pass.
their way home; pass. form, swak 11n11a,
of c. form, swera11ga11izibwa, ku-, oku-
ku-, oku- (pf. -swakwirwe).
(pf. -sweraoganiziibwe).
swaliriza, ku-, oku-, v.p1:c., (pf. -
swcreerra , ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -
swaliriize); to laugh at, put to shame;
swcreriire); to help to many by giving
pr. form, swaliririt.11, ku-, oku- (pf. -
money, etc.; pass. form, swerererwa,
swaliririize).
ku-, oku- (pf. -swereriirwe)
swara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -swaire); to be swerwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf. -swirwe);
ashamed, be put to shame; pr. fom 1, to be married (of a woman).
swarra, ku-, oku- (pf. -swaliire); c.
form, swaza, k11-, ok 11- (pf. -swaize): sweza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. --swize); to cause
pass. of c.form, swar,ibwa, k11-, oku- (pf. to many; pr. of c. form, swereza, ku-,
-swaziibwe). oku- (pf. -sweriize); pass. of c. form,
swezibwa, k11-, ok u- (pf. -sweziibwe).
swarura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -swarwiire)
to restore honour to, comfort, console
pr. form, swaruurra, ku-, ok11- (pf. -
swaruliire).
swaza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -swaize); to
put to shame, abash; pr. fonn, swa/ iza,
ku-, oku- (pf. -swaliize); pass. form,
swazibwa, k11-, oku- (pf.-swaziibwe).
swcka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -swekere); to

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T, This consonant in Runyoro-Rutooro is an bali Kagorogoro , those who woke up

explosive dental sound. Negative prefix, very early to travel to Kampala were
before U1esingular subject second and third caught up by day-break at Kagorogoro;
person prefixes,o- and a-,respectively and pr. form, taabaanira, ku-, ok11-
subject pronominal concord for classes 4 (pf. -taabaaniire); isebo obu yafiire
and 9; royos a, you never absent yourself; bakataabaaniraomubiikaro ebita/i bi11111,
tayosa, he/sbe never absents himself/ when their father died, they scattered in
herself ; tegwire, i t bas not fallen {cl.4), different places; c. form, taabaaniza,
tefiire, it has not died (cl.9). ku-, oku-, (pf. -taabaaniize) ; okufa
kwa isebo kuka bataabaniza, the death
ta- Negative prefix after a personal prefix or
of their father made them scatter;pass.
a pronomina l concord: ntamubone, Idid
not see him; gutaraale (fire) it did not go form, taabaaniz iibwa, k11-, oku-, (pf. -
taabaan iziibwe).
out. Its last vowel changes to e before
the vowel e and to o before the vowel taabataabaana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
o.; bateegombe; they did not long for taabataabaine); to work all alone; (met.)
anything; batooge, they did not bathe. be tossed about; to search for help
in vain; p1: form, taabataabaa11ira,
ta, ku-, oku-, v.lr. (pf. -taire); to put;
ku-, oku- (pf. -taabataabaniire) ;
to allow to go free; ekitabu nkitaire
nitutaabataabanira om1111si omw '/guru
hameeza, I have put the book on the
111/iteekaana , we are searching for
table; ta ekili, kwata omuntu, said by a
help here and there without success on
herbalist after rubbing a pneumonia case
earth, but we shall search no more in
with medicine;meaning that pneumonia
heaven; c. fom 1, taabataabaniza, ku-,
should leave the (patient nicknamed
oku- (pf. -taabataaba n iize); pass .fo rm,
stick or wall) and go to the stick
taabataabanizibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
(nicknamed person with pneumonia) ;
taabataabaniziibwe) .
pr. form, teera, ku-, oku- (pf. -teeriire);
nteera ekitabu kyange kinu hameeza, put taaga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -taagire); to be
this book of mine on the table; c.form, in great distress and need, cry out for
taisu, ku-, oku- (pf. -taisize); taisaaho help; pr. for m, taagira, ku-, oku- (pf. -
om11kono, make one sign; pass . form, taagiire) seealso below;c.form,taagisa,
teebwa, ku-, oku- (pf.-tairwe); omukono ku-, oku- (pf. -taagisi.ze); omusaiJa
gukateebwaho omuhilcirwa. the Prime amutaagisize, the man has made him/
minister signed. her cry out for help; pass . of c. fom 1,
taagisibwa, ku-,oku- (pf. -taagisiibwe) ;
-ta, modal particle, that requires a subj.
akakira kutaagisibwa kumuteeza
personal prefix or pronom. concord to
eldJumbura, what caused him/her to cry
express an intorogative adv., meaning,
out for help most was being struck with
how? Abakazi balima bata? how do
stinging leaves.
women dig? ente zijuga zita? bow do
cattle mow? oroho ota? how are you? taagataagura , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
taagataagwire); to tear inpieces, devour;
taaba, e-, n.cl. 9, (pl. oil); tobacco.
ekisoro embwa zikakitaagatagura,
taabaana , ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf.-taabaine); to zaakirya kyona, the dogs devoured the
be over burdened with work; wander, animal and ate it all.
scatter; grope; look or cry for help in
taagira, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -taagiire); to
vain; break (dawn); abaazlndunkire
beg for mercy; to try to get help from;
kugya Kampala, obwire bukataabaana
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baitu yasangwa atarolzo, be/she by someone else; t.majoki, enter a house

appealed to his/her brother to come that you have not built as bees do.
to his/her rescue, but she/she was not
taabirirwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf. _
around.
tahiriirwe); be sulky, sullen; ogu
taaguka, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -taagukire) ; to ataahirinva, omwegenderezeege obu
be tom, laugh loudly. oraabaga noobaza. nawe, that man is
sullen, you should be careful when
taagura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -taagwire);
.t alking to him.
to tear in pieces, mangle, rend ;pr. form,
taaguurra, lw- oku- (pf. -taaguliire); taahirwa , ku-, oku- v.pass (pf. -taahiirwe);
akamunyegeerra habw 'okumutaaguurra to have guests/visitors; ira omun111
on1goye rwe, he/she accused him/her for obu yataahinvaga abagenyi yayetaga
tearing his/her cloth; c. form, taaguza, abant11 ab 'okwija lcubaza nabo, in the
ku-, oku- (pf. -taagwize); ekiniga past when a person got visi tors, be/she
kikamutaaguza ebbaruha ezi akaba would invite some people to come and
amuhandiikiire, indignation caused her keep tbem company.
to tear the letters he had written to her;
taahisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -taahisize); to
pass. fonn. taagunva, ku-, oku- (pf. -
make enter, attend wedding; Barwenda
taagwirwe).
akataahisa empisi obugenyi. Barwenda
taaha, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -taahire) ; to invited a hyena to a wedding, (he that
arrive, enter, go home; t. obugenyi, wants trouble); pr. form, taahisiza,
attend party; t. enju, enter a newly ku-, oku- (pf. -taahisi ize); pass. form,
built house;pr. form, taaltira ku-, oku- taalrisibwa,ku-,oku- (pf.-taahisiibwe).
(pf. -taahiire); banywani be baizire
taahiza, ku -, oku-, v.c. (pf. -taahiize);
kumutaahira obugenyi, his friends have
to generate income to the owner of an
come to attend bis wedding; c. form, activity; make someone take possession
taaltya,ku-, oku- (pf. -taahize) ; see also of site that is deserted by someone else;
below; pass . form, taahwa, ku-, oku- omunyoro akataahya omufuruki 011111
(pf. -taahirwe) ; obugenyi bw'omutabani kibanja ekikaba kiri kya Blsereko, the
bukataalrwa abantu baingi, his son's
chief gave the emigrant the site that was
wedding was attended by many people.
deserted by Bisereko.
ta ahtirra, ku-, oku-, v.p1:2, (pf. -taahiriire);
taahya, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -taahize);
to gostraight through to one's destination
to receive present from a superior;
in one day; go to someone's house and
pick up a quarrel; break into someone's obu akaba naamara obuheere=a bwe
house specially at night and do harm or mb '011111kama C1kataahya enyana, when
he ended his service at the palace he
steal;pr.ofpr.form, taaltiriirra,ku-,ok u-
received a heifer from the King; t.
(pf. -taahirinire); bakamutaahiriirra
omukazi, to marry.
kutaba na muntu arukumulinda, they
broke into his/her house because he/she taabya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -taahize); to
lacked a guard; pass. from, tahirinva, make to arrive, cause to enter; t. 11111.,
k u-, oku- (pf. -tahiriirwe); Bahemuka insert, admit; pass.form , taaliibwa, k11-1
araire ataahiriirwe abasuma, last rught oku- (pf. -taahiibwe); kinwa kya nte
burglars broke into Bahemuka 'spouse. kitaahibwa Rugaba , it is by God's grace
that the mouth of a cow comes back
taahira, ku-, oku-, v.pr. (pf. -taahi ire); to
home safely.
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taakura , ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -takwire); he/she fined him/her for tearing his
to scratch (as hen or dog) in ground; cloth;c.fo rm, taamuza, ku-, oku- (pf.-
pr. form, taakuurra, ku-, oku- (pf. - taamwize); pass. form, taa11111rwa, ku-,
taakuliire); c. form, taakuza, ku-, oku- ok u- (pf. -taamwirwe) .
(pf. -taakwize); enkoko kutaakuurra
taana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -taine); to be next
obwana bwayo obuhuka etaakuza enono
to (separated by a boundary), border
zaayo, a hen uses its claws in order to on, be adjacent, separate, take different
scratch for insects from the ground for
roads; I. ihanda, miss, fail to meet; pr.
its chicks; pass . form, taak unva, ku-,
form, taanira, ku-, oku- (pf. -taaniire);
oku- (pf. -taakwirwe) .
ebibanja byabo nibitaanira hakasozi
taama , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -taamire); to eruguru, their plots border each other
be clumsy, careless, stupid; pr. form, right on top of the bill ; c.form , taanisa,
taamira, ku-, ok11- (pf. -taamiire); c. k11-, oku- (pf. -taanisize); ebyasenre
form, taamy a, ku-, oku- (pf -taamize) ; bikabataanisa, money matters made
pass .form, taamibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - them separate; pass. form, taa11isibwa,
taamiibwe). k11-, oku- (pf. -taanisiibwe).
taamataamura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. - -taano, num. adj., five.
taamataamwire) ; to tear in pieces,
taara, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); lantern, lamp.
raven, = taagataagura ; p1: form ,
taamalaamuurra, ku-, oku- (pf. - taaruuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
taamataamul iire); bakarwana engoye taaruukire); to walk aimlessly (as one
baazitaamataamuurrangana hamubiri, in despair), wonder about; pr. form,
they fought and tore each others clothes taar1111kira, ku-, ok11- (pf. -taarukiire);
into pieces; c. form, taamataamuza, rwebagyo mmuboinege naataaruuka,
ku-, oku- (pf.-taamataamwize) ; ekiniga baitu tiimmanyirege mbere abaire
kikamutaamataamuza ekisisani bakaba naataaruukira, Isaw him yesterday
batiirwe bombi, fury made her tear into evening walking aimlessly and Icould
pieces the photo they had taken together; not tell where he was walking to;c.form,
pass. fonn, taamataamurwa, ku-, ok11- taaruukya, ku-, oku- (pf. -taaruukize);
(pf -taamataamwilwe). enaku nizimutaaruukya , necessitfos are
making him/her walk aimlessly; pass .
taamirana, ku-, oku -, v.i.,(pf.-taa1nirain e);
fo rm, taarukibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
to have a strong odour; ,likiri kinmgi
taamkiibwe).
okugya mwofii si nootaamirana
amaarwa, it is not good to go to office taata, n. my father; reply to a call, term of
oozing a strong odour of alcohol. respect; oraire ota taata? Goad morning
sir.
taamuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -taamukire);
to be tom; pr. form , taamukira, ku-, taatlirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -taatiriire);
oku-, (pf. -taarnukiire); orugoye rwe to worry about oneself; be very careful
rukataamukira omukizaaniro nibazaana, with; Mukama akagamba ali, weena
her/his cloth was tom while they were anya kutaatii"a obw 'omeezi bwe
playing inthe play ground. alibufeerwa, the Lord said that whoever
worries about his/her life, will lose it.
taamura, ku-, oku-, v.11·., (pf. -taarnwire) ;
to tear; p1: form, taamuurra, ·ku-, taba, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -tabire); to be many
oku- (pf. -taamuli ire); akamu/ehesa coloured; erangi z'omukeeka gunu
habw 'okumutaamtwrra orugoye rwe, itabire, the colours of this mat are mixed

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up. to make to go for war; obutamanya

butabaaza araafa, ignorance makes
taba, ku-, oku-, v.tr. {pf. -tabire); to join,
one go for a war; to bury (King); pass.
sew together (e.g. mat), mix (e.g
of c. form, tabaazibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
medicine, fill in (hole), level (earth},
-tabaaziibwe); omukama atabaazibwa
put sorghum into sweet banana juice;
abantu baingi muno, a King is buried by
separate, estrange; ekinyege kyange
very many people.
nyamutaba kyantaba n'abataahi,
my rattle the gatherer has caused tabaijuk a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tabaijukire);
misunderstandings between me and the to stumble, trip up, save oneself by
neighbours;pr. form, tabira, ku-, oku- running a few paces . akateerwa enkonge
(pf. -tabiire); see also below; c. form, yatabaijuka yagwa, he/she stumbled
tabisa,ku-, oku- (pf. -tabisize); enkinzo upon a stone and then fell down.
batabisa omukeeka bagyeta orukato,
tabaij ura, ku-, oku-, v.lr. (pf. -tabaijwire);
the needle they use to weave the mat is
to make to stumble, trip up, to upset one;
called orukato, pass. form, tabwa, ku-,
pr. fo1m, tabaijuurra, ku-, oku- (pf. -
oku- (pf. -tabirwe); bakatabwa sente,
tabaijuliire); c.form, tabaijuza,ku-, oku-
they were estranged by money.
(pf. -tabaijwize); pass fo rm, tabaijurwa,
tabaara, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tabaire); to ku-, oku- (pf. -tabaijwirwe).
go to war, go up to the capital or to the
tabanganiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -
King's palace to meet the King. tabanganiize), to mix together; pass. of
tabaaro, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); time spent at c.form, taba11ganizibwa, ku-, okil- (pf.
court or in the capital. -tabanganiziibwe).
tabaarra , kn-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -tabaliire); tabanguka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
to fetch; pr. fom 1, tabaliirra, ku-, tabangukire); to be stirred up, become
oku-, (pf. -tabaliriire); akamutuma muddy.
kum111abaliirra egaali ye, he/she sent
tabangura, k11-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
himtopick bis bicycle;c.form, tabaaliza,
tabangwire), to stir up, upset; pr.
ku-, oku- (pf. -tabaliize); akamusaba
form, taba11g11urra, k11-, oku-, (pf.
kumutabaaliza ebin111 bye, he requested
-tabaogulii re); c. form, tubanguza,
him/her to join him/her fetch his/her
ku-, oku-, (pf. -tabangwize); pass .
things; pass. form, taba/irwa, k u-, oku-
form, tabangurwa, k11-, ok11-, (pf. -
(pf. -tabaliirwe).
tabangwirwe).
tabaaruka, ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf.
tabatabuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
tabaarukire); to return from fighting or
tabatabukire); to get worse, spread
from visiting the King.
(sores); pass. form, tabatabikibwa, k u-,
tabaarukya, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. oku- (pf.-tabatabukiibwe) .
tabaarukize); to welcome home a person
tabika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tabikire); to
from battle or from a long distance;
mix,join together;pass.form, tabikibwa,
pr. fom 1, tabaarukiza, ku-, oku- (pf. -
ku-, oku- (pf. -tabikiibwe).
tabaaruk:iize); pass.form. tabaarukibwa,
ku-, oku- (pf. -tabaarukiibwe) . tabira, ku-, oku - v.tr., (pf. -tabiire); to
cover with soil; to cover beer in a bole
tabaaza, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same);. lamp,
for fermentation; pass. form, tabirwa,
lantern.
ku-, ok11- (pf. -tabiirwe).
tabaaza, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -tabaize);
tabirao a,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tabiraine); to
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weave in coloured threads, mix colours tagaija ,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-tagaizire); to be
together; pass. form , tabiranwa, ku-, frolicsome, gay; kutagaija kw 'abaana
oku- (pf. -tabirainwe). kookuroorraaho k 'eko erumu
okusemererwa, the frolicsomeness of
tabiza, ku-,oku-, v.c.(pf.-tabiize) ;to bring children is a sign of happiness in a
trouble on, get (another) into trouble; home; pr. for m, tagaizira, ku-, oku- (pf.
pass .of c.fom1, tabizibwa, ku-,oku- (pf. -tagaiziire); see also below; babairege
-tabiziibwe). nibatagaizira omuzigati y'owaabu , they
tabuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tabukire) ; to were playing gaily intheir compound .
be boiling hot; escape, survive; pr. form , tagaizira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tagaiziire);
tabukira, ku-, oku- (pf. -tabukiire); to mock, speak sarcastically to;pr. form,
akatabukira hake kufa, he survived tagaiziirra,ku-, oku- (pf. -tagaiziriire).
death narrowly.
tagangara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
tabukatabuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - tangagaire); to be puzzled, distracted,
tabukatabukire); to be stirred up, mixed, stumble; pr. fom 1, tagangaarra, ku-,
in a muddle. oku- (tagangaliire); c.form , tagang aza,
tabura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tabwire); ku-, oku- (pf. -tagangaize); pa ss.
to stir up, mix; miss, fail to hit; save, form, tagangazibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
rescue; pr. form, tabuurra, ku-, oku- tagangaziibwe).
(pf. -tabuliire); akomutabuurra hake tagasa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -tagasize);
kumutomera , he nearly knocked him/ to beat, warm up; pr. fo rm, tagasiza,
her down; c.form, tabuza, ku-, oku- ku-, oku- (pf. -tagasiize); amaizi
(pf.-tabwize), okwegendereza kutabuza bagatagasiza omusafaliya, water is
omuvugi wa motoka obutandwa bwingi, boiled in a sauce pan; pass. of c. form,
cautious driving saves a driver from tagasibwa,ku-, oku- (pf. -tagasiibwe) .
many accidents.
tagata, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tagasire); to
tabya, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -tabize),to create become warm; (met.) become excited;
a wrangle. t. kooyakooya , be lukewarm; pr. form,
tad ooba, n., cl.9, (pl. same), small kerosene tagatira, ku-, oku- (pf. -tagatiire);
lamp amaizi gatagatira esaaha nke baitu
gatwara esaaha nyingi kufako, water
taga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tagire); to be takes a short time to become warm but a
happy, carefree; omwana obu aba ali long time to become cool.
omba nyinenkuru ataga, a child becomes
carefree while at it 's grandmother's tagiza, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -tagiize); to
home; pr. fom 1, tagira, ku-, oku- (pf. - be joyfu l, be happily busy, dash about
tagiire). . excitedly; try hard to do a difficult
thing; pr. fonn, tagiriza, ku-, oku- (pf.
tagaarra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tagaraire); -tagiriize);ko mwakotagiriza busa /eero
to take up much space, spread out, koaswa owanyinainywe obu arokwija!
extend; c. form, tagaraza, ku-, oku- You are ever busy, how much more will
(pf. -tagaraize); abaikoarra omumatoko you be on the day when your brother
bafunzire tibatagaraza maguru gaabo, arrives!
those who sit in a car in excess do
not spread out their legs; pass. of c. taba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tahire); to
form, tagarazibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - draw (water}, bale ladle out; pr. form,
tagaraziibwe) . tahira, ku-, oku- (pf. -tahiire); omuntu

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mulam1 obu agenda n 'omwa/ia haiziba, taigana, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -taigaine); to
asemeriire kumutahira amaizi, when an beat quickly (heart).
old person goes with a child to the well
taisa, ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-taisize); to drop,
he/she must draw water for the young
miss, fail to hit or catch; pass. form,
one; c. form, tallisa, ku-, ok11- (pf.
taisib111a, k11-, ok11- (pf. -taisiibwe);
tahisize); ensande bagitahisa ebbalm/i,
omwana ogu tataisibwa, that child
people use a bowl to draw banana juice
cannot refrain from what it is doing.
from its base; pass. form, tahwa, ku-
oku- (pf. -tahirwe). taisuka , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -taisukire);
to slip and fall, escape; akaba naagya
tahata, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tahasire); to
kuhandiika ekalaamu yamutaisuka
bold or carry carefully on open palm;p1:
yagwa, as he/she was going to write, the
form, lahatira,k11-, oku- (pf.-tahatiire),
pencil slipped out of his hands and fell
amata bagatahatira omukyanzi, milk is
down; pr. form , taisukira, ku-, oku- (pf.
carefully carried in wooden vessels on
-taisukiire); akataisukira om11muhanda
open palm; pass. form, talratwa, ku-,
yain1ka yamusig a, he/she escaped from
oku- (pf. -tahasirwe); amata gatahatwa
him/her while on the way.
ayagatahasire, atakagatahataga,
tagatahata, milk in a wooden vessel ta isukana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -taisukaine);
is carefully carried on open palm by a to be at the point of death; obwire
person who has ever carried it so, one butaisukaine, ;it's about dawn.
who has never done so is not able to do
taisukaniza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf -
so.
taisukaniize); to separate, divide into
tabisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -tahisize); to pieces;abateezi b'entomihobo n 'omumu
draw water with, let down (pitcher, etc.) w 'olmbataisukaniza omukuteerangana
for water. kwabo, boxers in the game of fighting
are separated by a referee.
tabuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tahukire); to
stagger, be weak (after purge) ; pr. form, taisura, ku -, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -taiswire); to
tahukira, ku-, ok u-, (pf. -tahuk iire). let slip, let go, release ; omuhiigi ob11
abona enyamaiswa ataisura embwa ze
tahura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tahwire);
kugihambya, when a hunter sights an
to push forcibly, take along by force;
animal, he releases his dogs to chase
take out much (e.g. food from pot);
it; pr. form, toisuurra, k11-, ok11- (pf.
make weak after purge (as aperient);
-taisuliire); omusaija ayataisuliire
tallurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tahwirwe);
abagenzi embwa ze bakamutaho
omubazi anywire gu mutahwire muno
omusango, the man who released his
gwamumara amaani, the medecine he/
dogs to travellers was charged with a
she bas taken has made him/her weak (as
criminal case; pass. form, taisurwa, ku-,
a result of being purged) .
oku- (pf. -taiswirwe); omunyankomo
tabyatabya, ku-, oku-, v.i., {pf. ataisw1n11e, the prisoner has been
tabyatahize) ; to be undecided , waver, released.
ramble (in speech).
-taito, adj. small, little, tinny, few, =ke.
taiga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -taigire); to go
Tajeemerwa, n. cl.9a, (pl. Zaatajeemerwa);
many times; c. form, taigya, ku-, oku-;
one of the Royal drums.
pass .of c.fonn, taigibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-taigiibwe) . talibana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -talibaine) ;
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the work oneself; p1: form, talibanira, disgusted because of rumour mongering;
ku-, ok11- (pf. -talibanlire); c. form, c. form, tamisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
taliba11iza, ku-, oku- (pf. -taJ ibaniize); tamisize); obu obazaaho kubi mugenzi
pass. form talibanizibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. waawe omutamisa abantu, if you spek
-talibaniziibwe). iU of your neighbour you make people
be weary of him/her; pass.form , tamwa,
taliga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -taligaine); to be
ku-, oku- (pf. -tamirwe); akatamwa buli
busy.
muntu, every one gets sick of him/her.
taliikiriza, ku-, oku-, v.p 7:C., (pf. -
tamba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tambire); to
talikiriize); to dry at fire, etc.; pass.
execute,offer (sacrince); cure, heal,ward
form, taliikirizibwa, ku-, ok11- (pf.
off; remove a spell; do a commendable
taliikirizilbwe).
job; poliisi ekatamba kukwata omusuma
taliiriza , ku-, oku-, v.tr.& v.i., (pf. - owaakaba atuntwize ekyaro, the police
taliiriize); to tum a side, avoid; did a commendable job to arrest a thief
nkabasanga beemeriire omumuhanda who used to terrorize people in the
hagati, nyowe nata/iiriza mpora village; pr. form, tambira, ku-, oku-
nabarabaho, l found them standing in (pf. -tambiire); omufumu onu atambira
the middle of the way and turned aside sente nke muno, this doctor asks for very
and passed by them. little money for treatment; tamba, ku-,
oku- (pf. -tambisize); atambisa emibazi
talika,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -talikire); to dry
y 'Ekitooro, he/she uses Kitooro herbs to
meat over the fire grill; = t1111t11za; scold;
cure people of their diseases;pass.form,
obu anywa amaanva, mukazi we araara
tambwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tambirwe); enu
amuta/ikire, , when he takes alcohol he
endwara neetambwa Abarukwiragura,
scolds his wife till morning; pl'. fo rm,
this disease is curable by African
talikira, ku-, oku- (pf. -talikiire);
traditional healers.
enyama kwoma kurungi bagita/;kira
ebiro bisalu, for meat to be quHe dry, it tambikiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.
is grilled for three days; c.form, ta/ikisa, tambikiize); t. amaguru, stride; pr.
ku-, oku- (pf. -ta1ikisize); pass. form, of c. form, tambikiriza, ku-, oku-
ta/ikwa, ku- oku- (pf. -talikirwe). (pf. -tambikiriize); toina
mbere oratambikiriza amagun1,
talikiza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -talikiize); to sit
omwanya oikaliremu mufunda,
with legs wide apart; p1: form, talikiriza,
you have not enough space where to
ku-, oku- (pf. -ta]ikiriize); akaanya
stride your legs.
kataito obu orukukatalikirizaamu abantu
abandi nibaburwa h 'okwikaarra, if you tambuka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tambukire) ;
sit with legs apart in a small space, other to stride across, step over; pr. form,
people will not have where to sit. tambukira, ku-, oku- (pf. -tambukiire);
akamttjunaana habw 'okumutambukira
talimaka, kn-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -talimukire);
ebyokulya, he/she blamed her/him
to dash, dart.
for having strode across his/her
taUza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -taliize); to leave food; c. form. tambukisa, ku-, oku-
(tree) in the ground; disturb, hinder. (pf. -tambukisize), bakamukaguza
ekyamulambukisize ebyokulya, he/she
tama, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -tamire); to
asked what caused him/her to stride a
disgust, sicken, weary; pr. fon n, tamira,
cross the food; pass .form, tambukwa,
ku-, oku- (pf. -tami ire); akantamira
ku-, oku- (pf. -tambukirwe).
orugambo nve, be/she makes me
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to distribute meat (esp. remains of pr. form, tamikira, ku-, oku- (pf. _
carcass to hunters); t. amagun1, tamikiire); omwwaire bamutamikil'a
stride; pr. form , tambuurra, ku-, oku- kubunva amaani g'okwetamika, people
(pf. -tamburiire) ; e11yama y'ekisoro put food into the mouth of a patient
bagitambuurra omukisaka, meat from because he/she is unable to put it into his/
the carcass of an animal killed by her mouth; c.fom 1, tamik isa, ku-, oku-
bunters is distributed while the hunters (pf. -tarnikisize); omuntu ebyokulya
are in the bush; pass. form, tamburwa, bakira kubimutamikisa egiiko, we use a
ku-, oku- (pf. -tambwirwe); enyama table spoon to put food into one's mouth;
y'ekisoro ky'omukisaka etamburwa hali pass. of c.form , tamikibwa, ku-, oku-
abo bonka abagihiigire, meat of a hunted (pf. -tamikiibwe) .
animal is shared only among those who
tamura, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -tamwire); to
participated in the bunt.
take out of mouth of another (usually
tambuurra , ku-, oku-, v.pr ., (pf. - child); deprive a person of something he/
tamburwire); to remove a spell, exorcise. she is eagerly expecting to get or he/she
has been depending on; amata abaire
tamilra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tamiire); to
naanywa abasuma bagamutamwire
get drunk, become intoxicated; atamiire
kwiba ente ye, the thieves have deprived
amaanva g 'ebitooke, be is drunk
him/her of the milk be/she has been
of banana wine; pr. form, tamiirra,
drinking following the theft of bis/her
ku-, oku- (pf. -tamiriire); amaarwa
cow; pass of c. form, tanmnva, ku-,
tibagatamiirra buko, people do not get
oku- (pf. -tamwirwe) ; okatammwa
drunk at the home of their in-laws; c.
Rufu eyakwihireho omwana waawe, it
form, tamiiza, ku-, ok11- (pf. -tamiize);
is death that deprived you of your child.
pass. of c. for m, tamiizjbwa, ku-,
oku- (pf. -tarniiziibwe); atamiiziibwe tamuza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -tamwize); to
amaanva kuganywa ataliire. banana remove sucking calf from one teat to
wine has intoxicated him/her because another so as to induce milk in all teats.
be/she has took it on an empty stomach.
tamwa , ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf. -tamirwe);
tamilro, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); drunkenness, to be weary of, hate, loathe.
intoxication.
tamya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. tamize); to
tamiirukuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - induce disgust; sicken, spoil.
tamiirukuk:ire); to get sober, wake from
tana, ku-, oku -, v.i.,(pf. -tanire); to spread,
drunken sleep; p1: form , tamiirukukira,
increase (illness), grow worse; trade
ku-, oku- (pf. -tamiirukukiire); obu
in the market; ekillooya kye kitanire,
ya tamiire akatamiinikukira ekiro
nikyetaaga omubazi ogw 'amaani
kyo11a, when he/she got drunk it took
kukiraho, his/her sore has grown worse,
him/her the whole day to get sober; c.
it needs much more strong medicine to
form, tamiirukukya, k11-, oku- (pf. -
heal it; pr. form, tanira, ku-, oku-, (pf.
tamiirukuk.ize) ; ebicwe by'enyama nibyo
-taniire); ataniire Kasunganyanja, be/
byamwamiinikukize, he/she was helped
she has taken hls/her commodities to
by meat soup to get sober; pass of c.
Kasunganyanja market; c.form, tanisa,
form, tamiirukulrihwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
ku-, oku- (pf. -tanisize); but see below;
tarniirukukiibwe) .
akatale ka Bwacapira katanisa abantu
tamika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tamikire); baingi, Bwacapira market attracts many
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tan a, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tanire); to nag tandama, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tandamire); to
at, find fault with; atanire kumanya stand astride,kneel withlegsapart; c.fonn,
habwaki omwana wange atii1·e owe, he/ ta11da111ya, ku-, oku- (pf. -tandamize).
she came angrily to find out wby my
tandaruha , e-, n., cl.9a, (pl. zaatandaruha);
child hit his/hers.
f , awning, outer covering of tent,
tanaka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tanakirc); to canopy, mosquito net, ceiling.
vomit, be sick; p1: form, ta11akira, ku-,
tandiika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tandi ikire);
oku- (pf. -tanakiire); abaana nubo
to saddle, harness (a riding animal); lay
bakanya muno kutanakira omubbaasi,
(table); p1: form, tamliikira, ku-, oku-
it is mostly children who vomit in buses
(pf -tandiikiire).
while traveling; c. form, ta11aky a, ku-,
okll-, (pf. -tanakize); haroho emibazi tandika, ku -,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tandikire); to
enyakutanakya abarwaire, there are start work, start to narrate, begin a job
some medicines which make patients etc.; pr. form, ta11dikira, ku-, oku- (pf.
vomit; pass .form, tanakibwa, ku-, oku- -tandikiire) ; obulemu obw 'okucungw·a
(pf. -ta nakiibwe). Uganda bukatandikira luwero, the war
to liberate Uganda started in Luwero;
tananuka , ku -, oku -, v.i., (pf. -tananuki re);
c. form, ta11dikisa, k11-, oku- (pf. -
= randuuka, inconvincible.
tandikisize); Tusiime agonza muno
tanda , ku-, oku-, lt i., (pf. -tanzire); to omwegesa we ayamutandikisize kusoma
stride, take a long step; t. amaguru, n 'okuhandiika, Tusiime loves his
stand astride. teacher who first taught him how to read
and write; pass. form, tandikwa, ku-,
tandaaza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -tandaize);
oku- (pf. -tandiki rwe); obulemu obwa
to spread (e.g. cement); pr. form,
kabiri obw 'ensi yoona bukatandikwa
ta11da a/iza, k11-, oku- (pf. -tandaaliize) ;
Adolf Hitler (1939 - 1945), the second
enju ye abafundi bakagitm1daaliza ebiro
world war was started by Adolf Hitler in
bisatu, builders took three days to spread
( 1939 - 1945).
cement on the floor of his house; pass.
form, ta11daazibwa, ku-, oku- (pf tandukuurra , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
tandaaziibwe). tandukurwire) ; to unsaddle; clear away
(meal off table); akasanga tumazire ira
tandagaarra, ku, oku , v.i., (pf.
kulya 11 'emeza bagitandukurwire ira, he/
tandagaraire); stand a stride, sit with
she found that we had already finished
legs apart and at fuU length; pr. form ,
eating and the table had already been
tandagaraarra, /cu-, oku- (pf.
cleared up.
tandagaraliire) .
tangs. ku, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tangire); to
tandagaraza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -
forbid, stop, prevent; pr. form , tangira,
tandagaraize); to spread out the legs;
ku-, oku- (pf.-tangiire);akaba agenzire,
pr. form, tandagaraliza, ku-, oku-
iba akamutangira omumuhanda , she
(pf. -tandagaraliize) ; pass jorm ,
had already gone, but her husband
tandagarazibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
stopped her while on the way; pass.
tandagaraziibwe).
form, tangwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tangirwe).
taodalika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
tangaaoa , ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf.-tangaine);
tandali kire); to stretch out (as a tent);
to meet; pr. form, tanganira, ku-,
pr. fo rm, tandalikira, ku-, oku- (pf. -
oku- (pf. -tanganiire); omzmyoro
tandal ikiire).
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s

Kasinde, we shall meet the sub county taogisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -tangisiztj;
to besiege, overtake, gain advantage
Chief at Kasinde.
at the expense of other people in a
taogaara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tangaire): to queue, arrive first at a destmation
be astonished, wonder, marvel; pr. form, in competition with another person
tangaa"a, ku-, oku- (pf. -tangaliire); overtake; tang1sa11ga11a , v.rec., compete:
abantu bakatangaarra ebyamahano pr. of c.form, tangisiza, ku-, oku- (pf.-
yabakoorraaga, people maf\>eled at the tangisiize); akabatangisiza habw.okugya
miracles he performed before them; habbaasi, he/she gained advantage
c. fonn, tangaar.a, ku-, oku- (pf. -· at their epense because he/she was
tangaize); see also below; abataangaize going to the bus park; pas .Jorm,
kurora omukitambaara naihamu ihuli. tangisibwa, ku , oku- (pf. -tangisubwe),
he/she astonished them when an egg omuruk.aarra rwaiw tihabairemu 1111111111
emerged from the bandkercluef; pass 11 'omu anyakutangisiibwe , there was
form, tangaazibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - no single person in our queue that was
tangaaziibwe). disadvantaged by another.
tangaaza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -tangaize) ; tanisa, ku-, oku-,v.c.,(pf. -tanisize); to take
to astonish; look through a telescope; for sale; make septic; agiire kutanisa
pr. of c. form , tangaaliz,a, ku-, ok- ebihimba bye, she has taken her beans to
(pf. -tangaaliize); enjojo yaras1re market; pr. form, tanisiza. ku-, oku- (pf.
akagitangaa/i::.a omumuti ha1gu!"1'• -tanisiize); ente zigira akatale kaazo aka
he sighted the elephant be shot usmg baitamsizaamu, cattle have their own
binoculars while up in the tree; pass. of market where people take them for sale;
c. form, tangaadbwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - pass. form, ta11isibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
tangaaziibwe). tanisiibwe); oburunguru butanisibwa
tangiirra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tangiriire); omukataale ka Hima, onions are sold at
to meet and welcome a guest; pt: form, Hima market.
tangiriirra, ku-, okit- (pf. -tangiririire); tanuka, ku-, oku-, v.1., (pf. -tanukire); to
Omuroleerezi bamutangiririire grow worse, spread (as sore); see also
omumaduuk.a Fort po11al, the Bishop tana; ekil1ooya kye kibaire kyas1sana
was welcome at the shops, in Fort ekirukwoma, baifll hati kitanukire
portal; c.fonn, tangiriza, ku-, oku- (pf.. buhyaka, his/her sore looked as if it was
-tangiriize); but see below; omukuras1 getting dry, but it is now septic.
wabo bakamutangiriza elcimuli, they
tanukiirra ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
welcomed their councilor with a bouquet tanukiri,ire); to pick a quarrel with;
of flowers-; pass. fonn, ta11girirwa, ku-, pr. form , ta11ukiriiffa, ku-, oku- (pf.
oku-.(pf. -tangiriirwe). -tanukiririire); akamutanukiriirra
tangiri7..a, ku-, oku-, v.pr.c.,_ (pf. - omumuhanda, nibataaha, he/she
tangiriize); to catch or tap (ram water); picked up a quarrel with him/her
block; pr. of c.fonn, tangirirha, ku-, while they were on their way home;
oku- (pf. -tangiririize); ira amaiz1 c. form, tanukiriuz, ku-, oku- (pf. -
g'enjura bagatangiririzaga hkitooke tanukiriize); Busaho n 'omu ayamanyire
rundi hamutoma, in the past ram water ekyamutanuukiriize 11a mugenzi we,
was tapped from a plantain or barkcloth nobody knows what caused the qurrel
tree; pass.form, tangirir.ibwa, ku-, oku- between him/her and his/her compamon;
(pf. -tangiriziibwe) . pass.form , tanuukirirwa, k11-, oku- (pf.

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-tanuukiri irwe). tarama, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -taramire); to

be wide (e.g. basket), be shallow; settle
tanwa, ku-, oku-, vpass., (pf. -tan irwe); to
down comfortably, be at ease; c. form.
do accidentally. meet with an accident;
taramya, ku-, oku- (pf. -taramize);
omwerinde ehyakora atanwa hutanwa,
pass. of c.form, taramibwa, ku-, oku-
be careful with him/her, be/she just does
(pf.-taramiibwe).
thfogs accidentally; pr. of pass form,
tanirwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -taniirwe). tarantuka ,ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf. -taraotukire);
to stagger; pt: form, tarantukira,
tara, ku-, oku-, , ;., (pf. -tazire); to
move about, wander about, stagger, ku-, oku- (pf. -tarantuki ire); c. fo1m,
reel; p1: form. taarra, ku-, oku- (pf. - tarantukya, ku-, oku- (pf.-tarantukize);
pass. form, tarantukibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
taliire); omunfl/ obu ataarra omubantu
abatamumanyire tabatungiramu businge, -tarantukiibwe).
when a person wanders about amongst taruka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tarukire);
people who do not know him/her, he/she to trip up; tarukataruka, stagger, be
gets no peace from them; c. form, taw, unsteady ; pr. form, tarukira, ku-, oku-
ku-, ok11- (pf. -talize); see also below; (pf. -tarukiire); c. form, tarukya, ku-,
enaku nizo itaza omuntu, it is need which oku- (pf. -tarukize); pass . of c. form,
makes people wander about; pass. of c. tarukibwa, ku-, oku- {pf. -tarukiibwe) .
form, tavbwa, ku-, oku-,(pf. taziibwe).
taruuka, ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf. -taruukire); to
tara, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tazire); to form shed (skin, bark); pr. form, taruukira,
battle array; measure out site and erect . ku-, oku- (pf. -taruukiire); c. form,
framework of house; obu yasangire taruukya, ku-, oku- (pf. -taruukize) .
amahe gaatara haka ye aho yamanya,
tata, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-tasire); to spy on;
nkooku a/i omukobi, it is when he found
pr. form , tatira, ku-, oku- (pf. -tatiire);
soldiers marshaled around bis home,
c. form, tasa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tasize),
that he realized he was in danger; enjuye
bamuhaire omuntu owaaramutasa, they
akagitalilwa omufundi ayayegesiibwe
have given him/her a person to help him/
omu byamaju, the site for his house was
her in spying; pass. form taJwa, ku-,
measured by a trained builder.
oku- (pf.-tasirwe).
taraaka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-taraakire); to
tateezaara, n. my father-in-law.
splash up, gush out; pr. form, .taraakira,
ku-, oku- (pf. -taraakiire); akarabya tatenkazi, n. my paternal aunt (father's
nwtoko ye omumaizi g'omuruguudo sister).
amaizi gaataraaldra abantu, he drove
tatenkuru , n., my grandfather, (both from
his/her car through a puddle in the road
father 'sand mother's side).
and splashed waler on people; c.form,
tarllllkya, ku-, oku- (pf. -taraak:ize); tatento, n., my paternal uncle.
pass . of c. form, tullllkibwa, ku-, oku-
taza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -talize); to take
(pf.-taraakiibwe).
about, make to travel, spread (report);
taraaki7.a, ku-, oku-, v.c. of v.c., (pf. pass of c. form, tazjbwa ku-, oku-, (pf.
-taraakiize); to splash water at -taziibwe).
something, squirt; pass. of c. form,
teba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tebere); to grow
tarllllkya, ku-, oku-, (pf. -taraakize);
weary, be limp; emikano ye ekateba,
pas.f .form , taraakibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
tereeiy'ebilwpo yamutais uka omungaro
-taraakiibwe).
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the tray on which the cups were slipped appreciated his sermon; pass. form,
and fell down; c. fonn, tebya, ku-, tebezibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tebeziibwe).
oku- (pf. -tebeze), oburwaire butebya
tebura, ku-, oku-, v.tr.• (pf. -tebwire); to
engingo z 'onwbiri, illness makes parts
speak sarcastically to, mock, flatter;
of the body limp; pass. of c. form,
pr. form, tebuurra, ku-, oku- (pf. -
tebebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tebiibwe).
teburuliire); bakamutebuurra enjwara
teba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tebere); prepare ye, they mocked her because of the way
a pipe, cut a pipe stem and fit it into the she bad dressed up;pass.form. tebunva,
bowl; pr. form, tebera, ku-, oku- (pf. - ku-, oku- (pf. -tebwirwe).
tebiire); omuntu amanyire ebyenseke
tebya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tebeze);
nuwe atebera abanyubenyzmgu enseke,
converse, narrate, tell news; pr form,
it's one who knows all about pipes who
tebeza, ku-, oku- (pf. -tebiizc); but
molds pipes for pipe smokers and fits
see foreg., abaizire kumutangrirra
them into their bowls; c. form, tebesa,
akabatebeza byona ebi yarozireyo , he
ku-, oku- (pf. -tebeseze), oruseke
narrated to those welcomed him/her all
rw 'e11y11ng11 barutebesa akahyo akaina
what he/she had seen while Lhere; pass.
obwogi, a pipe stem is prepared for use
fom 1, tebebwa, k11-,oku- (pf. -tebiibwe);
in a pipe with a sharp small knife .
ebigambo ebi bitebiibwe abahuliirege
teba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tebere); hox, orubazo rwe, the news was told by those
caJI without reason; tebateba, beguile, who listened to his/her talk.
deceive; pass. form, tebwa, ku-, oku-
tceba, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -teebere); to
(pf. -tebeiwe); abaisiki abamu bakira
aim at, guess, score; pr. fonn, teebera,
muno klltebwa aboojo, some girls are
ku-, oku- (pf. -teebiire); Byengonzi
hoaxed by boys.
akateebera tiimu ye gooro ibiri,
tebeekana,ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -tebeekaine); Byengozi scored two goals for his team;
to be dutiful, docile, agree. pass. form, teebwa, ku-, oku-(pf. -
tecberwe); but see below; goolo zombi
tebeekaniza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -
ibiri ikateebwa Byengoz i, both goals
tebeekaniize); to steer, keep straight.
were scored by Byengozi.
tebeekera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-tebeekiire) ;
teebeereza ,, kn-,oku-,v.i., (pf. -teeberiize),
to give permission to, leave it to fate,
to guess, speculate.
agree, assent; v.i., do without arguing;
tebeekera nk 'owaatwanva amaizi, leave tcebwa, ku-, okn-, v.pass. of ta, (pf.
it to fate like a drawing person. -tairwe); teebwaho emikono, be
tebeekcza,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-tebeekiize); confinned (church rite), baana
baingaha abaatairweho emikono? How
to learn (how to do) properly; to be
many children were confirmed? Pr. of
steady (to do); atebeekiize hati kuvuga
pass .fon n, teererwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
matoka, he/she is now steady in driving
teeriirwe); Itwe tukateererwaho Butiiti
a car.
emikono, we were confirmed at Butiiti.
tebeza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tebiize);
teega, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -teegere); to be
to inform, tell, preach; pr. fo nn,
on heat (cows, etc.); pr. fo nn, teegera,
tebereza, ku-, oku- (pf. -teberiize);
ku-, oku- (pf. -teegiire); c. form,
akatebereza Namugongo abasomi
teegesa, ku-, oku- (pf.-tecgeseze); ene
boona baamugayuka, he preached
ze zikaburwa enimi ey'okuziteegesa, bis
at Namugongo and all the faithful
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heat; pass. form. teegesebwa, ku-, oku- oku- (pf. -teekanizisize); akagenda
(pf. -teegesiibwe). kuteekanizisa Rwakijuma obugenyi
bw'omutabani, he/she went to help
teega, ku-,oku-, v.rr., (pf. -teegere);to gird
Rwakijuma prepare a feast for his son;
(another); pr. form, teegera, ku-, oku-
pass. form, teekanit.ibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
(pf. -teegiire), omuzaire bamuteegera
-teekanizi ibwe).
kugwna omunda, a new mother is girded
so as to make her stomach firm; pass. tcekera, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (teekiire); to
form. teegwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -teegerwe). sharpen {knife); p1: form, teekeerra,
ku-, oku- (pf. -teekeriire); emihyo
tecka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -teekere); to be
calm, clear, settle (as muddy liquid);
n 'amacumu baabiteekeerra hamahyoro,
people sharpen knives and spears on
enyanja yoona eteekere, the sea is calm.
wetstones; c. form, teeker.a, ku-, oku-
teeka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -teekere); to (pf. -teekiize); abantu abandi bateekeza
place upright; /. amaarwa, give or offer muyamba, some other people sharpen
beer; t. omwana, make the baby learn tools with a file; pass. form, teekerwa,
how to sit for the first time (the male ku-,oku- (pf. -teekiirwe).
after 4 months, female after 3 months);
tcekereza, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -teekeriize);
pr. form, teekera, k11-, ok 11- (pf.
to think, consider, suppose; p1:
teekiire);pass. form. teekwa, k11-, ok11-
form, teekerereza, ku-, oku- (pf. -
(pf. -teekerwe).
teekereriize); Ruhanga atutanga
tceka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -teekere); to set kuteekerereza busa bagenzi bairu ngu
into small heaps, measure out (food, nubo bakozire ekintu ekibi nanka,
etc.); enyaanya baiteekere omumiteeko God forbids us to think unfoundedly
etaano. tomatoesare set in five heaps; pr. bad acts about our neigbbbors;
form, teekera, ku-, oku- (pf. -teekiire); pass. form, teekeret.ibwa, ku-, oku-
but see below; enyaanya bakaiteekera (pf. -teekereziibwe) ; ebiteekerezo
abaguzi, they put tomatoes in heaps for eby 'obusinge biteekerezibwa Ruhanga,
buyers; pass form, teekwa, ku-, oku- thoughts of peace are thought by God.
(pf. -teekerwe).
teekura, ku-, oku-, (often with suffix lro)
teekaana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -teekaine); v.tr., (pf. -teekwire); to take off (as pot
to become calm, settled, harmonious; off fire), displace, remove; pr. form,
p1: form, teekaa11ira1 ku-, ok11- (pf. - teekuurra, ku-, oku- (pf. -teekuliire);
teekaaniire); omwana onu akateekaanira ow'okumuteekuurraaho ebyokulya bye
bukuru, this child has settled now that akamubura, byasiiriira, she failed to
he he/she is old; c. form, teekaa11isa, get someone to take the food she was
ku-, oku- (pf. -teekaanisize); cooking off the fire and consequently it
ekyamuteekaanisize nukwo kutunga gotburned up;c.form,teekuza, ku-, oku-
omulimo. be/she got settled because he/ (pf. -teekwize); habugenyi abasaija
she got a job. nubo bateekuzaaho abakazi ebyokulya
tcekaniza, k:u -, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-teekaniize); hamahega, when food is cooked for a
to prepare, make ready, arrange;pr.fo rm, party it is the men who help women to
take food ofT fire (off cooking stones);
teekaniriza,k11-1 oku-(pf.-teekaniriizc);
pass. form, teekurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
obugenyi abuteekaniriize omutabani
teekwirwe); ebyokulya bikateek:urwaho
arogire Bulaaya, he/she bas prepared
a feast for his son who has returned
abasaija bonka, it was only men who
took food off the fire (from the cooking
from Europe; c. form, teekanh.isa, ku-,

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stones). emboijo, take dispute to wifes father to

settle; 1. esabwe, cook sauce consisting
teera, ku-, oku-, v.i., & v.tr., (pf. -tiire) ;
of water butter and salt; t.enkaito, polish
of wind, ; omuyaga niguteera, wind
shoes; t. ebyomunda, give poison to
is blowing; (of heart); omutima
baby whicll cause bellyache to babies·
nigumuteera, his/her heart is throbbing;
I. ijooje, cheerfully (women wbe
(of head), omutwe nigumuteera, he/she
bringing grass for spreading to the floor
has a headache; (of the day that is fine in
on the eve of both the bride and bride
wet season), omurangi gutiire, it is fine
groom's wedding.
day to day; pr. form, teerra, ku-, ok11-
(pf. -teeriire). teerana, ku-, oku-, v.rec. (pf. -teeraine);
to be together, be in agreement; have
teera, ku-, oku-,v.tr., (pf. -tiire); to beat.
sexual intercourse, make alliance with·
strike, play; fire (gun); draw; prjnt; t.
akakule, laugh loudly; I. akakwazo, burst omuroganda rwabo tibateerana, the;
do not agree with each other in their.
out laugrung; t. akairimira, run very fast,
clan; p1: form, teera11ira, k11-, oku- (pf.
tum a somersault; t. amabega, tum the
-teeraniire).
back on; 1. ejaara, gamble; /. ekiikoohe,
sigh (when tired); t. ekikule, blow a teerangana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. -
born; t. eyapa, print; t. ekyoya, whistle; teerangaine); to beat one another; t.
t. emundu, fire a gun; I. emirera; cheer, entomi, box/blow each other with flat of
shout; t. emirindi, tramp; t.empaka, palm;pr. form, teera11ga11ira, ku-, oku-
argue, dispute; t. empamo, wail, lament; (pf. -teeranganiire).
t. empihi, belch; /. empondo, whistle
tecraniza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -teeraniize);
through closed hands; I. empwiju, worry
to bring into agreement, unite, make
to buy or give; I. enaku, mock; I.endobo,
peace; pr. form , teeranir/za, ku-,
kick with side of leg; /. enduurn, raise
oku- (pf. -teeraniriize); omusaija
an alarm; /. engisa, divine by means
n 'omukazi habw 'okuba baceke omukuru
of floating sticks; per. ext., cast lots;
akobateeraniriza muka yabo, both
t. engoma, beat the drum; ascend the
the man and the woman being weak,
throne; t. enkinzo, give an injection ;
the priest married them at their home;
t. enkomi, make a clucking sound (in
pass. form , teeranidbwa ku-, ok11- (pf.
scorn or anger); 1. enkwakwa, clap the
-teeraniziibwe); bakaba batateerana,
hands; t. ensibo, remould an old pot; t.
bakateeranizibwa abaana baabo, they
entogoro, dance; t. entomi, strike with
never used to meet eye to eye, it is their
the fist; t. enturuba, gurgle, slobber; children who brought the two together.
I. esimu, telegram, make a call; t.
enyugunyu, limp; t. amasa, beat the air; teerateerana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf.
t. obulindi, make fire; t. oburaro, make teerateeraine); collide; p1: form,
a bridge; 1. obwogo, make an uproar; /. teerateeranira, ku-, oku- (pf.
omuku, bellow (bull), shut; t. omusindo, teerateeraniire); 1110/oka zikira
stamp the foot; t. omwiriza, whistle kuteerateeranira omubyezigooro,
(herdsmen) ; t. orobaale, hit head and motor cars often collid in comers; c.
break skin; t.orubugo, make a barkcloth ; form, teerateera11iza, ku-, ok11- (pf.
t. orujali, make merry; t. oruhi, t. empi, teeratceranjize); ekiteerateeraniza
slap, hit with flat of band; 1. orunyege, motoka nukwo kwirokira hanziriga
dance; I. orokara, laugh very loudly enyingi muno omubyezigooro, it is
(women); t. paasi, iron; t. isoke, comb overdriving while in comers that causes
hair; t. omuhanda, make a journey; t. motor cars to collide; pass of c. form ,

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teerateeranizibwa, k11-, oku- (pf.' - teete,e-, n.cl.9, (pl. nil); lemon grass.
teeratceraniziibwe) .
tega, ku-,oku-. v.i., (pf. -tegcre); to recover
teereerra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -teereri ire); from illness; p1: form, tegera, ku-, ok u-
lo enjoin, stir up urge; akabateereerra ' (pf. -tegiire) ; omwinvarro akarugamu
kutaikirizaaga omwana we weena atakategere, akategera omuka, he/she
kugenda ekiro, he/she enjoined them left hospital before he/she was fully
not to allow any of his/her children to recovered from illness, he/she was fully
travel at night; pr. form, teerereerra, recovered after he/she had gone home.
ku-, ok11- (pf. -teerereriire); omusomesa tega, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -tegere); to trap,
akabateerereerra kim11 kutaijaga lie in wait for, ambush; t. enkarwa, trip
b01ajll'aire nkairo, the teacher enjoined up in wrestling; strain. stretch, bend
them not under any circumstance should (bow): J. okut11, listen attentively: t.
they come to school without wearing
011111kono, stretch out the hand; pr. form,
shoes; puss. form, tererenva, ku-, oku-
tegera, k11-, oku- (pf. tegiire); ekiraba
(pf. -teereriirwe); bateereriinve kwikara
haigunt bakitegera hansi, a flying
omunyikiriza yabo, they have been
object is trapped from the ground: c.
enjoined to remain faithful to their faith .
form, tegesa, k11-, ok u- (pf. -tegeseze);
teerereza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -teereriize); ebisoro eby'amaani muno babitegesa
to deny, oppose, contradict; p1: form, ornuliiti, strong animals are trapped with
teererereza,ku-, oku- (pf. -teerereriize); a lasso made of sisal;pass. form, tegwa,
akateererereza omumaiso g 'omucwi ku-, oku- (pf. -tegerwe).
weemisango nkook11 atarakikozire, he/ tegana, ku -, oku-, v.i. (pf. -tegaine); to be
she denied before the magistrate ever
very busy, be bothered.
committing such an offence.
teganiza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -teganiize); to
teereza, ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., of teera (pf.
trouble, worry; attempt., try.
-teeriize); t. omuntu amaju, to kneel
before a person; pr. of pr. c. form, tegeekaniza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -
teerereza, ku-, oku- (pf. -teereriize); tegeekaniize); to make an attempt.
amaju akagamllteerereza omukaju
tegeijuka,ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -tegeijuk ire);
aka akaba atamkusobora kutaahamu to grow luxuriantly.
atatiize maju, he made him kneel before
him/her when entering into a small tegeizira, ku-, oku -, v.i., =/oreg.
but which he could not enter without
tegeka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tegekere); to
kneeling; c. of pr.c.fonn,teerezesa,ku-,
arrange, prepare; admonish; measure (as
oku- (pf. -teerezescze); akaju kafimzire with a ruler); brandish (weapon).
nuko kaamumuteerezeseze amaju, it was
lhe small hut that made him kneel before tegekera, ku-, olru-, v.pr., (pf. -tegeJmre);
him; pass. of pr. c. form, leerezebwa, to prepare food for; admonish.
ku-, oku- (pf. -teereziibwe). · tegereza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tegeriize); to
teerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -teriire); to wait for expectantly; pr. form, tegererer.a,
be slippery, be smooth, slide, glide; ku-, oku- (pf. -tegererii.ze); omufumu
omuhanda gurumu ebisaabu guteerra, abarwaire bakamutegerereza aheeru
a muddy path is ever slippery; c.form, y 'ekisiika /eye, the patients waited for
tereza, ku-, ok u-, (pf. -teriize); pass . the doctor from outside his consuJtation
form , terezebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - room; c. form, tegererezesa, ku-,
tereziibwe). oku- (pf. -tegerereziise); bakabiiltirwa

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kubategererezesa busa omuge11yi the spot where it started going crooked

atarasoboirekwija,theywere disappointed and then start putting it straight;c.fonn
by having been made to wait for a temya, ku-, ok11- (pf. -temeze); ob
visitor who never turned up; pass form , oruka omukeeka otagumize enkindo
tegerer:ibwa, ku-,oku-(pf. -tegereziibwe); ogutemya, when you weave a mat
mukun1 w 'ihanga akategerezibwa abontu without firmly fixing the palm leaves
yaraganiize kubungira, the head of state it goes crooked; pass. form, temebwa:
was awaited for by the people he had k11-, oku- (pf. -temiibwe); tali niinyowe
promised to visit. atemeze omukeeka gwawe, gutemiibwe
omukazi ayaba naaguruka, it is not f
tegura, ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -tegwire); to put
who made your mat crooked, it is the
in the proper place;pr. fonn, teguruurra,
woman who has been weaving it.
ku-,oku- (pf -tegururwire); nooyetaaga
omuheereza ow 'okukuteguruurraaga tema, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -temere);. to
engoye zamve, do you need a servant chop, cut (with axe), fell;bite (of snake);
responsible for putting your clothes t. ekiteega, bite the leg; /. irembo, give
in their proper place?; c. fo rm, teguza, banana wine to the father of the girl as
ku-, oku- (pf. -tegwize); genda oteguze a sign of one's intention to marry the
mugenzi waawe ebintu baliiriireho, girl; pr. form, temera, k11-, ok11- (pf. -
go and help your brother put away the temiire); naaseerra aw 'okumwemere
thingsthey have used at meal;pass.form, emifiye, ekuzire muno, she is looking for
tegurwa, ku-, oku- (pf.-tegwirwe). someone to cut down her trees as they
have over grown; enjoka ekamutemera
teguurra, ku -, oku-, v.pr .,(p f. -tegurwire);
omum11siri naalima, the snake bit her
unset (trap), talce out of a trap; c. form,
while in the garden digging; c. form,
teg uruza, ku-, oku- (pf. -tegurwize);
temesa, ku-, oku- (pf. -temeseze);
omutego bakaba bategere, omunyoro
abasaija emiti bagitemeseze e11de11111, the
akagubateguniza, the chief made them
men used an axe to fell the trees; pass .
unset the trap which they bad set;
fon n, temwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. -lcmerwe);
pass .for m, tegururwa, k11-, oku- (pf. -
ayatemerwe enjoka atiina omunya, he/
tegurwirwe); e!.y,oma ekikaba kikwasire
she that was once bitten by a snake will
embwa ye ldkategururwa munywani we,
run away from a lizard.
the gadget which had ensnared his/her
dog was unset by his/her friend. tematemura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
tematemwire); to tear to pieces; pr.
teka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tekere); to be
form, tematenwurra, ku-, oku- (pf.
level, straight.
tematemuliire); c. form, tematen111za,
teke, e-, n.cl.9,{pl. nil);hibiscus with cream k11-, oku-, (pf -tematemwize); ekiniga
flowers (hibiscus /11dwigi1), the buds and kikamutemuza ebbaruha ezi akaba
leaves are eaten as a relish. amuhandiikiire, indignation made
him/her to tear the letters which he
televizoni, 11. cl.9, (pl. zaatelevizoni); J ,
he/she had written to him/her; pass.
television .
form, tematemurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
tema, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -temere); to be tematemw1rwe).
crooked (weaving of mat); pr. form,
temba, kn-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tembere); to
temera, ku-, oku- (pf. -terniire); but see
climb,ascend, go to bed, (King only);pr.
below; banza osambuu"e omukeeka
form, tembera, ku-, oku- (pf. -terobiire);
ohike eldikaro gutemiiremu nukwo
emiti y'ebijuma abaana bagitembera
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kugicwaho ebijuma byayo, children tembura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tembwire);
climb fruit trees so that they may pick to build in a new place; pass. form ,
fruit from them; c. form, tembesa, temburwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tembwirwe);
ku-, oku- (pf. -tembeseze); embogo Kyakikoyo ekatembwwa Kikoyo,
=ikabatembesa omuti, the buffaloes Kyak.ikoyo was first occupied by a man
made them climb a tree; pass. form, called Kikoyo.
tembwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -temberwe);
temburuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
atemberwe enyamumbuubi, a spider has temburukire); to come down, descend,
run over her body.
get out of bed; c.form, lemburukya,
tembccka ,ku-,oku-,v.tr.,(pf.-tembeekere); ku-, oku- (pf. -temburukize);
to accuse falsely; 0111ura11111zi akakizoora omwana mukuru tayetaaga muntu
nkooku eki11111yamugambireho eki akaba ow 'okumutemburuya hakitabu, a
akinmtembeekere kwonka, the arbitrator grown up child does not require a person
realized that what he/she said about him/ for putting him/her down the bed;
her was false. pass. form, temb11rukib111a , ku-, oku-
(p( -temburukiibwe), atemburukiibwe
tembeerra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -
omulezi we, he/she has been put out of
temberiire); to climb up to; noobu
bed by his/her nurse.
e11seene11e baazaahuragaliaiguru
kwinganaki, omusuma yasoboraga tembya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -tembeze); to
kuzitembeerra akaziiba, however, high cause to ascend, raise, hoist; promote
grasshoppers would be kept, a thief to higher class; ebendera y 'ekitebe
would still climb up to steal them; pass. rundi ey 'ihanga bagitembya nyenkya
form, tembererwa, ku-, oku- (pf. bagihanuura rwebagyo, the flag of an
temberiirwe). organization or of a nation is hoisted
in the morning and unhoisted in the
tembeerra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
evening; pass. form tembebwa, ku-,
temberiire); to dare, presume, approach
oku- (pf. -tembiibwe).
boldly; omwana muto kujuma om1111tu
mukuru, aha acwire omusango temeerra, ku-, oku-, v.pr. 2, {pf. -
gw 'okutembeerra omuntu mukuru; if a temeriire); to cut grass with a knife,
child derides an older person he/she is hence to free banana plantations of
guilt of disrespecting an elder person; weeds; pr. form, temereerra, ku-, oku-
pass. form, tembererwa, ku-, oku- (pf. (pf. -temereriire) ; naaseerra omuntu
-temberiirwe); nyineeka aJemberiirwe w 'okummemereerra ebitooke, he/she
nuwe ogu ow 'omusaija mugenzi we is looking for a person to free his/her
aihireho mulcazi we, it is the bead of the banana plantation of weeds; c. form,
house that is held with contempt that is temerer.a, ku-, oku- (pf. -temeriizc);
deprived of his wife by another man. abanyoro bakasanga ebitooke bye
tembekaniza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
biri omwirungu, babimutemereza, the
chiefs found his/her banana plantation
tembekaniize);to pile up in a heap.
overgrown with weeds and they forced
tembekerana, ku-, olru-, v.tr., (pf.- him/her to free it of them, pass. form,
tembekeraine); to pile up, set crosswise, temererwa, ku-, oku- (pf.-temeriirwe);
etc. ebitooke bye byamara emyaka ebiri
bitakatemererwaga, his/her banana
tembekeza. ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
plantation has spent two years without
tembekiize), to put on top of another,
being freed of weeds.
pile, heap.

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omusisa obu g111eera ensi yoona abyamire esaaha zoona kimuterebeza,

etengeeta, when the ea11hquake passes keeping in bed all the time makes one
by, the earth qunkes. indolent; pas s. of c. form, tereber.ibwa,
ku-, ok11- (pf. -terebeziibwe) ; ogu
tengeetera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
akaterebezibwa obugara, laziness made
tengeetiire): to tremble, be shaky (as
him/her indolent.
from age). abcm111 tibalya na bako baabo
habw ·ok1111111a kutengeetera, people do terebuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -terebukire);
not eat with their sons in-law for fear of to slip, slide;elude one's grasp;pr. fo rm,
getting a shaking disease. terebukira, k11-, oku- (pf. terebuki ire);
akaterebukira hakasozi yagwa
tengeneka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
yahe11deka, he/she slid while descending
tengeoekere); to steady, balance.
a hill and fell down and got a fracture.
tenta, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tensire); to
terebura, ku-,. oku-, v.tr., (pf. -terebwire);
roll; Kanaga 1e111a ndaakusangayo ,
to make slip, slide, elude one'sgrasp;
riddle about a small piece of millet
discourage one's effort; akaba naija
which is merely swallowed and (not
kwombeka omurubuga abazaire be
chewd); pr. form, te11tera, k11-, ok11-
baamuterebura, be was going to build
(pf. -tentiire); ekinfll kitentera nambere
in town but his parents discouraged him;
haba heculikire, something rolls where
pr. form, terebuu"a, ku-, oku- (pf. -
there is a slope ; c. form, te11sa, k11-,
terebuliire); pass.form, tereburwa, ku-,
oku- (pf. -tenseze); Wakame yatensaaga
oku- (pf. -terebwirwe).
ebibaale bigya bileera ayabaga aizire
kumukwata, Wakame used to roll stones tereekeriire, adj., level, smooth, straight,
down the slope and hit those who came flat.
to arrest him;pass. of c.form, tensibwa,
tereekeerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
k11-, oku- (pf.-tensiibwe). tereekeriire); to be straight, flat,
tentebuka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. level; enju enyakwombekerwe hansi
tentebukire); to descend hill with; etereekeriire etwara sellle nke, a house
resistance against its force of making that is built on a leveled ground costs
one run and feel as if one is about to fall little money; c. form, tereekerer.a, ku-,
forward; c.form, tentebukya, ku-,- oku- oku- (pf.-tereekeriize).
(pf. -tentebuk ize); leka kungambisa
t ereekereza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -
akasozi nikantentebukya, stop making tereekeriizc); to make level; p1:
me speak as the slope of a hill is forcing
form , tereekererer.a, ku-, oku- (pf. -
me to fall forward.
tercckcreriize); see tereekeerra below ;
teoteerra, ku-, oku, v.i., (pf.-tenteriire);to pass. fo rm, tereekerer.ibwa, ku-, oku-
roll along, run along (child). (pf. -tereekerezi ibwe).
terebera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -terebiire); to tereoganiza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
be indolent, sit doing nothing; pr. form , terenganiize); to lie, talk deceitfully;
terebee"a, ku-, oku- (pf. -tereberiire); pr. form, terenganiriza, ku-, oku- (pf.-
akaterebeerra kutaba na numtu tereoganiriize); abantu baJerenganiriza
w 'okumwekambisa kukora emirimo, he/ obutamanya, people talk deceitfully out
she became indolent because be/she did of ignorance.
not have anyone to encourage him/her to
tercza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -teriize); to
work; c. form , terebeza, ku-, oku- (pf.
cause to slip; make smooth; pr. of
-terebiize); omunlu kwikara omukitabu

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temera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -temiire); trickly gave hnn a faulty bicycle which
to sow or plant one by one; pt: form, put him into unnecessary expense; pr.
temeeffa, ku-, ok11- (pf.-temeriire); see form, te11debekera, k11-, ok11- (pf. _
also foreg.; obu okaba orwaire obotao/11 tendebekiire); pass .form, tendebekwa
11ubo boomutemeriire ebihimbo bye, ku-, oku- (pf. tendebekerwe). '
when she was sick, it was the neighbours
tendeka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tendekerc);
who planted her beans; c.fon n, temeza,
to initiate, educate;pr. form, te11dekera,
ku-,oku-( p f .-temii ze); obokozi bagen:u
ku-, oku- (pf. -tendekiire); poss. form,
benubo baomulemiize ebihimba bye,it is
te11dek111a, ku-, oku- (pf. -tendekerwe).
her fellow women who helped her plant
the beans for her;poss. form. temerwa, tencekana, ku-, oku-.v.i., ( pf. -teneekaine);
ku-, oku- (pf. -temiirwe); ebihimba bye to work hard, be very busy.
bikatemerwa obaraahi, her beans were
teoeekaniza, ku-, oku-. v.c., (pf. -
planted by the neighbours.
teneekaniize); to work hard with small
temuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -temulcire); to result; carry heavy load; pass. form,
become tom, rent; p1: form, temukira, te11eeka11izibwa, k11-, oku- (pf. -
ku-, oku- (pf. -temukiire). teneekaniziibwe).
temura, ku-, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -temwire); teneka, ku-, oku -, v.tr., {pf. -tcnekere);
to tear, rend; pr. form, tem1mrra, ku-, to turn over clods in digging; pr form,
oku- (pf. -temuuliire); okomunyegeerra tenekera, k11-, ok11- (pf. -tenekiire);
hobw 'okumutemuurro ekiteeteei, she mwije muntenekere omusiri gwange
accused him for tearing her dress; c. gunu, come and dig my garden by
form, temuza, k11-, oku- (pf. -temwize); turning over clods; c. form, te11ekesa,
ekiniga kikamutemuza ebboruho k11-, oku- (pf. -tenekescze); enfuka
yamuhondiikiraga zoona, indignation ya kidim11 niyo ebo mmgi kutenekesa
made her tear all the correspondences omusiri, it is a broad bladed hoe that
he used to receive from him;pass. fonn, is suitable for turning over clods in
temunva, ku-, oku- (pf. -temwirwe). digging; pass .form , tenek wa, k11-, ok11-
(pf. -tenekerwe).
teoda, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -tenzire); weave
(engora); to weave coloured strands tenga, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -tengere); to get
into baskets; finish off edge of mat ready to fight or dance; exaggerate,
(ekism1g11); ornament stick by covering overpraise.
with leaves (esp. palm leaves); p1:
tengeerra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
form, tendera, ku-, oku- (pf. -tendiire) ;
tengeeriire); to exclaim, exaggerate,
c. form, tendesa, ku-, oku- (pf.
overpraise (supposed to bring bad
tendeseze); abatenzi batendeso enkindo
luck), obantu abandi obu bakora ekintu
nmdi e11duko, abahunzi bolwndiso
kinmgi tibagonza kubatengeerra , some
enkwozi, people who ornament sticks
people do not want to be over praised
do so with leaves while those who adorn
when do something good; pass.form,
objects do so with beads; poss. form,
te11gererwa,ku-,oku- (pf. -tengeriirwe).
tendwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tenzirwe).
tengeesa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.-teogeeseze);
teodcbeka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-
to shake, tilt; poss .form, tengeesebwa,
tendebekere); to put in a difficult
ku-, oku- (pf. -tengeesiibwe ).
position, give an impossible task;
amutendebekere egaoli enyalmfiire tengeeta, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tengeesere) ;
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c. form, terereza, ku-, ok11- (pf. - to (used of a young child); omwa 110
tereriize); orubengo nve bakaruterereza w 'obwojo ise amUJetera icumu, a father
omubugenyi, her grinding stone was will give a spear to his young son (as
made slippery at the wedding (by a special offer to him); pr. of p1: form,
grinding wrong stuff on it); pass. form, teteerra, k11-, oku- (pf. -teteriire); icwnu
terezib111a, k11-, oku- (pf. -tereziibwe). aka/imuteteerra engonzi ::;e ez 'olmhiiga,
he gave him the spear because of his
teruka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. terukire); to
love for hunting.
be poor (soil); dodge, slip away, try to
escape punishment; t. habigambo, leave ti- modal article; it requires a subj. personal
in the lurch; obu yaboine omusango prefix or pronom. concord to express
okugurukwija kum11si11ga ebigambo an adv. meaning; abakazi ba/ima bari,
yabiterukaho, when he realized·that the women dig like this (show action); ente
case would end up against him/her, he/ zijuga ziti, cows mow like this (make
she decided to slip away from it. the sound), ndo/10 mi, Iam like this;
ngambire nti, Ihave said thus (quote
teruka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -terukire);
what you have said) agamb1re ati, he has
to mock, speak disparagingly of (a
said thus (quote his words).
benefactor).
ti- negative prefix at the beginning of a
terura, ku-, oku -, v.rr. (pf. -terwire); to lift
verb stem beginning with a consonant
out, bring out.
and the vowel i. Tibaijuka, they do not
teruurra , ku-,oku -, v.tr., (pf. -temliire) ;to remember; tiigambirwa, sorrows do not
give (milk, coffee berries); to; t.omwani, listen to any advice.
pass round coffee berries.
t iga, ku-, oku-,v.i., (pf. -tigire); to pull hard,
tesa, ku-, oku -, v.c., (pf. -teseze); to pet, resist (as goat on lead); be stubborn,
make much of; pr. form, teseza, ku-, obstinate, insolent,disobedient;pr.form,
oku- (pf. -tesiize); omwana bamuteseza tigira, ku-, oku- (pf. -tigiire); embuzi
oklllajura, a child is made much of as a ekatigira ha kwambuka ekisam·u, the
way of stopping it from yearning; pass. goat became stubborn when it came to
form, tesibwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. -tesiibwe). crossing the river; c. form , tigya, ku-,
oku- (p( -tigize); amaizi g'ekisaaru
teta , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tesere); to be nugo gaagitigize, it was fear of the river
carefree, begin to talk (as a little child);
waters that made it stubborn; pass . of c.
pr. form, tetera, ku-, ok11- (pf. -tetiire);
form, tigibwa, k11-, oku- (pf.-tigiibwe).
abaana abaingi obu baba nibateta,
bate/era hakigambo "taata". many of tiganda, ku-, oku-, v.tr., gather and carry
the children when they are beginning wood for beginning to bujld; c. form,
to talk will begin with sound "taata" 1iga11disa, k11-, ok11- (pf. -tigandisize);
(father), but see below. munywani we nuwe yamut1gandisize
enju ye egi, it is his blood brother who
teteerwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tetiirwe); to
helped him gather and carry wood for
be undecided , waver, hesitate; omuntu
beginning to build his house; pass .fo rm.
obu aba naija kukora ekintu omutima tiga11dwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tiganzirwe).
gwe gukateteenva eki aba naagya
kukora akireka, when a person is about tigika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tigikire); to
to do something and his/her heart support (a falling thing) with poles; p1:
hesitates, he/she gives up the idea. form, tigikira, ku-, oku- (pf. -tigikiire);
akamweta kwnutigikira enju ye, he
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called him to support his house with ku-, oku- (pf. -tiinirwe).
poles (it was almost falling); c. form,
tilniirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr.2, (pf. -tiiniriire);
tigikisa, ku-, oku- (pf.-tigikisize);pass.
to leave in the lurch; pr. of pr. form,
form , tigikwa,ku-, oku- (pf. -tigikirwe).
tiiniriirra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -tiiniririire);
tigita, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tigisire); to omusaija akatiiniriirra mugenzi we
tickle;pr. form, tigitira, ku-, oku- (pf. - omwirungu obu bagiire kuhiiga embogo,
tigitiire); c. form, tigisa, ku-, oku- (pf. a man left his hunting mate in the lurch
-tigisize);pass. form , tigitwa, k u-, oku- when he was caught by the buffalo in the
(pf. -tigisirwe). jungle; pass .form, tiinirirwa, ku-, oku-
(pf. -tiiniriirwe).
tilhiika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tibiikire); to
cram, stuff, over load ;pr.fonn , tiihiikira, tiitilra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tiitiire) ; to
ku-, oku- (pf. -tiihiikire); ebyokulya cheep, twitter; pr. form, tiitiirra, ku-,
ebyamurwaize akabimutiihiikira oku- (pf. -tiitiiriire) ; akaana k 'enkoko
owaabu, the food that made him/her katiitiirre omu mapapa ga nyinako, a
sick, she stuffed to him/her while at her chick twitters in it's mothers wings ; c.
home; pass. form , tiihiikwa, ku-, oku- fonn, tiitiriza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -tiitiriize);
(pf. -tiihiikirwe). pass. form , tiitirizibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
tiitiriziibwe).
tiika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tiikire); to dote
on, be infatuated with ; omuntu obu aba -tiitilro,adj., very small, wee.
aguzire orugoye ruhyaka anttiika, when
tiitilti, ideoph., very, intensive with the
a person buys a new cloth he/she gets
verbs okwera ( be white) and okufuka
infatuated with it;pr. fom 1, tiikira, ku-,
(be cold); engoye ze nizeera tiitiiti, his/
oku- (pf. -tiikire); c.form, tiikisa, ku-,
her clothes are copiously white; ebirika
oku- (pf. -tiikisize);pass. form, tiikwa,
bifuka tiitiiti,snow is absolutely cold.
ku-, oku- (pf. -tiikirwe).
tiiza, ku -, oku-, v.tr., {pf. -tiirize); to lend,
tiikuruka, ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-tiikurukire);
borrow (notmoney);pass.fonn,tiizibwa,
to grow tired of; p1: form, tiikurukira,
ku-, oku- (pf. -tiiziibwe), ekooti yaawe
k u-, oku-, (pf. -tiikurukiire); c.
etiiziibwe munywani waawe, it is your
form, tiikurukisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
friend who borrowed your coat; ekooti
tiikurukisize) ; pass. fo rm, tiikurukwa,
ya nyineeka tetiiziibwa mukazi, a house
ku-, oku- (pf. -tiikurukirwe) .
hold's coat is never lent out by his house
tiima , ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -tiimire); chop wife.
small, mince; enyama y 'omwihuki
timba , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -timbire);
w 'amaino baakugitiimirege, the meat for
scoop, to dig with stick, decorate with
the toothless person would be minced; pr.
flowers and coloured cloth; ebitakuli
form, tiimira, ku-, oku- (pf. -tiimiire); c. bito babitimba kandi ebikuru babiteera
form , tiimisa, ku-, oku- (pf.-tiimisize); n 'efuka,people scoop up young potatoes
haroho obwoma abantu obu batiimisa with a stick and the fully grown up with
enyama, there are machines which are.
a hoe; pr. form , timbira, ku-, oku-· (pf.
used to mince meat;pass .form , timwa,
timbiire); c.form, timbi a, ku-, oku- (pf.
ku-, oku- (pf -tUmirwe).
-timbisize) ; pass . form , timbwa, ku-,
tilna, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tiinire); to fear, oku- (pf. -timbirwe).
hold in reverence; pr. form , tiinira, ku-,
timbun, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -timbwire);
oku- (pf. -tiiniire); c.form , tii11isa, ku-,
to beat entimbo; pass .fon n, timburwa,
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the floor;pass of c.form , ti11d11:Jb-.,
tinda, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tiozire); to ku-, oku- (pf. -tinduziibwe ).
be discoloured (cloth) due to poor
washing, or being covered with dust or tintima, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tiotirnire); to
dirt; engoye obu ozoogya otaimaziremu shake about, waddle.
burofu zitinda, clothes which have not tintimya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -tiotimize); to
been cleansed well will be discoloured ; frighten; flourish (weapon).
pr.form, tindira, ku-,oku-( p f .-tndi.ire);
c. fon n, tinr.a, ku-, oku- (pf. -tmdize); tira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tizire); to becolTlc
p ass. of c.form, tim)bwa, ku-, oku- (pf. watery (as potatoes); akahimiirra m ,,
11
-tinziibwe). kusanga ebitaku/i bye bitizire ku,,0
11
bikaba bikya/i bito, she got surprised t o
tind a, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tiinzire); to find her newly planted sweet potatoes
bridge over, extend across; t. ekitabu, had become stale; pr. form, tiirra,
build up a bedstread; pr. form, tindira, ku-, oku- (pf. -tiriire); ebitakuli bye
ku-, oku- (pf. -tindiire); c.form, tiltdisa, bikatiriirra ameezi asatu gonka, her ku-
,oku- (pf.-tindisize); ekyabatindisize sweet potatoes became stale within three
orutindo nuh1io kusobozesa moroka months only;c.form, tiza, ku-,oku- (pf.
kwijaga kutabaarra ebirimwa byabo, -tirize); haroho iraka e1ya nguliya kutiza
the reason why they constructed a bridge ebitakuli, there is a type of soil which
was to enable motor cars to come and easily makes sweet potatoes go stale;
carry their produce; pass.form, tindwa, pass. of c. form , titibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
ku-, oku- (pf.-tinzirwe). -tiziibwe).
tindikuu rra, ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. - tiriiha, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tiriihire);
tindikurwire) ; to take things out or ofT play, gambol, caper; kakuba abaana be
one by one; take off all one's clothes. baagizire ezigati ega/ihire baakubaire
tindura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tindwire); to nibaririiha kukira aho, ifhis/her children
take up(mats), take down (bedstead), to bad a large compound they would be
mess up things; utter all secrets when gambolling more than that.
quarrelling ; om1mtu obu aba abuliiritwe tirima, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tirim ire);
ekintu omukitabu kukizoora atindura to be hard (cooked food); be blunt;
ebintu byakyo byona, when a person kakuba ebyokulya obicumbisa omuurro
loses something in his/her bed, he/she ogutarukumara, nibitirima. if you cook
removes each and every item on it so food under insuffient fire, it becomes
as to find it; pr. fonn, ti11d1111rra, ku-, half done and gets hard ;c.fom1,tirinrya,
oku-,(pf. -tinnduliire); c.for m, ti11d11r.a, ku-, oku- (p f. -tirimize); pass. of c.form,
ku-, oku- (pf. tindwize), see below; tirimibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tirimiibwe).
Pass.form , tindurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
tindiirwe). tirimbira, ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -timbiriire);
to skip about, frolic gambol, caper;
tioduza, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -tindwie); okutirimbira na kwo k 'okuroorraaho
to make to remove thfogs for cleaning kook1Jsemererwa kw 'abaana,
house; search for stolen property, frolicking is another sign of children 's
ransack ; akabatinduza byona ebya happiness; pr. for m, tirimbiirra,
ham11/yangobaabilurukya aheerunukwo ku-, oku- (pf. -tirimbiriire); c. form,
basobole kwogya kunmgi orwemo, he/ tirimbir.a, ku-, oku- (pf. -tirimbiize);
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kiki? What makes you frolic at night? drive into the water when hunting;
pass. of c.form, tirimbizibwa, k11-1 oku- playing with mud as a potter docs when
(pf. -lirimbiziibwe). kneading clay; torture or teasing; kutoga
kugenzire nikukeeha omumasomero,
titima, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -titimire); to be
teasing has been reduced in schools;
hard and black in center (plantains); be
pass. form , togwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
spoilt; c.form, 1;timya1 ku-, oku- (pf. -
togerwe).
titimize); orubaa/e ob11 ruteera ebitooke
ebyanire rubititimya, when hailstone togatoga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -togatogere);
hits newly produced plantains it makes to walk about naked ;c.form, togatogya,
them hard and black at their center;pass. k11-1 oku- (pf. -togatogeze), omuntu atafi
of c.form, titimibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - musuma tibamutogatogya omubant11, a
titimiibwe). person that is not a thief is never made
to walk about naked in front of people.
titira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -titiire); to shake
with cold, shiver; p1: form, titiirra, ku-, togolekwa , ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf.
ok 11- (pf. -titiriire) ; atiina kugenda togolekerwe); to speak incoberently;
omukibira nyenkya kara kutitiirraamu, omuntu atogo/ekwa obu aba
he/she fears to go to the forest very early naabaza ebitarula11eerana hamu, a
in the morning as he/she will shiver with person is incoherent if he/she speaks
coldness; c.form, titiza, ku-, oku- (pf. illogically and inconsistently; pass .
-titiize); pass . of c.for m, titizibwa, k11-, form, togofeke n11a1 ku-, oku- (pf. -
ok11- (pf. -titizi ibwe). togolekiirwe); togolekenvayo oku!
Away with your nonsense.
-to, adj., young, small, not full-grown.
togonyoka, ka-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
tobera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tobiire); to sink
togonyokere); to be crushed or crush,
in mire; set (sun); pr. form, toheerra,
squashed, by treading on something.
ku-, oku- (pf. -toberiire); aban/11 bakira
muno kutobeerra omubisaaru ebirumu togonyora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
ama/ehe, people often sink when going togonyoire) ; to crush, squash; pass.
through mires (swampy grounds)with form, togonyorwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
deep holes; c. form, tobeza, k11-1 oku- togonyoirwe) .
(pf. -tobiize), omwana w 'abandi, noija
togota, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -togosere); to
lwmutobeza omurufunjo, you will make
bubble (when boiling); ebyokulya ob11
another person's child sink in a deep
baba nibabicumba bikatandika kutogota
hole in the mire; but see also below.
buli biri haihi kuhya, when food that is
tobeza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -tobiize) ; to being cooked begins to bubble it means
put millet Hour into boiling water when that it is nearly getting ready.
starting to stir (cook) millet (oburo); obu
toha, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tohere); to grow
yasa ngire amazire ira kutobeza enyungu
thin and weak, look mournful.
yamuleka yahotoorra kimu, when she·
found that she had already put millet in toibya , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -toibeze); to be
the boiling water, she let her continue on heat (female dogs);pr. form, toiheza,
with the cooking. ku-, oku-,(pf.-toibiize).
toboka, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -tobokere), toija, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -toijire); till ; pr.
speak irrationally, talk randomly. form, toijera, ku-, oku- (pf.-toiziire); c.
form, toijesa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -toijeseze);
toga, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -togere); to claw;
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toijesi ibwe). people's property is often p

fire or in the sea.
toka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tokere); to shout,
benoisy;pr.form ,tokera,ku-,oku- (pf .- tokomera, ku-, oku-, v.pr., of tokoma ( r
tokiire); akatokera omukooti om11ramL1Zi tokomiire); bubble with beat (as bo:
yamufubira, he/sbe became noisy in water), ebyok11lya bitokomera obu
court and the magistrate reprimanded nibabicumba bifimdikiziibwe einbuh
him/her; c.form, tokesa, ku-, oku- (pf. food with water bubbles wben cooked .'
-tokeseze); rediyo obu agitokesa muno a pot covered with banana leaves; c.Jo:
ebuza abarukubaza obusinge, when tokomeza, ku-, oku- (p:. -tokomiizci:
you put the radio volume very high it
interferes with people's conversation;
pass of c.form, tokomevbwa, ku-, ok
(pf. -tokomezi ibwe).
,,.
pass. of c. form, tokesebwa, ku-, oku-
tokomoka , ku-, oku-, v.i. (pf.
(pf. -tokesiibwe).
tokomokere), to make noise that will
tokeerra ,ku-, oku-, v. pr. 2, (pf. -tokeriire), disturb one, disappear from sight; pr.
abagizansoni obu baba nibalya abantu fonn, tokomokera, ku-, oku- (pf.
tibabatokeerra, no noise should be made tokomokiire) .
by other people when in-laws are eating.
tokoora,ku-, oku -, v.i. & v.tr., (pf.-tokoire);
toko, e-, 11. cl., loud talking, shouting, to get a foreign body or take out from
clamour. (eye, or drinkable liquid); akatokoora,
omuntu ow 'embabazi yamutokoora, he
tokolekana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
got a foreign body into his eye and some
tokolekaine); to make any loud,
kind person took it out from it; pr. form,
indistinct noise, brawl, shout, screech;
tokoorra, ku-, ok11-, (pf. -tokoliire); c.
c. form, tokolekaniza, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
form, tokooza, k11-, oku-, (pf. -tokoize);
tokolikaniize); amaa1wa gatokolekaniza
ecuucu eka11111tokooza, dust got into his/
abarukuganywa, banana wine makes
her eyes;pass.form, tokoon11a, ku·oku-
people who are drinking it speak
(pf. -tokoirwe).
loudly and indistinctly; pass of c.
form, toko/ekani't)bwa, ku- oku- (pf. - toma , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tomere); to
tokolikaniziibwe) . begin; t. enyamaiswa, tbe first to spear
tokoma, ku -,oku-, v.i., (pf. -tokomcre) ; an animal when bunting; t. ekiihuro
to perish, disappear, be destroyed /.y. 'oburo (said to 11yi11eeka) , lead the
eating of millet meal so that others can
completely; pr. form, tokomera, ku-,
also eat; guess;ob11 otoma omungaro
oku- (pf. -tokomiire); see also below;
m111111 harumu ki? Guess what is in this
Eryato likadikira abakaba bafirumu
hand ; milk King's cows; pass . fo rm,
boona baatokomera omunyanja, a boat
tomwa, ku-, oku- (pf.-tomerwe).
capsized and all the people aboard it
perished in the sea; c. form, tokomy a, toma, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -tom ere); to
ku-,oku- (pf. -tokomeze); ayayokeze sound (large Royal drum).
enju ye nuwe yagondeze okutokomya
tomera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tomiire); to
ebintu bye, he/she that burnt bis/ charge into, knock against accidentally;
her house was the one who wanted
akatomera ekisiika omumwirima naagya
to have his property destroyed ; pass.
kubyama, he/she knocked against a wall
form, tokonubwa, ku- oku- (pf. -
in the dark when he/she was going to
tokomiibwe); ebintu by'abantu bikira
bed; pr. form, tomeerra, ku-, oku- (pf.
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kutomeerra om11byezigooro, in the past people do not need to have the bad deeds
motor-cars often knocked against each of their relatives told to them.
other in roundabouts ; c.form . tomeza,
tondogoorra, ku-, oku-, v.t1:, (pf. -
ku-, ok11- (pf. -tomiize); akavuga
tondogoroire); to finish up, pick
motoka ye atamiire yagitom eza ekisa
what is left; explain full y ;oburo
ky 'oruguudo, he drove his car while he
obwasigaire omumusiri butagesirwe
was drunk and he made it knock against
babllf ondogoroiremu bwona
a road bank; pass .form, tomerwa, k11-,
bwalrwamu, they have picked all the
oku- (pf. -tomiirwe).
millet that was left unreaped in the
tona, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tonere); to be garden; akanga kutondogoorra byona
spotted;entajumba ina ebyoya bilonere, ebyarugiriif weho okunobangana
a guinea-fowl has spotted feathers. kwabo, he/she refused to explain fully
the cause of their estrangement; pr.
tona, ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-tonere); to depict
form, to11dogororra, ku-, oku-, (pf.
by marks, paint; abantu abamu batona
tondogoroliire) ; akaragira abaana be
amaju gaabo n 'inoni,some people depict
kugenda k11tondogoroorra nyinenkunt bo
houses with chalk;p1:fon n, tonera,ku-,
oburo abagesi obu baasigire omumusiri,
oku- {pf.- toniire); c.fon n, tottesa, ku-,
he/she ordered his/her children to go
oku- (pf. -toneseze); obu oba otaina
and reap the remaining millet that
rangi y' Ekijungu noosobora kutonesa
the reapers left in the garden for their
inoni, if you do not have manufacture d
grandmother; c. form , tondogoro1.ll,
paint you can use locally mined white
clay (chalk); pass. form. tonwa, ku-, ku-, oku- (pf. -tondogoroize); pass .
oku- (pf. -tonerwe). fonn , tondogororwa, ku-, oku- (pf -
tondogoroirwe).
tonda , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tonzire); to
tondooka,ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tondookere);
identify, establish identity of,recognize;
split open (beans, peas), ebihimba obu
disown , expel from clan; t. orusu,
byoma muno bitondooka, when beans get
prepare the roof when beginning to
build a round native hut; 1. obusegu, of to dry they split; pr. fonn, tondookera,
snake, get poison ready so that it can ku-, oku- (pf. -tondokiire).
have it discharged; t. omutima, of a tondoora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tondoire),
child, grow up and reason as a grown to shell, peel, remove husks, split open,
up person;pr. form, tondera, ku-, oku- unpod; tondoora enono, clean nails;
(pf. -tondiire); akeeta abanyaruganda pr. form , tondoorra, ku-, oku- (pf. -
kwija kumutondera omwana, he invited tondoliire); akabasaba kumutondoorra
clansmen to come and identify the child ebihimba bye, he/she asked them
for him; c.form , tonUl, ku-, oku- (pf. - to unpod the beans for her; c. form ,
tondize); pass .form, tondwa, ku-, oku- tondoo1.11, ku-, oku- (pf. -tondoize);
(pf. -tonzirwe). pass .form, tondoorwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
tondoirwe).
tondeka , kn-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-tondekere); to
blossom, flower; be in embryo; pr. form, tondooza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -tondoize);
tondekera, ku-, oku- (pf. -tondekiire). to separate from, select, distinguish
between; uwe tatondooza, eki aba
tondera, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tondiire);
ahairwe nikyo a/ya, he/she does not
to explain, tell all; abantu abandi
distinguish between meals, he/she eats
tibeetaaga kubatondera ebikorwa
whatever he/she is given.
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tonga, 1-..u-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf.-tongere); to dun, turaabaga nitusaba, we were advised

hold in debt,pr. form, tongera, k11-, ok11- not to utter many words when praying.
(pf. -tongiire); ibanja lye akalitongera
tongeerra ku-, oku-, v.tr. & v.i., (pf. _
omwaka gwo11a, he/she spent the whole
tongeriire); to lead the singing; recite
year dunning him for payment of his/her
words about something; ekizina kyabo
debt; pass. form, to11gwa, ku-, ok11- (pf.
kikaba kiri kinmgi f..yonka kikaburwa
-tongcrwe).
ow 'okukitongeerra kunmgi, their
tongana, ku-, oku-, v.rec., (pf. song was nice but it lacked a soloist·
tongaine); to go to law, lead against; omukiikaro ky 'okuzina abantu aband;
pr. form, tonga11ira, ku-, ok11- (pf. - bagamba bugamba ebigambo ha
tonganiire); omusango gw 'okwonesa kintu, instead of singing some other
akagutonganira omwaka gwona, he/she people only recite words about
spent the whole year pleading against something; pr. form, tongereerra,
a charge that his animals ate the crops ku-, oku- (pf. -tongereriire); abazim
of a neighbour; c.form, to11ganiza, ku-, abataina mutongerezi basaba omuntu
oku-, (pf. -tonganiize); akamutonganiza w 'okubatongereerra, singers who
habw 'okumwoneseza, he/she made him/ do not have a soloist will hire one to
her plead against charges that his/her come and lead them in the singing;
animals ate bis/her crops; pass. fonn , pass .form , tongerenva, ku-, oku- (pf.
to11ganwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tongainwe); -tongeriirwe); ekizina kitatongeriirwe
biro binu emisango etongamva tikyoleka kunmgi ekigendererwa
abatonganirizi, these days it is the kyakyo, a song without a soloistdoes not
advocates that plead against charges put reflect its aim clearly.
against someone.
tongora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tongoire);
tonganiirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. - to pick, select the best or ripest; dance
tonganiriire); to plead for another; with, choose as partner; ebihimba bye
akasinga omusango lwbwokuba akaba asangire babitongoiremu ebibaire
aina arukumutongoniirra, he/she was byengere byona, she found that all her
able to win the case because he/she ripe beans had been picked; Byakunaga
had someone pleading for him/her; akarwanisa Byenkya habw 'okutongora
pr. form, to11ga11iriirra, ku-, oku- (pf. mukazi we, Byakunaga fought
-tonganiriire); akamutonganiriirra Byenkya for dancing with his wife;
omukooti enkuru, he/she pleaded p1: form, tongoorra, ku-, oku- (pf. -
for him/her in I.he High court; pass . tongoliire); abaatongoire ebihimba bye
form , tonganirinva, ku-, oku- (pf. bakabitongoorra omunjura eyasiibire
-tonganiriirwe); atonga11iriin1•e neegwa, those who picked her ripest
abato11ga11irizi basatu, three advocates beans did so when it rained throughout
pleaded for him/her. the day; pass.form , tongorwa,ku-, oku-
(pf. -tongoirwe).
tongatongya , oku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
tongatongeze) ; lament; keep on talking tonokora , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tonokoire) ;
about one's grief, use many words; to arouse pain in the sore as a result of
anyakufeeriilwe atongyatongya bingi, bringing it into contact with a hard object
a bereaved person will lament; pt: accidentally; obu arubata ekihooya kye
fa1m, to11gymo11geza, k11-, oku-, (pf. kitonokora, when he/she walks he/she
-tongyatongiize); Bakatutanga arouses pain in his/her sore; p1: form,
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akatonokoorra omu111uhanda naagya tontorroomere) ; to gmmble, murmur ;

omwirwarro, he/she aroused pain in his/ abapagasa babaire 11ibatontorrooma
her sore as he/she went to hospital. habw 'esaaha barukumara hamulimo,
the labourers have been grumbling about
tonokya, ku-, oku-, v.c.. (pf.-tonokeze); to
the hours they are spending at work ;pl:
cause pain in the sore accidentally (your
form, tontorroomera, k11-, oku- (pf. -
own or your friends); bakaba nibazaana
tontorroomiire ); c.form, to1wtorromya,
owanyina yam utonokya ekihooya
ku-, oku- (pf. -tontorroomeze); pass.
yatandika kurra, they were playing
form, to11torroomebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
when accidentally his/her brother caused
tontorroomiibwe).
pain in his/her sore and consequently
she cried; pr. of c.form, tonokeza, ku-, tooka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tookere); to
oku- (pf. -tonokiize); akamutonokeza give present to (loved one); pr. form,
omukizaaniro nibazaana , he/she caused tookera, k11-, oku- (pf. -tookire); iba
pain in his/her sore while they played; akamutookera esaaha ya hamukono
pass. of c. form , tonokebwa, ku-, hakiro ky 'okuzaarwa kwe, her husband
oku- (pf. -tonokiibwe); atonokiibwe gave her a wrist watch on the anniversary
mugenziwe obu babaire nibazaana, it is of her birthday; pass. form, tookwa,
his/her brother/sister that caused pain in ku-, oku- (pf. tookerwc); omubusinge
his/her sore while they played. bwa ira ebintu ebyatookwaga byali
bike muno, in the past, there were very
tonta,ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -tonsere); to grow few things that used to be given out by
thin and feeble, look mournfully ; pr.
people as presents to their lovers.
form, tontera, ku-, oku- (pf. -tontiire);
omwana onu akatontera kutaliisibwa tooliika,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tooliikire); to
kunmgi, this child grew thin and feeble collect and put together worn-out things,
due to lack of proper feeding; see also patch old clothes; exaggerate.
below; c. form, tonsa, k11-, ok11- (pf. - toonya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -toonyere);
tonseze); kwikara nooteera omwana
to drizzle, drip; jump down; pr.
ogu nikwija kumutonsa, beating that
fon n, too11yera, ku-, oku- (pf.
child frequently will make him thin and
toonyiire); akaikaarra omukiikaro
feeble;pass. of c. fo rm, to11sehwa, ku-,
ekirukutonywamu amaizi gobwiriza,
oku- (pf. -tonsiibwe).
gaamutoonyera, he/she sat in a place
tontera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tontiire); dive where water from the grass thatch roof
down, descend. was dripping and it dripped on him/
her; c. form, toonyesa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
tontoma, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tontomere);
toonyeseze); ekisisi ekinimu akah11r11
to murmur, be angry, growl; pr. form,
kitonyesa amaizi, a caJabash which
tontomera, ku-, oku- (pf. -tontomiire);
bas a hole in it makes the water in it
nkahuurra abantu abarukutontoma
drip; pass. of c. form , too11yesebwa,
aheeru, I heard people murmuring
ku-, oku- (pf. -toonyesiibwe); amaizi
outside; c. form, tontomya, ku-, oku-
nigasobora kuba nigatoonyesebwa
(pf. -tontomeze); 11/cagonza kumanya
akahuru akataigaliirwege, the water
kiki ekikaba nikibatontomya, Iwanted to
could be dripping from a hole that was
know what made them to munnur; pass.
left unblocked .
of c.form, 1011tomezib111a, ku-, oku- (pf.
-tontomeziibwe). toonyeerra, ku-, oku-, v.pr.2, (pf. -
toonyeriire); to drizzle.
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toonyereza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. toora, ku -, oku-, (pf. -toire); to be sharp;be
toonyeriize); to dress up, be grand; caught by a trap, fall into a pit; c.form
pr. form, too11yerereza, ku-, oku (pf. - tooza, ku-, oku- (pf. -toize) ; ihyoro /y;
tonyereriize); akatonyerereza habugenyi tirirukutooza mihyo, his whetstone does
bwa munywani we Birikumwoha , he/she not sharpen knives; obuhya bwe butoize
dressed up grandly at the wedding of his embogo, his pit has a buffalo fallen in it·
friend Birikumwoha. pass of c.form , toozebwa, ku-, oku- (pi
-tooziibwe); kinu ekipanga kitoozebwa
toonyeza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -toonyiize);
muyamba, this big knife is sharpened by
to dot, mark or tick off;to be dripped on;
a file.
kakuba oikaarra hansi y 'orugoye n1bisi
orohanikire nirukutoonyeza amalZI , toora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -toire); to dress
if you sit under a hanging wet cloth grandly; pr. form , too"a, ku-, oku-
water from it will drip on you;pr. form , (pf. -tooliire), abantu abaingi batoorra
toonyereza, ku-, oku- (pf. -toonyeriize) ; obugenyi, many people will dress
abapagasa eki babatoonyereza nukwo grandly for a party; c.form, tooza, ku-,
kugonza kumanya ebiro ebi baakozire oku- (pf -toize) see also below; Sande
n 'ebi bataakozire, the reason why nayo etooza abantu baingi, Sunday will
labourers are marked off daily is also make many people dress grandly;
to know the number of days they pass.of c.form, toozebwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
worked and those they did not; pass. -tooziibwe); abantu batoozibwa muno
form, too11yezebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - ekiro kyamazaarwa kukira ebiro ebindi,
toonyeziibwe); abaana abarukusoma Christmas will make people dress more
omugigi abandi batonyezibwa buli kiro grandly than they do on any other day.
kya Sande, some children who attend
toora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -toire); to take
religious classes are marked on every
(something offered), choose, select;
Sunday.
t. enyana, the cow bas accepted a calf
toonyoroka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. of another cow; katoora ente nyowe
toonyorokere) ; to leave off (rain), nkatoora amasa, you have received a
get dry; anyakwigamire enjura obu cow while l have received an empty band
aba naagenda hara tagidndiirra (said in a guessing game) "okatoora
kutoonyoroka , one who has taken shelter eha"; what do you select, meaning; out
from rain and bas a longjoumey to cover of these two fists which of them do you
will not wait till it ceases. select? Something to be selected must
be kept secret in closed hands. When
toonyorrooka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
one gets it, another one says, "you have
toonyorrookere); to be empted of
received a cow while I have received an
every drip; haroho engoye ezanguha
empty band ".
kutoonyorrooka obu ziba zijubire
n 'ezitanguha, there are clothes which toorana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tooraine); to
take a short time to stop dripping of be well mixed ;om11bazi gujunge kurungi
water when wet and those which take gutoorane, squeeze the herbs thoroughly
a long time; pr. form , toonyo"ookera, well until they have completely
ku-, oku- (pf. -toonyorrookiire) ; diminished in size.
orugoye onijubire rutoonyorrookera
toorra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tooliire); to
hamuguha rohanikire, a wet cloth will
weed (bean, millet); pr. fon n, tooleerra,
stop dripping of water on a line where
ku-, oku- (pf. -tooleriire) ; c. form,
it's bung.
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tuga
pass . form, too/en11a, ku-, oku- (pf. - tosatosa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tosatose2e);
tooliirwe). pass of c.fon n, tosatosebwa, ku-, oku-
toorwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -toirwe); to be (pf. -tosatosiibwe).
lewd, lascivious;pr. form, too/ erwa,ku-, toteerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -toteriire); to
oku- (pf.-tooliirwe); c.fon n, toor.ebwa, deteriorate, degenerate, slacken, lose
ku- oku- (pf. -tooziibwe). strength; of millet to become soft against
tooza , ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -toize); to cause a person cooking it; ensaano y 'oburo
to be sharp; to dress up (another), in fine akagita omumai2i agagihinguraine,
clothes; t. enyana, rub calf with herbs to oburo bwatoteerra, she put millet flour
persuade cow to accept it;. in excessive water and as a result it made
a very soft dough.
torooga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -toroogere); to
abort, have a miscarriage (esp.animals); totoorra , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -totoroire);
p1: form, toroogera, ku-, oku- (pf. - to sprinkle in more flour when cooking
toroogiire); c.form, loroogya, ku-, oku- mi llet (oburo); c. fo rm, totoror.a, ku-,
(pf. -toroogeze); enimi obu etemba ente oku- (pf. -totoroize); akaburwa ensaa110
e/.:11/ize, egitoroogya, when a buU serves y'okubutotoroza, she lacked additional
a pregnant cow, it miscarriages; pass. millet flour to sprinkle onto the millet she
of c. form, toroogebwa, ku-, oku- (pf. was cooking so as to recover the dough
-toroogiibwe); eme ze niitoroogebwa that was getting too soft; pass. form,
ibura ly 'ekisura, his cows get totororwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -totoroirwe).
miscarriage due to salt deficiency I due totorrooka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
to lack of salt. totorrookere); to become stiff when
toroogereza, ku-, oku-, v.c. (pf. more flour is added (of millet when being
toroogeriize); to defile, make sex with cooked); omuhotozi oburo bwe obu
an immature girl, of a bull serve a butota tateekaana butakatotorrookere
calf which is not yet ready for mating; a stirrer of millet is never settled untU
pass. of c. form. toroogerezibwa, ku-, her millet that is going soft gets back to
oku- (pf. -toroogerezi ibwe); omwisiki normal.
anyakutoroogerezi ibwe obu atwara -tu- subj. and obj. pronom concord for
enda olmzaara kwe kutuntuza abazaire nouns in cl. 13. u changes to w before
be, when an immature girl getspregnan t, vowels. Otuta tukatunywa Ky amukaaga,
her parents get worried about her we drank the little milk on Saturday;
delivery. Otwana tw 'embeba batwisire, they have
toroogo, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same); still-born killed the youngs of a rat.
child or animal. -tu-, t • person pl. subj and obj. prefix ,
torotoro, adv.,yemeerra t., stand erect. we, us. Nitusoma, we are reading.
Batugondeze, they have loved us.
tota, ku-, oku-, v.i.,(pf. -tosire); to become
sodden, very soft dough (as mi llet tu-, o-, cl., prefix for nouns in cl. 13;
cooked with too much water); c. form, tunyonyi, small birds. Before the vowels
tosa, ku-, oku- (pf. -toseze); pass. of c. a, e, i, o, u, its last vowel changes to
form, tosebwa, ku-,oku- (pf.-tosiibwe). w, twizi, a little water; twa/.y. o, small
flowers; etc.
totatota , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -totatosere); to
relapse, grow weak; pr. form, totatotera, tuga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tugire); to
ku-, oku- (pf. -totatotiire); c. form , knead with the bands; pt: form, tugira,

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ku-, oku- (pf. -tugiire); obwenju bwa anyakugonza kutugunjuurra ekintu

sukaali babut11gira omubuhunga bwa omungaro ze, no one likes squashing
muhogo nukwo battmgemu ekibumbe something in his/her hands; pass.
ky 'olatcumbamu kabaragara, sweet form, t11g11njurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
banana is kneaded together with cassava tugunjwirwe).
flour in order toget the dough omofwhich
tugun ya, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tugunyire);
pancakes are made ; c.fon n, tugisa, ku-,
to tread on, squash; p1:form , tug uny ira,
oku- (pf. -tugisize); obwenju n 'ensaano
ku-,oku-(pf. -tugunyiire);akagwa hansi
ya muhogo babitugisa engaro, they
nibairuka bagenzi be baamutugunya,h el
knead sweet banana and cassava flour
she fell down while running and his/
with bands ;pass.form , tugwa,ku-,oku-
her playmates trode oo her;pass .fom 1,
(pf.-tugirwe).
tug 1111ywa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tugunyirwe) .
tugika , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tugikire);
tuka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tukire) ; to
to forcibly demand payment of debt;
defame, run down;pr. form, tukira, ku-,
omutongi atugika omunyaibanja ou
oku- (pf. -tukiire) ; embwa bakagitukira
arukwerengeerra, a creditor forcibly
busa ngu ebwagwire obwana mukaaga
demands payment from a debtor lie/she
kamu yaka/ya, people defamatorily ran
looks down upon; pass .form , tugikwa,
down the bitch to say that it gave birth to
ku-, oku- (pf.-tugikirwe).
six puppies and ate up one.
tuguUkwa,ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf.-tugulikirwe) ;
tukiriza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tukiriize); to
to liung around , stand for a long time
pester, importune; pr. form, tukiririta,
doing nothing ; abaana baahaburwaga
k u-, oku- (pf. -tukiririize) ; pass .
kutatug11likwa hagati y 'abantu bakum,
form, tukirizibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
obu baabaga baikaliire nibabaza,
tukiriziibwe).
children were warned not to hung
around where old people are seated and tuku, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. -same); parrot 's taH
conversing; pr. form, tugulik irwa, ku-, (formerly parrot).
oku- (pf. -tugulikiirwe) ; akatugulikinva tuku, ideophone, intensive with okutukura
omumaiso g 'abagenyi baamufubira, he/
(= to be red); naatukura tuktt, he/she is
she hung around before visitors and was
extremely red.
consequently punished .
tukuma, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tukumire);
tuguoduka ,ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf.
to tremble, shiver; pr. form, tukumira,
tugundukire), to protrude. ku-, oku (pf. -tukumiirc); akatukumira
tuguojuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. kurora abasen1kale baizire muka ye, he/
tugunjukire) ; to be squashed; pr. she trembled on seeing soliders at bis/her
form , tug11nj11kira, ku-, oku- (pf. - home; but see below; c.form , tukumya,
tuguojukiire) ; ebyenju akaba aba/eetiire ku-, oku- (pf. -tukumize); emundu niyo
bikatugunjukira omunsahu, the ripe etukumya omuntu, it is a gun that makes
banana he/she had brought them were one tremble;pass.of c.form, tukumibwa,
squashed in the sack in which they were ku-, oku- (pf.-tukumiibwe).
packed. tukurnira, ku-,.oku-, v.i., (pf. -tukumiire);
tuguojura , ku-, oku-, v.h:, (pf. shiver particularly of fever; akamara
tugunjwire); to press hard, squeeze, ebirobibirinaatukumira, be/she shivered
squash; pr. form, tugmijuurra, ku-, for two days; pr. form, tukumiirra,
oku- (pf. -tugunjuliire); busaho muntu ku-, oku- (pf. -tukumiriire) ; c. form ,

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t11k11111iza, ku-, oku- (pf. -tukurrt1ize); batwnbikaga ebitooke hakisura nmdi ha

pass. of c.fonn ,t11kumizibwa, ku-, oku- kaamurali enyakuseeriilwemu ekisura,
(pf. -tukumiziibwe). when relish was in scarce(sauce), one
would dip plantain into salt with ground
tukura, ku-, oku-, v.i.. (pf. -tukwire); to be
pepper.
red; pr. fon n, t11k1111rra, ku-, oku- (pf. -
tukuliire); c.form , t11k111;a,ku-, oku- (pf. tumbisa , ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tumbisize);
-tukwize); pass of c.form , tukuzibwa, cause to rise.
ku-, oku- (pf. -tukuziibwe).
tumbuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-tumbukire);
tuliikirlza , ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf. - to swell into a lump, grow into a mature
tuliikiriize); to be nearly ripe, ready to person; pr. form , tumbttkira, ku-, oku-
bust (plantains). (pf. -tumbukiire); akagonza kumanya
omubaana owanyina aba yasigire obu
tulingika, ku-,oku-, v.t1:, (pf. -tulingikire);
haraaba haru111u omwana atumbukireho,
to lie firml y;akaba naatwana,
be/she wanted to know, whether among
bamuboha bam111ulingika, he/she was
his/her brother's orphans there was any
fighting and consequentely they tied
child who was rather mature.
him/her firmly; pr. form, tu/ing ikira,
ku-, oku- (p f. -tulingikiire) ; c. tumbura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-tumbwire);
form , tulingikisa, ku-, ok11- (pf. - to exalt, speak well of;c.form, t11mbuza,
tulingikisize) ; bakamutulingikisa ku-, oku- (pf. -tumbwize); abasibensi
om11guha gw 'obugoigo, they tied him/ kukora n 'amaani nikyo kitumbuza
her firmly with a rope made of sisal; ekyaro /.y. abo, hard working of the
pass .form , t11/i11gikwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - inhabitants brings progress in their
tulingikfrwe). village; pass . of c. form, tumbudbwa,
ku-, oku- (pf. -turobuziibwe).
tuma, ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -tumfre); to send,
send for; p 1:for 111, tw11ira, ku-, oku- (pf. tumburuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
-tumiire); mukama w 'amaju akatumira tumburukire); to be very tall, rise to a
abapangisa be omutabani bam11he sente great height; oburo obubaire nibusisa
ze ez 'obusuuru, the land lord sent his son nk 'oburaasiriira hati butumburukire,
to bis/her tenants for the house rental; c. the millet crop that appeared stunted is
form, fttmi sa, k11-, oku- (p f. -tumisize); now flourishing; c. form, tumburukya,
omusuubuzi atwnisize egaali ikumi, the ku-, oku- (pf. -tumburukize); pass. of
trader ordered for ten bicycles; pass . c.form, tumburuldbwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
form, t11mwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tumirwe). -tumburukiibwe).
tumba , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tumbire) ; turoiriza, ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf.-tumiriize);
to swell, rise (e.g. dough); ebihimba to keep on sending; pr. of c. fom1 ,
obu babita omumaizi bitumba, beans tumiririza, ku-, oku- (pf. -tumiririize);
when put in water will swell; pr. form , akamutumiririza kutagira mwana ondi
tumbira, k11-, oku- (pf. -tumbiire) ; c. ow'okutuma , he/she kept on sending
form, tumbya, ku-, oku- (pf. -tumbize); him/her due to lack of another child to
t. ebigambo, exaggerate matters; pass. send; pass. of pr. c.form, tumiri;;ibwa,
of c. fon n, tumbibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - ku-, oku- (pf. -tumirizibwe).
tumbiibwe). tumya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -tu mize);, to
tumbika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tumbikire); send for from a distance.
to dip into (e.g. food into salt} = cumya ; tuna, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tunire); to gaze,
obu haizire ibura ly 'emikubi abantu

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stand motionless; be in extreme. - tundukya, k11-, oku- (pf. -tundukize)

pass. form, tundukibwa, ku-, oku (pf.
tuna,ku-,oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tunire); to stretch
tundukiibwe).
(e.g. limbs).
tundura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tundwire);
tunama, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tunamire);
to cause to protrude, squeeze out·
to show through (e.g. bones through
pass. form, tundurwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
flesh), protrude; pr. form, lunamira,
tundwirwe).
ku-, oku- (pf. -tunamiire); amagufa
gakamutunamira enaku, his/her bones tuoga,ku-,oku-, v.rr.,(pf.-tungire);to have
protruded due to poverty. c. form, get, acquire, obtain , hold in slavery; p;
tunamya, ku-, oku- (pf. -tunarnize); form , t1mgira, ku-, oku- (pf. -tungiire);
pass. of c. form , tunamibwa, kl1-, oku- abantu kwonka abairu baabatungiraga
(pf. -tunamiibwe). omubulemu, ordinary people would
tunda, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tunzire); to acquire slaves during the war; c. fon n,
tungisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tungisize);
sell; pr. fonn, tundira, ku-, oku- (pf. -
mukama we akamutungisa, his master
tundiire);omutabani nuweyamutundiire
made him rich;pass.form. tungwa, ku-,
embuzi ye, it was his/her son who sold
oku- (pf. -tungirwe), abaatungwaga
the goat on his/her behalf; c. form , baali ba ira, it was people of the past
tum.a,ku-, oku- (pf. -tundize); omusoro
who were held in slavery.
nugwo gwamutundize embuzi ye, it was
due to graduated tax that he had to sell tunga, kn-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tungire) ; to
his goat;pass. form, tundwa, ku-, oku- thread on a string or stick; enkwanzi
(pf. -tunzirwe). bazitunga hahuuzo, enyama bagitunga
haruti; beads are threaded on a string,
tundubaale, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same), f ;
meat is threaded on a skew, pr. form,
tarpaulin, ground sheet.
ttmgira, ku-, oku-, (pf. -tungiire);
tundubara, ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf.-tundubaire); akamusaba kumutimgira enkwanzi ze,
to swell in water; be taciturn , be she asked her to thread her beads; c.
sluggish, inert, motionless ; omuntu form , tungisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tungisize);
atundubara obu aikaarra omubantu aikaire naatungisa mugenziwe enkwanzi
akatunuurra kwonka ataina kintu kyona ze, she has been helping her sister to
eki arukubaza, a person is sluggish when thread her beads; pass . form, tungwa,
he/shesits among people without making ku-, oku- (pf. -tungirwe).
any contribution;pr. form , tundubaarra,
tuogama, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tungamire);
ku-, oku- (pf. -tundubaliire); c. form,
to be very steep; to sleep or l ie on a
tundubauz, ku-, oku- (pf. -tundubaize);
bed containing a pillow to support the
pass. form, tundubazibwa, ku-, oku- head; c. form, tungamya, ku-, oku-,
(pf.-tundubaziibwe).
(pf. -tungamize); akatungamya omutwe
tundubika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. gw 'ekifaalisi hakitabu n 'ekisago, he/she
tundubikire) ; to soften in water, soak; raised the head of the mattress on the
pr. form , ttmdubikira, k11-, oku- (pf. - bed with a pillow.
tundubikiire); pass .form, t1111dubikwa,
tungama,k u-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -tungamire) ;
ku-, oku- (pf.-tundubikirwe).
mount up into, mount upon, mount on,
tunduka , ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf.-tundukire) ;to ascend.
protrude, stick out; pr. form, tundukira,
tungamira, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -
ku-, oku- (pf. -tundukiire); c. fom 1,
tungamiire); to get on top of (a person);

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akamusanga amutungamiire naamuniga to fasten pointed narrow part of hoe

ya muteera 11 'omwigo, he found him firmly to handle; pr. form , tung1m111rra,
on bis top chocking him and for that ku-, oku-, (pf. -tunguruliire); abasaija
reason he beat him with a stick; pass. of baat1mguruurra bakazi baabo enfuka,
pr. fon n, tu11gaminva, ku-, oku- (pf. - men fastened hoes firmly to handles for
tungamirwe); ente etungamiirwe entale their wives; pass .form, t1111gurwa, ku-,
ogijunira entale etakainamire kugiruma, oku- (pf.-tungwirwe) .
if you are to save the life of a cow that
tungurruuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
has been attacked by a lion one has to do
tungurruukire); to come, unstring or
so before it bows down to bite it.
unthreaded, come off a rope or stick;
tungeera, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tungiire); come into sjghr again over a bill.
to collect, clog, stand, stagnant (water);
tunguurra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-tungurwire);
pr. for m, t1111geerra, ku-, oku-, (pf.
to begin to form (grains of millet, etc.);
-tungeeriire) ; tikiri kirungi amaizi
oburo butungmwire abaana batandike
kutungeerra haihi n 'eka, it is not good
kubulinda enyonyi, grains of mmet have
for water to clog near a home; c. form,
began to form, children should start
tu11geeza, ku-, oku-. (pf. -tungiize);
keeping watch of tbe birds.
ezigati eteeculikire etungeeza amaizi,
a compound without a slope will tu nguurra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -
cause water to collect in it; pass . of c. tuogurwire); to unstring (beads, etc.);
form, t1111geezibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - continue to acquire wealth therefore;
tungeeziibwe). okatunga watunguurra kandi hati
nooyenda ki? You have been rich
tungikiirra , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
enough what more do you want to
tungikiriire) ; to put on the top of;
get now; pr. form, tunguruurra, ku-,
abaleesi b 'amaizi ira baayetwekaga
oku-, (pf. -tunguruliire); akamweta
ensoha bazitungukiirraho ekintu ki11di,
kumutungurourra enkwanzi ze, she
water carriers long ago used to carry
invited ber to unstring ber beads; c.fo m1,
water-jars and then put something else
tunguruza, ku-, oku- (pf.-tungurwize);
on their tops.
pass. fon n, tunguruzibwa, ku-, oku-,
tungira , ku-, oku-, v.i., {pf. -tungiire); to (pf.-tunguruziibwe).
steam (of food when cookjng); get for;
tunguuta, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tunguusire);
ebyokulya ebirukucumbwa obu obona
to shake, wobble.
byatungira, buli byaija kuhya, when you
see food that is cooking steaming that tunguutana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
means it is about to be ready; munywani tunguutaine); to perspire; obu babutikira
we nuweyamuhmgiire omulimo, it is his omuntu antkutukumira ebyokwesweka
friend that got her ajob. bingi atunguutana, when you cover up a
shivering person with many beddings he/
tungirwa, ku-, oku-, v.p ass., (pf. -
sbe will perspire;c.fom1, tunguutaniza,
tungiirwe) =fo reg.
ku-, oku- (pf. -tunguutaniize); pass . of
tunguka , ku-, oku -, v.i., (pf. -tungukire); to c.form, tunguuta nhibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
grow tall. -tuoguutan iziibwe).
tungununa , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. tunjka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tunikire); to
-tunguounire); to taste sour. stretch, extend fully; v.i., be stretched
out; pr. form, tunikira, ku-, oku-,
tungura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tungwire);
(pf. -tunukiire); kutunikira omuzaire

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ekifuba kitwarwa nk 'ekintu ky 'emigayo, I. enyana, take alves out to fee - t11ra

broadening of the chest to a parent of c. form, tuubwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. _

is regarded contemptuous; c. form, tuziibwe).
ttmikisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -tunikisize);
tura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tuzire); to hav
pass . form , tunikwa, ku-, ok11-, (pf. -
sexual intercourse (with a woman) foe
tunikirwe).
the first time; pass. fom 1, tunva, ku-r
tuntumuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. ok11- (pf. -tuzirwe). '
tuntumukire); to grow very fast;
tura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tuzire); to lay to
akahuniirra kusanga emiti yabyaire
the charge of; wantura ki?, what do you
omu mwaka gumu guti, etunrumukire
charge me of?
eri haiguru, he/she was surprised to find
that within one year the trees he/she had turo, n. cl. 9, (pl. nil); a plant used for
planted had already matured. rubbing on children to induce sleep.
tuntura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tuntwire); to turo, o-, n. c/.13, (pl. nil); sleep; ot.
be troubled , anxious, worried; pr. fonn , otwawansazi , first sleep at night, beauty
tu11t11urra, ku-, oku- (pf. -tuntuliire); sleep.
Mukama akatutanga kutunturuurra
tu ro, o-, n. c/.13, (pl. nil); small quantity of
ebintu by 'ensi, the Lord stopped us
millet.
from being weary of earthly things; c.
form, tuntuza, ku-, oku- (pf. -tuntwize), turuka, ku-, oku-, v.i.,(pf. -turukire);to go
abazaire tibasemeriire kutuntuza abaana or come out;rise (sun), have dian:hoea; 1.
baabo, parents should not trouble their orufu, go out of mourning, (the bereaved
children ; pass . of c. form, tuntuzibwa, can now be free) akasaba mukama we
kth oku- (pf -tuntuziibwe). amwikirize kugaruka hamulimo amazire
kuturuka orufu rwa ise, he/she requested
tunuurra , ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf
his/her master to allow him/her resume
tunuliire); to gaze at, behold; p1: form,
duty after he/she had come out of
ttmuliirra, ku-, oku- (pf. -tunuliriire),
mourning his/her father'sdeath; pr.form,
c. form, tummliza, ku-, ok11- (pf. -
turukira, ku-, oku- (pf. -turukiire);
tunuliize); bakabasoboorra bazaire
orufu orw 'omusaija baruturuk-ira ebiro
baabo ekyabatunuliize akanyonyi
bbina kandi orw 'omukazi bisatu, it takes
akembaganiza, they explained to
their parents the reason why they four days to come out of mourning for a
deceased man and three for a woman; c.
gazed at the special bird; pass. of c.
form, turukya,k11-,oku-,(pf. -turukize);
form , t1111uulizibwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. -
anywire omubazi ogurukutun1kya,
tunuuliziibwe).
he/she has taken a laxative which
tura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tuzire); to set out has made him/her purge; mulllrukye
to work; pr. form, turra,ku-,oku-, (pf.- omulumbi, take the corpse out of the
tuliire); abagara batuurra esaaha isatu, house (for speeches and burial); turul.y.a
lazy people set out to work at around omutamiizi natalibaniza abanlu, take
9a.m. c. fonn, tuza, ku-, oku-, (pf. - the drunkard out he/she is disturbing the
tulize); abakozi ekibatuza nyenkyakara people's peace; see also below; orufu
nukwo kusangwa baakora izooba rwe n1latun1kwe habwabandi abarwaire
litakatembere, the reason why workers abakaba bali omuka, the deceased's
set out very early to work is to see to it funeral ceremony was not held because
that by the time the sun gets high in the of the sick one at home; pass. form,
sky they would have gone a Iongway; turukwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -turukirwe).

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turukya, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -turukize); to tutumbuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
bring or take out, eject; omuntu asisikaire tutumbukire); to be bruised , have lumps
enda aturukya orwoya rubi, one with a on the body, have scabies.
contaminated stomach brings out bad
tutumbura , ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(p f.
air; akanga kuruga omwofiisi ye yayeta
-tutumbwire), to cause lumps on the
poliisi yamuturukya, be/she refused to
body.
come out of his/her office consequently
be/she called the police which took him/ tuuba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tuubire); to
her out; pass . form, turukibwa, ku-, be gluttonous, voracious; pr. form ,
oku- (pf.-turukiibwe). tuubira, ku-, oku- (pf. -tuubiire); c.
fon n, tuubya, ku-, oku- (pf. -tuubize);
turumuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
pass. Jann, tuubibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
turumukire); to be languid , slothful;
tuubi ibwe).
omunt11 alakozesa mubiri gwe aikara
aturumukire, a person who does not tu uka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tuukire); to tie
exercise his/her body is always slothful; (a knot);finish off (beadwork) with tag.
c. form, turumukya, ku-, oku- (pf. tuukuurra, ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -tuukuliire);
turumukize); omwiguto guturumukya , to undo (beadwork), untie.
when you eat too much food it will make
you slothful;pass. fon n, turumukibwa, tuum a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tuumire); to
ku-, oku- (pf. -turumukiibwe) . be very hot (e.g. water steam); c. form,
tuumya, ku-, oku-, (pf. -tuumize);
turuotuka,ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf.-turuntulcire); pass. of c. form , tuumibwa, ku-, oku-
to get out ofline, get in front.
(pf. -tuumi ibwe); amaizi gat uumibwa
turuukana, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. omuurro ogw'amaani, water is made
turuukaine); to pass right through; kiba very hot when boiled by a strong fire.
ky 'engeso mbi kutaaha enju y'omun tu tuum a, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tuumire);
okagit11ruukana otaina owoomunju to heap up; ebisus11 obu obinaga
weena akwebembiire, it is bad manners omukiikaro kimu buli kiro bituuma,
to enter one's house and then pass
when rubbish is poured in one place
right through it without being guided
daily it heaps up; pass .form, tuumwa,
by a member of the house; pass .
ku-, oku- (pf -tuumirwe).
Jann, turuukanwa, ku-, oku- (pf -
turuukainwe). tuumuuka, ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf .-tuumuukire) ;
ascend (smoke).
turuukiriza, ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf. -
turuukiriizc); to project, protrude, tuura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-twire), to dwell,
stick out, show only the head ; sigh; atwire hakyaro hanu kumara
torukwikirizibwa kuturuukiriza obusumi bwingi baitu titukahuurraaga
omutwe gwawe omwidirisa /ya motoka ngu aibire, he/she has been on this
erukwiruka, you are not allowed to stick village for a long time but we have never
out your bead through the window of a heard that he/she bas stolen; c. fonn,
moving car. tuuza, ku-, oku- (pf. -twize); but see
also below; ekyamutwize hakyaro kyabo
tutubara,ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. -tutubaire); to
nukwo kutaiba bantu, the reason why he/
swell when soaked.
she has lived long on their village is that
tutubika, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tuutubikire); he/she never steals people's property;
to gurgle; v.tr., plunge into water. pass. of c.form, tuzibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-tuziibwe).

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tuura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -twire); to take -tuurruumize); obu ohuurra embwa
off a load (from ones head or another), neetuurruuma, buli haroho omunt11
omuntu ob11 aba atarukusobora agisangire neenena igufa, when you
kwetuura wenka ekintu ayetwekere hear a dog growling, it means that
bamutuura; if a person is unable to someone has found it biting a bone·
take the load off his/her head alone, pass. of c. form , t1111rr11umibwa, ku-:
someone must help him/her to take it oku- (pf.-tuurruumiibwe) .
off; head, pr. form, tuurra, k11-, oku-,
tuuta, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf.-tuusire);toswell ,
(pf. -tuuliire); atarukusobora kwimuka
be distended; blow hard, describes noise
kutuura omugenyi we, asaba omunlll
of a gale, eagle flying, aeroplane, etc.
ondi amumutuurre, he/she that is unable
to standup and take a load off the head tuuta, kn-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tuusire); to pile
of his/her visitor will ask another person up earth into mounds; nibagya klltuuta
to do so for him/her; c.form, tuuza, ku-, omusiri ogu baraabyaram11 ebitakuli,
oku- (pf. -twize); akasaba omuntu ondi they are going to pile earth into moulds
aije amutuuze ekigega babagemuliire, in the garden on which they will plant
she asked another person to help her take potato slips; pr. for m.tuutira, ku-, oku-
off the basket of food that they brought (pf. -tuutiirc); pass. form, t1111hva, k11-,
to them as a present from the bead of its oku- (pf. -tuutirwe).
carrier; pass .form, t1111rwa1 ku-, oku- tuutu,e-,n.c/ .9,(pl.nil);sweat, perspirat ion .
(pf. -twirwe).
tuutuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tuutukire); to
tuurra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -turwire); to be sweat, be in a perspiration; = see tuuy a
sour, be spoilt (beer); c. form. turuza, below; pr. form , tuutukira, ku-, oku-
ku-, okll-, (pf. -turwize); ebyenju (pf. -tuutukiire); obu baamucumikiriire
ebyengere muno bitunaa amaarwa, yatuutukira kim11 weena, when they
plantains that are too ripe make the beer gave him/her a steamed herb bath,
sour, pass. of c. form, turuzibwa, ku-, he/she perspired the more; c. form,
oku- (pf. -turuziibwe) . tuutukya, ku-, oku- (pf. -tuutukize);
tuurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tuJ i ire); pass of c. form ; tuutukibwa, ku-, oku-
to infect; endwara enyingi zituurra, (pf.-tuutukiibwe).
many of the diseases are infectious;pr. tuuya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tuuyire); to
form, tuliirra, ku-, oku- (pf. -tulirii re);
sweat; c. form, tuuy isa, k u-, oku- (pf.
ekihinzi bakakimutuliirra omubugenyi, -tuuyisize) ; omusana gutuuyisa omuntu
they infected him/her with flu while at
obu agukoorraamu emirimo, the sun
the party;pass .form, 111/irwa, ku-, ok11- beat will make a person sweat if he/she
(pf. -tuJiirwe) . works under it.
tuurruuma, ku-, oku-, v.I., (pf. tuuza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tuulize); to die
tuurruumire); to be grumpy, grumble, (used of King only); Omukama obu
growl; omuntu obu ahikaho embwa atuuza omuguta gwe gwnara ebiro
erukunena igufa, etuurruuma, when a mwenda gutakatabaaziibwe, when a
person approaches a dog that is biting a King dies, his corpse lies in state for nine
bone, it growls; p1: fo rm, tuurr11umira,
days before it is buried;pr. f orm, tuuliza,
ku-, oku- (pf. -tuurruumiire ); embwa
ku-, ok11- (pf. -tuuliize); Omukama
ekamutuurruumira yairuka, the dog
Kaabal eega akatuuliza Jinja naan1ga
growled at him/her and he/she ran away; omukuzaahisibwa, King Kaabaleega
c. form, tuurruumya, ku-, ok u- (pf. died while at Jinja on his way back from

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exile. twarraaniza, ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf.

-twarraaniize); blame collectively, root
twa, o-, genitive particle for nouns in cl. 13.
up together, give out two kinds of things
it is written separately before the noun
etc.
butjoined with a possessive root and self
standing pronoun;orwizi rwa Rulendera, twaza, ku -, oku-, v.c., (pf. -twaize); to
Rulendera 's little water; otusande drive, frighten off, take, help; pass.
twawe, your little juice; the last vowel of c. form , twadbwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
is replaced by an apostrophe before twaziibwe).
another vowel; otwoki twomwana, the
tweka, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -twekere); to
child 's little honey
send, cause to conceive (by fornication);
twalikana , ku-, oku-, v. rec., (pf.- put load on head of (another).
twalikaine); to wrangle,quarrel, bicker.
twekera, ku-, oku-, v.p 1:, (pf. -twekiire);
twalirirwa, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. to send to, take to, carry; put in handle
twaliriirwe); to have a nap, be drowsy, (hoe, knife); load (gun).
doze up; ornubingi w'amotoka
twekwa ,ku-, oku-,v.pass.,(pf. -twekerwe);
kutwalirirwa naabinga ky'akabi
to conceive (by fornication).
muno, it is very dangerous for a motor
driver to doze while he/she is driving; twengekeerra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
pr. for m, twaliririrwa, ku-, oku-, twengekeriire); to enlarge, add
(pf. -twaliririirwe); akatwa/irir irwa to, heighten, lengthen; abaleesi
ahingwire Kyegegwa, he/she dozed up b 'amaizi abamu beetweka ensoha
after he/she had passed Kyegegwa . bagitwengekeerraaho akasisi k'amaizi,
some water collectors carry water-jars
twaliriza, ku-, oku-, v.pr.c., (pf. -
on their heads together with a small
twaliriize); to go or do carefully or
calabash full of water on top of it.
slowly; go beyond destination; ornubazi
akagunywa mpora natwaliriza yalindwa two, self-standing pron. for nouns in cl. 13;
yagumaramu, he/she drunk the medicine otunyansi otw 'omuroguudo hagati two,
slowly until he/she finally empted its tutahye, the scanty short grass in the
container; orobazo rwe rokamutwaliriza middle of the road did not catch fire.
yahi nguza esaaha z 'okugamka omuka,
tyabira ,ku , oku , v.i., (pf. -tyabiire);to set
he/she was so much engaged in talk
to work at a big task.
such that he/she went beyond the time
she was supposed to go back home; tyagira , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tyagiire); to
pass .fon n, twalirizibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. trudge, plod along; walk as a short man
-twaliriziibwe). holding a spear.
twara, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -twaire); to tyagiza , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tyagiize); to
take, carry, conduct; t.enda, conceive, make a favourite of, pet.
omuhanda ogumutwaire guraha?
tyaguza, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tyagwize);
which direction has he taken? Akatwara
to stride along with springy step, walk
omutima gwabazaire be, he/she took
with a spear, etc. (esp. a short person) in
after his/her parents spirit; prform,
a warlike spirit.
twarra, k11-, oku-, (pf. -twaliire); c.
form , twaza, ku-, oku- (pf. -twaize); tyangya, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-tyangize}, to
pass of c. form , twarwa, ku-, oku- (pf. brandish(spear).
-twairwe).
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(King's big drum). tyetyemuurra, ku-, oku- (pC:---:-
tyaza, ku-, oku-, v.rr:, (pf. -tyaize); to tyetyemuliire); pass.form, tyetyem11nv
ku-, oku- (pf. -tyetyemw irwe). a,
sharpen (spear); amacumu bagatyaza
nukwo galunge obwogi bw'okucumita, tyoka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tyokerc); to
spears are sharpened in order that they slip, slide, give way (as soil); itaka el)·a
may be able to pierce an animal easily; harusa rw 'enguudo enjura nyingi obu
pr.form, tya/iza,ku-, oku- (pf. -tyaliize); egwa lityoka, ligwa omuruguudo, the
akabatanga kutyaliza amacumu gaabo soil at the banks of a road slide to the
haihyoro lye, he stopped them from road when it rains heavily; pr. form,
sharpening their spears on his whetstone; tyokera, ku-, oku- (pf. -tyokiire).
pass. form, tyazibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
tyok era, ku- , oku-, v.tr., (pf . _
tyaziibwe).
tyok i ire); to take much a t a time.
tyeruka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tyerukire); to
tyokora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -tyokoire), to
break out (rash), sprout, grow up close
remove with a finger (usu., ghee, butter
together (e.g. mushrooms); omuntu
Vaseline). '
libamuha mubazi gwona oruseru
rutakatyerokire, a person is not given tyongoza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -tyongoize);
any medicine before measles has broken to point finger at (in defiance, scorn);
out; obutuzi oburukwera butyen1ka challenge; t.akaara omu/iiso, pass finger
habwokuba bumera kiswa kimu, button in front of face scornfully; p1: form,
mushrooms grow up close together tyongoleza, ku-, oku- (pf -tyongoliize);
because they grow on the same ground. pass. form, tyongozibwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
-tyongozi ibwe).
tyetyemura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
tyetyemw ire); to cut, tear; c. form,

Uu

Uu Uwe, sg, pers. pron., he, him, she, her.

Uma, e-; 11. cl.9, (pl. same);/, fork

Vv
Vv vikiza , ku-, oku -, (pf. -vikiize), to bold
vanjiri,e-, 11., cl.9,(pl. same), gospel. finnly; bite usually of insect or animal.
vimu, 11.,f , vim; sabb1111ni y'e11saa110
Vi, adv., intensive with okukwata = hold
y 'okwogiisa ebintu, soap in powder
finnly.
form for cleaning utensils.
viini, e-, n., wine.

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w Ww weebumbe

W, o-, this is a bilabial semi vowel letter. waimiri, n. c/.9, (pl. same); interj. nest of
It is here used with a single or double the black tree-ant.
vowel like a pure consonant. ln other
Waitu !, response or answer ( usu. of an
cases it is combined with another
inferior) when called; fonn of address to
consonant, except I and v, to produce a
a chief or a superior but not a King.
w- compound, bwa, cwa, etc. Insuch a
combination, there is no need to indicate waitu ,o-,n., cl.1,(pl. baitu, a-); for relatives
the length of the vowel coming next to Waizikya, n. cl.9, (pl. Baawaizikya) ;ogre,
w by doubl ing it because it is naturally giant, monster, mythical cannibal.
long.
Wakame, n. cl.I , (pl. Baawakame); Mr.
wa, gen. part. for nouns in cl.I, of rules Hare, Brer Rabbit.
governing its l.V. and its last vowel are
wakonga, n. cl.9, (pl. zaawakonga);
explained in Modem Runyoro-Rutooro
pangolin,scaly ant-eater.
Grammer, Koln Koppe 1999.
walifu, /1. cl.9, (pl. same); the alphabet.
waabu, o-, n. cl.I, (pl. baabu , a-), relative ;
aka/a nk'omuntu ataina waabu, be/she Wamara , n. cl.la, (pl. Baawamara); name
died like one without a relative. of the last omucwezi King of Kitara.

waaha, word of negative (definable); no, he wania, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); inflamed breasts,
is not there. abscess of the breast.
Waanyu,o-, n., cl. 1, (pl. baanyu, a-), your wankuura, n. cl.9, plant with yellow
relative. flowers (rather like primerose).

waaro, e-, n.cl.9, (pl. nil), cotton plant, raw wansazi, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); fast asleep at
cotton. night, "beauty sleep"; oturo akwijagiire
twawansazi, he has had beauty sleep.
waawe, o-, 11., cl.1, (pl. baawe, a-); your
relative on your side. warairaha ! int. kuraaza warairaha! to
bring to nothing; obu yaizire abakaba
wadibu, 11., cl. 9, (pl. nil), beer four days
nibatalibaniza abantu yabaraaza
old.
warairaha! when be/she came those
wagali, e-, n., cl. 9, (pl. oil), plenty of milk who were troubling the people could not
(in breasts or udder). rise their beads up any more.
wabimbiri, n. cl.9, (pl. same or zaawa wasibo, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); =esibwa.
hiimbiri); viper.
-we,possessive root; your, yours.
waiburu, n. cl.9, (pl. same or zaawaiburu);
weebale!,int.,well done! thank you.
very large carrion-eating bird.
weebumbe, n.cl. 9, (pl. same); sensitive
waikiriiraha, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); growth left
plant {Biophytum apodiscius) when
unburnt after grass fire.
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wceboleke, n.cl. 9, (pl. nil); beer that bas weza !, im., cl. 9, say! Wezaiwe!Riihi';-
stood for four or five days. are! Wezaakwo, that was the truth.
weerekere!, int., stop a moment!Leave offi wezaakwo! int. that is the truth, it is ri&ht'1
1
Wait a minute!. so, that is it! (exactly!).

weesorole, n. cl.9. (pl. same); flock of wiitwale, o-, colonialist, parish chief.
large birds (Abdim 's stork), seen in
wooruganda, o-, n. cl.I, (pl. booruganda.
November, locust birds.
a-); member of the clan = mwiseruganda
weewe,pron., thou! you there! o-,

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Yy yunga

Y, a palated semi vowel letter to which a -yo, suffix, there; Mwiheyo tugende, Bring
single or double vowel is added. Like him out so that we leave right away;
w in some words it is capable of being Twara enkoko egi owaabuyo, take that
combined witb consonants other than hen where it belongs.
s and v, to produce a y- compow1d. In
yobyo, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. nil); native vegetable
such a combination there is no need to
with small white flowers,African spicter
indicate the length of the vowel coming
(eleome aynandra).
next to y by doubling it, because it is
naturally long. yogoora, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -yogoire);
disperse, melt a way (crowd).
ya, e-, gen., part. for nouns of els. 4 and 9,
of its I.V. and the last vowel are retained yond a, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -yonzire); to
or dropped according to the words plait strands together (rope); pr. form,
surrounding them and the idea to be yondera , ku-, oku- (pf -yondiire);
expressed. c. form, yondesa, ku-, ok11-, (pf.
-yondeseze); pass. form, yondwa, ku-,
yamba, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -yarnbire); to
oku- (pf. -yonzirwe).
help, aid, succour;pr.form ,yambira,ku-,
oku-, (pf. -yambiire); bakamuyambira yoojwa, e-, n. ci.9, (pl. nil); a grass =ej ubwa.
busa batamusabe kantu koona, they
yooka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -yookere); to go
helped him/her voluntarily, they did not
all together; p1: fonn ,yo okera, ku-, oku-
demand anything from him/her; c.fonn ,
(pf. -yookiire); y. ebyoku/ya, rash at the
ya mbisa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -yambisize);
food; c. f01m, yookya, ku-, oku-. (pf.
abatemi b 'emiti beeyambisa endemu
-yookeze);pass. of c. fonn, yookibwa,
kugitema, tree fellers use axes to fell
ku-, oku- (pf. -yookiibwe).
trees; pass. form, yambibwa , ku-, oku-
(pf -yambiibwe). yoora, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf -yoire); to
gather, together in hands, scoop up;pr.
yangoromora, e-, 11. c/.3, (pl. nil); south
form, yoorra, ku-, oku- (pf. -yooliire),
wind.
c.form, yooza, ku-, oku- (pf. -yoize).
yayuuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -yayuukire);
yuga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -yugire); to
to be thin and insubstantial (as cloth).
become loose; c.fon n,yugya, k u-, oku-
Yekaru, n. c/.9, f , (pl. zaayekaru) ; the (pf. -yugize); pass. of c.form, yugibwa,
Jewish Temple. ku-, oku- (pf. -yugiibwe).
yo, (yo-)self-s tanding pron. for nouns in cl. yugi, e-, 11. cl.9, (pl. same); small gourd
4 and 9, they, it respectively, capable with handle (= ehugi) used for drinking
of being prefixed onto pronowninal water.
roots; -onka, -ona, -ombi, and -onyini,
yuguruka,ku-, oku-, v.i.,(pf. -yugurukire) ;
meaning only; aJI of it, both and self
to get loose, expand, have room to move
respectively; kalituusi yo teegwire, as
(after being crowded).
for eucalyptus trees, they did not fall;
Ente bagireesire yonka Jiizire na nyana, yuguura, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -yugurwire);
they have brought the cow without a to come to an end (feast).
calf; Emili yoona egwire, all the trees
yuoga, ku-, oku-, v.tr.,(pf. yungire); to
have fallen down; emiti yombi egwire, join , splice, set, (broken limb); obu
both trees have fallen down; niinyenda
yahendekere okuguru bakamutwarra
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omubuyi kumuyunga, when he/she broke -yungukiire); to overlap and bind

his/her leg, they took him/her to a bone- together; onnvana ekiba ky 'en/cu obu
setter for settong; p1:form, y 1111gira ku-, kyamulemere kwetweka, ise yakimuj 11110
oku- (pf. -yungiire); c. form, y 1mgisa, yakinyungikira ha /eye, when the bundle
ku-, oku-, (pf. -yungisize); pass .form, of fire wood proved too heavy for the
y ungwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. -yungirwe). child, his father removed it from him
and overlapped it to his own.
yunganiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf.
-yunganiize); to join together; pass. of yunguura,ku -, oku-, v.lr., (pf. -yungwire);
c. form, yu11ganit)bwa, ku-, oku- (pf. to select; separate with the hands (e.g.
-yunganiziibwe). millet from cha ft);pr. form, y1mgu11rra,
ku-, oku- (pf. -yunguli ire), oburo
yungayunga , ku-, oku-, v.i. & v.tr., (pf.
babuyunguurra harugali, millet is
-yungayungire); to be tossed about,
separated from chaff on a wicker tray;
be unsteady; be joined into one; y.
pass. from, y 1111g1111rwa, ku-, oku-, (pf.
ebigambo, collect false evidence; c.
-yungwirwe).
form, y ungayu11gya, ku-, oku- (pf.
-yungayungize); pass of c. form, yunifoomu, 11, cl. 9, (pl. same); f , (pl.
yu11gayu11g ibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. same), uniform.
-yungayungiibwe).
yuniva site, n. c/ .9, (pl. same);/. university
yungukira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. (higher insititution of learning).

Zz
Z. Voic Alveolar Fricative consonant. omumusiri, the cows have taken rest in
the garden.
za-, e-, gen.particl efor nouns in cl. I0, of
its Lr., and the last vowel are retained zaagiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -zaagiize);of
or dropped according to the meaning foreg; z. orulimi, talk with tongue in
to be expressed. Ebban1ha zaabo, their front of mouth.
letters; engoye ze, bis/her clothes. The
zaaguruka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
last vowel is replaced by an apostrophe;
zaagurukire); to go from resting-place
engoye z 'omwana,the clothes of a child.
to feed at midday (cows); ezaagira
zaabbu;e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same);f,gold. etazagurukire ezaagururwa ekiraso, if a
cow rests without thinking of going to
zaagagara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
feed at mid-day it is the pain of the arrow
zaagagaire); to spread all over (e.g.
in its neck that will make it leave the
branches) ; pr. form, zaagagaarra, ku-,
place; bring forth abundantl y, be prolific.
oku- (pf. -zaagagaliire); omuti gugwire
gwazagagaarra omuzigati yange yoona, zaagurukana , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
a tree bas fallen and the branches have zaagurukaine) ; to multiply, increase,
spread all over my compound . spread, be brought forth abundantly;
ekisunsa kimu kyonka nikisobora
zaagira, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -zaagiire); to
kuzaagurukana kikatwara 0111wa11ya
collect together outside the kraal (cows),
mukooro muno, a single gourd vine can
take rest; pr. form, zaagiirra, ku-,
creep and spread in a very large space.
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zaaguurra, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. zaanisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -zaanisize); to
zaagurwire); to take (cows), from cause to play, play with, amuse.
resting; pass. form, zaag11rurwa, k11-,
zaara, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zafre); to bear,
ok11- (pf.-zaagurwirwe).
give birth to,beget, produce, give rise to;
zaaha, ku-, oku-, 11.i., (pf. -zaahire); to z. obutwera, bear children frequently;pi:
go to a distant country, emigrate, go form, zaarra, ku-, oku- (pf. -zaaliire); c.
in a exile; pr. form, zaaltira, k11-, ok11- form, zaaza, k11-, ok11- (pf. -zaize);pass.
(pf. -zaahiire); omwana we akazaahira form, zaarwa, k11-, oku- (pf. -zairwe).
Kenya, bis/her child exiled to Kenya; c.
zaaranwa , ku-, oku-, v. rec., (pf.
form , zaahya, k11-, ok11- {pf. -zaahize);
-zaarainwe);to have common parentage ;
pass. of c. jonn, zaaltibwa, k11-, ok11-,
Enganda ezimu omu Tooro zizaaranwa
(pf. -zaahiibwe).
na ngenzi zaazo, some clans of Tooro
zaahuka , ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -zaahukire); have common parentage.
to return from far, reappear, return rrom
zabbuli, c-, n. cl.9, (pl. same);/., psalm.
exile.
zaitura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zaitwire);
zaahura,..ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zaahwire);
to beat, flog; tikiri kinmgi kuzaitura
to bring back from far off; pr. fonn.
omwana okwasirwe ekiniga, it is not
za al11lllrra, k11-, ok11-. (pf. -zaahuliire) ;
good to beat a child while angry ;pt:form ,
pass. form , zaah11rwa, k11-, ok11- (pf. -
zaituurra, ku-, oku- (pf. -zaituliire); c.
zaabwirwe).
form, zaituza, ku-, oku- (pf. -zaitwize);
zaaliriza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -zaaliriize); pa ss. form, zaiturwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
to dally with, neglect, allow to spread; zaitwirwe).
akazaaliriza omusuma omunju ye
zamba, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -zambire); to
ekyarugiremu yaiba abantu be, be/she
be spoilt (e.g. work); pr. form, zambira,
allowed a thief to stay in his/her house
ku-, oku- (pf. -zambire); c. for m,
and as a result, the belongings of the
zambya, ku-, oku- (pf. -zambize); pass .
people in his/her household were stolen
of c. form, zambibwa, k11-, oku- (pf. -
by the thief; pass. form, zaalirizibwa,
zambiibwe).
ku-, ok11- {pf.-zaaliriziibwe).
zengazeoga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
zaana, ku-, oku-, v.i. & v.tr., (pf. -zaine);
zengazengere); to stagger about; pr.
to play; abeegi bagonza muno kuzaana
form. zengazengera, ku-, ok11- (pf. -
omupiira, school children are fond of
zengazengiire); c. form, zengazengya,
playing football; pr. form, zaanira, ku-,
ku, oku- (pf. -zengazengeze); pass . of
oku- (pf -zaaniire), abaana bagonza
c. form, zengazengebwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
muno kuzaanira omumaizi, children
-zengazengiibwe).
are fond of playing in water; c. fonn ,
zaanisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -zaanisize); zengeerra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -zengeriire);
abazaani baitu bakaba batamanyire to be dizzy,giddy; pr.fo rm,zengereerra,
kuzaanisa en.kaito, our players were not ku-, oku- (pf. -zengereriire); c. form,
accustomed to play wearing shoes; see zengereza, ku-, oku- (pf. -zengeriize);
also below; pa ss. form, zaanwa, ku-, pass . of c. form, zengerezebwa, ku-,
oku- (pf. -zainwe); akagega kakira oku- (pf. -zengereziibwe) .
muno kuzaanwa abaisiki, Netball is
-zi-, subj. and obj. pron. cone. For nouns
mainly played by girls.
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-:- -:-:---:-- -:--:- :-- -:-
the cows are drinking water; abaliisa bazigaija aboojo, abandi b;;---
baz1·11a1·re ama1·z1·, t he herdsmen have aba1·s1·k·1, some women bave boyigalJu
given them water. their first born while others have ;
zibiiriza, ku-, oku-, v.i. & v.tr., (pf. -
ka
(p/
pr... fi.01.7n), tigaizira., k11-, oku- 1

zibiiriize) ; to shut (eyes), obwana ziga1Z1re ; 11 zfi we akazigaizir11

bw 'embwa buzaarwa buzibiiriize, mwirwnv, ts Wt e had her flrst child
puppies are born with their eyes m hospital; pass. form , ziga ijwa, ku.
oku- (pf.-zigaizirwe). '
closed; pr. form , vbiririw, k11-,
oku- (pf. -zibiririize) ; lukazibiririza zigati, e-, n. cl.9, (pl. same), courtyard
ecuucu kutat11taaha omumaiso gaitu, compound. '
we closed our eyes so that the dust
would not get into our eyes; c. fonn, zigiisiirra, ku-,oku-, v.tr.,(pf. -zigiisiriire);
rub, crumble;pr. form , z igiisiriirra, ku-
zibiiri;;isa, ku-, oku- (pf -zibiirizisize), oku- (pf -zigiisiriire); kumanya obu,;,
amaizi gatuzibiirizisa amaiso obu tuba
nkoku bwezire, abakazi bacwa enrwe
nit1111aaba omutwe, water makes us close
our eyes when we are washing the head; y 'oburo bagizigiisiriirra om1mgaro, in
order to know whether the millet is ripe
pass. of c.form, zibiirivsibwa, ku-, oku-
or not, women pick oneof its earsand rub
(pf -zibiirizisiibwe).
it in their hands;pass.form , zigiisirirwa,
zibira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zibiriire); to be ku-, oku- (pf. -zigiisiriirwe) .
cross with, be angry with.
-zigija, n. cl.9, (pl. same); used as attribute
zibuurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ziburwiire); to another noun; enle ez., cow that bas
z. amaiso, regain sight, open (eyes), borne calves.
pr. form, ziburuurra, ku-, oku- (pf.
zigirana, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zigiraine),
-zibururwire); obwana bw 'embwa
to carry two spears at once;abaramagi
buziburuurra ebiro bbina, puppies
abamu ira baazigiranaga amacumu
take four days after birth to open their
abiri, some warriors in the past
eyes; c. form, r)b1m1za, ku-, oktt- (pf.
carried two spears at once; pass. fom 1,
-ziburwize); ekyererezi Icy 'etaara
tigiranwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -zigirainwe).
kizib11n1za om11nt11 anyakugwijagiire,
light from a lamp will make a person zigisa, v.c., twist, curl (hair); to rub stick in
who is a sleep open his/her eyes; pass. hands against another stick in a small
of c.form, ziburuzibwa, ku- oktt- (pf - hole in order to make fire; kutunga
zib11ruziibwe). omuurro abaira baateraga obulindi;
in order to get fire people of long ago
ziga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zigire); to
rubbed sticks in hands against another
blacken, smoke (pot); track; surround
sticks in a smaJI hole; pass. form,
(in hunting).
t)giswa,ku-, oku- (pf. -zigisiibwe).
zigaana,ku-,oku-, v. i. & v.11:, (pf.-zigaine);
zigi.zigi, adv., intensive with okwiragura
to play a game with string (cat's cradle);
=to be black.
pr. form, zigaa nira, ku-, oku- (pf -
zigaaniire) ; c. form , vgaanisa , ku-, zigoorra, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -zigoorroire);
oku- (pf. -zigaanisize); pass. of c.form, v.i., to become giddy or dizzy, swim
tigaanwa, ku-.ok11- (pf. -zagainwe). (head); p1: form, zigoleerra, k11-, ok11-
(pf.-zigoleriire). azigoleriirege kugenda
zigaija, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zigaizire);
atalire, he/she became dizzy because he/
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she went on an empty stomach; c.form, bagaziikira omubwato, beer is buried in

zigoo/ eza, ku-, oku- (pf. -zigoliize); a trough.
pass of c.fon n, zigoo/ ezebwa,ku-,oku-
ziikiza , ku-, oku-, v.rr., (pf. -ziikilze); to
'(pf.-zigooleziibwe).
pinch hard, nip, cut, or scratch deeply;
ziguka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -zigukire); fasten very tightly; pr. from , T)ikiriza,
to look cross, angry; become black ku-, oku- (pf. -ziikiriize).
(as burnt sticks); put on a gloomy
ziikura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ziikwire) ;
face, pr. form, zig ukira, ku-, oku- (pf.
to dig up, exhume; abantu obu baba
-zigukiire); obu yamukagwize mbere
nibalima baziikura ebintu bingi
Nyinabwenge agenzire yamuzigukira,
omwitaka, when people are digging,
when he/she asked him where the wife
they dig up many thing from the ground ;
had gone, he became angry; c. from,
p1: form, ziikuurra, ku-, oku-, (pf. -
zigukya,ku-,oku- (pf. -zigukize); pass.
ziikuliire); anyakugonza kumuziikuurra
of c. form, zigukibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
omufu we asasura sente nyingi, one
zigukiibwe).
who wishes to have the remains of his/
zlgura, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zigwire); her dead person exhumed pays a lot of
to wipe, dust, rub, polish; pr. form, money; c. form, ;.iikuza, ku-, oku- (pf.
zi,g uurra, ku-, oku- (pf. -ziguliire); c. -ziikwize); kuziika omuntu aisirwe,
form, ziguza, k u-, oku- (pf. -zigwize) poliisi obu erukwija neemubaziikuza,
see also below, pass.form, zig urwa,ku-, if you bury someone who has been
oku- (pf. -zigwire). murdered, when the police comes it
makes you exhume the body;pass.form ,
zigusura, ku-, oku-, v.11:, (pf. -ziguswire),
ziikurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -ziik:wirwe).
to swing around.
ziisuura , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ziiswire);
ziguza, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf. -zigwize); to
put round, surround.
= kiisuura, leer at; pr. form, ziisuurra,
ku-, oku- (pf. -ziisuliire); omuntu
ziha, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -zihire); to swim; kumuziisuurra ekiiso buli omuboine
be deep; pr. form, zihira , ku-, oku- (pf. naaseerra kukora ekitahikire, leering at
-zihiire); arukwega kuziha tasemeriire a person means that he/she is about to do
kuzihira ormmziha y 'amaizi , one something that is improper; pass .form,
learning how to swim should not swim ziisuurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -ziiswirwe).
in deep water.
zima , ku -, oku-, v.i., (pf. -zimire); to go out
ziika, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -ziikire);to bury; (e.g. fire); c.fonn, zimya, ku-, oku- (pf.
pr. form ,ziikira,ku-,oku- (pf. -ziikiire); -zimize), ha saaha ina z 'ekiro abeegi
see also below; owaataziikira bagenzi bazimya etaara nukwo babyame, at I 0
be na uwe obu afee1wa tibamuziikira, p.m. students put out the light so that
a person who does not bury bis they may go to sleep; pass. of c. form,
neighbours' dead people, when he/she zimibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.-zimiibwe).
too loses a relative, they do not come to
zimba, ku-, oku-, v.i.,(pf. -zimbire); to
bury for him/her; c. form , ziikisa, ku-,
swell; bamutiire yazimba, they have
oku- (pf. -ziikisize); pass .form , ziikwa,
beaten him/her and consequently got
ku-, oku- (pf. -ziikirwe).
swollen; c. form, zimbya, ku-, oku-
ziik:ira, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -ziik:ire) (pf. -zimbize); endobo bamutiire
see foreg.; to bury (beer); amaarwa emuzimbize okuguru, the hard tackle

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made on him resulted in his leg swelling; form their ex-wives parents; pass.,
zimbya amatama, puff out the cheeks; zimurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -zimwirwe).
be bursting with rage; pass. of c. form.
zina, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zinire); to sing,
1)mbibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -zimbiibwe).
dance; z. obudiikiire, be in joyful
zimbagatan a, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - expectation; p1: form, zinira, ku- oku-
zimbagataine); to grow fat (neck and (pf. -ziniire); tuzinira mukama kumuho
bead), look cross, angry; pr. for m, ekitiinisa kye, we sing for the Lord in
t.imbagata11ira, ku-, oku- (pf. order to glorify him (see also below); c.
zimbagataniire); c.form, zimbagata11iza, form, zinisa, ku-, oku- (pf. -zinisize);
ku-, oku- (pf.-zimbagataniize);pass. of see also below, akaba naagon:za kuzina.
c. form , zimbagata11izibwa, ku-, oku- baituyab urwa eky'okuzinisa, she wanted
(pf. -zimbagatan iziibwe). to dance but she lacked something to
wear round the waist; pass. form, zimva,
zimbiika , ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zimbiikire);
ku-, oku- (pf. -zinirwe).
to stop up neck of gourd; make up fire
for the night; put away out of sight. zinda, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zinzire); to
attack, storm, raid, plunder, murder, take
zimburuka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
by surprise; z. onvoya, hold the breath;z.
zimburukire); to subside, go down
iraka, lower the voice; p1:form, zi11dira,
(swelling); okuju okubaire kuzimbire
ku-, oku- (pf. -zindiire); c. form,
hati kuzimburukire, the knee that has
4i11disa, ku-, ok11- (pf. -zindisize); pass.
been swollen has now subside; pr.
form, zi11dwa, ku-, ok11- (pf. zinzirwe).
form, iimburukira, ku-, oku- (pf. -
zimburukHre); obuzimba bw 'okuju zindaara, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -zindaire); to
buzimburukira bugyaira, the swelling be husky, be choked up (pipe); p 1:form,
of a knee takes a long time to subside; zi11daarra, ku-, ok11- (pf. -zindaliire);
c. form, ;.imburukya, ku-, oku- (pf. iraka lye likazindaarra omubugenyi
-zimburukize); haroho emibazi habw 'olcuzina muno, his/her voice
ezimbuntkya obuzimba, there are became husky at the wedding party as
medicines that bring down the swelling; a result of too much singing; c. form,
pass. of c. form, t.imburukibwa, ku-, -Q11daaza, ku-, oku- (pf. zindaize);
oku- (pf. -zimburukiibwe). pass. of c.form, 'dndaazibwa, ku-, oku-
(pj -zindaaziibwe).
zimiirra, ku -, oku-, v.p1:2, (pf. -zimiri ire);
to be lost to sight, disappear on the zindiriza, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zindiriize);
horizon . to suppress, decide against unfairly;
p1: form, zi11diririza, ku-, ok11- (pf. -
zimura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zimwire);
zindiririize); bakatuzindiririza kutaba
to pay back dowry by bride(parents),
110 mutonganirizi, they suppressed us
to husband after wife has divorced
because we did not have an advocate;
him; p1:fo rm, t.imuurra, ku-, oku- (pf.
pass. form. zi11dirizibwa, ku-, oku- (pf.
-zimuliire); ente ze yajugire zoona
-zindiriziibwe).
isezaara akazimuzimuurra, bis father-
in-law paid back all the cows he paid zinduka, ku-,oku-, v.i., (pf. zindukire); to
for a dowry; c. form, zimuza, ku, oku- get up early,be early;p1:for m, U.11d11kira,
(pf. -zimwize); mubiro binu abakazi ku-, oku- (pf. -zindukiire), 011111tima ha
tibakyabazimuza, now a days men no guraara amaguru nuho gazindukira, the
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to the place where the mind was set zingazingirwe); to be paralysed , become
throughout the night; c.form, zindukya, indolent.
ku-, oku- (pf. -zindukize); buli munt11 zingiirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -zingiriire);
agira ensonga ye enyakumuzindukya, to wind round and round in a rough
every person has his/her own reason way, twine; obu yayeh utaize orukumo
why be/she gets up early; pass. of c. yaruzingii rra n 'ekikoba Icy 'or11goye.
fon n, 1)ndukibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - when he/she hurt his/her finger, he/she
zindukiibwe); abantu bazindukibwa tied round it with apiece ofcloth;pr.form,
kukora emirimo yabo obwire b11/..y.ali z.ittgiriirra, ku-, oku- (pf -zingiririire);
kara, people get up early in the morning naaseerra omuntu ow'okumuzingiriirra
so as to do their work early enough. akaj11, she is looking for a person to
zindura,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zindwire); to put up a small but for her; pass. form,
bring very early in the morning; omuzaire zingirirwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -zingiriirwe).
azindura omwana we obu aba naagya zingiza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -zin.giize);
haisomero, a parent brings his/her to wind round, strangle; be m the
child very early when going to school;
act of mating (dogs), ob11/em11
pt: form, 1)11duu"a, ku-, ok11- (pf. -
buzingiize, the battle is raging on;
zinduliire), omuzaire atarukusobora
omubwire bwa rryenkya abantu abandi
kuzindura omwana we aseerra omuntu
bagonza /ruzingiza sikaa/11 omubikya
ow'okumumuzinduurra, a parent who
habw 'embeho, some people wear scarfs
can not bring his/her child very early in
round their necks in the morning due
the morning will find someone to do so
to coldness; embwa izingiize ozirabege
for him/her; c.form, zi11duza, ku-, oku-
hara, niisobora kukuruma, pass far
(pf. -zindwize); omuzaire ekimuzind uza from dogs which are mating, they can
omwana we nukwo kutagonza omwana easily bite you; pr. form, zi11girit.a, ku-,
ogu kufeenva eki arukugya kukora, the oku- (pf. -zingiriize); bakamuzingiriza
reason why a parent brings his/her child
omukyeya ali wenka, they strangled him/
very early in the morning is that he/she
her while alone in the valley.
does not want bis/her child to miss what
he/she is going to do there;pass. form, zinguruka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.
zindurwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -zindwirwe). zingurukire) ; to come unwound,
untwisted, unplaited, unrolled, etc.
zinga, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zingire); to roll akasiga omukeeka gwe guzingire,
up, roll round, fold; z. engata, make a kugaruka akasanga guzingu rukire, he/
coil of grass or leaves to be used as pad she left his/her mat rolled up and on
on head;pr. form, zingira, ku-, oku- (pf. coming back he/she found it unrolled.
-zingiire); c. form, zingisa, ku-, oku-
(pf. -zingisize);pass.form, zingwa, ku-, zinguurra, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -
oku- (pf. -zingirwe). zingurwire); to untwist, unwind, unroll;
pr. form , vnguruurra, ku-, oku- (pf. -
zingama, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf.-zingarnire); to zinguruliire); pass. form, vngururwa,
be very weak after illness, be paralysed ku-, oku- (pf. -zingurwirwe).
(esp. in the legs); c. form, zingamya,
ku-, oku- (pf. -zingamize); pass. of zinira, ku-, oku-, v.pr., (pf. -ziniire) ; to
c. form; z i11gamibwa, ku-, oku- (pf. - sing to, soothe; pay tribute to.
zingamiibwe). zinisa, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -zinisize); to
zingazingwa, ku-, oku-, v.pass., (pf. dance with or about, dandle, make to

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sing; collect (taxes, anny); omukama woven in spiral pattern.

obu yagonzaaga kuramagira ihanga
ziringitiirra , ku-, oku-
yazinisaaga ihe, baramaga, when a
ziringitiriire); to wind'
King wanted to invade another nation
eyes,sticks). '
be would collect an army and then set
off; abantu abaazinisaaga emisoro ziringura, ku-, oku -, v.tr., (pf.-zirin
baayetwaga abazinisa, people who throw (in wrestling). &\\
levied taxes were called tax collectors;
ziruurra, ku-,oku-, v.p1:2 (pf -za·rui ··
pr. form, zinisiza, ku-, oku- (pf. - • • ' • 11rc1;
zinisiize); pass. form, zinisibwa, kll-, reconc1le, ppease with a gift to IX'floii
oku- (pf. -zinisiibwe). '"'.ho as rejected something; pass !Ol'Jlc,
urul1nva, ku-, oku- (pf. -ziru11•1
• 1'111c1.
zira, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zizire); to abagole obu baaziraga baazfn 41irw"K
reject, refuse, adopt or treat, as taboo baraim bao, ':hen brides rejec
(omuziro); v.i., be prohibited, be taboo. something 1t 1s the1I brothers in-law .,.. ho
Kazire orufu! Iwish you dead !also used would appease them
as an auxi liary verb which negatives
zirwaitura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. _
the following infinitive, e.g. azira
zinvaitwire); to beat, flog; pr. form.
kugenda, be bas not gone; pr. form ,
zinvaituurra, ku-, oku- (pf.
ziirra, k u-, oku- (pf. -ziriire), abasaija
zirwaituliire); c. form, zirwaitu•a
ba ira obu baabiihirirwaga bakazi
ku-, oku- (pf. -zirwaitwizc); p s'
baabo baabaziilraaga ebyoku/ya, long form, zinvaiturwa, ku-, oku- (pf. _
ago when husbands became cross with zirwaitwinve).
their wives, they would refuse to eat the
food prepared by them; c. form, zit.a, zitira,ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zitiire); to enclose:
k u-, oku- (pf. -zirize) ; see also below; z.on1go, make a fence; pr. form, zitii"a,
ekyamuzirize ebyokulya bya mukazi we ku-, oku- (pf. -zitiriire); lcutanga ente
nukwo kubicumba akeereriitwe, the kwona, emisiri bagiziliilra, to stop cattle
reason why he refused to eat the food from eating up and destroying people's
cooked by his wife was that she cooked crops, gardens are enclosed; c. form.
it late; pass . fo rm, zinva, ku-, oku- t.itiza, ku-, oku- (pf. -zitiize); agiim
(pf. -zizirwe); obutweke bwazinvaga J.1.1Seerra omuntu ow'okumuziti'za ontgo,
enganda nyingi, pregnancy of an he has gone to look for a person to help
unmarried female member of the family him with the fencing;pass. form, zitirwa,
was taboo to many clans. ku-, oku- (pf. -zitiinve).
ziriirra, ku-, oku-, v.pr.2, (pf. -ziririire); to ziza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -zirize); to cause
insult by refusing a gift. to reject, take as taboo; aban 111 ba ira
baazizaaga ebintu bingi, people of
Zirlkubona (e11akll)! int. woe unto thee!
long ago had many things which they
curse.
regarded as taboo; pass. fonn, t.izibwa,
ziringana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -ziringaine); ku-, oku (pf. -ziziibwe); omwa11a
to be muddled , tangled in confusion. w'obwisiki kuteera ekyoya kikaba kiri
ziringitana, ku-,oku-, v.i.,(pf.-ziringitaine)
ekimu ha bintu ebyazizibwaga, whistling
by a girl child was one of the things that
- for eg; do laboriously; grow worse,
were regarded as taboo.
draw back.
zizimbuka ,ku-,oku-,v.i.,(pf.-zizimbukire);
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to feel sick, retch ; z.amaiso, look cross; zongoza, ku-, oku-, v.c., (pf. -zongoize);
omuntu ali omukiiruka kwija kutanaka to shake about (circular movement);
omufima gwe gubanza guzizimbuka, a v.i., grow worse; amaarwo g'omukisisi
person traveUing in a vehicle will feel obu otagazongoza gagira omuniini
nausea first before he/she vomits. hansi yago, banana wine in a gourd if
not shaken, will collect a fine grounded
zizimbura, ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf.
sorghum flour at its bottom ; p1: form,
zizimbwire); to make sick, nauseate;
zo11goleza, k u-, okll-. (pf. -zoogoliize);
orwoya rw'amafuta gaamotoka
pass. of c.form, umgozebwa, ku-, oku-
ruzizimbura abantu abamu, the smell
(pf. -zongoziibwe) .
of motor fuel nauseates some people;
pass.form, <. )mbunva, ku-, oku- (pf. zongoza, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zongoize),
-zizibwirwe). to shake content in a gourd round and
round .
zo, self-standing pron . for nouns in c1.
I O; empunu zo habwazo nungi baitu zoozoora , ku-, oku-, v.tr., (pf. -zonzoire);
1airiisa kwazo nukwo lmn1kulemesa to find out, discover, explore; ekintu
omuntu, pigs as such are good (animals noobu okukisereka ota omusuma
to keep), but their feeds are the ones that naakizonzoora , however far you hide
troubles people. something, a thief will find it out;
pr. form , zonzoorra, ku-, oku- (pf.
zongazonga, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -
-zonzoliire); pass . form, zonzoorwa,
zongazooge re); to sway about, rock, be
ku-, oku- (pf.-zonzoirwe).
tossed about ; pr. fom 1, zongazongera,
ku-, oku- (pf. -zongazongiire); c. zooka, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. -zookere); to
form , zo11gazongya , ku-, oku-, (pf. be found after search, appear, seen ;
-zongazoogeze); pass. of c. form, e11yunyuuzi zikira kuzoo/ca omubwire
zongazongebwa, ku-, oku-, (pf. bw'omwirima, stars usually appear
zongaozongiibwe). during the times ofd arkness;pass. form,
zookera, ku-, oku- (pf. -zooki ire).
zongoitoka, ku-, oku-, v.i, (pf.
zoogoitokcre), to be long and large (of a Zoona Okaali! salutation addressed to the
women 's breasts). Kings of Bunyoro-Kitara and Tooro.
zongolekana, ku-, oku-, v.i., (pf. - zoora, ku -, oku-, v.tr., (pf.-zoire); to look
zongolekaine) = foreg.; pr. form, for and find; z. amaiso, show whites of
zongolekanira, ku-, oku- (pf. eyes; (met.) increase in wrong-doing; pr.
zongolekaniire);c.form, zongolekaniza, form, zoorra, ku-, oku- (pf. -zooliire);
ku-,oku- (pf. -zongolelcaniize);pass .of pass. form , worwa, ku-, oku- (pf. -
c. fo rm, zongoukanizibwa, ku-, oku-, zoirwe).
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SOME RUNYORO -RUTOORO NAMES OF TREES-

SHRUBS AND PLANTS . '
bisekere, a palm-like tree with stilt roots, mubambanjobe, o-, small prickly tree
found in stream beds. screw pine . on the edges of forest or in secondary
Pandanus c/ ziliocmpus. forest. Chaetacme microcarpa.
bwipe, o-, common evergreen tree of mubengeya, o-, common small
moutain forests over 8000ft. Podoca1pus savannah tree, wild sour-sop. Annona
milanjia, var. arbore-scens. chrysophylla.
ibura, See omubura . mubimba, o-, slender shrub or small tree
with yellow pea-flowers and long thin
itojo, prickly shrub with spikes of pink
pods, often used as a shade tree for
flowers, found chiefly on the outskirts of
coffee. Sesbania spp.
forests. Acanthus arboreus.
mubombo, o-, common savannah tree with
kaotuugu , a-, a palm with bottle-shaped
a round crown, especially common on
bole, gregarious in savannah. African
rocky hillsides. the flower spikes are
fan palm . Borassus jlabel/fer va1:
yellow, borne before the leaves which
aethiopicum.
are pinnate .Lannea barteri.
k:ibiogo, e-, elephant grass. Pennies-Wm
mubura, o-, tall forest tree. Parinarium
purpureum.
exce/sum.P.hoestii.
kibirilzi,. e-, tree with very bitter leaves
mucence, o-,See otnugeye.
which are chewed to .clean the mouth
ahd used for rubbi Ag irrside beer pots mucooU, o-, forest tree with feathery
( ven_zonia amygdalina). foliage. Albizziaferruginea. Cathormion
altissim11m. The fruits of the former are
kifunj<>, e-, papyrus. Cyp erus·papyn 1s.
straight, those of the latter are cojled.
k:igango, e-, See omugango.
mude, o-, tree from which strong posts are
kijumbura, e-, large tree with stinging made.
leaves.
mufumbi , o-, the central axis of the fruit
kiragi, e-, tall shrub with pink flowers and capsule of Entandrophragma Utile, a
large hairy leaves which are used for mahogany tree with deeply channeled
cleaning milk vessels and by children and cross-cut bark. The axis is used
for sewing into hats. Pseudarthria to cure the disease of the same name.
hookeri. omufumbi is now loosely used as the
malere, a-, bracken, tree ferns. Cyatlzea name of tbe tree, which strickly speaking
deckenii and c. dregei. should be omuyovu.

mubakampun gu, o-, tall forest tree with mufunjo, o-,African Blackwood or Ebony.
a white juice. The leaves are purple- Dalbergia melanoxylon.
red on the under side. Ch1ysophyll11m mugali, o-, small savannah tree with white
perpulchrum. flowers, broad,dark-brown pods, and bi-

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lobed leaves. Bauhinia thoniingii. with numerous yellow stamens are borne
when the tree is leafless. Caloncoba
mugando, o-, Acacia stenoca1pa. See
schweinfurthii.
orugaodo.
muhimbi , o-, the name used in Budongo
mugarama, o-, large thorny tree.
forest region for Cynometra alexandri,
mugeege, o-, tree from which a perfume ironwood. a very large tree with
like omugaju is obtained. extremely hard heavy wood, flat kidney-
mugema, o-, tree with very large fruits with sharped pods, and hawthorn-scented
edible seeds, the Calabash Nutmeg. flowers.
Monodora myristica. muhiodi, o-, Cynometra alexandri . the
mugeye, o-, a large, flat-topped, forest name used in the Bugoma and Tooro
tree with very delicate feathery foliage, forests. See omult imbi.
yellow-brown flower spikes and muho, o-, tree with large opposite leaves,
long, fiat pods. African Greenheart. large opposite stipules, and small round
Piptadenia africana. heads of white flowers. Mitragyme
mugo, o-, acacia found in low-lying, often 111brostipulacea. Also used for a number
swampy valJeys; the flowers are in of large-leaves ficus spp. (figs).
spikes and it has black, recurved, claw- muhogo,Mani/101 Utilissima. Cassava.
like spines. Acacia campylacantha.
muhoho, o-, tree with light cork-wood from
mugorogoro, o-, palm-like tree with which strops (enko) are made.
smooth, grey stem and leaves in tuffs at
muhoko, o-, (1) a ramblin g undershrub
the top. Dracaema spp.
with sub-succulent leaves and spikes of
mugote, o-, timber tree with dark, shaggy flower having somesimilarity to those of
bark, yielding a bard, red wood of mignotette. Phytolacca dodecandra. (2)
considerable value.pygeumafricanum . large forest tree with corrugated dark-
mugwamabere, o-, Fagara spp. See brown bark, and a whitish timber with
omutatembwa . ebony-black streaks. Maba abyssinica.

mubak.wa, o-, small tree with sprays of mubomozi, o-, a common savannah tree
purpl e pea -flowers.Milletia spp. with digitately-compound , glabrous,
shining leaves, and purple-black fruits
muhamagwenjojo, o-, small savannah the size oflarge damsons. Vi/ex cuneata.
tree with corky bark, much relished by
elephants. Steganotaenia arafiacea . muhondo, o-, spiny tree of dry savannahs
Also used for cussonia arborea, another with edible fruits the size of dates.
savannah tree with a somewhat similar Boiani/es aegyptiaca.
bark. muhon gera, o-, a common tree on the edge
mubangabagenzi, o-,= omunywamaizi. of forests in Bunyoro, with a grey-white,
furrowes stem, and purple fruits the size
muhekeheke, o-, small tree found on the of acorns. Maesopsis eminii.
edges of forests. The large white flowers
muhorro, o-, a forest tree.

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muhotora mukuny11

mubotora , o-, Steganotaenia ara!Tacea. and other similar species of Termfna/ia.

See omultamagwenjojo . Common savannah trees with black
deeply furrowed bark and 2-winged
muhumbulya,o-, Chrysosphyllum albidum.
fruits.
See onmruuru.
mukede, o-, a tree from which strong
mujogo,o-, Locust Tree, a tree with feathery
barkcloths are obtained.
foliage, dependent, red, clubshaped
inflorescences, and clusters of long mukindo, o-, wild date palm Phoenix
pods. Parkia fili coidea. reclinata.
mujongo, o-, crabwood, a forest tree with muko, o-, Uganda Coral, a small prickly
large, shining, pinnate leaves, and large savannah tree with poker like spikes of
fruits containing shining, brown seeds red Bower, borne when the tree is leafless.
larger than chestnuL Carapagrandiflora. Erythrina beguaertii. E. Tomentosa.
mujugangoma, o-, Cordia spp. Cola mukooga, o-, Borassus tlabellifer, var.
cordifolia. Trees with large oval or ae1hiopic11m, = akatuugu.
cordate leaves. The wood of Cordia
mukogoto, o-, Pterygota.sp. See omukoko.
is decorative and resembles that of
satinwood. See on111keb11. mukoko, o-, tall timber tree. Witch tree of
Mubende.Pterygota.
mujugantaara , o-, tree with straight stem
and umbrella-sharped crown. The leaves mukole, o-, tree on forest edges; flower
are pinnate and extremely long. The white. Dombeya m11kole.
wood is soft and used for making beer mukoma, o-, small savannah tree with
canoes, beehives, drums, endingidi, etc.
yellow flowers, used for making
Polysciasju Iva. walking-sticks and spear shafts. Grew/a
mujunju, o-, large forest tree the leaves sp.
of which are tri-nerved from the base. mukomakahanga ,o-, =fo reg.
Ce/tis kraussiana.
mukomakoma , o-, tall straight understorey
mujwa, o-, Pattemwood, a tall tree with tree in forest, with tri-nerved leaves.
whorled leaves, yielding a useful soft Ce/tis soya11xii. C.zenkeri.
white wood much in demand for soap
boxes, tea-chests, and petrol cases. The mukoma nyakabiito, Desplatzia sp.
stem is deeply fluted and the latex is (undescribed). Glyphana lateriflora.
milky.Alsonia congensis. mukora, o-, common savannah tree with
muJ<ana, o-, a tree resembling omubimba. 4-winged purple fruits. Combretum
binderianum.
mukanaga, o-, Hymenocardia acida. See
omutabwankubebe. mukoora , o-, large forest tree yielding
useful walnut-like wood. Lovoa sp.
mukangaarra , o-, a tree with sharp thorns.
mukunga , o-, Balanites Wilsoniana. See
mukanja, o-, small tree with edible berries. orukoyo.
mukara, o-, Terminalia avicennioides, mukunyu, o-, various species of fig (Ficus).
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mukusu , o-, Mahogany. Entandrophragma muoyankwasi, o-. Symphonia gabonensis.

angolense. See cnkwasi.
mukuzanyana, o-, large forest tree with munyaara, o-, Uganda Flame Tree, tulip
long pointed stipules protecting the tree.Spathodea ni/otica.
buds, used as a medicine for East Coast
munyege, o-, tree the fruits of which
fever (disease of calves). Klainedoxa
(ebinyege) are used as rattles worn
gobonensis.
round the ankle whe0 dancing.
mukworo, o-, large tree resembling a wild
munyinya, o-, various spp. of acacia
fig.
including A. Sieberiana.
mukyora, o-, a tree the leaves of which are
muoywamaizi, o-, cornmon understorey
used in divination and yield an aperient
tree in Bunyoro forest. Lasiodisaus
medicine.
mildbraedii, = omuban gabagenzi.
mulemangundu , o-, a very decorative
muram a , o-' savannah tree wi.t.b ..4 -wm
. ge d
little savannah tree, bearing a profusion
yellow fruit. Combretum guizu.
of pink or purple flowers before the
leaves. The fruits are long and thin like muramura, o-, a tree used for building
bootlaces. Stereospermum kunthianum. spirit hut.
mulembe, o-, a tree used for making spirit murongo, o-, A. zygia. Tree with bi-pinnate
huts. leaves, pink flowers and flat pods.
Albizzia grandibracteala.
mulere, o-, tree fem. Cyathea dregei.
muruuru, o-, tall forest ee with Large
mulimbi, o-, tall forest tree with digitately-
leaves, silky silvery-white on the under
compound leaves and large, tubular,
side. Its juice is milkY·Chrysophyllum
scarlet flowers. The stem is generally
covered with cork:y spines. The fruits albidum.
yield a cotton or kapok. Bombax musasa, o-, a forest-·edge tree with graceful
reff exum. drooping foliage, red-tinted wen
getting old. Its wood is used for making
muma, o-, Mimusops sp .
cbaracoal. Sapium e//ipticum (Possibly
mumara, o-, forest tree with a durable wood Luganda).
and reddish fruit pods. E1ythrophlocum
museke,o-, bamboo. Arudianaria alpina.
guineense.
museeta o- a tree of river banks in
mumuli, o-, forest tree with flat, winged,
savar:nim," which bas 2-winged, reddish
heart-shaped fruits. Holoptelia grandis.
fruits, white flower spikes, and a bard
munyama, o-, Uganda Mahogany, large yellowish wood . A perfume (eseeta)
trees with woody capular fruits. Khaya is obtained from we bark. Tenninalia
anthotheca. K.grandifoliola. brownii.
muoyamata, o-, Chrysophylum musisa o- forest tree with dark, shaggy
gomeruliflorum , and C.sp. (undescribed) bar pi flowers aod feathery foliage.
forest trees. Albizzia coriaria.

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musizi, o-, incense tree. Chlorophora excelsa.

musoodo, o-, Uganda Corkwood, a tall muyonza, o-, prickly shrub With
tree with digitately-compound leaves and pink flowers, and edible da '4'"-
and a very soft, light, white wood. coloured fruits with a white milk)'
Ricinodendron africanum. Carissa edulis. q

musoko, o-, a common tree in Kibaale muyoora, o-, tree with scarlet flowers· the
forest, Tooro. The wood is yellow-white berries are sent as a message (== I
h,a
\t
and scented. Warburgia ugandensis. chosen you).
musole, o-, tree from which a perfume is muzo, o-, small tree in forest. Leaves tn-
obtained. foliolate, wood white, dense cl<>sc.
grained, used for making barkcloth
musoomoro, o-, tree with rough leaves
mallets and walking-sticks. Tee/ea
which are used as sandpaper.
nobilis.
muswale, o-, raffia palm.
mwagara , o-, a forest tree. Tapura sp.nr
mutabwankubebe, o-, small tree with very fischeri.
bard wood and beartshaped, 2-winged
mwani, o-, wild coffee. Coffea eugniodes.
fruits. Hymenocardia acida.
C.Rubusta.
mutatembwa, o-, satinwoods. Large forest
mwebendc, o-, tree with small stilt roots,
trees with yellow wood with satiny
large digitately-compound leaves, and
sheen and fragrant odour. The stems are
large edible yellow fruits. Myriamhus
usually spiny. Fagara spp.
arboreus.
mutete,o-, smaJJ forest tree with hardwood,
mweramaino, o-, any long straigbt-spined
used for procuring fire and for hoe
acacia.
handles. Monodora gibsonii.
mwiha, o-, a short-lived, fast-growing tree
mutooke, o-, wild rubber tree. Funt11mia
found in forest gaps. Trema guineensis.
latifolia.
mwikalirwangeye, o-, Mahogany.
mutoma, o-, tall tree from which a white
Enrandraphragma cylindrium.
barkcloth is obtainable. Antiaris
africana . mwirima, o-, small tree in forest. Flowers
white, turning purple as they fade.
mutugunda, o-, large tree with edible fruits
Capparis afzelii.
like figs.
mwongogwenkende, o-, large shrub or
mutuuma, o-, tree from which strong red
small tree in forest. Leaves large, dark-
barkcloth is obtainable.
green, shjnin. Flowers white, sweet-
mutumb a, o-, (Tooro), Satinwoods. Trees smelling. Fruit large, green. Sap milky.
with large oval leaves, white flowers and Conopharyngia holstii.
egg-sharped fruits. Cordia spp.
ndaawa, e-, tree found in Bwamba, from
mutumba, o-, (Bunyoro), East African the bark of which a red dye is obtained,
Teak, Uganda's most valuable timber. also a medicine for dysentery. It is used

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in trial by ordeal. flowers. Usually spiny. Gymnosporia

senegalensis.
ngoti, e-, tree from which barkcloth mallets
are made, also hoe handles and walking- nyabununka, e-, forest tree remarkable for
sticks. the foetid odur of the dry-wood. Ce/tis
durandii, var. ugandensis.
nkoba, e-, Lovoa brownii. Tree yielding
a timber resembling walnut. nyajun gu, small tree with long fruits; the
Mildbraediodendron excelsum.Tall t ree wood is used for boats and hoe handles.
with pinnate leaves and round fruits
nyakatoma , e-, Uganda mulberry, a tree
the size of oranges, with flavour of raw
with tri-nerved leaves and bright yellow,
French-beans.
useful wood.Morus lac/ ea.
nkondwe, e-, small tree with pretty
rugando, o-, common bush, or small tree,
pinkish-purple flowers. The bark is
with golden-yetlow flower balls and
used for making rope. Securidaca
narrow sickle-shaped pods. Acacia
/011gipedu11cula1a .
stenocarpa.
nkurajo, c-, A short-lived, fast-growing
rugusagusa, (}-, tree with serrated leaves,
species found in forest gaps. Trema
and berries which are used as a cure for
guineensis .
warts.
nkwasi, e-, tall tree with branches borne
rukoyo, o-, tall forest tree with large fruits
at right angles to the stem. Flowers
much relished by elephants. Balanites
scarlet. Aresin from the fruits is used for
wilsoniana.
fixing tool blades and spear heads to the
wooden shafts. Symphonia gabonensis. runondwa, o-, small tree with edible seed
which grow in pods like beans.
nsabi, e-, tall slender forest tree with small
purple flowers and milky latex. Bosqueia rusambya, o-, tree with large yellow flowers
phoberos. and long strap-like fruits. The wood is
very durable. Markhamia platycalyx.
ntaleyirungu, e-, Satinwoods. Forest trees
with lustrous yellow wood, usually with rwata, o-, Small forest trees with digitately-
spines on the trunk. Fagara spp. compound leaves. Vitex amboniensis. V.
keniensis.
ntanyeenya,e-, forest tree with conspicuous
decorative sprays of pink blossom. sambarasaki, tree found on forest edges.
Cassia (probably) mannii. Leaves cordate, flowrspikes white.
Croton macrostachys.
nyabuliko, e-, savannah tree with white

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abandon, v., leka,hemuka, siga{ho). abridge, cwaho, saraho, cwa k igufu.

abase, v., gaarra enyuma (or hansi), abscess, ekizimba;see wania, ifumbi.
bundaaza.
absent, be, yosa, buraho.
abash, v., hemura, kwasa ensoni, swaza.
absent-minded, be, adj.Iv hungutuka,
abate, v., hwerra, keeha , gendeerra . huga omutima, hugutana , kangaza.
abbreviate,n.,cwaho, saraho. absolution , kwihwaho ebibi,
okubohororwa , okuganyirwa.
abdicate, v., leka, ruga hangoma
(Mukama). absolve, v. ihaho ebibi, ganyira, bohoorra.
abdomen, n., enda; lower a.,enderalera . absorb, v. nywa, mara(ho).
abhor, v.,nuga, tamwa, noba, fuuhya. abstain (from) v., leka, erekesa, eyangi sa,
etantara.
abhorrence, n., omuhuro, ekitaamisi.
abundance, ensaagi, obwingi, omweru,
abide, v., raara, tuura, ikara, sigara.
ekiyooro, okusaagaana, okusaagiirra,
ability, v., amagezi, obugizi, obusobozi ekidoomooro, ekityokoro, orucaca,
hondera. endurundu, obuhiihi, empinga,
obuhumbe.
able, be, n.,sobora.
abundant,-ingi; be a., saaga, saagaana,
aboard, go, gwerra omubwato.
zaagurukana .
abode, n.,obutuuro, enju, obutaaho,
abuse, n., ekijumo.
ekiikaro, obwikaro.
abuse, v.,juma , kora kubi, kozesa kubi,
abolish, ita,cwa, iha(ho), dibya,
matukira, boigoorra , kyena, hindura
hwerekereza , fuuhya.
akalimi.
abominable, -adj. (a)omuziro, -nugwa,
abyss, ekiinongoro .
ihano.
acacia, omunyinya, orugando,
aborigine, n.,enzaarwa nyakabara ,
omweramaino, omugo.
omuzaarwa.
accelerate, v. rahukya, rahuka, ongera(ho).
abort, v., torooga, rugwamu enda.
accept, v. ikiriza , toora, akuura;see
abortion, cause, ihamu enda.
etebeekeerra.
abound, ijura, kanya, saaga(ho), saagaana.
access, ohvirra, okutunga .
about to, be, ba haihi, ija, sana, genda,
accession (of King), okulya obukama.
malize.
accident, obutaanwa , obutandwa,
about, adv., nka.
obutambara, akasuume,
about,prep. , ha. ekinyakuhuulika .
above, adv, haiguru, eruguru. accidental, -adj.obutandwa
above, prep ., haruguru ya. accidentally, adv. habw 'obutandwa ;see
butanwa ; he did it a., atakigendeerre ,
abreast, be, adv. inganaingana.
atakigendeeri ire.

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accompany admit

accompany, v. genda na(or hamu), acquiesce, v. ikiriza.

sendekereza, kuraati:ra, jeijeza
acquire, v. tunga; ( chieflainship), lya
(Omukama).
obunyoro.
accomplish, v. hikiriza, maliirra, mara.
acquit, v. ihaho (or kiza), omusango,
according to, nka . . . oku. l ekera, ganyira.
accordingly,adv. nukwo; see -ti. across, go, yambuka.
account for, bara omuhendo, baarra, across,nseeri.
soboorra ebi okozere/ebi orabiremu.
across 'place', kiika.
account of, on, habwa, obwa, sigikira.
act, n., ekigambo, ek:ikorwa, engeso.
accountant, omubazi w'ebitabu
act, v., kora, gira.
by'ensimbi.
active, -(a) emirirno, -(a) amaani,
accumulate, v.i., kanya, etuuma, esorooza.
kurrukana.
accusation, ekirego, omusango, rumiiriza,
adam's apple, ek.iimironko.
tiika.
adapt, semeza, inganainganiza, foora,
accuse, v. tura. lega, nyegeerra, hangiirra,
goroora.
birikiirra, tembeeka , hambiriza, tonga
kubi, hendeerra, hyangya , dikiza, add, gaarraabo, ongeraho, taho, bara, gaita,
rumiiriza, tiika. kanyisa, teeraniza, twengekeerra.
accuser, n, omulegi, omunyegerezi,omu- adder, empoma, wahimbiri.
bangirizi, omuhenderezi, omubirikirizi,
addled,-(a) ebiyaga, rotten eggs.
kinyegeerra, omurumiiriza.
address, n.,endagiirro, ekiikaro; (speech),
accustom, manyiiza.
ebyokutebeza.
accustomed to, become, manyiira. see
address, v., gamba na, baza na, tebeza.
etebeekeerra.
adhere, v. kwata, banda, hondera.
accustomed, be, use suffix ga.
adjacent, be, ba haihi, hereera, heerraana,
ache, n., oburumi, obunyamarumbu,
taana.
entoto, emioyinyo, enkeoyera.
adjudicate, v. ramura, cwa omusango.
ache, v., teera, saasa, henangwa,rumwa,
ceenya, huruuta, tonokora. adjure, v., rabiza, nywisa obumara.
achieve, hikiriza, tuoga ekyotaaha adjust, v.,kiraanura, semeza.
nokoleerra.
administer, v., ha, gaba, roleerra.
acid, be, saarra, tuurra.
admiration , n., okuhaisaniza, obwegombi,
acid ,foreg. ligira.
acknowledge, v. gamba, ik.iriza, atura; (a admire, v., siima, haisaniza, ligira,
gift), siirna egomba.
acne, obusiiha, obusiita, orwanju. admit, v. iriza, taahya, ikiriza, gamba,
atura.
acquaintance, omumanyi, omutaabi.

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g

admittance, n.,kwikiriza, kutaabya. afar, n., hara .

admonish , v., hana, habura, tegeka. affair, n., ekigambo, ensonga.
adolescent, omusigazi, omunyeete. affectation, emyesungo, emyetuno.
adopt, v. foora omwana; a. custom, affected, be, esunga, egangaaza; etc.see
hwangura, kwata (or ega) engeso. put 011 airs.
adoption, 11., okufooka omwana, subiirra. affection, engonzi, obugaojan.i, obuganzi
adoration , n., okukugiza, okuramya. obuganjaine, okugonzangana. '
affectionate, be, gonza.
adore, v., kugiza, ramya, nyumiza.
affirm, gumya, rahira, gamba muno.
adorn, v., semeza, taho amajahya, jweka.
afflict, bonabonesa, biiga, gadya, endereza.
adornment, n ., obwecumi, amajahya.
saaliza.
adult, adj., -kuru.
afHictlon, okubooabonesebwa, obujune,
adult, n., omuntu omukuru. omuhito, obusaasi, okusaalizibwa.
adulterer, n., omusiihani. afoot, n'amaguru.
adultery 'commit', v., siihana, kuteerana afraid, be, tiina, ekanga, hwihara;see
aheeru y'obuswezi obwikiriziibwe. bumbulikwa, ekangaara.
adultery, n., obusiihaoi. after, adv., enyuma, hanyuma.
advance, v.i., genda omumaiso,ebembera. after ,prep., enyuma ya, hanyuma ya.
advance, v.tr., kuza, sindika; ( money), afterbirth,ekyanyuma, owanyuma,
ohoza. ekisweko, ekyadaadi.
advantage, amakiza, omugaso. afternoon, Orwebagyo, Nyaigoro.
advantange over,get, singura, kiza, lya afterwards, banyuma .
amakiza.
again,kandi, obwa kabiri ;also use garuka.
Advent, Okwija. -do a.,yongera with infinitive.
adversary, n. omuzigu, omunyanzigwa. against, hali, omumaiso ga.
adversity, enaku, obunaku, obwinazi, age, n., obukuru.
omuhito, obujune.
aged, -kuru.
advice, n., obulyo, amagezi, obuhanuuzi,
agent, omusigwa, omukeeto, omukwenda.
obuhabuzi, empanangano.
aggravate, yongera kusiisa rundi kubiihya.
advise, v., habura, hanuurra, ha amagezi,
cwera amagezi. agitate, saba n 'okutiinisiriza, tiinisa ,
tabangura , tuntuza, hya ebimata.
adviser, omuhani, omuhanuuzi, omuhi
w'amagezi, omuhabuzi. agitated, be, cambaitura, tabanguka,
tuntuza, imukiriza.
advocate, n., omutonganirizi, Puliida (t).
agitation, ekihika, okwemereza omutima,
adze, n., embaijo, endemu, endyamiti,
amaibaibani, ekicambaituko,
empango.

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okubangaraza omutima. Albert Lake, Rweru, Mwitanzige

agitator, n. eoseesi, omwimukirizi , albino, Kyera , Nyamagoye .
arukusaba naatiinisiriza.
ale, n. amaarwa.
ago, long, ira, obwadi, kara na kara.
alien, n. omunyaihanga, omunyamahanga.
agony, okubururwa, oburumi obukooto.
aJienate, v. taanisa, baganiza, ahukaniza.
agree, v. ikiriza, teerana, tebeekera,
alight, gwa hansi, sirimuka hansi,
ragaana, hikaana, nanuka, tebeekana,
buumur. -
eleerana.
alike, be, sisa, sisaoa, ingana.
agreeable,-(a) embabazi, -rungi,
ekirukwikiranizi.Pwa. alive, omeezi.
agreement, n. eldragalµio, endagaano. au,-ona, a. ddy.do, iza obwire.
agriculture, n. obulitni. allay, culeeza, keehya , maraho.
aground , run, anzika. allegory, orufumu.
ague, 11. entengera. aUeviate, culeeza,keehya, imukya
enyikara, semeza.
ahead, omumaiso.
allow, v. ikiriza, siima, leka.
aid, n., obukoonyezi, obuyambi.
allude to, v. gambaho, bazaaho, ongeraho.
aid, v.,jun a, kwasa, koonyera,juumura,
yamba. allure, v. ohya, biihabiiha, soonasoona,
cunda.
ail, rwararwara , sindasinda .
aUy, n., omunywaoi, omukoonyezi,
ailment, endwara, oburwaire.
engaojani.
aim, 11., itomo, ekigeodererwa.
Almighty, ow'Obusobozi bwona.
aim, v., lenga, toma, geodeerra.
almost,haihi;also use burabo, kake.
aimless,see tundubara, naiga, hukeera,
alms, n. eby'okugaba, ebisembo,
jeeruukana, taaruuka.
ebyokuganyira
air,n.. embeho, orwoya, obwangasa. aloe, n. enkaka rutanga.
air, v., anika, omesereza, turukya. alone adv., wenka. see; burungurungu ,
airs, put on,esuoga, kuba n'amarara, oburangasa ;go a., genda omu,genda
esuusa, kaca, ehungura, ekunika, wenka;work a., talibana ;be left
eguruma, egaogaaza, egunga a., sigara wenka; boijana, roronga,
sungunukirwa ;see; kufa akabera rundi
ajar,be,ehoogora.
akahora.
alarm, n.,okutiina, enduuru .
alone, adj., -onka, omu wenka, etc.
alarm, v., tiioisa, kanga; be alarmed, tiina,
aJong with, bamu na.
cwekwa enldzi, bya ebimata.
aloud, haiguru, bbwa, n'iraka likooto.
alas!ai bambi !ai caali! zimboioe!
nyaburaoyowe! alphabet, n. walifu.

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already, ira, na hati, hati bunu, bunuuna. amputate, saraho, cwaho, temaho, kona.
also, na,kandi, gonze, ekya kandi. amulet, n. orugisa, ihembe, ensiriba,
ehirizi.
altar, n. ekyoto, iroorro/ekiroorro.
amuse, v. sckesa, zaanisa, semeza.
alter, v.i.,hinduka, ebindura, efokoora,
fooka. v.tr., hindura, hingisa, foora. amu sement, okuzaana, omuzaano,
okwesemeza.
alteration, n. okuhindura, empindura.
anaemia, omuhago; (infantile), obusonko.
alternat .adj., ebirukuhonderana
omumbu, kubindurahindurana. anaemic,be, sankuruka.
although, noobwakubaire, noobwaraaba, analyze, v., ecencura
gonze.
ancestor, n. isenkuru, nyinenkuru .
altogether, bamu. ancestry, n. obwijukuru.
always, obutoosa, obukyabukya, bwona,
anch or, n., ekinyakusubika obwato,
obutaikya, ebiro byona, ebiro n'ebiro;
erungika.
also use suffix ga.
ancient,-(a) ira, kuru.
amaze, v. tangaaz.a, esarniriza, huniriza,
esamiirra. and, kandi, na;a. not, kunu ;see neither.
nor.
amazed, be, tangaara, tmniirra,esamiirra.
anecdote, n. ekigano, orufumu,
amazement, okutangaara, okuhuniirra,
oruganikyo .
akahuno.
Angel. n. Malaika .
Ambassador, n. Omukwenda, Engabwa.
anger, 11., ekiniga; see ekikana.
ambition, okwegomba kwawe.
angle, n.,akarugu, akakuuma, akasonda.
ambitiou s, 01'-.wegomba kuba,
kwepimapirna . angle, v.,naga irobo, roba.

ambush, okutega, itira omuhanda, angrily, speak, boigora, baza n'ekiniga.

omutego, zingiza. angry,(be) kwatwa ekiniga, biihirwa ,
amend, v.i., egarukamu, eteera; (in illness), sukirana.see jwigwa , huunuuka ,
tega. zibira, tontoma; make angry, kwasa
ekiniga; biihiza, look a., hiimiikwa,
amend, v.tr., semeza, tereekereza, goorra
zimbagata na, ziguka.
ensobi.
anguish, v., okuhururwa, obujune,
amends, make, tereekereza, leha.
omuhito, obusaalizi, oburumi,
amiable,-(a) embabazi, -rungi. okurumwa, obusaasi.
amid, bagatineega ti. animal, n.,enyarnaiswa, ekisoro, ensoro.
among, omu, omuli, hagati. ankle, n.,obutenge, akakongoijo,
akanyamagita , akateerarume, obujwarro
amount to, bika ha, rooma.
bw'enkwanzi.
amount, n., obwingi , omuhendo.
anklet, n.,oruoyeerre, ekyangaoge

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enjogeza, iragane, ikoita. antler, ihembe.

annex, v., twara, kwata, nyaga , lya. anus, n.,ekitiiri, enio.
annihilate, hwerekerereza kimu . anvil, oruhiija.
announce, v., ranga, tebeza, duuma. anxiety, ekihika, okwetuntura, omutunturo,
omwetunturo.
announcer, n., omurangi, omuduumi.
anxious, be, gira ekihika , tuntura, etuntuza.
annoy, v., tuntuza, biihiza, gadya, ita kubi,
jookooza. any, -ona.
annoyance, enkini, okubiihirwa, etc. anywhere, ahantu hoona.
annoyed, be, biihirwa, tuntura, gongera, apart, hawakyo, wenka (dee/.), omunsita.
gangamuka, gadisibwa.
ape, n., ekiteera, ekikuya.
annual, adv., (-a), omwaka gwona, -(a)
ape, v., subiiriza, egunga.
buli mwaka.
aperient, omubazi, ogw'okuturuka .
annul, cwa, ita, iha(ho), dibya, sazaamu.
aperture, ekihuru, ekihengeezi,
annoint, v., seesaho amagita, siiga amagita
ekinyadeere.
ha .
apiece, omu omu, kimu kimu, etc.
another, adj., -ndi, -a.kabiri .
apocalypse, okwolekwa, okusuukururwa ,
answer, n., okugarukamu, engarukamu,
okubonekerwa kw'okuhwerekerra.
ekyetebuko; (to riddle), ekiito.
apologize, v., etonda, etonganiirra, saba (or
answer, v., garukamu , anukura, akiirra;
esengereza), okuganyirwa.
( when called), etebuka .
apostle, n., omukwenda, omutumwa .
ant,n., Enkorooto, Enkwirwa ,
Oruhazi, Ekinyomo, Ensondokozi, apostleship, adj., obukwenda, obutumwa .
Omu fuwirungu, Ekinywansande ,
apothecary, omusabiki w'emibazi,
Waimiri, Orwabya, Ensorosozi, etc.
omutabuzi, omutabi.
antagonism, adv., obuzigu , obunyanzigwa.
apparel, ebyokujwara,omujwaro.
antagonist,n., omuzigu, omurwani,
apparition , ekisisani , omuzimu, ekyegira.
omuhakani,omunyanzigwa.
appeal to,juurra; (entreat),esengereza,
ant-bear, n., enyamulimi.
ekubiriza.
ant-eater, scaly, n., wakonga. appear, v., zooka, esuukura.
antelope, n.,see; enjobe, empara, etc. appearance, ekisisani, emera; okwolekwa,
ant-hill, n., empike, ekiswa, embaara. okuboneka, enzooka, ensisana .

anthrax, omubyamo, enkaka . appease, n., culeeza, ramura, ziruurra,

semeza.
antics,see; janga , esunga.
appetite, n., obuli, isuma, amairo.
antidote, give, rumura ;see; omurumu zi.
applaud, v. siim teera engaro, kugiz.a,
antiquity, ebiro bya ira.
ebaza, teera emirera.

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applicant, n., omusabi. Arithmetic, Okubara.

application (to a task), kuharabana, arm, (ofp erson}, n.,omukono; (of chair),
obwekambi, kusaba. mukono gw'eotebe.
apply, v. taho, saba. arm, v.i.,himba/hagatira eby'okurwanisa.
appoint, ragira, taho, sigira, teera, armlet, omulinga, orunyeerre, empogo,
komamu, cwera, ragaoiza. omwetoorooro, orugaga, ekikomo,
ek.itega, eojogeza, eotagabwa,
appointment, make an, ragaana, raalika.
orufuruuto.
apportion, bagana, gaba; (tax), robora.
armour, arms, ebyokurwanisa .
appreciate, siima, semerererwa.
armoury, n., eryahuurro ly'ebyokurwaoi sa
apprehend (understand),etegereza,
armpit, n. enkwahwa.
manya, nanuk:a; (fear), tuna; (arrest),
kwata. army, n., ihe.
apprehension, okutiina, kukwatwa kutiina. around, go, ehinguliriza .
approach, v., irra haihi, keerrema, arouse, v., sisiimura, humbuura .
tembeerra ;see; sangiriza, leetangana,
arrange, v., tegura, cooka, semeza,
ekerenya, kenkemeerra .
kiraanura , tegeka, teekaoiza, heerraniza,
approve, v., siima, gonza, semererwa, hemba.
rabyaho.
arrangement, n.,entegeka, enteekaniza,
apron , akajwaro k'omumaiso akemirimo, encooka.
ekisansa.
array, v.tr.,jweka.
Arab, n. Omuharabu, Omusombwa . arrears, amabanja.
arbitrate, v. ramura, cwamu ensonga. arrest, v. kwata , boha.
arbitrator, n. omuramuzi, omuteeranizi arrive, v. bika, taaha.
arch, v., kunanaza .
arrogance, adj., emyebembo, emyekuniko.
archangel, n. Malaika Omukuru.
arrogant, be,ehemba, ekuoika.
Archbishop, lsabarolerezi.
arrow, n., omwambi, engoobe, ekimara,
Archdeacon , lsabadikoni. omusogi .
archer, omurasi (w'engobe). art, amagezi, ecwercerra, ehangahanga .
architecture, adj. emyombekere, artery, n. ekioywa.
enyombeka .
artful, -(a) amacwacwa, -(a) amagezi,-(a)
area adj., (space), omwanya. . amalyo.
areola, n. ekizigira, enkojo, ibara. artfulness, n. amacwacwa,
argue, v., hakana, teera empaka. article, ekintu; (of religion), ekigambo
ky'ediini;(of creed).orugiga.
argument, empaka.
artificial, be, biiha, kwesaniriza.
arise, v., imuka, sisiimuka

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artisan, 11. omukozi, omufuncli. isoorrookaniro.

arum, n. omutene;see; ekinyonga. assent, v., ikiriza, siima, naouka .
as, nka, nkooku . assess, v., cwa (omuhendo), baliirra , lenga.
ascend, v. temba, nyegera, tuogama;see; assessment, n., endenga, embaliirra.
cuucuuka, tuumuuka.
assist,juna, kwasa, koonyera, juumura ,
ascent, okutemba, entembotembo, yamba.
amanyegera. assistance, obu.koonyezi, okukoonyerwa,
ash, ash es, n., omuyonga, iju , omusaso, obukwasizo, obuyambi.
ebuurwa.
associate, teerana hamu, koorraana.
ashamed, be, kwatwa ensoni, swara, assurance, okwegumiza kimu, kuha
eswalijka, bwarabwara.
obugumizo, obwesige.
ashamed, make, hemura, kwasa, ensoni,
assure, gumya, manyisiza kimu .
swaza.
asthma, amacu.
aside, adj., harubaju, omunsita;see ipooli.
astonish, adj., tangaaza, huniiriza ,
ask, v. habuza, kaguza; a.for, saba; a. in
esamiriza.
marriage,sanda obuko.
astonished, be tangaara, huruirra,
askance, look, kimba, kwemoora.
esamiirra.
aslant,be, buga, ramara.
astonishment, n., okutangaara, akahuno,
asleep, fall, gwijagira, cubira. okuhuniirra .
asp, n., encwera. astray, go, baba, bura, gangaara. lead a.,
habisa.
asparagus fern, n. kaisabaisaba.
astride, stand, tandama, tandagaarra, tanda
asphyxia , n., obufundaano.
amaguru, eyanjara.
ass, n.,enkaina.
at, ha;at house of, omba.
assail, v., rwana na.
atoms, be smashed to, saasangurwa,
assailant, n., omurwani, omurumbi, cwekacweka, cekenyuka, saasanguka.
omunyanzigwa , omuhuura, omuzigu.
atone for, leheerra .
assassin , 11., omwisi, omuzinzi, omuhuura. atonement, okuteerana, okutambira,
assassinate, v., ita, zinda. okuleheerra.
assault, v., rwanisa, gota, bambira, attach, v., taho, teeraniza.
huutaaza. seesera. attack, v. rwanisa, gota, zinda, bambira ,
assemble, v.i., esorooza, goma, eteeraniza, seesera, rambaara, boyera.
kurata, soorrookana. attain, v., bika, tunga, ijuza, hikya.
assembly, n., ekitebe, orukurato, attempt, v. lengaho, tengeka, erengeerra,
orusoorrookano . ebamba.
assembly, place of, isoroolezo, iteeraniro,
attend, v.tega (hunda) amatu, huurra,

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bwituka, baho. avenger, n. omuhoozi w'enzigu.

attendant, n. omuheereza, enjeijeza, avert, v. tanga,hindura, gaarra enyuma,
omugaragara, ensagalizi. ziza.
attentive, be, tega amatu, buliiriza. avoid, v. nuga, ehara, esumba, etantara,
fuuba, ehugura,hinguraho, taliiriza.
attire, n., ebyokujwara , engoye, omujwaro.
await, v. tegereeza, liinda.
attire, v.,jweka ,jwaza.
awake, v.i.,sisiimuka, imuka, humbuuka ,
attract, v. iriza, cunda, soonasoona.
be a., rora.
auction, laisi,sell by a.,guza laisi.
awaken, v. sisiimura, imukya.
audible, be, hulirwa, atuka; (far off),
away, nm a., iruka, take a., ihaho, ibamu ;
tebuka.
throw a., naga;go a., rugaho; empty a.,
audience ball, n. ek.ibbira. seesa; bbongoora, bboomoora; a.fro m,
hali; also use ruga.
aunt, n.taatenkazi, isenkati, nyinento,
mawento, muka swento. awe, n.,okutiina.
austere, (ofperson), gumangaine. awe, v., tiinisa, kanga.
author, n. omukozi, omuleesi, omutandiki, awkward , be, taama, doma,jaamaara ,
omuhandiiki w'ek.itabu. cooma,jaata ;a. person, omutaami,
ekigeja, omujega, omucoomi,
authority, amaani,obukuru, obusobozi,
omugomba.
obugizi; see obukwenda.
awl, n. empindo.
avail, v.i., tunga, beebwa omugisa,gasa,
okuba n'omugaso; v.tr., gasira. awry, be, buga, ramara, ehugika.
avarice, okwima, omukoijo . axe, n. empango, embaizi, endyamiti,
endemu, esooka, enyanzi,encwanku.
avaricious,be, koija, egomba rupiya.
aye (yes), nukwo, ego,Aa.
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babble,jamajama; camuka, sera(water/ ba ggage, n. ebintu, ensika, enkeeto,

liquid). enamba.
babbler, omujamijami. bail out, gel bailed, emera.
baboon, enkerebe. bait, 11. (fishing), ekyambu.
baby, akaana, enkerembe, omwana bait, v., tega.
w'enkerembe.
bake, v.jumbika, okya, humbiika, juumika,
bachelor, omutongole, omuhuuru. juguta .
back, adv., enyuma; at b. of house, baker, n. omwoki, omucumbi w'emigaati.
kanyuma; go b., garukayo, kuba; come
baking-powder, n. ekitumbisa.
b., garuka; take or send b., gaarraayo;
bring b.,gaarra; look b. rora enyuma, balance, n. (scales), eminzaani.
keba.
balance, v., tengeneka (on head),
back, n. , omugongo, amabega, ekibunu. ehengekeerra, etwendekeerra, -b.
oneself. etengeneka, etendebeka .
back, v., kwasa, koonyera , yamba,
irukiirra, juumura. balcon y, n. ebbalaza.
backbite, v. geya, hesa. bald , be, -(a) orubara, kucweka oruhara.
see; kyegemba, kikungwire.
backbiter, 11. omugeyi, engeyangani,
omuhesi. baldn ess,n. oruhara. see; ebyeyera,
ekihuuguru.
backbone, v. oruti rw'omugongo.
bale, n., omutwaro.see; omugugu,
backward, be, garuukiirra, dfoga.
endiboota.
backwards , ekiinyumanyuma;fa// b.,
bale, v., taba, taha , tokoora.
garanjuka, gwa bugazi.
balin g-bowl, n. icuba, ekisanduzo.
bacon, v. enyama y'empunu.
ball, n. omupiira, enkuyu.
bad, -bi, -junzire, -biihire; go b.,junda,
siisikara, gaga, gera; go to the b., balsam, n.ekibwiga.
hemuka, seeguka. bamboo, n. omuseke.
badger, 11. (honey -b.), entahuurra. banana , n.ekitooke, ekyenju, enkonje,
badly, kubi;-be b. off, ina.ra, bwerwa, ekyayaaya.
hitwa. band , omweko; (company), ekihanda,
badness, n.obubi. ekitebe; (of musicians), amakondere.
bad-tempered (person), omukungani, bandage, n., ekikoba, ekycsembyo; (round
owenjokambi . head), empuuta.

bafOe, v. sobera, Jemeeza . bandage, v., semba.

bag, ensahu, endyanga, oruhago, omugona; bandy legs, n. amaguru g'ebitege.

(ofpeifume), ekyenjcezi. bang, v. teera, huumiza

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banish, v. binga, senda, cwa hangoma, barn , n. enguli.

suuhuura, suugisa, goromora.
barrel, n. ekipipa; (of gun),
bank , n., bbanka(/). omudumu,omuleera.
bank, orubaju, orubibi, omwegeego, orusa, barren (female), engumba, esajwa; see
·omusa, empangi. enziri (land), orwomere; become b.,
gumbabara, sajwabara, ekuba obusajwa.
bann er, n.ebendera, ebbeeru.
barrenness,n. obugumba, obusajwa; (of
banquet, obugenyi.
land), orwomere.
banter, v. tebura, sandaara, swahiriza.
barricade, n. orugo, orukomera, ekitanga,
baptism, okubatizibwa. emihingo.
baptist, n. omubatizi barter, v. bingisa, hinga, suubura.
baptize, v. batiza. base, adj., -bi,-(a) okugayibwa,
-bundaaziibwe.
bar, n., omuteehimbwa, omuhingo
omucungiro, ekihongozo, ebbaarra(/). base, n.,ekibunu.
bar, v., tanga, kinga emihingo, hongora. basin,n. ekinaabiro, ebbakuli, ekibindi,
orwobo.
barbarian , n., omunyarnwaga,
omunyarurumi (ataine engeso bask, v. ota omusana (or omuurro),
z'omubantu). eyanikiriza.
barbarity, n.omwaga, obururumi. basket, n.ekiibo, ek:igega, endiiro,
ekitaro, ekijeje,ekicuku, ekiduukuru ,
barber, n.omumwi , omugembi, kinyozi
ekisornbera, orugagara, ekireguurro,
(/).
endegu, oruhunge, ekijonjoro, sohoro.
bare, adj., ba busa; kwonka, -(a) obwerre.
see; rwangarateete . kungura, somora. ba stard, 11. ekitwekano, omwana
ow'ekitwekano.
baren ess, emanga.
bat, n. ekihuguhugu, ek:iteeza.
bargain , n., ekiragaano, endagaano; -get a
b., butura. bath, n. oruleeba.
bathe, v.i.,oga, naaba.see; (of king),
bargain, v., ramura (omuhendo), ramuza.
ambuka.
barge, n., obwato; obukozesebwa bakuru
b'amaato amwarwani . bathe,v.tr., naabisa, ogya.
bathroom, n. eryogero, ekibuga,
bark, n., ekisusu, ckikuku, empwiju,
ekinaabiro.
ekihoorwa; (ofplantain) , ekigogo,
omukonde. battle, n. obwemi, obuJemu.
bark, v., moka, boigora. battlefield, n. irwaniro.
barkcloth , n.orubugo. bawl, v., tokolekana.
barley, n. sayiri. bay, n.,omukono gw'enyanja.

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bazaar, n. amaduuka , akatalc. beckon, v. esa engaro, sima, culeeza

o'omukooo.
be, ba; -b., no more, hera .
become, binduka , fooka; -cause to b.,
beach, 11. omusa, omwogo ogw'omusenyi.
hindura, foora.
bead, n.enkwanzi ;see akasenyi, akatondi,
bed, 11. ekitabu, ekibyamo.
akabwera, akatete, erisinda, akahike,
baibika, ebuurwa, akagorogoro, bedding, 11. eby'ok:wesweka ,
akakorooto, akanyeenya, kagusuuru, eby'ok:weyaarra, eby'esweko, ebyahi;
kahamba, kakuba, akagara, akahoko, see; ekyarre.
encaru, akooki, embira.
bed-pan , n. ekisirabo I ekisarabu, ekidoli,
beak, 11. enyiodo, omuowa (gw'enyonyi). ekicuba.
beam, n. omurabba . bee, 11. enjoki, enjuojuuzi,ekijunjumiirra,
empaimi .
bean, n.ekihimba, ekikaiga , ekicoboyo,
ekikoole, akakirakembeba, ekirangwa, beef, n. cnyama y 'ente.
-omutega. see; enjoroorwa, ebihiiso,
beebjve, 11. omuzinga.
ebiseereere, embaju, kabuhuukuume ,
engulike. beer, n. amaarwa; see; omutaraarra, ehiira,
endaaza, esibwa, ekibotole, kaizi,
bear, n. edubu;great b., bisuma.
enkenku, wadibu, amasohi,weholeke,
bear, v., (carry), heeka, etweka, himba. omufuuta kalimi.
beard, n. ebireju, omuleju . beeswax, n. ebisasara.
bearer, n. omuheeki, omwetweki. beetle, n. emungu,embungu, empuku,
engenzigenxi, eoaoga, kahinda,
beast, n. enyamaiswa; ekisoro, ensoro,
majalija.
endumbiizi, entabiganya, kabbiniro.
befall, v. baho, hik:waho, gwibwaho.
beat,v.i., huruutuka , taigana, rasira.
before (ofplace) , omumaiso ga: (of time),
beat, v.tr., tcera , dudura, kaita, kotora,
ira, okubanza, kara.
dukura, bbayura, konyoga, zirwaitura,
zaitura, gangura, jagura, sengaijura, befriend , v. ganjana, yamba, nywana,
hurumura, kabura, koronga, nagura, konyera.
iguurra, bbaraogura. beg, v. saba, esengereza, sabiriza, seega,
beater, n. omuteezi,omurubiki, taagira, hulegeza.
omukokozi, omusagasi, omwahi.
beget, v. zaara.
beautiful, -rungi,-semiire, see; ihunde, beggar, n. omusabi, omusabirizi,
omunyiginyakati. omuseege.
beautify, v. semeza, taho amajahya; b. beggary , obuleegi, obusungamirizi ,
oneself, ecuma. obuseege.
beauty, oburungi, okusemera.
begin, v. banza, tandika, caaka, toma.
because, baitu, habwa.
beginner, n. omwega w'okubanza.

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beginning, /1. okubanza, eotandiko. bend, v.i., inama, eculika, einika, egema,
hingama, egoda, kyama.
begone, rugaho!irook-u!cwekanabo!
cokonokaho! bend, v.tr., inika , inamya, heta, gema,
bbaamya, goda.
beguile, n. ohya, biihabiiha , tebateba.
bend, n., obwezigoorro, obwekiiko,
behalf of, on, habwa.
ekyezigoorro.
behave, v. kora, gira, ba n'engeso;see
beneath, hansi, amadaara; asprep., haosi
gwija, ecikinyiza.
ya, omunda ya.
behavior, n. eogeso.
benediction, okusabira omugisa.
behead, v. temaho omutwe.
benefactor, n. omugabi, omuhi,
behind,eoyuma, as prep .,enyuma ya. omwenda, omukoonyezi , (of King),
behold !int., dora! da! omukumanfuuzi .
beneficence,embabazi, obugabi, obwenda,
behold, bona, rora! tunuurra, gunura.
obukumaofuuzi .
behove, semeerra, hikiirra .
ben efit v., gasira, koonyera , gira omubiri,
being, n., obuntu;(person), omuntu. gira omugaso, gasirwa.
belch, v. teera empibi, ebaijagura,bihiita; benefit, n., omugisa, omugaso.
Belgian, n. Omubirigi. bent, be, ramara, bbaama, egema; see
belief, n. okwikiriza, enyikiriza. kongobara .

believe, v. ikiriza. bequeath, v. sigira, gweta.

believer, n. omwikiriza. bereave, aka, ihabo, hwerekereza, fiisiza;

-be bereaved, feerwa, fiisa, hwerwa.
bell, n. ijugo, enjogera,omulege, ironde,
ek.ikooga, omulebe, enjogeza. bereavement, okufeerwa, obucweke,
okuhwerwa .
bellow, v.,juga , teera omuku, borooga.
berry, n.akajuma,enyonza;( castor-oif),
bellows, 11. emijuba. ensoga (ensogasoga); (coff ee), omwani/
belly, n. enda. enyaani.

belong to, tungwa, ba -(a). beseech, v. eseogereza, ekubiriza.

beloved, n.,enganzi,omugonzebwa , beside, adv., ha, otataireho, hamu na.

rugaatwa, eosemere. besides,prep. , harubaju rwa, ekindi,
below, bansi, ifo; as pr ep ., hansi ya, ekyakandi, kandi.
omunda ya. besiege, v. gota, ehinguJiriza.
belt, n. omweko, orukoba , omukandara, best, adj.,see kira, kira byona, hita; = that
omufuko. which surpasses, the good one.
bemoan , v. liriirra. bestow, v. gaba, ha.
bench, n. orubbaaho orw'okwikaarraabo . betray, v. gobeza, liirana.

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betroth, v. jumbira . bill (of bird), omunwa, orunwa.

betrothal, obuko billow, n. ekigouzi; eky'amaani.
better, adj.,kirungiho, haakireho; see kira. bind, v. gumya, boha,siba, kuba, ranza,
gooba, kaoa.
better, adv.,use haakire with subjunctive
or infinitive. bird, n. eoyooyi, ekinyonyi.
better, get, kira, tcga; see; hoha. birth to, give, v. zaara, zigaija.
between, bagati ya. birth , okuzaarwa, obuzaarwa, amazaarwa ;
-place of b., ekyali.
beverage, 11. ekyokuoywa .
birthday, n. ekiro ky'okuzaarwa,
bewail, v.tr., liriirra, culiirra; v.i., ganya,
amazaal'\va.
borooga, garagara, teera empamo.
birthplace, n. obuzaarwa , izaarro, ekyali.
beware, erinda, ebabara, ekenga.
birthright, obugabe, obusobozi
bewilder, v. buzabuza , talibanjza,
obw'embaganiza omuotu obu atunga
burangaoiza , hugutaniza.
oiburugiirra hakuzaarwa kwe,
bewitch, v. roga , kandara, gulika, nyeenya, kukiramuno obuzigaijo, omugisa,
lenga. eby'obukuru , eby'obugwetwa .
beyond, omumaiso ga , nseeri ya, bisect, v. sara hagati.
ensirimuko ya; use hingura; -take b.,
Bishop, 11. omuroleerezi.
twaliriza. -go b., hinguraoa , twaliriza
orugendo. bishopric, oburoleerezi.
bhang, 11. enjaahi. bitch, n.,embwakati
bible, n. ekitabu ekirukwera, bbaibuli. bit, akacweka.
biceps, n. embeba y'omukono. bite, v. ruma,jwikiza ,nena;see ziikiza,
soora, jakura ; (of snake), tema, koda.
bicker, v. kungana; twalikana, teezangana
empaka biter, omurumi, omuneni.
bicycle, n. egaali. bitter, be, saarra, kamba;see; keka.

bid, v. ragira; (invite), eta. -b.farewel/, bitterness, obusaalizi.

raga . -make a b., ramura.
blab, ata ensita, cwa ebisuba.
bier, n. oruhinyo.
black, -rukwiragura, kisirikuuku. see;
big,hango, kooto;grow b., gomoka, siisiisi, be b., iragura; -go b., hima;
baoguha . (plantains), sankura, titima.
bigness, obuhango, obukooto, blacken,v. iraguza, ziga,tona.
obwigurumba.
blackleg, n. (disease of cattle), kaguru.
bile, n. endurwa . blacksmith , n. omuheesi .
biliousn ess, enkaka. bladder, n. oruhago.

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blade, (of grass), n. akanyansi (of knife}, blink, v. koimyakoimya , kobya.

omusa, ekyogi.
bliss, okusemererwa kwingi.
blame, n., omusango, ekijumo.
blister, n., ekisweswe, akaziimba.
blame, v., bana,juma, habura, Jega.
blister, v.rr.,babura, furuusa, -be blistered,
blaspheme, v. juma Rubanga, kyena. babuka, fumuta.
blasphemer, 11. omujumi wa Ruhanga. bloated , be, huhuma, hima , gira orucuucu .
blasphem y, okujuma ruhanga. block,n., enkulingo, ekisiki.
blast, n., omuyaga, oku huuha, okuh i irra. block, v.tr., tanga, ita, cungira, igaarra,
kongera ;b. view, kingira si:ikiriza.
blaze,n., ek.ibabu, emeoge.
blood , n. esagama, esamaga. see;
blaze, v., aka, mekuka, babuka.
obwamba, b. brother, omunywani; b.
bleach, whiten , v. eza, kunyura. brotherhood, omukago; obunywani ;
bleat, v. juga, cura, rra, bebebera. -make, b. brotherhood, ny\'rana .

bleed, v.tr., rumika, sama; v.i.,jwa esagama bloom, n., oruhumbo.

(at nose); jwa emireju, kanuka, katuka bloom , v.i., rabya, akya, tondeka, taba.
emireju, Jeeguka emireju.
blossom, n., ekirabyo, ekyak-yo;see;
bleeding, n. (from gums), enyabwino. orwakyo.
blemish, n. obulema, akabi, akamogo, blot out, v.ragaza.
akabara.
blotting-paper, n. ekinywabwino.
blend, v.jwanga niz.a, teeraniza, hyanga,
blow, v., huuba; (of wind), teera, kunguuta,
tabanganiza, taba, tabura.
tuuta; (bellows) juguta , fugu1a; (nose),
bless, v.ha omugisa, sabira omugisa . efuka, fuka ebimira; (b.0111), raaza ;
(b.on), huutirra; (b. upfire ). akya;
blessing, n. omugisa.
(horn, bugle), teera; (of cattle), fuuha b.
blight, 11., kaara. away, v.tr., huhuura.
blind person, n. omufu w 'amaiso, blue, bururu(O, kaneke.
kihimbaara.
bluestone, 11. omuturuturu, omuruuturuutu .
blind, be, ba omufu w'arnaiso, fa amaiso;
blunder , v. sobya, siisa.
-become b., himbaara , huma .
blind , v.tr.• (destroy sight), ita amaiso; blunt, be, fa obwogi, tirima; -make b., ita
(deceive), biihabiiha. obwogi, tirimya, kongoora, sira.

blindfold , v., swekeerra amaiso. blush, nanata hamaiso

bluster, coomera, gambira haiguru, toka.
blindness, okufa amaiso, okuhuma,
obutahweza. boar, 11. ensenge, empunu y'omukisaka,
empunu ensaija.
bUnd-worm, n. ekicwamugongo,
ekinaabo, ekityereju. boa rd, orubbaaho, ekyasi;go on b., gwerra

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omubwato. boots, n., ebiraato, malikubu .

boast, v. enyumiza, ehaabira, ehemba, booty, n., eminyago, omwandu .
ehaisa, ebbanaaza, borooga , ekuliiriza,
borassus palm, n. akatuugo.
eremeeza, etuliika, ebiihiirra.
border on,heerraana, taana.
boaster, n. omwenyumirizi, omwehaahizi.
border, n., omutaano,orubibi, ensaro,
boasting, emyehaahiro, emyenyumizo.
omuyondo, endebolebo.
boat, n. obwato, eryato.
bore, n., (of gun barrel), omuleera.
bodkin, orukatu, oruhindo.
bore, v., fumura; (bother),jwahya , tuntuza .
body, n. omubiri, (dead), omutumbi,
born, be, zaarwa.
(person) omuntu,(company), ekitebe
borrow, v., tiiza, ohoza.
bog, ekisaani,ebyondo, akadebede.
borrower, n.. omwohoza.
bogey, kaliisa, waizikya, akanyarnanswali .
bosom, n. ekifuba, amabeere.
boil, n., ekizimba, akanyambwa.
boss ( of shield), n.• omukundi ; (of office)
boil, v.i., bimba, tabuka, fuuka, tokomera,
omukuru.
esera, etabura.
both,-ona -biri, -ombi, see; bombi .
boil, v.tr., curoba, bimbisa, tokomeza.
bother, v., ita kubi, tuntuza, gadya,
bold , -(a) obumanzi,-gumire, - b. man,
guniriza, teganiza, sabiriza, teera
emanzi .
empwiju, harnbwa, hadwa, talibaniza.
boldness, obumanzi, obugumu.
bottle, n., ecupa, embindo, ensumbi,
bolt, n., omugomboli . enjooje, orubungyo, enkwanzi.
bolt, v. (food), mira bunkuli , mira, bottom, n., ekibunu, enio.
obungulya, (of sitting).
bottomless, see; ekifumuka, ekidubuka.
bond woman, n. omuzaana.
bough , n., itaagi.
bond , n. orujegere, orusenge.
boulder, ibaale likooto,omwandara .
bondage, n. obukwatwa, obwiru .
bounce, v.i., guruka, matuka; v.tr., gurukya.
bondman, n. omugurwa, omwiru rubaale.
bound, v.i., guruka .
bone, n. igufa.
boundary, n.. omutaano, empero, ensaro.
boneless,see omunofa, ensarara.
bounty, 11., embabazi, obugabi, obwenda.
bone-setter, n., omubuyi .
bow, n., obuta;see; nyapogo.
bonfire, n.• ekikoomi, embuuku, ekoomi.
bow, v., inama.
book, n.• ekitabu.
bowels, n., amara.
boor, see ekijaamaali.
bowl, n., ekibindi, akaleeba, akanaabiro,
booth, n.• orusiisira, orukande . omukeegi, orwoho, ekisanduzo,

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mwene(wabu), munyaanya. builder , n., omwombeki, omutembuzi,
omutembo.
brotherhood,adj., obwaisemu.
buildfog, v., enju, ekyombeko,
brow,n., obuso; (of hill), omutwe,
obwombeko;(style), emyombekere,
ekihanga ky'orusozi.
enyombeka.
browbeat, see bully.
bulbul, 11., ensoli, ekisonsolya,
brown, adj., -gaaju, -(a) orusinsa. akanyamasole.
bruise, n., ekifufu, ekikoosole, ekihonole, bulge,v., zimba, aba, kungubara.
ekimbaju.
bulk,adj., obuhango, obukooto,
bruise, v., hutaaza, sasangura. obwigurumba, obuzimbira.
brush , n., kasingiso, omuswaki(/), bulky, adj., -hango, -kooto.
ekisingoolezo.
buU, 11., enimi, engundu, embiikire; see
brush,v., teera, singoorra, cayura; ( teeth), encwerraano.
eza, sioga; -b, off, ragaza, kunya.
bullet, n., isasi, omwambi gw'emundu.
brushwood, n., ckjsaka, akabira, enkuku,
bullock, enaaho, ekonwa.
obukwikwi.
bully, n., omwenderezi, omwerengerezi,
brutality, adj., obururumi, obwenderezi.
omuhati, owaakendendyo, omuhoole.
bubble,n., ifuro.
bully, v., endereza, erengeerra, hata,
bubble, v., ctabura, tokomera, togota, jookooza, nionioza, soodokora,
fuuka, bimba (or leeta), ifuro, tabuka, hendeza, swahiriza,jonjooza.
jabagira, capira teera enturuba.
bullying, n., myerengeerro , obwenderezi,
bubonic plague,n.,enfwnbi ya obuhate, obwerengerezi, obujonjoozi.
kahumpuH; see ekidanda.
bulrush, 11., omuoyiri, omuoyunka.
bucket, n., endobo.
bulwark, n.,orukomera, omuhuruzi,
buckler, 11., engabu. orugo.
bud, n.,ekitutu, omunono, akaakyo, bump, n., ekizimba ; have bumps on the
akasumi, ekisumika (ofplantain), head, aba.
omugole.
bump, v., buumira.
bud, v., rabya, akya, kununuka.
bunch, n., ekiba, ekikwato, ekikonjonjo,
budget, embaliirra y'ebyensiimbi. ekiganda, omugimba.
buffalo, n., embogo. see rwakikara bundle, 11., ekiba, ibenga,
omuganda,omutwaro,
bug, n.,ekirumi, kisuzi, ekihengere,
entende,omusenga, omujego, ekikoodo,
empere,ekiku, entoonyera.
enkeeto, ekitanda, ekitundwa,
bugle, n., ebbuJuuzi, engwara.. ekikonjonjo.
build, v., ombeka, tembura, rangaara ;see bundle, v., fuutafuutiika.
tiganda, tigika.

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bungle, v.,sobya,jwanganiza . busy, be, taabaana, kora, kurungutana,

talibana ,tegana, taliga, tagiza,
bungl er, 11.,omutaami , ekijaamaali,
teneekana .
ekingoleka, omujega, omucoomi,
omugomba. busybody, omutasi, empiri, omwetabi,
encompya ,empyangya , kabwetahya.
burden, n., omutwaro, enkeero.
but, conj.,baitu ;(excep t}, rundi.
burden, v.,lemeeza, buranganiza.
butcher, n.,omubaagi , omusazi w 'enyama.
burdened, be, lemererwa,
butt, v., banda, buumira , tomera.
burglar, n.,omusuma, omwibi.
butter, n., amagita (g'ente), entoijo.
burglary, n., obusuma, obwibi.
butterfty , n., ekihoiholya, ekihoihoro.
burial, v., okuziikwa.
buttermilk, n., amacunda .
burial-place, n.. ekituuro, embyo,egasani
(of Kings). buttocks, 11., ekibunu, enio.
burn, n., orunyokyo. button,n.. ipeesa, ekijarara .
burn, v.i., aka, babuka, hya,jajuka , buttonhole, make,sahura, baziira tuodu.
buguma, mekuka;see; babirirwa.
buy, v., gura, bambira; -b.back, cungura,
burn , v.tr. , siiriiza, okya,jajura , barabaata. nuoura;-b.(joining together), koba,
konya; -bfor (oneself), eguurra; (for
burnt smell. n., ekisoorokoko.
another), guliza, guurra .
burr, n., ekikwasi, ekikuurra .
buyer, n., omuguzi; see; omubambizi
burrow, (of hare). n.,ekifoa ekirimirwe
buzz, v., huuma, junjumira juojuura.
akasoro kuraaramu.
by,prep., harubaju rwa, haibi, bamusa gwa;
burst, v.i., baruka, huulika, temuka,
by means of, na, omu, babwa, obwa
dubuka;see tuliik:iriza.
bypass, v.,hingura, rabaho
burst, v.tr., ata, barura, huulikya, temura..
bury, v., ziika, beza;(king), tabaaz.a;(beer), bypath , n., akahanda.
tabira;see omuziiki. bystander, n., omusungi, okwetant.ara.
bush , n., ekisaka; (shrub), orusak.a, byword, orufumo.
ekijumba
bushbuck,n., eogabi.
busby,be,jumba ;(hair),jwiga; -grow b.,
ganagana,juoj ubara.
business, n.,emirimo, emitalibano;
obusuubuzi.
bustard, orugobante, kitwekaoo.
bustle, v., burungutana, heodakana, tagiza.

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cackle, (of hens), v., keekera. orukande.

cactus, n., orutaoga, cokukuuru y'ekijungu, campaign, 11., oruramago.
enkoni, oruyenje.
campaign, v., ramaga.
cage, 11., ekijoojoro, ekitimba. campaigner, omuramagi.
calabash, n.,ekisisi, ekisaabu, ekirerc,
can, n., edebe, akadobo, omukebe.
orutuuba, endeku, entema, eodangira
encundiro, enkooba, etc. can, v., use, sobora.

calamity, adj., obubi, obujune, omuhito. canal, n., omukura.

calculate, n., bara, lenga . cancel, v., ita, ihaho, leka, dibya.
caldroo, n., esafuliya, enyuogu, ekinaga, cancer, n., ekookoro; -contract c.,
eddoogo. kookora.
calf, n., enyaoa;see; encwamut:we, candle, omusubbaaho.
encwerraano. candlestick, ekiti ky'omusubbaaho.
calico, malekaani; (bleached), bafuta; cane, n., oruga, masa; ensibago,
semaniini, (red), empemba. enkorakole, omukora.
call, n., oruhunguko, orubungo. canine tooth n., ekisongezo.
call, v., eta, amira, (of all cattle), kunga;
cannibal, n., omuli w'abantu, omukaraka.
etereza, hasura, (of milking cows),
kookooma; ruka ibara. cannon, n., omuzinga.

caller, n., omubungi. canoe, n., obwato, eryato.

calling, n., okwetwa; (trade), omulimo, canopy, 11., etandaruha.

orweto. canvas, n.,eguniiya, etundubaale,
callous, become, guma, kadadara, ek:ikutiya.
gumangana. cap, enkofiira, enkofiira y'emikono (or
calm, become, culeera, teekaana, yamaiso), entarabuusu ezirukunanata.
huumura. capability,obusobozi.
calm, adj., -culeezi. capable, arukusobora.
calm, n., obuculeezi, obusinge. capacity, amagezi, obusobozi rundi amaani
calm, v.tr.,culeeza, siza agasobozesa omuntu kuhikiriza eki
arukugonza kukora.
calumny,adj., obuhangirizi.
cape gooseberry, orutuutu.
camel, n., eogamiya, engamira.
cape tomato, idodoima , ekijagi.
camp, n., orusiisira, orukande
enkambi,orugoooyo, ekigoonyo, cape, ensondo, (garment), omunagiro;
omugiini, engoonyo. omwegereko.
camp, v., siisira, goonya, tcma (or teera) caper, v., zaana, gurukaguruka, tiriiha,

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liikana, kina. kipaku, yoleka obutafaayo or

obutafaaho.
capital (town), orubuga, (of business),
sente z'okutandikisa, entandikwa. carelessly, biraapara, obutafaaho.
capituJate, (of war), gayuka; ikiriza caress, v., bumbaatira, siisiriza, agaaga.
kusiingwa.
caretaker, omuliozi, kanyonyi .
capsize, v.tr., dikira,juumika ,ata.
carpenter, n.,omubaizi, omusaruzi.
captain, n.,omwebembezi, omukuru,
carpenter, v., baija.
engabwa.
carpenter's shed, ibaiziro, ekibanda.
captive, n., omunyagwa, omubohwa,
omukwatwa, omusingurwa; carry away carpentry, adv., obubaizi.
c., nyaga, sengura. carpet, n., ekirago, egodooli.
captivity, adj., obunyagwa , obukwatwa, carriage, n., egaali, ekigaali ekiri kusikwa,
obubohwa.
ekigadi.
captor, n.,omukwasi, omunyagi, carrier, n.,omubeeki,omutwazi,
omuhambi.
omuhimbi, omwetweki, omupakasa,
capture, v., kwata, nyaga, hamba. omupagasa.
caravan, n., Safaali. carrion, n., omutumbi ogujunzire
ogw'ekisoro.
carcass, n., omutumbi; see orusinga,
obuhinga. carry, v., (on head), etweka,
etwendekeerra ; (on back) beeka;slung
cards, playing, karata, canisi.
over shoulder, hagatira.
care (take care of), linda, ebabara, ahura,
cart, n.,ekigaali, ekyaburamuti, ekigadi,
suliirra, rwaza .
ekineogere.
care, n., okutuntura,okutaabaana.
cartilage, n., empekenyu. cartridge,n.,
care, v.i., taho mutima , faayo; take care!
omwambi gw'embundu;
mpora!-take c., erinda, egendereza; (of
c. -belt, arnanzamba, ekisikiiri
oneself), eganyiirra.
ky'cmbundu;c. case (spent),
carefree, be, ana, etafaaho, etabuganyi. ekisonsogoro
c.areful, be, erinda, taho mutima, ·carve, v., baija , sarura,
egendereza;see; taatiirra, egegeerra,
carver, adv., omubaizi, omusaruzi
egegeeza. twaliriza, tahata, sunduura .
carving, adv., ekibaije, ekisisani
carefully , adv., mpora ; n 'okwerinda,
ekisarwirwe.
n'omutima ;-do c. , kwata mpora,
twaliriza. cascade, n., ekiisurumba.

carefulness, adv., obwegendereza; see case,n.,ensonga,(of betrothal),ekigambo,

obulengerezi. omusaogo, esanduuko.
careless, be,taama, hulyahulya;see cash, n.• ensimbi, efeeza, sente.

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cash, pay, sasuurraabo, sasura burobo. enyegamo.

cask, n.,epipa cause n., obulyo, ensonga, ekikwasizo.
cassava,11., muhogo, bitaamiisi, cause to do, use causative form of verb.
kacaacaali, mukindo, kipandeju,
causeway, n.,orutiodo, oburabo, makutu.
gwanagutu, barweguhira.
cauterize, okay, sama.
cast (down), naga, teera bansi, buadaaza;
(eyes), culika; (away), oaga, seesa; caution, n., okwerinda, okuteereerra,
(young), torooga ;(stones at); teera kuhabura, obwegendereza; ebihaniirro.
amabaale, hungura amabale; be c. caution, v., babura, teereerra, haniirra.
down, gwerwa, burangana, swara.
cautious, be, erinda, ekenga, egendereza,
castor-oil (plant), omusoga, kisoga . ebaarra.
castrate, v., kona, laawa. cave, cavern, n., obwingira.
castrated, konwa. cease, v., leka.
cat, n., enjangu; see nyamwegodi , abwoli. ceaselessly,adv., obutaleka, obutaikya,
catapult, n., omwesuuso, butida, obudaida.
embasuko. cede, v., hayo, obusobozi.
cataract, n., ekiisurumba; (of the eyes), ceiling, n., etandaruha.
ensonko.
celebrate, v., ijuka, kugiza, haisaniza,
catarrh, n., ebimira, ekihinzi, omuhembe. rangaaniza, jaguza.
catch, v., kwata, baka, bangira, huoga celebrated, be, rangaanwa, manywa,
(disease), rwara, siigwa , tulirwa; (fish), atukiirra, haisanizibwa.
soha, roba.
celibacy, adv., obuhuuru , okutaswera .
catechism, adj., katekisimu.
celibate, n., omuhuuru .
catechist, n.. omwegesa, omusomesa.
cell, n.,akasiika.
catechize, v., kaguza, eby 'ediini ya kristo.
cement, n., dongobulaaya, sementi.
catecbumen , adj.,anyakusoma
okubatizibwa, cement, v., gumiza kimu ;c. a.friendship,
omwesorooza,omucweka. gumiza kimu omuganjano.

caterpillar, n.,ekibweguurra, mpuhira, cementery, n., ekiikaro ky'ebituuro,

akadoima, akacenkede, ekinyamasoga, irimbo, egasani (of Kings).
akalerabaaoa, kabiibi . censure, v., bana,hakaniza ernil<oorre embi.
cattle, n., ente; c. plague, ensotoka. cent, n., sente; see; enseesekale.
cattle-fold, n., ekibongole, orugo rw'ente, center, n., hagat i;See; entimatima
ekiraaro.
centipede, n., orunaku, bwihulebwona ,
caul, n., ensaho (y'abaaoa) hakuzaarwa ; siga.
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century, 11., ekikumi, emyaka ekikumi . chapter, 11•• esuura, ogumu ha rnitwe
erukusangwa omukitabu .
cerebro-spinal-meningitis, n.,
omugangamo, muraramo . char,n., ekisiiriiza, ekisiiriira .
certain, n.,-(a) amazima, (a)- amananu, char, v., siiriiza.
make c., gumya.
character, adj., omuJingo, engeso.
certainly, adv., mazimakwo , mananukwo ,
charcoal, n., amakara,amanda.
kimu, mali.
charge, n., ekiragiro, okuteereerra.
certificate, n.,ebbaruha ey'okugumya.
charge, v., ragira, komeetereza, teereerra.
certify, v., manyisa, gumya, tebeza.
charity, adj., embabazi, obwenda, obugabi,
cesspool, n., ekiinazi.
okuganyira; okugonzangana
chafe, v., tonokya.
charm, n., orugisa, ibembe, empeeka,
chaff, 11., empunda, entoto, omusunga, irogo, ekyambara , ehirizi, omubambo,
ehunda, omusunsi. esiriba, akahunde, kalioda.
chaff, v.tr., zaanisa, sandaaza, tebura. charm, v., roga, oba; (please), semeza.
chain, 11., orujegere, omulmufu, isamba. charred, be, siiriira.
chair, 11., entebe. chase, v., hiiga, hondera, irukya, bambya ,
sogoita, sogoikya.
chalk, n., inoni.
chasm, ekiinongoro.
challenge, v., eyetera okurwana , simbaan a,
soisoimya, endereza , tyongoza, chaste, adj.,-semiire, -hikiriire.
teereerra, kometereza.
chasten, bonabonesa , haoa .
chameleon, n., akapimpina , enyawaruju.
chastise, v., teera, saaliza, bonabonesa .
champion, n.,eroanzi, omusinguzi .
chastity, adj., okusemera, okuhikiirra .
chance, 11., obutandwa, omugisa,
chat, v., baza, gaaniira.
omwanya.
chatter, 11., orugambo.
change, v.i., binduka, fooka, efookora, c.
ones mind, ehyobya, teekereza okundi, chatter, v., gambagamba, jogeza, paipya ,
hyoka, ehinza, hingisibwa. raakaana,jogolekwa, jamajama,
jogolekana, jogorwa .
change, v.tr., bindura, foora; (money),
binga, hingisa. chatterbox, engambigambi , omutoki,
omujamijami, endegeya, kapaipya,
changeable, be, hindabinduka,
rujogera, omugambisibwa.
ehingahingisa.
cheap, adj., -{a) obuguzi buke, -{a)
channel, omugende, omukura, orubibi.
omubendo mu.ke
chant, n., ekizina, iraka, ekitongeerro.
cheapen, v., keehya orouhendo, dibya,
chant, v., zina,tongeerra.. gaarra bansi, gaarra eoyuma.

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cheapness, omweru, garuukiiriza. child, n.,omwana; (in arms), enkerembe.

cheat, 11., engobya, omugobeza, childhood, n.. obuto.
omuseezi, encwangya, omulyakuzi,
childless, engumba.
enkurungutan iza, enkurugu.
chill, n., embeho, obutit1, amanyazi.
cheat, v., gobya, kurungutaniza , seera,
katura, cwangya,!ya amakutu. chilli, n., kaamurali.
cheating, n., obugobya, obuseezi. chilly,feel, titira.
check, v., hinda, tanga,emereza. chimney, ekihuru ky'omwika.
cheek, n., itama, orusaya;see amakebe; c. chimpanzee, izikya.
bone, akabba k'eriiso, akanenero; see
chin, n., akaleju.
akakurababi.
china ,adj., -{a) ibumba.
cheeky, adj., be, esunga.
China, ensi ya Coina.
cheep, v., (of chicks), tiitiira.
chip, n., embali, ekibaije.
cheer, n.,see; emirera, omuzira.
chip, v., baija,mogora, capura, hara,
cheer, v., semeza, gumya omutima,
kobora, mogoka, capuka, homora.
huumuza, irukirra, gaarraamu omwoyo;
(applaud); siima;teera emirera. chirrup, v., tiitiira.

cheerful, adj., be, semererwa. chisel, ensinjo, epataasi

cherish, v., linda, gonza, heereza choice, adj., kwekomeramu ekikusemeriire.

n'omuhimbo. choice, n., okwegombooza, okukomamu .
chest, n., ekifuba, embanda; (box), choke, v.i., rokana (ebyokulya).
esanduuko.
choke, v.tr., zingiza, miga, niga, nyoroza,
chew, v., futana, nena, cankunya, fuliiteza, nigwa, zindaara.
cenkacenka.
choose, v., siirna, egombooza, komamu ,
chicken, n., akaana k'enkoko, Akanyonge. ekomera, etoorra, tongora , komoorra.
chicken-pox,n., Ebisuni. chop, v., tematema, asa, sara, hinjura,
chide, v., hana. sonjoora.

chief, adj.,-kuru, -(a) ekitiinisa, -(a) chorus, n., abaanukuzi, ekigarukwamu.

okubanza;See; Rugaatwa. chosen, adj., -komere, -komerwemu .
Chief,n., Omukuru, Omukungu, Christ, n., Kristo.
Omutoogole, Omunyoro,
Omunyakihanda, Owiisaza, Christen, v., Batiza(/).
Omugomborozi ,Owoomuruka. Christian, n.,Omukristayo.
cbiefty,adv., olrukira. Christianity, n.,Obukristo.
chieftainship,adj., obunyoro, obutaka . Christmas, n.,okuzaarwa kwa Yesu

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Kristo, Sikuukuru. claimant, n.,omutongi.

chronic, 11., see enkoleko, akarandabaro, clamber.haramba, tembatemba .
entoto. clamour, 11., obwogo, etoko, saba
chubby, be,juta. nobwetaagwa bwingi.
church, n.,ekanisa, ekeleziya. clamour, v., toka , saba.
churn, n., ekisaabu. clamp, v., boha .
churn, v., cunda. clan, n., oruganda.
cicada, 11.; ekijeerre. clanship, 11., obuzaale, obunyaruganda .
cinder, 11., ikara, eryanda, ekizimandaara. clap, n.,(thunder), olm.hinda .
circle, n., enyamuziga, engata, empeta; see; clap, v.,(hands), teera omungaro, teera
igotero, ekibazi, engoobe. enkwakwa.
circle, v., ehinguliriza, gota. clash , v.i.• garangatana.
circuit, make a, ehinguJiriza, (of the sun), clasp, fumbaatiza, bumbatira, kwataniza,
hikaniza ensi. bugaaniza , fumbasa, kwatiirra.
circular, be, ekulingiirra. class, n. (sort), omulingo;ekitebe.
circulate, v.tr., rangaan iza,bungya, classify, v., cooka, toora, ahuranamu .
rabyamu .
clatter, v., garangatana, gogolekana; see;
circumcise, v., sara, gongoorra, komora. gira dele.
circumspection, n., okwerinda, claw, 11.• ekyara, enono;dew c. akaganja
obwegendereza. keebisoro hamu n'ebinyonyi ebirukulya
enyama.
circumsta n ce, ekigambo, ekinyakuloho
omubwire obu. claw, v., taagura, hara, agura, toga.

cite, v., ju urra, yoleka. clay, ibumba, obudongo, inoni, enkurwa,

enombe, entabo, ekirwara.
citizen , n., omusiwensi, omunyarubuga ,
omuoyaihanga, ow'omurubuga, clean, adj., -semiire, -semeziibwe, - rungi,
owamunuka. - rukwera.
city,n., orubuga clean, v., semeza, ligisa, cayura;see
sokoora, kunyubura, kunyura, karaba.
civet, n.,entamujuguta., ekitabujuguta.,
ekinyamakeka, ekiwabwaka . clear,be, zooka, -become c., teeka, era,
erruukana, roorraana, amuliza, (rain)
civilization, 11., okwegesebwa ,
kya;make c., soboorra, manyisa.
obwegesebwa, kukura omuntekereza
n 'omumikorre,obwegese,obugunjuki. clear, v.tr.(jungle), soorra, saaha; (ground),
cuma ensambu; -c. oneself, eihabo
civilize, v., egesa, manyiiza, gunjura.
omusango; -c.the throat, omumumiro,
claim, v.• junaana, rwanira; (debt), tonga. ekaranduza; ekarraamuza, ekekemura,
ehanguura; -c. up, soboorra, mara

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empaka; see; kumbura -c. the table, clog, n., omutarabanda.

tegura ha meeza.
clog, v., igaarra, tanga.
cleariog, n., ekiteme, amasinde,
close, adv., haihi -be c., to, ba haihi,
ekitemeerre, ekyererezi, ekisoorre.
hereera, kwatana.
clearness, adj., obweru.
close, v.i., (of.flowers), ebumba, kwatana.
cleave to, v., gumyaho, gumira ha, ehikya
close, v.tr., (stop up), igara, ita; (door),
cleave, v., cwamu, temamu, asa, kwatana, kinga (mouth), bumba; (eyes), zibiiriza.
saramu.
clot, n., ekikabba ky 'esagama.
clematis, n., akanyankamba .
clot, v., kama.
clen ch fist, v., bwnba entomi; (teeth),
cloth, 11., orugoye.
sinika, nena obugiga.
clot he, v.,jweka, jwaza .
clergyman, 11., omukuru w'Ekanisa,
omwahule. clothes, ebyokujwara, engoye.
clerk, n., omuhandiiki. cloud, n., ekicu.
clever person, 11., endabukya, cloud-burst, 11., enjura y'omwanguka,
empwangule, omugezi, embambagya. enjatu.
clever, be, ba w'amagezi, etegereza. cloudy, adj., become, bundabunda ,
leetangana.
clever, v., -(a) amagezi, -(a) amacwacwa.
clown, 11., ekyegira, omwegingi; -play the
cleverness, n., amagezi, amacwacwa.
c., eginga.
click, v., (with tongue), teera Enkomi.
club together, v., teerana, ekoba, ekumba.
climb, v., temba, nyegera , harabana,
club, endwidwi; omwiigo, gwentul i
kuunya; see kununuka, kuuba; (as
(society), ekitebe, (recrea11onal)
creeper), randa, kuusa.
okirabo.
climber, n., omutembi.
cluck, v., kokoroma , keekera.
cliog, v., kwata, hambatira, ramata, gumira,
clump, 11., (of trees), akabira. akasaka; ( of
ehikya, hambiirra.
plantains), ikoro.
clip, v., sara,jaagu ra, kecura, konera
clumsy person, omutaami, ekikolyo,
clitoris, n., omusino. omujcga, ekigeja, ekingoleka,
cloak, 11., omuoagiro, omwegereko, omugomba.
omwenagiro. clumsy, be, taama, domabara, jaamaahara,
cloak, v., sereka, sweka; ta omumabega, coomabara, jaata, gwijahara.
nagira. cluster, 11., oruhagara, oruko, omwahuko.
clock, n.,esaaha eya hameeza , eya See; orunkondezo, kansiiriira, akaseebo,
hakisiika. obunsibi.

clod, n., ckitaka, entaka, ckitenekc. clutch, v., kwata .

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coagulate, kama, kwata. colic, n., enjoka, ekihotoro .

coal, ikara, eryanda, amanda. collapse, n., okubutama, kugwa.
coarse, be, kapa, hima. collapse, v., gwa, (of cattle), butama ; (of
soil heaps), botoka; (of mushrooms},
coast, n., omusa, omugongo gw'enyanja,
bonda.
omutaano; omukungu, mpwanyi.
collar, n., ekitogi; (for dog), ekyambara,
coat, n., ekizibaho, ekooti.
omusumi .
coax, v., biihabiiha, soonasoona.
collar-bone, n., omugamba gw'ibega.
cob, n., {of maize), ibeere lyekicooli,
colleague, n., omutaahi , omukoonyezi ,
ekikonko.
ow'okora nawe,ow'omukusisaniza
cobweb, n., akateeko k'enyarnumbubi, emirimo.
akagutaguta .
collect, v.,tegura, somba, seenya, sorooza,
coccyx, n.,omuhaata, enkirate. kuma, tooliika, seesura, bangaa.za;
(tribute army) zinisa; (market dues),
cock, n., enkokoromi; endaade, empangi,
hooza; {taxes), soza .
enterabwire.
collect, v.i., (ofcattle), ecooka; zaagira,
cock-crow,at, enkoko niikooka.
esooroza, goma.
cockerel,n.,ekihyohyo, ekitobera,
collection, n.,omurundo, ensoroo1.3,
ekicuucuru.
omutindo.
cockroach , n., enyenje.
collector, n.,omuhooza, omusorooza,
cocoon, n., akagutaguta, ekisweeko. omuzinisa ;see kanyonyi.
coddle, n., tesa, kubya. collide, v., huumirana , teerateerana.
coffee, 11., (bean), omwani, enyaani; colobus m onkey, n., engeye, enkoma,
(ground or decoction), kaawa. ekijaasi, enkunga.
cogitate, v., curnitiriza. colocyntb (berry), n., orugusuuru ; (plant),
engusuuru, ekicuraguzo.
cohere, v.,kwatana
coil, n., engala, omugoma. colon (inten stine), n., ekifunjo.

coil, v., zinga, -c., self, ezinga,egotagota. colossal, n., -kooto muno, kaJeeba , c.
money, omudidi.
coincide, v., ingana, sisana.
colour, n., erangi; -lose c., cucuka,
coins, n.,ensimbi, efee1.3, sente. sihuuka;see seoya.
cold, adj., use relativeform o/fuka . column, n., enyomyo;(row), omusorongo;
cold, n., embeho, obutiti, omurombe, (of army), orukaarra .
ekitengo, amanyazi, ekihihi;-c. in the coly (bird), n.,omusoonono =
head, ekihinzi, ebimira. omusononwa.
cold, be, fuka , kwatwa embeho; -grow c., coma, n.,ekihuruuto, ekiharazima,
fuka, hora, -make c., hoza, fukya. ekiharaizirna.
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comb, 11., ekiti ky 'isoke, ekisunsuzo, comforter, n.,omuhuumuza, omwirukirizi,

ekisaouruzo. omuruhuuzi.
comb, v., teera (isoke), suosura, ruuta. command , n., ekiragiro.
combat, 11., okurwana, obulemu. command , v., ragira, gambira, lema.
combat, v., rwanisa. commander, 11., engabwa, omukuru,
omuragirizi, omulerni.
combatant, n.,omurwani, omutabaazi,
omuramagi. commandment , adj., ekiragiro.
combine, v., eteerana, ekoba, ekumba;v.tr., commemorate, ijuka n'ekitiinisa ekiotu
teeraniza. ekyabaireho.
come, ija; c. after, ija eoyuma, ruga commen ce, tandika , baoza, caaka, toma .
enyuma, kuraatira, hondera; c. again,
commen cement, adj., okubaoza,
garuka; c. apart, baganuka, taana,
okutandika, entandiko.
sasanguka; c. back, garuka, cuurra,
kyaruka, zaahuka, kyora; c. before, commend, v., siima, haisaniza,nyumiza.
banza, ija okubanza; c. down, hanuuka,
commerce, n., obuguzi, obusuubuzi.
temburuka , sirimuka, simburuka; c.
from, rugamu; c. in, taabamu; c. into commission, n.,ekiragiro, obutumwa,
view, zooka; c. near, irra baihi; c. off, obukwenda.
haguka, homooka, bambuka, tunguruka, commit, v., (afault ), sobya, naga
negu ka; (thatch), sakuurruuka; c. omusango.
out rugarnu , turuka, huuka, sagira,
committee, n.,akakurato.
bbamuka ;(teeth), ihuka (hair),
kuunyuuka, ihuka,meenyuka; ( of common, adj., -a bwona, -(a) obutoosa,
handle), kuuka, haoguka, (of water), (a) obukyabukya, -ingi; -be c., zooka
ibuka, jubuka, c.to an end, bwaho, hoona , sangwa boona , saaga, kanya.
abuka, c. to life, humbuuka; c. to one
commotion, akajagaarro, akambayaaya,
senses, egarukamu wenka, huguruka,
akanyamulyaine, akeemeerraine ,
ijuka; c. topass, babo, hika; c. together,
akamburumburu , entabukatabuka,
teeraoa, esorooza, guma hamu; c.
akanyamulyangafoe .
up, imuka, temba, funduka, aruka,
kununuka ; c. up with, rugamu o'ekiotu ; commune with, v., baza na, gaaniira, gana,
c. upon, sanga, tangaana, gwabo, anjagira.
(suddenly) gwisikaniza, sangiriza,
communicate, v., (news}, manyisa,
gumbura; c. and go, somba, ( of
gambira, tebeza; v.i. (h.c.), teerana, irra
marching}, kumba; c. uninvited, erasa,
hameeza,f sembera.
etaabya, kekya .
communjon, okuteerana; (h.c.), okwirra
comet, n.,kimuli, ekiboowa omu.
hameeza.
comfort, v., huumuza, semeza, irukiirra,
compact, 11., ekiragaano, endagaano; make
lembeerra, swarura.
a c., ragaaoa, miga, igatira, efutirika.
comfortable, be, semererwa, buumura,
companion, n., omutaabi , enganjaru,
guma, teekaana,gwagwana.

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omugonzebwa. compromise self, v., etema, ikfriza

kutwalirirwa .
company, n., ibe, ekitebe, ekibanda;see
ekisimba. compulsion, adj.,obuhambirize, akagc:_mo.
compare, v., lengesaniza, sisaniza aburana, comrade, n., omutaalti, omunywaoi,
inganaiogan iza, roorraaniza. enganjani.
compass,11., (of direction), ediira. conceal, v., sereka.
compassion , adj., embabazi, obuganyizi. concealment, adv., akehuguro .
compel, v., gema, bambiriza , batika, concede, v., ha, lekera; c. defeat, ikiriza
bobeerra, kaokanika . kusingwa.
compensate,adj., leha, lebera, ziruurra , conceit, adj., emyekuzo, emyehembo,
zimurra. emyebuurro, emyetuno, ikungu,
obwekuniki
compensation,n., obulehe, kusasura.
conceited, be, ehemba, ehuurra, egadika,
compete, v., bakana, tangisangana,
ekuza, enyumiza, etuoa.
kaliitango, simbaana.
conceive, ba nenda, twara enda;ema,
competition, okuhakana, empaka,
akal iitango. twekwa; cwereerra, teekereza; c. an
idea, tunga ekitekerezo.
competitor, n., omubakani, omuharani
concern, n.,ekigambo, omusango,
complain, v., hyema. ensonga, kukwatw aho.
complainant, n., omubyemi, omunyegezi, concerned, be, tuntura; -be concerned
kinyegeerra . with, faaho, junaana.
complaint, adj., okubyema, akahyemi, concerning, prep., ha, -a, hali, habwa.
entongani.
conciliate, soonasoona, ganjaniza.
complete, adj., -hikiriire, -ijwire; -be c.,
hikiirra , ijura. conclude, v.i., (end) hwaho, garukira(ho),
mara.
complete, v.tr., hikiriza, mara, maliiriza.
conclude, v.tr., hikiriza, maliriza, mara .
completely, kimu;see bu lebule, paapaai.
conclusion, n.,empero, enkango,
compliment, v., siima, haisaniza. okumaliirra.
compose (invent), v., cwereerra, concord, obusinge, okuteerana ahamu,
hangahanga. omutima gumu.
compound , 11., (of Kings and Chiefs), concourse, ekitebe.
ezigati.
concubine, omuzaaoa, omutende,
compound, v., kora, taba. omuranga, omukazi ow'ahecru
comprehend, manya, etegereza, kenga, y'obuswezi obwikiriziibwe.
ecencura, habuka omurnutima, nanuka. concupiscence,okwegomba okubi.
compress, v.,miga, igatira, funza. concur, ikiriza; -c. with, ik.iirraaniza .

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condemn , cwera omusango, singisa, conflict, n.,akanyamulyaine,

jumiirra, obulyo, hendeerra. obutaikirraaniza, empaka, ok'.l!rWana,
obulemu.
condense (speech). cwera hagufu.
conflict, v., teera empaka, rwana.
condiment, ekirungo.
conform , hikiriza, hondeera, sisaniza.
condition (being), omulingo, enyikara .
confound , v., kwasa ensoni, buranganiza,
condole, irukiirra, ganyira.
fubeereza.
condom,n., akapiira kaJinda bwomeezi.
confuse, v.,jwanganiza, bugutaniza,
condone, (of bereaved), ganyi itira buranganiza.
eriiso, (ekikorwa rundi engeso
confused, be, soberwa, kwatwa
ezitasemeriire omubantu).
ensoni, ejwangajwangaoiza; see
conduct, n., engeso, enyetwaza. emyalyamyalikya.
conductor, 11., omwebembezi , omubabuzi. confusion, 11., akambayaaya,
conductor, v., twara, Jeeta, rabya, eotabukatabuka .
sendekereza, ebembera , babura. congratulate, v., siima, tabaarukya .
coney, akame. congratulations int., weebaJe! swaga!
confer, hanuura, jweka. mahyo!
congregate, v., teerana, esorooza,
conference,okubanuu ra, oruhanuuro,
soorrookana, goma.
orukurato.
confess, gamba ebibi, atura, ikiriza congregation,n.,ekitebe.
omusango. conjunctivitis, n., oburangura.
confidant, endima, munywani wenda, conjure, v., sana, saoisa, isano.
owawe mali(owaharura), owahanjoka.
conjunr, n., owaamasano, omukozi
confide in, esiga, nagira ekigambo, ikiza. owaamasano.
confidence, n., obwesige, obunanuk.i. conjuring trick, n., isano.
confine, v.,boha, funza, tanga, sibira, connect, v., yunga, teeraniza.
bohera.
conquer, v., binga, singura, cuncumura,
confinement , obunyankomo; omukono. cuucuura.
confirm, v., gumya, bamya, gumiza lcimu, conqueror, 11., omusinguzi.
bwituka;(of Bishops), tabo emikono (or
conscience, n., isenkati mutirna, enkebe.
engaro).
conscious, be, manya.
confirmation (1·ite) okuteebwabo emikono
(or engaro). consciousness, lose, kaba, huga; -regain c.,
sisiimuka, garuka eruguru, humbuuka,
confiscate, v., twara, aka, ibaho, nyaga,
garukaho.
sahura.
consecrate, v., eza, hayo hali ruhanga,
con11agration,oruhiira, emenge.

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ahuurra; -c. oneself. eyeza, ebayo. contend, v., nvana , hakana, kungana,
simbaana.
consent, v., ikiriza.
content, be, esiima, semererwa, niba .
consider, v., teekereza, cumitiriza.
contention, empaka, okuhakana,
consipiracy, v., obudupe, obwekobi
okusimbaana.
omunsita, obwekobi, obugobya.
contents, ebirimu , ebinyakurumu.
consist of, bamu , barumu.
contest, v., empaka, obulemu, kusimbaana,
consolation, okuhumuzibwa, okwirukiirra .
rwana, bakana, simbaana.
console, v., gumya, humuuza, irukiirra,
continual, adv., -(a) obutoosa, -(a) ebiro
swarura .
byona.
conspirator, n., enduupe, engobya.
continuaUy, adv., obutoosa, ebiro byona,
conspire, v., ekoba, koorraana mu obutaikya, obutalekeerra .
kugobeza, gambirana ensita.
continue (remain), ikaraho, ekamba,
constantly, adv., obutoosa, ebiro byona, ongera, eyongera, obutaleka.
emirundi nyingi .
contort oneself, v., enzinga, cziringura.
consteUation , see bisuma, kakaaga .
contract, n.,endagaano.
constipated, be, omererwa, gumirirwa ,
contract. v., ragaana; kwatwa.
buta; use neg.of. turuka abeeru.
contradict, v., anga, bakana, teera empaka.
constrain, v., gema, hambiriza.
contradiction, n., empaka, ohvanga,
construct, v., kora, ombeka, tinda.
okuhakana, ebitakwatiraine.
construction, n., okukora ; (meaning)
contrast, Iengesaniza, ahurana,
amakuru g'ekintu.
ebyembaganiza.
consult, v., ehanuuza, raguza , kaguza.
contribute, ha, gaba, koonyera, yarnba .
consultation, okubanuura, obwehaouuzo.
contribution, 11.,ekjhabwayo, ekisembo.
consume, v., lya, maraho; (offire}, okya.
contrite, be, egarukamu, eijukya, ehaoa,
consumption (disease), akakonko (goods), n'obuculeezi bwingi.
kumaraho, endya.enkozesa.
contrive, v.. cwa. amagezi.
contact, be in, kwatan3i .eheerraniza,
control, n., obulemi, obusobozi
hikangana , eteeraniza , hvataniza.•
bw'okutaho emikoorre.
contagiou s,be, tuurra.
control, v., lema, tanga,babura.
contain, v., bamu, gyamu .
controversy, n., empaka, obutaikiirraniza.
contaminate, v., siiga, siisikara, tokooza.
convene, eta, sorooza, sorrookana, goma.
contempt, gaya, nuga.
conversation, ebigambo, orubazo; see
contemptuous, be, omugayo, okugaya, ebigene.
omugayangano; see ekiwagara.

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converse, gaaniira, baza, tebya. copy, n., ekisisani, akookuroorraaho.

convert, n ., orouhinduki. copy, v., ihaho, sisaniza, kuraalira, subiriza.
convert, v.,hindura, foora; be converted, cord, omuguha, ehuuzo;(umbilical),
hinduka, hingisa . enkuodi, orulera.
convey, v., twara, rabya, etweka, hikya. cordurory, ftuungu.
convict, n., omunyankomo core, entirnatima, ekiinyiina, ekikuura,
anyakucweriirwe omusango. egati, endugiiro.
convict, v., cwera omusango, omereza . cork, v., fundikira .
convince, v., oaoura, hwitura. cork, n., omupiira, ekifundikizo.
convolvulus, n., ekiboha; ekihuubuuba, corn, engano, ebicooli, oburo, omugusa;
enyamantonganira, akarandarugo, (on hands, or toes etc.), ekimasa,
enjoka etaruma. ekimbaju.
cook, n., omucumbi, (of kings), omwokya, cornea, opacity of, ensonko.
omwoki.
corner, n., akarugu, eodugu, akakuma,
cook, v., hiisa, cumba, seebeeka, jajura, akaisokondo; ekyezigooro;see
negiijura; c. under ashes,jumbiika, akatanta;(of cloth), ekyebu.
humbiika; c.partly, konesa, sabika.
corner,v., okugota, kutunza.
cooked, v., -hiire; be c., hya, negaijuka ,
coronation, n.,(of kings), okujwekwa
toorana, boobccra.
ekondo.
cooking pot, n., enyungu, ekinaga,
corpse, n., omutumbi, omufu; (of kings),
ekidaara.
omuguta.
cooking-stone, n., ihiga.
corpulence, adj., obunyeete;see ekihima,
cool, adj., -fukire see amabeho. omuhuhuru.
coo v., hoza, siza, fukiriza;-become c., corpulent, v., - nyeete, -gomokere;
fuka, hora. -become c.,gomoka, hanguba, cunduka
enda.
coolness, n., embeho, amanyazi.
correct, adj., - hikire; be c., hika.
coop, n., (of chicken as pen), ekijonjoro.
correct, v., semeza, soboorra, hana,
co-operate, teerana,koonyerangana ,
bonabonesa.
koorraana.
correspond (write), bandiika ; (resemble),
copper sulphate, n., omuturuturu.
ingaoa, sisa, sisaoa.
copper, omulinga (ogw'omutakule),
correspondence, n., obuhandiike.
omuheerre, omurasagaaju ,ekikomo.
corroded, be, (of metal), moma, bungwa.
copse, akasaka, akabira.
corrugated iron, n., amabbaati.
copulate, see cugana, emya, siija, gobeka,
gosa, tura. corrupt, adj.,-siisire; become c., siisikara,

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kulya enguzi. (omutima).

corrupt, v. ,siisa, jwiza, habisa; courier, n., matalisi, oroukwenda,
(judgement), sali iriza, omuli w'enguzi. cntumwa, omuleesi w'ebbamha .
corruption , n., okujunda, obusiisikazi; court yard, ezigati
(bribery), enguzi.
court, (in marriage) , ogereza, jumbira .
cost, 11., omubendo, obuguzi; costs at law,
court , 11., abomu kikaali , (c. ofj ustice),
ebitebe.
orukurato;go in c., tabaara, kurata ,
cost, v., gura, twara, balirra omubendo. ekiikaro nambere bacwera emisango.
cot, n., akatabu k'enkcrembe. cou rtesy, 11.,embabazi , amakune,
cottage, n., akaju kokuraramu. courtier, adj., omutabazi, omugaragara .
cotton, n., pamba, ewaaro; (thread), covenant, ekiragaano, omurago,
ehuuzo. endagaano; make a c., ragaana.
couch- grass, 11., orumbugu. cover, n. ekyesweko, ekifundikizo,
enzindaaro, omuhiiha.
cou ch , 11., ekitabu, entebe.
cover, v., fundikira, sweka, (of royal
cough, n., enkoorro.
throne), kaita; igara, hunda, jweka,
cough, v.,koorra, kohora; (leopard), hara. scmba, saogiirra, tabira, seebeeka,
humbiika, fubasa, bibika, limba,
council house, n,, ikuratiro, mucwa.
buutikira;fire, kuroa; c.oneself, esweka
council, n., orukurato. esuuka.
counsel, 11., obuhanuuzi, omuhani, omuhj covet, v., engomba, googeerra.
wa magezi.
covetous person,n., omwegombi.
counsel, v., hanuura, ewers amagezi.
covetou sness, adj., okwegomba,
count, v., bara obwegombi.
countenance,adj., enzooka y'orountu , cow- dung, n., obusa, ebisaok:u,
hamaiso. obwasingo, obuhonoro, ejooroogeerro.
countenance, v., siima, ckambisa, tamu cow,n.,ente; see (of Kings), enkorombe,
amaani. ecura,esajwa, empampara, embeerra,
countless, n.,ekitabarwa,obuhumbe. enyange, ntaara, enjuumiika etc;

country man, omunyakyaro, oweekyaro; coward, adj., omutiini.

ow'omwihanga. cowardice, adj., obutiini.
country,n., ensi,(as opposed to town), cowrie, n., ensimbi.
ekyaro, amapooli.
crab, n.,ekiwakonga, ekiwagara,
county, n., isaza. ekinyamagaga.
courage, adj., obumanzi. crack, n., omunyaarra, orwatika , omusale,
couragee>us, be, ba manzi, guma omwate, ekyate.

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crack, v.,aba, atika, bbaruka, leremuka, creator, n., omuhangi; ruhanga, rugaba,
rara. kazooba, nyamuhanga , nkya, kabumba.
crack, v.tr., abya, asa creature,ekihangwa. credit,
crackle, bugwna, aka, babuka, mckuka. take, ehaisa, siimwa.
crackling, n.,(offire), bugubugu. creditor, 11., omutongi, omutongani
w'ibanja.
craft (cunning), adv., obugobya,
amacwacwa , amagezi, amalyo, creed, n., enyikiriza.
obuduupe, obwehangihangi
creek, n.,omukono gw'enyanja.
crafty person, n., eogobya, encwangya,
creep, v., soobasooba, ekuurra, soobooka,
omwehangihangi
soonooka, bwara , ekerenya.
crafty, be, cwangya.
creeper, 11., ekiranda , ekihuurru,
cram, n., baka, ijuliza kimu, tiihiika. ekyekuurra, ekihuubuuba.
cramp, n., (of muscles),ekizigambogo ; creeping thing, v., ekikwekuurra ,
ek.isarazi; have c., sarara. ekyekuurra.
crane, n., (golden-crested), enruuha. crest (top), n., omutwe, akatwetwe , (of
bird), orusunsu, orusuura, orutunda;( of
crane, v., (the neck), tungura ebikya.
dogs), y 'ekibi; (of waves), akafuro.
crash, v.,( of thunder), hinda;koonoka,
crevasse, 11., orwatika orukooto.
gogoma.
cricket, ekijeerre, kabwire.
crater lake, n., ekiijongo, ekiigaana,
ekiyanja. crime, n., ekibi, omusango.
crave, v., oya, byaha, etaaga. criminal, n., omubi, omwisi, omusuma.
craving, amairu, obubya, isuma, cringe, v., ebundaaza.
ek:yaka,amabya.
cripple, n., omulema, ekirema, endcma,
crawl, v., ajura, ekuurra, gendesa, amaju, ekizingo.
kuta,senjura;see kukura.
crippled, v., be, ramara, zingama.
craziness, adj., iraro.
crisis, n.,empiko, obwire bw'akabi.
crazy, become, gwa iraro, hunguutuka; see
critic, n.,omukebezi, omudiida.
bambaara.
criticize, v., diida, etegereza, kebera, dibya.
creak, v., cura, hyera,kakuka, kaka .
croak, v., ana nk'ekikere, goroma.
cream, n.,orukoko rwamata, omwisi
crock, n.,oruguhyo.
crease, n., omugonya, akanyigitiro
crockery, adj., ebiibumba, ebibumbirwe.
crease, v.i.,kuba omugonya.
crocodile, n., ensambya, empyo.
create, v., hanga.
crooked, become, ramara, tema, huga,
creation, 11., obubangwa, okuhangwa.
kyama , bbaama.

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crookedness, n., obulema, okuramara, crown, v., taho (orjweka) ekondo.

obubbaami.
crucify, v., bamba hamuti (or rousalaba)
crop, n., omwaka, endere; (of bird),
cruel, adj., -ruruma.
ekyadundu.
cruelity, adj., omwaga, itima, ireme,
crop, v.,jabura; kona
obururumi.
cropped, adj., ears, amatu g'enjabule.
crumb, n., akaragaJika .
cross, adj., -(a), ekiniga, be c., kwatwa
crumble, v.i., saasanguka, (of house), gwa.
ekiniga, biihirwa, gubirwa, ziguka,
guruubirirwa, iburruuka, zibira, crumble, v.tr., cwacwana, sasaangura,
zimbagatana, juhya amatama. zigisiirra.

cross,n., omusalaba. crumbly, be, kuumuuka.

cross, v., (river), ambuka; (swamp), crumple, v., funyafunya, binyahinya ,

saabuka, kununuka;(legs), zingazinga, funyika; be c.up,
tembekaniza , kobeka, soberaniza ;hands ehinyah.inya, efunyafunya, ezingazinga.
on shoulders, efubika emikono; road, cruoch, v., neoa, cenya,pekenya,
cwamu omuhaoda cwisikaniza. bbwabbwanura, bbwakuza .
cross-examine, v., kaguliriza, soonasoona,
crush, n.,obufunda, akafundirikano.
sogoita, kubira omusango.
crush, v., ata, sekura, miga, funza,
cross-pole, n.,(of roof), akasolya . bcrengura, atangura, togonyora,
cross-roads, n., entangatangano, embagani. kanjaiga, ceba, concona, honda,
cwacwana.
crosswise, adj., bukiizi,be c., ekiika,
ebongora. crust, n.. orukoko, ekikoko.

crouch , v., bunda, bundaara , bwara- bwara. crutch, n., omwigo, eky'okwecumbagiza.
crow- bar, n., omutehimbwa cry, v., eboroogo, okurra.

crow, n., ekingoora, ekyegoora. cry, v., rra, cura, kunga, taaga,gegeoa,
horonga;see sera, hiimiikwa, haza,
crow, v., kooka.
memengwa, fukama; c. aloud, amuza,
crowd, adj.,ekitebe, ekihanda, enlruyanja, gambira baigura, amiirra, teera
ekyetindo, enlrumbititi, akaseebo, omukungo, haranguza, esalinga;
obuhumbe, ekizizi, omugurumbuko. lament, teera empamo; cryfor help,
teera enduuru; cryfor mercy, taaga,
crowd, etinda, ecoka, esomba, letangana,
raama.
etuuma; be crowded. funda, ijuurraana.
cub, n.,akaana (kentale, etc.)
crowd, v., funza, goteerra, igatiriza.
cuckoo,n.,ekiisamutuutu, entutumi.
crown, (of Kings), ekondo; (of diviner),
omukako, ekisingo; (of head), isumi, cud, n., obwekuuma, chew the cud,
oruhorohozi, akatwetwe ; (of hills), ekuuma; gaarra obwekuuma; (of
enengo. people), yeteera engeso zaawe.

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C)"at

cuff, n., igema orukingyo, orugoye rw'idirisa, oru

(/). I
cuff, v., teera oruhi.
curve, n., obwezigoorro, ekyezigoorro.
cultivate, v., lima, toija.
curve, v., egema, egoda, kyama.
cultivation , n., obulimi.
cushion, n.. ekisago.
cultivator, n., omulimi.
cushion, v.. sagura,sagika.
cu nning, be, ba w'amacwacwa, ba
w 'amagezi, ncwaogya. custodian, 11., omulinzi.
cunning, n., amacwacwa, amagezi, ikaaJi , custom, engeso, omuze, omurwa,
amalyo, obukurunguta niza. .o mugenzo;see
cup, 11., enk.oro, ekikopo,empwahwa, akasigasigan o. customs, ehoozo.
ekitema,ebuugi, akaguyi, akakooba, (of
cut, omusale, orusandago, orusaro; see
kings), embonekyo.
eogoodo; short c., amakutu ; take a
cup, v., rumika short c., bunguka, raba makutu .
cupboard, n., eryahuurro, kabadda(O. cut, v.. sara, tema; (nails), cwa; (teeth).
mera, inunura; ( horns), kooa; throat,
cupper, 11., omurumiki.
tarnba ekyonzira; c. off, cwabo,
cupping-horn, n., elcirumiko. kona kebya , giga, nogoorra,jugura ,
curb, v., tanga. haraigura ;c. open (of eggs), atira,
reremura; c. up,tiima, cwacwana;
curdle, v., (of milk), kama, kwata. also see songora, baaga, sandaga,
curdled milk,n., amakamo. kecura, ziikiza, kamura, ninga, bbanga,
tyetyemura .
cure, v., k:iza, tambira, lenguurra.
cute person, adj., endabukya , omucwacwa ,
curiosity, adj., ekihika, akasagiro, amairu, owamagezi; akasemera.
akapapiro.
cutting, n., (ofplant) , ensiimbo.
curl, v.i., ezinga.
cycle, 11., egaali;omwetorooro,(of
curl, v.tr., zinga, zigisa, koroba. seasons), obusumi.
current, adj., bwire bunu . cyclone, n., ekiyaga, eojatu.
current, n., engezi, empaya. cymbal, adj., (of musical band), ebisabaan i
curry powder, n., ebinzaali. by'endoogo.

curse, n., omukyeno, ekikooderezo, cynical, be, n.,gayiraniza.

akaraako; see kafe, kazire. cynicism, akagayaogaine, omugayaogan o.
curse; v.tr., kyeoa, kondereza,koorrooma , cyst, (of boils) , ekiinyina, ekinyisi,
bindura akalimi, raaka. oruhago.
curtain,n.,enyigamo, ekikingyo,

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dagger, n., empirima . darkness,n., omwirima, ekizima, akasira.

daily, adj., obutoosa, obukyabukya . darling, adj., enganzi, omugonzebwa.
dam, v., cungira, gunga. darn, v.,baziira ekihuru ekiri omusweta;
sahura; sogoba.
damage, v., siisa, goora; -be damaged,
siisikara, gooka. dart, n., engoobe, omwambi, omusogi.
damp, n., amanyazi; (mildew of cattle dart, v.,jumbuutuka, hyabiriza, talimuka.
mud), oruhumbo; ( weather), omurombe.
dash, v.i.,jumbuka, jumbuutuka, dasuka,
damp, v., get,juba , sesekalirwa amaizi, talimuka;see tagiza.
humba.
dash, v.tr., naga, hungura, bwangu, huura
damp, v.,jubya. ekigwo, dikya, bbamura, damura.
dance, n., (of Royal), entogoro, okuguruka date, n., ekiro ky'okwezi.
arnakoodere, orunyero, ijanja, date-palm, n.,omunazi.
orunyege, rwanyamurahya , iguulya.
daughter in law, n., omukomwana,
dance, v., guruka, zina, cekeca, sera,
mukaamwana.
gondora, cwa mukeke, teera entogoro,
elC. daughter, n., omwisiki, omuhara.
dancer, n., omuzioi, eozini. daunt, tiinisa,
dandle, v., zaanisa, zinisa, gurukyagurukya. dawdle, v., garaata,gayaara,
eturumbwijura, garaiha, zanazana.
Dandy, adj., omwecumi, enyecumi.
omucaca, omucororo, enjoroote. dawdler, v., omugaraasi .
danger, n., akabi, akasuume;rush into dawn,n., emamba.
d., etunda, egura omwoyo, enaga dawn, v., kya, sara; the day has dawned,
omurunyota,egoromora;send into d., emamba esazire, obwire bukiire.
goromora, naga omukabi, ibika, inika.
day, adj.,ekiro, izooba ;days (period),
dangerous, adj., -bi, ekirumu akabi. ebiro; to-day, bati, izooba liou; the
dangle, v.i., lengiija, lebya, suuleeba. other d., ijweri.
dangle, v.tr., lengiiza, suleebya. daylight, adj., omusana, ekyererezi.
dare, v., guma, tembeerra,efuma, guroira, day-time,adj., oyamusana .
empimapima, erengeerra. dazzling, v., be, eogengeta, masamasa, see
darin g, adj., see emanzi. obunyirnyanyimya .
daring, n., oburnanzi, obugumu , hurutu, Deacon, n., Omudiikoni, Omuheereza
okwereogeerra. w'Ekaoisa,omukoooyezi wa
Nyakatagara.
dark (in colour), -rukwiragura; be d.,
iragura, kwatana ; it is d.,obwire dead, adj., -fiire, -fu.
bwizire, obwire bukwataine ; grow d., deaden, v., saraza, culeeza.
ira, kwatana, irima, hima, sira.
deaf person , n., omufu w'amatu, Kiigara.
darken, adj., iraguza. omwigazi w 'amatu; -become d., fa

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amatu; d. and dumb, Kateta, Kibbubbu, deception, adj., -biihabiiha, obubiihi.

Kasiru. deceptive, be, biiha, ehungutura .
deafen , v., ita (or igara) amatu, hulikya
decide, v., cwa; (resolve), maarra omu
amatu.
mutima, soboorra, maliirra.
dear, adj.,(ofprice), -(a) obuguzi, -(a)
decision, n., encwamu.
omuhendo; (beloved); -rukugonzebwa;
see ensemere, embaire. deck oneself, v., ecuma, etiitiiza.
dearth, n.,enjara, itumba, ibura declare, gamba, manyisa, soboorra, tebeza.
ly'ebyokulya, kiihe.
decline, keeheerra; (refuse), anga; (of day),
death, n., okufa, orufu, kagingo; -sudden see gorooba, gorooha, jura.
d., okufa okw'okuhuulika.
decompose,junda, gaga, siisikara , boota.
debase, n., gaarra hansi, bundaaza, kwasa
decorate, v., seroeza, taho arnajahya,
ensoni, dibya, bundiika,siisa.
gagara, ecuma.
debate,n., empaka, okuhakana.
decoration, n., (of body), obwecum
debate, v., hanuura, hakana, hiogisaniza amajahya, omugagaro, omwinamiirro.
ebitekerezo, teera empaka.
decoy, 11., omutego.
debility, adj., obuceke. decoy, v., tega.
debris, ebisusu, ehunda, obubaale,
decrease, v. i., keeha, hwerra, garuka
ebicweka by'ekisiika
enyuma.
ebinyakubbomokere.
decree,n., ekiragiro.
debt, n., ibanja, ekihinga; -contract a d.,
lya ibanja; -be in d., tongwa. decree, v., ragira ekiragiro.
debtor, n., omunyaibanja, ow'ibanja, decry, v., furafura, geya, hyema, diida,
omuli w'ibanja, omutongwa. jumiirra , tuka, dibisa; -d. oneself, egaya.
decant, v., ituurra. dedicate, 11., hayo, bonga, ahuurra, soroora;
d. oneself, ebayo, ehonga.
decanter,n., ecupa y'okuhindurramu
amaarwalamaizi deduct, v., cwaho, keehya, baganizaaho ,
ibaho.
decay, v.,junda, gaga, kura, boota, hwerra.
deed (action), 11., eogeso, ekikorwa,
deceased, n.,omubule, omuhezi.
enkora.
deceit,n., obugobya, ebisuba, obucwangya, deep, adj., -hamire, -zihire.
obubiihi.
deep, adv., owalegalege.
deceitful person, n., omugobya, engobya,
eocwaogya, encompya; -be d., gobya, deep, n., emeera, enziha, omwoyo,see
cwangya, compyacompya. Irehe.

deceive, v., gobeza, biihabiiha, tebateba, deepen, v., hamya , raihya ekiina.
kurungutaniza.
deeply, adv., raihiire kimu, bamire.
deceiver, n., omugobya, omubiihi, defaecate, v., nia, turuka, ediba.
omugobeza.

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defeat, v., binga, singura. delay, v.i, siibayo, keerererwa, ezaaliriza,

garamba, ikaraho, eraaliriza,
defect, n., obulema, akabi, akamogo, ibara,
ekunyakunya.
ekitonyezi.
delay, v.tr., keerereza, ikazaaho.
defective, be, soba, siisikara.
delegate, n., omukwenda , engabwa, bagana
defence (in court), entongana.
obusobozi.
defend, v., linda., rwaniirra,juna.,
delegate, v.,sigira, kwasa omuntu ondi
tonganiirra.
obusobozi.
defendant, n., kinyegererwa .
deliberate, be, garaiha, gendeerra.
defer, ikazaaho, ragaraganiza, raliriza.
deliberate, v., banuura , cwa amagezi,
deficient, burwamu,garukiirra omumikoorre. cumiitiriza.
defile, v., siisa, toroogereza. delicacy (of health), obuceke; oruhumbo ;
ekyoku iya nyamunura.
define, v., soboorra, manyisa amakuru.
delicate, be, rwararwara , heheera;d
definition, n., amakuru, ensoboorra.
person , enjende, enceke, empwarnaani,
deflated, v., footooka , hoibwamu omwika. empumbe.
deformed, v., be, ramara. deliciou s, adj.,-rungi muno, -nuliriire
muno.
deformity, n.,obulema.
delight, n., okusemererwa.
defraud, v., gobeza, seerra, lya amakutu ,
gingiirra, zindiriza. delight, v., semeza, kyanganura , semeerra,
semererwa., esiima., kyanganuka.
defray, v., sasura.
delirious, v., be, (of malaria or any other
defy, v., soisoimya, soomoza, siimuza.,
fever), gambisibwa, huga , hunguutuka.
tyongoza, empaano, yerengeerra.
deliver (save), v.,juna , kiza, tamba, ehayo.
degenerate, v., siisikara, garuka hansi
(or enyuma), biiha, kona, toteerra, deliverance, n.,okojunwa.
garukiirra, inara.
deliverer, n., omujuni.
degradation , n., ensoni, okubundaazibwa,
delude, v.,biihabiiha, habisa
kusiisa, kwasibwa/kwatwa ensoni,
kusiiswa. deluge, n., okusandaara okw'amaizi,
omwijuzo.
degrade, v., kwasa ensoni, gaarra hansi (or
enyuma), bundaaza, suka, siisa. deluge, v.,hurumuka , hanguuka,
cukumuka.
degree (rank), n., orulengo.
demand, v., ragira, saba, tonga, tugika.
deign, v., ikiriza n'cmitima ebiri,
kugurukyagurukya . demented, be, gwa iraro.
deity,11.,ruhanga , omucwezi; see god. demolish, v.. seesa, kambuura.
dejection,n., obujune, okwenuuba, demon, n.,omuzimu, daimoni.
obwenuubi.
demonstrate, v., ragiirra,soboorra,

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manyisa, oleka. deprived, feerwa, ibwaabo.

den, n.,obwingira, eriina. depth, adj., okuhama, omuhama, okuzimu,
obuhanga.
denial, adj., okwanga, okwebakana ,
okwebooga. deputation, 11., abakwenda, engabwa,
obumyoka.
denounce, v.,tura, hangiirra, nyegeerra,
diida, lega. depute, v., sigira, myoka, kera/myokera .
dense person, adj., omusema, deputy, 11., omusigwa, omumyoka.
empunabuni ; be d., (as darkness) ,
derange (mentally), v., gwisa iraro, naga
kwata; (asforest ),kwatana, po!.
iraro, hunguutura.
deny, v., anga, ebakana, terereza, pampa;
deride, v., gaaniiza, teerra enaku,
d. oneself, eyangisa, erekesa; d. guilt,
sekeereza, durra, swahiriza.
ebakana, egurukya , ehooga v.lr., ima .
derision , n., okuteera enak'll, obuduuzi ,
depart, v., genda, rugayo,egendera,
omugayo.
kwamuka.
derive, v., ibarnu, rugwamu , rugiirra.
depend on.v., esiga, igamira, sigikira.
descend, n., temburuka, tentebuka,
dependant, n., ekiyengo, omulemwa.
kookomoka , tonterra, simburuka,
dependent, be, tungwa, kwasiza, (of gonoka, sirimuka.
slaves) bobwa.
descendant, n., omwijukuru ;d.s.,
depopulate, v., ata, cwa abantu omunsi; oruzaaro, abaijukuru, ekitabu.
seesa ekyaro, buza omunsi, buza ha
descent, n., ensirimuko, amatemburuka ,
izooba.
enkonkomoko , akatentebuko, ekinana,
deport, v., suuhuura, suugisa, sengura. amasirimuka, amagoonoka .
depose, v., binga, cwa; d.from , aka. describe, v., soboorra, gamba hakintu ,
manyisa.
deposit, n.,omukwato, omusimbo;
(sediment), ebikanja, ebikududu. desecrate, v., siisa.
deposit, v., tayo, kwatiriza. desert, n., irungu, ibuga peregecu ; (-d.
plantation), ekikande, ihaamba.
deprave, v., siisa, hunguhaza , gwagya .
desert, v.,furuka, iruka, sigaho, lekaho,
depraved, adj., gwagwa ; become d ,
siingwa.
siisikara, gwagahara, seeguka,
hunguhara. deserted pl ace, n., ekifurukwa , itongo.
depravity, n., obubi, obutaami, deserted, be, horoza, hongomecrra , gwa
obugwagwa . butaara .
depressed, v., be, ganya, tuntura, gwerwa . deserter, n., omufuruki, omusiingwa.
depression , 11., enaku , obunaku , obujune, deserve, v., semeerra, hilciirra .
omwenuubo.
desire, 11., okugonza, okwegomba ,
deprivation,n.,okufeerwa, okwibwaho. ekirukwegombwa.
deprive, v., ihaho,aka, nyaga, ima; be desire, v., cnda, oya, gonza, egomba,

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etaaga. deviate, v., baba, hunguka, kubuutuka.

desist, v., leka, weerekese, weetaange. device, n.• amagezi, ekikwato.
desolate, v., be, boijana, sukumara, devil, 11., setani or sitaani
sungunikwa.
devise, v., banuura , cwa amagezi
despair, be in, hoibwamu okunihira.
devote, v., ehayo.
despicable, be, nugwa, yangwa; d thing,
devoted, be, tiika, emarrayo omuntu/
ekinugwa.
ekintu.
despise, v., gaya, nyoomoora.
devotion, n., okwehayo, obwesigwa,
destination, n., hookugarukira. hoorukugya omuhiimbo mwingi.
enkango.
devour, v., Iiira kimu, katura,junjubura .
destitute person , adj., omunaku curru,
devourer, n., omuli
empwerwa, rucoorro, owaamaseege;
be d., concoboza, kutaba na ce na me, devout, be, erinda, egeodereza., ekeoga; d.
taaga, hwerwa ; become d., seega. person , omweriozi , omwekengi.
destitution , n., obunaku, amaseege. d ew, 11., orume.
destroy, v., ita, bwerekereza ;be destroyed, dew-claw, n., akakangaasi
hwerekeena.
dewlap, n., orukanakaoa
destroyer, n., omunyagi, omuhwerekereza .
dialect, n., engambo, orulimi.
destruction, n., okubwcrekerezebwa.
diamond, n., alirnansi
detached, v., be, baganuka, abukana.
diaphragm,n.,orukiogyo
details, give full, tondera, iha akakoko
diarrhea, have, hita, cugura, aodabana,
omukutu, nanura.
turuka muno.
detain, v., ikazaaho, ta omunkomo
dfo, v., fa, kaba.
okumara akasumi, kereereza.
differ, v., taana, ahukana.
detect, v., leeba, rora, begereza, tata.
difference, n.,embaganiza, enyahukaoa,
detective, n., omutasi, mbega.
okubaganiza mu,okusoroora, ekika,
deter, v., tanga, ilcaza, cwisa (engeso). enyahukana.
deteriorate,v., diba, kona, toteerra, diinga, different, adv., -ndi
hungubara, hagara,egwizagwiza.
differentiate, v., soroora, ahuranamu,
determine, v., gumya omumutima, abukaniza, baganizaamu.
maliirra, emaarra ha;be detennined,
gumiza kimu, cwamu. difficult, be, lemeera, gumiirra.
difficulty, n., obulemeezi; akasaarre,
detest, v., noba, nuga.
akasuume, amagaga, obutendebeke.
devastate, v., ita ensi, buukya ,
diffident, be, ba n(a) ensoni, hwihara
hwerekereza, kuogura.
habw'obutayesiga.
develop, v.i., lrura, nyeeta, kuza, nyeesa.
dig, v., liina.

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digging, n.,endima. dirty, adj., -rofu.

digit,n., orukumu, ckyara; (mdimentary), disagree, lema kwikirran iza, hakana,
akakangaasi, enkagaasi. tongana, kungana.
dignified, v., -(a) ekitiinisa. disagreeable, be, nyiga;see omwomi.
dignity, 11., ekitiinisa,obukuru . disappear, v., bura, zaaha,erengya,
tokoma, esoleka; (in distance). lenga,
dilate, v.tr., galihya .
zimiirra, lengeetuka.
dilated, be, galiha.
disappoint, v., hemura,saaliza,sobeza ,
diligence, obwekambi,obukozi, oburungi. biihiza, buranganiza , swaza.
diligent person, adj., omwekambi disaster, n., akabi, akasuume,
diligent, be, ekamba. cbigwererezi.
discard, v., dibya, ijuurra,junguurra ,
dilute, v.tr., tamu amaizi, fungura,
cukuura, naga.
furungura.
diluted, be, funguka, serebera. discern, v., leeba, etegereza, rora, kenga,
hweeza.
dim, v., be, aka mpora; (of eyes) huma,
himbaara. discharge, n., amahera, amasira.

dimension, adj., obukooto, endengo, discharge,v.tr., binga, ohereza;(gun),

obwinga. teera, rasa; raga.
discharge, v.tr., (of eyes), biriirra, meda.
diminish, v.tr., cwaho, keehya, anura.
disciple, n., omwegeswa, omwegesebwa.
diminish ed, be, ijurruka , keha, cwibwa.
diminutive, adj., taito muno,-tiitiiro, discipline, n., obuhulizi, obulemi.
didigino. disclaim, v., anga,ehooga.
din, n., obwogo, etoko. disclose, v., oleka, (of secret) , ata;suukura ,
dining-room, n.,iriiro, orwemo. ibiraho.
discomfort, n.,omwenyanyaiho, burwa
diocese, 11., oburolerezi.
obusinge, amanyazi.
dip, v., ibika, koza, tumbika, cumya, inika.
discontent, n., enkenyera, okuhyema.
direct, v., habura, oleka, tereekereza;
discontented, be, nyoomwa , eriza, rra
(order), ragira.
amangeogero, amangenge.
direction, 11., obulciika, obukiizi, enkiro;
(order), ekiragiro, okwoleka; change d. discord , n.,empaka, okutongana,
(wind), teera enkubirane. obukungani, enkuogani.
discourage, v., sununura, tuntuza, mara
directive, n., okuhabura.
amaani.
directly, adv., bwangu , ahonaho, butunu.
discover, v., zoora, sanga, rora,jumbura ,
dirt, n., itaka, iko. gumbura, Limbuura, zonzoora; be
dirtiness, n., oburofu. discovered, zooka.
discoverer, n.,omuzoozi.

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discreet, v., be, ekenga, erinda. hahaara.

discretion,n.,okwekenga, okwerinda. dismiss, v., binga, raga, ohereza, inura.
discuss, v., banuura, gambirangana, cika. dismount, v., temburuka, ruga ha.
discussion, n., okubanuura, empaka. disobedience, n., obutahuurra, obwemi,
obuhoole, igundu .
disdain , v., gaya.
disobedient,adj., use neg. of, huurra, rara,
disease, n., endwara, orufu, oburwaire.
bbaama, ema, gungumara.
disembark, v., anzika (obwato) habwerre,
disobey, v., use neg.form of. hurra, emera.
saabuka.
disorder, v., andakaarra.
disentangle, v., zinguucra, soboorra,
soorraamu, janguurra. disown, v., tonda,cwa.
disfigure, v., siisa, goora, iha omunyikara disparage, v., dibya; hurahura, teruka, (of
eya buli kiro. ideas}, furungura, goora;(o/ thoughts},
gurukyagurukya.
disgrace, n., ensoni, obuhemu;fal/ into d.,
hemuka, swara, lya ekihemu, cumura. dispatch/despatch, v., songa; heereza
ahonaaho mbere ekintu kirukuragirwa
disgrace, v., kwasa ensoni, hemura, swaza.
kugya .
disguise, v., self, ehindura, efoora (okundi).
dispensary, 11., enju eyokugabiramu
disgust, n., omuhuro, ekitaamisi, omubazi.
orwetamo, tama.
dispense, v., gaba.
disgust, v., tama , sina; be disgusted with,
disperse, v.i., taana, raranga, taabaana,
tamwa, hura, nuga.
esansara, eyunguura, yogoora,
dish up, v., ihura. abaabana, huuhuuka.
dish, 11., esabaani, orucuba; see, (of K ings), disperse, v.tr., ohereza, taabaaniza, rahiza,
nyakacaaki. rarangya.
dishonest, v., use neg. of, esigwa. displace, v., ihaho, teekura.
dishonesty,obwibi, obuteesigwa. display, v., oleka
dishonour, v., kwasa ensonl, siisa displease, v., biihiza.
ekitiinisa, swaza..
disputant, n.,omuhakani, empakani .
disinter,v., ziikura.
dispute,n.,empaka.
dhlike, n., enobi, omuhuro.
dispute, v., hakana, tongana, teera empaka.
dislike, v., anga, noba.
disrespectful, be, ba muhoole, hoigoka,
disloc.atcd,v.,bendeka, buguka, somoka. hunguhara.
dismay, n., okufubeerra, okutuntura, disrobe, v., ejuura; (another person),juura.
okwekanga
dissatisfaction , n., akakekere, enkenyera. • ,,
dismay, v., tiinisa, fubereza; be- dismayed
dissatisfied, be, nyooma, kekerreema, ba
fubeerra, burungutana, bwihara,
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dissemble, v.,gobya, biihabiha, diver, 11., omwibizi.
obutahwerwayo.
diversity, adj., omulingo, okwahukana,
dissembler, n., engobya, omubiihibiihi. emilingo etalyemu.
dissension,11.1 empaka. divide, v., gaba, cwamu, ahukaniza,
bagana, asaamu, cwanganizaamu,
dissipated, v., hemuka, seeguka, tamiira.
cwacwana, taisukaniza , gabana .
dissolute, v., ehungutura , gwaga, seeguka.
divination, oburaguzi.
dissolve, v.i., bwerra, aga, boodeerra, (of
divine, adj., -a, ruhanga .
hail stone), boonda.
divine, v., bandwa, ragura,teera engisa,
dissolve, v.tr., hwereza, agya.
seegura.
distance, 11., omwanya, enkiro, entambu.
diviner, n., omuraguzi, embandwa .
distant from, be, ba hara .
divining rod,oruhimbo, segeeto.
distasteful, tama.
divinity, adj.., obwaruhanga.
distend, v.tr.,baga , tumbisa.
division, n.,ekicweka, encwamu,
distinct, v., atuka, leebuka, zooka bwangu. omugabo, orukindo, akasi, enyahukana,
embaganiza; (in arithmetic), okugaba;
distinguish, v., soroora(m u), ahurana,
(partition), ekisiika, ekikingyo;
ahukanizaamu, tondooza , baganiza.
(discord),okutateerana.
distinguished, v., manywa, rangaanwa .
divorce, v., kwangana, kwahukana
distort, v.,babisa, hindura. (omubuswezi) .
distract, v., hugutaniza, tuntuza . divulge, v., (of secrets), ata; suukura,
ibiraho.
distress, n.,enaku, obunaku , obujune,
omuhito. dizziness, n., ak:aizengezenge ,
ak:aizigoolezo, akarunguurro , ak:anago.
distress, v., tuntuza,saaliza.
dizzy, be, zengeerra, runguurra, zigoorra.
distribute, v.,ba, gaba, gabira, (of meat),
tambura, inura. do, v., kora, gira ; (finish). mara.
distribution, n., engaba, okugaba. docile, adj., -culeezi,-orobere; be d.,
oroba, culeera, gayuka, tebeekana.
distributor, n., omugabi.
doctor, n.,omufumu, omuganga;see
district, n., ekicweka ky 'ensi, isaza, itwale.
omurumuzi, omulenguruzi,
disturb, v., ita kubi, tuntuza, talibaniza, omusiituruzi.
ombecrra, endereza.
doctrine, n.,(of religion), enyegesa.
disturbance, n., akajagarro, ak:ambayaaya,
document, n., ekihandiiko, ebbaruha.
akaoyamulya ine, akeemeerraine,
entabukatabuka, kutalibanizibwa . dodge, v., esumba, eteba, ehiga, terebuka.
ditch,n., omugende, omukura, orubana, doer, n., omukozi .
ensaro.
doff, v.,juura.
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dog, n., embwa, ensole, empairimi, doubt, v., gurukyagurukya .

empiigi, empangi, endiirakumara; see
doubt, n., okugurukyagurukya.
ntuuke.
dough,see ihyanga
doings, 11., engeso, enkora.
dove, n., eriiba, enduuka.
doleful, adj., -(a) obujune.
down, adv., bansi.
dolt, 11., omusema, omusimangi,
omudomadoma , ekijamaali, down.n., obwoya bw'akakoko kato;
omugwagwa. orwoya.
domestic, 11., ebyahaka, amaka. downcast, be,adj., ba n'obujune, gwerwa
kubi.
dominate, v.. lema.
downfall, n., okugwa.
domination, n., obukuru, obulemi.
dowry, n., enjugano, rwahenda, omukaaga,
domineer, v.. lema n'amaaru ,endereza,
ekicwamubendo, ebyokugabisa.
bambiriza .
doze, hungira, twalirirwa, ita amaiba.
dominion ,n., obukama, itwale.
doze,n.,ekipimo kyomubazi.
don, v.,jwara.
draft, v.• banzika..
donation , n.,ekisembo, ekihebwayo.
drag, v., kuurra, cunda, sika, swaga, tiga,
done in, v., ruba, gwa ensazi, hya, cweka
kurubura, kuurruza.
edokoli.
dragon, n.• ek:ijoka, eodyoka.
donkey, n., enkaina, ensoro.
dragon-fly,n., orumaga.
donor, n., omuhi, omugabi.
drain, v., omya, kenena, geza; (ones cup),
don't, int.• leka!
ekenekuruza, eraramira;see sondooza.
doom, n., omusango.
drake, n., embaata(e) ensaija.
door, n., orwigi; (d.frame), omwango; (d
draught, a deep, kubisa; at a d, bunkuli .
way), omulyango, irembo;(d post) ,
ekiti ky'omulyango, omukumiirro; draught, n.,omuyaga, embeho.
ekisoomi.
draw (drag), v., kuurra, cunda, sika;
door-keeper, n.,omuliozi, omukumirizi. (depict), teera ekisisani; ( water), taha;
(out), ihayo, akuura, somora.
dot, n., akabara, akatoonyezi.
drawers, n., esuruwali.
dot, v., toonyeza.
drawing,v., ekisisani.
dote on, v., tiika, gonza muno
drawl, v.,gaaniira, garaata, baza itesi,
double self up, v., ezinga, ehinya, egema.
jaaliima.
double,adj.• -biri hamu
dread, n, okutiina; adj., obutiini.
double, v., ongera emirundi ebiri, kubamu.
dread, v.,tiina, bwihara.
double-minded, -(a) emitima ebiri.
dreadful, adj., -(a) okutiinwa, -(a)
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dream, n., ekirooto. huhiirra .

dream, v., roota, eroosa. dromedary, n., engamira y'ibbango limu.
dreamer, n., omuroosi. drone, n., enjoki ensaija; (termites), enswa;
(lazyperson), omwekanasi, omugara,
dregs, n., ebikanja, ebikududu, ebikambi.
omwandaazi, omugaraasi.
drench, v., ju bya; ibika, tundubika .
droop, v., hotoka, hungiirra .
dress, n., ekijwaro,ekiteteei.
drop, n.., akatoonya, akairiza, itondo,
dress, v., (sell),jwara, ejweka, toora; entonyezi.
(another), jweka , tooza, jwaza;
drop, v.i., gwa, ragara, ragalika, toonya;
(wounds), buya, semba.
(fruit) nogoka.
dribble, n., ebijwajwa, ebifuzi, ebirusu.
dr<>p, v.tr., naga, gwisa, ragalikya, taisa,
dribble, v., leeta ebirusu, gcreerra; (soccer toonyesa.
and basket ball) samba omupiira
droppings, n., ebitontoorro, ebisoodo; see
n'amagezi mporampora ogurabyeho,
dung .
cbanga.
dropsy, adv., empuuka, okuzimba,
drift, n. (m eaning), amakuru.
okuhaga.
drift, v., enjeera, seereera.
dross, n.,ebyenga, ebisengere.
drill,n. (tool), ekifumuzo; ( cloth), ekitaani;
drought, n., ekyanda.
kitaani, khaki.
drove, n., igana, obuhyo
drlU, v.i., teera dwiro; v.11:, (bore), fumura.
drown, v.i., itwa (or mirwa) arnaizi, fa
drink, n., ekyokunywa, ekinywibwa;
amaizi.
(strong d.), ekHamiiza; see amaarwa,
obugeme, haragi. drown, v.tr. isa amaizi, fiisa amaizi, dikiza.
drink, v., nywa, ondoora. see busuka, drowsiness, n.,oturo, omuro.
(omukama) boneka; d. with sucking
drowsy,be, hungira , twal irirwa.
sound, soma, soleza, huuta;d. tot much,
tamiira, dangura;give d. to, nywisa. drug, n., omubazi .
drinker, 11., omunywi, omutamiizi. drug, v., sabika
drip, v., toonya, iturruuka. drum, n., engoma, serumbeeti, (of a Kings '
regalia), entimbo, engarabi, embuutu,
drips, n., amalegyo.
ihuurru, igaija, omugudu.
drive, v., binga, funya, gendesa, twaza,
dru m-beat, n.,( of Kings), omubaro,
seetura, cuucuura, toga.
kangabaije.
driver, n., omubiogi , omutwazi, omuvugi
drummer, n., omugoma, omujaguzi.
w'amotoka.
drumstick, n., omuzihyo, omuzigiso.
drizzle, 11., obutoonyatoonya, amagita
g'abalimi, obuseesega, obuhuuh irizi, drunk, v., get, tamiira, dangura, (of King)
orubuuha. saijahara.
drizzle, v., toonyeerra, toonyatoonya, drunkard, n., omutamiizi, omudanguzi.

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drunkardness, adj., obutamiizi, etamilro. ejoroogeerro.

dry bread ( with no relish), obunyaata. dungeon, n., enju y'enkomo
dry season, ekyanda , akasambura. dung-hill, n., orubungo
dry, adj., -omere. dupe, v., biiha, cwangyacwangya, gobeza.
dry, v.i., oma, raruka, kara, toonyorroka; durability, obugumu .
see jajuka, (of hides), ebbanika; (of
durable, adj., guma, oana.
millet), nenera.
duration, n., omwanya, akasurni .
dry, v.tr., omesa, omya, talika,taliikiriza,
siisiriza, susura; see, sita, anikiriza, during,adj., omu , bagati y'akasumi akaba
(newpots) aJika; ( clothes), anika. nikakolerwamu ekintu, omukasumi ako.
duck, n., embaata(e). dusk,n., akairirizi, orusweko rw 'obwire.
dues, n., ehoozo, empooza, ernisoro. dust, n., ecuucu, akaheebe, akahoiga,
ehuunda, ebicucuke, emboota, eburru.
duiker, n., (red), ensuku; (brown), eosa.
dust., v., semeza, ragaza or teera ecuucu.
dulcimer, n., kitulege, amadinda.
duster, n., ekitambaara, ekikoba,
dull, n., (of wits), omusema, endoma,
ekisiimuuzo( ra).
omudomadoma, ekjjaamaali ,
ekibuoanazi , empunahuni. dutiful, be,huurra, orobera, tebekana,
gayuka .
dull, v., be, doma, jaamaara.
duty, n., omulimo.
dumb (man), n.,ekifa munwa, kibbubbu,
kateta. dwarf, n., ekihuruka, ekingida,
eoguurruum i.
dumb, v., become, fa akanwa (or
omunwa). dwarfed, kuunuuna, gurruuma.
dumbfound ed, v., esarniirra, tuna, dwell, v., raara, tuura, ikara;see googoita.
hongomeerra.
dwelling,n., obutuuro, eoju, obwikaro,
dummy, n., ekituraha , akawaduuru. hookuraara .
dump, v., butika , oaga. dwindle, v., keeha, ijurruuka, hwerra.
dun, v., tonga, banja. dye, n., omubazi, erangi; see omufooka , (of
colouryellow), ebinzaali;
dunce, n., omusema, omudomadoma,
endoma. dye, v., hindura eraogi, ibika omurnubazi.
dung, n., obusa, obwasingo, ebisanku, dysentery,n., ensese, okuturuka esamaga.
encugura, arnazi, esuusi, amafaakubi ,
dysmenorrboea , n., akaharo.
ebitontoorro, obuhunduguru,
obusurunguto. ebisoodo, obubonoro, dyspepsia, n., enjoka, ekihotoro, ebihana.

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:-- -'la
each, (usesing. pron. concord), buli, -mu; somya; e. noisily, fakuuza, cwan
e.person, buli muntu . e. without relish, nyaata; e. without s •
I b' . a1I
eager, be, taho omutima, ekamba, ya e tn)'lga. '
dunduka, jwabuka ;see byahyanira e. eatable, be, liibwa.
person, omwekambi.
eatables, n.. ebiriibwa, ebyokuJya.
eagerness, adj., omuhimbo, obwekambi.
cater, n., omuJi, omuneoi.
eagle, n., isamba,gabiiraha, ekigeera.
eavesdrop, v., gwera amaju, huliiriza ensita.
ear,n., okutu;(of corn), entwe, orura,
eavesdropper, n., omugwezi w'amaka.
orusinsa
ebony, omufunjo.
early, kara, omu rukyakya, akabunduguru,
akabwibwi ;see (of cattle), ek.imiiko, echo, iraka, ekyetebuko.
obugoro; be e., zinduka.
echo, v., etebukya.
earn, v.,tuoga, koleerra empeera.
eclipse, v., hita, kira, sereka, siik.iriza.
earnest, be, ekamba.
economical, be, baliirra, suliirra.
earnest, n., omukwato, omusimbo.
economy, n., obubaliirizi.
earnestness, adj., obwekambi.
eczema, orukwakwa, ebirama, ebihwahwa.
earth up, igaarra, swekeerra itaka, temera.
edge, n, orubaju, omugoma, endebolebo,
earth .,n. (soif), itaka, obulimiro, see obuso, ikuuma, orusa, eosuosunikizo,
ensi(land). omusa, omukugiro.
earthen -ware,adj., -(a) ibumba. edged, two-, adj., -(a) amoogi abiri.
earthen-ware, n., ibumba . edible, adj., liibwa.
earthquake, omusisa. edict, ekiragiro.
ease, be at, huumura, garama, enekya, edify, ombeka.
ekubirana, tarama, agagara.
editor, n., omusorooza w'ebigambo (or
ease,be illat, hwihara. w'amakuru), omugorozi.
ease, v.tr., huumuza, keehya. educate, v., egesa, habura, tendeka.
easier, grow, eterreeka. educated , adj., obwegese.
easily, bwaogu, ahonaaho. education, n.,okwegesebwa, enyegesa.
east, oburugaizooba, obuturukaizooba. educator, 11., omwegesa, omusomesa.
easter, ekiro ky'amahumbuuka. efface, ragaza, kwebundaza.
easy, be, rabuka, anguha, yoroba. effect, v.• kora, hik.iiriza, hikya.
easy-going, be,see omwetebeekezi. effervesce, bimba, etabura.
eat, lya; (King), boneka;see cwagura, effort, make an, eyamba, ekamba,
boija, kotora, kyebeba,emooka, tegeekaoiza.
e. enough, iguta, baaga e. greed/y,
sonsomera, swaga, kankabura, effrontery.emyesungo, obutigi.
junju bura, hwankana -e. with liquid, egg, n., ihuli; egg shell, ekisonsogoro

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addled eggs, amahul i agebiyaga . Kings), naga amabbano.

egret, enyange. elsewhere, adj., ahandi.
Egypt, n., Misiri. emaciated, become, horoota, anuka,
kombabara, gongonoka, gononoka,
eight hundred, adj., orunaana; e. thousand
doodooka, noonooka, gongoza, konda ,
kanaana .
kongoza, koiga .
eight, n., omunaana.
emancipate, v., lekera, foora w 'obugabe.
eighty, 11., ekinaana .
embalm, v., omesereza.
either, rundi .
embark, gwerra omubwato, temba
ej ect, binga, turukya, yanga. enyonyi.
eland, 11., etamu. embarra ss, v., kwasa ensoni, hemura,
swaza, cwenkizi, huruutura omutima,
elapse, hinguraho, hwaho.
buranganiza.
elastic, be, adj., oyuurruuka, randuuka,
embarrassment, n., ensoni, obuhemu.
naanuuka, randamuuka .
embassy,obukwenda , ekitebe ekikuru
elastic, 11., omupiira, ekirukwenyuurra.
eky'engabwa.
elated, be, semererwa,jagaarra.
embellish, hunda, taho amajahya.
elation, adj., okusemererwa, omuhimbo,
embers, ebinyinyiizi , ebicumuro, orunyota,
okujagaarra.
iju ly'embuuku .
elbow, enkokera, enkokora, isumi
embolden, v., gurnya omutima.
ly'omukono.
embrace, v., gwa omukifuba, bumbaatira,
elder, 11., omukuru .
fumbata, kiikira, kwatangana omunda.
elderly, -kuru.
em broider, v., taho omuleera, baziira
elect, n, omukomwa. amajooba,baziira amasiira, baziira
omudalizi.
elect, v., komamu, koma.
em broidery, n., (of Kings), omuleera,
elegance, obwecumi, omutooro, obucarara. ebitutu,edalizi, amajooba, amasiira.
elephant, enjojo,enkaranga , e.hunter, embryo,n., enjuma, omunono; seefoetus,
omutuju. be in e., tondeka.
elephant-grass, orubingo, amabingo. emerge, turuka, rorwa, leebuka, iburruuka .
elephantiasis, obujojo. emetic, n., ekitanakya;see ekikomba
elevate,imukya, tembya, ereeza. bulimi.
elevation, okuraiha, oburaibura. emigrant, n., omusuuhuuki, omuzaahi,
omufuruki.
eleven , ikumi o'erou,
emigrate, v.. furuka, suuhuuka, zaaha,
elope, iruka, hambuka, hambura. suuga.
eloquence, amaani omu kubaza, kurungi. emigration, adj., obusuuhuuki,obuzaabi,
eloquent,-(a) amaani omu kubaza kurungi. (ofKings), olrusuuga.
see omunuza, engambigambi, (of emit, n., turukya, (smoke) cuuka.

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Emperor, n., Omukama. end, n., empero, en.kango; (of rope, etc.),
ensonga; see buhike; pla ce e.to e.,
emphasize, v., taho enkondo yakaleju ;
culikaniza.
kometereza,lemera hansonga, siirriima.
end, v.i., hwaho, garukira,koma;see
Empire, adj., Obukama.
kanga, kuura, alika, raruka, yuguura,
employ, koza, pakasa, pagasa, sengesa. abuka.
employment, n., omulimo. end, v.tr., mara(bo), hikiriza.
empower, v., ha amaani, ha obusobozi. endanger oneself, etunda, egemura, egura
omwoyo.
emptiness, 11., obutarumu, amasa.
endeavour, v., lengaho, ekamba, seerra,
empty, ekitarumu kantu, see ihoojo,
tegekaniza .
ekisusunga, ekisonsogoro; e.handed,
engaro osa; be e. headed, mutwe musa; endlessly , adv., okutahwaho,
horoza;hunanara. okutagarukira .
empty, v., ihamu byona, kenena, keneouza, endow with, v., ha, hayo, liisa, beebwa.
·seesa, ata,maramu,hakuurra ,
endurance, n., okugumisiriza.
cukumura, samuurra, lenguurra; be e.
toonyorrooka,bongomara, gwa butaara, endure, v., guma, gumiisiriza, culeerra.
hongoorra.
endwi.se, put, adj.. emereza, simba.
enable, adj.. soboza.
enema, n.. entego.
enact, n., tabo ekiragiro.
enemy, n., omuzigu, omurasi, omuzinzi,
enactment, n., ekiragiro. omunyanzigwa, omuhenderwa ngabu.
encamp, v., siisira, tema orukande. energetic,-(a) amaani;be e., ekamba,
ekanyagiza.
encampment, n., ensiisira, oburaaro,
orukande. energy, n., amaani, orucuro.
enchant, v., roga; (delight), semeza muno. engage, v., (promise), nihiza;(agree) ,
ragaaoa;{for work), heera, pakasa,
enchanter, n., omurogo
sengesa; (marriage), ogereza,jumbira ;
enchantment, oburogo. be engaged(work), ba n'emirimo,
talibana, tabaana ;(to a man),
encircle, i., ziguza, gota, ehinguliriza,
jumbirwa ;(to a woman),jumbira.
ezigooleza , gooba.
engagement, n., (marriage),
enclose, v., zitira, gota, ehinguliriza.
okujumbirwa ;(/ight), obulemu
enclosure, n., orugo,(of calves),
England, Bungereza.
ekibongole, (of Kings),ekikaali, ekigo,
oruhongole. English , adj., -a Bungereza, -ngereza;E.
language, Orungereza.
encompass, v., ehinguliriza.
engrave, v., sarura.
encounter, v., sanga, itirana, tangatangana,
(fight with), rwana na. engraver, n., omusaruzi.
encourage, v., gumya omutima, gaarraamu enjoin , ragira, teereerra, koroeetereza.
omwoyo, ekambisa.
enjoy, esemeza na, semerererwa, gonza.
encroach on, liiriirra.

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enjoyment, okwesemeza, okusemererwa, entire, adj., -ona, -hikfriire, -ijwire.

okukyaoganuka .
entirely, adv., kimu.
enlarge,v., kanyisa, gaJihya, raibya,
tweogekeerra ; (house), ata,haahira. entrails, n.,enkebe, efa, amara, ebyenda..

enlighten, v., bwezesa, egesa, mulikya. entrance, n.• omulyango, irembo,

ekisensero, itaaha, ekikiro, akataabiro,
enlist, v.i., ebonga, senga; (work), omuhabo.
tunga obusagiki omumulimo
entrap, v., tega.
ogurukwongeramu amaani.
enliven, v., semeza. entreat, v., esengereza, saba, raama,
siigasiiga, ekubiriza .
enmity, n., obuzigu, enobi, obwi.ko, ihali,
entreaty, n., okwesengereza, etc.
obunyanzigwa, empiigani, emparano.
entrust, v., sigira; hecreza, kwasa, hereka,
enormous, adj., -hango muno, -kooto
muno;see kaleeba ahuza.
entwine, v., zingazinga, soberaniza.
enough, be,adv., hika, mara; have e.,iguta,
haaga, niha, haaguka, sina. envelope, n., ebbahaasa.
enquire, v., habuza, raguza, kaguza. enviou s, -(a) ihali, -(a) emparano; be e.,
kwatwa ihali.
enrage, adv., biihiza, kwasa ekiniga.
envoy, n.,engabwa, omukweoda,
enrich, adv., tungisa.
omutumwa.
enrol, v., handiika ibara ly'omuntu
envy, n., ibali, obwate.
habw'omulimo .
envy, v., kwatirwa ihali, hyanirwa,
enrolment, adj., okuhandiikwa.
gongeerra.
ensign, n., ebbeendera, eberu.
epilepsy, n., ensimbo
enslave, adv., hindura omwiru, tuoga, foora
epiphany, n., okweyoleka kwa Yezu
omwiru.
Kristo.
ensn are, adv., tega, inika, liita.
episcopacy, n., oburoleerezi.
entan_gle, a.dv.' zingazinga; be entangled,
epistax.is, n., okujwa emireju, okukatuka
ezmgazmga, ekubak:uba; e. self, etaba,
emireju.
ekubakuba.
epistle, n., ebbaruha.
enter, v., taaha (mu).
equal,be, adv.• ingana, inganaingana (in
entertain, v., iriza. raaza, kunira, ioura;
size) kwana; make, inganainganiza.
semeza, sekesa see bbanuura amak:uru
ebigeoe. equivocate, v., kozesa ebigambo
' by'okusemererwa, bihabiiha.
entertainment, n., amak:une, erase, v., ragaza, seesa.
enthrone, v., ta hak:itebe erect, v.tr., emereza, teeka, ombeka
entice, v., -ohya, biihabiiha, sigura, imukya, simba; stand e., bang
lyesalyesa, soonasoona. err, v., sobya, siisa, haba.
enticem ent, n.• ekyohyo, akasoono errand. n., obukwenda, obutumwa.
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error, n.. ensobi. tereekerra ;make e., inganiza,

tereekeereza
eruption n., ( on body), obuhere, obusiita.
even, conj., na, nukwo, gonze; e. if,
escape (danger), v., kira, eyiba, tabuka ;
noobwakubaire .
(prison), cwa, eyiba, iruka ebinga; e.
being hit,taisibwa, keoa. evening, n., orwebagyo, akairirizi ;see
wansazi, akamigizo.
eschew, v., lekera kimu. tantara .
evenness,n., okuterekeerra, obwinganingana.
escort, 11., omusendekereza, ensagalizi .
event, n., ekigambo, ebinyakuro.
escort, v., sendekereza .
ever, adj..ebiro byona;/or e. and e., ebiro
especiaJJy, adv., okukira, ihangamura.
nebiro, obusinge bwona .
espisonage, 11.. obutasi, obubegeerezi.
everlasting, n., see eternal
espouse, v., swera, swerwa.
every, (use sing. pron . concord) buli omu;
establish , v., gumya, bamya. e. day, obutoosa, obukyabukya ; buli
kasumi.
estate, n., obutaka , ek:ibanja, (of Kings),
engoma, esamba, ekyaro mairo. everybody, adj., buli muntu.
esteem, 11., ekitiinisa. everywhere, adj., hoona boona.
esteem., v., taho ekitiinisa. evidence, n., entongani, obwakaiso,
obujuli.rwa; give e.,juurra.
estimate, v., baliirra.
evident, be,rorwa bwerebwere.
estrange, v., taanisa, taana, taba, efookora.
evil, adj.. -bi, -biibire.
eternaJ, -(a) ebiro n 'ebiro; -tabwabo.
evil, n., obubi, obusiisi, obusiisiikazi;do e.,
eternity, 11., okutahwaho.
siisa, sobya.
eucalyptus (tree), n., kalituusi. ewe, n.,ebuguma,entaama enkazi (or
eulogize, v., kugiza. eruusi).
eunuch, n., omukonwa. exact,adj., -hikiriire,-bikire, kyonyini
euphorbia, 11., enkukuuru, enkoni, exact, v., boheerra .
akayenje.
exactly, adv., mali, kimu, nikyo kyonyini .
europe, bulaaya . exaggerate, v.• ongeraho ebigambo, tuliika,
european, 11., omujungu. tengeerra,taho bakisaagya, biiha,
saagya amakuru, baza ekijaju, baza
evacuate, v., furuka.mu, rugamu, atika, magaro, hinguraniza , tamu ensaagi.
ihamu .
exaggeration, n., arnajahya, arnaligisa,
evade, v., ebugura, eteba. amakiza, ensaagi.
evangelist, n., omugambizi w'enjiri . exalt, v., nyumiza, kugiza, tumbura; e.
evaporate, v., hwerra, hinduka orwoya, oneself, eoyumiza ekuza, edungamya,
cuucuuka. etuliikiirra.
eve, n., orwebagyo, kairirizi. examine, v., rora muno, kebera, kaguliriza,
ekebiija, sogoita.
even,adj., -tereekeriire; be e., ingana,

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examiner, n., omukaguza, omukebezi. exempt, v., lekaho, ganyira;be e.,junwa.

example, 11., ekyokuroorraaho. exercise oneself, v., emanyiiza,
egoonyoorra.
excavate, v., ziikura, timba omwitaka, lima,
hakuurra. exercise, n., omulimo, omuzaano.
exceed, v., kira, hita, hingurana, saaga. exert oneself, v., ekanika, ekamba, taho
amaani.
exceedingly, adv. ,muno muno, kimu
kimu. exertion , 11., obwekambi.
excel, v., kira. exhaust, (finish), v., mara (tired),
andakaraza, jwahya, be exhausted,
excellence, 11., oburungi. (finished), bwaho, become exhausted
excellent, adj., -rungi, muno. (fatigue), kugwa ensazi, kaba, jwaha,
cweka edookooli; see andabana,
except, adv., rundi; kuba ( with neg.). humbuuta , andakaarra, boijahoija ,
okutabaho. candakaarra.
except, v., osa, hingurabo. exhaustion , ensazi, obujwabi, omu- hito.
excess, ekiyooro, okusaaga, ensaagi, exhibit, v., oleka.
okuhinguraniza; see jaagya.
exhibition , n., okwoleka, omwoleko.
exchange, v., hinga, hingisa.
exhort, v., gambiirra, bana, sindiirra,
excite, v., jagaraza; (dogs), heera, haruza; tereerra, kometereeza, basiirra.
be excited, jagaarra tagata, hya ebimata,
sasuka, capiirra, kitiza, kangaza; see exhume, v., ziikura.
tagiza.
exile, 11., ensuuhuuki, omubingwa,
excitement, 11., akajagaarro, akakangazo; omusendwa; (banishment), obusuhuuki.
amaibaibani. exile, v., binga , suubuura, (of Kings). cwa
exclaim, v., tangaara, tengeerra. hangoma, senda, (of Kings), suugisa,
gororoora; (of Kings}, suugya; be exiled,
exclude, v.,anga, kingira aheeru, tanga.
bingwa etc.
excrement;n., amazi, obusa, amafakubi.
exist, v., babo, zooka.
excrescence, ekikudu, ekisumi. exorcise, v., rogoorra, tambuurra,
excu se, n., ekyekwaso, ekikwasizo, ambuurra.
ensonga, obutonganiro. expand , v. tr., tumbisa, galihya.
excuse, v., leka. ganyira.;e. oneself, expand, v.i., tumba, haga, galiha,
etonganira, ekwasakwasa. yuguruka.
execute, (work), v., kora,hikiiriza, mara; expect, v., linda, tegereza, nihira.
( criminal), ita.
expectation, v., ekibika, amasiko
execution , place of, n., itambiro. okutegereeza, okunihira.
executioner, 11., omutambi , (of King :v expectorate, v., cwa amacwanta, cwa
palace), omuduuma, (of Kings), enyiri, cwa ebikoorro.
omumogora.
expedient, be, adv., semera.
executor, n., omugwesi.
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bwangu. extinguish, v., raaza, zimya.
expedition,n., orugendo; (of Kings and extol, v., nyumiza, baisaniza, baabiriza.
wars) = oruramago; omtabaaro.
extort, v., nyaga, katura, hoogora, ibaho.
expel. v., binga, turukya, tonda.
extortion, obunyagi, obuhoogozi,
expend, v., bayo, turukya ensimbi. obukatuzi.
expense, n., obuguzi, omuhendo. extra, give, ongeza.
expensive,(a) obuguzi bwingi, (a) extra, n., enyongezo; see entenga.
omuhendo. extract, v., ihamu ; (honey), bak'Ura, taba,
experience, n., obumanyiizi, amagezi, kamuura .
obukugu, obuginga.
extraordinary, -a mahano, -tali -(a)
experience, v. (joy, etc.), bona; have e., obukyabukya ; see ibbano.
manyiirra , etebekeerra, ebyorabiremu
extravagance, n., obuseesi, swaga.
omubwomeezi.
extravagant person, adj., enseesi,
expert, n.. omufundi.
omuoeni, omurarangi, omuntu
expiate, v., ecwisiza, kwiriza omusango. omuswagi.
expiation, v., obwecwiso. extravagant, be,adv., siisa.
expire, fa, hayo omwoyo, kanguka; (come extremely, adv., kimu, muno muno.
to an end), hwabo.
extremis, be in,tuna, bakihuruutu.
explain, v., soboorra, manyisa, janguurra,
extremity (end), 11., ensonga, empero,
heereerra, tondera, tonda, tondogoorra,
enkango.
subiirra, nanura; (a dream), rotoorra.
exude, v., gera, kamuuka, cuucuuka.
explanation, n.. amakuru, ensoboorra.
exult over, v., haisiriza.
explode, v., bbaruka, huulika.
exult, v., semererwa, niiniira, ebuga.
explore, v., zoora, tata, raza, zonzoora.
exultation, adj.. okwebuga, omunioiiro.
explorer, n., omuzoozi, omuvumbuzi,
omuseruzi. eye, 11., eriiso; see (of Kings), amabona,
amadoli; (blind), ekituru; pupil of e.,
expose, v.. oleka, suukura. emboni (of needle) akanyindo; show
expound, v., soboorra, ragiirra. white of eyes, zoora amaiso; have
staring eyes, funduka amaiso, gunuka
express, v., manyisa, soboorra, atura. amaiso.
expression (face), ekisisani ky'amaiso. eye, v.tr., roleerra.
extend, v.i.. enaanura, ebamba, tagaarra , eyebrow, n., ekisigi.
galiha; e. to, hika(ho).
eyelash, 11., orukohi.
extend, v.lr., naanuura, ongera, bamba,
goorra, tinda, galihya. eyelid, n., ekikoba ky'eriiso.
extent, n., obuhango, oburaibura. eyewitness,n., endugabo, kaiso.
exterminate, v., hwerckereza .
external, -(a) abeeru, -a baruguru.

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fable, n.,oruganikyo, orufumo. orwcmaoyiisiriize.

face, 11., amaiso. family, n.,oruganda, eka.
face, v., hindukira , tunuurrana, roleerra . famine, n., enjara, itumba, ekiihe.
fact, n.. amazima, ekirukutekwa kubaho, famished, be, acij., rumwa enjara enyingi,
ekinyakuroho. fa enjara.
Caddy, be, ekaoasa, hura, eyoyesa. famous, be acij., manywa, rangaanwa,
atukirra; see rugaatwa, omurangwa
fade, v.i., hotoka, (colour), cucuka.
ibara etc.
faeces, n., amazi, amafakubi ;see esuusi.
fan, n., (of baskets), orugali,
faggot, 11., ekiba, omuganda, enku. ekihehcmukya.
fail, v.i., hwaho, Jemwa, gurukwa; (in fan, v., bwija, piipiza., behcmukya .
exam), gwa;f to score, naga butaka;
fancy, n., ekiteekerezo.
lemwa akagoba .
fancy, v., teekereza.
fail, v.tr., sobeza, lema, nagisa;see tabura.
fang, n., (of animal), eriino, ekisongezo
faint, v.i, kaba, gwa ensazi, ruhiirra, hoisa.
kyenjoka.
faint, acij.,siihuuka, cucuka
far, adv., hara.
fair, acij., -rungi; bef , semera, siimwa ;f
farewell, n., ogoroobe, orame.
weather, omurangi.
fascination, n., amaani agarukusiikiriza.
faith, n., okwikiriza; (religion), ediini; have
f in,esiga. fashion, n., omulingo, omusono
gw'ebijwaro, omulembe.
faithful, acij., -esigwa,-(a) amazima.
fashion, v., kora, bumba, hanga, gomora;
faithful, person , acij., omwesigwa.
be inf., tiikwa.
faithfulness, acij., obwesigwa.
fast adj., -gumire, -hamire; (quick),-(a)
fall, n., ekigwo, akanago. enziriga.
fall, v., gwa, koonoka, banuuka, kunkumuka, fast, adv., bwaogu, n 'enziriga; see
buguka, edikya ekigwo; see seenyuka, buruutuka, haraimuka.
somoka, ronka, egerekera. fast:, make, boba, gumya, tulingika.
fallow land, n., ekibbamu , ckibuuku,
fast,v., siiba enjara;irirwa.
ekisambu.
fast, n., ekisiibo.
falls,(water), n., ekisurumba.
fasten, boha, funga, sibika; sumiikaniza,
false, -(a) ebisuba, -(a) obugobya.
tulingika;ziikiza.
falsehood,acij., ebisuba, obugobya; tell a fastening,n., omutuuko, ekiboba,
f , biiha ebisuba. obusumiikiranizo.
fame, n., okurangaanwa, ekitiinisa. fastidious, be, acij., ekanasa, hura, eyoyesa;
familiar friend, acij., endima. f p erson, omwekanasi, omucaca.
familiarity,acij., ekimanyiirraine, fat, acij., -gomokere, -hango; (animals),

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-sajwa; growf , nyeeta, gomoka, haaga, feat, n., ekikorwa ky'obumanzi.

banguha, boiga, juta, zimbagatana,
feather, ekyoya.
handuuka, huhuma .
features, n.,amaiso, enzooka y'omuntu
fat, n., ebigojo, ebisajwa, ekibengo,
rundi ekintu, ekyemeerro.
amagita; see ebikereenyo, omuhuhuru.
fee, (wages), 11., empeera, omusaara,
father,n., ise; see, so, isebo, isiitwe,
omuhendo.
isiinywe;myfather, taata; isenyowe;/
in-law, isezaara;grandfather, isenku ru. feeble, becom e, adj., burwa amaani,
hwerra,muga , sununuka, hwita, ceka,
fatherless,n., enfuuzi.
gongonoka; anuka, tonteerra, hunyira,
fathom v., (understand), etegereza, manya, buta, tonta.
lenga, kenga.
feeble, adj., -ceka, -gara; ehuura, omuceke,
fatigu e, n., ensazi, obujwahi, omuhito. omugara, enceke, empohe, enjende,
ebuuta, rucoorro, enkolyo.
fatigu ed, be, adj., ruha, gwa ensazi,
jwaha , sota,cweka edookooli. feebleness, n., obuceke, oburaara.
fatten, adv., gomora, itiirra, nyeesa . feed, v.i., lya.
fault, ekyokusiisa, omusango; cpmmit af , feed, v.11:, liisa, (afire), cumamu.
siisa, sobya.
feel, v.. huurra; (touch), koraho, kwataho,
favour, n.• embabazi, omugisa; ganja, kwatakwataho ;/ about, hamanga ,
gonzebwa; go out off gooka, diba; mamaata, abaabata, paapaata.f sick,
curryf ,erunga, sagika; girra embabazi, sesemwa, zizimbukwa; cweka cweka.
gonza, tyagiza, gwera orubaju.
feet, n., ebigere, sore/ obugeragcre.
favourite, adj.• enganzi; be af , ganja , feign, v., egiza, kwekoza, kwetayo, efoora;
kii. J sickness, erwaza;f sleep, egonesa ;
favouritism, n.. obuganzi, omutyagiro. J death, ekabisa, efiisa;f ignorance,
ehwisa, eyebesa, ehengesa;/ madness,
fawn upon, adj., eyorobya bali, swagiirra.
enaga iraro.
fear, n., obutiini, enkizi, epumpu.
fell, v., tema, raza, ralika.
rear, v., tiina, ekanga, hwihara, juguma,
feller, n., omulemi.
kankana.
fellow, 11., omusaija, omuntu;
fearful, -tiini, -(a) okutiina; -rukutiinisa.
(companion), omutaahi;/ counllyman,
fearless,-(a) obumanzi, emanzi. owoomuruganda.
fearlessly, n'obumanzi, ikwenu. feJlowsbip, n., okuteerana.
feasible,be, oroba, soboka. female, adj.. -kazi; (animals), -ruusi.
feast, n.• obugenyi. female, 11., omukazi; see ebuguma , ezigija.
feast, v.i.• !ya obugenyi. fence, n., orugo, ekigombe, orukoroba ,
orukomera, (of King spalace),
feast, v.tr., kunira, (of Kings and chiefs),
omuhuruzi.
inura; cumbira obugenyi; see ambika..
fencP., v., zitira orugo.

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ferment, n., akanyamulyaine, etc.; see tickle person, n.,empinduki.

commotion.
fickle, be, adj.• hindukahind uka, tiika.
ferment, v., bimbisa ifuro, gaga, fuuka
fidelity, n., obwesigwa.
ifuro, kenka, (beer) kuhya.
fidget, v., bandabandatuka , magaza,
fermentation, okubimbya ifuro, (beer)
tengeetatengeeta, ehyahyaniza,
kubiisa.
byabyana, matamatuka.
fern, irere.
field, n.. omusiri, endimiro.
ferocious, be, adj.. ruruma, ba w'omwaga.
field-labourer, n., omulimi.
ferocity, n., omwaga, obururumi,obukaya.
fierce, be, adj.• ba n'omwaaga, ruruma ;/
ferret out, v., ronda, sogoita. person , omururumi, endurumi; turn/ ,
efookoora.
ferrule, n., omuhunda.
fierceness, n., omwaga, obururumi ,
ferry, n., omwogo, enyambukiro.
obukaya.
ferry, v.tr., ambura.
fiery, (hasty), -(a) ekiniga.
ferryman, n., omwambuzi, omulimba.
fifty,n., ( amakun11) ataano.
fertile soil, n., itaka ery'enziha, entabo,
fig, n., itiini; f tree, omutiini, omukunyu.
ekirwara, orweezo.
fight, n., obulemu .
fertile, be, adj., aana, zaagurukana,
nekeerra. tight, v., rwana, teerangana, ramaga.
fervent, -(a.) amaani,-ekambi. fighter, 11., omurwani, (of Kings or chiefs),
omuramagi.
fester, v., tana,junda, huruguta, ziika.
figure, n., (appearance), ekisisani,
fetch, v., leeta, somba, tabaarra, kyamirra,
engingo; (price), omuhendo.
(fire), guha.
file, n., (tool), muyamba; (line),
fetter, 11., orujegere, orusengo, empinga,
omusorongo, orukaarra; walk in single
enkomo.
f , Soronga.
feud, n., empaka.
file, v. sira; (teeth), bbanga, hara.
fever, n.,amuswija, ekijugumo; e.coastf ,
fill, v., ijuza; (withfood), igusa, fuuta;
amasuyu.
f veryfull , ijuz.a obwizi, ijuza na
feverish, be,adj., sasukiixra; etc. babunwa, haka, soka, bambagya.,
feverishness, adj., orobeho. mwagaza, bambika.
fillet, (meat), n., omunofa, omugarama ;
few, adj., -ke (inp l.) grow fewer, keeha.
fish/ ; omunofa gw'ensamaald.
fez, n., enkofiira y'omujunga (or
y'omujwiga). filter, n., ekisengiijo.

fibre, n., (plantain), ebigogo, ekikonde, filter, v., scngiija, kenenura, kenena.
omugogo, (sisal), obugoigo; filth, n., iko;(moral), obuhwi bw'ensooi,
(sugarcane, etc.). ebisusu. see ekigoye, ekimasa, obugwagwa.
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filthy, -bi ,-siisikaire. ba -{a) okubanza .

final,-ahampero, (a) enyuma, okumaliirra. first-born, n., omuzigaijo, omwiguranda.
finally, adv., ekisigaireho, hampero, firstfruits, n.. omuganuro, (of millet),
banyuma,ekyokumara , omu kumaJirra . omuberya.
finch, n., endegeya, kasekya, firstly, adv., okubanza.
kamutegengere , eogongabahara .
farther off, adj..omumaiso .
find, v., sanga, zoora,bona, rora, gumbura,
fish, n.. encu, names off ,eosonzi, ihere,
limbuura;f out, manya .
empuuta, ebondo, matole embegede,
fine, adj.. -rungi, semiire;/ day, omurangi; ensa, endoci, ensombi, omukoro,
see omuhale. entanaoi, egasa;f trap, ekisoba;/ hook,
fine, n., omutango, endehwa, engaitwa . irobo, endobo;f net, ekicuku, ekisoha,
ekitiimba.
fine, v., lehesa, sasuza.
fish, v., soha, roba .
finery, n.. omutooro.
fisherman , n•• omusohi.
finger, n.. orukumu, ekyara;see orwegati,
i.kuma biyengo. fissure, n., orwati.ka, omunyaarra.

finish, n., ( end), empero, enkango. fist, n.. enlomi.

finish, v., mara (-ho, -yo,-mu), maliiriza, fit, n.. ensimbo; be ill withfit s, gwa
hikya . ensimbo.

finished, be, adv., bwabo. fit, v., hika, ingana, fubata, nywanisa.

finisher, n.. omuhikiriza. fitting, be, adj., semeerra, kinywaine.

fire, n., omuurro, ekoomi;see ekibenge; five, adj., -taano.

grass/ , oruhiira; bonfire, ekikoomi; fix, v., gumya, kwasa, boha, hana, legeka,
make of , akya omuurro. higi.ka;/ in handle, twekera, banga,f
fire, v. (setf to), okay,cumika; f. a gun, eyes on, gwnayaho amaiso, tunuurra,
rasa or teera embundu. roleerra ;/ aprice, ramura,cwa
omuhendo.
firebrand , n.. ensaso.
fixed, adj., -gurnire ;see oburamata .
firefty,n.. enyunyuzi.
fizz, v., saara.
fireplace, n.. ekyoto
flabby, go, adj., footooka, dambakaarra,
firewood, n., enk:u;see enkwikwi; go to boota, boogabooga, bongonya.
fet ch/ , seenya.
flag, n., ebendera, ebbeeru .
firm, adj., -gumire, -(a) amaani, -guma.
flagstaff, n., omurongooti.
firmament, n.. omwanya gw'iguru.
flail, n., oruhuuzo, ekibuuzo.
firmly, adv., digidigi, oburamata.
flame, v., aka.
firmness, adj., obugumu, obugumangani.
flamingo, 11•• entabaazi.
first, -(a) okubanza,-a mbere; bef , banza,
flank, n., orubaju, itundu, itiiri.

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flannel, n., efaraano, omufaraanyi, orugoye Oexible, be, adj., oroba, nekaoeka ,
rw'ebyoya . rongoya.
flap, v., papira, hababuka, sasaanura, Hick, miisa, rasa, tokoora, teerabo.
papamuka, haarruuka, sandaarra.
flicker,v., pakuka , koirnyakoimya,
flare, v., aka muno. koimeza, tcngeeta , esoma.
Hash,11., ekibabu. flight, n., air-like, okwiruka, okuguruka,
kuhaarruuka .
flash, v., engengeta, myankya , (lightning);
mulikya, myalikya. Oinch, v., tiina, ehugura, ekaanga.
flask, n., ecupa y'okulinda obutagasi, fling, v., naga, hungura, kenya, dikya,
obufuki. bbamura.
ftat, -tereekeriire , tereekeerra, aliirra;lief., flip, rasa; cwek:wa enkizi.
garama. juumara.
flit, furuka,f. hither and thither, haima,
flatter, v.• siiga n'oruLimi, nwekanweka , gurukiza.
tebura, haahira,jagiriza, haaka.
float, n.,(ofpapyrus}, ekibaya, ekisengo.
flatterer, n.,omunwekanweki,
float, v., seereera.
omuswagirizi, (of Kings), enjagirizi.
flock together, v., ecooka, esorooza,
flattery, adj., obunwekanweki,
teraniza abamu.
obuswagirizi.
flock, n., igana, orugo; (of insects),
flatulence, n., empihi; havef , teera empilii,
omuzinga; (of large birds), wesoroole;
hiihiita.
(of small birds), akarruuma, omuteere.
flavour, n, obunuzi,orusa.
Hog, v., teera, hurumura, zaitura, gangura,
flavour, v., runga, nuza. dudura, zirwaitura, dikya, huura.
flavouring, 11., ekirungo; losef Oood, n., okusaodaara kw'amaizi,
saok'UJTlluka. omwijuzo, omugezi.
flaw, n., obulema, ibara, akamogo. floor, on the,adj., bansi.
flax, n., obugoigo, ewaaro. flop down, adj., enaga ebiyogoma, enaga
ebisazi.
flay, n., baaga.
flour, n., eosaaoo, obubunga, obuteere,
flayer, n., omubaagi.
ebibande, omuoiini, obuliga, obunono.
flea, n., enkukuni .
flourish, v.i, gomoka, ba n'omugisa, kura,
Oee, v., bingwa, iruka. babamuka, jumba, nyeeta, guudabara.
cuncumuka.
Oourish, v.tr., oleka, banga, hinduurra,
fleece, n., ebyoya by'entaama. tintimya.
fleet, adj., -(a) eoziriga. flow, n..ekyejwiso, see omusumba,
obwamba, ek:igezi.
fleet, n., igana ly'amaato.
flow, v., gera, jwa, senda, juruutuka.
flesh, (living), n., omubiri; (deadof
animals), enyama. flower, n., ekirabyo, ekyakyo, orwakyo.

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flower, v., rabya, akya, tondeka; see sohora, food, n.. ebyokulya; (forjourney), entanda;
hihira, sasura, gwisa. see obuhoro, ekiiburo, ekihoro, ensirali,
ekihambaata, enkone.
flowing, be, adj., nekaneka.
fool, 11., omudomadoma, omugwagwa,
fluent, be, adj.. ouza ebigambo, ba
omutaami, endoma, entaami,
w'orunyumyo, kuhikiriza embaza
ekitaamutoole, ekigangabuki.
y'orulimi.
fool, v.i..play thef., eginga, edangya.
Hurry, v., karabaniza .
fool, v.tr., biibabiiha .
flush, v.i., nanata hamaiso.
foolery, n., obusema, obugwagwa,
flute, n., enyamulere, enseegu .
obudomadoma.
Hutter, v., teera amapapa, papira,
foolhardy, be, adj., etunda.
papamuka, tebura.
foolish , become, adj.. doma, domabara.
Oy, n., ensohera.
foot, n.,_ekigere, ekirenge; (measurement),
Oy, v.• guruka, haarruuka, huurruuka; (run
fuun; (of bed), mirambikirizo ,
away), iruka, ebinga.
omumirambi, amagazi.
fly-whisk, n., embobo, ekibungyo.
foot-and-mouth, disease, ejwo.
foam, n., ifuro.
football, 11., omupiira; play f., samba
foam, v., bimba, leeta ifuro, fuuka. omupiira;f ground, isambiro,
ekizaniro.
foe,omuzigu, omunyanzigwa.
footmarks, n., ebigere; obusiinde, ekirale.
foetus, orunyonyi, enjuma, ekinya,
omunono. footsteps, n.• (sound of), enswagiro,
enswaswa.
fog, ekiho.
for, conj., baitu.
fold, n., (cloth), orukubo, omugonya.
for ,prep; habwa, obwa ( with infinitive).
fold, v., kuba, zinga, funya, henda ; (arms),
kobeka; befo/ded up, kubwa. forage, v., saka, soroma, serra, sorooza.
foliage, n., amababi, amasanju. forbear, v., gumiisiriza, Jeka,culeera.
folk, n.. abantu. forbearance, n., okugumiisiriza,
obugumiisiriza.
follow, v., kuraatira, hondera; myoka.
forbid, v., anga, cwa, tanga, fuuhya.
follower, n.. omukurasi, omuhondezL
forbidden,-(a) omuziro.
folly, n., obusema, obutaami, obugwagwa,
obudomadoma . force, n.,amaani, okubambiriza, akagemo,
obusobozi, obulemi.
fond, of, be, adj.. Ligira, gonza.
force, v., kaka, gema, hamba,hambiriza.
fondle, v., zaanisa, agaaga, siisiriza.
tugika, kankanika;f way in, taahiirra,
font, n., ibatirizo. kakalika ;.f. way through, hagura,
haganiza ;.f. open, kaka, kakura, ayaaya;
fontanelle, n.. oruhorohozi.
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ebinkuti. forked stick, n., enkondo, engango, ihaogi,

endeeso, entabaalizo,ekihoso.
forced labour, n., oburonde, obukome.
form, n., ekisisani;(bench), orubbaaho;
forcible, -(a) amaani.
(class), elcicweka, ekitebe.
ford, n., omwogo, eryambukiro.
form, v.i., tondeka, nkankabura ; (of miller),
ford, v., ambuka. tunguurra; (of girls), suna (amabeere).
forearm, n., omukono kurugiirra form, v.lr., bumba , hanga, kora.
hankokera.
formerly,adv., ira, omubiro bya ira, kara.
forecast, v., ragura, tebeercza.
fornicate, v., siibana .
forefather, iscnkuru.
fornication, adj., obusiihani, obutweki.
forefinger, ikuma biyengo, orukumo.
fornicator, n., omutweki, omusiihani
forehead,n.. obuso.
forsake, v., siga, Jeka, hemukira.
foreign, -(a) amahanga, -genyi;.f. body,
fort, n., ekigo, bbooma, orukomera.
ekitokoozi, akagimbi.
forthwith, adv., ahonaaho.
foreigner, n., omunyaih anga, ensuuhuuki
fortify, v., ombeka ekigo, gumya.
foreleg, (of beast), n., okuguru
kwomumaiso. fortitude, amaani, kugumira obusaalizi
rundi emibito, obugumu.
forerunner, n., omwebembezi.
fortnight, n., sabbiiti ibiri.
foreskin, n., ekisusu.
fortunate, be, ba n'omugisa, hiirwa.
forest, n., ekibira.
fortune, n., omugisa, ituogo, omubiri,
foretell, v., ragura.
obuguuda, obuhiire;see ekihaate.
forewarn, v., habura.
forty, adv., amakumi aoa.
forge, n., isasa, ibeesero
forward, adj., omumaiso;gof ,
forge.v., heesa, cwereerra. eyongerabo omumaiso, ebembera; put
forget, v., ebwa. oneselff., ebagiza, eduuda, enywagiza.
foul adj., -bi, and biibire.
forgetful. he. adj., huga, kabasana.
foul. v.tr, siisa, biibya.
forgive,v., ihaho ebibi, ganyira, lekera.
found,be, zooka, rorwa.
forgiveness, v., okwihaho ebibi;
okwihibwabo ebibi, okugaoyirwa . found, v.tr., ombeka, rangaara;see
forgiving, -(a) embabazi, kuganyira . tembura..

forgo, v., leka, eyangisa, erekesa ekintu. foundation, n., omuganda, omukolyo,
omusingi.
forgotten, be, adj., eba
fountain, 11., iziba, engezi,ensoro.
fork, n..ebuuma; (of tree), empatanizo
(y'omuti). four, adj., -na.
fours, on all,adj., mate.

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fowl, n., enkoko; (any bird), enyonyi. omufaransa;/ language, orufaransa.

fox, n., eboba. frequent, v.i., taiga, bungira ekiikaro
emirundi nyingi.
fracture, n., obubendeki.
frequently, adv.,emirundi nyingi,
fracture, v., henda, cwa.
enkanjaiga n'enkanjaiga.
fragile,see omuzirakugwa, omugorogoro,
fresh, adj., -hyaka, bisi .
lebaleba, cwekeerra, kwatika.
fret, v., eriza, ba n'eryaana, tuntura,
fragility, n., obwerindwa.
etuntuza, biihirwabiihirwa, gegeena.
fragment, 11., akacweka; (food),
friable, be,adj., munguuka, sasanguka.
akaragalika, ek:ibbali.
friend, n., omunywani, enganjani, endima,
fragrance, n., ekiboya.
enfeoanfe, (of Kings), omwebingwa,
fragrant, be, adj., boya. embaire; makefriends with, nywana,
ganjana.
frame, v., kora, ombcka.
friendship, n., obunywani, obuganjani,
framework, n., orukanga, obutara, orutara,
omuganjano; see ek.imeeri.
ek.ibbani, ek.ijaara, omugara, orugagara,
oruhana, orucebeya, orucuba, fright, obutiini, enkizi, epumpu.
jingirra(/).
frighten, v., tiinisa, kanga, tintimya,
francolin, n., endabi, itiikalya. kankaniza, cwa enkizi;/ away,
habamura, habaaza, cuncumura.
fraocolin, makef , kaita emiti.
fringe, n.. ebitutu, ebijwenge, obuyondo,
fraud, n., obugobya, ebisuba, obucwangya.
obulebeya.
frayed, get, adv., taaguka.
frizzle, v.tr., saaza, karanga .
freak, n., ekyegira, ekingida, ekiikulinkule,
fro, to and, embaju n'embaju, amagya na
ek.inkulinkuli, ekyokoora.
maija; walk to andfro, buga, kumba.
free, adj., -(a) obusinge, -(a) obu- gabe,
frock, n., ekiteteei.
-(a) busa kwonka .
frog, n., ek.ikere, enkere, enyolya, entoole.
free, v.,cwisa, lekera, foora
ow'obugabe,taisura. frolic, 11., omuzaano.
freedm an, n., omuntu ow'obusinge, frolic, v., zaana, haraatwa, tagaija, liikaana,
ow'obugabc, omulekerwa. sandaara, tirimbira.
freedom, n., obusinge, obugabe from, v.pr., okuruga ha, omu, hali.
obuhuumuurro, obwehinduurro,
front, n., amaiso; go inf ,genda
obweyaganuurro, obwik.izo .
omumaiso, ebembera; get inf ,
fre·ehold (land), n., obutaka. turuntuka;inf of, omumaiso ga.
freely, adv., busa, kwonka, okutaima. frost, n., orubaale orw'ebirika,ekiho
ky'obufuki.
freeze, v.i., kwatana habw'obufuki, hurra
obufuki. frosty, adj.; fuuka muno.
french, adj., ekifaransa;/ man, froth, n., ifuro.

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frown, v., egenya. fun, n., enseko, okuzaana, okusemererwa,

ebyokusekesa .
frown, n., obuso kubiiha
function,n.,omulimo, omukoro, enkora.
fruit, n., ekyana; <firstfruits) , omuganuro,
ekijuma. funeral, n.,okuziikwa;/ rites,fini sh, '
turuka orufu.
fruit, v., ana, kankabura.
fungus, n., ekijege;see obukoko, amatu
fruitful,be, adv., ana bingi, zaara,
g'abakaikuru.
zaagurukana , negekeerra ; rugwamu
ebirungi. funnel, n., omwituruzo,omusengiijo.
frustrate, tanga, fubira, lya omunwa, fur, n.,obwoya, ebyoya .
lemesa.
furious,-(a) ekiniga ; bef , biihirwa muno,
fry, v., karanga, kaayaaya, siika. swakira.
frying-pan, n., ekikarango. furnace, n., omuurro, tanuuro(/).
fuel, n., enku, amakara, amagita g'etaara furnish, ara;ha, gabira.
rundi eg'ekiiruka
furniture, n., ebintu eby'omunju.
fugitive,omucwi, omwiruki w'omusango.
furrow, n., empangi, omukurunduzo.
fulfilJ, v., hikiriza, hikya.
furthermore, adv., kandi.
fulfilled, be, adj., hikiirra.
fury, n., ekiniga.
full moon, okwezi kw 'enzoro, okwezi
fuse, v., agya.
okw'ebitale, ensinduro.
fuse, n., enkwatirizo, orutambi
full, be, adj., ijura, bambaga; see mwagara,
rooma. fuss, v., make a, gangamuka , baraimuka ,
esaliriza;see buyangana.
full-grown, adj.,-kuru.
future, adj., -rukugenda okwija.
fullness, n., okwijura, obwizi.
future, n., ebiro ebirukugenda okwija,
fullnumber , be adj., hika, ijura, rooma
ebiro ebiri omumaiso, in the/ ,ira lya
fumble, v., seruza engaro, maamaata. hangi, omu biro ebiri omumaiso,for the
fume,(be vexed), biihirwa . f , okuruga hati.
fun of, make, sekeerra, sekeereza,
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gabble, n.,jamajama, bababuka . garden, 11., omusiri, endimiro.

gad about, v., bungabunga, jaikajaika, gardener, n., omulimi w'omusiri, etc.
ebenda, jeerajeera, taratara, jaika.
gargle, v., ebanguurra, ekaarramuza,
gad-about, n., embungabungi, enjeezijeezi, ekaranduza.
eotaratazi .
garment, n.. ekijwaro, ekyokujwara,
gag, v.,igara akanwa, tanga kubaza. omujwaro.
gaiety, n., okusemererwa, omuniiniiro. garnish , v., semeza, kunisa.
gaily,adv., n'okusemererwa gas, 11., omwika, orwoya.
gain, n., ensaagi, amagoba. gash, n., obuhuta, ekihuta.
gain, v., tunga; (reach), hika; (battle), gash, v., tema, bajura, hutaara.
binga, singura; (make a profit ), saagisa,
gasp, v., hiija, huukeera.
gobamu.
gate-keeper,n., omulinzi, omukumirizi.
gait,n., endubata, engeoda, emigendere,
emirubatire, ekyesindiko. gateway, n., irembo; (of pala ces),
mugabante, omusongoorro .
gale, n., ibunga, ekiyaga.
gather, v.i., esorooza, goma, soorrookana;
gall, n., endurwe; g. bladder, endurwe.
(clouds), hiika, bundabunda.
gallop, v., guruba, cukumbuka, siriba, nywa
gather, v.tr., sorooza, runda; (firewood),
bunkuli .
seenya; (fruit etc.), noga, cwa; see
gamble, v., teera ejaara. soroma, kuma, ganura ; g. under wings,
bumbaatira; g one'sforces, erniima.
gambler, n., omuteezi w'ejaara.
gay,-(a) okusemererwa; be g.,semererwa,
gambol, v., zaana, etendiga, kina, liikaana,
niiniira, kyanganuka, tagaija; (of
eterega, tiiriha, tirimbiirra.
homosexuals) omusiyazi.
game, n., omuzaano;see orusoro,
gaze, v., banga ( or guroya) amaiso, leeba,
enyamuziga, soigaoa, nyega, make g.of,
guoura, tunuurra, rora obutunura; see
sekeerra, swahiriza.
sungamiriza.
gander, 11., embaata ensaija.
gazelle, n., see enjobe, enjaza, empara, etc.
gang, n.. ekitebe ky'enkozi z'ebibi, ekitebe
gel, 11., amagita gisoke, amagita
ky'abantu abaina omulimo barukukora .
g'okwesiiga.
ganglion, n., enkazi , enzaana.
gem, n.,ibaale ery'obuguzi, ibaale
gaol, n., enju y'enkomo. ery'omubendo.
gaoler, 11., omulinzi w'enju y'enkomo. gen ealogy, adj., oJ..-.uzaarwa,obuzaale,
gap, n., ekika, ekinyadeeri, ekihuru, abaisenkuru.
ihongo, emanga. general, n.,engabwa, boona/byoona .
gape (yawn), v., eyayamura, eyamura. generate, v., zaara, rugwamu .
garb, 11., ebyokujwara, enjwara. generation, n., obusinge (= reign).
garbage, 11., kasasiro, see rubbish. generative, organs ( male), n.. obusaija;
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obusura. see kaleeba, obwigurumba .

generosity, n., obwenda , obugabi giggle, v., seka obukebuke.

generous person, adj.• enfura, omwenda, gin, n. (trap), omutego, endubatira, ek:isuli ;
omugabi. amarwa(baragi) etc.
generously, give, gaba, inura. gin , v. (cotton), sunsura.
genesis, n., okubanza. giraffe, 11.. entwiga.

genet, n., isomba. gird,lcindik:ira, teega; g. oneself,

ekindikira, eteega omunda, eboha,
genius, n., amagezi; a g., omugezi
ekendura, eziriga.
w 'embaganiza.
girdle, n., omweko, orukoba, ekijumbura,
gentile, n., owamahanga , omunyaihaoga,
omweteegero.
omunyamahanga.
girl, n., omwisiki, omuhara;see embaki,
gentle, -culeezi, -(a)embabazi; see
endaka; (servant), omuzaana, (of
omubongoya, ekibonde; beg., culeera,
Kings), omuranga, omutende.
ba n 'erobabazi.
girlhood, n., obwisiki, obuhara, ihara.
gentleness, adv., embabazi, obucuJeezi.
girth (size). n., obubango, obukooto.
gently, adv., mpora; see akararaga,
huhiirra. gist,n., amakuru, enono y 'ebigambo,
endugiirro ey'ebigambo.
genus, n., omulingo.
give, v., ha, heereza,gaba; see sumika,
german, n.,omudaaki
ronka, sagaarra, tooka, sumbuusa, hiira,
Germany, adj.,Budaalci kiikura, ekomoorra; g. birth to, zaara;
germinate, v., mera, tega. g. place to, higiza; g. up, leka, lekayo;
g. in,gayuka; g. oneself up, ehayo;
get, v., tunga, baabwa; (become), hinduka, g. ear lo, huurra, tega amantu;g. out,
fooka;g. up, imuka, abuuka, butuka ; gaba; proclaim, rangiirra, duuma;g.
g. better, l<lra, tega; g. out ot the way, judgment, cwa omusango.
rugaho, higiza, cwekanaho; g. ready,
giver, n., omuhl,omugabi, omweoda.
etekaniza.
gizzard, n.,ekisakiro ky'enkoko, orugiisire
ghost, n., omuzimu, ekiituuro;holy ghost,
omwoyo arukwera, or ahjkiriire. orw'enkoko, enkoko nkuru, ekyadunda.

giant, n., ekintu ekikooto, ekinyamugundu, glad, be,adj., semererwa, kyanganuka,

omura. niniira; make g., semeza , bimbisa,
kyaogaoura.
giddiness, n., akaizengezenge,
akaizigolezo. gladiolus, n., orubeeka, ekinyamubyo.

giddy, be, adj., zengeerra, zigoorra, gladly, adj.. n'okusemererwa, omuhlmbo,

runguurra. omuoiniiro.

gift, n., ekisembo;see empaano, gladness, IL, okusemerwa.

endabukaoo, ekirabuko. glands, n., obuturugunyu , enfumbi,
gigantic, adj.. -hango muno, -kooto muno; enkurakutu, entale, ebigisi, ente

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z'abaana, enturabusa. gnaw, v., nena, guguna, junjubura,

kankabura, soora, satura, kikina.
glare, v., fundura amaiso.
go, genda, gya; g. back, garuka enyuma,
glass (mirror), n.• endeeberwamu,
garukayo; kuba, kyora, zahuka; g.
endolerwamu , endoorro; ( drinking g.),
down, lentebuka, sirimuka, konkomoka;
ekirahuli, egi laasi (f).
zimburuka, bonda; (sun), gwa, lenga,
gleam, v.,engengeta, masamasa, angasana, tobera, gorooba, goroha, jura;g. in,
meremeeta. taba(mu); g. into (space), hikamu,
gyamu;g. round, ebinguliriza;
glean, (of harvesting cereals), humba,
g. up, temba, tungama, nyegera,
singoorra:
cucuuka, tuumuuka; g. with, genda
gleanings,n..oruhurnba. na, sendekereza; g. off, egendera,
glee, n., okusemerenva, omuhimbo, goromoka;see gunguuza;g. to and
omun iiniiro. fro, genda amagya namaija,somba,
buga; g. 011 one leg, kokoizira. genda
glide, v., hurumuka, hona, teerra . kaitoroogo;g. out, turuka;see (of
glitter, v., egengeta, masamasa, angasana, cattle), zaaguruka, miika, joimoka; (of
meresera. people), jookooza; (fire), raara, zima,
bumbuuta (to war), ramaga;g. without,
gloaming,see twilight, orwiririzi. leka, lekesa;g. home, taaba, zaahuka,
globe, n., ensi. kyora;g. bad,junda, gaga, siisikara;
g. by, binguraho, rabaho; g. before,
gloom, n., ekizima, ekibunda; (sorrow), geoda omumaiso, ebembera; g. beyond,
enak:u, obujune. hingurana;g. many times, taiga;g. in
gloomy, be, adj., gwerwa kubi, crowds, yooka,eyoora, sombooka,
nyinyimbwa, neneza, nyenyera. boogooka , gurumbuka .

glorify, v., kugiza, nyumiza. goad, 11., omuhunda, omudaliza , orubango.

glory, n., ekitiinisa. goal (end),n., emperor, eokanga (at

foo tball) akagoba;ekigendererwa.
glossy, be, adj., meresera.
goat, n., embuzi, emburabuzi;see empaya,
glow, v., aka, jundeera . ebuguma.
glow-worm, n., enyunyuuzi. gobble, gujura, ruruuka, sonsomera.
glutton, n., ekiriiranda, ekiriiririzi; God forbid !n., nikikafuuhe!
omukoizi , ekifukyenda, omufuwenda.
god head, obwaruhanga.
gluttonous, be, adj., koija, tuuba, see
hwankaoa. God, n., Ruhanga;heathen g., omucwezi;
see Nyamuhanga, Rugaba, Nkya.
gluttonou sly, eat, adv., eriira, ruruuka.
godfather, n., ise omu ruhanga, kaiso.
gluttony, n., omukoijo, obufu, obuliiririzi,
omutuubo. going, n., amagenda.

gnash the teeth,v., nena ensaya; ruma goitre, n., glands in the neck, entale.
emba. gold, n., ezaabu; adj., -(a) ezabbu.
gnat, n., omubu. gonorrhoea , n., ek:ihoso, icumu,

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ekiigaarro, enziku. gossiper, n., omugambisibwa, empangya,

omugambo, empyaogya .
good day, n., osiibe kurungi.
gourd, 11., ekisisi, see ekihohoro; (of
good friday, ekiro eky'okufa okwa
milk}, ekisaabu, ekirere; (of beer),
mukama wajtu , kyakataano ekirikwera,
orutuuha; (of water), endembeezi,
kyakataano eky'omugisa.
endeku, enembe, ekisorongyo, entema,
good luck,11., omugisa, omubiri, orwezo. encundiro, enkooba, embakyo,ekihoho,
ekiduka; g. vine, ekihuurru ky'ebisisi.
good, adj., -rungi, -semiire; as g. as, buli.
govern, v., twara, lema.
good,11., oburungi;for g., kimu.
government, adj., obulemi.
good-afternoon, oiriirwota? osiibire ota?
governor, n., gavana, barozi , omulemi.
good-bye, n., ogoroobe, orame,misana,
otasane;say g. to, raga. gown, n., ekanzu, obusuri, ekjteteei.
good-morning, oraire ota? okiisize? grab, v., bakura , hwangura ,jal.'.Ura .
bukiire?
grace, n., embabazi.
good-natured,see omuculeezi,
graceful, adj., -rungi ; enfura.
omwetebeekezi.
gracious, adj.,be, eteera akalikinya;
goodness, n., oburungi.
ekicuumbi,obuuntu, obufura, obubuma.
good-night, n.orale kurungi.
gradually, adv., mpora mpora.
goods, ebintu eby'obusuubuzi.
grain, n., engano, omugusa, oburo,
goose, 11., embaata, ekinyamunkaarra . enkumba, empwera; see amaiso
g'enyenje.
gooseberries (cape). n., entuutu .
granary , n., enguli.
goose-flesh, n., seejujumuka, omubiri
gumezire obutuzi, kumeza. grand,ekitinisa,-(a) omutooro; see
toonyereza ;g.child, omwijukuru; g.
gore, 11.,esagama, esamaga.
father, isenkuru; g. mother, nyinenkuru;
gore, v., cumita, huurrura. my g., mukaaka.
gorge n.,ekiinongoro, akamigizo. grandeur, n., ekirinisa, omutooro.
gorge oneself, esoka, ruruuka. grant, 11., ekisembo.
gorgeous, -(a) ekitiinisa; see nekeerra, grant, v., ha, ikiriza.
toora .
grape-vine, n., omuzaabbibbu.
gorilla,n., izikya, ekiteera.
grapple, v., kwata, nk'aarukufukaana .
gormandize, v., enyioya, kankabura,!ya
grasp, kwata, fumbatiza, bumbaatiza ,
n'omutuubo.
bugaaniza .
gory,-(a) esagama.
grass, n., obunyansi
gospel, n., enjiri.
grasshopper, n., eoseenene, entondo,
gossip, v.,rogoisibwa, geya, berengya, akatikoomere, emaasa, kibaizj
burumbya, jonj ogorwa, roodogorwa, kya nyamusole, akanyaarrabudidi,
jegurwa . eoyamangogoma, ekiitaseese.

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grate (as.file), v., karrama, hyoora. grievance, 11., akahyemi, akanimi.

gratefu l, be, adj.• siima. grieve v.tr., ganyisa, tuotuza, bonesa eoaku.
gratis, n., busa, buha, kwonka. grieve, v.i., saal irwa, ganya, tuotura .
grave, n., ekiina, ekituuro, ekimasa, embyo, grill, v., talika.
okuzimu, iziba; g. clothes, ebibugo.
grimace, make, emogora.
gravel, n.• orusenyi, obubaale.
grin, n.,eosinika.
gravy, n..amaizi g'eoyama, omucwc.
grin, v., sinika amaino.
gray, see grey, kiriiju.
grind, v., sa, oiouura, haodura.
graze v.tr., nyubura, honora.
grindstone (upper), n., ensiiso
graze, n., ekiliooole.
grip, v., kwata, fumbatiza
graze, v.i.,lya obunyansi; (grazing), liisa.
grislle, n., empekenyu .
grease, n., amagita, ebisajwa.
grit, orutaka, ebitakataka; (moral),
great, -hango,-kuru,-(a) ekitiinisa, kooto; obumaozi, okugumiisiriza.
(quantity), -ingi.
gritty, adj., be (food) rumira, e.g. rice or
greatness, 11., obukuru, ekitiioisa. millet.
greedily, eat, adv., eriira, ruruka. liisa groan, n., kusinda.
omukoijo, hwankaoa . groan, v., siinda, borooga,aoiirra, abura;
greediness, n., isuma, omukoijo, obufu (of lion), boboita; kiimira.
bwenda, obuliririzi, irehe, iheehe.
groin, 11., akaasa, akafumbi.
greedy person, adj., ekiriririzi, ekiriiraoda,
groove, of milk pot, omubabo.
omusuma, omukoizi, ekifu ky'enda,
omulehe, ekituubire. grope, v., humahuma, hamanga, maamaata,
huroagira, ababata, taabaaoa, paapaata,
greedy, be, adv., koija, egomba,tuba,
k.wataJ.'..Wata.
rurunkana, liriirra, raaza eby'okulya.
ground, n., itaka; on the ground, haosi.
greek(man ), n., omuyonani; (language),
oruyonani. ground-nuts, n., ebinyoobwa.
green adj., kinyansi, -(a) ekijubwa, kibabi, grounds (sediment), n., ebikanja,
rukoni, -(a) orukonge; (unripe), -bisi. ebikududu.
greet, v., ramukya ground-sheet, n., etundubaale.
greeting, n., ekiramukyo. group, n., omugomo,ekitebe, ekihanda.
grenadilla , n., akatunda. group, v., cooka, sorooza.
grey, n., kibuubi, kisaakusaaku; g. hair, grovel, v., bunda haosi, ebuodaaza.
enju,grow g. hair,mera enju; berekera grow, kura; (plants) mera, rumba,
enju .. dundumuka, tyeruka, subika;g.fat,
grid, n., obutara. oyeeta, gomoka, juta;g.lean, horoota,
anuka, doodooka, kondamaara ;g.
grief, n.• eoaku, amagaoya, obujune, old, kura, kaikura, gurusa; g.fast,
obusaalizi, ekiinami irro, amagade.

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junjumuka , tuntumuka, dundumuka, guerdon , v., kusumbusa .

haraimuka ;g. luxuriantly, jumba ,
guess, v., toma, lengeerra, teeba, kenga, ita,
gaoagana,junj ubara, tegiijuka, tegiizira;
tomeesereza .
g. badly, zingama, gundiira, guurruuma,
goromba;g. tall, tunguka , haraituka , guest, n., omugenyi, omuhunguki,
cunguka ; g. together, hasana; g.hair, omubungi.
rokera, g. grey hair, mera eoju. guide, 11., omwebembezi , omunanasi .
growl, v., tootoma, moka, ruruma, guide, v., ebembera, terekereza .
huruguma, tuurruuma, buruguta,
boboita . guile, n., obugobya, obucwangya
growth, n., see ek.iyonga, enkiramwaka, guilt,n., ekibi, omusango.
ek.isugi, waikiriiraha . guilty, be, adj., ba (or singwa) omusango,
grub, n., enzito, ekisebe, ekiisulruunu. gweiwa omusango, junaanwa ensobi.
grudge, n., akahyemi ; akanimi, see guinea-fowl, n., entajumba.
akaisoiso, enkini. guise, n., kwesaniriza.
grudge,v., ima, sigaza; see kiiniika.
gulf,n., ekihaoga, ekiinongoro .
grudgingly, adv., -(a) empaka. gullet,n., omumiro; (of cattle), omugona.
gruel, n., obusera.
gulp, v., mira bunkuli,miringisa, mira
grumble, v., hyema, tuurruuma ebinkuti.
keekerreema , tontorrooma, huruguma . gum,n., eogona, enkwasi,g. (of mouth),
grumbler, n., omuhyemi. engunu;blue g. tree, kalituusi; bleeding
from g.s, enyabwino.
grumpy, be, adv., tuurruuma.
gun, n.,emundu,embundu, omugango;g.
grunt, v., huuna, huunuuka, honkoza, barrel, omudumu, omuleera;g. cap,
huukura . efataki.
guano, n.• ebitootoorro,ebisoodo. gunpowd er, n., obuganga.
guarantee,n., omukwato, omusimbo. gurgle, v., (small babies), teera enturuba;
guarantor, n., omwema, omwemerezi. tutubika, guuna, ekarramuza.
guard, n., omuliozi. gush, v., taraaka, seeseka.
guard, v., linda,semba;be on one's g., gutter,n., omugende, omukura,omwara.
erinda, ekenga. guzzle,v., kubisa, dangura, eriira, ruruuka,
guardian,n., omulinzi, omworoozi; (of nywiisa omukoijo,hwaokana.
child), omulruza;see omugarami,
omucuulruzi , omusuna, omwambukya,
omwegaoywa .
guardianship, n., obulinzi,obworoozi ,
oburoleerezi
guava, n., ipeera; g. tree, omupeera .

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habit, n., omuze, engeso; give up a bad halo, see ekikaali ky'izooba.
h., cwa engeso embi;form a h.,kwata
engeso. bait, v.. emeerra, ikaarra kake, kanga;
(limp), cumbagira, senjura.
habitation, n., oburaaro, enju, ekiikaro
endaaro. halting-place, n., oburaaro, ekigoonyo,
omugiini, enkaambi.
hackles, n., (of animals), omugina.
halve, v., cwa habiri , temamu.
hades, n., okuzimu, owa nyarniyonga .
hammer, n., enyondo; (stone), omurubiko.
haemorrhage, n., okujwa kw 'esagama,
ekyejwiso, engezi y'esagama; (from hammer, v., teera n 'enyondo, heesa,
the nose), okujwa emireju. konkomeerra .

haft, n., orubango, ekiti, omubini. hammock, n., akatirnba, akateeko.

haggle, v., ramura. hamper, v., tanga.

hail, n., orubaale. hamstring, v., (of cattle), tema ekiteega.

bail, v., (call), eta, amiirra; (greet) hand, n., omukono,engaro, ekigaanja ;
ramukya; (King), ramya, (origin) ruga. have h.sfull , kwatiraoa; h. over h. go,
swaga.
hair, n., isoke; ( animals), obwoya, amooya,
amajagate, ekijurujuute; (on chest) band, v., ha, heereza, kwasa.
entembo; (pubes) oruza; (arm-pits),
handbreadth, n., orutambu.
ebyakeeri, ebinkwahwa; (eyebrows),
ebisigi; ( eyelashes), enkohi; (limbs),
handful, n., omuganda, eoganda, orucu-
obwoya, orwoya; (of King) , entonde;
mite.
long h., omucucu, ebijwenge;straight
h., isoke ly'ekitereju (or ly'ekiryende, handicraft, n., omulimo gw'engaro.
ly'ekityenene); curly h., isoke erizigi-
sire, ejwejwe;see orubango, ekikabara, handkerchief, n., akatambaara k'enyindo,
ekihabane. akakoba k'eotuuyo, akakoba
k 'omungaro.
hairy, adj., be jagaata, jwiga, jujumuka,
junjubara . handle, n.,omukono,ekiti, omukonda.

half, n., ekicweka ekya babiri , ekihindi, handle, v., kwata(ho), tugatuga, egegeerra.
ebibbali bibiri; see ibongo, obubinga;
Ii.full, ekititi, ekicwembete, ekicumb- handmaid, n., omuzaana; (of Kings), omu-
wituka, ekinllnyu. raoga, omutende.

ball, n.. ekibbira, orwemo, akakoma. handsome, -rungi, -semiire; see omunyig-
inya.
hallow, v., eza.
bandy, see endabukya, enyetwezi.

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hang, v.i., (down), lengiija, lebeya, suu- hardy, -(a) amaani, gumire.
leeba, lebera, ehanika; h. back, ekanga,
kekerreema ; ekangaara. bare, 11., akame.

bang, v.tr., hanika, ereeza;(strangle), niga, harelip, n.,person with h., hwihwi.
zingazinga; (curtain, etc.), kinga,
timba ; (head), inamya omutwe, culika bark!int.,buurra!
omutwe; h. oneself, ehanika, eniga.
h arlot, n.• maliini, malaaya, endaza, omu-
hangnail, n.• enkunuukizi. siihani.

hanker after, v., oya, byaha. harm, n., akabi.

happen, v., baho;see tana, hanguuka , harm, v.,siisa, kora kubi, bonesa.
huulika.
harmonium, n., enanga.
happiness, n., okusemererwa, omurumbo,
harness, n., (of horses), amatandiko.
omugisa.
harness, v., tandiika.
happy, be, adj., semererwa, hiirwa, esiima,
ana, taga. harp,n., enanga, entongole, endongo, eki-
dongo; play the h., teera enanga etc.
harass, v., ita kubi,tuntuza, talibaniza.
harsh, be, adj., ba w'omwaga , ruruma ,
harbour, n., omwogo.
gumangaoa.
harbour, v., sereka enkozi z'ebibi.
harshness, n., omwaga, obukaya, oburu-
hard, n., -gum.ire, -(a) amani ,-kadadaire; rumi.
see korokoro; (difficult) , -rukulemeera;
hartebeest, n., enyemera.
be h., guma, kuuma, babana , kang-
abara, kadadara , siriba, banda, titima, harvest, v., gesa; see singoorra; (of millet),
tirima, kambabara ; (difficult), lema, be buuta.
h.for, lemeera.
baste, n.,obwangu, enziriga;make h.ra-
harden, v., gumya, gumanganiza, ka- huka, anguha,jwahuka, kurubiriza.
dadaza.
hasten, v., rahuka, anguha; v.tr., rahuki.riza,
bard-hearted , be, gumanga na, enfa mu- rabukya, anguhya, jwabukya.
tima.
hastily, adv., bwangu.
hardihood, adj., obumanzi, obugumu.
h asty (temper ) , (a) ekiniga; see omun-
hardness, n., obugumu, obugumangani. yakantu.

hardship, n., obubi, obulemeezi, enaku, hat, n., enkofiira, esapeeho.

emihito.·
hatch, v., kwatuurra amahuli

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hatchet, n., empango, embaizi, encwanku, linkuli.

endemu, endyamiti.
headman, n., see nyampara,omukoza.
bate,v., noba, tamwa, hayira.
heal, v.i., kira, sana
hatred, n., obwiko, obunobi, enobi, obun-
yanzigwa heal, v.tr., kiza, tambira, rumuurra, jum-
buurra.
haughty (person), adj.. omwekuniki,
omwehulizi, omwenyumizi; be Ii., healer, n., omufumu, omutambi.
elcunika, elcul iiriza, ebuurra, bbamuu-
ka, enywagiza. health, n.• obwomeezi.

haul, v., cunda, swaga healthy, be, adj., omeera, rama; see enkuu-
buJe.
haunt, v., rurumira.
heap up, v., tuuma, runda,tembekaniza.
haunted, be, adj.• ruruma; see ekiroorro.
heap, 11., omurundo, omutuumo, omuswa,
have, v., tunga, ba na, gira. omuteeko, enyakarunda, ekikukira,
omwata, ekiitaiju; dung h. orubuogo.
haven, n., obwirukiro, obugyo, omwogo.
hear, v., huurra
hawk about, v., bungya, libasa, tembeya(/).
hearer, n..omuhulizi.
hawk, n.. kahumizi, enyakabaka, akasara-
binywa, maleere. heart, n., omutima.

hay, n., obunyaosi obwomere, ekiihiro. heartburn,n., ek')'ata .

haze, n., oruho, orunombe, obujeojeere, hearten v., gumya omutima.

eodaawe; (of eyes), ckifu.
hearth, n.. amahiga, ekyoto.
be, uwe, a-, ogu, oli, oou.
heartily, adv., n'okusemererwa, n'omutima
head , n., omutwc; see enkongootera; (of gumu.
bed), omusago; (ofplantain), ibeere;
(of corn), eotwe; ( chief), omukuru, beat, n., obutagasi, omusaoa, kibabu, eki-
omunyoro. tunguutano.

headache,11., okuterwa omutwe, omuteezi. heat, v., tagasa, babura; (of metal, red hot),
engereza; (of leaves), baba; ( offruits),
headband , n., omukako, ekihuuta, em- engesereza.
puuta.
heathen, n., omukaafiiri.
head-dress, n., ekiremba; see ekisingo.
heathenism,n., obukaafiiri .
headless, n..see ekihudubudu, ekinku-
heave, v., matura, butura, kookera.

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h eaven, n., iguru. hem, v., kugira.

heavily, adv., pamu. hemp, n., obugoigo; (for smoking), eojaahi;

h. seed, amaduli g'enjaahi.
heaviness, n., obulemeezi, obwingi, ensika,
enkinya, entuuro; (grief), obujune. hen.11., enkoko, eoyonge; see ebuguma,
embumbaa1izi , kitembe, kibebe, kyeru;
heavy, be, adj., lemeera; see enkeeto,
akabumbulike. henceforth, okuruga ( or okubanza) hati .

hedge, n., orugo, orukoroba, orukomera. her,pron.,uwe; ( obj.prefu:), mu-; (poss.)

-e.
heed take, v., erinda, ekenga, huurra, taho
omutima, egendereza . herald, n., omurangi, omuduumi.

heel, n.. ekikongoijo, ekisinziro. herb, n., see omukubi, ebinyansi.

heifer, 11., enyana. herd, n., igana, obuhyo, orugo; see en-
koroogi;
height, 11., oburaibura, oburaira, obura,
obuhango. herd, v., liisa, sumba.

heighten, adv., raihya, twengekeerra. herdsman , omuliisa, omusumba, omuhu-

ma; royal h., isaabaliija, omugeya.
heir, 11., omugwetwa.
here, adv., kunu, hanu, munu, munuka;h.
hell, n., okuzimu, geeheoa. and there, ahandi na handi; hanu na
hali.
helmet, 11., esapeebo yookulinda omutwe
gulahutaara e.g. omuvugi wa pikipiki . hereditary, adj., see akaronkoronko , aka-
ruukaruukaine , akasigasigano.
help, n., obukoonyezi, obuyambi; call/or
h., teera enduuru , obwirukirizi. heresy, n., okuhaba, okwahukana
n 'enyikiriza ey'abaingi.
help, v.,juna, kwaasa, konyera, koonya,
yamba, irukiirra,ju muurra, sumbuusa, heritage, n., obugwetwa,obusi bwensi.
ikiza, banganira,twaza; h.food,
begera; h.self, ekoonyera, eyamba, hermit,n., embomboza , mugenzoomu .
ebagiza, ehahaatira.
hero, n.,emanzi;see omucwezi.
helper, n., omukoonyezi , omwirukirizi,
omuyambi, omubangizi, omujuumuzi. heroism, n., obumanzi .

helpless, adj., be,hwerwa, hitwa. heron , n., ekidongodoogo .

helpmate, n., mutaahi, omukoonyezi. herpes, n., eoswagira.

hem, n., omukugiro, orutege, igema. hesitate, v., gurukyagurukya, tcteerwa;in

speech, hebebera.
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hew, v., tema, tema oihemu ekisisani hip, n., enyugunyu; (joint), isongyo.
omuk.intu ekitemeiwe.
hippopotamu s, n., enjubu, ensere.
hiccup, n., akaisikina,akaisikonda.
hire, n., omusaara, empeera.
hiccup, v., sikina.
hire, v., heera, pakasa, guliirra; (servant),
hide, n., orubu, omuguta; see ek.isaatu, en- sengesa.
kanda, omurubate, omunyuuke, ebani,
embwera, entayomba. hireling, n., omupagasa, omupakasa
omuntu akoorra empeera yonka.
hide, v., esereka, bunda, esumba, bwarab-
wara, efuba, erimba, ekima, esoleka. hiss,v., huuma, siimuza, kunga.
v.tr., sereka, bweka; come out of hid-
history, n., ebyaira,f ebyafaayo.
ing, sereekuurra, sagira.
bit, v., teera, kunguuta, teera empi, dukura,
hiding-place, n., obwesereko, eryesereko,
swakura, katura
ekiirukiro.
hither, adv., hanu, kunu.
high , n., raihire,hango, haiguru
hitherto, adv., okuhika hati, na hati hoona.
highly, adv.,muno.
hive,n., omuzinga gw'enjoki.
highness, bis, n., ruk:irabasaija.
hoard, v., ahura, buuta, kuka, eyahuurra.
highroad , n., omuhanda, oruguudo, ikuute.
hoarse, adj., be, zindaara, kwatana ama-
highwayman , n., omuzinzi, omunyagi,
raka, sakaara.
omugosi.

hill, n., orusozi, omugongo. hoarseness, n.,okuzindaara, obuzindaazi .

hillock, n., akasozi, ekituntu, akakungu- hoary, adj., -mezerenju, -kaikwire, oku-
sakaara, omutwe.
lima.
hoax, v., teba, sandaaza.
hilt, v., ekiti rundi ekikwata ky'omuhyo,
empirima, ek.itara.
hobble, v., cumbagira, kongoizira, kena-
him,pron., uwe, ogu, oli, onu (object. kena.
prefix), -mu- hoe, n., enfuka, enfuuni, kidimu.
himself,pron., uwe wenka, wenyini
hoe, v., lima, hanga, toija, senya, baajura.
hindrance, n., ekitanga, enkonge.
hog n., empunu enimi, engiri, ensenge.
binder, v., b.i.nda, tanga, ikaza, taliza.
hoist, hanika, tembya, irnukya.
hinge, n., epata. hold, v., kwata; see tahata, gegeeza;(con-

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fain), gyamu; h. out, gumiisiriza; h. hooey, n., obwoki (bw'enjoki); (of honey
forth, tebeza; h.fast, guma; h. breath, taste), enyondo; (of bees pollen),
mira omwoyo (or omwika), zioda amanJ<lnda.
orwoya; h. off (rain). hangama; h. up,
(clothes), fungiirra. honeycomb, n., ekisasara (eky'obwoki),
ebikakara
bole, adj.. be in a, lemererwa
honey-guide, 11., (of bird type), orunya-
hole, n.. ekiina, oruleeba, ekiziikfro, maJya .
embiso, ekihuuru , ek:iihiro.ekihoo-
golya, ekinyadeeri, ekisikiri, enyanga, honey-sucker, n., endyabuouunu, akanya-
akaioengere, ekihamanga, enkerenge, maswale.
ekirugu, empogoma, omutabiro,
enjubu . honour, n., ekitiiaisa

honour, v., tiina, tamu ekitiinisa, kugiza.

holiday, n., ekyosi, oruhuumura.
hoof, 11., ekirenge, eokangaasi, ekinono,
holiness, n., okwera, oburukwera.
akakangansi.
hollow out, v., baijamu, fumura,sokoora,
hook, n., irobo, endobo, engaogo.
igura, hurugura, korogota, dubungura,
horoogora. hookah, n., enyungu y'enjaahi.
hollow, be, adj., horongoka,dobongoka, hoop, n., enyamuziga.
hongoroera, juga.
hoot, v., (owl), sindiira, (motor), teera eng-
hollow, n.,ekiborongole, ekihuru, empogo- wara, teera eogombe.
ma, ekyaoga, ekyaoo.
bop, v., kokoizira, geada akaitoroogo,
holy, n., -rukwera, h.ghost, mwoyo aruk-
sotoka.
wera.
hope, n.,ekihika, okunihira.
homage, pay, v., tamu ekitiinisa, ramya,
kugiza. hope, v., nihira, tegereza.

home, n., eka, (pl. amaka), owaoge (make hopper, n., (locust), orucencede, oru-
self at), emaoyii:za; at h., omuka; see ceokede.
omba;go h., taaha, kyora.
horizon,n., eokiro.
homeless,be,adj., bura obutaaho, enjeera,
tagaana, jeerajeera horizontal, put, kiika.

homesick, adj., be,jura , rumirwa eka. born, n., ibembe, enkuJe, engombe, eng-
wara, ekikule; (of Kings). ikondere;
homestead , n., amaka. core of h., ekikuura.

honest, n., obwesigwa, amazima, amananu. hornbill, n., omusuliibaaga, ekiisamuhana.

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horned, -(a) amahembe ;see ensongora. house, n., enju; (new), orubiika; see enya-
kaju , enyaruju ;( of Queen), bwikya; (of
hornet, n., enwa. Kings. palace), akakomo, kaaruziika,
kaabagarama ; enju y'ekiswa etc.
hornless, n., -1'U
. ngu, -soorni.
house, v., raaza, goonyesa.
horrible, adj.• -rukutiinisa, -nugwa, -bii-
bire; see imira. householder, n., nyineeka.

horrid, adj., -bi muno hovel, 11., akaju, akasiisira; (of destitutes).
akasuli.
horrify, v., ti inisa.
hover,(bird), v., lengeera, seereera .
horror, n., okutiina, okwekanga; see imira.
how do you do? n., oroho? oroho ota?
horse, 11., embaraasi, ensoro.
how long?, okuhikya di?, -buraiba ki?
horseman, 11., omutembi (w'embaraasi). mwanya ki?
hospitable, be, adv., kunira abagenyi ,
how, adv., ta, oku, ka; see nka .... oku; h.
tangiirra kurungi. many, -ingaha.
hospital, n.• coju y'abarwaire. irwarro. however, conj., baitu, nukwo, noob-
wakubaire.
hospitality . 11., okukunira abagenyi.
amakune, enkuna, ekjcumbi howl, v., amuza, borooga, kunguza, boi-
gora, cura muno.
host, 11., nyineeka, omwinuzi; (army), ihe,
ekitebe. hubbub, n., etoko, akambayaaya, akan-
yamulyaine; make a h. tongana, toka,
hostage, n., omukwaatwa, omunyankomo.
raakaana.
hostility, n.• obuzigu, obuoyanzigwa .
huddle oneself up, v., ekombebeka, eturu-
bot, n.. use relativefon n of verb; be Ii., bika .
tagata, aka, okya, kaarraama, eb-
hug, v., fumbata, kiikira, bumbaatiza ,
erengura, babirra; be very h., tuuma.
gwangana omunda.
bereogura, tabuka.
huge, adj., hango (or -kooto) muno; see
hotel, n.. enju, omugiini oguraarwamu
kaleeba, rutaaba, enkaranga.
abagenyi;.
hull, v., tondoora, susuura; (rice) huura.
hough , v., tema (of cattle hamstrings),
ekiteega. hum. v., huuma, duduma.
hound, n.,embwa. human rights, 11., obugabe bw'abantu.
hour, n., esaaha; (occasion), akasumi. human, -(a) abantu.

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humane, -(a) embabazi. hurry, v.tr., rahukiriza, aogubya.

huma nity, n., obuntu. hurt, n., obuhuta, okurumwa, obwumi,

obusaalizi.
bumble, n., culeezi; be h., culeera,
ebundaaza; appear h., eculeeza. hurt, v., saasa, cumita, ruma, babuka;
be h., rumwa, hururwa, saalirwa,
humbug, n., omugobya, encwangya, eoku- kunumbwa, hurumbwa, ceenya.
rungutaniza , endyangatanisa.
hurt, v.tr., cwa, teera, cumita, hutaaza,
humiliate, v., bundaaza , swaza, hemura. saaliza, bonabonesa.

humiliation , n., okubundaazibwa, okus- husband ,n., iba, omusaijja; see baro.
wara.
husbandman , n., omulimi.
humility, n., obuculeezi.
hush !int., culeera!
hummock,n., ekikunguli, akakunguli.
hush, v.tr.,culeeza, esiza, sirasiza.
hump, n., ibbango.
busk, 11., ekisusu, ensabu, omusunga, omu-
bunchback, n., ow'ibbango, kaliibbango. sunsi entoto, ebikuti,ebirerya.

hundred, n., ekikumi. husky, get, adj.. zindaara; see jonjoma.

hunger, n., enjara. hustle, v,. karabaniza, burung utaniza .

hungry, be, adj., rumwa enjara, gira en- but, 11., akaju, akasiisira, ekirindiro,
jara, hungry person, omujara, omun- oruhongole, ikomagiro, akasuli.
yanjara.
hyena, n., empisi, engagya, mahiina, kab-
hunt, v..hiiga, ronda; (look/or), seerra. biniro, mahiiha.

hunter, 11., omuhugi,see omuhingi, omu- hydrocele, n., (of male), amatuga.
tuju .
hymen,n., akabubi k'omubukazi.
hurl, v., naga, hungura , tambika; see en-
tuuro; h. down, kenya, huura ekigwo, hymn , n., ekizina,.
dikya, bbamura .
hypnotize, v., nyeenya, huninika .
hurricane, 11., ihunga, ekiyaga.
hypocrisy, n., obugobya, okwefoora, akas-
hurriedly, adv., o'okurahukiriza , biraapara . ekokeera.

hurry, n.,akapapiro. hypocrite, n., omugobya.

hurry, v., rahuka,anguha, jwahuka,hyabi- hypocritical. adj., gobya.

riza, papira, kuruubiriza, karakasa; see
jumbuu tuka. hyrax, n., kasoro akarukusisaoa akame.

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I,pron., nyowe, n-. abatagaisirwe, ekintu ekinyakuli aheeru

y'ebiragiro .
ibis, n., enyawaawa ;see amageege,
mageege. ill-luck, adj., omubiri mubi, ekihaata,
ekisale, amainaro; bring i., kungura,
idea, n.• ekiteekerezo, amagezi .
sindiirra;bringer of i.,enkunguzi,
identify, v., tonda, etegereza, manya. omusindirizi.
idiocy, n.• obudomadoma . illness, n.• endwara, orufu, oburwaire;
idiot,n., omudomadoma, ebuuta, kagingo, akarandabaro, enkoleko; (of
k:ihemahemi , ekifeera, ekingida. King), ensaasi;feign i.,erwaza.

idiotic, be, adj., hunanara . ill-treat, v., kora kubi, endereza, canza,
nyoomooza , ita kubi.
idle,-(a) obugara; be i., gira obugara, ba
mugara, terebera , garamba, andaara, illuminate, v., mulikira.
garaiha, turumuka, hurubara ; make i., illusion , n.• ekituuraha
garaihya.
illustration , (story), orufumo, oruganikyo;
idleness, adj., obugara, obwekanasi, (picture), ekisisani, ekyokuroorraaho.
omugayaaro.
ill-will, n.• itima, enobi.
idler, n., omugara, omwandaazi,
image, n.. ekisisani.
omucacazi, omwekanasi,
embungibungi, emburamukoro. imagine, v., teekereza, kenga,
ekengesereza, esisaniza.
idly,adv., n'obugara;see garaata.
imbibe, v., nywa, mira.
idol, n., ekisisani ekisarwirwe/bumbirwe.
imitate, v., kuraatira, esisaniza, subiiriza.
idolater, n., omuramya w'ebisisani
imitation,11., ensubiiriza .
idolatry, adv., okuramya ebisisani.
imitator, n.• ensubiirizi .
if, n., obu -raaba, kuba, kakuba,kusangwa;
even if, noobwakuba. Immature, adj., -to,kikyokyo kitontozi.
ignite, akya, cumika, hemba (omuurro), immediately, adv., ahonaaho.
bakira.
immense, adj.• -koto muno; see kaleeba.
ignominy , n., ensoni, okuswara.
jmmerse , v.• ibikamu, tuntubika, ibiza.
ignoran ce, n.• obutamanya.
immodest, be, adj.• ehengesa, kuna.
ignore, v., nuga, gaya, ehugya;see ralik.iza.
immor al, adj., become, hwa ensoni, booka,
ill, adj.,-rwaire; become i., rwara; see gwagwahara, gwagwara; see siitara .
caodabana, garagara;fee/ i., swakira; be
immorality, n., obubwi bw'ensoni,
very i., cweka, hitwa; make i., rwaza .
obusiibani .
illegitimate,-(a) omuziro; (child),
immortal, -tafa,-tajunda.
ekitwekano, omwana w'abazaire
immortality,n., obutafa, obutajunda.
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impart, v., ha,gaba. impudence,11., okwekunika, emyesungo,

obwereme, obusookoomi , obwesungi.
impatience, 1L, obutagum iisiriza.
impudent, be,adv., ekunika, esunga,
impediment, n., omuhingo, ekitanga; (in
erema, subiiri za, sookooma, garamba.
speech),okubaza obulimi.
impurity (moral), n., obubi, obugwagwa,
impenitence, n., obuteegarukamu .
obutahikiirra .
impertinence, n., emyesungo, obutigi,
in as much as, conj., nkooku, baitu, obwa.
obusookoomi.
in,omu,omuli.
implore, v., esengereza, kwata amaguru,
ekubiriza. inattentive, be, adj., ehugyahugya,
hugahuga , kweita amatu, obutafaaho;
import, n., amakuru ageetegerezebwa ha
see magamaga .
kigambo ekiodi; ebintu ebitungirwe
okuruga aheeru y'ihanga. inbreeding, n.• obutembane, amatembane.
import, v., leeta omunsi , tahya omunsi incarnate, adv., become, fooka omuntu,
ebiotu ebiguzirwe okuruga aheeru. jwara omubiri.
importance, n., obukuru, ekitiinisa, incendiary, n., omwoki w'amaju.
omugaso.
incense, n., see obubbaani, eseeta,
important,-kuru ,-(a) ekitiinisa; become omugaju.
i.,koota.
incessantly,adv., obutalekeerra,
importune, v., ita kubi, tuntuza, tukiriza, obutaikya, eodanda.
sabiiriza, leega, siribiirra , gadya,
incision,n., eogond o, orusandago,
taahiirra, haraatwa .
orusaro.
impose, (fine), taho, taogisa, lehesa;
incite, v., eremesa,ohya, duupa,emesa,
i. upon, gobya, biiha, hambiriza tereerra, sokasoka ebigarnbo;(dogs),
kubondera, gema.
heera, huruza .
impossibility , n., obutentebeke .
incline, n., akasirimuko, obweculiko,
impossible,adj., be, use neg.form of, orukookomoko, ekioana,ententebuko
soboka.
incline, v.,hindura , goodesa.
impotence, n., obutasobora , terebera.
incline,v.i.,(slope),eculika, curama.
imprison, v., boha, ta omunkomo.
include, v., tamu, baarraamu,
imprisonment, n., obukwatwa, jwanganizaamu , teeranizaamu.
obuoyankomo, obubohe.
incorruption, n., obutajunda, kwanga
improve, v.i., genda omu maiso,eyoogera; kulya eoguzi.
(illness), tega;see better.
increase,n., (profil) eosaaagi, amagoba.
improve, v.lr., ongera okusemeza; see
increase,v.i., kanya, ongera, ana,
amaligisa.
zagurukana, borooga; see tana;i. in,

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eyongera. infant, n., akaana, enkerembe, omwana

w 'enkerembe.
increase, v.tr., ongeza, kanyjsa.
infatuated with, be, adj.. tiika.
indecency,n., obuhwi bw'ensoni,
obugwagwa, obuhungu, okuhemuka; infatuation, n.. akatiiko.
see kunama.
infect, v., tuurra, siiga, leeta endwara, iisa.
indeed, adv., mazimakwo, mananukwo,
infection, n., omuragazo.
mali.
infectious, be, ach, siigwa bwangu ,
independence, n., okwetwara, obusinge,
tulirwa, tulizibwa, kwatwa bwangu.
ok:werema, obugabe.
infer, v., etegereza, manya, kcnga.
independent,-(a) obusinge, -(a) obugabe,
etc.; be 1.,etwara, erema, raruka, inferior, -bi okukira, omuto; see neg. of,
gunguuza. ingana, kuba bansi ya.
India, n., buhindi. infidel, n., omukafiiri, ataikiriza.
indian corn, n.. ebicooli; see emberenge . infinite, tarukulengwa, tarukubarwa,
ekitaine mpero.
indian, n., omuhindi.
infirm, adj.. become, hwa amaani,
indiarubber, n.,omupiira
zingama, kondama, ramara, kaikura,
indifferent be, adj., enuga, junda doodooka, buutabuuta, bundabunda.
omutima; see gunjunzire, kwoleka
infirmity, n., obukaikuru, obuceke,
obutafaayo.
obugara.
indigestion , n.. see enjoka, ekihotoro,
inflammation, 11., okuzimba ;see wania.
ebihana.
inDate, v., haga, tamu omwika.
indignant, be, adj.. kwatwa ekiniga,
biihirwa. inftuenza, 11., ekiigule.
indignation , 11., ekiniga, okubiihirwa. inform , v.. manyisa, gambira, soboorra,
egesa, tebeza; i. against, Jega,
indolence, n.. obugara, obwekanasi.
nyegeerra.
indolent be, adj., gira obugara, ekanasa,
information, 11., ebigambo, entebeza,
terebera, garaiha, garaata.
endugaho.
industrious, be n.. ekamba, ehinyira.
informer, 11.. omulegi, omunyegezi; see
industry, n . ikoorro, omuJimo, endugaho.
obwekambi.
infuriate, 1. kwasa ekiniga , biibiza,
inebriate, v., tamiiza. swakiza; be infuriated, biihirwa muno,
inert, be, adj., tundubara, dambakaarra, swakira.
bumbabara . ingathering, n., amagesa.
infancy, n., obuto, obukerembe. ingenious, -(a)amagezi, -(a)amacwacwa ;

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see endabukya , enyetwezi, insane, become,adj., gwa iraro,

omwetoozitoozi ;see hweza. hungutuka.
ingenuity, n., amagezi, amacwacwa . insanity, n., iraro.
inhabit, v., raaramu, tuuramu , ikaramuga. inscribe, v., handiikaho.
inhabitant, n., enzaarwa, omuzaarraanwa, inscription, n., ekihandiik irwebo,
omusi. ekiJ1andiiko.
inhale, v., ikya,soleza. insect, n., ekihuka;see akasinsibize,
akascenyanku, akatundubwigusi,
inherit, v., gwetwa, gweterwa .
ekipompo, omuconco, omusondokozi,
inheritance, n., obugwetwa, orwabya, orukunguru , ensoonamberi,
obugweteranwa . enkundakulya, ensaramaizi,
inheritor, n., omugwetwa. entoonyera, nyabwiguta ,
akanyaarrabudidi , ekitaseese.
iniquity, n., obubi, okusiisa, ebibi.
insecure,be, adj., ba handebolebo.
initiate, v., tendeka;(originate),
hangahanga, cwereerra, tandikaho insecurity, n., endebolebo, obutengenene.
entaahya. insensible, be, adj., boibwamu amagezi.
initiation , 11., obutendeki, obutend e. insert, v., taahyamu, tamu,someka.
inject, v., tabya omunda; (surgically), inside, adv., omunda; i. of, omunda ya.
teera enkinzo.
insincerity, n., akasekokeera.
injure, v., siisa, ruma, hutaza.
insipid, be, adj., sankuruka , boibwamu
injury, n., obubuta, okuhutaara. ensa.
injustice, n., okusaliiriza, okucwereerra insist, v., ragiirirra kimu, komeetereza,
omusango, okubcndeerra. gumya.
ink, n., bwino. insobriety, n., obutamiizi.
inn, n., enju y'abagoonyi,omugiini. insolen ce, n., emyesungo, obutigi,
inn-keeper, n., kanyonyi . amakooto, obuhoole, obweremi,
eryana, obugungumale, obusookoome.
innocency, n., obutasangwa na musango.
insolent, be, adj., tiga, esunga, erema,
innocent, be, ba taina musan go,semiire. hooka, ba omuhoole, sooka,
innum erable, adj., -tabarwa. siikooma; i. person ,omutigi, ensooki,
ensiikoomi, omuhool e, omwereme.
inoculate, v., gema.
insomnia, n., okuburwa oturo,
inquire, v., babuza, kaguza. obutagwijagira.
inquisitive,be, adj., hwihwisa, hwerereza. inspect, v., etegereza, roleerra, kebera,
inquisitiven ess,n., akapapiro, akasagiirro, rarnbura.
akajabiirro.
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inspector, n., omuroleerezi,omukebezi, inter, v., ziika.

omurambuzi.
intercede for, v., tonganira , sabira,
inspiration, n., okwik:ya,orwoya; escngerereza
(mental), okubaburwa; be inspired; see
intercessor, n.. omutonganirizi
bandwa.
intercourse, v., (talk), orubazo, have i.
instantly, adv., abonaaho.
(sexual) cugana, tura.
instead of,prep., omukiikaro kya.
interest, 11., (profit), ensaagi, amagoba;
instep, n.. omunda y'ckigere, lose i., fuka; ihaho omutima.
amarageekigcre.
interesting, be, adj., semera, nyuma;see
instruct , v., egesa, somesa, tendeka , baza amakuru, ebigene.
babura, ragiirra, manyisa.
interfere, v., etaahya omubintu,etaaba,
instruction, n.. okuhabura, okwegesibwa, etumisiriza, see erimalirna; (in.fight)
okugambirrwa, obutcndcki. ramura; i. in, etaahiriza.
instructor , n., omwegesa, omusomcsa, interference, n., okwetaahiriza, entaahya.
omuragirizi, omutendeki, omwoleki.
interior, n., use omunda.
insubordination , n., obwereme,
interlace, v., fooba,gooba, soberaniza.
obwemi,ekyesingo.
interloper, n., kyetaba, kyetaahya ,
insult, n., ekijumo.
omwetaahlrizi, omwetabi,
insult, v., juma , teerra enaku,ziriirra. omwegurukyayo.
insurrection , n., okwema, okwimukiirra. interpret, v., hindura , soboorra, manyisa,
garukamu omungamba (y'owaabu),
intellect, adj., omugezi, enyatabwongo.
duuma, (dream), rotoorra.
intelligence, amagezi; (news), ebigambo,
interpretation, n., amakuru , okusoboorra ,
amakuru, amahuurre.
empindura, engarukamu.
intelligent , adj.. owaamagezi , endabukya,
interpreter, n., omuhinduzi,
omugezi.
omusoborozi ,omuduumi.
intemperance,n.. obutamiizi.
interrogate, v., kaguza, kaguliriza.
intemperate, be, adj., tamiira, dangura,
interrupt, v., cwa mukalimi, tabura,
ehungutura.
cwisikaniza.
intend, v., enda,gonza, gendeerra,
intertwin e, v., sooberaniza, ranga, yonda.
imukira.
interval, n., akacu, omwanya, ekicu,
intensely, adj., see very, muno muno, mali
akasumi, okuhumura; i.of silence,
mali.
akahuno, akasiro.
intent on, be, gendeerra, maliirra.
intervene, v., ramura.
intentionally , do, adv., gendeerra.
intestines, n., amara, ebyomunda; large i.,

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ekifunjo; small i.,orura. inwardly, adv., omunda.

intimacy, n., omuganjano, obumanyi. ire, n., ekiniga.
intimidate, v., tiinisa, kanga. iris ( of eye), ekizooro.
into,prep., omunda. iron, n., ek.yoma; (ore), obutale; (cast),
omukulingo; (pig), omusinga; (for
intoxicant , n., ekitamiiza.
clothes), paasi, ekyoma(f) (ekigoorra).
intoxicate, v., tamiiza.
iron, v., teera paasi, goorra.
intoxicated, be, adj., tamiira, dangura; see
irreverence, n., okutatiioa ruhanga.
jaruka.
irritable, be, adj., (body), Liibwa, nuliirra,
intoxication,n., obutamiizi, etamiiro.
siiha; (temper), ba w'ekiniga, tongana,
introduce, v., taahya, eranga, yoleka. ba w'omwaga.
intrude, v., cwamu, etaahya, etema, irritate, v.i., liibwa, ouliirra, siiha.
kurugusa, efobeka.
irritate, v.11:, biihiza, lya.
intruder, n., kyetaba, kyetaahya,
irritation ( of body), obunyunyuguru,
orowetabi, omwetaahirizi, en.kurugusi,
obuoywenywegeza, ekisegwe.
kibwetaahya, eotaragirwa.
island, n.• izioga, ekizioga.
inundation , n., okubooga, okusandaara,
omwijuzo, omugezi. isolate, v., taanisa, sungusura; sungunika,
gunga ; i. oneself, esoroora,
invade, v., ramagira.
esungusura.
invader, n.. omuramagi.
isolated , be, adj., sungunikirwa, ba
invalid, n., omurwaire, omuhwi wenka.
w'amaani, empwamaani, ekitaioe
isolation camp,adj., ekisumba, enganyo.
mugaso, empendeke, enceke, kihohoro ;
enjwahi; see enjende. issue, n., ekyejwiso; (children), oruzaaro;
somethingfor sale, ekirikutundwa;
invaluable,-(a) omubendo mwingi.
topicfor debate, ekirukubazibwaho.
invasion, n., ekiramago, oruramago.
issue, v., rugamu, turuka.
invent, v., hangabanga, tandika, cwereerra ,
isthmus, n., akanywero.
hyangya; biiha ebisuba.
itch, n., obuhere, okuliibwa.
inventor, n., omuzoozi.
itch, v.,liibwa, nuliirra, siiha, korokootwa.
investigate, v., rora, seerra, etegereza,
seeruliz.a. ivory, n., isanga; (of Kings 'pa/ace),
omusanga.
invitation, n.• okweta, okuraaliza.
invite, v., eta, raaliza, raalika.
invoke, v., saba, esengereza.

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jabbar , v., jamajama. see sonda.

jabb erer, n., omujamijami, engambi. join , v.tr., kwataniza , yunga, sumiikaniza,
sumika, taba, nywanisa, tabika,
jackal , n., akanengere.
teeraniza, kumba, konya .
jagged ,adj., edge, amaino, amajabali; have
joi ner, n., omubaizi.
j. e., jabajabuka.
joint, n., orugiga, engiga, obuyungiro,
jam , v., funza, migiza.
isongyo; crack thejoints, cwa ente
jamb , n., omukumiirro. omubyara.
jammed , be,adj., funda, funzibwa, joke , v., sanzirana, sandaara, sekeerraana,
kwatiramu. haraatwa.
jar, n., see orubindi, ensoha, engemeko, joker , n., omusandaazi, omusekesa.
ensumbi, ecupa.
jostle , v., funzangana, bibirikana,
jar, v., jaara. fumbaganiza, nyinyikana, higana,
haga na.
jaundice , n., enkaka.
jou rney, 11., orugendo, esafaaJi, amagenda,
jaw , 11.,orusaya, (of dyingpeople), akaba.
oruta baaro.
jealous , be,adj., fuuha, kwatwa ihali,
byanirwa. journey , v., genda orugendo.

jealousy , n., ihali,obwate, emparano, joy, n., okusemererwa, omuhimbo,

obufuuhi ;see akaisoiso. omuniiniiro.

jeer at,v., ganiiza, sekeereza, duurra, joyful , be, adj., semererwa, kyanganuka,
niiniirwa , ebanda, tagiza, bambagya ,
tebura, swahiriza.
eniiniigiza.
jerboa , n., isomba.
judge,n., omucwi w'omusango,
jerk , v., cuk"'Umbura, cunda, cuma. omuramuzi.
jest , v., sanzira, sekeerraana, sandaara, judge, v., ramura, cwa omusango.
zaana.
judgment , emicwere, encwa y'omusango;
jester , n., see jo ker. j. hall, ekibbira.
Jesus, n., Yesu. jug, n., omudumu, omudimo.
jet -black, adj., be, iragura siisiisi. juice, n., amaizi agaruga omukijuma;
Jew, n., Omuyudaaya. amakamba; (ofplantain ), ensaode;see
entookatooke, (undiluted), envunya,
jewel, n., ibaale ry'obuguzi bwingi , ibaale enyabwim, kaizi, empungya; (of.first lot
ry'omuhendo mwingi. for the King), ekihotole; (palm tree),
jigg er, n., enjunza. obugeme.

job ,n., omuJimo. jumble, v, zingazinga, fuutafuutHka,

hinyahinya.
join , n., enteeraniro, obusumiikiranizo,
enteeraniza. jump , v., guruka, ebanda, sotoka; see
emiima;j. down, toonya ;j. about, kina,
join , v.i., teerana, ekoba,ekwnba, etaba; tiriba , eteega;j. up, matuka , bandatuka.

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junction, n., (of roads), entangatangano, justification , n., okwihwaho omusango,

embagani. okuhaabwa, okuhikiirra, okwehogoorra
omusango.
jungle , n., ekisaka, ekibira, enkuku.
justified , be, adj., haabwa okuhikiirra,
just , adj., -hikiriire, -(a) obulyo.
ihwabo(or ihibwaho) omusango.
jus t, adv., he hasj. come, nubwo yakaija,
justify , v., haisa, ok:uhikiirra, ihaho
aizire;j. so! nukwo, ego!
omusango;j. oneself, eyeza, eihaho
ju stice, n., ebyobulyo, ebyokuhikiirra. omusango, etondoora, ehogoorra.
omusango ogw'obulyo, amazima
justly , adv., act,kora ebyobulyo, kora
n'obwinganiza, amananu
ebyamazima, ebyamananu.
n'obwinganiza.

Kk
keel, 11.,omugongo gw'obwato. kill, v., ita,see karagya, seegya, biikuurra,
keoyura, kanura, hongoorra; be killed
keep, v., linda, ahura, iJcara na; k. on,
(fall or accident), itwa.
gumiisiriza , ekamba, gendekeerra,
garukira, handama. also use kiln, n., eryokezo, ekyooto.
reduplicated verb; k. to oneself,
kilt, n., omucence.
ekwata, ezinga, egangaaza, esungunika,
ehwenjeka, cyahukaniza. kind,adj., (a) embabazi; be k., ba
o'embabazi, kora kurungi .
keen, v., ekihika, omuniiniro.
kind , n., omulingo.
keeper, n., omulinzi, (of Kings), omujweki,
omusuna. kindle, v., hemba, akya, bakira; be kindled
(anger), aka.
keg, n., ipipa.
kindness, n., embabazi, oburungi.
kernel, n., ekijuma, ensigo, omunono.
kindred , n., abanyaruganda, aboorulyo.
kerosene, n., amagita g'ameerikaani,
amagita g'etaara, (paraffini). kine, n., ente.
kestrel, n., kahuumizi , ibcbe. king, n., Omukama .
kettle, n., ebbinika(/). kingdom, n., Obukama.
key, n., ekisumuruzo. kingfisher, n., eotimagizi.
kick, n., omugere, eosamba. kinsman, n., omunyaruganda, mweoe,
owomganda, owoorulyo.
kick, v., samba, teera omugere, teera
endobo, sambiirra. kiss, v.,nywegera.
kid, n., akaaoa k 'embuzi,akaburabuzi, kitchen, n., icumbiro,ekicumbiro,
akaruusi,rundi akahaya akato. ejokooni(f).
kidnap, v., oyaga. kite, n.. empungu, maleere.
kidney, n., ensigo. kitten , n., akaana k'enjangu, akajangu .

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knead, v., junga , tuga, bumba, buda; out, sukuma.

(massage), hotoorra, sungura.
knot, n., isumi,ekituli.
knee, n., okuju; k. cap, ensa.
knot, v., sumika.
kneel, v., teeza amaju.
know, get to, maoya, etegereza;/or now
knicker, 11., akahale komukazi akoomunda. usepetfect tense of verb, e.g., ik.,
manyire, nyetegeriize; become known
knlfe, n.• omuhyo, omuhoro, ekipanga,
maoywa, raogaanwa, atuka; make
omukuutu, orugeso, orumaiso,
' known, manyisa, rangaaniza; make
engorombe, ekisalizo, entaahirizo.
oneself /mown, etonda, emanyisa,; ido
knit, v., ruka;k. ones brows, genya, not know, tiimanyire.
egenya.
knowled ge, n., okumanya, okwetegereza,
knob, n., isumi, eotuli; door handle, ibona. amagezi, obumaoyi.
knock, v., teera. konkona, kodogakodoga, knuckle, n., engiga y'ekiganja.
kodakoda ; ( announce onese/j),
kraal, n., orugo, isaazi, ekiraaro.
eranga, k. up against, banda, huumira,
huumiza tomera; k. down. banda, teera kwashiorkor, eryosi, obwosi.
haosi, bbamura hansi, dikya;k. in,
konkomeerra ; k. over, rangaalika; k.

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labia, n., ebitanta. ladle, v., taha, ekigiiko ekikooto.
labour pains, n., ebisa, okurumwa. lady, n., omukazi w'obulyo, omukyara,
omutesi, omuhubya.
labour, n., omulimo, okutalibana.
lag, v., garaata, kuliitira, raita.
labour, v.. kora emirimo, taabaana,
talibana . laggard,n., omugara ; omugaraasi.
labourer, 11., omukozi, omulimi. lair, (of wild animals), ikurugutiirro; ( of
carnivores), obwingira; (of apes),
lace, n. (shoe), orukoba, akagoye, ehuuzo
ekitindi.
z'enkaito.
lake albert, mwitanzige.
lack, n., obuburwa.
lake edward, rweru.
lack, v., buraho, burwa, taaga, etaaga,
seerra. lake, n., enyanja, ekiijongo.
lad, n., omwojo; see endaka. Iamb, n., omwaoa gw'eotaama.
ladder, 11., amatembero, amadaara. lame, be, adj., ramara, cumbagira, senjura;
make I.. ramaza, cumbagiza; I. person ,
laden , be, adj.• (withfruit). negekeerra,
omulema.
nekeerra.
lamen ess, n., obulema.
ladle, n., (of herdsmen), icuba; (of drinking
water), orutahyo, ekibaju, engamba; (of lament, n., okurra, okucura, empamo.
spoon/or vegetables/sauce), akarazi.
lament, v. borooga , rra,cura, teera

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empamo, ganya, abura, anziira. semba, hereeruuka, hondera komeerra .

lamentation, n., eboroogo, empamo, last, v., -gumaho, mara obusumi, ikarabo,
omukungo . nana, hangaara; twara obusumi.
lamp, n.. euibaaza, etaara; /. wick, lastly, adv., hanyuma, hampero.
oruuimbi.
late, adj., (a) enyuma;(deceased),
lance, v., fumura, sara, cumita, buya, omubule, omuhezi, omugenzi.
dubungura, dubura.
late, be, adj., keerererwa, ikarabo, ija
lancet, n., empindo, akahyo. enyuma; make I., keerercza, ikazaaho.
land, n., itaka, ensi, obwerre. lately, adv., juba.
land, v., ambuka , hika hamusa, saabuka. latex, n., amata, amakamba, amasanda.
landholder, 11., omutaka. lather, n., ifuro.
landing-place, n., omwogo. lather, v., imuka ifuro, fuuka.
language, n., orulimi, engamba. latrine,n., ekibuga, ekiioazi, enyiraguju.
languid, be, adj., hwa arnaani, turumuka, latter,-a, hanyuma.
hononoka.
laud, v., haisaniza, kugiza.
languidly, speak, adv., goromeerra,
laugh, v., seka, kyekyernuka, teera
gaaniira, jaali ima.
akak:wazo, teera rukara, taaguka,
languish , v., ruha, hwa amaani, ruhiirra, k:wekwenuka, teera akakule,
gada. ckwemuka; (King), era.
lanky, adj., see kawaruconco, kawarutege, laughter, n., enseko,akakwazo.
rudengadcn ga, rwadoka.
launch,v., ta (obwato), omunyanja ;
lantern, n., euibaaza, etaara. gwereza (obwato);ranga, taodikisa.
lap, n., ebibero. lavishly, give, adv., seesa, rarangya, k:wata
ijaga, dabadabuura, domoora.
lap, v., komba, demba.
law, n., ekiragiro, iteka; (custom), engeso;
lard, n., amagita g'empunu.
make a /., tabo ekiragiro; go to I.,
large, n., -bango, -kooto; see rutaaba, tongana.
enkuubule.
lawyer, n., owebiragiro, omwegesa
larva, n., (of hood), ekisebe; (ofpigs) , ow'ebiragiro.
ek:inyorozi; (of humans), amaneera.
lay,ta; I.aside, ahura; I. (eggs), nia, alika,
larynx, ekiimironko. naga; /. on top of, tungika, gerekaho;
I.hold of. kwataho; /. a table, tekaniza
lascivious, be, adj., anjuka, egomba,
emeeza, tandiika; I. waste, huukya,
toorwa;I.person, owoorwanju,
bwerekereza; L mats, arra; I.under
omwanjuki, omwegombi.
head, sagura; /.down, rambika, egeka,
lasc.iviousn ess, orwanju, ekitoole. byamya, byamisa, huumuza, ta bansi.
lasso, n., ornuliiti. laze, v., alinga.
last, adj., -(a) enyu ma, (a) hampero; be 1., laziness, n., obugara, obwekanasi,

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omugayaaro, obweganyi. leave, n., orusa, omwanya.
lazy, be, adj., ekanasa, terebera, tuna, leave, v.i., genda, rugamu, rugaho; take
egaoya, eturumbwijura; /. person, ones I., raga; /. off, leka, eganira.
omugara, omwekanasi, ekitundubazi,
omucaca, omugaraasi; see jurru. leave, v.tr., leka, siga, rugiza, hemukira,
(bequeath), gweta.
lead, n., isasi; /.pencil, ekalamu.
leaven, n., ekitumbisa.
lead, v., ebembera,oanata; see sumikiirra,
toogeerra. leaven, v., tumbisa.

leader, n., omukuru; {guide), leaves, see leaf, also ebisunsa, ebisaaniiko,
omwebembezi, engabwa. obujwenge, ebikangaara, obusabasabali ,
obusansa, ebisookoorro; put fo rth l.,
leaf, n., ekikoora; (of trees), ibabi; {of rokera, jumba.
plantains), orubabi, isansa, ek:isika,
iharaiga; (of beans), ebisokooro; (of leavings,n., ebisusu, ebisigaireho,
book), orupapura, omuka; I. bud,
oburagalika, ebikambi.
omunono, (ofplantain), omugoorra. leech, 11., omusundo.
leak, v., gwa, jwa, gera amaizi, toonya, leer, v., kimba, kiisuura.
(roof), gwibwamu eojura.
lees, n., ebikanja, ebikududu.
lean upon , v.tr., esiga, igamira
left (hand), n., ogw'emoso.
lean, adj., -ke, -anukire, etc.; become I.,
horoota, anuka, keeheerra, kondama, left, be, adj., sigara, saaga, diba; see
koiga, nyoorra, doodooka, aoa. boijana, angaarra ; rusugi, ensigalizi.

lean, v.i.,ecuJika, gogoma, inama, esagura, leg, n., okuguru , ek:irumbu, akalenge; (of
hingama, ehengeka. cattle/ore /., okuguru kw'omumaiso =
omukono; hind I., okuguru kw'enyuma;
leanness, n.. okukeeheerra, okwanuka, etc.; stand on one 1., emereza okuguru kumu.
see engaoga.
legacy, n., engwetano, ekirale.
leap, v., guruka, cekeca, emulika; /. up,
bandatuka, matuka legatee, n., omugwetwa.

learn, n., ega; /. by heart, kwata; 1. how to legend, n., orufumo, orugaoikyo; see
do, manya, tebeekeza. akarukarukaine , akasigasigano.

learned, -(a) amagezi, ow'amagezi. legislate, v., ragira (or taho) ekiragiro.
leisure, n., omwanya, obusi
learner,n., omwegi, omwegesebwa.
bw 'okwehurnuza; have I., etwara;
learning, n., okwegesebwa, amagezi. person of /., omugarami.
leasehold, (land}, obwesengeze. leisurely, adv., mpora ; walk /., etwara,
leash, n., omuguha, ( of dogs), orukoba soonooka, gaaya, esoona, emaramara.

least,-kira obuke, -ke mali; in the !., lemon , n.,endimu.

naakake, naakataito; see ka- of cl. 12. lend, v., tiiza; (money), ohora, boora, ehora;
leather, n.,oruhu, omurubate, omunyuuke, I. a hand to, kwasa, yamba, koonyera,
(of Kings), embwera, entayomba. juumura.

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lender,n., omwohoza. libel, v. hangiirra, hesa.

length, n., oburaira, obusimba, obwemi, liberal person, adj., omwenda, omugabi,
obura. enfura, entagwerarubaju.
lengthen, v., raihya, twengekeerra. liberality, n., obugabi, obwenda.
lengthwise, adv., bwemi, bukiika, busimba. liberate, v., lekera, ta, kubuurra, sumuurra.
lent, n., ebiro eby'okusiiba, kalema. liberty, n., obugabe, obusinge; have /.,
etwara, ba n'obugabe (or nobusinge); at
lentils, n., enkoole (nyamugobe).
/., bugana.
leopard,n., engo; see entabiganya, hurutu.
lice, n., enda; (ofpubic), omura.
leper, n., omugenge, oweebigenge.
licentious, adj., see lewd.
leprosy, n., ebigenge.
lichen, n., obukoko bw 'ibaale (or
less,pron., -ke okukira, -taito okukira; obw'omuti).
become I., keeha, hwerra.
lick, 11., ikomba.
lessen, v., cwabo, keehya.
lick, v., komba, ligasa, /. up ramba,
lesser, adj., -to, -taito okukira. erambira.
lesson, n., ekicweka, ekisomwa, lid, 11., ekifundikizo, omuhiiba, enzindaaro;
ebyokwega, isomo. (of eye), ekisigi, ekihene; see ek:ihamira.
lest, use neg.subj. or leka. lie, n., ekisuba .
let, v., leka, ikiriza, (hinder), tanga, I. lie, v., biiha ebisuba, terenganiza,
alone, leka; I. go, lekera, ta, taisa, hurumbya; /. down, byama hansi.
taisura, subuurra, sumuu rra. rambikiriza, garama,juumara, zaagira,
rambira, curama, ekuda; see kutakuta;
letter, 11., ebbaruha, empandiiko; (of
I. in wait, byamisa enda, tega, etinda,
alphabet), enyuguta.
gwera, eserekeerra, erimbiirra; /. in
level, adj., -tereekeriire;/. place, pool, legama, tungeera.
omwaransi, embata, irambi, ekyeya,
life, n., obwomeczi, enyikara.
ekirimbi.
level, v., tereekereza, inganiza, cuma, lift, v.rr; bandaatura. imukya, himba,
taba; be I., tereekeerra, teka, aliirra, butura; /. our, terura; (of water), ibura;
I. up the head, inunuka; miima, matura,
inganaiogana.
beeba, situra, inunura, banika, ehaga.
levy, n., omusoro, obusuuru, eboozo,
light, adj., be, anguhiirra; (of colour), era,
empooza.
erruukana.
levy, v., so7.a, sorooza, hooza, sasuza.
light, n., omusana, ekyererezi.
lewd,-(a) orwanju. -gwagwa; be I.; anjuka,
light, v., cumuka, kwatiriza, mulika, akya,
gwagwara, toorwa.
bakira, bakiriza, okereza, koleereza.
lewdness, 11.. orwanju. ek:itoole,
lighten, v.i., mulikya, myankya.
obugwagwa.
lighten , v.tr., keehya, baganiza.
liar, 11., omubiihi w'ebisuba , omuduupi.
lightning, n., omurabyo, enkuba,

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ekibemahemi, okumuJikya. lip, n., omunwa, see emircre.

like, adj., be, sisa, sisana, ingana, isana. liquefied, be, adj.. aga.
like,conj., nka, okwingana na. liquefy, v., agya, agisa.
like, v.tr., siima, enda, gonza, etoorra. lisp, v., baza obulimi, daata, raata, gamba
obulirni.
likely, be, enda, sisana, cyoleka.
listen , v., nuurra , tega amatu; see kabaraza.
liken,v., sisaniza. lengesaniza.
listener, 11., omuhulizi.
likeness, n.• ekisisani.
litter, n., (robbish), ebisusu, naganaga ; /.
likewise, adv., kandi, -ti, nahabweki .
around, efaakalimba; (for carrying),
illy, n., iranga, ekyangange; water I., irebe. (of brides), ekitwarre; ( of the dead),
limb, n., ekicweka eky'omubiri,orubaju, oruhinyo, ekibeede; (of royalty),
akateeko.
obuhinga;see ekikunku; (of tree),
itaagi. little,-ke, -to, -taito, -tiitiiro;see ka-; of cl.
12,a /., see tu-;of cl. 12,adv., kake; /.,
lime n., (fruit), endimaawa.
by I., solisoli, akasomole, didigino.
limit, 11., ensaro, omutaano, empero.
littlen ess, n., obuke, obutaito, obutiito.
limit, v., hinda, tanga.
live, adj.. -omeezi.
limp, be, neka, oroba, taba, ceka,
boogabooga . live, v., baho, raara,tuura, omeera; /. long.
hangaara, gundira, mcreera, goigoita,
limp, v., cumbagira, ramara, senjura, teera gundagunda, (King), bangiriza; /. on,
enyugunyu, tecra igumba. raagira.
line up, v.i., simba enkaarra, simba liver, n., obune.
omusorongo, soroonga.
living, adj., -meezi.
line, n.. omusorongo, omusiitaJe, orukaarra,
(cord), omuguha; draw a /., sara lizard, 11., omunya, ekik.onkomi,
omusiita le; set in /., cooka, sorongya, garagara, akalyaisoke, enswaswa,
teekaniza; get out of /., ruga, ramara, ekifumbatanjoka, engurukizi.
omumusorongo, turuntuka. lo!int., dora! da!
lineage, n.. oruganda, obwijukuru. load, n., omutwaro, ibenga, omugogoro,
linen, n., k:itaani,bafuta. omusenga, omujego, ekiba, enkeeto,
omutumba; see omugugu, enduboota,
linger, v., gaya, ikaraho, garaiha, andaara, enamba, ensika, orutara.
raJiza.
load, v. (a man), tweka; (gun), sokera,
lining, n., see oroulibbooli. twekera; (boat), ambika (ebintu
link, v., kwatanizi, teeraniza, yunganiza, omubwato).
teerana, komerana. loaf, n, omugaati.
lintel, n., akataara, ekisasi ky'omuJya ngo. loafer, n.• omugaraasi, omugara,
lion, n., entaJe. omuwandaazi, omujanjaazi, omucacazi,
omulecgi.
lioness, n., entale enkazi.

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loan, make a, tiiza, ohora. long-standing, adj., be of,see

akarandabaro, enkoleko, entoto; of
loathe, v., nuga, tamwa.
sores, epo e.g. ebihwahwa.
lobe (of ear), n., akalebeya.
long-suffering, adj..be,gumiisiriza,
lochia, (after childbirth), obuzaire. obwi.nike.
lock, 11., ckufuru. loofah, 11., ekijumankuba, ekyesingiso,
ekyangwe.
lock, v., boba, sumika.
look, n., okusisana, emera, ekikura; good
locust, 11., enzige, empaarra, kacaacaali ,
looks, obunyamibwa, obwoyooyo.
rwakacaanya, rwakipoporo,
kaabagangara ; (young), orucencede. look, v, rora, bona , (appear), sisa; 1. at
a dista11t object, leeba, naga amaiso;
lodge, v., raara, goonya.
1. after, l era, linda, rolcrra; 1. about,
lodge, v.fl:, raaza, goonyesa. magamaga ; 1.for, seerra, ronza; 1.
closely, etegereza, gumyabo amaiso;
lodger, n., omuraazi, omugoonyi.
1. hard, tunuurra, hanga amaiso; /.
lodging-place, 11., oburaaro, orusiisira, askance, kimba 1. back, hinduka,
ekigoonyo, orukaande. kebuka, keba, rora enyuma; 1.down,
lofty, be, raiha, tumburuka, tumbuka. inamya amaiso; 1. up, imukya amaiso,
rarama, lengera haiguru ; 1. on, suunga,
log, n., oruku, empindi , empinj u, ekisiki; roleerra; 1. nice, hya, zooka kurungi; be
see (of barkcloth), omukomogyo. on the look outfor, linda; of chidren,
loins, n., ebibero,loin-cloth, enkoni; lingalinga, suuliliza .
( wrap), omubindo, enguuho, omuroobe; looking-glass, n., endeeberwamu,
omutanda, wear a 1. cloth, j wara endolerwamu, endoorro.
omunda, binda, rooba, ezirika.
loop, n., of needle, enyiodo; of cloth etc.•
loiter, v., garamba, andaara, gayaara, empuruutuurro ; bag of cultural perfume
gunguuza. emigaju; omukwenda .
loll, v., gangama. loose, adj., -jegejege; see enseesekale,
loneliness, adj., obuboijana, ibamba, empuule; be 1.,jega , yuga, rongoya,
amasu, abubuura. ja njagarra, negena, lebaleba, rogoya;
break 1., cwa, etaisura.
lonely, be, adj.• ba wenka,kwatwa amasu,
boijana, gungumara, sukumara. loosen, v., bohoorra, sibuurra, lekera, taisa,
sumuurra, yugya, (from trap), teguurra,
long ago, ira, kara na kara, obwadi na di. leegurra, yugya,jegy a.
,
loog for, v., eoda, oya, etaaga, gomba, loosely, adv., jegejege; tie 1., je njeka,
hyanira. janjalika, sunsunika.
long,-raihire,-raira; make 1., raihya (of loot, n., omunyago, emyayo, omwandu .
King to sleep).
loot, v., nyaga, aya.
longevity, okumereera, obubangaazi.
lop, v, temaho, saraho, baraigura, konera,
longing, n.,ekihika, amairu, ekyaka, harangura, nogoorra.
isuma, omururu.
lopped, be, haranguza.

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lord, n., omukama , omunyoro. lucky, adj.. -(a) omugisa ;see empiirwa.
lose, v., burwa, buza, feerwa, naga, heza; luggage, n., ebintu, omugugu, omutwaro,
see kunjuuka; I.heart, hahaara, emereza enamba, ensika, omutumba, ekitereke.
omutima, sununuka, haraza.
lukewarm, adj., be, ita maaya, tagata
loss,adj., be at a, burwa amagezi, buta; kooyakooya, ba ekitagatirizi;see
sell at a I., nagisa, sarwa, cwisa akayagaazi.
omubendo.
luU, n., okuculeera, akasinge,
lost, adj., be, bura, zaaha, hera, hwerra, okweteebeeka , okuteeka.
goromoka.
luU, v.tr., esiza, culeeza, huumuza,
lot, n,. (portion), omugabo;cast lots, teera of babies, lembeerra;of children,
engisa; a I. (much), use adj., -ingi. cuocubiza.
lotty, adj., be, raiha,tumburuka. lump, n., ekitooge, embumbuli, of skin,
ekitutumbule; ekitoroko, akatoroko;
loud, (noise), -(a) haiguru,-hango, etoko.
of skin, akaturugunyu ; of leguminous
loud, out, adv., bbwa. plants , ekipooli , akeesumikiri;of staple
foods , ekibego.
loudly, haiguru, muno.
lumpy, be, adj., of millet and pon·idge,
love, n.. cngonzi, okugonza.
zaara.
love, v., gonza.
lungs, n., ebihaha.
lovely,-rungi muno.
lurch,leave in the,hemukira, tiiniirra,
lover, n., enganzi, omukundwa , embaire, teruka babigambo.
omuJ.nmzi.
lure,v.i.,obya, biibabiiha , soonasoona.
loving-kindness, n., embabazi, oburungi ,
lurk, v., esereka,gwera, bundaara , byamisa
ek.isasabazi.
enda, lrurruuka.
low, adj.. -gufu, -a hansi.
luscious, adj., -nuliriire.
low, adv., hansi, haihi.
lust for, oya, egomba, byabyanira .
low, v., of goats, juga; borooga; of calves,
lust, n., obwegombi, omukoijo.
jumira .
luster,lose, siihuuka,cucuka.
lower, v.i., bundabunda.
lustful, adj.,-egombi.
lower, v.tr., gaarra hansi , iriza hansi,
sirimura, sirimukya, iza, keehya; /. lustrous, be, engengeta, masamasa ,
the voice,zioda iraka, keehya iraka, angasana, meresera.
goromeerra.
lusty,-(a) amaani, -(a) obwomeezi.
lowliness, adj.. obuculeezi.
luxuriant, be gomoka, jumba, tegiijuka ,
luck (good). n., omugisa, omubiri, orwezo; tegiizira, leenya, taba .
(bad), omugisa mubi, ekihaata,
lye, as salt of hair dyefrom banana peels,
amainaro, ekisaale, obwinazi;have
omukeneko, omwijooro.
good I., tunga omugisa; bring bad /.,
fuba, kungura, sindiirra,'sera, haliza .

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machine, n., ekyorna; sewing m., for pala ce, omuraoga ;omutende.
ekyalaani.
mailman, n.. matalisi, omutalisi.
mackintosh, n., omupiira gw'enjura.
maim, v., ramaza, henda, goora; be
mad man, n., omuguwiraro, omubambaazi. maimed, ramara, gooka, burwa
ekicweka.
mad, go, v., gwa iraro,hunguutuka,
bambaara,gangaara; see janjaara. main road, n., oruguudo, enguude, ikuute.
madam, n., omukazi, nyinabwenge , main, adj., -kuru.
omuhubya.
mainland , n., ensi, obwerre.
madness, n.• iraro, obubambaazi.
maintain v.tr.,(feed), liisa, roleerra.
magazine (book). n.. ekitabu; m. of arms,
maize, n.• ebicooli; dry m., emberenge;
elyahuurro ely'ebyokurwanisa.
unripe m., ebitaigi.
maggot, n., enzito,ekihengere.
majesty, n., ekitiinisa, ekikubyo.
magic, n., oburogo, amasano.
make, n.,omulingo, obuhaogwa; see
magician, n., omurogo, owaamasano, obugoga.
omunyeenya .
make, v., kora, gomora;(create), hanga;
magistrate,n., omucwi w 'emisango, (compel), gema, hambiriza, boheerra,
omuramuzi. hatika ;also the c.forms of verbs; m. a
bed, tiinda ek:itabu; ara;m. up (number).
magnificence, n., ekitiinisa, omutooro.
roomya , hikaaoiza; m. up (fire),
magnificeot,n., -(a) ekitiinisa. zimbiika, kuma; m. way, ha omwanya,
magnify, v., kanyisa, nyeesa. ebiga, hig.iza, ita ibega;m.off. irukya,
furuka, cuncumuka; m.lime, erekesa
magnifying--glass,n., endolerwamu (or emitalibaoo; m.a profit, saagisa,
garubindi) y'okutumbya, ekyoma ensaagi, gobamu; m. an effort, leogaho,
elcinyeesa. ekamba, tebeekaniza .
magnitud e, n..obuhango, obukooto, maker, n., omuhangi, omukozi.
obwigurumba .
malady, n., endwara, oburwaire;
mahogany, n., omukusu. obulemeezi.
mabommedan , n., omwisiraamu; become malaria,n., omuswija.
a m., siraamuka.
male,adj.• -saija, -sigazi (animals), -haya;
maid, n., omwisiki, omuzaana;for palace, (child).w'obwojo.
omuranga; omuhara, omutende;
(virgin). omwisiki atakamaoyire male, n., omusaija; (cattle), eoimi, empaya.
musaija, empikiirre, embeerre. malefactor ,n.,omubi, enkozi y'ebibi.
maidenhood , adj.. obwisiki, obuhara. malformation , n., obulema.
maidservant, n.,for pala ce, omuzaana(f); malice, n., itima, obubi, obwiko, ihali.

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malinger, v., egejageja . manslaughter, n., okwita omuntu

otagenderiire, obwisi obutagenderiirwe.
mallet, n., ensaamo, enyituruzo, ikomyo.
mantis, n., entemamuhoro.
maltreat, v., kora kubi, nyoomooza,
endereza, canza, ita kubi. mantle, n., omunagiro, omwegereko.
man, n., omusaija; (person), omuntu. manufacture, v., kora, bumba, gomora.
manage, v., sobora, lema, tegeka; be manure, n., obusa; ejoroogeerro; m. heap,
manageable, soboka. orubungo.
mane, n., of maize, omujwiga, omugeye;of many, -ingi.
animals, omugina.
map, n., ekisisani ky'ensi, ekisisani
mange, n., orukuku, omugwenyo, ekiruk:woleka ebicweka byensi
omubombo, kahuuku, orukamba. n'emitaano yabyo.
mangle, n.,ekyoma ekikumiga engoye mar, v., siisa, sobya.
kuziihamu amaizi.
marauder, n., omunyag omwayi,
mangle, v., taguratagura , taagataagura . omuhuura, omuhoogozi, omukatuzi.
mango, n.,omuyembe march, v., genda, rubata, kurnba.
manhood, n., obusaija, obukuru. march, n., okwezi kwaksatu.
mania, n., iraro, obubaabaazi. margin, n.. orubibi, endebolebo,
omugorna,omutaano, ensaro,
maniac, n., orouguwiraro, omubambaazi.
omukugiro.
manifest, v.i.,oleka, manyisa, suukura.
marine, -(a) enyanja n'ebyaayo.
manifestation, n., okwolekwa.
marin er, n., omulimba.
manifold, -(a) emiringo mingi (or oyingi).
mark, n., ekitoonyezi, orutaoana, ibara,
manikin, n., ekihuruka,ekingida . akookuroorraaho, ekihondo, ekitoroko.
manioc, n., muhogo, kacaacaali , bitamiisi , mark, v., tooa, toonyeza, ta.ho
mukiodo. akookuroorraaho, elama; teeba esabaho.
mankind, n., abantu boona. market, n., akajagiro, aka.tale, empinga .
manliness, n., obumanzi, amaani. marksman, n.,owiitom o.
manna, 11., emaanu, ebyokulya marriage, n., obuswere, obuswezi,
by 'abaisirairi omwirungu. obugole, okuswerangana; give in m.,
manner, n., eogeso;(method), omulingo; gaba; be given in m.,gabuka.
in this manner, ba n'engeso nungi, marrow, n., (of bones), omusokoora,
eteera akalikioya; -ti;have good omusoina; (vegetable), mature,
manners, see ekicumbi, enkinya;have omwongo, eryozi, immature, ekikeke,
bad manners, hunguhara . ekihweju, muzizima.
mansion, n., enju y'ekitiinisa
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marry, v., swera; (of woman), swerwa. mat, n., omukeeka , ekirago, ekisungu,
ekicaca, ekipaali, ekisambi, of Kings,
marsh, n., ekisaaru, ebyondo, akadebede.
omukaito, engaraate;see ziringiti,
martyr, 11., kaiso, omujulizi. karandami , kaibo, kisingiri, kabujeemi,
martyrdom, n., obwakaiso. kimote,jondo, kararaga.

marvel, n., ihano, ekyamahano. match , n., ekibiriiti , akasungu; (in games),
empaka, okuhakana.
marvel, v., tangaara, huoirra.
match, v.i., ingana, inganaingana .
marvelous, adj.. kiihano, ky'amahano,
nikihuniriza muno. match, v.tr., inganiza, isaniza.

masculine, -saija. mate, n., see -tahi.

mash, n., omugoyo, amadekwa, enyoobwa. material, adj., orugoye, ebyokukozesa.

mash, v., bonda,concona, ceba. maternity (home or ward), izaarro.

matrix, enda; entandikiro y'enkintu.
masindi port, rwempoodo.
mask, n, kahoita, enyarnugongoro. matter, n., ekigambo; (pus), amahera.

mason, n., omwombeki, omubaizi matter, v., it does not m., tikiri kigambo,
w'amabaaJe. teri osooga, tikiri kyamaani.

masonry, n., amabaale, enyombeka. mattress, n., omufaliisi, ekigugu.

mass, n., omurundo, enlrumbititi,akaseebo. mature, adj., -kuru, -hiisize, -engere.

mass, v., sorooza. mature, v., kura, hiisa, eoga.

massacre, v., bwerekereza, ita, itira kimu, maturity, n., obukuru.

ita muno. maw, n., orugiisire.
massage, v., botoorra; sungura, igata. may, v., use subj.mood and also rundi;
massive, - hango, -koto. may icome? oyije? he may come, rundi
araija, asobora kwija.
mast, n., of boats, omuti, omurongooti.
me, nyowe, -o-.
master, 11., omukama, omukuru; m.of
ceremonies, omugambi omukuru;j oin a meal, n., ebyoku lya, ekiiburo, irya, orulya,
new m., senga, ebonga. endyaga; (jlour), ensaaoo.

master, v., singura, lema, etegereza mealy,be, kuumuuka .

kurungi. mean, be, ima, ba omufu, etc., nyiga, m.
master-workman, n., omufundi, omukozi. person, omufu, omwimi, omukuku,
enkuku, omunyigi, entabuguguna,
masticate, v., futana, cankunya, omutulika, omofuweoda.
cenkacenka.
mean, v., gamba; (= intend),sana, manyisa.
masturbate, v., funuura,fundura.
meaning,n., amakuru, ensoboorra,

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emanyisa. meet, v., sanga, tangatangana , hikaana,

tangiirra, itirana, kyamiirra , keerreema ;
meanness, n., obwimi, obufu, obukuku,
m. to gether, esorooza, goma ahamu,
obunyigi, obufubwenda.
sorrokana.
means n.,(of livelihood). ebintu, itungo,
meeting, n.,ensoorrookano,
obuguuda.
orusoorrookano.
measles, n., obuseru, oruseru.
melancholy, n., obujune; okuduudubana,
measure,n., encuro, endengo, ekirengo; okwetuntura, okwenuuba, okusaasa,
good m., ekidoomooro; give good m., okuhuninikwa.
doomoora, ekipimo.
mellow, grow, of oldpeople, gaajuka,
measure, v., lenga, tara, fubasa, tegeka . hiisa, enga.
measurement, n., orulengo;see melt, v.i.,aga, m. away (as crowd),
obulengerezi, emitara. yogoora,yabuura.
meat, n., enyama; see omunofa, entongo, melt, v.tr., agya, agisa.
enyambu1cirane, ekihinga, omwanya,
member (of body), n., ekicweka; (of a
enganga, obucaaca, obutiime, ensarara,
society), owamwo, memba (I).
ekifo, ibaago, omusota, kabwihe;dried
m.,omukaro, omusota, emiyajwa; m. membrane, n.,oruhu, orubibi ;foetal m.,
dead of itself, ekyefeera. ensoba;see enkono.
meatus, 11., urinary, akahondoorro; ( of memorial, n., ekiijukyo.
ear}, ekihuru.
memory, n., okwijuka; slip the m., eba;
mechanic, n., omufundi, makanika(f). commit to m., kwata.
meddle, v., etaba. mend , v.i., tega.
mediate, v., ramura . mend, v.tr., semeza, baziiramu, sumikaniza,
bumbiirra, randa, buya, gomora.
mediator , n., omuteeranizi , omutonganizi.
menstruate, v., jwa , ba omubigere, zira,
medicine,n., omubazi;see ebisabiko,
ensamba; give m., see jurnbuurra , genda omukwezi, hendeka (or cweka)
siituurra omugongo.

medicineman, n., omufumu ;see doctor. mention , v., gambabo, bazaaho, cwaho.

meditate, v., cumitiriza. merchandise, n., ebyobuguzi, ekibambo.

medium, adj. (size), see kigcrwa. merchant, n., omuguzi, omusuubuzi,

omutembeeya(/), omurunganwa.
medium, n.,embandwa.
m erciful, -(a) embabazi, -{a) okuganyira;
meek, -culeezi. m.person, owembabazi , omuganyizi ;
meekness, n., obuculeezi. be m., ba wembabazi, ganyira.

meet, be, semera, hikiirra. mercy, n., embabazi, obuganyizi; show m.,
gira embabazi, ganyira.

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mere, adj., -sa, -onka. mildew, oruhumbo; become mildewed,

bumba.
merely,adv.,l-wonka, busa.
mile, emairo.
merit, v., semeerra, hikiirra.
milk, n., amata; see amacunda, amakamo,
merrim ent, n., okusemererwa, enseko.
enkamyo, amasununu, omuraara,
merry, be, semererwa, kyanganuka , teera omuhondo, omusarara, omufunguro,
orujali, jaruka ,jaguza. ewagali, omusubyo, amagunga,
omwogyo, of human mothers,
mess, n., ebisusu; okutabanguka.
masereka, omwengero, ag'eki.mjiko.
message, n., ebigambo, ebbaruha,
milk, v., kama, (of Kings.) koroga, toma.
obukwenda, obutunwa.
see subya.
messenger, n., omukwenda, omutumwa.
milkman,n., omukami, (of Kings,)
metal. n., see ekyoma, efeeza, ezabbu, omukoroogi.
omulinga , ibbaati, isasi.
milk-pot, 11., ekyanzi, orubindi,
meteor, n., ekibonwomu. enk.ongooro, ekirere, ekisahi.
method, n., omulingo, engeso. milleped e, 1L, ekikongoro
mew, n..cura nk'enjangu. millet, n., oburo;see enkumba, omuragara,
mica, n.. amasa g'enkuba. empwera, amaiso g'enyeoje, kagoorra,
kabwaga, iboga, ebisi, obusinsa,
microscope, n., ekitaogaaza, endolerwamu katurago, ekiherya, kigugu, enkuume,
(or garubiodi) y'okutumbya, ekyoma ekijoojera, mahuukya, amamya,
ekinyeesa. empuule, omuju, enkwisi, entaamusiike,
micturate, v., nyaara, seesa. entundwa, enzingami, endoiro.

mid , adj., -a hagati; mid-rib ofplantain million, n., akakaikuru.

leaves, omugongozirna, omugongoonyi ; millstone (lower), n., orubengo; (uppe1),
midday, ihaogwe; midnight, itumbi; ensiiso.
midlake or midsea, adv., omunziha
bagati. mimic, v., subiiriza.

middle, adj.• -a hagati; in the m.oj bagati ya. mince, n., obutiime.

middle-sized (persons), adj., kigerwa, mince, v., tiima.

akarya babi, ruziizi, mugufu mind, n,, omutima, amagezi, ebitekerezo.
w'ekyeemo.
mind, v. (watch), linda,roleerra; (be
midge, n, akarumanfuuzi. careful), erinda; (object), biihirwa ; pay
midwife, n., omusehenyi. (attention to), taho omutima, buurra,
faayo, faaho.
migbt, n., arnaani, obusobozi.
mindful, be, ijuka.
mighty, -(a) amaani, -(a) obusobozi.
mine,n., enamba, amanamba.
migrate, furu.ka, suuhuuka, senguka.
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mine,pron., -ange. misgovern , v., lema kubi.

mine, v, timba, haiga. mislay, v., naga, soberwa.
mingle,v., jwanganiza; be mingled, mislead, v., habisa, buza .
jwanganizibwa, tabukatabuka.
mispronounce, v., jabanganiza,
minister to, heereza, roleerra. soby'akalimi.
minister, n., omuheereza. miss, v., gurukibwa, taisa, tabura, esobwa,
taana ihanda; (feel want of),jura,
ministry, obutume.
burwa; m.fire, kona; m. a day, osa.
mint, n., see ehohwa .
mission, n., obukwenda, ekigendererwa .
minus (without), hatali, okwihaho.
missionary, n., omukwenda ow'enjiri (or
minute, adj., -taito muno,-tiitiiro. ow'ediim), owamiisani.
minute, n., edakiika. mist, n., ekiho;see kabandwabukiire .
miracle, n., ekyamahano, akookuroorraaho, mistake, n., ensobi; make a m.,sobya.
ekyafaayo, ekyokuhuniiriza.
mistress, n., mugole, nyinabwenge ,
mire, n., esaabu, ejorogeerro. nyinenju, (of Kings), omuranga.
mirror, n., endeeberwamu,endolerwamu, misuse, v., siisa,kozesa kubi, kwata kubi.
endoorro.
mix,n., goya, jwanganiza, tabanganiza,
mirth, n., enseko, omuhiimbo. jwangya ,ruuba, tabura, tabika, koroga,
miscarry, v., ibamu enda, rugwamu (enda), hyanga, tabagira; see of kitooro
torooga; see heekura. powered perfume, amiirra, tabirana; be
well mixed, toorana.
mischief , v., itima, obubi, emyesungo;
m. maker, omunyaitima, omusokerezi moan, in silence, sinda, rra; loud cries;
w'ebigambo, omuhyangya, synonymous with, amiirra, teera
omukurungataniza. empamo, cura, borooga, amangengere .

mischievou s, -(a) itima. mob, n., ekitebe;see crowd.

miser, v., omwimi, omufu, omukuku, mock, teerra enaku, sekereza, cuza,
embaliirizi, omusunduuzi. gaaniiza, tagaizira, swahiriza, tebura,
teruka, ekunikira, duurra.
miserable, be, n., tuntura, erya omujuju.
mocker, n., omugaaniizi, omusekerezi,
miserliness, n., obwimi, obukuku, obufu, omuteezi w'eoaku, omuduuzi,
obunyigi, obubaliirizi, obuJengi. omuswahirizi .
miserly, be, ima, baliirra. mockery, n., okugaaniza, obusekerezi,
misery, n., obujune,obusaasi, amaganya. obuduuzi.

misfortune, n., omubiri mubi, enaku, mocking-bird, n., enyonza.

obunaku, akaraako, obusaasi; cause m., model, n., ek.isisani, ekyokuroorraaho.
fuba; see kungura, sindiirra, sera.
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modest, -culeezi; be m., culeera. enyereero, en.keerraano.

modesty, adj.. obuculeezi, enson i. moonlight, n., omwezi.

mohammedan , 11.. omusiramu; become a moor, v., boha, (obwato bamusa

m., siraamuka. gw'enyanja), gomeza, gomya .

moist, be,juba ,jeba, junguutuka, heheera. mope, v., erya omujuju, etuntura .

moisten, v.. jubya , heheeza. morale, engeso, omwoyo.

moisture, n., amaizi, amatondo; lose m., morass, n., ebyondo, esaabu.
kamuka, toonyorrooka , ofplant , botoka.
m ore, adv., see kira,oogera; -odi; become
molar, n.. ekigigo. m., eyongera, kanya; how much 111.
(comparison), kaaswa.
mole (animal), 11., ckibukuzi.
moreover, kandi, kandi n'ekindi.
mollify, v., heheeza , culeeza.
morning, nyenkya, orukyakya, entangize,
moment, n., edakiika , akaanya, akacu,
ensonooki; see akabunduguru ,
obwire.
akabwibwi, akasamosamo.
monarch, n., omukama.
morose, be, gwerwa, nyinyimbwa,
monarchy, n., obukama. neneza, nyeoyera, hagirwa; m.person,
omunyigi, enyenugi.
monday, bbalaza.
morrow, n., oyenkya, ijo; day after to m.,
money, n., efeeza, ensimbi, ebintu,
ijweri.
obuguuda.
morsel, n., akacweka,akaragalika.
mongoose, n., omunyeerre.
mortal, adj., -(a) okufa; a m.. omuntu.
monkey, n., enkima, enkende, engeye,
enkunga, enkunda, ekikuya, ekiteera, mortality , n., okufa.
enkerebe, ekijaasi, en.koma, empuundu.
mortar, (for building), itaka, obudongo;
monopolize , v., ek:wata. (forpounding), ensekuro; see ekiswa,
ekyotero.
monster, kaliisa; see (freak), ekyegira,
orunaku. mortification , n., okujunda; (vexation),
ekiniga, okubiihirwa.
monstrous,-kooto, muno, haaogo.
mortify, v.i., junda; v.tr. (subdue), fiisa,
month ,n., okwezi.
fereza, swaza, buodaaza.
monthly,-a buli kwezi.
mortise, n.. twekera, banga, akanyadeeri
moon , n.. okwezi;new m., orusonga, k'omugombolya.
emboneko,fa// m.,okwezi kw'enzooro,
mosl em, n., omusiraamu.
okwezi kwij wire, okwezi kwikaliire
ibaale, okwezi kw'ebitale, ensinduro; mosque, n., omuzigiti.
waning m., cn.kecho,okwezi
mosquito, n., omubu.
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moss, n.,obukoko bw'ibaale, obukohooho, mourner, n., omuganyi, omuteezi

orukonge. w'empamo.
most, use kira with obwingi. mournful,look, toha, tonta.
mostly, adv., okukira. mourning, n.,amaganya, empamo; put
on m., taaha orufu; end m., turuka (or
moth,n., ekihoiholya, ekihoihoro,
mara) orufu.
enkugutu, elcihoiho.
mou se, n.. embeba, omususu, endyakiro,
mother, nyina; (my, thy, etc.), maawe,
kawaisomba.
maau, nyinanyowe, nyoko, etc.; (as
int.), maama! m.-in-/aw, nyinazaara ; mou stache, n., omuleju, amasurubu.
(my), mazaara.
mouth, n., akanwa; (cattle), ekinwaowa.
motion , v., esa cngaro, sima. mouthful, n., entama, ekitonge.
motionless, adj..see bangalikwa,
move, v.i., furuka, higiza, suuhuuka,
tundubara , humbubara, tuna, tugulikwa.
eborogosa, damura;see tara, egegeeza,
motive, n., ensonga; use causativeform of ecwa, eburugura; m. off, eihuruza,
verb e.g, ekikukoleze lciti lcilci? what esegya.
was your motive in acting so?
move, v.tr., irizaayo, ihayo, furura,
motor-car , n., motoka . furukisa, jumbura , kuurra, somba,
hindurana, tengeesa, segya, suhuura,
motor-cycle, 11., pilcipiki .
tegura, sumbuura, karangataniza,
mottled -(a) amabara, -(a) ebitanga, -(a) hyahyaniza , ihumza, beeba.
ebigondo, tabirwe;be m., tabatabirwe .
moved,be, tengeeta, saasa, saalirwa,
mould, n., oruhumbo; (soil), itaka. taabataabaana ;see huguka.
mould, v., bumba, kulioga. mow, v.. temeerra (obunyansi).
mouldiness, obuhumbi, ehumbu(o). much , adj., -ingi.
mouldy, go, humba, kukura. much, adv., mu.no.
moult, kunjuuka, maaoyuka, kuuka mucus, n.. ebimira, eme, ebinagwa.
ebyoya.
mud, n., esaabu, orwondo, ebyondo,
mound, n., akasozi, ekikunguli, ekituuti, orweju, obuhonoro, ebireka, orusaasa,
akakungulima, kaswa. ejoroogeerro.
mount, v. (horse, etc.), temba; (hill), muddle, v.i., be in a m., sobasoba,
temba, nyegera, tuogama. tabanguka, etabaogura, ziriogaoa,
mountain, n., orusozi. ziriogitaoa, sera, serebera.

mourn, v., cura, ganya, rra, teera muddle, v.tr, sobyasobya, taburatabura,
tabyatabya.
empamo, garagara, ba hakiinamiirro,
omulciinamiirro muddy, become, tabanguka, etabangura,
serebera.

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mudguard, n.. ekipampagara, omukingiro nyajunjumiirra. ebubu, ekisiika,

ha mipiira y'ebiiruka. akaisalero, akajege, ekifundukwa,
enyamahamba; see enyakatuzi,
mug, n., ekikopo ek.ikooto.
omudibo.
mulberries, n., amakeerre.
muslin, n., semaniini ""poplin.
mule, n., enyumbu.
must, use hikiirra, semera.
multiplication, okubara emirundi,
mustard, n., karadaali, kalidaali.
olruteezamu.
muster, v.i., esorooza.
multiply (arithmetic), bara or teeza
emirundi; (grow numerous), kanya, muster, v.tr., sorooza.
borooga, zaagurukaoa. musty, -humbire; be m., humba.
multiply, v.tr; kanyisa.
mutilate, v., sara, siisa, goora, tematema.
multitude, n., ihe, ekitebe, ekihaoda,
mutilated,see; omusale w'amatu,
ekyetindo, endurundu , enkumbititi, omucweki w 'amatu, etc.
obuhumbe, orucaca, obuhiihi.
mutter, baza obuntamantama ,jaaliim a,
mum, be, culeera, huna. junjuruma,jonjoma, guurruuma.
mumble, baza obuntamantama, mumuuta,
mutton, n., enyama y'entaama.
of animals, guurruuma.
mutually, use rec.fonn of v.
mumps, n., amanduguya, amamburwiga.
mllZ21e, n., ekihamira.
munch, n.,futaoa, muunya, munyugura.
muzzle, v., boha akanwa, hamira.
munificence, adj.. obugabi, obwenda.
my, -ange.
murder, n., obwisi.
myriad , n., ekitabarwa, obuhumbe.
murder , v., ita, zinda.
myrrh, n., omugaju.
murderer, n., omwisi, omuzinzi.
mystery, n., ekitarukumanywa, ekigambo
murmur, v., huunahuuna, tontoma,
eky'ensita; see isaoo.
hyema, tontorrooma, huruguma , baza
obuntamantama, kekerreema. mystify, v., buzabuza, hugutaoiza ,
buranganiza.
murmurer, n., omuhyemi .
myth, 11., akasigasigano, akaruukaruukaine ,
murrain, omubyamo, kisodoka, nsotoka.
oruganikyo rw 'ebyaira
muscle, n., enyama, omunofa, omutumba, orw 'akasigasigano.
ernbeba y'omukono, endyabagole.

muse, v., cumitiriza.

mushroom,11., akatuzi, akatyabiri,
ekitonsa, akanyan soro, akanyanaka,
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nag, tuntuza. biihiza, hambiriza omuntu nauseate, v., sesemya, zizimbura.

kukora ek:i atarukwenda ; tama omuntu,
navel, n., omukundi, iromba,elciromba,
jonjooza .
ekinosi.
nail, n., omusomaali;finger n., enono.
navy, n., itungo ly'amaato.
naked, adj.• busa,kwonka; go n., hanya,
near, adj., -a baihi , -beerraine.
k:wenyuka, togatoga.
near, adv., haihi.
nakedness, n., enjuuro, okuba busa,
okujwara busa. nearly, adv., haihi, hake;see almost, about
to.
name, n., ibara, see ekik:ubyo, empaako,
ekirukiirro, ek.ikugizo. neat,be, ecuma, cikinya.
name, v., ruka ibara, gambabo, haaka, neatn ess, n., obwecumi, enkwato;
atura; be named after, etererwa; eokwaata
(ancestor), ijukura.
necessary,be, semeerra, hikiirra,
nap, v., take a, twalirirwa , ita amaiba. etaagibwa.
nape, n., engoto. necessity, n., amaseege, okwetaaga,
okutaaga, obukene.
napkin, n., ekitambaara, ekikoba.
neck, n., ebikya, engoto.
narrate, v., gamba, tebeza, tebya; see
ganikya, subiirra. necklace,n., enkwanzi, ekifuko, omuniga,
ek:isambi, ek:iyondo,ensinda,encaru,
narrow, -funzire, -kingirwe; be n., funda;
omuhuruzi, ebigisa, emifubaso, ekihunde,
make n., funza. embwera, ekikondere, amakoita .
narrown ess, n., obufunda.
need, n., enaku, omutaago, ekyetaago,
nasal, -(a) enyindo;see ebinyanyindo. okwetaaga.
nasty, -bi, -siisikaire. need, v., enda, burwa, saasibwa, seerra,
taaga, etaaga, seega.
nation, n., ihanga,small nations,
obuhanga; many nations, amahanga. needle, 11., empindo, enkinzo, orukato,
ombindo.
native, 11., (abol'iginal), enzaarwa,
enyakabara,omuntu buntu. needy, be, seega, inara.
nativity, n., okuzaarwa, amazaarwa. neglect, n., see obwenugi, nagirwe,
angirwe.
natural, -(a) obuhangwa, -(a) okuzaarwa,
-(a) obuzaarraanwa, -(a) omubiri. neglect, v., ebwa, leka(yo), oagaija,
zaaliriza, curoanga, saagisa; see ehenda;
nature,n., obuzaarmnwa, obuhangwa,
n. 011ese/f. enoba, enagaija, efaakaaza,
omulingo, empangwa, obugoga, engiingo.
cfaafaaniza.
naughtiness, n., obubi, emyesuogo, itima,
negligence, v., okwebwa, okuleka,
obuhoole, obwesungi.
okuteetaho, okuhuga omutima.
naughty,-(a) itima,-bi; be n., esunga,
negro, n., arukwiragura.
hooka,jaata.
neigh, v., cura (or amuza) nk'embaraasi ,
nausea, n., ensesemi , ekitaamisi,
hebebera.
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neighbour , n., omutaahi. nice, -rungi, -semiire, -nuzire;see

enyamibwa,
neighbourhood, n.• obutaahi, ensi
enyakuheerraine. nick, v., giga, sura.
neighbourlin ess, n.. obutaahi . nickname, n., ekirukiirro.
neither, ooobu-kuba (variable), kbu, nickname, v., rukiirra.
noobwakubai re. ;
nicotin e, n., ebizinda, obujumba.
nephew, n., omwihwa, mutabani wa
nigh , adv., haihi.
mukuru waawe/muto waawe.
night, n., ekiro; midnight, itumbi; n.has
nerve, n., akanywa .
fallen , obwire bwizire, obwire bwaira .
nervous , be, tiina, tukuma.
nightjar, n., orutambaisiga,orumboto,
nervousness, n.• okutiina, entengera ekisomabwire.
entengeetera , entiti.
nile,kiira.
nest, n., ekiju, ekisuli;see waimiri.
nimble, be, anguha, rabukya, gunjukire.
n et, n., etimba, ekiiteeko, omujabura ,
nine hundred , n., rwenda .
omwarro; (fishing), ekisoha, omumogo.
nine thousand, n.. kcnda.
nettle, n., akamyakeogeye, omumya,
oburaara. nine, n., mwenda .
nettlerasb, n., omubembo. ninety,n., kyenda .
neu ralgia, n., omuteezi , ekicumu nip, v., suna, itira banono, ziikiza, Liisa
kyomutwe,omusonga. akalingalinga.
neutralize (poison). rumura, rumurra. nipple,n., omunwa gw'ibeere, eoywato.
never, adv., see never tenses; ebiro byona; no, v., a'a, nga, nangwa,kwaha; say n.,
with neg.form of v.i, never mind, tilciri anga, hakaoa.
kigambo, otafaayo, otafaaho.
noble,-(a) ekitiinisa,-rungi.
nevertheless, adv., baitu, noobuk:iraaba .
nobleman,n.• omunyoro, omuoyakihanda ,
new, -byaka; (different), -ndi;see moon. omunyaibara.
newn ess, n., obuhyaka. nobody, busaho muntu, waaba.
news, 11., ebigambo, amakuru, amahurre; nocturnal, adj.• ekikorra ekiro, -(a) ekiro.
get news of. huurraabo.
nod, v., hungya omutwe, oegura; ebukya
newspaper, orupapura rwamahuurre/ (doze), cwa omutwe, hungira, ikirizisa
amakuru, ekitabu kyamahuµrre/ omutwe.
amakuru.
noise, n., obwogo, etoko, akamburumburu;
next, adj., -a kabiri; use, rel.form of v., see okuhinda, okuhirra; make a loud n.,
kurata, garukira, kurasa; be n. lo, toka, omberra, teera obwogo, raakaana.
kuratira, herraana na, taana, myoka.
noisily, eat, fakuuza, cwankuna.
nib,n., akalimi k'okuhandiikisa.
nomad, n., omujeezi, omugenzigenzi .
nibble, v., gujaguja, lya kansumansuma,
nominate, v., soroora, koma, tongora.
sabura.

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none, adv., see busaho, busayo, busamu . notwithstanding, baitu, ooobwakubaire

noobukiraaba. '
nonsense, n., ebitarumu, obudomadoma,
ekitaamutole;talk n., huogutuka, nought, come to, adv., faafaana,
gambisibwa, gangamuka,jaaliima. burangana, buraoganizibwa ;
faafaatikana; bring to n, faafaaniza,
noon, n., ihangwc.
buranganiza.
noose,n., of needles of cord, eayindo,
nourish , v., liisa, nyeesa, itiirra.
empurutuurro, omutego, omuniga.
nourishment, n.. ebyokuJya.
nor, noobu -araaba, noobuhak:ubaire,
noobu okuba. novel , adj., -hyaka.
north, 11., of compass direction, obukiizi novice,n., omuhyaka ; (nun), omwisiki
(or obukiika) bw'emoso. arukusoma obubiikira.
nose,n.,enyindo; blow the n., fuka; have now and then, obundinoobundi.
nose stuffed up, fuza; turn up n. at,
now, conj., leero, nu.
ouga, esiganganiza; talk through the n.,
baza ebinyanyindo; put things up n., now,hati, hati bunu, bunu bunu ;even now,
esuseka;11. about, kagakaga, hwihwisa, na hati boona.
kagiriza.
nowadays, adv., omubiro binu , ebiro
nostril, 11., akahuru k 'enyiodo. binuuna.
not, ti-, ta-, busa. nozzle, n., enkero
notable,-kuru, manyirwe, -(a) ekitiioisa. nude, busa, kwonka, bukunya.
notch , n., engiga. nudity, n., enjuuro, okuba kwonka,
okujwara busa.
notch , v., banga, giga, ninga, sura, sara,
tema, jabura ; be notched, egiga, nuisance, be a, hadwa, hambwa, haratwa.
boogooka, jabuka.
numb,become, sarara, kookoota;make n.,
note, n.,akabbaruha ; (mark), saraza.
akookuroorraaho.
number, n.,omuhendo.
note, v. (observe), etegereza, kenga,
number, v., hara omuheodo.
roleerra.
numbness, n., ekisarazi,okusarara.
noted , adv., -manyirwe.
numerous, -ingi;see enkumbititi,
nothing,pron.. busaho kintu, amasa, amasa
cnkuyaaoja.
-ha;sai, soi; with nothing, obukunya .
nun, n.. omubiikira.
nothing,do, ikara kwonka, burwa
ekyokukora . nurse (child), era, oroora, onkya (sick)
rwaza, buya, garagaza.
notice, n., akamanyiso, kumanyisibwa
bukyali kara . nurse, n.,omulezi, omworozi, omunywisa;
omurwazi, omubuyi, omujanja.bi.
notice, v., etegereza, rora, kenga manyiirra,
bona;give n. of, ranga, ragira. out, n., ekinyoobwa, empande, enkaranga.
notify, v., gambira, manyisa , tebeza, nutriment, ebyokulya ebyekiri isa.
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oar, n., engabi. obstacle, 11., enkonge, ekitanga.

oarsm an, n., omu limba obstetric ward, n., izaarro.
oath,n., ekirabo, endahiro. obstinacy, n., obutigi , obuguniriza
oath, take an, rahira ekirahiro. obstinate, be, ba entahuurra,tiga,
gumangana , bbaama.
obedience, make, inama, ramya,tamu
ekitiinisa, bundabunda, butabuta. obstruct, v., kingira, ita, tanga, siikiriza.
obedience, 11., okuhuurra, okworobera , obstruction, v., enkonge, ekitanga.
okugayuka, obuhulizi.
obtain ,v., tunga, heebwa, bona, zonzoora.
obedient, be, huurra, oroba, gayuka.
occasion (circumstance), obwire
obeisance, make, inama, ramya, tamu bw'okugambiramu rundi kukoorraamu
ekitiinisa, bundabunda, butabuta. ekintu; (opportunity), omwanya;
(reason), ensonga.
obey, v., orobera, tiina, gayukira,
bamuhulizi. · occasionally, adv., obundi (noobundi).
object, n., ekintu; (pwpose), use gendeerra, occiput, n., enkongotera.
maliirra.
occupation ( work),n., omulimo, emirimo.
object, v., anga, hakana ;neg.from of v.
occupy, v., tuuramu, raraamu, ikaarraamu;
ikiriza;hyema.
(give work to), kooza.
oblation, n., ekihongwa, see holy
occurrence, n., okubaho kw'ekintu;see
corrununion.
ebigondoko, obutambara, obutanwa
obligation, n., ibanja, bujunanfaibwa.
ocean, n., enyanja enkooto muno.
oblige, v.tr:, hambiriza, sereza; (help),
odd, adj., see ensaagi hanyuma y'okugaba
heereza, yamba, koonyera, kisemeriire.
omuhendo, endagalika, ekitali kya
obliging, be, etebekeerra, nsemeriire. bulikiro, ek.iboijana
obliquely, adv., bukiika, ekigaligali. oddity, n., ekyegira.
obliterate, ragaza, buzaaho. odds,jight against, etunda,enaga
omurunyota, ekiboijana.
obscenely, adv., speak, baza ebyensoni,
seegura. odious,-bi;make oneself o., etamya.
obscenity, n., obugwagwa, obuseegu. odour, n.,ekiboya, ek.inunko, ekijunde,
orusu, ekikara, ekikumbi,ihaya,
obscure,be, lema kwetegerezibwa,
iharazima, enyakayanzi, akawaisimba,
tarukwetegerezebwa, siik:irizibwa.
ihaarruumi,ijurujumba, ekisorokoko;
obscurity, n., omwirima, akaho, ekisweeko. have a strong o., nunka, taamirana,
ek.isorrokoko.
observation, n., okwetegereza, okurora,
okubona, kugamba ha kirukuhanuurwa , of, -a;one of, -mu, ha; (about), ba
okwekebiija
off, ha, okuruga ha;go o.,(gun), erasa,
observe, etegereza, kenga, rori, bona, gamba; (person), egendera.
roleerra;(say),gamba;(obey), huurra, offal, n., efa, ebyenda.
kora
offence, n., omusango, ekibiihizo,
obsolete, become,diba, hwa hamulemmbe,
ekyokusiisa, enkonge, ekitabaijura,
bwaamu ensa/amaizi.
ekyesiitaza,
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offend, v.i., siisa, sobya, gwerwa omusango, once, adv., omunmdi gumu, dimu; at o.,
tabaijura. ahooaho, bwangu, hati bunu, bunu buou·
offend , v.h·., bihiza, gongeza; be offended,
o. upon a time, ira, kara na kara. '
bihirwa, tabaijura, gongera. one,-mu;one by one, -mu -mu, kasomole,
solisoli;o. eyed, ow'ekituru.
offender, n., omusiis omusobya, omucwi
w'ebiragiro. oneness, n., oburnu, obuboijana.
offer, ba,hayo, honga, gaba;see teeka, onjon, n., akatunguru , mutiik:ya.
bemba; (/or sale), bungya.
onlooker, n., omusungi.
offering, n., ekisembo, ekihongwa,
only, adj., -onka, -sa
ekiheebwayo, ek:yonzira,obutoorre;
make an o., tamba. only, conj., kyonka.
office, (post), n.. obukuru, omulimo, onward, adv., omumaiso.
obuoyoro.
ooze, n., gereerra, soora (ofgrass thatdzes).
officer, n., omukuru. omunyoro,
omutongolc, omurolerezi, omulemi , opacity (of cornea), ensonko.
omuoyakihanda. open, adj., kingwirwe, esamiriire, gazi; be
offspring, n., omwijukuru, oruzaaro, o., iguka, k.ioguka, sukuka, hongomeerra;
omwana, ek:yana. see rwangarateete , orwanganga; o.
country, ensi erukuhwezeka, erukweera,
often,adv., obutoosa, emirundi mingi, obwerre.
muno, enkanjaiga oyingi;go o., kaiga.
open, v.i., (flower), sasaanuka, anjuurra;
ogle, v., lerembura amaiso, myalik:ya (door), ekingura;(mouth), asama, esama.
amaiso, tunuurra.
open, v.tr., igura, suukura, sumuurra, higa,
ogre, n., waizik:ya, kaliisa; see bogey. bohoorra, baganura, galika;(door),
kingura(bo) ; (book), suurra, suukura,
oh!int., mawe!caali!ai!e!
anjuurra;(parcel), sumuurra; (mouth),
oil, n., amagita. asamya; (eyes), igura, zibuurra, gunura;
(abscess), furnura; (cloth), sasaanura,
oil, v., tamu (or taho) amagita.
anjuurra, (a thing corked), fundura,
ointment, n.. ornubazi gw'okusiiga fundukura.
ogw'amagita, amagita agacumbirwe
opening, adj., -(a) okubanza, bakubanza.
ag'okwesiiga.
old,-kuru, -gurusi, -kaikuru, -(a) ira; opening, 11., omuhaoda,ekika, omulyango,
become, o., kura, kaikura, hwiita, gurusa;
ekihuru, ekinyandeeri, empuliirizo,
seejegema, gundagunda, butabuta,
ekisenero.
cokomba, kokoma;endeogamwaka;old openly,adv., oburole, bwerebwere, bbwa,
age, obukuru, obukaikuru, obugurusi, ikwenu
obubwite; o. man, omugurusi; o.woman,
omukaikuru; o. person , empwiite. operate, v., kora;(surgery), baaga, buya,
semeza.
olive tree, n.,omuzeituuni .
operation, n., omulimo; (surgery),
omen, n., akookuroorraaho, ebiranga, okubaaga, okubuya, okusemeza .
omugeodezo, ihano.
ophtbalmia, n., oburangura, omuJiiso/
omit, v., osa, leka, ebwa, sigaho. maiso.
on, ha; (forward), omumaiso. opinion, n., ekiteekerezo.

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opium, n., enjaahi. eageso; (discipline), obuhulizi.

oppon ent, n., omuzigu, omuhakani. order,v., ragira, gambira, orobereza;
put in o., semeza, cooka, tegura,
opportunity , n., omwanya, akasumi
herraaniza, tereekereza; be in o., herraea,
akasemeriire ak'okukoorramu ekintu.
teerekeerra, cikinya; get out of o., fa,
oppose, v., anga, rwana na, hakaniza. siisikara.
opposer, 11., omuhiigan.izi, omuhate, ordinance, n., ekirango, ekiragiro.
omwenderezi, omubambizi,
ore, (iron), n., obutale.
omwerengerezi, emparani, omuhakaniza
organ, 11., enanga .
opposite (facing), rel.Ji-om of roleerra;
(different), -ndi; o. side, omumaiso, organist, n., omuteezi w'enanga.
nseeri ; be o. to, roleerra , rorangana,
oribi, n., eosirabu(o).
tunurrangana.
orifice, n., omunwa, oruseke, empuliirizo,
opposition, n.. okutanga, kubakaniza,
ek:ihuru, ekinyadeeri.
kuharanganiza.
origin, n., okubanza, endugiirro;see verb
oppress, v., kora kubi, hata,hiiganiza,
rugamu, sigikira; (cause), ensonga.
endereza, erengeerra, hendeza,
heendereza, orobereza, nionioza ; be originate,v.i., rugamu, tandika, zaarwa,
oppressed (brealhing), fundikirwa, sigikira; v.tr., hangahaoga, cwereerra,
fuukeera. endugiirro y'ekintu.
oppression, inf fonn of v.foreg., ornament, n., ekyomutooro, ekyokwecuma;
obwenderezi, omwcrengeerro, emparani , see endege, enteoga, iragaoe, eotayomba,
omunioniozo. etc.
oppressor,n., omuhiiganizi, omuhate, ornament, v., hunda, tcnda, taho amajahya,
omwenderezi, omubambizi, sagika.
omwerengerezi, emparani.
orphan,n., enfuuzi.
or,conj., rund i, mmdiki.
osier, n., emyoro.
oracle, n., consult, raguza.
ostrich, n., maaya, ehudu .
orange,n., omucunguha, eraangi eya kyenju
other,-ndi, -a kabiri; o.peop le, abandi; !he
enyakuzibilcire
o. day, ijweri.
oration, n., ebigambo, okutebeza, orubazo.
otherwise, adv., okuodi, kuba wilh neg.
orator,n., omugambizi, omutebezi.
otter, n., engooge
orchard, n., orugonjo rw'ebijuma .
ought, use hikiirra, semeerra, impersonally.
orchid, n., bankizaaki, orunumbu
our, yaitu.
orw'eoyarnuswiswi, ekitooke ky'enjoka.
out of,prep., okuruga omu; one out of a
orchist, n., empanama.
number, omuli.
ordain, v., taho, ragira; (set apart), ahura,
out, abeeru.
komamu.
outcast, n., omubingwa, omusendwa,
ordeal, n., entenyi; obumara, amadwidwi;
ekitondwa, ekyogwaruganda.
ekitabaijuro; try by o.,teera, entenyi;
nywisa obumara. outer,-(a) abeeru,-a baruguru.
order, n., ekiragiro; see endagu; (custom), outlaw,omwemi, omubiogwa., embomboza,
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ekyengezi . overload, v., henda, tiihiika.

outnumber, v., kira obwingi. overlook, v., linda, roleerra,(fault), leka,
gaoyira, kuna.
outrage v., kora kubi, siisa, bamba,
eodereza, tomeza. overpower, adj., k.ira amaani, singura.
outright, adv., kimu, mali. overripe, be,junda, enga muno, gera;
outside, aheeru, ebiso. (plalllains) guruka ijungiro.
oversee, v., linda, roleerra. hanga arnaiso.
outward,-a baruguru ;o.journey,
amagenda, aheeru. overseer, n., omunyampara, omurolerezi,
outwit, v., gobeza, biihabiiha, seera, omukoza.
tebeteba, etebera. overshadow, v., kiogira, siikiriza.
oven, n., eryokezo, ekyooto. oversleep, v., hetera, sooonoka.
over, adv., haiguru, haruguru; see kira, overtake, v., hikaho, hin kwata,
tioda, ambuka;be o.( remain), sigara; tangisa.
(finished),hwaho; o.gain, omurundi
ogw'akabiri,kandi; see again. overtask one's strength, ekanika,
ebambiriza.
over,prep., haruguru , eruguru .
overthrow, v., naga, seesa, binga, zikya,
overawe, v., tiinisa, kaoga, tiinisiriza. kumbagaza , hwerekereza , dikya.
overburden , v., buranganiza; be overturn, v.i., ejumika,eculika.
overburdened, lemererwa,
overturn, v.tr., kumbagaza,juumika, culika,
taabataabaana, tagangara, tuntuza.
garamya.
overcast, become, of heaven/sky of
rain, hiika, bundabunda, swekerwa, overvalue, v., banika omuhendo, tunda
leetangana. bukanga,seera (/).
overwhelm, v., twarra kirnu, lemeerra, mirra
overcharge, v., seera.
kimu;be overwhelmed, mirwa eosi,
overcome, v., binga, singura; (verdict), gwa ensazi, Jemerwa kimu, burangana,
sfaga. bwagaarra .
overcook, v., siiriiza, hwereza,serebeza; overwork, v.i., hendwa, kora bucweka,
see ncgeijura; be overcooked, siiriira, ihembe.
karanguka.
overwork, v.tr., henda, talibaniza ,
overflow,n., okusaodaara, okubooga, oburaoganizi, gadya.
amagaro. owe, ba n'ibanja, tongwa.
overflow,v., sandaara, mooma, booga.
owl, n., ensindizi , ensindirizi, ehiihizi,
overgrown adj., be, huuka, kuliirra, rumba ; ensukuma, kabyasi.
see ekitongo.
own, adj., use poss. pron. with -enka e.g.,
overhang, v., leogiija, suleeba. ekyange nyenka; my own, ekyaawe.
overhear, v., huliiriza. own, v., ba na,tunga.
overlap, v.i., heekana, culiikaoa, owner,11., omukama , nyineeka omutaka.
tungikirana. ox, n., enhni,endaabo, eokonwa.
overlap, v.tr., culiikaniza, kiraniza, kirana.

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pace, n.,engenda, emigendere, emirubatire, paint, n., omubazi, erangi.

orutambu, enziriga.
paint, v., siigaho erangi, tona,nomba .
pacify, v., culeeza, orobya, siza; be
pair, n., omugogo, ebirongo, bibiri ,
pacified, culeera.
endongo
pack, v., boha!, eboherra, miga, seebeeka;
palace, n., enju y 'omukama, ekikaali,
(fillfull), ijuza. soka, pilca.
kaaruziika.
package, n., ekitereke, omugugu, ibenga.
palate, (of mouth), engunu, ekihangara.
packet, n., akatwaro, oruboho, iregete,
pale, grow, adv., ereeruka, siihuuka,
orogogo, orusoigi, itwe, ekibambo,
erruukana, eoga.
orukube.
paling, n., orugo, orukomera.
pad, n ., (/or head), engata.
pall, v., tama, niha, nihya, ijura, iguta.
pad, v., menstruation , kwebinda , ebinda.
palm, n., (of hand),ekiganja, orubi (tree),
paddle, goya (obwato).
omukindo omukonga, omuswale,
paddle, n.,engahl. omunazi, akatuugo;see omugorogoro ;
(leaf),enkindo; (flower), ekibaruzo;
padd ler, n., omugoyi, omulimba.
(juice), obugeme;(thorn). ekikangi,
padlock, n., ekufuru I enkufuro. ekisooha.
pagan, omukaafiiri. palpitate, v., teera enkiratima, ebikiratima,
paganisim, obukaafiri. rasira, tukumira, pakuka .

page (of book), orupapura; (servant), palpitation, n., enkiratima ;ekimasa;

enjeijeza. havep., teerana enkiratima,terwa
ebikiratima;see pakuka omutima .
pail,n.. endobo, ekisahi.
palsy, n., entengera, okutukumira,
pain, obusaasi, oburumi, of childpangs, okuzingama.
obusaalizi, ekicumita, ihuurru, of
indigestion, ekihotoro, amakonezi; pamper, v., tesa, kubya, ninga, suunga.
of pneumonia, ebihana, enkenyera, · pan , n., esafuliya, ekikarango.
ekihaso; of syphilis, amabenange;
pancreas, n., obuta.
pneumonia , ekyemerezi; ofphysical,
eminyinyo; exertion, akabaro; take pang, n., obusaasi, obuburuzi, oburumi,
pains , taho omutima, gumiisiriza, okuceenywa okwahooaaho.
ekamba.
pangolin , n., enyamulimi.
pain, v.tr., saasa, ruma, ceenya, hotora; be
panic, ekidindimo, epumpu, enkizi; throw
inp.,saasa, hururwa, hotorwa, harwa,
into ap., cwa enkizi(or empumpu); be
emererwa, baswa,rumwa; ceenywa,
in ap.,cwekwa enkizi, dundumuka see
birigitwa, kuunumbwa; of dysentery,
kangarana.
gugiri.rwa.
pant, v., hiija, hiihira, bakira, rakaraka;
painfully,go, senjura, cumbagira,
akahaLi akomunda.
kokoizira.

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pap, n., see offood, ebitote, ekikobeko. hingisa.

paper,n., orupapura. partake, v., (offood), lyaho; in a p/ay,
kwetaba.
papyrus, n., orufunjo,engaaga;
ebikengeere, obugara; (stalk) obutami, particular , adj., be, taho omwoyo
ekikayuule, embaya; (rope), enjuza;p. (or omutima) omubigambo rundi
bridge, oburaro. mumikoorre.
parable, n., orufumo. parting, n., okwahukana.
paraffin,n., amagita g'etabaaza. partition, n., orusiika, ekikingyo; make
ap., ruka ekisiika, sengeka, siikura
paragraph , n., ekicweka ky'ekibandiiko
(ebisiika).
harupapura.
partly, adv., ekicweka.
parallel, be, adj., ingana.
partner, n., omutaahi, enganjani;dancing,
paralysed, adv., be, emotional, morally,
omutongozi ;be p .s, koba, ekoba ahamu,
zingama, zingazingwa, kaba ekicweka
liirana.
ky'omubiri.
partridge see endahi, enk-.wali;., etiikalya.
paralytic, n., enzingo, enzingami.
parturition , okuzaara.
parasite, n., ensungamirizi, omuleegi,
omunwekanweki. party, n., ekitebe,ekididi; see ekisimba;
(sect), ekicweka, ekininga, akahinju .
parcel, n., ekitwaro, ekibeede, ibenga.
pass, v.i., hinguraho, rabaho;p. over,
parch, v., omya;be parched,gira ekyaka;
ambuka; (rain), amuka, kya; p. long,
oma, kwatwa iroho, rakaraka.
raba;p. by, hingura ,p. away, hwaho, fa;
parched place, adj., ibuga, peregecu. p. through, rabamu.
parchm ent, n., orupapura orw'oruhu. pass, v.tr., rabya, hinguza; p. over(omit),
osa; p. round (coff ee berries), teruurra ;
pardon, v., ihaho ebibi, lekera ebibi,
p. along, heerraaniza ;p. wind, nyampa,
ganyira.
esohoka;p. water, seesa, nyaara;see
pare, v., haata;(nails), cwa. micturate;p. the night, raara, goonya,
parent,n., omuzaire, omukaikuru, siisira;see kiisa.
omukumakumi w'abaana . passage, n., omuhanda, oburabo, enkiro,
parentage, 11., obuzaarwa; have common orukuubo, oruhambiro; see (journey),
p., zaaranwa. orugendo.

parrot, 11., kasuku, etuku. passenger,n., omugenzi, omubinguzi.

part, n., ekicweka, omugabo, redfeathers passion fruit, n., akatunda, obutunda.
used in royal crowns, omuteeko; (duty), passion, n., ekiniga; (desire), okwegomba,
omulimo. bepassionate, kwatwa ekiniga, biihirwa
part, v.i., ahukana, habanganaho. bwangu; gira enaabi ha mutima .

part, v.tr., ahukaniza, baganizamu,hinga, passover, n., okuhingurwaho.

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past, go, adv., hingura, raba; take p. , pawpaw , n., ipaapaali, omupaapaali.
hinguza, rabya , rabyaaho.
pay, 11., empeera, omusaara, omukirnba.
pastime, n.. omuzaano, emaramara.
pay, v., ha empcera, sasura, heera, kirnba;
pastor, n., omul i isa, omwahule. see zimuura, nyegeza;p. attention, tega
amatu, buurra, taho omutima ;p .respect
pastorate, n., obuliisa.
to, kurata;p.fe esfor , hereerra;p. laxes,
pasture, n.,of dairy animals, iriisizo, sora, hoora, zinira; p. cash, sasura
obuliiro, obuliisizo;go to p.,seetuka, oburoho;p.fine, leha.
take top ., seetura.
payment, n.. omusaara, omukirnba,
pat, v., barabaisa, cuocubiza, kuguuta, ensasura, okusasura;delay p.,
sirasiza. ragaraganiza.
patch work, v., make, tooliika, teera peace, n., obusinge,obugabe; make p.,
enyabagongoine. leeta obusinge.
patch , n.,ekiremu, ekikoba;(on cattle), peaceable, (a) obusinge, culeezi.
ekitanga, ek:ihuuga, ekiroko, ek:igondo,
peaceful, be, teekaana, tebekana.
enzinduka, ekibibi, ekigabu.
peacelovin g, adj., see empwabwogo.
patch, v.. teera ekiremu, baziiramu,
paatiika, saaniika, tooliika. peacemaker, n.. omuteeraniza,
omuramuzi.
patella, 11.. ensa y'okuju.
peace-offering, n., ekihongwa
path , n., omuhanda, oburabo, ekikiro,
ky'obusinge.
oruhenda, shortcut, amakutu.
peacock, n., eoyonyi eky 'ekitiinisa ekiina
patience, n.. okugumiisiriza.
erangi nyiogi.
patient, be, adj., gumiisiriza, ikaraho.
peak, n., omutwe, akatwetwe, ennengo,
patriarch, n., isenkuru. kasoosolya.
patrimony, 11.. obutaka, obugwetwa, peanut, n.. empande, ekinyobwa.
obwijukuru omu Ruhanga.
pearl, n., eruuru.
pattern,n.. ekisisani, omulingo,
peas, n.. kaho; see entendiigwa,enkuuku,
ekyokuroorraabo.
enkoole, enkoolimbo.
pauper , n.. omwinazi, omunaku, omuseege
peasant, n., omwiru, omutungwa.
-runkucu .
pebble,n.. akabaale, enkulingo,
pauperism , obwinazi, obunaku.
akakulingo.
pause, n., omwanya ,-muke, okuculeerabo,
peck, v., of birds, soma.
-kake.
peculiar, n., amahano, okutaogaaza.
pause, v., huumura (ho), huumura kake,
culeera(ho}, culeera kake. pedestrian, n., omugenzi, omuhinguzi,
omurubasi.
paw, n.,ekiganja, ek.igere ky'ekisoro.
pedigree, okuzaarwa, obuzaarwa.
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peel, n., ebisusu. pepper, n., piripiri, kamurali.

peel, v.i., nyubuka, susuuka, esusuura, per annum, omwaka, buli mwaka,
bambuka. omwaka gwona.
peel, v.tr., haata, tondoora, nyubura, hooga, perceive, v., etegereza, kenga, bona, roar,
susuura;see koijogora, bembura. hwituka .
peep, v., linguza. percentage, take a, adv., robora.
peep-hole, n., ekihengeezi, ekinyadeeri, perch, n.,(forfowl), oruhaara; (fish),
ekihuru. empuuta.
peevish, be, adv., eriza,ganya . perdition , n., okuhwerekerezebwa,
okuhwerekeerra .
peg, n., enkondo, akati, orubambo.
perfect, n., hik.iriire; bep., hikiirra;make
pegout, v., bamba.
p., hikiiriza.
pelican, n., enzikeere, enzikeeri.
perfectly, adv., kimu,kwonyini .
pelt, (of rain), hurumuka , hanguuka,
perforate, v., fumura, dubura .
cukumuka; (of stone) hunguurra.
perform, v., kora, hikiiriza .
pelvic bon e, n., isonge.
perfum e, n.,ek.iboya, see omugaju, orweju,
pelvis, 11., ekiina ky'orukanga rw'omuntu .
eseeta, esaasa, emyamirro, ekitabe, of
pen, n., (enclosure), orugo, ekihongole, pomad e, obwotere.
oruhongole.
perfume, v., otera,boyesa, arnirra, samika
pen, n., ekalaamu ya bwioo,akacumu; emigaju.
(nib), akalirni,p.holder, akijugo,
perhaps, adv., rundi, manyeki, obundi.
akabango.
peril, 11., akabi, akasuume.
pen, v., handiika .
perineum, n., akarandira.
penalty, 11., ekifubiro.
period, n., ebiro, obusinge, akasumi
pencil, 11., ekalaamu; slate p., ekalaamu
y'ibaale. perish, v., fa, hwaho, bura, hera,
bwerekeerra,tokoma, borogota,
pen etrate, v., taaha,taahira, sensera.
cweeka.
penis, 11., emboro, omusembe; (of child),
permission , 11., orusa.
obusura.
permit, v.. ikiriza, tebeekera, kundira .
penjtence, n., okwegarukamu,
okweyijukya . perpendicular , adj., be, emeerra bwemi.
penitent,adj., be, zira, egarukamu, perpetual, adj., obutoosa, ebiro byona;
eyijukya. also rel. neg of hwaho, rugaho.
penury, n., obunaku, obwinazi, amainaro, perpetually, adv., obutosa.
amaseege.
perplex, v., huniiriza, sobeza, sobera,
people,n., abantu. tuntuza; bep erplexed, lemwa, soberwa,

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gurukyagurukya, tuntuzibwa. etut'llura. omuhunguso, omusekuzo .

perplexity, n.. okuhuniirizibwa, pet, n., enganzi.
okusoberwa, okulemwa,
pet, v., tesa, kubya, ninga, tyagiza.
kugurukyagurukya, amasiko.
petition, n., okusaba, okwesengereza,
persecute, v., h iiga, hiigan iza, bonabonesa ,
kwekubiriza .
endereza, tuntuza.
petition, v., saba, esengereza.
persecution , 11.. okuhiiganizibwa,
okuhiigwa, empiigani, tuntuzibwa . petition er, n.. omusabi, omwesengerezi.
persecutor, n., omuhiiganizi, pharisee, n., omufaalisaayo.
omwenderezi, omutuntuza, omuhoole,
ph enomenon , n.. ekyamahano, ihano;
omwisiwamaka.
ibbano.
perseverance, okugumiisiriza, obwekambi,
phlegm, n., ebikoorro, ekizizi, ebifuzi.
enaabi ya hamutima, obwetweeki.
photograph, n., ekisisani.
persevere, n., gumiisiriza, ekamba,
ehinyira. photograph , v., teera ekisisani, teera
ckyapa.
person, 11., omuntu.
phthisis, 11., akakonk o, kaboora .
perspiration, n.. etuutu, empiita, entuuyo,
ekitungutano, orwoya. physic, n.. omubazi, kwetegereza obuzaa le
hagati y'ekintu kyoona ekyomunsi
perspire, v., tuutuka, lungutana, tuuya,
hamu n'amaani gaakyo.
hi itana; see nyonyegeerra.
physician , n., omufumu.
persuad e,v., biihabiiha; ikirizisa, ohya,
gejageja, lyelyesa, soon asoona, piano. 11., enanga.
soonereza, juza, sindiirra, teera
pick, v., cwa, konkobora, soroma, noga; see
empwiju.
homoora , hangaaza ; (choose), ihamu,
persuasion, use inf of vv.foreg. komamu,ekomera, tongora; p. up,
koma, soma;p. out, sokoora, roboramu,
pervasity , n., obutigi, obwereme,
aturamu; p. ones steps, sooba; p. the
emyesungo, ihoole.
teeth, sokoora;p. a quarrel, tongana,
perverse, adv., be, haba, erema. taiga, tiga, leetangana, erimalima, tanuukiirra ,
siikoma. tyongoza, hatana, soisoimya.
pervert, v., hab1sa, hindura kubi,juumika; pickaxe, esuuruuru.
p. judge ment, cwereerra omusango,
picture, ekisisani.
hendeerra.
piebald , -(a)obugondo, -(a) obutonotono,
pester, v., sabiriza, seegura, jookooza,
mayenje, mpuuga .
sirimbirra .
piece, ekicweka, of wood, embali; of meat,
pestilence, 11., orufu kagingo,
obuhinga; of land, omugabo; of timber,
kahooramaka .
ekihinju, ekicwiso, omwanya; offood,
pestle, 11., ekyana ky'ensekuro. entonge; ekikoba, enkomoro; of grains,

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ekjhe, of money, ekisale; of meat, pin, v.,kwasa n'ekikwaso.

ekjtijme; entongo.
pincers, n., enyamagaro.
piece, v., (together), yunga, teeraniza.
pinch, 11., (of salt, etc.), use n. in tu- class
pieces, adv., come to p., sasanguka, e.g., otuunyu, akasura.
saasaanuka; take top .,saasaanura; see
pinch, v., suna, kyotora, koosora , ziikiza;
gujagujura.
see liisa akalingalinga.
pierce, v., fumura, sonda, songa, dubura,
pine, v., hwerra, gada , keeheerra ;p.for,
hyoka, dumbugura, cumita; bepierced ,
oya, byaha, jura, tuntuurra, egomba.
fumuka, dubuka, dubuguka.
pineapple, 11., enanansi.
piety, n., okutiina Rubanga.
pious, be, ba w'edi ini, ekenga, egendereza.
pig, n., empunu, bukuda, kawamunwa.
pip, n., akajuma.
pigeon , n., eriiba, enduuka.
pipe, n., oruseke; (tobacco), enyungu,
pig-iron, 11., omusinga, omukulinga.
empurumba, engesera; (King l'),
pile,11., omutuumo,omuswa, omurwa, embonekyo; enyamulere; (flute),
enyakarunda, endurundu , omuteeko. enseegu;p. cleaner. orwiguzo,
pile, v., tuuma, gerekerana, hingika, gulika, oruhindo;p .filler , omurungi
kuma, kuka, bemba, tembeekaniza, w 'enyungu .
tuuta, tungikjrana, runda , omutuumo. pistol, n., bbasitoora.
pilfer, v.. ekomakoma, etooratoora, pit, n., ekiina, obuhya; embiso, ekiinazi;
gurukjra, kwatahansi , iba, somboora. see ekjnombe;(of smallpox), enkojo.
pilferer, 11., omusuma, omwekomakomi, pitch dark, adj., akasira.
omwetooratoozi.
pitch, v., hungura;p. a tent. simba eheema.
pilgrim, n, omugenzi, omuramagi.
pitcher,11., enyungu, enjoga, ensoha
pill , n..akabazi, akajuma. omunaga; ( wooden), ekyaozi.
pillage, v., aya, nyaga, raaliza omuhito. pitfall , n., obuhya.
pillar, n., enyomyo. pith, n., omutima, esisa, egaasi, ekjsensa .
pillow, 11., ekisago. pity, 11., okuganyira, obugaoyizi; see
pillow, v., segura, sagura; p. one s head, bwigara! nkooe ! imira! oyaburaiwe!
esegura, esagura. pity, v., ganyira, giirramaganya .
pilot, 11., omwebembezi , omurungi.ki, place, n., ekibaoja, enteeko, ekiikaro;
omutuju. see ekiriri, ekyemo, akairungu, p. of
pilot, v., ebembera, rungika , tereekereza, departed, okuzimu, nyabuyonga , get
goba. out of p., rugamu , eyihuruza, furuka,
senguka.
pimple, 11., akahcre, akasiiha, eosundu.
place, v., ta, teeka, ikaliza;p. one on
pin, n., ekikwaso, akahindo, ekuraba. the other, tungika, gcrekerana,

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tembekerana, tuuma; p. near together, (sweet), ekyayaaya, eokonje;

higikiriza , heerraaniza ;see culiikaniza, (for cooking), enyamuunyu; see
cooka, soroora. enyamaswale, kibuzi, enyakeragura,
enkobe, enyabakazi, enzirabahuma,
placenta, 11., ekyanyuma, owanyuma,
mburru, ndyabagole, endyabawaale,
ekisweko, ekyadaadi;(of animals),
mujuba, enkooera, enzirabusera,
ekizimu.
enjoga, enyarutere,kibeerekirnu,
plague, n., orufu, ekidanda, kagingo; see embwairuma, enyabungere; (for
oburundu, kahumpuli;see omuze; beer}, embiira, ikamba; see entembe,
(cattle), kisotoka, omubyamo. enyaroaizi, obumburu, emporoma,
enkara, omwangaihali; p. tree,
plague, v., bonabonesa, ereengeerra.
ekitooke; wUdp., ekitembe; immature
plain, adj., -sa; use also v. zooka. p., omuniara, omulera, ekigorombere,
akajongo; see obunyanconi, entakura;
plain, adj., be, manywa, zooka, anguha,
twin p., ebihasana ;(stem), omugogo;
rorwa bwerebwere.
(young tree), ensumba, omusugusa; see
plain,n., ekyeya, irambi, ekirimbi. omukokoro; p. leaf, orubabi; see isansa,
plainly, adv., bwerebwere, bbwa, kurungi, iharaiga;p.fruit, ibeere; dried bark,
ego mali, mali mali. ebigogo;ftowers, obunuunu;jlower
bud, omugole; see eoswaswa;ftower
plaintain-eater,n., enlrurongu,. sheath, eokaanaana, enkooombo.
plaintiff, n., omulegi, omunyegerezi., plantation, n., orugonjo; eokaika, enjenga.
kinyengeerra, omutongani.
planting,n.,embyara.
plait, n., ekiyondo, enyabusatu, ekisobane.
plaster, n., obudongo, omwiko, omubomo.
plait. v., ruka, siba,ongosa, yonda,
fooba, sansura, soberanganiza, ranga, plaster, v., teera omwiko, siiga, homa
kubirana. obusa, buhura.

plan, n.,okuhanuura, amagezi, plate, n.. esabaani;(native), ckisungu, of

enteekaniza, entegeka; (sketch), Kings, ekipaali.
elcisisani. plateau, ensi enyakwimukire , banyuma
plan, v., banuura, cwa amagezi; (conspire), haiguru yayo yayeyali irra nk'emeeza,
ekoba. lyafooka irambi.

plane, n.,eranda. platform, orutuuti, ekituuti.

plane, v.. teera eranda, randa hara. platter, esahaani, orucuba.

planet, see nyamubaibooa, enganzi play, n., omuzaano.

y'okwezi, okwezi, izooba. play, v., zaana, baraatwa, tiriiha, eteega,
plank,n.. orubbaabo, ekyasi. tirimbira, sandaara, liikana; see sangura,
janga; (instniments), teera; (football),
plant, n.,ekibyeirwe, ekimera. samba omupiira;p. thefool, eginga;p.
plant, v., byara, tcmera; (place), ta, teeka. the man, guma, egumya.

plantain, 11., ekitooke; (ripe}, ekyenju; plea, n., eotongani, ckigambo, ensonga.

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plead, v., tongana, saba, esengereza, raama, pluck, v., (fowl), maanyura, meenya
tonganiza; (intercedefor), tonganiirra . ebyoya; (flowers), cwa, noga ; p.
up, iha, meenyamu , simbura;p. 0111
pleader,n., omutonganirizi, puliida (/).
( hair), emaanyura, meenya(mu);p. up
pleading, 11., entongana; entongani courage, guma ornwoyo, egaarraamu
(asking), okusaba, okwesengereza. omwoyo, etumbura.
pleasant, -rungi, -(a) okusemererwa; bep. plug, n., ekifundikizo; (tobacco). akatama,
semera, nyuma, of dressing styles toora . ekikambi, itu ly'etaaba.
please, n., semeza, semereza, siimwa; be plug, v., fundikira, igaarra.
pleased, esiima; bepleased with, siima,
plumage, 11., ebyoya by 'enyonyi .
nyuroirwa.
pleasure, 11., okusemererwa, omuhimbo, plume, 11., ekyoya, orutw1da, orusuura,
omuni ioiiro. orusunsu.

pleat, 11., idinda, orukubo. plume, v., esonsogora. ekyoya;p. oneself,

ebaisa, etumbura, ejaahiika.
pledge,11.,okweraga, omukwato, omusimbo.
plump,-nyeete; bep., nyeeta , gornoka,
pledge, v., simba, kwatira ebihiioga, eraga. juta; p. person , omunyeete; see
plentiful, adj.,-ingi,-(a) omweru; bep., ekicwambete, embumbuli.
saaga, kaoya , era. plumpness, 11., obunyeete, omunyeeto; see
plenty, n., obwingi, omweru, endyaga, see ekihuukuhuuku.
abundance. plunder, n., obusahuzi, omunyago,
pleurisy, n., ekicumita,ekisonga, emyayo, omwandu, obunyagi,
ekyemerezi, ekyemeerro, omusonga . obukatuzi, obuhoogozi, omusombozi.

pleuro-pneumonia (cattle), omuyebe. plunder, v., nyaga, aya, katura .

pliable, 11., be, naanuuka. plunderer,n., omunyagi, omwayi,

owemicubyo, omukatuzi, omuhoogozi,
pliers, 11., enyamagaro. omusomboozi, omubuura.
plight, n., akabi, omuhito, kahoora. plunge, v.tr., ibika , tutubika; v.i., ibira,
plod , v., ekamba; p. along, tyagira. naga omukabi.

plot, n., obwekobi, okuhanuura; (of pneumoni a, okwemererwa , ekyemerezi.

ground), ekibanja, enternburo; (field), pocket, n., ensahu.
omusiri, endimiro, ekibundwa.
pocket-handkerchief, 11., akatambaara
plot, v., ekoba, hanuura. komungaro.
plough, n.,ekyoma ekirima. pod, n., orukaiga, ekicoboyo, ekisusu.
plough, v., lima, hanga. poem, n.,ekizina, ekitongeerro, ekwato.
ploughman, n., omulimi. point, n., akasonga, omunwa; (of lime),
plu ck, n.,obumanzi. edakiika, akasurni; (meaning), amakuru;
(of an argument), obulyo, cnsonga,

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obusigikiro, enono y'ebigambo; be on pool, n., orutunga, ekitungeezi, ekiyanja;

thep. of,see about to. lie inpools, legama, tungeera.
point, v.,(with lips), oleka n'omunwa, poor, adj., become, inara, seega, dooba; ,
olekesa eminwa, tyongoza ;p. out p. perso11, omunaku, owamaseege,
using mouth, oleka; ragiirra, ganikiira, omuseege, embuura; see runkucu ,
habura, (sharpen), songora. rucoorro, kyosanio, runkumpe.
poison, n.,oburogo, obusegu(wa) poorly, be, swakira.
obumara, obutwa; see ekyokoora,
pop, v.,bbaruka, taraaka, huulika;p. out,
gulika.
jumbuka.
poison, v., ha oburogo, ha obut\va,
popliteal, space, adj., orutege.
hendeza.
popular, adj., be, manywa, gonzebwa.
poke, cumita ekyara; (fire), cumamu,
sindikamu, yata omuurro nekiti. population,n., abantu.

pole, n., enyomyo, empindi, omusirnbiro ; populou s, abantu abaingi.

(rafter), omuraba.
porch, 11., ekisasi, ekiti ky'omulyango .
policeman ,n., omuserikaJe, omupoliisi(/). porcupine, n., enyamunungu.
polish, v., kuuba, soomora, singa,
porridge, n., obusera, enkombe.
kunyubura, engengesa, zigura, haahura,
munyura. port, n., omwogo.

polisher,n., (pollers), orukuubiso, akalere, porter, n.,omupakasi, omwetweki,

see ekipiripyo. omupagasa, omuhinya, omugaragara.

polite, adj., embabazi, engeso enungi, -(a) portion, n., omugabo, ekicweka.
amakune, see soona, entwara enungi. portrait, n., ekisisani.
politeness, 11., amakune, ekicumbi, entwaza pose adj., as, ehindura, efoora.
enungi, 1fubo, obuntu.
position , 11., ekiikaro; ( rank), obukum; take
polled , (cattle), -kungu,-soomi. up ap., ema.
pollen, n., ensaano y'ebyakyo. possess, v.. ba na, tunga; bepossessed,
polJute, v., siisa, tokooza. bandwa, tembwa .

polygamy, v., okuswera abakazi baingi. possession, adv., take, taaha, lya.

polypus, 11., ebituju, ekizimba . possessions, n., ebintu, itungo, ebitungwa,

(land) obutaka.
pomegranate, n., ikomama11anga.
possessor , n., omukama, nyineek.a
pomp, n., ekiitinisa, okunyumizibwa.
omutungi, omutaka.
pond, 11., omtunga, ckiyanja, ekiijongo.
possible, adj., be, sobok.a, kisoboka.
ponder, v., cumitiriza, teekcreza, possibly, adv.. rundl, nikisoboka.
ekerreema.
post, 11., enyomyo, enkondo; door p.,
pony, n., akabaraasi.
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omukumiirro; see ekisoomi; center p., ohora; see tibiza ; p. way, seesa, ata,
empagi; (office), ekiikaro ha mulimo. bongoora ;p. off, kenena.
posterity,n., abaijukuru , oruzaaro. pout, v., cunda eminwa,juhya amatama.
postman, n., matalisi, omutalisi. poverty, 11., obwinazi, amainaro, enaku,
obunaku, amaseege.
postphon e, v., emereza, osa, raliriza,
ragaragaaniza, ezaaliriza. powd er, n.,ensaano, ecuucu; gun p.,
obuganga.
pot, n., enyungu, orubiodi, ekioaga,
ensabiko, akateba, ekisahi, ekidaara; powd er, v., sa, hoodahonda, niinuura .
(for grease), ensimbo; orusale,
power, amaani, obusobozi, obugizi.
encundiro; unbaked p., omwali; metal
p., esafuliya . powerful, -(a) amaani, (a) obusobozi.
potation ,n., ekyokunywa ky'amaarwa pra cticable, adj., be, anguha, soboka.
ag'amaani . practically, adv., omumulingo
potato, n., ekitakuli; ekisarale, ekitiri, ogurukwanguha, kusoboka.
see omunyoga, omusunsa, orukumu ,
practice, 11.,(habit), engeso, omuze,
kyanika, kyegeza, kibingo, kiisiki ,
omugenzo,
ekioyamukulima, bafuta, k:itema,
magabali , muguma, nyakaban da, pra ctice, v., kora,emanyiiza, lengaho.
maduguru, kabijwenge, kamanyoota , praise, n., ekitinisa, okusiimwa, okukugiza,
obuzinzi, empotokwa,entuliirra, haisaniza.
emibwebwe, emitunva, emereza.
praise, v., nyumiza, siima.
potsherd , n., orugubyo.
pran ks, v., play, haraatwa, sandaara,
pottage, n., ekiguude, omugoyo. pankapaoka.
potter, n., omubumbi . prattle, v., gambisibwa, teta.
potter's, earth, n., ibumba . pray, v., saba; (on behalf of), sabira;
pottery, eby'ibumba; see ensibo. (request), esengereza, ekubiriza.

pouch , n., ensahu. prayer, n., ekyokusaba, esaara.

poultry, n., cokoko n'ebinyonyi ebindi preach, v., tebeza, gambiirra

byona ebitungwa haka. preacher, n., omugambizi, omutebezi.
pounce, v., gurukira, jumbuutukira , gwera. preaching, n., obutebezi , okugambiirra,
pound , n., eraatiri. okutebeza.

pound, v.,sa, honda,sekura, atungura, precaution, n., okwerioda; takep., erinda;

ceba, concona, sokera. kora noobwegendereza, see esirikira,
egema.
pour, v.i., (rain) , gwa nyingi , hurumuka ,
cukumuka. precede, v., banzayo, genda omumaiso,
ebembera.
pour,v.tr.,seesa, ituurra, hyangaturana,
precept, n., ekiragiro.
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precious, -(a) obuguzi, -(a) omuhendo, kake.

-kira -ona.
preserve, v., Linda, ahura.
precipice, 11., ekihanga, ekinana,
preserver,n.. omulinzi.
ekiinongoro, orubana.
president, n., omukuru w'entebe,
predict, v., ragura.
omurolerezi, omulemi.
preen, (bird or hen), esoosogora.
press, n., (printing), ekyoma ekitera
preface, 11.,ebibandizibwaho, ekyapa ;(wine), endeeba.
ebinyakubanza.
press, v., miga, funza,kamuura, tugundura,
prefer, v. k.ira okugonza, komaho, etoorra. hataniza, igata,siriita, banda, bundiik:a;
(clothes), byaha; (urge), hambiriza.
preferable, adj., haakire.
presume, v., guma, tembeerra, etumiisiriza,
pregnancy, 11., okuba n'eoda;see
etembeka; (suppose), teekereeza;p. on
enkongoro, obutweke;retard p.,
one s strength, egumya, ekanika.
butamya enda.
presumption , n., obwereme,
pregnant, be, ba n'enda, ba nobusito, baka,
okwctumiisiriza .
twara enda;see haka, kuuta, sengya,
kuza. pretence, n.. okwefoora, okwebiihabiiha.
prejudi ced, be, see hendeerra. pretend, v., ehindura, egiza, efoora,
ehengesa, egegeeza.
premature, adj.. (off spring), ekitoroogo,
etoroogo, akatoroogo. pretender, 11., omujunaani, kyebambc.
prepar ation, n., enteekaniza, entcgeka. prettiness,n., oburungi, obwoyooyo.
prepare, v., teekaniza, tcgeka, semeza, pretty , -rungi, semiire; be p., ba -rungi,
bisa, tooleza;p. oneself, eteekaniza, semera.
etegeka, etara, etintimya.
prevail, v., lcira,singura, lema, let peace p.,
prepuce, 11., ekisusu; absence of p., entubu, leka habcho obusinge.
enful i, empooli.
prevaricate, v., biihabiiba.
prescription , 11., endagu.
prevent, v., tanga, hinda, kumiirra, fuuhya,
presence of,in, omumaiso ga. igaliriza; see sirika, kyaha, kingira .
present,adj., -(a) ebiro binu -(a) hati bunu. prey oo, lya, hiiga; p. 011 the mind, tuntuza.
present, adj., be,baho. prey, n., omuhiigo, omunyago.
present, n., ekisembo, ekitwe, ekiramukyo, price, n., omubendo, obuguzi; (forwife),
ekirabuko, orwiho, ernpaano, enjugano, omukaaga, rwabenda,
ekirongooro, ekironko, endabukano, ekicwamubendo.
ensagaarraano, obusoromo.
price, v., cwa omuhendo, ramura,
present, v., ha, gaba, rabuka, rongoora, omubendo, ramuza.
ronka, tooka, kiikura, kimba.
priceless,(a) omuhendo mwingi (muno).
presently,bwangu hati, hanyuma yakasumi
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prick, v., cumita, dubura, haragata; p. up proboscis, 11., enyindo z'enjojo, akaako.
ears, tega amatu, kangaraza (kabaraza)
proceed, geoda omumaiso, eyongera.
amatu.
proceeds, 11., ebirugamu , amagoba .
prickle, n., ihwa.
proclaim, v., ranga, rangiirra, duuma; see
pride, n., emyebembo, emyenyumizo,
haya, ebuga.
emyekuniko, emyekuzo.
proclaimation, n.. ekirangiirro.
prid e, v., (oneself), enyumiza, ehemba,
ekunika. procrastinate, v.. ragaragaaniza,
gurukyagurukya, ezaaliriza.
priest (heathen orjewish), oyakatagara;
(protestant), omukuru w'ckanisa, procure, v., tunga, gura, letera, enda.
omwahule.
prod,cumita, fuma, juruguuta, konkona.
priesthood, n., obunyakatagara;pries Is
produce, v., zaara, ana, leeta.
orders, obukuru.
profan e,adj., -bi, use rel.form of v.,juma,
prig,n., omwenyumiriza, omweoyumirizi.
siisikaire, siisirwe.
primate, n., isabarolerezi.
profane, v., siisa,jumisa.
prime minister, n., katiikiro, omuhikirwa. profess, v., ikiriza, egamba wenka, eranga;
prince,n., omubiito, omunyiginya. (declare), egamba, cyoleka, emanyisa,
atura.
princess, n., omubiitokati,
omunyiginyakati. profession, n.. omulimo ogw'osomeriire,
obukugu.
principal, adj., -kuru.
profit, n., ensaagi, amagoba, amakiza,
principal, n.,omukuru.
omugaso; make ap., saagisa, ensaagi,
print, v., teera ekyapa. suubura, gobamu.
prison,n., enju y'enkomo. profitable, (a) omugaso;be p.,gasa, leela
amagoba, gobesa.
prison er, 11., omubohwa, omukwatwa,
omunyankomo; (of war), omunyagwa, proftigacy, n.. obusiisi ; obutafa habintu
omuhambwa, omwenzangabu; takep., otungire.
kwata, bamba.
profusion , 11., omweru,empinga.
private, -(a) ensita; see ipooli.
progeny,n.. abaana, oruzaaro; numerous
privately, n., omunsita, omubihwa. p., empinga y'abaana, orucaca (or
orucece), rw'abaana.
privilege, amakiza, omugisa
ogw'embaganiza , omuk:irabandi. progress, v., geoda omumaiso, eyongera,
bingurana.
prize, n., empeera, ekisembo.
project, v., tunama, turuukayo, turukiriza ,
prize, v., gonza muno, sorooramu, tongora
kunanara , etuna.
probably, adv., rundi.
projection, 11.,see ekikungulima, ekisoma.
probe, v., dubuogura, fumura; see sogoita.
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prolapse (of rectum), omwoyo, ekyakooba . y'ebikoikyo.

prolific, be, kanya, zaara muno, ana muno, proprietor, n., nyineeka;omukama we
z.aaguruka. byamaguzi, itaka.
prolong, ongerabo, ikaza, hinguraniza; prosecute, v., tonganiza,tonga, nyegeerra.
(life) , haogaaza.
prosecutor, n., kinyegeerra , runyegeerra ,
prominent, be, tunama, kungaarra, omunyegerezi.
kunanara, kongoza.
proselyte, n.,omuhinduki .
promise, n., omurago, endagaano, nihiza.
prosper, v.i., tunga omubiri, bona omugisa,
promise, v., ragaaniza, kuoihiza, eraga; see ikara kurungi;v.tr., ha omugisa.
kurungutaoa.
prosperity,n., omubiri, omugisa, obusinge,
promote, kuza; bepromoted , koota. oburungi , obuhiire, enkurakurana,
okuleenya, okutigizira.
prompt, adj., ekintu ekikolirwe omubwire
bwonyini obutairweho rundi prostitute, n., maliini, omusihani ,
obwaragaoiziibwe, ahonaabo, bwango, malaaya(t), endaza; be come ap., baba,
bwangu. Jaaya, cumura.
prompt, v., ijukya. prostrate oneself, v., ejumika, egangalika.
pronounce, gamba, gaituurra, atura. protect, v., linda, semba, igaarra, Liimba ;p.
oneself, erinda;see esirikira.
pronounciation, emigambire, embaza.
protection, n., obulindwa , obuliozi.
proof, ekirukuhamya, ekirukugumya,
obwakaiso. protector, n., omulinzi , omusembi.
prop, 11., enyomyo, enkondo, obwigamiro, protest, v., bakana, rahiirra, gamba muno;
obusagikiro. p. innocence, ehakana, eboga.

prop, v., sagika, bagika, hangiza, tigika. protrude, v., turuukiriza, tunduuka,
funduka, turuka, kongoza, kununuka.
propel, v., sindika,gendesa, hiriza, gimba,
rubasa. proud , adj., be, enyumiza, ekuza,
ehemba, ekuliriza, ekunik.a, esunga,
property, n., ebintu, ebitungwa,itungo,
obuguuda; see obutaka, obweremera, ehuurra, enywagiza, lebera;p. person,
omwandu, engwetano. omunyamyekuniko , omwekuniki,
omulebezi.
prophecy, n., obunabbi.
prove, v., bamya,gumya, manyisiza kimu;
prophesy, v., ragura. (test), Jenga, tega, leengesa.
prophet,n., omuraguzi,oabbi (f). provender, n., ebyokulya,entanda,
propitiate, v., lehera, eguliirra, ziruurra. omugabi, omugabo.

propitiation , 11., ek.icunguro. proverb, n., orufumo, enfumu .

propolis, n., enkwasi, endya, obulembo. provide adv., for, liisa, seruurra, roorra,
endera, bonera, tungira.
propound riddle, v., koikya, yata emitwe

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providence, n., okuhanuura kwa Ruhanga, obutogoro, enjuumike, obukorongo.

okuroleerra.
puddle, n., orutunga, ekiigaana.
provider, n., omwenzi, omugabi.
puff, v.i., hiija;p. oneself up, enyumiza,
province, 11., isaza, itwale. ekuJiza, enyeesa.
provision s, ebyokulya; (forjoumey), puff-adder, n., empoma.
entanda.
pull, v., nyuurra, sika, kuurra, cunda,
provoca tion, v., okubiibizibwa, swaga, tiga; p. up, iha, simbura, sikura,
okubiihiza, obuswahirizi, okuswahiriza, siodura, bambura, hinyiirra, henura,
okwendeereza. nyukura;p. down, seesa, kambuura,
koonora, kumbagaza, sindura; p. to
provoke, v., biihiza, harangana, swahiriza,
pieces, taagaataagura, jabajabura; p.
endereza; beprovoked, biihirwa.
out (hail; etc.), kuura, kuunyuura,
prow, n., ekiso (ky'obwato), omutwe meenyamu; (sword. etc.), somora;p. off
gw'obwato, ekirimi ky'obwato. (grains, beads), huruutura, konkobora;
p.tight, leega, nyuunyura , bbana,
prowl, soobasooba, soobeerra.
bbanika; p. apart, baganura .
prudence, okwetegereza, oJ..-.werinda,
okwekenga, amagezi g'obuntu. pullet, 11., enyonge.

prudent, v., be, erioda, etegereza, ekenga; pulp, n., ebihuruguto.

p. person, omwerinzi, omwekeogi. pulpit, n., ekituuti, iteberezo.
prune, v., kona, saarra. pulsate , v., rasira, rookarooka, teera
enkiratima.
prunin g-knife, ekisalizo.
pry, v., linguliriza ensita z'omuntu, pulsation, n.. akakurasira, enkiratima.
hwerereza, etaba. pulse, v., enkiratima; see oruhorohozi.
psalm, 11., ezabbuli. pump up v.,( tyre), tamu orwoya, pika,
puberty, n., eminyeeto,okutaba, okukura. fuguta.

pubis, n., ekiinyi. pump, n., ebbomba.

public, (a) abantu boona; inp., bbwa , pumpkin , n., omwogo, ekikekc, ekihweju,
entanganana, muzizima .
bwerebwere ;appear in p., (King),
singa. pun ch, v., teera, fumura, dukura, dubura.
publicly, adv., bwerebwere, omumaiso pun ctual, n., be, bika omukasumi, ba
g'abantu. habwire.
publish, v., ranga, rangaaniza, rangiirra, pun cture, v.tr., fumura, cumita; be
duuma, tebeza, turukya ekitabu. punctured, fumuka, cumirwa.
pucker, n., akagooya. punish , v., fubira, saaliza, bonesa.
pucker, v., funya,hinya. punishment, n., ekifubi ro,
okubonabonesebwa, ekibonerezo.
pudding ( blood), n., enjuba;see entugute,

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punt, v.tr., hyongya , gimba. cuma;p. along, siodikiriza, segya,

cumiriza,tahura;p. aside, higa, kooba,
punt-pole, n., omusimbiro, omuhandyo.
fumbagiriza; p.forward , seesa;p.over,
pup, n.,akabwa, embwa, ensole,ekisole. sindika;p. down, kumbya;p. violently,
pup, v.,seeogya. cuma ;p. way through, baoda, kooba,
hagura, fumba, sukllza, haganiza,
pupil, n., omwegesibwa , omutendekwa ; (of fumbaganiza.
eye), emboni, omuteode.
puss, n., enjangu.
purchase, v., gura.
pustule, n., akasiita.
purchaser,n., omuguzi, hiinga.
put, v., ta, teeka; see oyinyika, zimbiika;
pure, -ruogi, semiire; bep .,era, semera. p . back , garraayo, curra;p . by, ahura,
purgative, n., omubazi ogwokuturuka ; eyahurra;p. down, ta hansi, etuura,
see ekisabiko, omukyoora, muliinda , heekura, simbuurra, ranza, biiki.za; p.
ekibombo. in, teramu;seep.on (clothes),jwara ;
(shoes), enkaito; (hat), esangiriza ;p.
purge, v., semeza, tahura. out, raaza, zimya;p. outside, turukya,
purification , n., kuscmezebwa, binga abeeru;p. up (lodge), raaza ,
okwezebwa. goonyesa (a tent), simba;(umbrella),
esangiriza; (curtains etc.) kinga;p.up
purify, v., semeza, eza.
with, gumiisiriza ;p . to rights, semeza;
purity, n., okwera, oburuogi,okusemera. p . toflight ,binga, singura;p. off
(clothes),juura; (postpone), raaliriza,
purple, -rukugaajuka, kahuukya;see
ragaragaaniza , ezaaliriza ;p . on top of,
mufooka, ehuukya, omusekera.
tungika, gereka; p. in order, tegura;p.
purpose, n., ek.igambo ruodi ek.intu right way up, cuurra, juumura.
ek.igeoderiirwe , ekimaliriirwe.
putrefy, v., junda, gaga, nunka.
purpose, v., hanuura,geodeerra, maliirra,
puttees, n., patiriisi, eokampa.
cwa amagezi; to 110 p., busa.
pu zzle, n., ekiito, ek:ikoikyo, isano.
purposely,see geodeerra, maliirra.
puzzle, v., tangaaza, buraoganiza, lemesa;
purr, gooa, hiriita.
be puzzled, soberwa, tagangara.
purse,11., endyanga, eosahu, omweko,
pygmy, n., omutwa.
omufuko.
pyramid, n.,enju nambere baazikaga
purse, v., (lips), bumba eminwa.
abakama bomu Misiri.
pursue, v., hiiga, lruraatira, binga , ronza,
python, eoziramira, cnzigamira,
gwa omuk.irale, iruk:ya, hondera.
oruziramire.
pursuer, omubingi, omuhiigi, omweruki,
omuronzi, omuhoodezi.
pus, n., amahera, amasira.
push, v., sindika, hiriza, fumbiriza,

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quack, v., keekera nk 'embaata.. question, v., habuza, kaguza, kaguliriza;

cross q., soonasoona; q. deceitfully.
quack, v., kwefoora , kucwangya ,
kwehangahanga, kubiibabiiha.
arara.
questioner, n., omukaguza. ekikaguzo,
quagmire,n., akadebede; kwesanga oli
omuserulirizi.
mubulemeezi.
quick, -(a) enziriga; (living), omeezi;
quail, n., eokwali , endabi.
be q., rahulca, aoguha, anguhiirra,
quail, v., tiioa,tengeeta. jwabuka, jwambura ;(be intelligent),
ba o'amagezi; q.person, omurabukya,
quake,v., tengeeta, tukumira, kaokana ,
endabukya.
ecikya.
quicken, rahukya, aoguhya; (make
quality, omulingo, enkora enyakubikirc.
alive). humbuura , omeeza, gaarramu
quantity, n., obwingi, omubendo; agreat obwomeezi.
q., empinga, enkumbititi , endurundu ,
quickly, adv., ahooaaho, bwangu; see
etc.;see abundance; a small q., -ke; see
oruhonderaniize.
tu-, toito.
quickness, n., okurabuka, enziriga .
quarrel, n., empaka, enkungani; see
orusika;pick a q., esaliriza, tyongoza, quiet, adj., -culeezi;see ekibonde; be q.,
batana, Jeetangana, leeta orusika esiza;culeera, buoa, cikinya; q.place,
iw'ebigambo, soisoimya, tanukiirra. ekefubo.
quarrel, v., tongaoa, teera empaka, quieten, v., esiza, culeeza, sirasiza;
twalikana, kungana;see boyera, esiriza; q.down,eculeeza, gwagwana,
seesera. eteerreeka.
quarrelsome, adj.• be, erimalima, quietly, adv., mpora .
etabura,ejugumura, boya, harangana;
quietness,obuculeezi, okwesiza. obusioge.
q.person , omuhakani, emparangani,
empwabwoba., omuoyakantu , quill. n., ibwa; (ofporcupine), ekinyogote;
omwerimirimi, omubambizi, omuhoole, (offea ther) ekyoya, kiipapa, omusuti.
omwisiwaka.
quit, v., leka, furuka, rugaho.
quarter, n., ekicweka kya lcana.
quite, adv., kimu, mali.
quarter, v., (lodge), raaza,goonyesa.
quiver, n., omufuko;see ndayampunu.
quaver, v., kaoa kana, iraka kutukumira
quiver, v., tengeeta, titira, tukumira.
babwo kutiina rundi babwe kiniga.
lcankana.
Queen, Omukama omulcazi, Omugo; q.
quote (price), ramura omuhendo; (saying),
mother, oyioomukama
juurra.
quench ( thirst), ita, ruhuura; (fire), raaza,
zimya; be quenched (thirst), rubuuka;
(fire), raara, zima, mara.
question, n., okukaguza. ekikaguzo.

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rabbit, n., obume, akame. rainy day, n., omujumbi.

race,n., empaka ez'ok:wiruka kaliitaogo . rainy season, n., itoigo, irumbi.
race, v., hakaoa, iruka, iruka kaliitaogo. raise, v., imukya; tembya, bandaatura ,
racid, be, kukura. matura; see iounura;(price), ongera,
banika;r. to life, bumbuura ; r. the
racket, obwogo;tennis r., ekihwijo, alarm,teera eoduuru.
eogahi, ek.iteezo.
rake v., kaodura, raha; see seesura; r. up
radiance, n., okumasamasa. thepast, ziikuura, bera
raffia, n., obuswale; r.palm , omuswale.
rake, n.enkaoduro, orukaoduzo.
raft, n., ekibaya , ekisengo. rally, v.i., garuk:wamu amaaoi.
rafter, n., omurabba. ram, n., empaya, enkombe.
rag, n., akakoba akakuru, ekitengo, ram, v., baoda, igatira.
ekiseose.
ramble, v.,buogabuoga, emaramara;(in
rage, n., ek:iniga ;jfy into a r. kwatwa speech), gambisibwa, tahyatabya.
ekiniga,biihirwa, swakira, cduukuura ,
efookoora;see esuulika, zimbya ramrod, orubaasi.
amatama. rancid, be, kukura.
ragged, be,temukatemuka , sensebuka. rancidity, n., obukuku.
rags, n., obujabajabali , obucence, ebitengo. rancour, eozigu, akanimi.
raid, n., oruramago. random, at, obugambirambere, ahooaho,
raid, v., nyaga, aya, zinda, ramaga, tabaara, pukunapuku.
huurra ente. rank, n., obukuru; (row) omusorongo ,
raider, n., omunyagi, omuzinzi, omwayi, orukaarra, rusaro.
omuhuura . ranks, adv., draw up in, simba enkaarra,
rail, v., juma, kunganiza. cooka, sorroogya omuokarra .

raiment,n., ebyolcujwara, engoye, ransack, nyaga, tinduza, aza.

ebijwaro. ransom , n., ekicunguro,ekyokununuura.
rain,11., enjura,see obuseesega ransom, v., cungura, nunuura.
obutoooyatoonya, orujegeju , enkungaoi
y'ababi, orubuuba, itoigo, irumbi;first rap, v., teerateera , konkona.
r., isenzamiragara ; heavy r., ekyebuuro. rape,v., bamba, tura.
rain, v.,gwa; (gently), toonyeerra, rapid, -(a), enziriga, engoga, obwangu.
toonyatoooya, seeseka; ( very hard),
hurumuka , haoguuka, cukumuka; rapidity, n., enziriga.
(persistently) , jegeja; make r., iga . rapidly,v., ahonaaho, bwangu.
rainbow, n., omuhangazima. rapids, 11., empaya.

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rapine, 11.,okunyaga, okuhamba, obunyagi. rays n., (of sun), amaranga.

obuhoogozi .
razor, n.. orumwiso, orumaiso, orugembo,
rapture, v., okusemererwa kwingi. ewembe(pe), girita (/).
rare, adj.• be, bura . reach, hika, kangira, rooma; see
kunukiirra, hanamira, handama ,
rarity, n., ibura, obuburwa .
runduka.
rascal, omubi, omuhaba, omwinazi.
read, soma.
rash, be, aoguhiriza, guma, sagira, etuoda;
reader, omusomi.
r. person , omwanguhi, omwanguhiriza.
reading sheet, ekipande.
rash, n., obusiita, obusiiha, akabaata,
amazomba; break out in a r., butuka, ready, get, etcekaniza, etegeka, tenga;
seesa, tyeruka, situka. (for ballle), etara; be r., eteekaniza;
(food), bya; (hunters), ikarwa; make r.,
rasp, v., kaarraama, korogota.
teekaniza .
raspberries,n.. amakeerre.
real,-(a) amazima.
rat, 11., embeba, ekitemamusanje, omususu,
really, mali.
ekihukuzi, enturubende, enyarubere,
ensolima; (edible), omusu ; r. track, realm, obukama.
omukwebeya, orugendero.
reap, gesa.
rate, n.,omuhendo;(tax), omusoro,
reaper, omugesi.
ehoozo, empooza.
reaping-knife, orugeso.
ratel, n., entahuurra, ekyoba.
rear, adj., -(a) enyuma, -(a)bampero ; be in
rather, adv., baakire, kaaswa.
the r., semba, sika omukira.
ration, n., ebyokulya, entanda
rear, v.tr., (child), lera, kuza, oroora;see
enyakubaliriirwe omubulemu.
ongongya; (build), ombeka; (on end),
rattle,n., ekinyege, enyege, orunyimba. emcrcza, imukya.
rattle, v.i.,jaarajaara. rearward, adv., enyuma.
ravage, v., siisa, nyaga, katura, reason, n., (intellect), amagezi; (cause),
hwerekereza. obulyo, ensonga, ekikwasizo.
rave, n.. toka muno, hungutuka . reason, v., banuura, hakana.
ravenous, adj.• be, rumwa muno enjara, rebel, n., entahuurra, omwemi, omweremi,
tuuba. omuhoole.
ravenously, eat, faakuuza,cwagura, liisa rebel, v., ema.
omukoijo, sonsomera.
rebellion, ok:wema, obwemi, obwereme.
ravine, n., ekiinongoro, omwanga.
rebellious, be, erema, raruka, gunguuza.
ravish, v.tr., bamba, hambura, tura.
rebound, guruka obundi.
raw,adj., -bisi.
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rebuff, ekanaisura. recover, v.tr.,gaarraaho, nagisa.

rebuke, v., hana, coomera, tanukiirra. recruit, n., omuhyaka ha mulimo,
makuruti(/).
recall, v., gaarraaho; (remember). ijuka ; r.
tirepast , ganikya. rectangular, n., ekyembaju/ekyensonda
ina; (house), mwamba .
receive, tunga, haabwa, taahya; (welcome),
ik:iriza,tangiirra, kunira, iriza baihi, rectify, v., semeza, soboorra.
jwahukiirra.
rectum, n., ekifunjo, enio,omururuma.
recitation, n., (of heroic deeds), ekik:aso,
recur, v., babo obundi, sikira;see
okwebuga, okugamba engabu,
enkoleko, entoto.
okuzinira eote.
red,-rukutukura, -rukunanata ;(animals),
recite v., (heroic deeds), haya,kasa, ebuga.
-gaaju; become r., tukura , gaajuka,
reckless, adj.• be, sagira,etuoda. oanata; (eyes), enga; be r. hot, engereza;
r. earth,entabo, enkurwa, enombe,
reckon, n.. bara; (think), teekereza .
ekirwara.
recline, v., igamira, garama, simba
redden, v., tukuza, nanasa.
enkokera.
redeem, v., cungura, nunuura.
recognitioo,n., okumanya, okutonda,
okwetegereza, okwijuka, obumanyi. redeemer, n.. omucunguzi.
recognize,v.tr., ijuk:a, etegereza, tonda, redemption , n., okucungurwa .
manyiirra.
redness, n., obunanasi. obugaajuki; see
recoil, v., ehinya, ekanga, ecura. emyejw era.
recollect, v.tr., ijuka, leogeerra. redress, v., semeza, leha, lehera.
recommend, v.tr., siima, baisaniza. reduce, v., keehya;be reduced, kceha.
recompense,n., omusaara, empeera. reed, n.. ibingo, orubingo, engoro,
ekitugutu, orukaaka, ekisagazi,
recompense, v., garuurra, rongoora, sasura,
orurunguruogu.
leha.
reed-buck, n., engabi.
reconcile, v.tr., teeraniza ahamu,ziruurra,
ganjanisa; be reconciled, teerana. reel, v., zongolekana, tara, ecunda,
7.onga7.onga, tegatega, gangaijuka .
reconnoitre, v., tata, raaza.
refer to,juurra , gambaho.
record, n.,ebyokwijukya ebihandiikirwe ;
(gramophone), ibaale. referee,n., omusazi w'omupiira;
omusagiki w'omuntu anyakusabire
record, v., handiika, ijukiza eby'enyuma,
omulimo.
ebibandiiko.
reOect, v., (ponder), cumitiriza, ekaguza,
recount, v.,(tell), tebya,tebeza, subiirra.
ekeerreema;r. light, engengeta,
recover, v.i., kira, tega, humbuuk:a; cwa ekcbiija, angasana.
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reform, v.i.,egarukamu, eteera. rein , n., orukoba rw'embaraasi obu baba

bagitembere, arnatandiko g'embaraasi.
reform, v.tr., hindura, scmeza, tebekaniza .
reinforce, v., irukiirra, juumura ,yongeramu
refrain, v., cwa, zira, etanga, eigaliriza,
amaani.
eteera, egumya, emirnigiza.
reject, v., anga, zira, binga, naga;see tonda.
refresh, v., huumuza, ruhuura, fukiriza.
rejoice, v., semererwa,kyanganuka,
refuge, n., obwesereko, obwikizo,
niiniira,jaguza.
obugumizo, obwirukiro;omwebingwa ;
take r., ebinga. rejoicing , 11., okusemererwa , etc.; see
amakune.
refugee, 11., ensuuhuuki, omwiruki.
relapse, v., garukiirra, tota, tolatota.
refund, v., gaarraayo, sasura, leha.
relate, v., hanuura, tebeza,tebya.
refusal, n., okwanga, okwima.
related, adj.. be, zaaranwa, ba n 'obuzaale.
refuse, 11., ebisusu, ebikambi, ebisunga,
ebihoiga, ebihuoda, efakalimba, relation, n., owomurugao da, omweoe,
ebisasiro(/). omuzaarraaowa.
refuse, v.,anga, ima, zira, sigaza;see relationship, 11., obuzaale, obukwatane.
kumiirra, lemera, kyaha, kunkuniza,
relax, v. i., eyorobya, enekya, libba.
cumaogaruza, pampa .
relax, v.tr., orobya,jegya, sumuurra,
refute, v., hakaniza, garukamu.
boboorra .
regain, v., garulirwa, gaarraaho buhyaka;r.,
release, v., bohoorra, sumuurra, sibuurra ,
health, kira, garukwamu obwomeezi.
lekera, taisura.
regalia, n., ebikwato eby'Omukama .
relieve (pain), buumuza, keehya; (assist),
regard, v., taho amaiso, tega amatu, tamu koonyera, yamba ; 1: oneself,nia,
ek:itinisa,buurra., rora, tunurra. seesa(nyaara).
regeneration , n., okuzaarwa okw'akabiri, religion, n., ediini.
okuhumbuka.
relish, n., obunuzi , ekyokuliisa, omukubi;
regiment, n., ek:ibanda. see ebisekule, esabwe, kitaama,
eoyamusiri,ebidubudubu .
regret, 11., okutuntura, okweyijukya.
relish , v., nulirwa.
regret, v. i., eijukya, egarukamu. tuntura .
relucantant, adj.. be, eganyiirra.
regulate, v., pima, lengeerra, baliirra.
reluctantly, adv., go, tiga, sooba.
regulation , v., ekiragiro.
rely on, v., esiga.
rehearse, v., kwetekaniriza, gambira,
soboorra, garukamu, tcbeza., rabamu remain , v., sigara, saaga(bo), ikara(bo).
ensonga.
remains, (of dead) ebisigara, {of items)
reign, n., obusumi Omukama obu aba ebisigaireho 11., ebisaagire(ho); see
naalemeramu. ekiranjura, orusugi, enjuraanyuma ,

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enzinganu, enswija; ( dregs), ebikambi, renown , 11., ekitiinisa, okurangaanwa.

ebikududu , ebikanya, ebikanja.
rent, adj., be, taaguka, fumuka, temuka ,
remedy, 11., omubazi, ekirukukiza ; ta/f e siiskara .
a r., esirik i ra, etampira, erumurra ,
rent, n., obusuuru;(l ar), ekinyadeeri,
esandaiga.
ekihuru .
remedy, v., kiza , tamba, semeza.
repair, v., semeza, baziiramu , kiraanura ;
remember, v., ijuka. see nagura, sumiikaniza.
remembrance, n., ekiijukyo;ekiramukyo, repay,v., rongoora, sasura, leha.
okwijukwa.
repeat, v., garukamu, garukira, garuka,
remind, v., ijukya. eyongera ( with inf.), subiirra;see baza
orwandu, tongatongya.
remission, n., okwihibwaho ebibi rundl
amabanja, ekiganyiro . repeatedly, adv., emirundi nyingi,
okutaikya;see enkubirane, endanda,
remit, v., ihaho; (send), tweka ooorabya
tongatongya;do, r., garukiirraana ,
omuposita (ebbaruha ruodi sente).
oruteekerro.
remnant , n., akacweka , ekiranjura;see
repel, v., anga, binga, gaarraayo enyuma,
orusugi, enzingami.
tanga .
remonstrate, v., etonganira, hana,
repent, v., eijukya, egarukamu, ehinza,
gambiirra, teera hamutwe, hakaniza.
etuntuurra.
remorse, n., amaganya, okweijukya,
repentance, 11., okweijukya,
okwetunturra .
okwegarukamu, okwetuntuurra .
remorseful, adv., be, eijukya, egarukamu .
replenish , v., ijuza obundi, ongeramu,
remote, -(a) hara, nseeri. gaarraamu , garuka okwijuza .
remove, v.lr., ihaho (or -yo, -mu), teekura , repletion, obunihe, omwiguto; see hiihtita ,
ihuurra;see cumura, ambuurra, hagura, haaguka.
anjura, lerura , kurubya, tinduza.
reply, n., okugarukamu.
remunerat e, 11., rongoora, sasura, ha
reply, v., garukamu, anuukura etebuka,
omusaara, kimba .
akiirra.
remuneration , n., omusaara,empeera.
report, n.,okurangaanwa , orugambo,
rend, v., taagura, temura, katura. omubuuro, endugaho.
render, v., ha, sasura, gaarra; (translate), report, v.,gamba, leeta ebigambo tebeza;
h.indura, r. useless, foora ekitagasa, (for wrong doing), nyegeerra, lega.
siisa.
repose, v.,huumura, byama , libba.
renew, v., gaarra buhyaka.
represent, v., sisana, oleka, ba omukiikaro
renounce v., (refus e), anga, hakana; kya ; (inwords), gamba, tebeza
(disown), tonda, ehooga; 1: blood omwibara lya.
brotherhood, hcmukira omukago, cwa.

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restl"'""''
resentation, n.,obukwenda wenka.
representativ e, 11., omukwenda, engabwa. resin, n., engoona, amakamba, enkwasi.
reproach,n., ekijumo,ekiteburo. resist, v., anga, rwana na, zinda, tiga,
reproach, v.,juma , hana, habura. emera, tanga, goma.

reprove, v., bana, habura, basiirra. resolve, v., gendeerra, maliirra, gumya,
cwamu.
repudiate, anga, ehakana, noba;
(acquaintance), chooga. resort adv., to, ebinga, elaaho.

repugnance, n., omuhuro, orwetamo, resort, n., ekibuumuro, obwirukiro,

ekitaamisi, obukyahi. obuteero bw'amabega, obugyo.

repulse, n., okulemesa, gaarra enyuma. resources, n., itungo, ebyokwebinga ,

ebyobuguuda.
repulse, v., binga,gaarraayo enyuma,
cumiriza. respect, n., (honour), ekitinisa.

reputation, n., okumanywa, respect, v.,tamu ekitiinisa, tiina, huurra,

okurangaanw a. pay respects to (superior),kurata .

request, v., saba, esengereza. respiration , n., ikya, okwikya, emiikize,

enyikya.
require, v., enda, etaaga, seerra.
respite, 11., omwanya, akasinge, akaitiro.
requite, v., garuurra, sasura, lehera.
respond, v., garukamu, anu akiirra;
rescue, v.,jun a, kiza, nagisa, sahura, (when called), etebuka.
juumura, tabura.
responsibility , 11., okujunaanizibwa,
rescuer, n., omujuni, omusabuzi, obujunaani.
omwirukirizi , omujuumuzi.
responsible, adj., be,junaanizib wa; see
resemblance, n., ekisisani, okusisana. hold r.,j unaana.
resemble, v., sisa, sisana, isana. rest, n., okuhumura, (remainder), use -ndi,
resent, v.,biihirwa , bibiriirwa, noba, also rel.form of v., sigara.
kyaaha . rest, v.,huumura, byama, zaagira,
resentment, n., kwaoga, ekiniga, gandaara, igamira.
okubiihirwa, akanimi, eoobi. resting place, ekihuumuurro, ekibyamo,
reserve, v., ahura, liioda empumuro, ekiikaro.

reside, v., tuura, ikara, raara. restless, be, burwa okubuumura , kangaza,
magaza, tengeetateogeeta, buga,
residence, n., enju ,obutaaho, obwikaro, sagira, eburugura,jaliga,matamatuka,
obwikazi, oburaaro. buyangana, sitamioka, erimalim a,
residue,n., ebisigaire,ebikaoja, ebikambi, esagaoyiza, csansagura.
ebikududu. restlessness, 11., akasagiro, akapapiro,
resign, rugamu, leka, huumura habwawe ekimagomago, orujaligo, akacamule,

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akakangazo, orukangazo. reviling, n., ekijumo.

restore, gaarra(-aho, -ayo, -amu), leha, revive, v.i.,garukwamu amaani, ruhuuka,
sasura; (cure), kiza, tamba; be restored, humbuuka, garuka buhyaka.
kira, tega.
revive, v.tr., humbuura,ruhuura, omeeza;
restorer, n., omugaruzi. (dy ingftr e), humbutiirra; 1: a name,
ijukura.
restrain, v., tanga, etaoga;see eguroya ,
emiimigiza . revolt, v.i., ema .
restrict, v.. funza. revolt, v.tr., (disgust), tama.
resurrection, n., okuhumbuuka . revolution , obwemi, obweremi .
retain, v., sigara oa, ikara na, kwatira kimu, revolve, v.i., ekulingura, teera
liindira kimu, . akaizengezenge, ehiringisa.
retaliate, v., hoorra (or hiigana), enzigu, revolve, v.tr., (consider), cumitiriza .
garuurra, ehinduurra.
revolver, n., bbasitoora.
retch, v., sesemwa, ekooka, zizimbuka.
reward , n., empeera, ekisembo.
retire, v., garuka enyuma; humura ha
reward, v., ha empeera, heera, ha
mulimo see kuba.
ekisembo, siima.
retreat, n., obwirukiro, oruculeero.
rheumatism , n., iceenyo, oruceenyo.
retreat, v., garuka enyuma, siingwa.
rhinoceros, n., enkura.
return, n., amagaruka.
rhythm, n., omuharo.
return, v.i.,garuka, hinduka, zaahuka,
rh yme,n., ekirembeerro.
kuba, kyora, tabaaruka, keba, kyaruka,
cuurra, singuruka, hakuuka. rib, n., orubaju, ekigagara;see enyambu;
(ofplantain leaf), omugongozima,
return, v.tr., gaarra, zaahura, rongoora.
omugongoonyi.
reunite, v.tr., teeraniza bubyaka.
rice, n., omupuoga , omuceeri.
reveal, v., suukura.
rich,n., get, tunga, guudahara, gaigahara,
revelation , n., okusuukururwa. gaigahara, seeguruka;see ganagana;
-make r., tungisa, guudahaza; r. man,
revenge,take, hoora enzigu , biigana
omutungi, omuguuda.
enzigu.
riches, n., ituogo, ebintu, obuguuda,
revere, v., tamu ekitiinisa, tiina.
obugaiga.
reverence, n., okutiina, okutamu ekitiinisa.
rickety,n., (child), oruzingo.
reverence, v., =revere.
rickshaw , n., ekigadi, ekyaburamuti.
reverse, n.,okugaruka eoyuma.
rid of, get, binga, ihaho, goromora.
reverse, v., hindura, gaarra enyuma.
riddle,n., elciito, ekikoikyo; propound r.,
revile, v., juma. koikya; see koikoi;solve a r., ita ekiito,
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see dya, rukwebe;speak in r., garaata. riot, v., imukiirra, jagarra.

ride, v., temba. rip, v., kambura, buruutura .
rider, n., omutembi, omubagazi(o/horse). ripe, adj., -hiisize,-ezire, -engere, -hiire ;
see enyahoiho, ihwehwenge ; get r., era,
ridge, n., omugongo, orubibi.
hiisa, enga, ruliikiri za, ebaba, gaajuka,
ridicule, n., obuswahirizi, ebiteburano, kaikura.
obusekerezi, obuduuzi.
ripen, v.tr., eza, engesa, engereza.
ridicule, v., teerra enaku, sekereza, duurra .
ripples, n., obugoozi bw'amaizi .
rille, n., emuodu, kanwakabi.
rise, v., imuka, butuka,abuka, matuka.
rifle, v., nyaga, iba, hoogora.
risks, adv., take, ehayo, egura omwoyo,
rifleman, n., omurasi. etunda, egcmura, efuma.
right (hand), omukono ogw'obulyo. rival,n., omuhayaoi, omuharani, cmparani,
emparangani , owiihali.
right, n.,obulyo, obusobozi.
rival, v., hayana, harana, girra ihali.
right, v., soboorra, semeza.
rivalry, v., empaka, okurwanira, emparano,
righteous, -hikiriire; be r., hikiirra, yera .
akaliitango.
righteousness, n., okuhikiirra.
river, n., ekyambu, ekisaaru, enyaoja.
rigid, adj., be, guma, omangaoa, kadadara.
road, n., omuhanda , ekihandagazi ,
rigor, n., ekitengo, ek itukumo, ekimazi. oruguudo, enguudo, ikuute, mayugi.
rigour, amaani. roam , v., rara, haba,jeerajee ra,jaika,
janjaara, taaruuka.
rim, n., omugoma, omugunu, omutendo,
omuhendero. roamer , n., omujeezi, eotaratazi,
omugenzigenzi , entaaruki.
rind, n., ebisusu.
roar, v., borooga, bubura, boboita,
rioderpest, n., kiso d oka, nsotoka, kisotoka.
.. buruguta, buruguma, bbuukura , buguta,
ring, n., empeta, engata. tuuta, juojuruma , guurruuma; <fire),
ring, v.i., (bell), gamba; (metal) saara; v.tr., buguma; ( water), borogota, hiirra, orra.
teera ekide. roast, n., karanga , okya, talika.
ringleader, n., omwebembezi, omukuru. rob, v.tr., iba,nyaga, aka, boogora.
ringworm, n., biguuna, amazomba, robber, omwibi,omunyagi, omusuma,
ebisente. omuhuura, omuhoogozi.
rinse, v., munyunguza , jubunguza, jubura , robbery, n., obwibi, obusuma, obuhoogozi.
ibubura; (mouth), ebuuga,ju bata,
eyuga. robing-room , n., ijwekero, ijwarro.

riot, 11., akajagaarro, akaimukiirro, robe, n.,ekyokujwara, busuuti, ekanzu,

obwogo. ekyesomeko.

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robe, v.i., jwara; v.tr.,jweka, jwaza. rotation, do in, kora omu mbu.
robin-chat, n.. enyon.za, ekisirya. rough adv., ( ofperson) , -(a) omwaga;
(ski11 hair),-(a)orukujuju; get r., (sea),
rock, n., ibaalc, omwandara.
sikuka; (body), kunjuuka, kappa; be ,;,
rock, v.i., ecundacunda, zongazonga, hara.
zongolekana; v.tr., zongoza.
roughly, adv., speak, gamba kubi,
rod, n., omwigo, esegeeto, ekyoma. baza n 'ekiniga, kayuka, boigora,
jumbutukira.
rogue, n.,omubi, omwisiwamaka.
roll, n.,omuzingo; (of cloth), ejoora. roughness, see obweru, ekikudu, orukwaju,
ebikaca, omujuju, ekikarajaja.
roll, v.i., ktuubagara , tenta, kumba,
round shoulders, amakuuma, amakooti,
eborogosa, ku lingura, tenteerra,
amakooto.
ekuJingura, chiringisa, randabara,
hingama. round , adj., ekuJingiri ire, -(a) enkulingo;
roll, v.tr.,kumbya, kumbagaza , tensa, see akabumbuJike. be r., ekuLingiirra;
hiringisa, biriza. make r., kulinga, kulingiirra,
ekulingiriire.
roman, 11., omuruumi ;r. catholic,
roundness, n., enkulingo,ekyekulingiriire.
omupaapa, omukatoliki (wa rumi).
rouse, v.tr., sisiimura.
romp, v.• zaana, tara , etara, kina.
roof, n., orukanga, akanono, orusu, rout, v., binga,singura.
akasolya;see ekitindi; (of mouth), route, n., omuhanda, oruguudo.
ekibangara.
rove, v., jerajera, .
roof, v., sakaara, imukya orukanga.
row, n., (line), omusorongo, orukaarra,
room, n., ekisiika. omusiitale.
roost, n., oruhaara rw'enkoko. row, n., etoko, obwogo; make a r., toka,
roost, v., temba oruhaara. teera obwogo, raakaana, kuungana .
row, v., goya, gimba.
root up, v., iha, kuura, sikura, simbura,
sindura, cuma, sambura . rower, n., omugoyi, omugimbi , omulimba.
root, n., omuzi, enkuzi, enkonya, ekikoro, royal,n., Omukama n'ebyObukama.
omubama, ikoro.
rub, v., ragaza, susuura, siiga, kuuba,
rope, n., omuguha, omusumi, omuliiti, nyuuka, botoorra, kuuyuuya, siira,
orukaraiga, omuyondo. haabura, sigikira, kuruuta, fuuta,
zigisiirra,jungiirra, agaaga, kunya,
rosary, n., esapuli, amasabbaabo.
siriita,ziringitiirra, sirisiita; (polish),
rot, v.,junda , gaga, huruguta, gongonoka . kuuba, seega; (chafe), tonokya.
rotate, v., ekul ingura,(of crops), rubber, n., omupiira, orukoba.
hindahindurana omukubyara, korra
rubbish, n., ebisusu, efaakalimba,
omurubu.

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ebicucuke, ebikambi, ebihoiga, cuncumuka, gangaijuka, hahamuka; see

ebihunda, emboota; r. heap, orubungo, kurubya; r. ow (end), bwaho;r. heavily,
ekiitaiju; r.pit, ekiinazi;r. self, ek:uuba, guruba;r. veryfast, eziriga, ekanika,
ek:uusa. huruutuka, tcera akairimira
rudder, n., omusuti gw'eryaato. run, v.tr., r. up (price) hanika ; r. after,
hiiga, irukya , hondera, hambya ; r. illf o
rude, adv., be, ba w'engeso embi,
banda, huumira; r. down(abuse), geya,
kiinuuka, hooka, kuumuuka,
tuka, furafura, dibisa, furungura.
bbaamuuka, hwa ensoni.
runaway, n., omwiruki; omucwi,
rudeness, n., obukiinuuki, oruhule,
ensuuhuuki.
emyesungo, amak:uumuule, ihoole.
runn er, n..omwiruki; see emparacuki
rug, n.,ekirago, ekyesweko.
rupee, n., rupiya, sente, see ensimbi.
ruin, v., siisa, seesa, bwerekereza, buza
rupture, 11. (quarrel), empaka, enkungani.
ruins, v., ebikamburo, ebitongo; see
ekikangarra. rupture, v., taaruta, katura, temura,
taagura.
rule, n.,ekiragiro; (dominion), obulemi;
obweremera. rural deanery, n., itwale.
rule, v., lema; eremera; (a line), teera ruse, n., obugobya, okucwa aroagezi
orukaarra (or omusiitale). amabi.
ruler, n., omulemi,omunyoro, owitwaale. rush, n.,omuoyiri, omunyunka, omugugu,
entaratare.
rumble, hinda, guuna, jogoma, duduma.
rush, v., iruka n 'amaani, yooka, cweka,
ruminate, ekuuma; (consider), ecencura
twara enkamba, rurumuka, bbamuka,
cumitiriza, teekereza , ekebiija.
efuma,jumbuka, paapaara ,see
rummage,seerra, tindura, rahya, aza. borogota,hiirra, ejumba.
rumour, n.• orugambo, okutuka, rust, n.,obumomi, obumome .
okurongoora.
rust, v., rooma
rumour, v., ranga, twara amakuru, bungya
rustic, n.,oweekyaro, omunyakyaro.
ebigambo, twara orugambo, gambira.
rustle, v.i, kaabuuza, buguta, burumuka,
rump, n., ekibunu,enyugunyu.
faakuuza, omba; (wing), huuma.
rumple, v.rr., funyika, kuba emigoya, zinga
rustle, v.tr., saganiza, kwakwaniza, ombya.
zinga
rustling, n., obwesaganirizo.
run, v.i., iruka, kina ;see randa, paraicuka,
siogwa, tenteerra,kweoyuka; (leak), rut, n., omukurunduzo , ekikururuzo,
gwa, jwa, gereerra; (spread), seeseka, omukurumuro.
butatara, oyaaka; (wheel), hiriogita;
rut, v., kwata (or ba omu) igobe (or irigi).
(melt), aga, gera; (flow),jwa,gera;
(of eyes), biriirra, meda; r. away,
cwa, iruka, hambaara, hahaara ,juuka,

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sabbath, n., sabbiiti saliva, n., amacwanta, ebirusu, ebijwajwa.

sac, n., ensaho y'omwana, akasweeko. salivation, n., orurusu, orucwanta
sack, n., ensahu, eguniya. salt, adj., -(a) ekisura.
sack. v., aya, nyunyuta, nyaga; (dismiss) salt, n., ekisura; see nyambawani,
binga. entonde, omuunyu, ekidwodwo,
amasoro, kasoga, muhonde, enseru,
sacking, n., nyunya.
engolya, gaabatanuka, kabonde,
sacrament, esakararnento. kanyenya , omwengero, rwanyeesire,
sacred, -rukwera. rwabbaaraire,rwamaama, rwahyomere,
rwakaarraamire
sacrifice, n., empongano, ekiheebwayo,
salt, v., tamu ekisura, rungamu ekisura.
ekihongwa, ekyonzira, ensugi; place of
s., itambiro, ihongeero. salt-cellar, n., endungiro.
sacrifice, v.,tamba, honga. salutation, n., okuramukya.
sad, adj., -(a) obujune; be sad, saalirwa, salute, v., ramukya, (omu babiito), kora
gwerwa, ganya, tuntura, abura. akacwanta, kaguza .
sadden, saaliza, tuntuza, kwasa obujune, salvation, n.. okujuna, okujunwa.
ganyisa.
same,-mu, -rukusisaoa, kinu na kiri (and
saddle,n., amatandiiko, g'ensoro. thusfor other classes), its all the s.,
saddle, v., tandiika. nikyo kimu.

sadness, n., enaku, obusaasi, amagaoya, sameness, n., kusisana.

obusaalizi, obujune. sample, v., rozaabo, somabo, lengaho.
safe, adj., na ( or omu) businge; (trusty), sanctification , n., okwezebwa,
-(a) okwesiga; be s., ba n'obusioge, oburukwera.
kira,junwa.
san ctify, n., eza.
safety, 11., obusinge.
sand, n., omusenyi.
sail, 11., ebbeeru, ebendera;set s., haoika
sandal, n., enkaito z'enkoba, rugabire.
amabbeeru.
sand-bank, n., omukungu gw'omusenyi,
sailor, n.. omulimba, ow'enyanja.
omusa.
saint, adj., (omuntu) arukwera,
sandston e, n., ekikenkya.
omuhikiriire.
sap, n., amakamba; see orukoma, obugeme,
saintliness, n., oburukwera , obuhikiri ire.
obujumba.
saintly,-rukwera.
sap, v., (weaken), cekya, soodera, kcehya.
sake of, adj., for the, habwa.
sarcasm, n.. obutebuzo, ekiteburo,
salary, n., empeera, omusaara, omukimba. obukiiniiki
sale, 11., okuguza, okutunda. sarcastic, v., to be, gaaniiza, kiniika,
tebura, tagaizira.
salesman, n., omutunzi, omuguza.

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sash, n., omweko, omweteegero, scabbard, n., ekiraaro, ekirweyo.
omukandaara
scabies, n., obubere, orukwakwa; see
satan, n., setaani, sitaani. tutumbuka .
satiate, v.. igusa, nihisa, haagisa ;be scald, v., okya.
satiated, iguta. haaga, niha, haaguka,
scale, v., temba, haramba.
hiihiita.
scales, n. (of.fish), amagamba,
satiety, n.• omwigu to.
ebigaragamba ; (for weighing),
satisfaction, n., okwigula, obunihe, eminzaani; (of snake), ebigaragamba,
omwiguto, okusemererwa;(payment), ebikarakaata.
ebintu eby'okucungura, okulehcra.
scalp, n.,oruhorohozi, ekikoba ky'omutwe.
satisfied, be, iguta, haaga, niha, esiirna; be
scandal, n., ekihemu , ensoni, ekinugwa;
self s., esigura.
see geya, empiri, empyangya.
satisfy, v., nanura, mara;( withfood),
scapegoat, n., empongano.
igusa, nihisa, haagura.
scapula, n., enkwa y'omukono, y'bega.
saturated, get,juba, jeba, toba.
scar, n., enkojo, ekizigira.
sauce,n., omukubi;see esabwe, ekyagyo,
oruranga;(impudence). eryana, scarce, -(a) ibura; be scarce, bura,
emyesungo, obuhoole, akajanja. hangama.
saucepan, n.. enyungu, esafuliya, ekinaga. scarcity, n., ibura, obuhangami; (offoo d),
enjara, ekiihe.
saucer, n., akasahaani, akasoosi(f).
scare, n., ekikankano,kutiina, ekyekango.
saunter,n., gendagenda, gaaya, garaata.
scare, v., tiinisa, hahamura, kanga,
savage, adv., be, ruruma, horoza.
babaaza, cuncumura, kankaniza , cwa
save, v., tamba,juna , kiza, tabura; (put by), epumpu;see co!, be scared, tiina,
ahura, eyahuurra; (offood) hunika. cweka epumpu, cwekwa enk:izi; be
.. scared off, kangarana, gugumuka,
saviour, n.. omujuni, omujuumuzi; see
hahamuka, cuncumuka.
omucunguzi, omununuuzi .
scarecrow, n., ekirindirizo, eldtuuraha,
savour, n., obunuzi, omwitiro, orusa,
ekingeja, akawaduuru.
ekisorokoko.
scarlet, n., karali ,-rukutukura.
savouries,n.. amacalya, ebirukunura.
scatter, v.i., raranga, kangarana, esansara,
savoury, adj., -nuzire, -rungirwe.
taabaana, abaabana.
saw, n., omusumeeno; omusumeeni ;(of
scatter, v.tr., raza , rarangya ; taabaaniza,
saying), orufurno
rahiza, naga, sasa, andakaraza .
say,v., gamba, gira, baza;s.farewell to,
scattered, be, ragal ika, raranga,kangarana,
raga.
tagangara, taabaana , esansara,
saying, 11., eldgambo, orufumo. naganagirwa, seeseka, andakaarra,
nagwanagwa .
scab, n., ekikoko; (disease of goats),
kahoora, makura, orukaca. scent, 11., ekiboya;see eseeta, omugaju ,
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emyamiirro, orusaasa. omukama w'iziba, ekinyamukira .

scent, v.i.. kaga , huurra. scrotum, n., orusense rw'amagosi.
scent, v.11:, otera, boyesa; s. oneself, erunga, scourge, n., orukoba; (plague), orufu,
eyotera "nikesiiga, nikeeyotera". kagingo, kahooramaka.
sceptre, 11., omwigo gw'obukama I bishop. scout, n., entasi, omutasi.
schism, n., okubaganizibwamu omu diini. scout, v., tata .
sch olar, n., omusomi, omwegeswa; scowl, v., nyinyimbwa, naga ekisigi,
(learned man), ayegesi ibwe. gwibwa kubi.
school, 11., isomero, itendekero, eryegesezo. scramble, v., temba, harabana.
schoolmaster,n., omusomesa, omwegesa, scrap, n., akacweka, akantu; (of meat),
omutendeki, omusigi. ibaaga; use noun in 111- class.
scissors, 11., makaasi(/). scrape, v., hara, haragata, sisiima,
korogota, haruza, komba, nyuuka.
scoff adv., at, gaani iza, sekeerra, durra,
swahiriza, teerra enaku. scraper, 11., (for pots), ekiharuzo,
ekibaarro, akaguhyo.
scoffer, n., omugaaniizi, omuteezi
w'enaku, omusekerezi, omuduuzi . scrappings, n., ebisusu, enkuru,
ebiharagatwa, ebihalc.
scold, v.i., toka, boigora, kungana.
scratch, n., ekihoole, omukand u,
scold, v.tr.,juma, coomera, boigoorra,
ekikaatule.
jumbutukira, honora, kunganiza.
scratch, v., hara , agura, taagura. kandura,
scoop, 11., endeeso, engamba.
taakura , ziikiza, raha; s. oneself,
scoop, v. (out), hurugura, korogota, eyagura, ehara,etaakura, ekaakura;
baijamu, horongora, sondokora. s. out, ragaza; be scratched, honoka,
baraiturwa.
scorch, v., siiriiza; be scorched, siiriira.
scream, v., amuza, saara, esalinga.
score, n., omuhendo, akagoba.
screech, v., amuza, tokolekana .
score, v., nywa; ( cut), kaakura, kandura,
giga;fai/ to s., naga butaka. screen, n., ekisiika, enyigamo,
scorn, n., omugayo, emyekuniko, screen, v., kinga, sereka, siikiriza .
obuduuzi, akagayangaine,
screw, 11., omusomali gw'empotole; s.
obwerengerezi.
oneself up, ebambiriza, see migisiriza.
scorn, v., gaya, nuga, duura, erengeerra,
screw, v., myora, botora, bota.
esiganiza.
scribe, n., omuhandiiki .
scorner, n., omugayi, omwekunik i,
omusekerezi, omuduuzi , omulebezi, scrip n., (bag), endyanga, ensahu.
omwerengerezi .
scriptures, n., ebyahandiikirwe.
scornful, adj., be, gaya.
scroll, n., omuzingo gw'orupapura .
scorpion, n., orunaku, enge; water s.,
scrub, n., ekisaka, iswa, ebijumba, enkuku.
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scrub, v., kuuta, singa, kunya, hotoorra, ebimira.

munyura.
secretly,adv., omunsita, omubihwa.
scrutinize, v., etegereza, roorraaniza,
sect, n., ekicweka, see ediini.
ekebiija, ecencura.
section, n.. kicweka, engiga, empinju.
scuffle, v., rwanisangana, teerangana; (of
noise), kwakwaniza , saganiza,fakuuza secure, v., boha, gumya, siba; (obtain),
tunga, gira, bona.
scum, n., orubibi, ebikereenyo, ebikududu.
security, n.. (person), obugumiro,
sea, n.. enyanja.
obugumizo; omwema ;(pledge).
seal, n., emanyikirizo, ek:yokuroorraaho. omukwato, omusimbo.
seal, v., manyiikiriza , boha na (or taho) sediment, n.. ebikanja, ebikududu.
emanyiikirizo (or ekyokuroorraaho).
sedition, n.. obwereme, obwemi,
seam, n., orubaziiro, orukindo, igema. obuduupe.
seam an, n., ornulimba. seduce, v., babisa, siisa, ohya, hambura,
biihabiiha .
sear, v.,(burn), siiriiza, okya; beseared
(leaves), hotoka. seducer, n., omuhabisa, omuhambuzi .
search,seerra,ronda; s.for stolen property, see, v., hweza,bona, rora, leeba,
tinduza, aza;see karangatana, ehenya, (understand), etegereza; (visit), suura,
ebenenga, kaguliriza, banganga. bungira;s. off, sendekereza.
season,n., omwaka, ebiro, akasumi, seed time, n.. isiga.
empiko;wet s., irumbi, itoigo; dry s.,
seed, n., embibo; see enjuma, ekyana,
ekyanda, akasambura.
oruhambo,empehe;(offepring),
season, v., runga, nuza; -be well seasoned, oruzaaro.
nura, hlkwa ebirungo, toorana.
seek, v., seerra;see search.
seasonin g, n., obunuzi, ekirungo.
seeker, n., omuseruzi, omuronzi .
seat,n., entebe,ekiikaro.
seem, v., sisa, sisana (nka), zooka, ba nka.
seat, v.,ikaliza.
seemly, adj., -semiire, -rungi; be s.,
seclude oneself, esungusura, ruga semeerra.
omubantu, eiha omu bandi, esoroora,
seen be, adv., zooka, bonwa, rorwa ,
ebwenjeka,eyahukaniza; see arama
leebuka.
second,adj., -a kabiri;s. in command,
seer, n.. omuraguzi, nabbi, omurozi.
omumyoka;s.child, omusubiro;be s.,
see myoka, binga . seize, v., kwata, bakura, nyaga, hamba,
jakura, twara.
secondly, n.. ekyakabiri.
select, adj., -koma.
secret, n., ensita,see ifubo, mimina.
select, v., ihamu, siima, cooka, toora,
secretary, n.. omuhandiiki.
etoorra, tongora, komamu, egombooza,
secretion v., ( of eyes). ekihonzi, obujonjo; yunguura, ekomera, tondooza wenka,
(of mouth), ekigonero; (of nose), komoorra, sorooramu.

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self-controlled, be, erinda, egumya, sensitive, adj., be, huurra bwangu,

ehambiriza, ereenga omwoyo. etegereza; s. plant , webumbe.
self-denial, v., okweyangisa, okwerekesa . sensual, -(a) omubiri;see omwegombi.
self-destruction , okweita, okwezinda. sentence, n., ekigambo rundi ebigambo
ebiteeranizi ibwe bamu kumanyisa
selfish, be, esemeza wenka, ekwata,
amakuru agaijwire; (judgment}, okucwa
emanyaho, eriira, egonza wenka,
omusango ;give s., cwa omu saogo.
eteekerezaaho ; s. p erson, omwirni ,
omufu, omukuku, omwate, sentinel,n., omul inzi, omukumirizi .
omukiinuuki .
separate, v.i., taana, abuka,ahukana,
selfishness,obukuku, obu fu, habangana, eyunguura, ababana;s.
okweteekerezaaho . oneself, ecwaho, esorora,eyahukaniza,
eyahura, ehwenjeka.
self-restraint, okweteera hamutwe,
okwetanga, okwehana, okwerekesa. separate, v.tr,taanisa, sororamu, ramura ,
baganiza, ahukaniza, aburanamu,
self-satisfied, be, esiima , esigura,
taba, sasaniza, taisukaniza, yunguura,
okwenihira.
tondooza , sungura;s. into heaps, teeka
self-sown,-(a) emereze;see omuniibwa erniteeko.
nyonyi, entuli irra , ekyemeza.
septic, adj., get, tana,cweka.
self-wi!L adv., okutiga, obwereme,
septum, n., (of nose) en.kinga y'nyindo.
obuhoole, ekyesingo, igundu.
serious,adj., taseka; (importanJ ) , -kuru, -kooto.
self-willed, -(a) obwereme; (person)
omuboole, kamaanya. sermon, n., okutebeza,entebeza, see
1rarruzo.
sell, v., tunda, guza.
serpent, n., enjoka;see ndyoka.
seller, 11., omutunzi, omuguza.
scrum , n., orwongongo.
semen,n., arnaizi agazaara, amanyaali,
ebibugano. serval-cat, emondo.
senate, 1L, orukurato. servant, n., omuheereza, omwojo,
send, v., (things) tweka ;messenger, tuma;
omugurwa, omwiru, omugaragara ;
female, omuzaana, omuranga,
army, gaba; s.away, oheereza, binga,
omutende, omuhinya.
sindika, goromora;s. back, gaarraayo;
s.for , tuma, eta;s. into danger, serve, v., heereza,koorra, ranga, senga;
goromora. cattle,emya, siija;be of use,gasa;give
out, gaba, begera, sembeza;s. up, ihura.
senility, n., obuhwite.
service, v., okuheereza, oburanga,
senior;adj., -kuru.
omulimo, obuheereza; help, okuyamba,
seniority, n., obukuru. okukoonyera; worship, okusaba,
okuramya; benefit, omugaso.
sense, n.,arnagezi; meaning, amakuru .
serviceable, adj., be, gasa.
sensible, -(a) amagezi; be s., etegereza,
teekaine. servitude, n., obwiru

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set, taho, teeka, ikaliza, s. down, ta hansi, omusogi ; (of mine), enamba.
egeka hansi, biikiza;s. upright, simba;
shaggy, n., ebijwe nge;see ekijagaate,
imul--. ya, emereza, hangiza , teeka;s. sail,
ekijurujuute; be s.,jagaata .
hanika amabbeeru ;s. in line, cooka,
simba orukaarra, sorongya;s.apart, shake, v., tengeeta, tukumira, tintima ,
ahura ;s. at naught,gaya; s. a table, jegajega, titira, kankana, cambaituka,
taandiika, teckaniza emeeza;s.out on dungadunga, tunguuta, kunkumuka ,
ajoumey, imukya orugendo; rugayo; cukumbuka, negena.
s.forth (explain), soboorra, tebeza;s. shake, v.tr., tengeesa, zongoza, sikinyiza,
011 (attack}, bambira. seesera; s. on.fire, cikya, cikinyiza, cambaitura,
cumika, okya;s.a trap, tega, liita;s. cukumbura;s. out, kunkumura,
right, seme-.at, gomora, tebeekeza; s. side cukumura fukumura;s. off (wate1;
by side, heerraaniza, cooka, sorongya; s. as dog), ekankabura, ejugumura ;see
to work,kora,tyabira, ehenyeoga;v.tr., ekanaisura;s. head, sikinyiza omutwe;
cwera,ta hamulimo, kozesa;s. (dog) 011, kankabura.
beera, huruza ; s. (limb), yunga, buya;
s.fre e, lekera, taisura; s. teeth on edge, shaking, 11., okutukumira.ekikankano,
kwasa amangigina;s. ones heart on, ta entengera.
hamutima. shallow,adj., be, tarama , hagufu.
set, v.i., (asjelly), kwata ; (sun), gwa, shallow, n.. omucungiro.
Jenga, tobera, gorooba, gorooba .
sham, adj., ebisuba;see ckimeeri.
settJe, v.i., tuura, ikara, gogoita; (of
sediment), teeka, csengiija;see tarama . sham, v., efoora.

set1Je, v.tr., gumiza, culeeza, ikaza, sh am e, n..enson i , obuhemu , engc.

(dispute) ramura, mara empaka; (adjust) shame, v., hemura, kwasa ensoni, swaia.
semeza, kiraan ura.
sh am efaced, adj.. be, kwatwa ensoni,
settler, 11., omutuuzi, omwikazi , omusi. hemu ka :see, hwetllkahweluka.
seven hundred, n., rusanju . sham eless adj.• person , omuhwi w 'ensoni ,
seven, 11., omusanju, musanju . omuhem u , omuseeguzi, omucumuii.

seven ty, n.• ensanju, nsanju . sh amelessly, adv., act, hcm uka, kunyuka.

several ,-ingi. -mu (in pl .), omuna shamelessness, 11., obuhwi bw 'ensoni .
obuseegu, oruhule.
severe, (a) amaani, buli kasumi.
shanty, n., akaju, orusiisira.
sew, v., baziira, taba, randa; (beads in
paaern), hunda ; (reeds), ruka. shape, 11., ekisisani, engingo, ensisana,
emera, emikuurre(enkura).
sewer, n..omubaziizi.
shape, v., sisaniza, bumba; (wood), baija;
sewin g, v.. okubaziira. v.i., see tondeka, tonda.
shade, v.. kingira, siikiriza, swekeerra. share, 11.. ekicweka, omugabo, omuteeko,
shade, n., shad ow, ekiituuru . endoborwa, ekininga.

shaft, 11., ekiti, orubango, oruhoso, s.hare, v.• gabana, koba, li irana.

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sharp, adj.• -(a) obwogi. -songoire,- ( tortoise), ekigaragamba; (sea),

toire; ( clever) (a) amagezi; be s., ba engamba, eboogo, akasonko, enyaso.
n 'obwogi , toora, rabukya;s. person,
shell, v., tondoora.
endabukya, enkwanguza, empwaogule,
omugezigezi. shelter, n., obwigamo, obwesumbo,,
obwirukiro, ekirindiro.
sharpen , v., teekera, tooza, hara, hyora ;
(point), soogora. shelter, v.i., igama, esereka.
sharpn ess, v., obwogi;amagezi. shepherd, n., omuhuma, omuliisa,
omusumba.
shatter, sasangura, cwacwana; be
shattered, sasangurwa, cwacwanuka. shew, v.,see show.
shave, v.i., emwa, egemba. shield, n., engabu.
shave, v.tr., mwa, gemba shield , v., linda, samba , kiingiriza,kingira.
shaven, patch, ekirumiko, ekicweka shin, n., omurundi , akafumbarume ; see
ky'omubiri barumikire,ekihuuguru. ernihini.
shavings, n.. ebisusu, ebisunga. shine, v., engengeta, jwa, aka, angasana,
masamasa, banga, leenya, meremeeta,
she, uwe, a-, omukazi.
muJiikana, meresera;see nyonyegeerra,
sheaf, n.. ensa, ekiba, omugancla kee.rraana .
sheath, 11., ekiraaro, ekirweyo; (ofplantain ship, n., eryato, emeeri, ekyombo.
flower), enkonombo,enkaanaana,
shirk, v., esiganiza, garaiba.
enkerekere;see ebikobokobo; make a s.
(for a knife), rweya, kora ensaho. shirker, n., enterebuki, omweganyi,
omugara .
shed, 11., ekihongole, akaju, ekirindiro;
(ca1penter's) ibaiziro, ekibanda, shiver, v., titira, tukumira, juguma, kankana.
(smith s) isasa. shivering, adv.. lit, ekitengo, ekitukumo,
shed, v., ( tears) cura , rra;(leaves), ekimazi.
ragaza , haranguza , eharaigura; (skin), shock, v., (disgust) tama, ekanga .
esusuura, taaruuka, ehohoora; ( wings),
ekuuyuuya . shoe, n., enkaito, ekiraato.

sheep, 11•• entaama, ebuguma; see embuzi. shoot up v.i., aruka, goorroka, goorra,
rokera.
sheepfold, n., isibikiro, ekirugu, isibiko,
ihangiro. shoot,n., akasonga, endokwa; (plantain),
inuunu, omusugusa.
sheet, n., ekyesweko, etundubaaJe, esuuka
y'ekitabu ; see ekipaapi (ofpaper) shoot, v., rasa, tcera embundu/emundu; see
omuko gw'orupapura. teera ituuro, teeba isasi.

shelf, n., orubbaaho, ek:itanclalike, ekijaara, shooting star, ekibonwomu.

ekibbani, akatara, orukanga, itunguru. shop, n.,eduuka, iguurro.
shell, n.,(cowrie), ensirnbi; (snail) shop, v., gura, genda omukatale,
ekisonko; (egg), ekisonsogoro; omumaduuka

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shore, n., omugoogo, omusa, omukuogu . shrewdness, n., amacwacwa.

short, adj., -gufu; see ekipumpu;become shrew-mouse,n., omususu.
s., gufuhara; lake a s., cut, hunguka,
shriek, v., amuza, toka.
cwera bagufu, raba omumakutu.
shrike (pied), matanga,
shortage, n.,(food) eojara, itumba.
shrine, 11., ekibbali,ekiroorro, ibangiro.
shorten, v.lr., cwaho, saraho, cwa kigufu ,
gufuhaz.a. shrink, v., hinya, ehinya, etulingika, keeba,
gufuhara; (fear), tiina, erinduka;see
shortly, adv., (soon) mpora, kacu kake; (in
enyanyaiba.
few wonts) omubigambo bike.
shrivel, v., botoka, bbabbataoa.
shortness, n., obugufu .
shroud, 11., ebibugo, ebyokuziika.
shot, good, (marksman), ow'itomo.
shrub, n., akasaka, ekijumba.
shot, n., amasasi, omwambi gw'embundu/
emuodu . shrug,v., kooga (amabega), ekonga.
shoulder blade, n., cnkwa y 'omukooo, shuille along, v., lrurruuza amaguru .
ibbango.
shun, v., ouga,etantara, tantara,
shoulder, n., ibega; round s., amakuumi, eoyanyaiha, eganya.
amakooti.
shut, adj., -kiogirwe, -kingire, -boherwe ;
shoulder, v.,ta haibega, hagatira. be s. in, kingiranwa, igalirwa.
shout, n., omukungo, eoduuru. shut, v.i., ekinga; be s.up, igara akanwa.
shout, v., amuza, toka, raakaaoa, amirra, shut, v.tr., kinga, igarra, boha; (book),
(of bulls), omuku, teera omukuogo, sweka, bumba, biika; (mouth), bumba;
teera omuyogaana, (forjoy), teera (umbrella), benda,zinga; (eyes).
emizira; (for help), tcera enduuru. zibiiriza.
shove, v., siodika, irizaayo, cuma, shuttle, n., see eotabaalizi, endeeso.
cumanga.
shy, be, tiina, k:watwa ensoni.
show, n., okwoleka, omwoleko.
sick, adj.,-rwaire, bitwa; tega.
show,v.i., zooka, boneka, rorwa; s.
sick, v., be, tanaka ;fal/ s. (ill), rwara ; (be
through(as bones), tuoama; s. off,
disgusted), tamwa.
eyoleka, ecooka esuusa, kumba, kaca,
etuna, emangalika, boogoya, ekunika; sick, adv., feel, zizimbukwa, ekooka,
(as warriors), haya, ebuga, ebanda. sesemwa.
show, v.tr., oleka, manyisa, ragirra, sicken, v.i., rwara, (cause to vomit),
ganikiira, cookaniza; (,prove), soborra, sesemya; (disgust), tama, tamya.
ragiirra;s. off. cook.a; s. whites of eyes, sickle, n., orugeso, enaijoro.
zoora amaiso, fundura amaiso;s. head
only, eturuki.riza. sickness, n.• eodwara, oburwaire .
shower, n., obutoonya, obuseesega. side, n.• orubaju, obukiizi , ikuma; (of
body), orubaju, itundu;(of house),
shred,v., sarasara.
ekibanga,orusabazi, akabendebende;

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on all sides, embaju zoona; the other s., silly, be,doma, cooma; see ekisusunga;
nseeri; (of hill), ensirimuko ;lay s. by s., become s.,domahara, gwija.
cooka, sorongya.
silver, efeeza.
sideways, n., bukiika , kanyarubaju ;p/ace
simpleton, n., omusema, omudomadoma,
s., kiika.
omugwagwa, e.kijaamaali.
siege, n., okugotwa, okuzindwa, obulemu.
simsim, n., amacande.
siesta, take a, gandaara,gwijagira,
sin, n., ekibi, ekyokusiisa.
huumura.
sin, v., siisa, kora ekibi.
sieve, n., akakekeeyo, akadegeduro,
ekisegeso. since, conj., baitu, kabeeriire, kabandjize;
see okwihiirra, okurugiirra; since i
sieve,sift, v.,segesa, degedura.
came, nkaba kwija, okuruga obu naija.
sigh, n., ensinda, ekiik:obe, okutuura
sincere,-(a)amazima, -(a)amananu .
omutima.
sincerity, amazima, amananu.
sigh, v., sinda, hanuura omutima, teera
ekiikoohe, tuura, buya, buga. sinew, n., ekinywa, ekik:ana; see omuziisa
ekiteega
sight, n., okuhweza, oburoro;come into s.,
zooka, tunguruka, leebuka; be lost to s., sinful, -bi.
hera, lenga, lengeetuka.
sinfulness,obubi, obusiisi.
sight, v., leeba, roar, zonzora.
sing, zina, gana; see jenga, kasa, seegura,
sign, n., emanyiikirizo, akookuroorraaho, sera, berengya,cwa amabwa; (of birds),
akamanyiso. gamba; (of ears), orra;(kellle), saara.
sign, v., siima, taho omukono, taho singer, n., omuzini, eozini.
emanyiikirizo (or akookuroorraa ho).
singing, n., obuzini, okuzina.
signature, n., omukono, taho ibara.
sin gle,-mu; with, -onka.
silence, n., okuculeera, akahuno, akasiro,
singly,-mu -mu.
ihoorro, orworo.
sink, v.i., ibira, gwa, mirwa, tobera, dikira,
silence, v., igara akanwa, esiza; culeeza,
saaba, bonda.
sirasiza; zindiriza; enjoin s., teereerra,
hasiirra. sink, v.tr., miza,dikiza, ibiza.
silent, be, esiza, culeera, hunama, huna, sinner, omusiisi.
igaliriza, siriikiirra; see amuliza,
sip, soma, huruutura, lluuta, soleza,
simanga, hunanara .
sondooza.
silful, be, etooratora, etooliik:a.
sir!, waitu, mukama waoge.
silk, liiri.
sisal, e.kigoigo (fibre) obugoigo.
silkworm , n., ensombabyoma, nyabatimbo,
sister, (s. of a s.) owaoyina; nyakaabu,
akagutaguta.
mwenekati waabu;see kanyaanya; (s.
silliness, n., obusema, obudomadoma, of a brother), munyaanya, owanyina;s.
obujaamaali, amagwijo. in-law, muramu.
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sit sleep

sit,ikaarra, sitama, (of dog), kondoma; (of skirt, 11., ekitaahiro, akacence, ekisamba,
a king), singa, s. anyhow, gangama, ekipumpulira;see entayomba
ebutika, ebeteka, enaga ebiyogoma; s.
skirt, v., ehinguliriza, tantara, saliriza.
on eggs, raarra;s. comfortably , ikaarra
ekigazigazi, agagara, sodooka; see skulk, v., esereka, eyiba, ebuza.
elruma, ecuraniza, hubya, kangaarra,
skull, n., oruhanga.
kangama, burubara.
sky, n., haiguru mumwaoya.
site, n., ekibanja, entemburo.
slack, be, adj.,jega (lazy), garailia,
situation, n., enyikara, omulingo.
kwatwa obugara; get s.,jegajega;
six hundred,n., rukaaga. (lazy), efaakaza, garuukiirra, toteerra,
tentebuka.
six thousand , n.• kakaaga .
slacken v.tr.,jegya, leegura, yugya.
six, n., mukaaga.
slacken, v.i., toteerra, fubeerra.
sixty, n., enkaaga, nkaaga.
slackeness, obugara, obuceke,
size,n., obuhango, obukooto,
obwegaoyirizi.
obwigurumba, oruleogo; be of the same
s., ingana, kwana. slag, n., enyenga, ebyenga, ebisengere.
skeleton,n., ebyagagara by'amagufa, slander, v., baata, sindiirra, hendeerra ,
ebikangaarra ; (of house), orukanga. hangiirra, geya, tuka, tukana, roogora;
see bega.
skewer,n., omusito, oruti.
slanderer, 11•• omuhenderezi, omugeyi,
skid, v., teerra, ejumika, terebuka.
omuhangirizi.
skill, n.• obwafund i, amagezi, amalyo,
slang, talk, v.. sinda.
obukugu.
slant, be on a, eculika, leogeetuka, curama
skilled, -(a)amagezi ;see omufundi ,
see amaioo g'encurame.
omwetoozitoozi.
slap, v., teera oruhi,bbayura, swakura.
skim, (milk), ihaho omwisi.
slate,n., ibaale; s. pencil, ekalaamu
skin disease., see obuhere, orukwakwa,
y'ibaale.
orukwaju, orucooli, akakamba,
ekihwahwa, ikoro, orwanju,amazomba. slaughter, place of, ibaagiro, itambiro.
skin, n., (of body) orususu, ekikoba, slaughter, v., ita, sara, tamba.
omubiri;(hide), oruhu; (uncured)
slave, n., omwiru rubale, omwenzangabu;
omuguta; (cured), ekyahi, omurubate,
(female), omuzaana.
omunyuuke, entayomba; cast off s. (of
snake), ekisusu; s. garment, enkanda, slavery, n., obwiru, obuzaana.
ekisaatu,mbwera, entayomba;s. used
slay, v., ita, baaga, sara.
as a mat, enkeeto, engaraate.
slayer, n.• omwisi, omubaagi .
skin,v.tr., baaga, bohoora.
sledge, n., akanengere.
skip,gurukaguruka, kina, tiriiha, tirimbira,
eteega, etendiiga; ( miss), osa. sleep,n., oturo, see wansazi.

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sleep, v., gwijagira ; (child), cubira; see slip, v.t1:. s. in, senseza, someka; s. out,
hetera, borogota , honoogera;s. soundly. soonoora.
herayo du;put to s., byamisiriza ,
sUpperiness, 11.. obuteerre.
gwijagiza, cuncubiza; (spend the night},
raara. slippery, be, teerra.
sleeper, n., omugwijagizi. slit, n.. ekyasi, omuoyarra.
sleepiness, n., omuro, obuhetezi; (secretion slit, v.tr., asaamu, reremura, taagura.
in eyes), obujonjo, obuhoozi, ebinezi. slobber, v., teera enturuba, gereerra
sleeping sickness, n., empungira; see ebirusu .
omuhinyo, omurandabaro. slope, n.. obweculiko, orukonkomoko,
sleeping-place, n.. oburaaro, ekibyamo, akasirimuko, ekinaana, ententebuko,
eogoonyo. oruhana.
sleepless, be, burwa oturo, guniiriza oturo, slope, v.i.. eculika, lengeetuka, curama.
buya, bugabuga.
sloth, obugara, obuturumuki, obuhetezi;
sleepy, be, huogira, honongera, bondererwa. (animal), embarangi.
slender,-ke; see ehuuru, enjende, slothful, be, eyanda, garaiha, turumuka,
omuconco, akadengede, akacenkede, hetera , gira eraazi.
karakaba. slough, n., ekisusu, ekihohoorwa;
slice, n., akacweka, akaasi, akabbali. (quagimire} ebyoado, ekisaaru, akabede.
slice, v., cwaho, asa, sara, kambura. slovenly, be, efaakaza, eyaoda, eoagaija,
jurungutana , efaafaaniza, rofuhara.
slide, v., teerra, terebuka, tyoka, gendeerra,
taisuka, seeta, sooka. slow, be, kora mpora, eyanda, garaata,
ikaraho;see soooooka, esoona.
slight, v., gaya, nagaija
slowly, mpora, see orusondoigo, orusoobo.
slightly, kake.
slow-worm, n., ekicwamugongo.
slim, be, kenduka.
slug,n., ekitindioda; trail of s., orutanaaa .
slime, n., orweju, ebikereenyo,
orwongongo, ikanya, amanyazi. sluggard, n.. omuhetezi, empetezi,
omugara jurru, ekituodubazi .
sling,n., omwesuuso.
sluggish, be, tuodubara , turumuka.
sling, v., hungura.
slumber, n., oturo.
slink off, eiba, esooboora, eburabuza .
slumber, v., huogira, gwijagira, ita amaiba,
slip, n.,<forplanting) orukoora
cubira.
rw'ebitakuli.
slut, n., omurofu,omusihani, malaaya (f).
slip, v.i., teerra, terebuka, senda, taisuka,
see ronka; taraaka, burumuka; s. down, sly, be, ba w'amacwacwa, cwangya.
hanuuka, heekuka, tyoka, sooka; s. past, slyness, amacwacwa, ikaali.
esooboora, ekugusa, kwomoka; s.out,
sensera, somoka; s. away, eiba, teruka , smack, v., teera orulli, bbayura;s. the lips,
ekwotora, etungurra. ekomba, ekombera, eteera hamuawa.

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small, -ke, taito, -tiitiiro, didigino. smoke, v.i.,cuuka, cucuuka ;s. tobacco,
nywa etaaba, soma etaaba.
smallness, n., obuke, obulaito.
smoke, v.tr., (plantain leaves) baba;
smallpox, 11., oburundu, obwigara,
(barkcloth), otera; (milkpots), itira,
obuzigu; catch s., runda .
cumiikiirra; ziga.
smart, adj.,see endabukya, enkwanguza,
smoker, n., omunywi w'etaaba .
embambagya, ihwehwenge, enyecumi;
be s., ecuma; (clever), rabukya. smooth , -teriire, -hehiire,-tereekeriire.
smart, n., oburumi,obusaasi. smooth, be teerra, heheera, tereekeerra;
get.s. (sea), teekaana
smart, v., saasa, ruma, sarara, babirirwa ,
barabaata. smooth, v.tr., heheeza, boneza , tereza,
siiga, lebura, kuuyuuya , soomora,
smarten oneself up, ecuma, etoonyereza.
haahura, huhura, tereekereza.
smartn ess, 11 , obwecumi .
smother, v., sweka , buutikira, culeeza ,
smash, v.tr., ata, cwa, sasangura, bundika .
sengaijura; be smashed, atika,cweka,
smoulder,jundeera, cuucuuka .
sasanguka, sengaijuka, sebenguka,
cwacwana, cebaceba, cebeya . smut, n., omuyonga .
smear, v., siiga, tereza; (house), homa ; s. snail, n., ekitindinda, ekitamulinda ,
oneself,esiiga, ekuutira ; be smeand. nyendwoha.
homeka,jwabira ,jurubana.
snake, n., enjoka, empoma, ekinyarubabi,
smell, n., ekijuode, ekiboya, ekinunko, encwera, mamba, wahimbiri,
(of body), ekikara, ihaya; enyabwara; eoyarwango, enyarunyansi, enyarukoni,
(of animals), ekikumbi, iharazima, ndyoka, mulyan.kunga, komulinga.
ibaarruumi , akawaisimba ;see
soap, v.i., cweka, atika, katuka, kara.
enyakayanzi , omwitiro, ekisorokoko,
ekigugu, ekibabu. snap, v.tr., cwa, ata, katura, bbwakuza; s.
the.fingers, rasa ebyara.
smell, v.i., taamirana, nunkirwa, boyerwa,
boya, nunka, kuura. snare, n., omutego, endubatira , ekitimba,
ekisuuli,enkanda, orukaraiga .
smell, v.tr., kaga, buurra , kagiriza,
nunkiriza;see hunyabunya. snare, v.tr., tega, inika.
smelting place,see forge. iheesero, isasa. snarl, n., tontoma, gurruma, tontorroma.
smile, n., obuumwemwe, ebimwege. snatch, nyaga, bbakura,jakura , sahura,
hwangura , kookooba , pakura, nyak'.Ufa.
smile, v., sekaseka, mwenyeerra, seka
obuumwemwe (or ebiirnwege). sn eeze, n.,omwesa.
smite, v., teera , tema, cumita. sneeze, v., esemura.
smith, n., omuheesi. sniff, v.i., kaga, fuza. hunyahunya ; v.tr.,
soleza, kagiriza, nunkiriza .
smithy, n., isasa, iheesero.
snUDe, v., fuza, feesa.
smoke, n., omwika;s.stains, omunyali.
snip, v., saraho, cwaho, kona, kecura.
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snore, n., ebigono, empiriita. y'ekisazi, enteruki; ekisale, eroded s.,

akaparapa, akabarama.
snore, v., gona.
soil, v.tr., siisa, iraguza;get soiled, siisikara,
snort, fuuha, fuukeera.
jwab iirra.
snout, n., enyindo, ekinyindo .
sojourn, v., bungira, goonya.
snow, n., ebirika.
sojourner, n., omugenyi, omuhinguzi,
snuff, n., obugoro. omubunguk.i, omugoonyi.
snuffle, fuza. solder, n., isasi.
so and so, nanka na nanka. soldier, n., omuserikale, omurwani,
omuruusuura.
so,adv., -ti.
sole, n., ( of foot ) , omunda y'ekigere;
so, conj., nukwo.
oburubatiro ;see amara g'ekigere.
soak, v.tr., ibika,jubya, tundubika , nekya;
solid, adj, gumire, kwasire; become s .,
be soaked,juba, neka.
kwata,kama;see kuuma.
soap, 11., esabbuuni; see dimilyangombe,
solitary, be, ba wen.ka, boijana, kwatwa
dongoro, kitooke, kizi kya mpunu.
amasu; see burungurungu,embuura.
soar, v., ereera, ecungya,etuuta.
solitary, adj., obumu, okuboijana .
sob, v., cura, rra.
solitude, n., ihamba, obuboijana, arnasu ,
sober, become,tamiirukuka . obubuura
socket, n., empoha, enteeko;s. of eye, soloist, n., see omusumikirizi ,
ekinoko, ekinonko. omutongerezi, omucwi w 'arnabwa.
sod, n., ek.iteneke, ekisindikwa, entaka. solve, mara,soboorra (riddle) ita; (puzzle)
sanuurra.
sodden, be, to ta, ja ata, jeba.
some, -mu; in thepl.; (a little of), use suffix
sodomite, omukuuhya.
ho with the verb., e.g., mpaho,give me
sodomy, n., ebisuyaga; commit s., kuuhya/ some.
lya ebisuyaga.
somebody,pron., omuntu.
soft, be, oroba, nekaneka, heheera,
somersault, turn, egaranjura, teera
serebera;go s., tota, footooka, jaata ,
akairimira
jurutuka , gendeerra (of millet).
something, ekintu,ekigambo
soften, orobya, heheeza, tosa, tundubika,
kookooba,nekya. sometime,ira, obundi, mpora, hanyuma,
n 'obundi.
softly, adv., mpora.
sometimes, adv., obundi.
softly, adv., speak, gamba mpora, heheeza
iraka. son, n., omwana omwojo, omutabani ;s. in
law, omuko.
softness, n., obworobi.
song, n.. ek:izina;see amabwa,ekibuumo,
soil, n., itaka, obulimiro,poor s.,
ekigano, ekikaso, oruyumbu.
orwomere, oruunyu, empaama , ensi
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songster, n., omuzini rurangaanwa. source, n., ensoro, ekikoro, endugiiro,
soon, adv., bwangu, omukasumi akatali oburugo, entobo.
kaahara, hati bunu. sourness, n., kusaarra, entuurru.
soot, n., enziro, omunyali, omwika . sour-sop, n., omubengeya.
soothe, v., huumuza , agaaga, sirasiza, south, n., obukiika (or obukiizi),
culeeza, lembeerra, cuncubiza, irukiirra. bw 'obulyo, amasirimuka ; s. wind,
soothsayer, n., omuraguzi, omurangi. enyangoromora .

sop, n., ekibego, entonge. sovereign, n., etwara, erema.

sorcerer, n., omurogo, omunyeenya, sow, n., empunu enkazi.

omusezi. sow, v., siga, temera, miisa .
sorcery, n., oburogo. sower, n., omusigi.
sore, be, saasa, rumwa, tonokora. sowing-time, isiga.
sore, n., ekihooya;see ekisikiri, enimi, space, n., omwanya;see ensanyanyi ,
akageregere, kyebaaga, enswagira, epo, entambu, ihongo, akaranzi,
ekiguuna. orwangaratete, orwanganga ,
sorrel, n., rukuunyamunzigu. empatanfaa,eryasa;s. of time, akacu,
akanya, akasumi.
sorrow, n., amaganya, enaku, obusaasi,
obusaalizi,obujune, omuhito. spade, n., ekitiyo(f) .

sorrowful, adj., be, ganya, tuntura, span, n., ekiganja, orutambu; ( of life),
saalirwa, juuka, gungumara, ba obuhike.
hakiinamiirro . spar, 11., omurongooti.
sorry, be, saasa, saalirwa, tuntura. spar, v., terangana entomi, rwanisa entomi,
sort, n., omulingo. kuzaana entomi.

sort, v., soroora, ibamu,komoorra. spare, adj., (thin), -ke,-anukire, -taito;

have s.time, etwara, ba n 'omwanya, lya
sot, n., omutamiizi,omudanguzi . bugana , bihungu byerema.
soul, n., omwoyo, obwomeezi.
spare, v., leka, ganyira, kuna, lekera.
sound, adj, -rungi, -omiire, -omeezi; sparing, be, see baliirra , suliirra, kozesa
(frosty), -esigwa. kake, suunduura.
sound,n., iraka, okugamba;see enswagira. spark, n., ekisasaazi, ekinyinyiiza; see
sound, v., gamba, see hiirra, orra, rangira, obunyimyanyimya , ekimbuuru.
tuuta, toma, buruguta, tyaza; s. alann, sparkle, v., engengeta, masamasa,
teera enduuru , rahya. angasana.
soup, n., omucwe, supu(/). sparrow, n., ekisirya.
sour, adj., be, saarra, kamba, tungununa, sparrow-hawk, n., kasarabinywa,
kaarraamuka , kenkemuka , turra; turn s., akahuumizi .
l.-.wata, kama, kenka.
speak, v., gamba, baza ; s.about, gambaho,
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bazaaho, tebeza ;s. loudly, gambira spherical, adj.• ekulingiriire,-(a)

haiguru, atura, baguka, baguka, hogoka, enkulingo.
toka, gangamuka, baarruuka ;s. roughly,
spider, n., enyamumbubi.
boigora, kaoga;s. incoherently,
togolekwa, goroomeerra ,jabanganiza ; spike, 11., ihwa,omuhunda, ekitutu.
s. languidly, gaaniira, goroomeerra, spill, v.tr., seesa, ata, sandaaza,cambaitura;
garaata;s. vehemently, baza n 'amaani . v.i.,atika, seeseka, cambaituka .
speaker, n., omugambizi, omutebezi. spin, v.i., ekulingura, ezigisa, ezigooleza;
spear, n., icumu; empuuga, omutaali, v.tr., (top ), nyega,moga, sora; (thread,
omuguma, ensembukya, etc.) , ongosa, ranga;s. out,jookoora,
entanyuunyirwa, empotole, erobande, randagataniza.
ekyanga, oruboso; see erihango, spinach , n., omubwiga, doodo(/).
kaitantaabi.
spinal cord, n., enkizi, orukizi.
spear, v.,cumita, sohya, cumita ekifuka;
see hinga. spine (backbone), akati k'omugongo;
(thorn), ihwa.
species, n., omulingo, ebika by'embibo.
spiral, see empotole.
speck, n., akabara, akatoonyezi, akahoiga,
akahunda, akasigira, akabibi. spirit but, n., ekibbali.

speckled,-a mayenje, -a kitanga, -a spirit, n., omwoyo; (of dead), omuzimu;

kibuubi;see kibebe, kitembe. (evil), daimoni, ekidandi ;holy sp irit,
omwoyo arukwera.
spectacle, n., ekyokusunga, ekyokurorwa,
ihano. spirt, v. i., taraaka.

spectacles, n., garubindi(/). spit, n., omusito, oruti.

spectator, n., omusungi . spit, v., cwa amacwanta, cwa enyiri.

speech, n.. orubazo, ebigambo; (mode of spite, n., itima, obuhate.

sp eaking), engambo, embaza. spiteful, be, ba w'itima, hata.
speechless, be, fa omunwa; huna, huniirra. spittle, n., amacwanta, ebikoorro.
speed, n., enziriga;make s., rabuka, splash , v.i., taraaka;see etabaga,
anguha,genda n 'enziriga. cambaituka ; v.tr., taraakiza, taraakya .
spell,n., irogo;put s. on., roga, gulika, spleen , n.,obuta; (enlarged), ekibaale.
kandara, oha; take s. off, rogoorra,
gulikuurra, ambuurra. splendid,-(a) ek:itinisa, -(a)omutooro.

spell, v., gaituurra , gamba enyuguta splendour, n., ekitiinisa, oburungi,

z'ekigambo. omutooro.

spend, v., maraho, seesa, ekomoorra; splice, n., obuteeraniro, obuyungiro,

(time), ita; s. the day, siiba, iza obwire, empata.
irirwa;s. the night, raara, kiisa obwire. splice, v., yunga, teeraniza, sumiikaniza .
spendthrift, n., omurarangi , omuneni, splint,n., akasambi, orusengo.
enseesi, omuhungu .

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splinter, n.,akati, ekyasi. sprawl, v., tagaarra, agagara, zaagagara.

splinter, v.tr., asa, v.i., gusuka(ho). spray, v.,seeseerra, miisira, itiirra, fuhiirra.
split, v.i., atika, aba, bagaouka, toodooka, spread, v.i., rangana, randa, raodabara ,
leremuka, bbaruka, huulika. seesa, sasaanuka, eyanjara, tabatabuka ,
tana, liiriirra, galiha, randaiga, jaakaara,
split, v.rr., asa; (plantain stems), hohoora.
ganagana, ganga, jaagya , goobagooba,
splutter, n. (offire), bugubugu. junjubara, saagaoa, cuucuuka,
zaagagara; (water etc.), butatara,
splutter, v., (offire), mekuka;see saara.
sandaara, oyaaka, mooma; see tagaarra,
spoil, v., omunyago, omwandu;(of hunt), anjurruuka, anjurukuka, jaragaana,
omuhiigo, ibaaga. tandagarra, cyanjuurra.
spoil, v.i., siisikara, ju nda, gaga, sankura, spread, v.tr., ara, anjara, anika, ranganiza ,
zamba, turra, titima. sasaanura, butataza,siiga;jagaraza,
spoil, v.tr., siisa, nyaga, zambya, tandaaza, cacaaza, taza, saagya, timba.
tamya,suumi ra,jarabanga, kulinga, sprig, n., akati, akataagi.
haliza ; (child), sunga, niinga, ningirika.
spring, n.,( water), iziba, ensoro; (hot),
spoiler, n., omunyagi, eosiisi. embuga, orubiga; (of trap), embasuko.
sponge, n., ekijumankuba, ekyesingiso, sprin g, v., guruka, ecungya ; (rise of river),
ekyaogwe. ruga, l eetwa; ( water), sora; (trap),
sponsor, n., omwema, omwemerezi, kaiso; basuka, nasuka; (arisefrom), gurukira;
stand s, zaara, emeerra. sigikira;s. 11p, aruka.

spoon, n., ekigiiko, eogamba, ekikombyo, sprinkle, v., miisira, mi isa, mama,
enyaso, ek:ibaju, akarazi. mamiirra, seeseerra, sasa, totoorra,
tobeza.
sport, n., okuzaana, omuzaano,
kwetendiga. sprout, 11., akasonga, inuunu.

sport, v., zaana, sandaara, eteodiga. sprout, v., mera, mereerra, roka,rokera,
kununuka .
spot, 11., ibara, ekigondo, ekitoonyezi,
ekitanga, ekihondo, ibinda, ekitoroko, spur , 11., ekisambizo ky 'enkoko.
ekitorogondo, ekitooe, ekisaababa; spur, v., ekambisa,hambiriza, tereerra,
(blemish), akamogo; (in eye), ekirezi, heera.
ensonko.
spurn, v., binga, samba, teera omugere,
spotted, -tonere, -(a) amabara, -a mayenje, ecwaho.
-(a) ebigondo,-(a) ebitanga, ibamba.
spurt, v.i., nyirika, taraaka.
spouse, 11., omugole, omukazi, omusaija,
sputum, n., ebikoorro, ekikondozo.
iba, omuswezi.
spy, n., entasi, omutasi, embuura.
spout, v.i., taraaka, nyirika ;see spirit.
sprain, n., obuhendeki . spy, v., linguza; s. on, tata, liinguliriza.
squabble, 11., empaka, enkungani,
sprain, v., henda; be sprained, hendeka,
akanyamulyaine.
hyoka, hogoka.

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squabble, v., kungana, harangana, entanana, obumome, amakamba.

twalikana , nenangana .
stain, v., siisa, momesa, iraguza.
squall, n., ihuoga, ekiyaga.
stairs,n., matembero, amadaara.
squall, v., cura, borooga , amuza.
stake, n., ekiti, enkondo, orugwani, ikonyo.
squander, v., !ya, seesa, rarangya,
stake, v., tara, sirnba; (gambling), teera
dubuuda; be squandered, seeseka,
ejaara.
seeswa, swaga, dabadabura.
stale, adj, -kuru,-omere (of food), -gagire;
square, n., ekyesonda ina ezirukwingana.
see obuhoro, (of drink) kenka.
squash, v.tr., hondahonda ,miga, funza,
staleness, obukuru,obugagi, obukenku.
tugunjura, togonyora, bundiika , buda,
bwagaraza, bambataza , tugunya, stalk, n. (offlower) ekiti, akati, omurundi ;
hataniza, tundura; be squashed, (of millet elc.) omusenka, ekisigate,
fundaana, bwagaarra, bambatara , omukaka; (of murshroom), omurundi ,
tugunjuka, togonyoka. cnkonda; (of bunch of plantains) ,
ek.ikorokomba , ekikonde.
squat, v., sitarna, kondoma.
stalk, v., sooba, bundamiirra.
squeak, v., cura .
stammer, v., hebebera.
squeeze, v., miga, kamuura, igatira, junga,
tugunjura, pika; s. out, kamuura, stammerer, omuhebebezi, kihebeba.
tundura ;s. through, hagura, haganiza. stamp, v., teera omusindo, samba,teera
squint, n., iraJi, ikengi . omuliindi, guruba .

squint, v., rora amarali. stampede, v., kangarana, juuka, gugumuka,

yooka.
squirrel, n., akawamutere, kamuje.
stand, v.i., emerra, goma, sigika; ( water),
squirt, v.,taraaka, nyirika
tungeera, legama; s. up, imuka.
squirt, v.tr., taraaki,ia, taraakya, nyirikya. cmeerra;see matuka;s. aside, ehiga;
s.fas t, guma, gumisiriza;s. on head,
stab, v., cumita, sonda, songa, sokoora,
culika omutwe;s. on tiploe, emereza
cumita ekifuka.
obunkenke, raihiriza;s. 011 end (as
staff, n., abakozi. hair), jujumuka, sasuka; s. erect,
bangaarra, emeerra torotoro; take
staff, n., omwigo.
one'.s s., ema, ebalika;s. motionless,
stage,n., orutuuti, ekituuti , murnaiso, hangaJikwa, tuna, tugulikwa ;be stand-
akadaara. offish, etantara, esoroora, eyabukaniza.
stagger, v.i., tara, zengazenga, tarabana, stand, v.tr., (put up with), gumi isiriza,
taratara, zonga, tarukataruka, tahuka, sobora.
tarantuka ; be staggered, esamiirra,
standard,ebendera, ebbeeru ; (class},
huniirra.
ekitebe, orulengo.
stagger, v.lr.,esamiriza, huniriza
star, n., enyunyuuzi ; shooting s.,
stain,n., ibara, akamogo, ekihondo, ckibonwomu ;see nyamuhaibona ,
ekitoroko, ekitoonyezi, omunyal i, kicooli, bisuma, kakaaga, kaoaana,

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kinywanambogo , nyabisaniko . steady, adj., be, guma, kwatika

. .
igam1rwa.
stare, v., gunura, rora gunuguou, tunura,
rora obutunura, funduka amaiso, eroza. steady, v.tr., gumya , higika, sa
tengeneka, tigika.
starling, n., embaki .
steak, n., omunofa, ensarara .
start, n., entandiko, entandikwa,
hookurugira; endugiirro, oruzinduko steal, v., iba, nyaga, somboora ,
s. along; sooba, genda omut
start, v.i., ekanga, ecura, rindukya,
ekwotora; s. away, eiba, kw
hamaituka ; ( begin), baoza; (on a
soonooka, somokeerra, som
journ ey), imukya orugendo, rugaho;
see timbira(ha), huruutuka ; s.from , stealthily, (come or go) ,
sooba:
ibiirra aho, rugiirra aho, sigikira ; s. up, bonjoka , sota, somokeerra,
l
matuka; (animal),jumbuka ; s. early,
steam, n., omwika orw'amaizi,
zinduka, jumbuza .
start, v.tr., ( begin work, etc.), tandika , steam, v., tuuma, cuukirwa, es
tungirwa v.tr., seebeeka,
caaka; ( in hunting) ,jumbura ; see ge1
gwerra. ebihandiikirwe .
startle, v., kanga, tiinisa, ecuza, rundukya, stature, n., obuhango ,
cwa enkizi; be startled, kangarana , okuraiha , ekyemo,
ekanga, ecura, ebairuka , erundura,
cwekwa enkizi.
starvation, n., enjara, kwitwa enjara.
starve, v.i., fa enjara, egama; v.tr., enjara.
state, n., omulingo, enyikara; (by nature) ,
obubangwa; (nation), ihanga.
state, v., gamba, atura; s.a case, leeta
obulyo, tongana.
stately, -(a) ekitiinisa -(a) obukuru.
statement, n., ekigambo , obulyo, ebigambo
steamer, n., emeeri, ekyombo.
stearsman , n., omurungiki , om
steep, adj., -raihire, -hamire, -c muno; see
embanda y'orusc ekihamanga, ekinana,
ekiin1
steep, be, eculika, tungama .
steep, v., ibika, tundubika , inik
steer, v., tebeekaniza , rungika, hyongya.
stem, n., (of tree) omuti, empin plantain )
omugogo, omuko ekikorokomba , (of
mushroo omurundi, enkonda; (offl o.., ekiti;
(of pip e) , oruseke.
stem, v. tanga, cungira.
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sterility stilch

sterility, n., obugumba, obusajwa, stiffness , n., obugumu, obugumangani,

obukonwa. okwomangana (of limbs)
obunyamarumbu, cnyamwenga,
stern, 11., ekiso ky'enyuma (ky'obwato),
eminyinyo, enyakanyama.
ekirimi eky'enyuma; gumira bansonga.
stifle, v., miga, fundaaniza, myora, hotora .
stethoscope, 11., ekihulizo
ky'omufumu(doctor). stifled, be fundaana.
stew, v., cumba. still, adv., -ki, -kya; he is still ill, akyali
murwaire.
steward , n., omusigwa, omwahuzi,
omukeeto, omujweki. still , be culeera, esiza, eteerreeka, teeka,
fundubara.
stewardship, n., obusigwa, obwahuzi,
obukeeto, obujweki. still, conj., baitu.
stick, 11., ekiti, omwigo; ( cane), oruga, still, v., culeeza.
masa; (ironshod), omuguma, oruhoso;
still-born , 11., see etoroogo, ekifu.
ekihoso; (forked), enkondo. engango,
entabal izo, endeeso; see ekisiki, sting, n., eriino, omubuli
ekihuuzo, empimbi, ekihongozo,
sting, v., ruma, siiha, barabaata , baba; see
omutozo, omuganda, muhingo, ekituli,
furuuta, keka; (bee etc.), okya.
endwidwi, ekiduuma, ekisobyo,
omuzibyo, embwa, ekijunju, ekisanju, stingines , obwirni, obulengi, obubaliirizi,
empaliko, omugaaga, ekikolyo, ikomyo, obunyigi, obukuku.
ekirimizo, ekicumuro, omukolyo, stingy, see omwimi, omulengi, omufu,
engosa, enkwikwi. endengi, embaliirizi, omukuku,
stick, v.i., kwata, rarnata, banda; (in mud). omunyigi, omutulika, entabuguguna; be
saaba, dikira;s. at ( keep on), guma, s., lenga, ba mukul.'.U, etc., nyiga.
ekamba, ehambiriza; (fail), lemeerwa; stink , n., ekikara, ekinunko, ekijunde,
s. up, tunama,kunama , kunanara; s. out, ekiharrumi.
tunduka, rurukiriza.
stink, v., nunka.
stick, 1ttr., kwasa, gumya, kwataniza, sita;
s. 111, l'\vekera. stinkard, n.. omufwirungu,
enyamunkanga, enyamunsimbi.
stick-insect, n., omuconco, enlemamuhoro .
stir, v., goya, hotora, kuyuga, juruga,
stickiness, n., amakamba; see ekirenda. hyanga, koroga, myora; (fire), cumamu;
sticky, be, kamba, nyuurruuka, s. up, ekambisa, teereerra; (mob),
randamuuka, randuuka, lananuka. imukya, imukiriza , emesa, eremesa; see
cwa oburangara; ( mud, etc.), tabangura ,
stiff, be, guma, omugana, kaara, kangabara,
tabura ; ( dust, etc.), cuucuura.
bbabbana, kambabara; see ebbanika,
kangaarra, kadadara, totorroka; stirrer, 11., ekibaya, omwiko, ekikombyo,
(limbs etc.), hya enyamwenga ( or akaraza; (person), omuhotozi, omugoyi.
enyakanyama). stitch, n., orubaziiro; (in side), ekicumita,
stiffen, v., gumya. gumanganiza; ekyemerezi.
kamya,kadadaza, omanganiza.
stitch, v., baziira, banzika, paaliika.

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stitching, n., amasiira, amajooba, stork, 11., ekidongodongo; see weesorele,

embaziiro. karoole.
stock, n., (of gun), ekibunu, ekinio, storm, n., ibunga, ekiyaga
ekigara.
storm, v., boigora; zinda; see coomera,
stock, v., of goods, obwingi bwe bintu. kayukira, seesera.
stockade, n., ekigo, bbooma, orukomera, story, n., ekigano, oruganikyo, orufumo;
orugo, booma (/). see lie.
stockin gs, n., enkampa. stout, -gomokere, -nyeete, see ekikarajaja,
stocks, n., enkomo, ekikoligo. rukujajara ; grow s., gomoka, nyeeta,
kujajara.
stomach , n., enda, orugiisire; see ekihiima.
stoutness, >t.., obuhaogo, omugomoko,
stone, n., ibaale; see ekikenkyo, omunyeeto, obunyeete;see omuhuhuru.
omwandara, emunyu, enkulingo.
straddle, v., jaagira , tagaarra.
stone, v., teera arnabaale, hunguurra
amabaale. straight,-goorrookere, -terekeriire;
see empoijoorro, enterekeerre; be
stool, n., katebe; see nyamyarro; medically, s., goorrooka, terekeerra , teeka,
akacweka k'iswa ery'okukebera. gonyorrooka.
stoop, n., akayonjo. straightaway, abonaaho.
stoop, v., inama, bundabunda, bundaara, straighten, -goorra, naanuura, tebekaniza ,
kukura, einika, buutabuuta , tereekereza, gonyoorra, goronyora,
bendabenda. bbamuura; s. oneself, egoorra, ebamba,
stop, n., akatoonyezi; (point of stopping), inunuka.
bokugarukira, enkango, omutaano, strain, v., (righten) leega, tega; (liquids)
ensaro. sengi ija, keneka; be strained (muscle)
stop, v.i., leka, emeerra, see kuba; myoka, ecura, saasa.
(remain), tuura, ikara ; (rest), humura; strainer, n., omusengiijo, omwituruzo.
( watch), culeera; (rain), kya; s. at,
garukira, kanga. strait, n., akamigizo; (difficulty),
akasuume, obulemeezi.
stop, v.tr, tanga, ita, kurniirra, igaliriza;see
gunga,kyaba; (leak), igaarra, cungira, strand, n.,(ofsea), omugongo, omusa; (of
saaniika; (close), igaarra, zimbiika;be rope), orubuuzo, ekihuuzo.
stopped up, igara, igalirwa, kingwa, sana. strand, v., naga, siga, leka, nagiiriza.
stopper, n., ekifundikizo, ekiraaba, strange, -a mahano, -tali; -(a) obutoosa, -a
ekihanira. banyaihanga ,-byaka.
stopper, v., fundikira, enzindaaro, stranger, n., omugenyi, omunyaihanga,
roonyekera. omusuuhuuki.
store, n., embiso, eryabuurro, enguli. strangle, v.,niga, zingiza, fuliiteza.
store,v., hunika, ahura, buta, singoora. strap, n., orukoba.
storied, two-, 11., kaina ibiri. stratagem, obugobya, amagezi.
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straw, n., obunyansi b\\ 'engaano, orukoba, ekigogo, engoyagoye,

akasungu, orububa, ebigesero; (for akakonde, akarandirizo, entomatoma.
drinking through). oruscke, embuba.
strip, v.i.,(undress), juura .
strawberry, n., ikeerre.
strip, v.tr., ihaho, juuza, juujura; (leaves
stray, v., haba, rara, bura, jeerajeera, etc.), haraigura ;(thatch), kambuura,
burangana. sakambura, sakuurra; (grain off maize),
konkobora; (beads etc.), huruutura,
stream, n., akambu, akasaaru , omucungiro,
hurumura; (bark, etc.), susuura, hooga,
engezi.
gongoorra, hongoorra, boogora ,
stream, v., esomba, soorrokana, hurumuka. hohoora; (skin), nyubura, tondoora,
baaga.
street, n., oruguudo, ikuute, enguudo.
J stripe, 11•• ekihuuga, omurara, ekirambi,
strength , n., amaani, enkubitL
omuranga; ( weal), ekituturnbule, ekibi.
strength en, v., hamya, gumya.
striped, -(a) ebihuuga, -(a) ebirambi.
stretch, v.tr., goorra, leega, tega,
strive, v., rwana, hakana, talibana, ekamba,
bamba, nanuura, cunda, landalika,
ruubiirra, hyahyanira.
nyuunyura , bbana, bbanika, nyuurra,
gonyoorra,tuna, nunuura, tungura; stroke, v., agaaga, barabaisa, siisiiriza.
(legs), rambikiriza, rambuura,
stroll, v., gendagenda, gaaya, garaata,
eyanjuurra; s. outfor, kununkiirra,
bungabunga, emaramara.
handamiirra, hanamira.
strong,-(a) amaani, -gumire; (offlavour ),
stretcher, n., oruhinyo.
see kaarraama, saarra, sali irra.
strew, v., naganaga, mamira,arra, raza,
stronghold, 11., ekigo, obuhamizo,
sasa, sasira, cikinyiza.
obwigarruzo.
stricture, n., ekiigaarro.
strop, 11., enko, ekibaranguzo, ekirnga.
stride, v., tambuka, haanyuka, tanda,
struggle, 11., okurwana, obwerru , obulemu.
tambikiza (or tambura), amaguru; see
tyaguza. struggle, v., rwana, haya., talibana; s.
into (a garment}, kakalika, hagalika,
strife, n., empaka, obwemi; enkunganj,
efundiriza.
obulemu, obukungani, obujune,
amaganya. strut, v.,jagaarra, esuusa, jaagya, boogoya.
strike, v., teera, lebura, kebura, kaita ;s. a stubble, 11., ensan1bu, embuba, empunda,
light, teera ekibiriti; s. a tenr, simbura ebigesero, ebigese, omusenka; root up
ehema; s. dead, oagiirra, huuliJ..-. ya, s., sambura ensambu, cuma orububa.
kanura. stubborn , -(a) obutigi, obwereme; be
string, n., akagoye, akaguha, ehuuzo; s., tiga, erema, gumangana, goma,
ekigogo; (of harp), orugoye, orukoba ; siikooma.
(ofpeople), omusorongo, orukaarra.
stubbornness, 11., obutigi, obwereme,
string, v., tunga, inara. obuguni iriza, obusiikoomi.
strip, 11., see ekikoba, omutanda, ebobera, stu ck, adj.. get, kwatira, tobera,

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lemera(mu), saaba. sub-chief, 11., ow'omuruka, omul"llngu,
student, n., omusomi, omwegi. ow'itwale.

study, n.,omusomo,okwega. sub-district, n., egomboorra, itwale(isaza).

study, v., soma, ega. subdue, v., culeeza, singura, lema

stuff, n., ebintu; (cloth) orugoye. subject 11., (matter), ekigambo; (person),
omuntu arukulemwa omukama.
stuff, v.tr., ijuliza kimu; baka, tiihiika,
timbikira. subjection, 11., obwiru.

stumb1e, tabaijuka, esiitara; cause to s., sublet, v., hayo habwekigendererwa .

esiitaza, tabaijura. submit, v., culeera, gayuka; (endure),
J stumbling-block, n., enkonge, ek:yesiitaza, gumiisiriza, (yield), ebayo, hayo.
ekitabaijura. subside, v., keeha, butama, bonda; (water),
stump, n., enkonge, enkonya, ekikoro, hwerra, mirwa, tentebuka.
ekikunya, emboleera, empinju, substance, n., omubiri, ekintu, omukoba;
ensindikwa;(of limb), ekikunku, (meaning), amakuru; (wealth), itungo,
ek.ipumpu. obuguuda.
stun, v., kabya; tumbaaza. substitute, n., omusigwa, omumyoka,
stunted, adj., be,zingama, gundiira, ekindi.
kunuuna, nyonya, guurruuma;see substitute, v., ta omukiikaro k:ya.
engundiizi , ekizingo, akahumbe,
eropumbe, engorombe, enguunuumi , subtlety, n., kurungutaniza , amacwacwa.
enkurambi. succeed(follow), kuraatira, hondera;
stupefy, v., domya. (inherit), gwetwa; (prosper), habwa
(or heebwa, bona), omugisa, hiirwa,
stupid, be, doma, taama, jaamaara, eyongera.
simaoga, huoanara; become s., dioga,
hunjaarra; s. person, omusema, succeptible, adj., be, gwerererwa,
omudomadoma, omugwagwa, hikiriirwa.
omusimangi, enkusi, entoole, success, n., omugisa, okuhirwa, obuhiire,
ek.ijaamaali, ekihunanazi, ekiharabaga, obusinguzi.
empunabuni.
successor, n., (heir) omugwetwa; (in an
stupidity, n., obusema, obudomadoma, office), omumyoka; use rel.form of,
obujaamaali, obuhuoanazi. kuratira, hondera.
stutter, v., hebebera. succour, v., kwasa,juna anyakulemeriinve,
stutterer, n., omuhebebezi, kihebeba, bangira, koonyera, yamba, irukiirra,
kibbeberi. juumurra, sagika, tigjka.

sty n.,(in the eye), ensekere; ekiju succumb, v., singurwa, gayuka; (die), fa,
k:y'empunu. kaba, cwekana.

style, n., omulingo, ekisisani; see such, adj., use nka and vv. ingaoa, sisana.
empandiika, embaza, emigendere, etc. suck, v., (infant) onka; (puppies), nuguna;
(as sweets), nyuunya , oyunyuguza; s.
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dry, nyukura, cunkura; s. the cheeks, summer, n., ekyanda.

erya amatama; s. in noisily, soma,
summit, n., orukurato rugaatwa.
soleza, huuta.
summit, 11•• omutwe, akatwetwe, entwetwe.
su cker, 11., (ofplant ,) omunuunu, inuunu.
summon , v., eta; amiirra, kuunga,
sucking noise, make a, soomoza., siimuza,
jugumbya.
(sign of contempt, anger).
sun, n.. izooba (light of) omusana;
suckle, v., onkya.
hot s., see ihangwe ly'akahogo (or
sudd, n.. ekikengeeri. ly'akanagwa), ekihaiha .
sudden,-a bwangu; see hanguuka, s. death, sunday, n., ekiro abakiristo
okufa okwokuhuulika. bahuumuurraamu kandi bakahaisa
Ruhanga, sande, sabbiiti = sabbath.
suddenly , adv., ahonaabo, puk:upuku ,
pukunapuku, punapu, kubu; rise s., sunrise, n., okuturuka kw'izooba.
matuka ,jumbutuka, jumbuka. okufumuka kw'i2ooba; see ensoonooki,
ekiinyango, entagize.
sue, v., nyegeerra .
sunset, n., okugwa kw'izooba,okulenga
suffer, v., bonabona, saalirwa, saasa,
kw'izooba, okutobera kw'izooba.
rumwa, huru.rwa., gada, canda, ceenywa;
( endure), gumiisiriza. sunshine, 11.. omusana.
sufferer, n.. omurwaire, embonabibi; use superfluity , n., ensaagi, ekityokoro,
rel.form offoreg., omwinazi ekiyooro.
suffering, n., kuhururwa, obusaasi, superfluou s, adj., -saagire, omweru,
obusaaJizi, amagada, okuganya. ekityokoro, ekiyooro; be s., saaga,
hasana, hingurana.
suffice, v., hika, mara.
superintend , v., roleerra, kozesa.
suffocate, v., fundaaniza, buutikirwa; be
suffocated, fundaana. superintendent, 11., omukuru , omukoza,
omunyampara,omurolerezi.
suffocation , n., okufundaana,
obufundaano, okufundikirwa. superior, adj., be, kira oburungi, kira
obukuru, omukirabaan di.
sugar cane, n., ekikaka, ekikaijo, ekitenge,
ekikwege. supper, n., ebyokulya eby'orwebagyo,
ekyekiro.
sugar, n.. sukaali.
supple, adj., be, oroba., heheera, neka
suicide, 11., okweyita; commit s., eyita/eita,
eniga, ezinda, ebburutura, ekambura. suppliant, n., omusabi,omwesengerezi,
omuleegi.
suitable, adj., be, gasa, semera
supplicate, v., saba, eseogereza, leega.
sulkin ess, n.,emyesungo, obutene.
supplication,n., okwesengereza., obusabi,
sulky, be, tahirirwa., ebiihiza., iburruuka.
obuleegi.
sum up, bara, cwera hagufu,baJiirra;(in
supply , v., ha, gaba.
court), cwa omusango.
support, n., obugumizo, obuhamizo,
sum, n., omuhendo; (meaning) amakuru .
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obuteero bw'amabega, obwigamiro, zinda;be surprised, tangaara, huniirra;

obusagikiro, obusagiki, enyomyo, illf . of s., mawe!
omuruundi.
surrender, v., gayuka, ehayo.
support, v., kwasa, hangiza, bangira,
surround, v., gota, ziga, ehinguliriza,
hingika, igama, hagika, tigika, higika,
goteerra, ezigooleza.
sagika, hambiirra; s. oneself on,
igamira, esimbagiriza;(he/p), kwatiirra, survey, v., leeba, tata, lenga; (land) teera
koonyera, yamba; (endure), gumiisiriza, mairo.
sobora. survive, v., kira, tabuka, hooka, kena.
supporter, n.. omukwatirizi, omubangizi,
survivor, 11•• empooka; see kamarayo.
omusagiki, omukoonyezi, omuhagiki,
omwebingwa. susceptibility 11., (to illness), okugubirirwa,
okutahingurwa kabi, okugweererwa.
suppose, v., gamba, lengeerra, nibira,
teekereza, kakuba. susceptible, adj., be, gwerererwa
suppress, v., culeeza, sirasiza, ziadiriza, suspend, v.tr., banika, lengiiza, suleebya;
buundika. (from office), emereza, binga; be
suspended, lengiija, suusuuba, suulecba.
suppurate, v., tana,junda, hiisa.
suspense, 11•• ekihika, amasiko; keep in s.,
supremacy, n., obukuru, obusobozi.
gurukizagurukiza, tiinisiriza, sandaaza.
sure, be, gumya, manyira kimu, maliirra; sustain, v., kwatiirra, hagika, liisa,
make s., gumya, hamya , nanuka.
hambiirra, sagika.
surely,adj., kwokwo, mazimakwo, swagger, v., ebuurra, esuusa, kumba,
mananukwo, mali;you will surely die,
suusuuka, kaca.
okufa, olifa.
swallow, 11., entaahi.
surely, int., mali, ngira .
swalJow, v., mira, miringisa.
surety, n.. omwema, omukwato; be s.for,
emera, esimbira. swamp, n., ekisaaru, akadebede; see
omwegeego.
surface, come to, iburruuka.
swarm , n., omuzinga, akaseebo, ekizizi; ( of
surfeit,11., obunibe, omwiguto. bees), enkombabwaliko, omwesuuso;
surfeit, v., nihisa, igusa. (of locusts), ekikukuuru.

surfieted, adj.. be, niha, teera empihi, swarm, v., eyoora; see turuura.
kiika, lya obunihe. swarming v.. (of rennites), omugano.
surliness, n., omwaga, inugangaine, sway, v.i., zongazonga , enaga, bonga,
okwesika, emyehuurro.
dungadunga, gooleeka.
surly, be, ba w'omwaga. sway, v.tr., tengeesa, suusa.
surpass, v., kira, hita, hingurana. swear, v.. rahira, raama; s. ar,juma,
surplus, n., ensaagi, endagalika. kyena; s.falsely, rabira amakuumuule,
raakuuza.
surprise, v., tangaaza, huniriza; take by s.,
sangiriza, gwisaniza, gwaho punapu, sweat, 11., etuutu, empiita, cnluuyo,

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ekitunguutano, ekyoya. okwanguba, obwangu.

sweat, v., tuutuka, tunguutana, tuuya, swim, v., ziha; (head), zigoorra, zengeerra,
hiitana, hyaana. runguurra.
sweep, v., singoorra, esingoleza, eyeerra; s. swimmer, n., omuzihi, ibira.
up, eya, kukumba, kunguuta; s. along,
swimming n.. (dizziness), akaizengezenge,
v.tr., kuln1mba, honora; make a clean s.,
akaizigolezo, akaizengeerro.
maliirra kimu, somboora.
swindle, v.tr., gobeza, seera, katura; v.i.,
sweeper, 11., omusingolezi.
gobya, cwangya, seera, lyakura, baza
sweet potato, n., ekitakuli. amanyanungi.
sweet, adj., nuzire, -nuliriire; be s., nura, swindler, 11., omugobya, encwangya,
nuliirra, nywenyweogera . omugobeza, enkurugu, omuseezi.
sweeten, v., nuza, runga, ekinuliriire. swine, n..empunu.
sweetn ess, 11., obunuzi, obunulirizi. swing, 11., omwesuuso.
swell, v., zimba, tumba, furuuta, nyeeta , swing, v.i., esuusa, ecunda.
haga, tumbuka, hurunguta, tutubara,
swing, v.tr., suusa, cukumbura, hungya.
tuuta, hubuma; (of waves), bimba.
switch, 11., ekijunju, ekisanju.
swelling, 11., ekizimba; see ihembe ekiiga,
ekihu, entwe, omwekiiko, akanyambwa; swoon , n., ekihuruuto, ekiharaazima.
(of limbs), amabaale; see omuhago;
swoon , v., kaba, gwa ensazi.
(of eye), omuteezi; (of neck), enkazi;
ebigisi, omufumbi, entalc, enzaana; sword, 11•• empirima, busitama , ekitara.
(of knee), omukuraijo; (offingers), symbol, n., akookuroorraho.
obukole; (of cheek). okujegema;
(ofjoints ), amasongezo; ( of thigh), sympathise, v., ganyira; see irukiirra,
ekihimbo; ( offeet), ekibwiju, obujojo; sumbuusa.
(of glands), nyarwekiika, ifumbi, sympathy, n., embabazi, okuganyira
ifunza, entale; (ofgroin), enfumbi;
omwekiiko amarogoya, ifunza; (of synagogue, n., isoorrookaniro, iramizo.
abdomen), entwe, empuuka, ekibaale. synovitis, n., omukiraijo.
swerve, v., kubuka, bunguka. syphili s, n., ebisonde, ebijaga, omuze.
swift adj, -a bwangu -(a) enziriga. kaberebenje, kacuucuuka, ensonjogo;
see amahenange.
swiftly, adv., bwangu n'enziriga; see
paracuka, paraicuka, cucuuka. Syria, Busuuli.

swiftness, n., okurahuka, enziriga, syringe, n., bbombo y'enkinzo.

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table,n., emeeza; see ekyasi, ekijaraja, tindura, aruurra; t. leave of, raga;t.
ekijaara, ekideero, ekitandalikc, one:S place, ebalika; t. upon oneself,
obutara; turn the table on, ekuliiriza; t. oneself off, egendera.
ehinduurraamu, ehoorra; t. spoon,
tale,n., ekigano, orufumo, oruganikyo.
ekigiiko ekikooto.
talebearer, n., omulegi,
tabloid, n., akajuma, orupapura
omukurungutaniza, omucwi w'ebisuba,
rw'amakuru ama.ke.
omubirikirizi, omujoojoozi.
taboo adj., -(a) omuziro; be t., zira.
talent, n., amagezi, ekisembo, talanta (/).
taboo, n., omuziro.
talk, n.,ebigambo,orubazo, etoko.
taciturn, be, tundubara, buna; see
enycnugi.
tallc. v., gamba, baza, see garaata, jurubya,
gegema, matuka, hangaana ; t. /011dly,
tack in, v., fooba toka, baarruuka, hamantuka , baguka,
boromoka ; t.fast, baza oruhonderaniize,
tack, v., (in sewing), kwasa, banziika.
beregesa, gangabuka, kabasana,
tadpole, akaana k'ekikere. jabangaoiza; t. nonsense, gambisibwa,
tag, n., ituuko. jaaJiirna; see ehungutura, rogotana ,
tabyatabya .
taiJ, n., omukira; (of sheep, goat), obutere
(of bird), omusuti; (ofparrot) , etuku; talkative, adj., be,jegurwa, jogolekwa.
(of rabbit), ek.iraaba; t. hair, ekyose, talker, n., omugambizi, omutoki; see
obwose, embobo. omujugusi.
taiJor, n., omubaziizi. tall, be raiha,duoga, dongoitoka, iha ekiti,
dengadenga, tumburuka;see sohora,
take care! mpora! weerinde! wegendereze
kuliirra, tunguka, cunguka, kangaarra.
take, v., twara, genda na, hikya, bakura,
tall, -hango, -raihire;see omura,
toora, tyokera., komaho, akuura,
omuconco, rwadoka, rwadoogo.
anuukura; see kwotora; t. away, ihaho,
ihayo, goromora, soonoora; t. off, ihaho, tallness, n., obuhaogo, oburaibura.
teekura, tindikuurra; (clothes),juura;
talon, n., enono.
(bedding), aruurra;(shoes), kaituurra,
naanuura ;see bunduurra, sakambura, tame, adj., -culeezi ;grow t., gayuka,
sakuurra; I. out, ihamu, rugiza, ibura, culeera.
ijuurra, sanduza, kuura, tokoora, tabura,
tame, v.,culeeza, oroora, lema, bundaaza,
jubura; see arura, tamura, tyokera,
buundiika .
bbayura, saabura, cumura, baogura,
jogomora, jumbura , sanduza, kookooba, tamper, with, raza, rarangya.
somora, kwanduza; t. in, taahya;
tangle, n., entabukatabuka, ezingiza.
(from drying), anura; I. care,erinda,
egendereza;see ebabara; t. hold, kwata; tangle, v., zingazioga, jwanganiza; get
t. oath, rabfra; t. off the head, tuura, tangled, ezingazinga, ekubakuba, soba,
etuura; t. breath, ikya, orwoya; t. down, ziringana.
banuura; (house), seesa, kambuura; tanner, n., omuhazi w'empu .
(lent), simbura; (bed), tindura; t. up,
himba, koma; see kiikira; (mats), tantalize, n., biihabiiha, dundukya.

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tap, 11.,omulegyo, omufulege. teapot, v., omudumu gwa cai.

tap, v., teerateera, kodogadoga, konkona, tear, 11., eriizi, iziga; (rent), ekinyadeeri,
konkomeerra . ekiburu.
tapeworm ,n., enfaana, enjoka z'endambi. tear, taagura , temura, ranjura, kankabllra,
sensebura, nyaanyuura; t. out (hair),
tardy, be, adv., keerererwa, sooba, ikaraho,
maanyura.
gayaara .
tear, v.i., t.along, ehuuta, burumuka .
tares, n., emberya, ckaasi.
tears, shed, rra amaizi;see memengwa .
target, v., esabbaaho, teeba.
tease, zaanisa, gaaniiza, sandaaza,
tarpaulin , n.. etundubaale(/).
endereza, sangura.
tarry, v., bandaara, ikarayo, gayaara .
teat, omunwa gw'ibeere, enywanto.
task, n., omulimo, orubimbi, omurwa,
telegraph , 11., esimu.
amakatara, omugogoro.
telegraph, v., teera esimu.
taskmaster, 11., omukoza.
tell, gamba, baza. subiirra, tebya.
tassel, n., omujunga, omujwiga, enjwenge;
see obujunza. telltale, omugambigambi, omucwi
w'ebisuba, omukurungutaniza,
taste, 11., obunuzi, okunura, orusa.
omujonjoozi, oworugambo.
taste, v.i., (nice), nura.
temper, ekiniga, enjokambi, obukaya;
taste, v.tr., rozaaho, somaho, kombaho. be in a t., kwatwa ekiniga, swakira,
gubirirwa.
tasty, adj., be, nura, nuliirra.
temperance, okwerinda, okwegendereza,
tatters, n., obujabajabali, obusense.
okwetanga.
taunt, 11., ekiteburo.
temperate person, omwerinzi ,
taunt, v., teera enaku, gaani iza, kiiniika, omwegendereza. omwekengi .
tebura, swahiriza.
temperate, be, erinda, egendereza , etanga.
tau t, be, ereega, ebamba, bbanik.a.
temperature,ekiirro rundi obufuki
tax collector, omuhooza, omuzinisa. bw'ekintu.
tax, hooza, soza;collect I., sorooza, zinisa; tempest, ihunga, ekiyaga.
pay t., sora, boora, zinira.
tempetation , okwohebwa , ekyohyo.
tax,n., omusoro, obusuuru, eboora,
temple, (jewish) yekaru (of head)
enzinwa, empooza.
akanenero.
tea, caai
temporary, see amakiisankya, ekirind iro.
teach, egesa, somesa, tendeka, oroora.
tempt, obya, lcnga, biihabiiha, soonasoona,
teacher, omwegesa, omusomesa, sigura.
omumanyisa, omutendeki, omusigi.
tempter, omwohi, omwohya,
teaching, n., obwegesa,enyegesa, omusoonasooni.
obusomesa, obutendeki.

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ten, ikumi. testimony, obujulirwa, obwakaiso.
tenant, omugoonyi, omwesengeze, tether, sibika, hagara.
omupangisa.
than, be better. kira.
tend, v.i., (have a tendency), gonza
than k, v.. siima. eba.c:a; 1.•1 011. otyo muno!
tend, v.tr., linda, lera, nvaaza, oroora. webale! ompaire! maamaino!.
tender, adj., -orobere; be t., oroba. than ks, okusiima. okwcban.
tender, v., ha, heereza. that, conj. (of speec/1 ) 11.ngu: .10 I.. use
subjunctive .
tender-hearted, be, kwatwa embabazi,
gira embabazi. thatch, n., obunyansi, obwiriza.
tenderness, embabazi, obworobi. thatch, v., sakaara;see hcndera, buutikira,
somekeerra.
tendon , ekikana, ekinywa, ekiteega,
omugoye, omuziisa. thatcher, omusakaa?.i.
tent, eheema; pitch a 1., simba eheema; thee, iwe,-ku-.
strike a t., simbura ehcema.
theft, obusuma, obwihi
tenterhooks, be on, hya ebimata, ikaarra
their, -a -t plural pron . J'J pcrs. -abo.
amakenga kirago.
them, -ba-,-gi-, etc.. to tlenfl/e ohj. pron .
term, akasumi;(at school), orusoma.
then, adv., nubwo, hanyuma .
termite, enkubebe; drone male, enswa;
queen, ekiinyina, ekintana;frying then, conj., kandi, nu, nandiki, ( e.g.
t., orutenga;for different varieties; nandiki nyowe= then i said).
see akaigaramatu, embaara, egoro,
there, adv., -yo, oku, aho, kuli, hali, nuho.
enaka, entaik empaho, enseizere,
ensooro, akankoohooho, enyamunkoya, there, impers pron., ha-; there is none,
mururuma . busaho, busayo
terrible, okutiinisa. therefore, nahabweki, nikyo (with prep/ .
v.). nukwo, .
terrified, be, kangarana, ekaoga, cweka
epumpu, cwekwa eokizi. therein, omu.
terrify, tiinisa , kaoga, cwa epumpu. they, them, abo, ba- (insep arable).
territory, ensi, ihanga, obukama, thick. -(a) omukoba, -galihire, -kooto,
omwanya. -kwasire, -nyeesere.
terror, okutiina, epumpu, enkinzi. thicken, v.i., kwata.
test, v., Jenga, see anguura. thicket, ekisaka, enkuku.
testament, ekiragaano; ( will) engweta. thickness, omukoba, omubiri, obukooto.
testator, omugwesi. thief, omwibi, omusuma, omubuura,
omusomboozi; see ruhugu , ruokunku,
testicles, magosi.
rucwa, kalibusuma .
testify,manyisa, ba kaiso.
thieve, iba, somboora.

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thigh . ...
thigh, ekibero, ekimmbu, emitagotago; see kaizirookwera; ascend the t., lya
omutumba, omwara. obukama. juumura engoma.
thin, adj.. ke, keeheri ire, -anukire; see throng, 11•• ekitebe: see multitude crowd.
ehuuru, akahehere, omunoonooki,
throng, 'i.. emigiza. funda. ecooka, goma,
akabibi. nyabuke, etita; become t..
yooka .
horoota, hunduuka, kambuuka, toha.
anuka keeheerra, kondama , doodooka . throng. ' 11:. funza. goteerra.
ana, tonta, kenkemuka , konda,
throttle, niga. zingiza .
noonooka , concobaniza, haraiguka;
be t., ba muke, nyoorra, kongoza, through, omu, habwa use also. rabamu; go
goromba, seregenya, haraiguka; make right, iguka, taabjirra .
t., keehya, anura, kondamya, doodoora; throughout, use vv., hika hoona, rooma.
t. out (seedlings), atuurra. aguurra.
throw, v., hungura, cungya; see solya,
thing, ekintu, ekjgambo.
homeka; t. down, naga hansi, teera
think, teekereeza ; (meditate}, cumiitiriza; hansi, kenya, bbamura, damura,
(suppose), gira, gamba, nihira. di1''.Ya; (in wrestling), ziringura;t.
away, naga kuli, seesa, fuba; t. about,
thinness, obuke, obuhuuru, okwanuka(of
naganaga, nagaija, gangalika; t. (cloth
legs), obutagali.
over shoulder), nagira ; t. over in mud,
third , -a kasatlL julinga, kulinga; I. oneself on the
ground, cjumika, esimba hansi, edil.'.Ya .
thirst, iroho, ekyaka, ensazi.
thrush , ekitenterezi, ekigurukamugogo,
thirsty, be, kwatwa iroho, gira ekyaka,
nyamuhebe.
akjrirwa ; karaba.
tidings tigita, soha (throat), lengura,
thirty, amakumi asatu.
korokoota; v.i., korokootwa , siihwa.
thistle, itojo.
tidings, ebigambo, amakuru, amahuurre.
thither, oku, -yo.
tidy, v., scmeza, tegura, kiraanura, cum a.
thong, orukoba, ebohera
tidy, be, ecuma, semcra, booera, cikinya,
thorax, ekifuba ecikinyiza.
thorn, ihwa, ikongora, ekikangi, ikomba, tie, v., boha, siba; see ayaaya; I. /mote,
ekisooha, ekyeramaino. sumika, tuuka;t. tight(y, kaniirra,
nywanisa , tulingika, boha diigidigi,
thorough, kimu, mali.
didigiza, kana, kendura, fuleeteza,
thorough , use mali; rel.form ofhikiriza. nyigiriza; t. loose(y,jenjeka, sunsunika.
though, noobwaraaba, nobwakubaire, tighten, gumya, leega, ongera okuboha,
gonze. diidigiza; see nyunyura, ziikiza.
thought, ckiteekerezo. tightly, diigidigi.
thousand , orukumi; ten 1., akakumi. tile, itegura.
throes, (of child birth), ebisa till, conj., okuhikya.
throne, ekitebe eky'obukama, till, v., lima, kabara, toija.

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tillage, obulime. token, 11., omukwato,omusimbo,
tilt, v.tr., culika, garamya, garanjura, akookuroorraabo.
hengeka. tolerate, gumiisiriza, sobora.
timber,emiti, embaaho. toll, n., ehoozo,empooza
time, obwire., akacu, empiko,akasumi; tomato, enyaaoya.
(leisllTf!), omwanya; (hour), esaaha;
(first, second, etc.), omurondi; limes, tomb,ekitunro, egasani, ekimasa, embyo.
emiruodi ebiri,enkanjaiga;al at., -mu, tomorrow,nyenkya.
-mu; see sombeerra, somora; what is the
lime? esaaha zingaha?. torch, orumuli, ekimyasa.

timepiece, esaaba. torment, 11.,obusaalizi, oburumi,

ekibonerezo, amagade.
timid,be, tiina, bwibara.
torment, v., gaogisa, canza, bonabonesa,
timidity,obutiini, ensoni. gadisa.
tin,n..ekibbaate, edebe,omukebe. torn,be, taaguka, cwek.a, temuka, buulika,
tired, grow, ruba. jwaha, sota koobook.a, sensebuka, randuka.
kondook.a, candabana, aoduza; grow t. tornado, ibunga, enjatu.
of, tiik:u.nuuka.
torrent, ekiisurumba, omugezi,see
tithe, n., ekicweka ekya iknmi, endoborwa. hurumuka, cukumuka.
title,ekikugizo. tortoise, enyamankogoto;t.shell,
titter,sek.a obukebuke. ekigaragamba.

to,prep ., ha-, bali. torture, v.,gaogisa, canza, gadisa,

bonabonesa.
toad, ekikere.
tortured one, embonabibi.
toast, v., talika, okya.
torturer,omucanzi.
tobacco,etaaba. ebikoora, enkoozo,
rukoroza; see katama, ekikambi, toss, v.i., zoogazonga, byabyaoa, ecunda,
omuteete; t.pipe , enyungu; t.. pouch , etengeesa, zongolekaoa, ebungura,
oruhago rw'etaaba;jil/ a I.,pipe, ruoga; ehindurana, bugabuga, taabataabaana.
give I., rungira. toss, v.tr., naga, sunsa, hungura; t.
today,bati, izooba linu. about,zongoza, hungyabunga,
-gurukyagurukya; (with the horns),
toddle,iha akagere,genda ent:aate. cumita; I. head, suusa omutwe.
toe,ekyara eky'ekigere; little t.,akaara total, 11., omuhendo, zoona bamu, gwona
akabereere; big I.,ekyara kisaija; extra hamu.
t., entenga.
totem,omuziro.
together,ahamu.
totter, tengeeta, taratara, jegemera,
toil, 11., omulimo, emitalibano . kankana, kakuka, emeerra
toil, v..taabaana, talibana, tebeek.aniza. obutengenene.
touch, v., kwatah o, ko.raho; (reach), hikabo.

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tough, be, guma, kaadadara , kogota, tramp, n., (sound offeet), enswagiro,
kayuuka, gumangana . emirindi.
toughness, obugwnu, obwomangane. trample on, rubatiirra, sambiirra,
tow, v., kuurra , sika. munyiirra, kurugutiirra.

toward, bali, nambere. trampled, down, place, irubatiirro,

ikurugutiirro.
towel, ekitambaara, ekikoba, etawulo (/).
tranquil,-culeezi.
town, orubuga.
transfer, hingisa, furura, ihuruza
toy, n., ekyokuzaanisa , ekisisani;see
ekitulege. transgress, siisa, sobya

toy, v., zaaoazaana. transgression , okusobya,ekibi,

ekyokusiisa.
trace, v., ronda, ziga, sosooza.
transgressor, omusiisi, omusobya.
trachea,omumiro,huruula, buga.
translate, hindura, duuma.
trachoma , oburangura.
tran slator, omuhinduz omuduumi.
track, n., omuhanda,ekirale, oruheodo,
ekisinde, ekikurruzo, omukurundozo, transparent, be, roorrana, hweza,
omukwebeya,omukurumuro, roleekana, ba w'amananu.
orugendero, omukwebebe, orufumbiro.
transquillity , obuculeezi, obusinge.
track, v., raaza, ronda, ziga, ronza, sogoita.
trap, n.,omutego, ekiriba, enkanda,
tracker, omuronzi, omuraaza, omucwi. omwesuuso, obuhya.
trade, n., obuguzi, obusuubuzi. trap, v., tega, liita, inika, halika.
trade, v., tunda, guza, tana, suubura. travail, v., tal ibana, taana; rumwa
trader, omuguzi, omusuubuzi. okuzaara .

tradition, akaruukaruukaine , travel v., genda omurugendo.

akasigasigano, akaronkoronko. travel, n., engeodo.
trail, n., ekirale, ekisinde, omukurumuro, traveller, omugenzi,omugoooyi.
orutanana, ekikururuzo, orufumbiro ,
obusinde. tray, n., orubbaaho ; winnowing t., orugali,
ekitwaro.
trail, v.i., ekweya, andaara.
treachery , obugobya.
trail, v.tr., kuurra.
tread, n., enswagiro
train, n., egaali ey'omwika.
tread, v., Jibata, rubata, samba, kanjaiga,
train, v.,egesa, oroora, tendeka. junga, tuguoya, liita emiriodi;see
trainer, omwegesa. singira.

trait, see akasigasigaoo. treason, obwemi.

traitor, omugobya, omwerni, omuduupi, treasure, n., itungo, obuguuda, ekiitungo;

omuhyangya. see ebikwato.

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treasurer trip

treasurer, omukeeto, omwahuzi. trip, v.tr., tabaijura , esiitaza, tega enkarwa,

tamu ensibiko.
treasury, eryahuurro.
triumph , n., okusingura, obusinguzi.
treat. v., kora, giirra; I. badly, kora kubi, ita
kubi, gangisa, gadya; (sick case), rwaza, triumph, v., singura.
buya.
troop, 11., ihe, ekitebc, ekihanda
treatment, enkwato;
trot, v., gurukaguruka, ceeceeba, cebaceba,
trembling, n., ekitukumo, entengeetera, gurukiza;
eki.mazi.
trouble, be in, bona enaku, tuntura,
tremendou s, kooto muno;see colossal. candabana.
trench, 11., omugende, omukura. trouble, take,ekamba, egadya, tegana,
talibana.
trespass, 11., ekyokusiisa, okusobya.
trouble, v.tr., ita kubi, tuntuza, gadya,
trespass, v., siisa, sobya, baba, gwerwa
teganiza; see cwa oburangara.
omusango; see intrude.
troublesome, be, esunga.
trespasser, omusiis kabwetaabya.
trou gh, obwato, ekigungiro, inywero.
trial (legal), okucwa omusango; (trouble),
enaku, omubito, obujune; (test), trousers, empale, eserwali.
okulenga.
truce, akasinge.
triangle, eky'ensonda isatu.
trudge, tyagira.
tribal marks, engondo, enyokyo.
true, -(a) amazima, -(a) amanaou.
tribe, ihanga, oruganda, orulyo.
truly, kwokwo, mazimakwo, mananukw o,
tribulation, enaku, omuhito, amagade. mali.
tribute, omusoro, collect t., sorooza, trumpet, n., ikondere, engwara, engombe,
zinisa. enkule. .
trice, in a, ahonabo, bwango bwango (u). trumpet, v.,(of elephant), amuza.
trick, n., obugobya, isano; see enkarwa. trumpeter, omukondere, omugwara .
trick, v., gobyagobya, duupa . trunk (of tree), ekikunya, empinju,
enkonge.
trickle,gereerra, toonyatoonya.
trust, 11., obwesige
trifle, n., ekigambo ekitarumu maani.
trust, v., esiga
trifle, v., zaaoazaana.
trustworthiness, obwesigwa
trigger, akamiina, embasuko.
trustworthy,- (a) okwesiga
trim, v., semeza, tabo amajahya; jugura,
kyaba. truth, amazima, amananu.
trinity,obusatu. try, v.,lengabo, tegeekaoi.£a, tagiza.
trip, v.i., taruka,tabaijuka, teerwa enkonge, trypanosomiasis, rwakipumpuli
esiitara, etinira.

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tsetse tyre

tsetse Oy, ekibaara. down,juumika , cuJika ; t. right side up,

juumara ;t.out,binga,tindura, turukya;
tub, ipipa,obwato.
t. over in mind, cumiitiriza;t. inside
tube, oruseke. out, hinduliza; t. up ( lamp), imukya;
(trousers), hinyiirra , funyiirra ; I. down
tuberculosis, akakonko.
(lamp), iza; t. aside,kubura, bungura ;
tuck, n., idinda. t. back, gaarraayo, garanjura, kyenura;
(eyelid), benura ;(as screw), botora,
tuck, v. (in sewing), kugira;t. up, hinyiirra,
myora.
fungiza, tera akaheeka.
tutelary deity, omucwezi ;
tuft, obwose, obugo, cwona;see orusunsu,
akalebeya. twelve, ikumi na ibiri.
tug, v., kuurra, sika. twenty, amakumi abiri.
tulip tree, omunyaara. twice, kabiri , emirundi ebiri.
tumble,11., ekigwo. twig, n., akataagi, akati, akajunju.
tumble, v.,gwa, ragara. twilight, akairirizi , ekisoonabazaana,
obwire bwasa kwira, orusweko
tumbler (glass), ekirahuli.
rw'obwire.
tu mour, ekizimba.
twin, omurongo;see amahasa, abakwana,
tumult, obwemi, okujagaarra, obwogo, isobe, kato, isingoma, nyakato,
okwimukiirra, akanyamulyaine . nyangoma .
tune, n., iraka. twine, n., ehuuzo.
tunic, ekanzu. twine, v., zingiirra, ruka.
tunn el, n., oruhambiro;see arnanogo, twinkle, v., angasana, koimya.
ekisensero .
twist, v., botora, zingiicra, hota,ranga ,
turban , ekitambaara, ekiremba . ongosa, zigisa, ehotoleza, myora .
turbid, become, tabaoguka. twitch , cura, curwa; v.tr.,sunaho.
turf, n., ekisindikwa , ekiteneke. twitching, n., ekicuro .
turn , n., orubu, oruharo, obukome; (bend, twitter, tiitiira .
curve), obwekiiko, ekyezigooro.
type, n., ekyapa; (emblem), ekisisani;
turn , v.i., hinduka, fooka, kyamuka ; t. (kind), omulingo.
aside, kubuka, hunguka, kubuutuka,
tyrannize over, endcreza, erengeerra, lema
taliriza ;I.sour, kwata , k.ama , kenka; t.
kubi.
on the back, garama; t. over,hinduka,
egaranjura, eburugura, t. back, babuka, tyranny, obwendcrezi .
kyabuka, kebuka; t. up (befound) ,
tyrant, omwenderezi , emboyi.
zooka; t.round and round, teera
akaizengezenge ; t. a corner, ekuba. tyre, omupiira/engata y'egaaJi rundi
motoka .
turn , v.tr., hindu ra, foora;see kebura ,
kyaha, kyamura, kuuta; t.upside

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udder, omuhako. uncooked,- bisi ;see emiturwa,

emibwebwe, kona, tirima;
ugly, be biiha, sana kubi, zooka kubi.
uncork, fundukura.
ugly,at:ij., biihire, zooka kubi.
uncover, sembuurra, fundukura, suurra,
ulcer, ekibooya, epo, enkooleeko.
sumuurra, suukura, fundukura.
ultim ately,hanyuma, bampero.
uncultivated (land), ekisaka, iswa, irongu;
umbilical cord, orulera, enkundi. be u., huuka.
umpire,omusazi; undecided, be, gurukyagurukya, teteerwa,
tokacwiremu .
unable, be. neg.form of, sobora.
under, hansi ya, omunda ya, omu-; see
unawares, neg.form of gendeerra, manya;
amadaara, ekikunguusi.
see suwnira, tanwa .
und erdone, be, koma tirima.
unbaked,-bisi;see omusinga,omwali.
undergrowth, enkuku.
unbelief, okutaikiriza.
underneath, hansi ya, omumadaara.
unbeliever, omukaafiiri, atarukwikiriza.
understand , etegereza, manya, kenga,
unbidden, see kibwetaahya, entaragirwa,
nanuka, habuka.
omwetaahirizi, etc. enter u., etaabya; go
u., erum iisiriza, etwara. understanding, amagezi, obumanyi.
unbind, boboorra, sembuurra. undertake, kora, ikiriza, ehayo, raganiza.
unbolt, kingura, sumuurra. underworld, okuzimu, nyabuyonga .
unceasingly, obutoosa, obutaikya, undiluted, see ekihotole, empotole,
obudaida; see endanda. empungya, envunya, enyabwiru.
uncertain ty, hwaamasiko, undo, bohoorra, tuukuurra, sumuurra,
gurukyagurukya. sambuurra, abuurra , sembuurra,
hunduurra, somora .
uncircumcision, okutasarwa.
undone, come, bohorrooka, semburruuka ,
uncle, (of mother's side) nyinarumi,
samburuka ; aburruuka, sumurruuka.
rnarumi, (offa ther 'sside) isento,
taatento. undress, v.tr., juura .
uncleanness, okutasemera, oburofu. unearth, ziikura, limbura.
unclothe,juura. uneasiness,ekihenule.
uncoil, zinguurra, goroonyora, gonyoorra. uneasy, be, hwihara.
uncommon thing, ekitali ky 'abutoosa, uneven, be, neg.form; terekeerra; kirana.
ekiibura.
unexpectedly, pamparana;see hanguuka,
unconscious, become, kaba. kekya, pukupuku .
unconsciousness, ekiburuuto; (ignorance), unfasten, bohoorra, surnuurra, abuurra.
okutarnanya.
unfold, zinguurra, sasaanura, kubuurra,

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suukura. anjuurra. be 1111/0/ded, unpick, tunguurra, abuurra .

zinguruka. sasaanuka. anjurruuka.
unravel. zinguurra, sambuurra, sumuurra.
unfu rl, anjuurra; (sails). hanika.
unrest, dukuduku.
ungodliness. okutatiina Ruhanga. obutali
unrighteous. -(a) okutah1kiirra.
bwaruhanga.
u nrigh teousness. obutahiki riire.
ungrudging ly, okutaima; see obwenda.
unripe. -bisi. see ekitunguhya.
unhappin ess, obujune, obutasemererwa.
un roll . zinguurra. kubuurra, anjuurra 1· i..
unintentionally, -atagenderiire. see
zingurruuka. anjurruuka.
obutandwa.
unruly, be. erema, etwara.
uninvited, come, erecta, kekya, etaahya.
unsaddle, tandukuurra.
union, okuteerana; okuba hamu.
unseasoned, see ebinyiga. ebidubudubu.
u nique, ekyembaganiza.
ebisekule, ekifuka.
unit, ensaagi.
unsew, seesa, tunguurra. sambuum1.
unite, sumi ikaniza; teeraniza.
unsl1aven patch , orusunsu .
unity, okuteerana ahamu, obumu
unsociability , obwate, obwenugi.
universal, -(a)abantu boona, -{a) ensi
unstable, be, oroba, ba handebalebo.
zoona;
unsteadiness, endcbalebo, obutendebeki,
universe, ensi zoona;
obutengenene.
unkindn ess, itima, omwaga, obukiinuuki;
unsteady, be, ba bandebalebo,
unlawful, - (a) omuziro, ekitali tarukataruka, fotokeerra, ba
ky'ebiragiro. habutendebeki, yungayunga; see
unless, rundi, rundi buli. sunsunika.

unload, v.tr, tuura, iha unstitched , come, tungurruuka,

samburruuka, aburruuka.
unlock, kingura, sumurra;
unstop, igura, fundura, cunguurra,
unloose, bohoorra, sibuurra, sumuurra, fundukura; be unstopped, iguka.
taisa, abuurra;
unstring, tunguurra, leegura.
unlucky, -(a) amainaro, -(a) omubiri mubi;
unstrung, come, tungurruuka, huruutuka,
tatunga mugisa; see omwinazi; be 11., ba
n'omubiri mubi, atarukutunga mugisa. leeguka; see enseesekale.
untether, sibuurra.
unmarried , see omuhuuru.
untbatcb, kambuura, sakambura, sakuurra.
unmerciful, use v. ganyira; in neg.rel.
fom 1; see enkiinuuki, enyenugi. unthreaded, come, tungurruuka;
unpack, bohoorra. untidiness,oburofu, efafaaniza, efaakaaza.
unpeg, iha, bambura, kuura. untidy, be, ba omurofu.

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untie, tuukuurra, sumuurra, sibuurra, simbwa.

aburra, taisa.
upset, be,atika, tabanguka, ohoka, seeseka,
until, okuhikya ... obu, kasumi ako, kanu . ronka, boongooka; (people), biihirwa.,
untru e,neg. with, -(a) amazima, -(a) upset, v.tr., culika, seesa, ata, tabaogura,
amananu;see biiha. bbongoora ,kwasa ekiniga, mara
amaani.
untruth,ebisuba.
upside down.turn,jumika ,culika.
untwine, zinguurra
urge, hambiriza, ekambisa, siodiirra.
untwist. zioguurra, anjuurra.
urine, enkaH, amaizi; (of cattle) ,
unu sual, - tali -a mahano; see ensurangano.
amagaoga.
unveil, suukura.
us, itwe,tu-, -tu-.
unwell, -rwaire; use neg. of, ruogi; (King),
use, n., omugaso,omulimo, omurwa.
-saasire
use, v.tr., kozesa, koza; use causative; see
unwilling,be,see eyoogosa, keogeteerra;
angora.
unwind , zinguurra;(bandage), sembuurra;
used to,grow,maoyiica.
v.i., ezinguurra.
useful, use rel.form of v.gasa.
unwound, come, zinguruka, sembunuuka.
useless, become, fa, siisikara.
unwrap, sumuurra, abuurra.
uselessn ess,obumuga; see ekifamugi mba,
up, adv., baiguru, eruguru.
ekigeja, kibaro, ekiriodirizo.
up,prep., use v. temba, up to now, na bati
usher in, laahya, ranga.
hoona, okuhikya hati.
usher,omwikaliza, omutaogirizi.
upon, ha, haruguru ya.
usual, -(a) obutosa, -a buli kiro.
upper,-a haiguru,-a eruguru; see
kainaabiri. usurp, nyaga, etumiisiriza, ebamba.

uppish, be,elruza, edungamya . usu rper,omunyagi,omujunaan

kyebambc.
upright. adj., -hikiriire, -(a) amazima, -(a)
amananu;-a bwemi. usury,ensaa amagoba, obuseezi.
upright, adv., bwemi, busimba; emereza, uterus, nyinenda.
cuurra, simba; stand u.,set u., emeerra
utter, adj., use maJi or -nka.
bwemi (or torotoro).
utter, v.,gamba, baza, atura.
uprightness, amazima, okubikirra,
amanaou. utterance,ebigambo, engambo, okubaza.

uproar, okujagaarra, okwimukiirra, utterly,k.i.mu, mali,kwokwo.

akaoyamuJyaine, akamburumburu ,
uvula, akasondaburo.
obwogo, etoko.
uproot, iha, kuura, sindura, meenya,

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vacancy, omwanya (oguli kwonka), omulingo, ebitali bimu.

ekiikaro.
various, -(a) bingi , -ndi na ndi;
vacant,see ckifurukwa, iboojo; be ebyomulingo ogutaligumu , ebitali,bimu .
v., bamu busa, ba ihoojo, boroza,
vast, efuraano.
hongomera.
vat, obwato,epipa, omutabiro,(ekiina
vacate, rugamu, leka.
ky'amaarwa), entugiro, encoobe,
vacatioo, okuhuumura , oruhuumuro. endeeba.
vacatioo, n., omulimo; okwetwa, orwetwo. vaunt, enyumiza,ehaahira, ehaisa.
vaccinate, sara (or tanga) oburundu. veer (wind), teera enkubirane .
vacillate, gurukyagurukya, footokeerra. vegetables, emboga, emikubi; see
omubwiga, eyobyo, etc.
vagabond , omujeezijeezi, ekyenjeezi
vehemently, n'amaani , n'obusobozi.
vagina, emana.
veil, 11., ekikingyo, ekyokweswekeerra
vagrant, omugara, embuutabuuta,
amaiso, orubibi.
embomboza, emboijaoi, ekyenjeezi,
omuhuumizi w'amaka. vein, ekinywa.
vaio,-(a) emyetuno, -(a)emyekuzo, -(a) vengeance, enzigu; take v., hoora enzigu,
emyehuurro. hiigana enzigu.
vain , io,busa, masa. venom, obusegwa.
valiant, be, ba emanzi, ba w'obumanzi . venture, guma tembeerra, lengaho, ehayo,
valley, ekihanga, ekigera, omwanga. etunda.
veranda,ebaraza
valour, obumanzi .
verdict,give, cwa omusango.
valuable, -(a) obuguzi, -(a)omuhendo .
verified, be, guma, nanukirwa .
valuables, itungo, ebikwato.
verify, gumya.
value, n., obuguzi, omuhendo.
verily, mali, mazimal'Wo, mananukwo .
value, v., ramura omuhendo.
vandal, ensiisi. verse, orukaarra.

vanish, burabo, hwaho, bwerra, lenga, vertebra , igufa ly'omugongo.

tokoma . vertically, bwemi, busiimba .
vanity, obutarumu, okwenyumiza, very, muno, mali.
emyekuzo, emyebuurro, emyetuno.
vessel, ekikwatwa, ekibindi, ekikopo, etc.
vanquish , binga, singura
vestu re, ekijwaro, ekyokujwara.
vapour, orwoya, ekiho.
vex, biihiza, tuntuza, hata.
variegated , -(a) erangi nyingi, -(a)
vexation , ekibiihizo, okubihirwa,
amabara, -(a) ebitone.
okutuntura, enkini.
variety, okwabukana, enyabukana;

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vexed, be. biihirwa. runrura. biihizib\\'a. ahikirire.

tuntuzibwa. gongera .
,·irtu e. oburnngi. okuhikiirra .
vibrate, tengeeta. rukumira. orra.
\'irtuous. be.erinda. hikiirra .
vice ( wickedness), obubi. akamogo.
visible, be, zooka, boneka, roleka , rorwa,
victim (sacrificial), ekyonzira ; omuntu leebuka.
anyakwisirwe.anyakuhutaaziibwe,
vision, kwolekwa , okubonekerwa.
anyakugoirwe. omunru anyakuli omu
bulemeezi obu ataimukiire. visit , n.,see oruhunguko.
victor, omusinguzi. visit, v.i., bunga, kurata; see andamira,
victorious, be,binga, singura. anamira, raogaija, jeerruukana.
visit, v.tr., bungira , suura
victory, okusingura, obusinguzi.
victuals, ebyokulya, entanda. visitor, omugenyi, omuhunguki.
omubungi; see emparakazi,
view, v., enzooka. embungibungi, omusuuzi, omuhuumizi
view, v., leeba,rora. w'amaka.
voice, iraka, imiro.
vigilant, be, linda, rora, ikara bulindaara.
vigorous,-(a) amaaru. void, be, bongomeerra; become v., diba.

vigour , amaani , e.nkubiti. volcano,orusozi orw 'omuurro.

vileness, obubi, ekimasa. volley, fire a, tembekeraniza.

village,amaka, ekyaro. volume, ekitabu, omuzingo;(bulk),

obuzimbira.
villager, omunyakyaro, owekyaro.
voluntary, adj., -(a) embabazi, -(a)
vinegar, amaarwa agasaaliire, amaarwa okugonza, -(a) ekisembo, egondeza.
ag'enkeoku.
vomit, n., ebitanaki, ensesemi.
vineyard, orugonjo orw 'emizabbibbu .
vomit, v., tanaka, booga, ebondoiga.
violate, siisa n'amaani; (girl), harnbatura.
voracious, be, tuuba.
violence, amaaru, obuzinzi, okuhagurwa,
voracity,omutuubo.
obururumi , obukatuzi, obuoyagi.
vow, n.,ekirahiro, endahiro.
violent, be, ba w'amaani, hagura, ruruma.
see jumbutuka ; vow, v., rahira, eraga.
viper, encwera, wahimbiri. voyage, n., orugendo rw'omu nyanja .
virgin, (of person) empikiirre, embeera, vulture, esega.
omwisiki atakarnanyire musaija,

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Ww

waddle, v.,jaagira, tintima, tyagira. w. throwing ollt the /egs, jaag:ira,

tyagira; w. up and down, buyangana,
wade, ambuka; w. through, fumba.
kumba; w.fast , ehuuta, rahuka, anguha,
wag,v.tr., sikinyiza; tail, cwa (omukira); haraimuka, hwaoguka, pakuka,
(tongue). seraseza. haraituka, genda eotarutaho, katuka; see
esindika, goroitoka, garaata, tyaguza ,
wage, n.,empeera, omusaara, omukimba.
eguruma, ehimba, naiga, deogeda,
waggle, teogatengeeta , sikinyiza. gangaijuka,gabaituka, cuuyaaya,
wagtail, akanyamunya, enyaswiswi. jogomba, jagajaga , bembeka, caca,
esimbagiriza, huukeera, taaruuka,
wail, v., teera eboroogo, rra, teera empamo, jumagira, rubata ekitaabaana.
anziira, abura, abaabana.
walk, n., engeodo;omuhaoda;gofor a.
wailing, n., eboroogo, empamo. bungabunga .
waist, omunda, amakendu, obunyigitiro, walker,omugenzi , omurubasi.
ekimina.
wall, n., ekisiika ek:yabwemi, rusiika.
waistband, omweko,orukoba,
omukandara. wallet, n.akasaho kasente, orubabazi,
omuhuruzi, edyanga, omukandara.
waistcoat, basikooti.
wallow,ekulingura, ejulinga
wait, v.i., i.karaho, baodaara; lV. upon,
heereza; w. in vain, gungumara; w. wand, esegeeto
over a day, osa; lie in w., gwera, tega, wander, haba,jeerajeera, buga, taabaana,
eserekeerra, bundaarra, erimba;see jeojeera ,jeebeera, maataara, bambaara ,
keerreema; Wait a bit! Linda kake! taaruuka, hambaara, burangana,
banza oleke! hake! weerekere w.for , bwahwana , mooma, tara, jeerruukaoa ;
linda, lindiirra, tegereza. (in speech), gambisibwa, hunguutuka.
waiter, omuheereza. wanderer , omugenzigenzi, omujeezi ,
wake,v.i, sisiimuka, hababuka; (King) omujaojaazi, engunguuza, enjaikijaiki ,
hasuka . entaratazi, omubumizi w'amaka

wake, v.tr., sisiimura, imukya. want, n.obwinazi , okwetaaga, obunaku,

amaseege, amaioaro,obuburwa.
wakeful, be, raara hakiro, guniiriza oturo,
burwa oturo. want,v., enda, buraho, burwa, etaaga,
gonza, etoorra, seega, seerra.
walk, geoda, rubata; w., carefully,
egendereza; w., backwards, genda wanton , be , anjuka, ba w'orwaoju.
kiinyumaanyuma ; w. slowly, sotoka, war, n., obulemu, obwemi; go to w.,
sonooka, esoona, cooya, gaaya, ramaga, tabaara;make w. against,
esindika, nyonyomboka ,joojooba; •v. rwanisa.
with difficulty, senjura, cundukaoa;
ward off, tamba, fuubya, esirikira.

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ward,(of hospital), ekisiika ky'irwarro. wastrel, ekihungu, ekyalinga,

ekibaraizima, eogwizi.
wares,ebyok:ugura, ebyokutunda,
ekibambo, obuguzi, engoobe. watch, 11., esaaha; w. of the night,
ekisisimuka.
warily, mpora; use v.,egendercza .
watch, v.i., rora, lioda, rolecrra, tunuurra .
warm, v.lr., tagasa, w. the body, (ota
omuurro, omusana). watchman , omulinzi.
wann,be, tagata. water, n., amaizi,deep w., ameera, eoziha,
irehe, omwoyo;salt w., embuga,
warmth,n., obutagasi, ekibabu.
omutimba, see omuranga, omwogyo;
warn, buurra, habura, bana,haniirra, make w., nyaara, seesa amaizi.
gambiirra.
water, v.i., (eyes), hononoka , meda, gera,
warning, n., omubauro, ebihaniirro. biriirra.
warp, v.lr.,gema, bbaamya. water, v.tr., itiirra, seeseerra; cattle, esera,
warped, be,egema, bama. nywisa, engera, busura.

warrior,omurwan i, omuramagi. water-buck, ensama.

wart, ensundu. waterfall, ek:iisururoba.

wart-bog, engiri. watering place,ekyesero,omucungiro.

wary, be, erinda, egendereza, kenga. water-lily, irehe.

wash, v.i., naaba, oga; (King}, ambuka; w. waterman, omutahi (or omuleesi)
in a hurry, ejubura. w'amaizi.

wash,v.tr., (another p erson), naabisa ogya; water-pot, enjoga, ensoha, omunaga.

(things). waterspout, ibbano.
wash-house, eryogero. watery, be, fungurwa; (potatoes), lira
wasp, enyamambubira, nyamuzaara wattles, eosunsu eziruk:ulebeya.
bakuzire, enyamandondoli.
wave, n., ekigonzi; see empaya.
waste, n., ebisusu. ebisunga, ebyenga,
wa:ve, v.i., hunga, hebema.
ebisengere
wave, v.tr., hungya.
waste, v.i.,w. away. (in sickness), hera,
keeba, keebeerra, anuka, hwerra, waver,gurukyagurukya, tengeetatengeeta,
hononoka. teteerwa, tahyatahya.
waste, v.tr., siisa, nagira busa, feera busa, wa:x, n., ebisasara, enziburo; (in ear),
fiisa, raraogya, faafaaniza, duubuuda; ebikoko.
see rangaija; lay w.,hwerekereza, foora
wa:xbill,ensuodu.
ebitongo, huukya.
way,n.,omuhanda,oburabo;(custom),
wasteful, be, seesaseesa.
omulingo, omugenzo, engeso, obugoga;

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(plan), amagezi ;make w.for, rugiza ; weaver, omuruki; (bird), endegeya,

move out of w.ehiga, ehugura. ekiisokiiso.
wayfarer, omugenzi, omuhioguzi. web (spider's), akateeko kenyamumbubira ,
ekibibi, enyamumbuubi.
waylay, tega, eserekcerra, gwera.
wed, v.tr., (of man), swera; (of woman),
we, itwe, tu-.
swerwa; (mutual), swerangana.
weak, -ceke; become w.,sununuka,
wedding, obuswezi, obugole, obugeoyi
ziogama, toha, kondoma, ceka, totatota,
obw'obugole.
doodooka, kobbabara, aoa, jenga ,
iturruuka, gera, sota, coocobaniza , wee, -tiitiiro.
humbuuta, tahuka.
weed, v., ombera, juba, meoyamu , sesura,
weaken, v.lr., cekya, keehya, sondera. toorra , agara, kandura,kookooba.
weakling, n., enceke, empwamaan i. weeds, omwata, ebioyaosi, irungu,
ekikukira.
weakness, obuceke, obugara.
week, n., esabbiiti, ebiro musanju.
weal,el<ltutumbule.
weep, v., rra,cura;see amakale,
wealth,obutungi , itungo, ebintu,
obwomoomo .
obuguuda.
weeping, n., okurra, okucura.
wealthy,become, tunga, guudahara; w.
person, omutungi , omuguuda . weevil, n., empuku.
wean, iha bamabeere , cuukura, cuukya; weigh, v., lenga, pima.
be weaned, ruga hamabeere, cuuka;
weight, adv., obulemeezi, obwingi, ensika,
weaned child, eocuuke.
eotuuro, eokinya; ekirukulenga, ibaale
weapon, ekyokurwanisa, ekiisi. cry'okupimisa .
wear, v.i., w. out, kura, fumuka, dubuka, weighty, be Jemeera , ba n 'ensika.
fafana, hwerra; w. well,guma,nana.
welcome, v.tr., kunira, tangiirra,
wear, v./r., (put on),jwara, egereka, ceeba, jwahukiirra , gwerekeerra; welcome!
gaoura, see cungira, singisa; w.out, kaije!, mabyo!, koowe !
maraho, fafaniza.
weld, teeraniza, saaza.
weariness, n., obujwahi , omubito.
well done!webale! okozire! swaga!
weary, become, ruba,jwaha, teba, sota, mahyo!
see tamwa, hunguurra ;make w., taroa,
well known,be, ranganwa, maoywa muno,
rub ya.
atukiirra;see endima.
weasel, n., akakorwa, akaoyamurara .
well up, sora (nsoro y'amaizi).
weather, n., obwire; see embunda, ekihibi.
well, adj., -omeezi, -omiire.
weave, v.tr. ruka,yonda, tabirana, ongosa,
well, adv., kuruogi .
tenda, ranga.
well, conj.,Jeero, oukwo.

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well, get,kira, tega, ihuka, cwa ebigoye; while, obu, use also -ki-.
make w., kiza, tambira; be w.,omeera,
whimper, miikwamiikwa .
rama; (King), singa.
whin e, rra nemyesungo, eriza, rra
well, n., iziba.
amageege (or amangengere),
west,obugwaizoba. kiimakiimwa.
wet morning, omujumbi. whinny, hebebera.
wet season , irumb itoigo. whip, n., orukoba, omudaliza
wet, adj., -bisi, -jubire; get w., teerwa whip, v., teera.
enjura, juba, jeba;be very w., neka.
whirl, v.i., hindukahinduka ; v.tr.,
wet, v.tr.,jubya. hindurahjndura, zigisa.
what, adj., ki? kiki?; w. do u call ii? nanka . whirlwind , akairiringwa
what's -his (or its) -name, nanka. whirr, huuma, papira, tuuta, duduma
whatever,-onafol/owed by relative pr.; whisk,fly-, embobo, ekihungyo.
kyona kyona.
whiskers, ebitaarra, amasurubbu.
wheat, n., engano.
whisper, v., baza ebihwa, hwehweteerra,
wh eel,n., enyamuziga. hwebweta
wheel,v., kumbagaza, gendesa, sindika, whistle , n., efirimbi, irengc, orusulizo,
hiringisa. ekyoya
wheelbarrow, enengere. whistle, v., suliza, teera ekyoya, teera
irenge, tera empondo, teera omwiriza,
wheeze, hiriita,himiikwa .
teera akanyangaro; (of wind), huuma.
when , interr., -dj? rel., obu.
whit sunday, sabiiti eya pentekoti
whence, nambere;inter., nkaha; with ruga.
white ants;see termites.
whenever, ha with hoona, nambere.
white, (of eye), enjuma.
whenever, obu with continuousfutur e and
white, -rukwera;be w., era.
particle ka.
whiten, eza.
where, interr., nkaha; rel., ha, nambere.
whiteness, obweru.
whereas, brutu,kunu, kandi kunu.
whitewash, v., siiga inoni.
whet, hyora, teekera.
whither, nkaha? whithersoever, ha,
whether,rundi, obu, obu... raaba, nandiki.
nambere...... boon a.
whetstone, ihyoro.
whitlow, obukole.
which,interr., -ki
whittle, saliirra.
whjje, a Uttle, akaanya kake, akacu kake,
whizz,huuma.
hake.

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who, interr., oha? rel.a-, aba-. will, v., enda, siima; gonza
whoever, render by, nyaku with weena willful, be, erema, tahuurra .
wh ole, -ona, -omiire; see omugirigimba. willing, be,enda, ikiriza, huurra , oroba,
wholesale, kumara, guza ebintu omubwingi jwahuka . ·
hali abasuubuzi. win, (get), tunga, bona; (conquer), binga,
whore, maliini , omukazi omusiihani, singura.
malaaya. wince, ekanga, erinduka.
whose, -a oha?
wind , n., omuyaga, embeho, ihunga;
why, habwaki? also use rel. of cause or see empuuka,n'eziransi, empungi,
p rep/ . v., with kiki? ey'angoromora , ky'arubembo,
ny'angoromora , enkobe, mahunge.
wick, orutambi.
wicked, -bi. wind, v.tr.,hotora, myora, zingiirra, zinga,
zingisa, hotooleza, w. self round and
wickedness, obubi, okusiisa. round, ezingiirra .
wide, -gazi, -galihire; be w., tarama, galiha; winding road, mayugi
be w. open, hongomeerra.
window , n., edirisa.
widen, v.tr., galihya, taramya, haahira,
gazihya. wind-pipe,n., omumiro.
widow, n., omufaakati. wine, n., eviini.
widower, n., omusaija anyakufeeriirwe \vinepress, n., endeeba, ijungiro,
omkazi. ekinyunkiro.
widowhood , n., obufaakati. wing, n., ipapa.
width, adj., obugazi. okugaliha, obukiika. wink, v., koimya, zibiiriza, kohya;(w. at),
wield , kozesa; (brandish), koramu , tegeka. koimiza, simiza.

wife, muka-, omukazi;see kaihabuleju , winks, take forty, twalirirwa.

kiganzi, kinobi.
winnow, n., kusegesa, hehemukya.
wild, adj., ( animals), nyamaiswa, -(a)
winnowing-tray, n ., orugali, ekitaro.
omukisak.a ; become w., ruruma,
hunguutuka, bbaama ;run w., (garden), winter, ebiro eby'embeho.
buuka.
wipe, ragaza, susuura, siisiiriza.
wilderness, irungu, ekisaka.
wire, n., orwoma, orunyeerre; (telegraph),
wile, obuduupe. esmm
wilfulness, obwereme. wire, v., (send a telegram), teera esimu.
wiliness, obuduupe, amacwacwa , amagezi wisdom,n ., amagezi, amacwacwa ; w.
will, n.,okwenda, okugonza, (testament), tooth, muziiki.
engweta; make a w., gweta.
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become w., gezihara; 111., man, omugezi, wonder, 11., ihano, ekyamahano; see ikura,
w'amagezi. ibbano. the act of wondering, use inf of
vv.follg.
wish , n., okwenda, okugonza.
wonder, v., huniirra, tangaara, esamiirra.
wish, v., enda, gonza.
wond erful,ekyokutangaaza, -(a) amahano.
wit, n., amagezi.
wont, be, use suffix ga.
witch, n.,omurogo, omusezi.
wont, n., omuze, engeso, omugenzo.
witchcraft, n., oburogo, obusezi.
wood, n., omuti; (fire wood), enku,
witch-doctor, n., omufumu, omurogo.
enkwatirizo, enkwikwi; (forest), ekibira,
with, na; ahamu. (trunk), orubbaaho, ekyasi.
withdraw, v.i.,rugayo, rugamu, woodcutter, omuseenyi, isonjoora.
esungusura, ehwenjeka, esoroora,
wooden, -(a) omuti.
ebaganizaamu; v.tr., ibaho, ibamu; see
jumuurra, kyenuurra,jumbura . woodpecker, n., eokonkomerezi ,
ekik:onkonamut i.
wither, v.tr., hotoka, bungiirra.
wool,n., ebyoya eby'entaama; see
withhold , ima, igaliriza; (rain), amura.
efaraano.
within,adv., omunda; prep .,omunda ya.
word,11., ekigambo; (news), amakuru,
without,adv., taina; (not having), abataJi. (order), ekiragiro; (promise), omurago.
withstand, v., gumira, emera. work, n., omulimo; see amakatara,
orubimbi; place of w., ikoorro.
witn ess, n., (person), omujulizi,
omujuulirwa, kaiso, endugaho; work, v. kora omulimo;pagasa; w. very
(testimony ), obwakoiso; bear w., ba hard, ekanika, faabbiina, teneekana,
kaiso, ranga, manyisa;see omereza; call talibana, taabataabana , ehinyira;set to
to witness,juurra; bearfalse w., baata, w., v.11:, inika hamirimo, kozesa .
hangiirra.
workman, omukozi, omufundi, omupakasa
wizard, omurogo, omusezi, omuguJiki, = omupagasa.
omuoyeenya.
workshop, ikoorro.
wobble, lebaJeba, tuoguuta.
world, ensi,(zoona).
woe, enaku, omuhito, obujune; woe be to!
worm , omuniongorozi, omuoyole;
ziri .... bona, (with appropriate obj.,
(intestinal), enjoka, en. z'emiti, en.,
pre/ex); nyabura nyowe!
samasitaale, en. z'enyitano, eodambi,
wolf, n., omwaga. enfaana, en. z'enzirago, ebinyansi.
woman, omukazi, omunyiginyakati, worm-eaten, be, v., bungwabungwa,
omuhubya. huk:urwa.
womanhood, adv., obukazi. wormwood , omusisa(omuti).
womb,n., enda, nyineoda . wornout, -kuru; get w., kura, see, wear out.

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worry, n., omutalibano, omutegaine,. wrap, v., kuba, fubika, zingiza, kuma;
1v. oneself up, cfubika, ejunjubika,
worry, v.i., tuntura, tegana, talibana,
ebumbiirra.
etuntuza, hambwa.
wrath, n., ekiniga.
worry, v.tr., tuntuza , guniiriza, teganize,
sondokora, gadya, jookooza, wreck, v., cwa obwato; be wrecked, cweka.
kurungutaniza, teera empwiju,
wrench, v., sikura, hagura.
talibaniza.
wrestle, v., fukaana, liikana, kwata ebigwo.
worse, grow, v., siisikara; ziringitana,
totatota, tana, tabatabuka, zongoza. wrestler , v., omufukaani, omukwasi
w'ekigwo.
worship, n., okuramya, endamya.
wretch, n.,omubi, omwinazi.
worship, v., ramya.
wretched , n., -(a) enaku, -(a) obujune.
worshipper, v., omurami.
wriggle, etiriginya, eziringura, ecwacwana.
worst, adj., rel., of kira obubi.
wring, kamuura, miga, myora ; (neck),
worst, v., binga, singura
hotora.
worth , be, gasa, gura, ingana na.
wrinkle, n., engonya z'omuntu.
worth,n., omugaso, oburungi, omuhendo.
wrinkled, be, ehinya, ezinga enkoba,
worthless, be, taba n'omugaso,jaata; use egenya hamai so; see jegema.
v., gasa in neg. rel.form, see ekyalinga,
wrist, n., obujwarro bw'enkwanzi, enyindo
omuhungu, enkolyo, ekiharaizima,
z'omukono.
ekisomamahuli, ekifamutima.
write, v., handiika.
worthy,be, semeerra, kisemeriire.
writer, it, omuhandiiki.
wound, n., obuhuta, ekihuta, engoga,
ekifufu, ekikoosole. writhe, v., ecwacwana.

wound, v., cumita, hutaaza , teera orubaale. writing,n., ekihandiiko, ornukono,

empandiika.
wounded person, n., omuhuta, emputa.
wrong, adj., -bi., -(a) obubi.
wounded, be, v., hutaara, cumitwa.
wrong, n.,obubi, ekibi, ensobi.
wrangle, v., teezangana empaka, twalikana,
somangana. wrong, v., siisira; be w., soba, baba, tahika;
do w., kora kubi, siisa, sobya.
wrap, n. omunagiro.

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yard. n.,ezigati; yadi ey'okuJengesa verb.

engoye n 'omwanya ogwa baosi.
yield, v., leka, hayo;(submit), huurra,
yarn, n., ehuuzo; tellyarns, ganikya, baza gayuka; (produce), zaara, leeta, ha ana.
orurandaigo.
yodel, huugura.
yawn, n., ekyeyamuro.
yoke, 11., omugamba, enkomo, ekikoligo;
yawn, v., eyamura. (of oxen), enkiirri y'ente;see ente
z'amagadi ; (of dress). ekifuba;see
yaws, ebisonde kacuucuuka , ebisondc
kabba.
ebinyoro.
yoke, v., teeraniza.
yea, = yes, ego.
yolk, n., ekizooba k'ihu1i.
year,omwaka.
yonder, oku, ifo, nseeri, kuli, bamwondo.
yearly,adj., -(a) omwaka gwona. -a boli
mwaka. you, iwe; pl. , inywe; insep.pron., o-, mu-;
-ku-,-ba-.
yearly, adv., omwaka ba mwaka.
young,adv., -to.
yearn,for,jura, oya, byaha.
young,be with(animal), baka, ba
yearning, amairu, obubya, ek.ihika, n'obusito, kuza;see kuuta.
amabya.
youngest, adv., macura.
yeast, ekitumbisa.
youngstar,omutomuto, (many) abatobato.
yell, v., rra mono, amuza.
your,-awe; pl., -anyu.
yellow, adj., -a kyeoju, -engere, -a binzaali ;
be y., enguka. yourself,pro .. mywe inywenka.
yes, ego, nukwo, otyo, nikyo, aa; {in reply yourself,pro., iwe wenka.
to call), waitu; say y., ikiriza. youth, n., omusigazi, (time of life). obuto,
yesterday, adj., ijo; day before y., ijweri. obusigazi, obwisiki
yet, baitu; (stif f), kunu, use -ki, -kya with

Zz

zeal, n., obwekambi, yoleka amaani. ekyakuhaine.

zealot, n., omwekambi, owamaani maingi. zoo, n, ekikaro ekirukulindirwamu
ebisoro, ebinyonyi o'ebihangwa ebiogi,
zealous, be, tabo omutima, ekamba. habwekigendererwa ky'okubyegeraho.
zebra, n., entu1ege. zoo keeper n., omulinzi w 'ekikaro
zest, 11., okusemererwa, obwekamb ekirukulindirwamu ebihangwa bitali
amaani. bimu.
zigzag, be, ramara. zoom, v, gaJihya, nyeesa, foora kikooto.
zip, n., (f), (pl. same) zipu zygote, n, akasigo k'ekisaija akateerana
n'akekikazi ot..-.utondeka omuntu rundi
zip, v, siba, kana, kanirra, nyigiriza. ekisoro.
zone n., ekikaro ky'embaganiza, ekicweka

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