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abandon, okuleka, okusuula; a. a plan, okuyiwa amagezi.
abandoned (deserted), fulukwa; (wicked) bi nnyo, gwagwa.
abase, okutoowaaza, okujeeza, okukopiwaza.
abash, okukwasa ensonyi, okuswaza.
abate, okuggwerera, okukkakkana, okufeeba, okwaluka, okussuuka, okuwoleera, okusendekera.
abbreviate, okusalako, okukutulako.
abdicate, okuleka obwami, okuva mubwami.
abdomen, olubuto; lower a., endira.
abduct, okunyaga, okutwala olw’empaka.
abet, okbbeora, okuyamba.
abhor, okukyayira ddala, okutamwa ennyo.
abide, okubeera, okulindirira, okutwala, okusigala.
ability, amagezi; have a. for, okuyinza.
abject, be, okwebwalabwala.
abjure, okwevuma, okuziiza.
able, be, okuyinza, okusobola.
ablution, okunaaba, okulongoosa.
abnormal, a kitalo, kikulekule.
aboard, go, okusaabala.
abode, n., e nnyumba, enju.
abolish, okuggyawo, okudibya, okumenya, okutta, okujjulula,
abominable, eky’omuzizo, ekigwagwa.
abominate, okukyawa ennyo, okutamwa ennyo.
abomination, eky’omuzizo, ekivve.
aborigin, omuzaaliranwo, enzaalwa nnakabala.
abort, okusowola, okutaasa, okutolooga, okwekaaka; vide okweggya mu olubuto.
abound, okwala, okusukkirira; a. with, okujjula, okufuggala, okufumbika, okufuŋŋama.
about, prep, and adv., ku, nga.
about to, be, okujja, okugenda, okutera.
above, prep., wa gguluwa, kunguluku.
above, adv., engulu.
abreast, be, okwenkanankana.
abridge, okusalako, okukutulako, okuyimpawaza.
abscess, ekizimba, ekiwo, entunuka, amakajja.
abscond, okudduka.
absent, he is absent, taliiwo.
absentminded, be, okulaajjala, okutakana.
absolutely, geregere, gerengerere, kabiini.
absolution, okusonyiyibwa, okuggibwa ko ebibi.
absolve, okusonyiwa.
absorb, okunywa.
absorbent, use rel. form of for eg.
abstain, okuleka, okwebalama, okw ewala, okwerekereza; (from food) okusiiba enjala.
abstract, v., oku bba, okuggyamu.
abstruse, zibu, kakanyavu.
absurd, sirusiru.
absurdity, obusirusiru, akayisanyo, okafeetote, akafukunya, ejjingirizi.
abundance, obwaliri, obwaguuga, obtititimbe, omweror enfakaali, obungi.
abundant, -ngi, a lufulube; be a., okujeba.
abundantly, mubungi.
abuse, v., okuvuma, okugira ekyejo, okukola obubi, okwakira, okubambira, okuboggoleera.
abuse, n., ekivume.
abusive, -vumi, a kuvumi; be a., okufuggalala.
abyss, olukonko.
acacia, omuseese, omweramannyo, omwoloola.
accede, okukkiriza, okuganya; (to throne) okulya obwakabaka.
accelerate, okwanguya, okwanguyiriza, okukubiriza, okwongera embiro.
accent, enjogera.
accept, okukkiriza, okutoola.
acceptable, -lungi, a kusanyusa.
access, okusembera.
accession (of king), okulya obwakabaka, okulya obwami.
accidental, obutanwa; vide okusolottoka, okutanwa, okuwuba.
accommodate, okusuza (help), okuyamba.
accommodating, a kisa, -lungi.
accompany, okuwerfekefa, okusendekereza.
accomplish, okutuukiriza, okukome kkereza, okumaliriza, okumalira ddala.
accomplished, adj., a magezi.
accord, of one’s own accord, vide spontaneously,
according, awo; vide tyo.
according to, nga ... bwe.
account for, okubala omuwendo.
account of, on, olwa.
accountant, omubazi.
accumulate, okukuŋŋaanya, okutuuma, okutereka.
accusation, omusango.
accuse, okuwaabira, okuloopa, okulanga, okumemeka, okuwemuukiriza, (falsely) okuwaayiriza, okulyolyoma, okuseekeeta, okuliikiriza, (face to face) okukobojjana.
accuser, omuwaabi, omuloopi, omuwaayirizi, omulyolyomi.
accustomed, be, okunana, okutera.
accustomed to, become, okumanyiira.
acerbity, ebboggo, obukaali, ekkayu.
ache, okuluma, okumeketa, okubwatuka.
ache, n., obulumi, nnakanyama.
achieve, okutuukiriza, okukome kkereza.
acid, adj., use rel. form of kaawa, kambagga.
acknowledge, okwatula, okukkiriza, (a gift) okwebaza.
acne, embalabe.
acquaint, okubuulira, okutegeeza, okunnyo nnyola.
acquaintance, omukwano, omumanyi.
acquiesce, okukkiriza, okuganya.
acquire, okufuna (chieftainship), okulya bbwami.
acquit, okuggyako omusango, okusonyiwa; be acquitted, okusinga omusango, okwejjeerera.
acrid, use rel. form of, kaawa. kambagga
across, vide okutinda.
across, go, okusomoka, okuwunguka.
act, v., okukola, okugira.
act, n., ekikolwa, ekigambo.
active, nyiikivu, a maanyi, a mirimu, angu.
activity, obunyiikivu, amaanyi.
acumen, amagezi, obukabakaba.
acute, amagezi; (of pain) balagavu.
adapt, okwenkanyankanya, okufuula.
add, okwongera, okuzzaako, okugatta; okuyimba, okubala.
adder, embalasaasa, essalambwa (puff adder).
addled, anziza.
address, v., okubuulira, okutegeeza, okwogera na.
adenitis, ommambavu.
adieu, weeraba; bid adieu to, okusiibula.
adjacent, a kumpi; use rel. of okuliraana.
adjacent, be, okuliraana, okwesigama.
adjoin, okuliraana.
adjudge, okusala omusango.
adjure, okulayiza.
adjust, okutawulula, okulongoosa.
administer, okugaba, oktuwa, okulabirira.
admiral, gabunga.
admiration, ettendo.
admire, okusiima, okutenda.
admit, okuyingiza, okusembeza; (confess) okwatula, okukkiriza.
admittance, be refused, okukiikira eggimbi.
admonish, okulabula, okubutilirira.
adolescent, suumufu.
adopt, okufula omwana; (a custom) okupakula empisa.
adoption, okufuuka omwana.
adoration, okusinza, okusuuta.
adore, okusinza, okusuuta.
adorn, okuyonja, okuwoomesa, okugulika, okulyoka.
adornment, obuyonjo, obuyonjo.
adrift, be, okubula.
adroit, -kabakaba, -jagujagu, -kugu.
adroitness, amagezi, obukabakaba.
adulation, obupansi.
adult, n., omuntu omukulu.
adulterer, omwenzi.
adulterous, a bwenzi.
adultery, obwenzi.
adultery, commit, okwenda.
advance, v.i., okukulembera, okugenda mu maaso.
advance, v.tr., okuseesa, okuserula; (money) okuwola.
advantage, enkizo.
advantage over, get, okukiza.
advent, okujja.
adversary, omulabo, omuwakanyi, omulwanyi.
adverse, be, okugaana, okuwakana.
adversity, ennaku, obunaku, obuyinike.
advice, okuteesa, amagezi.
advise, okuwa amagezi, okuteeseza, okusalira amagezi.
advocate, omuwolereza.
adze, v., okubajja.
adze, n., embazzi, eggya.
afar, wala.
affability, ekisa, obulungi.
affable, a kisa, lungi.
affair, ekigambo, ensonga.
affect, okwefuusa. a. riches, okwejolabya. a. friendship, okwesanyiriza, be affected, okwerogoya. speak affectedly, okudaadiira, okuteregga.
affection, okwagala, okwagalana, obuganzi.
affectionate, a kwagala, -ganzi.
affinity (blood), a kika kimu.
affirm, okukakasa, okwogera, okukaliriza, okulayira.
affix, okuyungako, okuteekako, okusibako.
afflict, okubonyaabonya, okuyigganya, okucoccacocca.
affliction, ekibonoobono, obunaku, obuyinike.
affluence, obugagga, nnasisi.
affluent, -gagga.
affright, okutiisa, okukanga.
affront, n., ekyego.
affront, v., okuvuma, okugirira ekyejo.
afoot, kubigere
afraid, be, okutya.
afresh, nate, omulundi ogw’okubiri ( ... omulala).
after, prep., ennyuma wa, oluvannyuma lwa.
after, adv., ennyuma, oluvannyuma; also vide mala,
afterbirth, ekisungwa, ekitanyi.
aftermath, ebiddirira akabenje.
afternoon, eggulo; in the a., olw’eggulo.
afterwards, luvannyuma.
again, ate, nate; do a., okweyongera (with infin.), say again, ddamu.
against, ku; also use okuwakana na.
age, obukulu; (period) emirembe: (generation) omugigi.
aged, kadde, a nvi.
agent, omusigire, omuwanika.
aggravate, okusunguwaza, okunyiiza, okusaakaanya.
agile, angu, a mbiro.
agility, obwangu, embiro.
agitate, okweraliikiriza, okufuukuula, okutawula, okuvujjula.
agitated, be, okweraliikirira, okutyemuka, okufuukuuka, okwediima, okuvuyana.
aglow, be, okwaka.
ago, long, edda, si lwa jjo; it is three days ago, wakayita ennaku ssatu.
agony, ekibonyoobonyo, obulimi obunene, obubalagaze; be in last agonies, okutabunkana.
agree, okukkiriza, okutabagana, okuganya, okukkaanya, okukwana, okulagaana, okwetaba.
agreeable, a kisa, -lungi.
agreement, endagaano, okutabagana, okulagaana; make an agreement, okukola endagaano.
agriculture, obulimi.
ague, omusujja.
ahead, mumaaso.
aid, v., okubeera, okuyamba.
ail, okulwalalwala.
ailment, endwadde, obulwadde.
aim, v., okuteeba, okutoma.
aimless, sit, okulondobala.
air, n., empewo, omukka; in the air, mu bbanga.
air, v., okwanika; (display) okwolesa.
airs, put on, okwekambazza, okw ejalabya, okwemanta, okukaga, okusongoka.
ajar, vide mwogo.
alarm, n., enduulu; sound the a., okukuba enduulu, okutakira.
alarm, v., okutiisa, okukanga; be alarmed, okutya, okwesansabaga.
alas!, woowe! aa! baabawe! zinsanze!
Albert Lake, Muttanzige.
albino, nnamagoye.
ale, omwenge.
alert, angu.
alien, omunnaggwanga.
alienate, okwawukanya.
alight, be, okwaka, okukoleera.
alight, to, okukka wansi.
alike, be, okufaanana.
alive, -lamu.
all, -onna;
all day, do, okuzibya obudde;
all night, do, okukeesa obudde.
allay, okukkakkanya.
allegation, omusango, ensonga.
allegiance, okugonda.
allegory, olugero.
alleviate, okukkakkanya.
allotment, ekibanja.
allow, okukkiriza, okuganya, okuleka.
allude to, okwogerako, okujulirako.
allure, okukwenyakwenya, okusendasenda.
ally, omukwano, omubeezi, omuyambi.
Almighty, Ayinza byonna.
almost, he almost died, yali kumpi n’okufa, yabulako katono okufa, katono afe.
alms, ebiweebwayo, ebirabo.
aloe, ekigagi.
aloft, waggulu.
alone, adj., kka, kw, omu,
alone, adv., bulangasa, kikukku; go a., okugenda omu, okwesowola, okwebwala, okwetongola, okwewunika; be left alone, okwekongola.
along with, wamu na.
aloud, speak a., okwogerera waggulu.
alphabet, walifu.
already, he has already gone, amaze okugenda.
also, era, ate, nate.
altar, ekyoto, ekyoterezo.
alter, okukyusa, okujjulula.
altercation, oluyombo, okukaayana.
although, nnewaakubadde ... nga.
altitude, ebugulumivu, obuwanvu.
altogether, awamuddala.
always, bulijjo, edda n’edda lyonna, ennakuzonna, buli kaseera.
amalgamate, okutabula, okugatta awamu.
amanuensis, omuwandiisi.
amass, okukuŋŋaanya, okukuma.
amaze, okuwuniikirira, okusamaalirira, okwewuunyisa; be amazed, okuwuniikirira, okusamaalirira, okwewuunya, okukungiriza.
amazement, okwewuunya, okuwuniikirira.
ambassador, omubaka, omutume.
ambatch, eddindi.
ambidextrous, wa nkonokono.
ambuscade, omutego, okutega, enkebe.
ambush, okwekwekerera.
amend, okulongoosa; a. one’s ways, okwesanyiriza.
amend, v.i., okussuuka (in illness).
amends, make, okuliwa, okutanga.
amiable, lungi, a kisa, teefu.
amid, wakati mu...
among, wakati mu.. ku...
amount, n., omuwendo.
amount to, okuwera, okutuuka ku.
ample, -nene, -ngi.
amputate, okutemako, okusalako.
amulet, ensiriba, ejjembe, akawambo, olusinga.
amuse, okusesa, okusanyusa, okuzannya.
amusement, omuzannyo, okuzannya.
anaemia, omusana, nnakasiki (infantile), obusonko.
anathema, ekikolimo.
anathematize, okukolimira.
ancestor, jjajja.
anchor, ensika, essika.
anchor, v., okusuula ensika, essika.
anchorage, omwalo.
ancient, -kadde, -kulu nnyo, -a dda.
and, na, era;
and not, sso si.
anecdote, olugero.
anew, nate, omulundi ogw’okubiri.
angel, malayika.
anger, obusungu, ekiruyi; vide e bbogo.
angle, n. ensonda; v.i., okuloba.
angler, omulobi.
angrily, speak, okuboggola, okukabuka.
angry, be, okusunguwala, okukwati bwa obusungu, okwekolobola, okwejuumuula, okutabanguka, okutuggubala; make angry, okusanguwaza, okukabiriza.
angry, wa busungu.
anguish, ennaku, obunaku, obuyinike, obulumi, okubonaabona; be in a., okunyolwa.
animal, ensolo, ekisolo.
animosity, obulabe.
ankle, akakongovvule.
anklet, eggemo, omusagga, ekikomo, empogo.
ankylostomiasis, omusana.
annex, okutwala, okukwata, okunyaga, okulya.
annihilate, okuzikiriza.
annihilation, okuzikirizibwa.
announce, okulanga, okutegeeza, okubuulira; (visitor) okwanjula; a. death, okubika.
annoy, okuteganya, okunyiiza.
annoyance, okunyiiga.
annoyed, be, okunyiiga.
annual, buli mwaka.
annul, okudibya, okuggyawo, okujjulula, okuteekulula.
anoint, okufukako amafuta, okusiiga amafuta, okusaaba amafuta; a. face of the dead, okuziraga.
another, -lala, a kubiri, a beene.
answer, okuddamu, okwanukula; (when called) okuyitaba.
answer, n., okuddamu, okuwoza.
ant, ensanafu, enkolooto, nnabe, wakka, ensolosozi, entalumbwa, akasagisagi, empawu, ekimomo, ekinyomo, ekirembwe, olukennembi, omunyama, munyeera; white ant, vide termite,
antagonism, obulabe, obulwanyi.
antagonist, omulabe, omuwakanyi.
antbear, nnamulimi.
anteater, scaly, olugave.
antelope, ensolo; also vide ensunu, entalaganya, enjobi, etc.
anthem, oluyimba, antifoona.
anthill, enkulukuku, ekiswa; some names of the ants may be put into the ki-class to denote the hill built by that ant.
antics, vide okwemonkoola.
antidote, vide okuvumula.
antiquity, ebiro eby’edda.
antler, ejjembe.
anus, ekitiiri, ekiniyo.
anvil, oluyija.
anxiety, okweraliikirira.
anxious, be, okweraliikirira, okukulungutana; vide okutyemuka.
any, onna, yenna.
anyhow, kalonda, majenjeeke; as conj., kale.
anywhere, buli gye wonna.
apace, embiro.
apart, -okka yekka; come apart, okusolokkana, okuwenjuka.
apartment, ekisenge, enju.
apathetic, be, okugayira.
apathy, obuteefiirayo.
ape, n., enkobe.
ape, v., okugeegeenya; vide okuwakula.
aperient, eddagala ery’okuwalusa.
aperture, ekituli, eddirisa.
apex, ekitikkiro, entikko.
aphis, obwavu.
apocalypse, okubikulirwa.
apocrypha, apookolofa.
apologise, okwetonda, okusaba okusonyiyibwa.
apostle, omutume.
apostolic, a batume.
appal, okutiisa.
apparel, ebyambalo.
apparition, ekifaananyi, omuzimu.
appeal, okujulira, okwegayirira (entreat).
appear, ekulabika, okweyerula, okumwenyuka; (moon) okuboneka.
appearance, ekifaananyi, enfaanana, embala;
appearance sake, do for, okuseeneeka.
appease, okuwooyawooya, okukka kkanya, okusiisiitira, okuwombeeka, okunyiiguula, okunyiigulula.
appellation, erinnya.
appetite, have, okulumwa enjala.
applaud, okutenda, okusiima, okukulisa, okwebaza.
applause, ettendo.
applicant, omusabi.
application (to a task), obunyiikivu; (meaning) amakulu.
apply, okubambika, okuteekako; a. for, okusaba.
appoint, okulagira, okussaawo, okuteekawo, okusiiga, okusigira.
appointment, make an, okulaalika, okulagaana.
apportion, okugabira; (spoil) okugereka; (tax) okulobola.
appreciate, okusiima, okusanyiikira.
appreciation, okusanyiika, okusiima.
apprehend (arrest), okukwata, okusiba; understand, okutegeera, okumanya; (fear) okutya.
approach, okusembera.
approbation, ettendo.
appropriate, okutwala, okutoola, okuwamba, okunayira.
approve, okusiima, okusanyukira, okwagala, okutenda.
April, Apuli.
apt, tegeevu, a magezi, angu.
Arab, Omuwalabu.
Arabia, Buwalabu.
Arabic, Luwalabu.
arbitrate, okulamula.
arbitrator, omulamuzi.
arch, akabendebendo, ekiyitirirwa.
arch, v. (its back), okukulumbala.
archangel, malayika omukulu, ssaabamalayika.
archbishop, Ssaabalabirizi.
archdeacon, Ssaabadiikoni.
archer, omulasi.
architecture, enzimba.
arduous, -zibu, kakanyavu, kalubo.
area (space), ebbanga.
areola, ezigo.
argue, okuwakana, okuyiraayirana.
argument, empaka, ensonga, ekisoko.
argumentative, a mpaka.
arid, -kalu nnyo.
arise, okugolokoka, okuzuukuka, okuyimuka.
arithmetic, okubala.
ark (chest), essanduuko; (vessel) ekyombo.
arm, omukono; vide lukono; a. of the sea, ekikono.
arm, v., okwambala eby’okulwanyisa.
armour, engabo (for fighting eby’okulwanyisa).
armpit, enkwawa.
army, eggye.
aroma, akaloosa, e vvumbe, akawoowo, okuwunya.
around, go, okwetooloola.
arouse, okugolokosa, okuzuukusa.
arrange, okulongoosa, okuteekateeka, okutandika, okubembeka.
array, v.tr., okwambaza.
arrears, amabanja.
arrest, okukwata, okusiba, okuvumba; (hinder) okuziyiza.
arrive, okutuuka; (boat) okugoba.
arrogance, amalala, okw’ekulumbaza. arrogant, a malala; be a., okudibuka.
arrow, akasaale.
artery, omusuuwa.
artful, kabakaba, a magezi.
artfulness, obukabakaba, amagezi.
article, ekintu; (of creed) ennyingo; (of religion) okigambo ky’eddiini.
artifice, olukwe.
artificial, ekikalizo.
artillery, omizinga.
artisan, omukozi, ffundi. as, conj., nga, nga ... bwe.
ascend, okulinnya, okwambuka.
ascertain, okumanya, okutegeera, okwetbgereza.
ashamed, be, okukwatibwa ensonyi, okuwemuka, okuswala, okukongoba, okwebombabomba.
ashamed, make, okukwasa ensonyi, okuswaza, okuwemuukiriza.
ashes, evvu, omuyonga.
aside, kyama, ku bbali.
ask, okubuuza, okubuulira, okukemereza; a. for, okusaba; a. in marriage, okwogereza; a. to do, okugamba, okwegayirira.
askance, look, okutunulira kiyunja.
askew, lubege.
aslant, be, okwewunzika.
asleep, fall, okwebaka, okwebaka otulo.
asp, embalasaasa.
asparagus fern, akadaali.
asperity, obusungu, obukali.
asphyxia, ekituyu.
ass, endogoyi.
assail, okulumba, okulwana na.
assailant, omulumbi, omulwanyi.
assassin, omutemu, omussi.
assassinate, okutemula.
assault, okulumba, okulwanyisa.
assay, okukema, okugezaako.
assemble, v.i., okukunnaana, okwekukumba; v.tr., okukuŋŋaanya, okukuluumulula.
assembly, ekibiina, olukuŋŋaana, olukiiko.
assent, okukkiriza, okusiima.
assess, okubalirira, okusala.
assessment, endobolo; (royal, on cattle) ekikungo, empooza.
assist, okubeera, oku:yamba, okuyuna, okuddukirira, okulwanirira.
associate, v., okusseekimu, okubeera awamu.
assort, okwawula.
assuage, okukkakkanya, okugonza, okuteeka, okuweebuka.
assured, be, okutegeereza ddala.
astern, nnyuma.
asthma, olufuba.
astonish, okwewuunyisa, okwewuniikiriza, okusamaliriza.
astonished, be, okwewuunya, okuwuniikirira, okusamalirira, okunyamaalirira.
astonishment, ekyewuunyo.
astound, vide astonish,
astray, go, okubula, okukyama, okuwaba; lead a., okukyamya, okubuza, okutana, okutiriboosa.
astride, stand, okweyanjala.
astute, tegeevu, a magezi, kabakaba.
asylum (refuge), obuddukiro; (for insane) ennyumba ya balalu.
at, ku, e; at the house of, ewa.
atmosphere; ebbanga.
atone for, okutangirira.
atonement, okutangirira.
atrophied, become, okukonvuba, okukonziba.
attach, okusibako, okuteekako, okugattako.
attack, okulumba, okulwanyisa, okunaawa.
attain, okutuuka, okutuukirira.
attempt, okugezaako, okwewanga.
attend, okutega amatu, okuwulira a. on, okuweereza; a. school or church, okusoma.
attendant, omuweereza.
attentive, be, okuwuliriza.
attentiveness, embukutiro.
attest, okukakasa.
attire, v., okwambaza.
attire, n., ebyambalo, engoye.
attract, okusembeza.
attracted, be, okulula.
audacious, vide bold,
audacity, obuzira.
audible, be, okuwulikika.
audience, ekibiina.
audience hall, ekigango.
auditory passage, entuttululu.
augment, okwongera.
August, Agusito.
aunt, ssenga, nge, wo, we, etc.
austere, kakanyavu, gumu.
authentic, a mazima.
author, (originator) omusoosi; (of book) omuwandiisi w’ekitabo.
authority, obuyinza, obukulu, amaanyi.
autumn, akasambula.
avail, okugasa.
avarice, obukodo, omululu.
avaricious, wa mululu.
avenge, okuwalana (eggwanga), okuwoolera eggwanga.
avenger, omuwalanyi.
aversion, effutwa.
avert, okuziiza, okugema.
avidity, omululu.
avocation, omulimu.
avoid, okwewala, okwesamba, okwesuba, okwekooloobya, okwesulubabba.
await, okulindirira.
awake, v.tr., okusisimuka, okuzuukuka; be a., okulaba, okutunula.
awaken, okugolokosa, okuzuukusa.
away, run a., okudduka; take a., okuggyawo, okuggyamu; throw a., okusuula; go a., okuvaawo; empty, okuyiwa.
awe, v., okutiisa.
awe, n., entiisa.
awful, a ntiisa.
awkward, vide clumsy, kkono; turn a., okukaŋŋanta.
awl, olukato.
awning, ettandaluwa.
awry, be, okwewunzika.
awry, adv., lubege.
axe, embazzi.
aye (yes), weewaawo, yee.
babble, okubujjabujjana, okujabiriza.
baboon, ekigaya, ezzike.
baby, omuwere, akaana.
bachelor, omuwuulu, embula.
back, n., omugongo, amabega; (of head) enkoona; (of hill) enzivuunuko.
back, v., okuzibira, okubeera, okuyamba. b. out (agreement), okweyunjula.
back water, okukuba nsoke, okusenda. turn back on, okukuba amabega.
back, adv., nnyuma. at b. of house, emmanju. go b., okuddayo. come b., okukomawo. take or send b., okuzzaayo. bring b., okukomyawo.
backbite, okugeya, okulyolyoma, okuseekeeta, okuseeseema.
backbone, ekigongo, olugongo.
backward, eky’ennyumannyuma.
bacon, ennyama y’embizzi.
bad, bi, vundu; go b., okwonooneka, okuvunda, okutota; go to the b., okuseeguuka, okugwenyuka, okiibiggya. badge, akabonero, olusamba.
badger, v., okuteganya, okweralii kiriza.
badly, bubi.
badness, obubi, obuvundu.
badtempered, lalu, yombi.
baffle, okuziyiza, okulema, okusobera, okuteeba.
bag, ensawo, endyanga; (matting) eki kapu; ( = spoil) omuyiggo.
baggage, omugugu, ebintu.
bail for, go, okweyimirira.
bait, ekissi.
bake, okwokya, okufumba.
balance, n. (scales), minzaani.
balance, v., okutengerera; b. self, okwetengeka.
balcony, ebbalaza.
bald, a kiwalaata.
baldness, ekiwalaata, ekiwalakate, essega.
bale, n., omutumba.
baling bowl, olutiba.
ball, omupiira, (dance) ddansi.
ballad, oluyimba.
bamboo, ebbanda.
banana, ettooke, eryenvu, embidde, enkago, kabula, endizabawuulu, endyabalangira. immature b., akanyaala. wild b., ekitembe. twin b., nnabansasaana. b. plantation, olusuku. b. tree, ekitooke. b. leaf, olulagala.
band, olwebagyo, ekisiba; vide
bandage ; (company) ekibiina, ekitongole.
bandage, n., ekiwero, ekisabiko, omulindi, omugaaga.
bandage, v., okusabika.
bandolier, amanzaamu.
bandylegged, a bitege, a butagali.
bang, v.i., okuvuga, okukomola.
bangle, eggemo.
banish, okugoba.
bank (river, etc.), ebbali w’omugga, olubalama lw’ennyanja, (safe deposit) bbanka, bbengi.
banner, ebendera.
banquet, embaga.
banter, okukiina, okusaaga, okuyee yereza, okuduuluka.
baptise, okubatiza.
baptism, okubatizibwa, (R.C.) batiisi mu,
bar, n., ekisiba; b. of kraal, omuyingo.
bar, v., okuziyiza.
barbarian, mu nnaggwanga.
barbarity, obukambwe, obukaali.
barbarous, kambwe.
barbel, ekisinja.
barber, omumwi,
barbet, enkonkonamuti.
bare, adj., erefere, eru, sa.
bargain, v., okulamula, okugulaana, okwasana.
barge, eryato.
bark, n., ekikuta, olukusakusa; b. of plantain, olugogo, ekigogo, ekyayi.
bark, v., okubo ggola, okusama.
barkcloth, olubugo; also vide empampagalu, ekitentegere, omusala, omutetere, nnakasatwe, endeebeeso, endogo, ennenge, ssango. b.c. tree, omutuba. b.c. mallet, ensaamu, ensaasi, empuuzo, enzituzo, ensera. b.c. log, omukomago. b.c. maker, omukomazi. b.c., to make, okukomaga, okutenga,okuttula.
barley, ssayiri.
barm, ekizimbulukusa.
barn, eggwanika.
barrel, eppipa; b. of gun, omudumu.
barren (land), kalu, a lunnyo; (female animals) gumba, ensaata; also vide olukumakuma, enkumba, olunnyo; become b., okusajja kula, okusaatawala.
barricade, ekigo, ebbooma.
barrier, olukomera, ekisaakaate.
barter, okusuubula, okugulaana.
base, n., omusingi, entobo; also vide okusinziira.
base, adj., bi, kopi.
baseless, a nsumattu.
bashful, a nsonyi.
basin, ebbakuli, ebbenseni.
bask, okwota omusana.
basket, ekisero, ekibbo, endiiro, endabi, enkanga, enzibo; fish b., omuya; b. for edible gnats (ssami), olutente.
bat, ekinyira, akawundo.
bath, ebaafu; (of leaf) oluleeba;
bathroom, ekinaabiro.
bathe, okunaaba, okuwuga.
battle, n., olutalo.
baulk, v., okuziyiza.
bawl, okuyoogaana, okukaaba, okuleekaana, okujogoolikana.
bay, n., ekyondo.
be, okuba, okubeera.
beach, ettale, omutala, olubalama.
beacon, omunaala.
bead, enkwanzi, akatiiti, olusinda, embira; (R.C.) ssappuli; (Moh.) masubbaawa.
beak, ennyindo, omumwa.
beam, enjaliiro, olukoma, omukiikiro.
bean, ekijanjalo, akayindiyindi, mpokya, ekiyirigi, ekinyololo, akajereje, empindi, matamabbuuku, nnamunyi.
bear, n., eddubuor eddubu.
bear, v., (carry) okwetikka; (children) okuzaala; (puppies) okubwagula; (fruit) okubala; (endure) okugumii kiriza; b. down (in labour), okw ekema, okuweerera ebisa.
beard, ekirevu.
beast, ensolo; int. of abuse, kafulu, kookolirooko.
beat, okukuba, okubaalinga, okuluuta, okusakata, okuwuttula. b. barkcloth, okukomaga, okusaaka; okutenga, okuttula. b. in hunting, okwandaaza. = to surpass, okusinga, okukira. = be too much for, okulema.
beat, v.i., okubobba, okutujja, okulasira.
beautiful, lungi, balagavu, sirii kirivu.
beautify, okuyonja, okulongoosa.
beauty, obulungi, obusaamu.
because, kubanga, kuba, kubeera.
beckon, okuwenya, okuwebya.
become, okufuuka; cause to b., okufuusa, okufuula.
bed, ekitanda, ekiriri, obuliri.
bee, enjuki, kadoma, akazingirizi, essukkamugga.
beeeater (bird), omudyolo.
beef, ennyama y’ente.
beer, omwenge, amalwa; vide enkenku, ekibombo, omuyiiro, enkaatu, entwere, essuumwa.
beetle, ekiwuka, empanga, essikissiki, evvuuvuumira.
befall, okubaako, okubeerako, okutuukako.
before (of place), mu maaso ga; (of time) edda; also use the “ not yet ” tense.
befriend, okukwana na, okubeera, okuyamba.
beg, okusaba, okwegayirira; okusabiriza.
beget, okuzaala.
beggar, omusabi, omusabirizi, omupeekerezi, kacoolo.
beggarly, a bukodo.
begin, okusooka, okutanula, okutandika, okuyinama, okubanga, okubulula, okukkirira.
beginning, oluberyeberye, okusooka, entandikwa.
begone!, (imperative), genda! vaawo!
beguile, okusendasenda, okusemya, okulimba.
behalf of, on, kubwa, kulwa.
behave, okukola, okuyisa.
behaviour, empisa.
behind, ennyuma, emabega; as prep., ennyuma wa.
behold, okulaba, okutunuulira.
behove, okugwanira, okusaanira.
being, n., obuntu.
belabour, okukuba ennyo; vide thrash.
belated, be, vide okuzibirira.
belch, okubejjagala, okukuba empiiyi.
beleaguer, okulumba, okuzingiza, okutaayiza.
Belgian, Omubirigi.
belief, okukkiriza.
believe, okukkiriza.
bell, ekide.
belligerent, omulwanyi.
bellow, v., okuŋooŋa.
bellows, omuvubo.
belly, olubuto.
below, wansi, emmanga; as prep., wansi wa.
belt, olukoba, amanzambu, omukandala, siripi omusipi.
bemoan, okukaabirira.
bend, n., akabina.
bend, v.i., okugota, okuwetuka; (under weight) okuguggubira; b. down, okuvuunama, okuleeba.
bend, v.tr., okuweta, okumenya; (bow) okujuta.
beneath, wansi; as prep., wansi wa.
benediction, okusabira omukisa.
benefaction, ekirabo, ekitone.
benefactor, omugabi.
beneficence, obugabi.
benefit, v., okuyamba, okubeera, okugasa.
benign, a kisa.
bent, adj., koŋŋontevu; get b., okugooma.
benumbed, get, okusannyalala.
bequeath, okulaama, okuwakyo.
bereave, okufiisa, okuggyako; be bereaved, okufiirwa, okuseega.
bereavement, okufiirwa.
berry, ensigo; (castor oil) ensogasoga; (coffee) emmwanyi.
beseech, okwegayirira.
beside, prep., kumabbaliga.
besiege, okuzingiza, okutaayiza, okusegera.
besmirch oneself, okwevulubanya.
bespeak, okulagiriza.
best, adj., vide singa.
bestial, gwagwa.
bestow, okugaba, okuwa.
betake (oneself off), okwegendera, okwessa, okwewamba.
betray, okulyamu olukwe.
betroth, okwogereza.
betrothal, okwogerezebwa.
better, adj., vide singa.
better, adv., use waakiri with subj. or infin.;
better, get, okussuuka, okuwona, okulamuka, okukambakamba, okubampembawemba.
between, prep., wakati wa.
beverage, eky’okunywa.
bewail, okukaabira, okukuba ebiwoobe.
beware, dkwekuuma, okwekengera.
bewilder, okuwubyawubya.
bewitch, okuloga, okukotoggera, okuloma; (with fumes) okufuuyira.
beyond, mumaaso ga; take beyond, okuyisa; go b., okuyitirira, okusukka, okutwaliriza olugendo.
bhang, enjaaye.
Bible, Bbayibuli.
biceps, nnawolovu, entungulu.
bicker, okuyombagana.
bicycle, eggaali, akagaali; motor b., ppikipiki.
bid, okulagira. b. farewell, okusiibula. made a b., okulamula. b. high, okukansa.
bier, olunnyo.
big, nene, kulu; vide bbabbattu; grow big, okugejja.
bilge, ekiyiwo.
biliousness, enkaka; be bilious, okulwala enkaka.
bill (of bird), omumwa.
billow, ejjengo, essingiisira.
biltong, omukalo.
bind, okusiba, okunyweza.
bird, ennyonyi.
birdlime, obulimbo.
birth, okuzaalibwa.
birth to, give, okuzaala.
birthday, amazaalibwa.
birthplace, vide okutema.
birthright, obusika.
biscuit, bisikuuti.
bisect, okusala wakati, okuyita wakati, okwasaamu.
bishop, omulabirizi; (R.C.) omwebisi koopi.
bit, akatundu; bit by bit, vide okusonsoma.
bitch, embwa enkazi, embwa mpala.
bite, okuluma; (of snakes) okubojja.
bitter, be, okukaawa, okukambagga.
bitterly, ccocce.
bitterness, obukaayi, obukaawu.
blab, okusamwassanvwa, okulaasa; okuseetula.
black, ddugavu. very b., ddugavuzigizigi. be b., okuddugala. go b. (fruit), okuswankula.
blacken, okuddugaza, okubabira, okuziga.
blacksmith, omuweesi.
bladder, oluwago.
blade (grass), akasubi; (of knife) omusa, ekikolokonda.
blame, okunenya, okuloopa, okuvunaana; throw b. on another, okuwanjaga, okwekobereza.
blameless, ataliiko kabi.
blank, draw, okukuba embuyaga.
blanket, bulangiti.
blaspheme, okuvvoola, okuteefula ebigambo.
blasphemer, omuvvoozi.
blasphemy, okuvvoola.
blaze, okwaka, okubuubuuka.
bleach, okutukuza.
bleak, ereere, eru.
bleat, okulira, oktikaaba, okubejja gala.
bleed, tr., okulumika; v.i., (at nose) okwerumika, okukanuka.
blemish, n., akamogo, obulema, akabi, ekko.
blend, okutabula, okukologa, okuvuluga.
bless, okuwa omukisa, okusabira omukisa.
blessing, omukisa.
blight (on plants), omuwempe.
blind, adj., zibe wa maaso; b. in one eye, a ttulu; b. man’s buff, kantuntunu.
blind, v. (destroy sight), okuzibya amaaso; (deceive), okulimba, okuseemya.
blindfold, okusiba kantuntunu.
blindness, obuzibe bw’amaaso.
blindworm, mugoya.
blink, okutemya, okutemereza.
bliss, essanyu eringi.
blister, n., ebbavu, ebbambavu, aka tuulituuli.
blister, v.tr., okubambula; be blistered, okubambuka.
blithe, sanyufu, a ssanyu.
bloated, vide okuzimba.
block, v.tr., okuzibikira, okuziyiza. be blocked, okuziyira, okuziba.
block, n. (for drum), omuwulugwa; (for cap) effolooma; (pulley) essirlngi.
blockhead, omusiru.
blood, omusaayi. blood brotherhood, omukago. blood brother, omunywanyi. blood pudding, kafecce.
bloody, a musaayi; -kambwe.
bloom, v.i., okwanya.
bloom, n., empumbu.
blossom, v.i., okwanya, okumulisa, okubala; (bananas) okwasa.
blot out, okusangula.
blottingpaper, ekinywa bwino.
blow, v., okufuuwa; (of wind) okukunta; (gale) okufuuwuuka; (bellows) okufukuta; (out) okuzikiza; (nose) okunyiza; (fire up) okukuma omuliro; (on) okufuuyirira.
blubber, v., okukaaba.
bludgeon, embukuuli.
blue, bbululu.
bluestone, omuluutuluutu.
bluff, v., okuseeneeka.
blunder, v., okusobya, okwonoona, okulasana.
blunt, adj., koŋŋontevu.
blunted, be, okukoŋŋontera; (point) okufuubetera;
blunt, make, okukoŋŋonteza, okubangulula.
blurred, be, okuseeterera.
blush, okumyuka, okukwatibwa ensonyi
bluster, okwogera n’ebboggo, okwekambuza.
boar, embizzi ennume; (wild boar) embizzi ey’omunsiko.
board, olubaawo; go on b., okusaabala.
boarding school, essomero erisulwamu.
boast, okwenyumiriza, okwekuza, okwegulumiza, okwekalakaasa.
boaster, omwekuzi.
boastful, a kwenyumiriza, a kwekuza.
boasting, olunkulu.
boat, eryaato, emmanvu.
body, omubiri; (dead) omulambo; (person) omuntu; (headless) ekiwuduwudu; (company) ekibiina.
bog, ekiteebe.
boil, n., ejjute.
boil, v.tr., okufumba.
boil, v.i., okwesera, okutokota, okujagajjira; metaph., okwetabula.
boisterously, play, okubinuka.
bold, -zira, -gumu, kakanyavu, -vumu, a mmizi; omusongole.
boldness, obuzira, obuvumu.
bolster, n., ekigugu.
bolster up, okuwanirira.
bolt, n., ekisiba.
bolt, v. (food), okumira bugobo.
bond, n., ekisiba, olujegere.
bondage, obuddu, obusibe.
bondman, omuddu;
bondwoman, omuzaana.
bone, eggumba; b. of contention, akabattanya.
boneless, ere; vide omuwula.
bonesetter, omukyondwa, omuyunzi.
bonfire, ekikoomi, ebirungu.
bonnet, enkoofiira or enkuufiira.
bonny, lungi, balagavu,
bony, a magumba, kovvu.
booby, omusiru, kinnamugwenyu.
book, ekitabo.
boor, omukatagga.
boot, engatto.
booth, ensiisira.
bootlace, olulere, olukoba, ewuzi y’engatto.
booty, omunyago.
booze, vide tipple.
border, ensalo, embibi, enkingi, omuzibo; (of mat) olusandaggo; (of cloth) olukugiro.
border on, okuliraana.
bore, n. (of gun barrel), omulenge.
bore, v., okuwummula; ( = bother) okukooya, okweraliikiriza; be bored with, okuweerera, okutamwa.
boring tool, omulumyo.
born, be, okuzaalibwa.
borrow, okwewola, okweyazika.
borrowed, adj., ewole, eyazike.
bosom, ekifuba.
boss (of shield), ekkundi.
both, ombi.
bother, v., okuteganya, okweraliikiriza, okubigita; be bothered, okutegana, okutagala.
bottle, eccupa.
bottom, entobo; (of trousers) amagemu or amagemo.
bough, ettabi.
boulder, ejjinja eddene, olwazi.
bounce, v.i., okubuuka; v.tr., okuwalaza.
bound, v., okubuka, okucoppacoppa; (end) okukomekkereza.
bound, be, okusibibwa.
boundary, ensalo, embibi, enkingi, empero.
bounds, vide foreg.; go beyond b., okusukkuluma.
bounty, ekisa, obugabi.
bow, v., okuvuunama, okukutama, okuyinama.
bow, n., omutego; tie a bow, okusiba empuluttulizo.
bowels, ebyenda.
bowl, n., ebbakuli, ekibya, olutiba.
bowlegged, a bitege; vide okutegula.
bows (canoe), obulumba, ensanda.
box, n., essanduuku, ebbweta.
box, v., okufuntula, okuggunda; b. the ears, okukuba oluyi.
boy, omulenzi.
brace, n. (tool), omusukaano.
bracelet, ekikomo, eggemu, eggombya, empogo, akanyere, omussagga, engaga.
braces, olukoba.
brag, okwenyumiriza, okwekuza, okweriisa enkuuli.
braggart, omwenyumiriza.
braid, n., omuyondo.
brain, n., obwongo.
bramble, akasaana.
branch, ettabi, omusanvu.
brand, n. (sort), engeri.
brand, v., okwokya, okussaako akabonero.
brandish, okuwera, okugalula, okuwera enkolokooto.
brass, ekikomo.
brave, (omu)zira; gumu.
bravery, obuzira.
bravo!, int., weebale! kulika! yogaayoga!
brawl, okuyoogaana, okuleekaana.
brawl, n., oluyoogaano, akacwano.
brawny, a maanyi, nene.
bray, okwamuza, okwana.
brazen, a kikomo.
breach, ekituli, eddibu; (quarrel) oluyombo; make a b., okumenya.
bread, omugaati.
breadth, obugazi.
break, v.i., vide be broken. b. free, okwesumattula, okubanduka, okutenduka. b. out (rash), okufuutuuka.
break (day), okukeera, okumunzula.
break, v.tr., okumenya, okwasa, okucencena, okuvunja, okucwacwana; (egg) okukoona; (in two) okumenyamu. b. off, okuwogola, okunuula, okumegula, okusonjola. b. through, okuwagula. b. into, okusima. b. law, okusobya, okuwubwako, okumenya etteeka.
breakfast, eky’enkya.
breast, ekifuba; (woman’s) ebbeere, q.v.; vide also nnansale, nnambalaala, empottowotto, lukambulizo, ekiwaama; inflamed breast, ebbanyi.
breath, omukka; be out of b., okufuuwuka, okuwejjawejja.
breathe, okussa omukka; b. hard, okuweevuuma, okuwejjawejja, okuteetera; b. irregularly, okuwookeera.
breeches, sseruwale, empale,
breechloader, emmundu emmenye, empenjule.
breeze, empewo.
brethren, ab’oluganda.
brew, okusogola omwenge.
brewer, omusogozi.
brewery, essogolero.
briar, katazzamiti,
bribe, n., enguzi.
bribe, v., okuliisa enguzi, okuweerera, okudyekadyeka; take a b., okulya enguzi.
brick, ettofaali.
brick, adj., amatofaali.
bridal, adj., a bugole.
bride, omugole; father of b., ssewamuko, ssezaala; mother of b., nnyazaala.
bridegroom, omugole omusajja.
bridge, olutindo; (of nose) olukulukumbi lw’ennyindo.
bridge, v., okutinda.
bridle, olukoba.
bright, -nyirivu, -tukuvu; (intelligence) a magezi; (joyful) sanyufu.
bright, be, okumasamasa, okunyirira.
brighten, okutukuza, okunyiriza, okuzigula.
brim, omugo; (full) to the b., butengerera.
brimstone, ekibiriiti.
bring, okuleeta, okusomba. b. in, okuyingiza.
bring on oneself, okwesiikulira, okwereetereza. b. back (vomit), okubooga. b. from a distance, okugemula.
brink, enjegoyego, olubalama, ama bbali.
briny, a munnyo.
brisk, -angu.
bristle, v. (tail), okwekuluumulula.
bristle, n., ekyoya, essisi.
British, a Kingereza.
brittle, be, menyekeka.
broad, -gazi, a kigaaga.
broaden, okugaziya.
brogue, enjogera.
broil, v., okwokya, okukalirira, okusilka.
broken, adj., -menyefu, -kutufu, -atifu.
broken, be, okumenyeka, okukutuka, okwatika, okutondoka, okubwaguka, okusonjoka.
bronchitis, olufuba, oluyimbiro,
bronze, ekikomo.
brood over, okufumiitiriza, okubondeera; (fowls) okumaamira.
brook, akagga.
broom, olweyo; (the plant) oluvunvu.
broth, ssupu, omucuuzi gw’ennyama.
brother, muganda, ow’oluganda; (of a sister) mwannyina; (younger b.) omwana wattu; b.inlaw, omuko, mukoddomi, mulamu, musangi.
brotherhood, oluganda.
brow, ekyenyi; (of hill) entikko.
browbeat, okujooga, okuyigganya, okucoccacocca.
brown, a kawemba.
bruise, n., ekinuubule,
bruise, v., okunuubula, okulunyula;
be bruised, okunuubuka, okulunguula.
brush, n., olweyo, bbulaasi.
brush, v., okwera; (hair) okusunsula; (teeth) okusenya; b. off, okuweeweeta.
brushwood, akabira, ekisaka.
brusque person, n. embalangu.
brutal, kambwe.
brutality, obukambwe.
bubble, v., okwesera, okutokota, okujugumba; b. with gas (wound), okufuukuula, okuvulula.
bubo, ekizimba, lwekiika.
bubonic plague, kawumpuli.
bucket, endobo.
buckle, ekizimi, akakondo.
buckler, engabo.
bud, n., omutunsi.
bud, v., okwanya, okumulisa, okutojjera.
budge, refuse to, okwesimbiggiriza.
buffalo, embogo.
buffet, okukuba oluyi.
bug, ekibo, ekiku.
bugbear, engolo.
bugle, bbuluugi.
build, okuzimba; (boat) okusiba.
builder, omuzimbi.
building, ennyumba, enju, enzimba.
bulbul, ssossolye.
bulge out, okukukunala.
bulk, obunene, obuzito.
bulky, -nene, -zito.
bull, ente ennume, sseddume.
bullet, essasi.
bullock, ente endaawo.
bully, v., okujooga, okucoccacocca, okuyigganya, okutyanka, okukunnumba, okukongola.
bully, omujoozi, empalamalanga.
bulrush, olulago.
bulwark, olukomera, bbugwe; (of boat) amabuto.
bump, ekizimba.
bunch (grass), enjole; (corn) omuganda, ekinywa, omuvumbo; (leaves) ekikoola; (fruit) ekirimba; (bananas) enkota, ekiwagu, ekisinja, oluwagala.
bundle, omugugu, ekisaaganda, eki tuutuuli; (shells) omutwalo; (fish) olutala; (firewood), ekinywa, omuganda, olusekese; (salt) olubaya; (cloth) omutumba.
bung, v., okusaanikira.
bung, n., ekisaanikizo.
bungle, v., okusobya, okutabulata bula, okudibaga.
bungler, omutabuzitabuzi,
burden, n., omugugu.
burdened, be, okuzitoowererwa;
burden oneself, okwekatanga.
burglar, omubbi.
burglary, obubbi.
burialplace, amalaalo, amasiro.
burly, nene, a maanyi.
burn, v., okwaka, okwokya, okuteta; (be scorched) okusirilra; (anger) okubuubuuka; (mouth) okubaalaala; (nose) okusonsomola.
burnish, okunyiriza, okuzigula, okutukuza.
burnt, smell, okuwunya ebbabe or olubabebabe. ,
burr, ekikwasi, ssere.
burrow, v., okuziikula, okufukula.
burst, v.i., okuyulika, okubanduka, okutulika, okwabika; b. out, okufubutuka, okutuumuuka.
bury, okuziika.
bush, ekisaka; beat about the b., okusala amakeete.
bushbuck, engabi.
bushy, be, okusaakaatira; (hair) okutuukuuma.
business, omulimu, emitawaana.
bustard, oluyonkante.
bustle, v., okutayira, okutawaana.
busy, adj., amitawaana, nyiikivu; be b., okutawaana, okusejjera, okutawuka, okwetawula mumirimu, okukabassana.
but, naye; (except) wabula, wazira.
butcher, omubaazi.
butt, v., okutomera.
butterfly, ekiwojjolo.
buttermilk, amata amasunde.
buttock, ettako, amakudde, obutuuliro.
button, eppeese.
buy, okugula; b. back, okununula.
buyer, omuguzi.
buzz, okuwuuma, okuvuumira, okuvuuvuuma.
by, prep, of agent not expressed.
byway, olwenda.
byword, olugero.
cabin, ekisenge, akasiisira.
cabinet (council), olukiiko lwakafubo.
cackle, okukekema, okwasiikana, okutoolokoka.
cactus, ekigagi.
caecum, nnamuguma.
cage, ekiyonjo, ekiguli, eggiririzo.
cajole, okusendasenda, okutiitiibya, okusemyasemya, okupanka, okuyiikiriza, okweyibaayiba.
cake, keeki, omugaati gwa keeki.
calabash, ekita, endeku, empaawo, eŋŋunda, ensaabo; vide gourd
calamity, obunaku, kalasano, obubi.
calculate, okubala, okuteebereza.
caldron, sseffuliya, entamu.
calf, ennyana; (of leg) entumbwe.
calico, malekaani, amerikaani.
call, okuyita, okukoowoola; (name) okutuuma; (names = abuse) okuvuma;
call on, okukyalira, okulambula.
calling, okuyitibwa; (trade) omulimu.
callosity, ekikuyiro.
callous, become, okukakanyala.
calm, -esiifu, -teefu.
calm, v.tr., okukkakkanya, okutereeza; become c., okukkakkana, okuteeka, okutereera, okulaala, okuwoleera,
calm, n., obuteefu, emirembe.
calumniate, okuwaayiriza, okulyolyoma, okuseketta, okukonjera.
calumny, obuwaayize, obuwaayirizi, obulumirizi.
camel, eŋŋamiye.
camp, n., ekisulo, olusiisira, omugiini.
camp, v., okusule, okusiisira.
campaign, v., okutabaala.
campaign, n., olutabaalo.
can, n., akalebe.
can, v., okuyinza, okusobola.
canal, omukuto.
cancel, okudibya, okujjulula, okuggyawo; be cancelled, okudika, okujjulukuka, okuggibwawo.
cancer, kookolo; contract c., okukookola.
candle, omusomaawa.
candlestick, ekikondo.
cane, oluga, eggulugungu; sugarcane, ekikajjo.
canister, akalebe.
cannon, omuzinga.
canoe, eryato, emmanvu, akaduli; for parts of canoe, vide eggwamba, ebbasi, akasenso, ekigambira, ekirima, oluwamba, oluwero, empumi, omugonjo, endagire, endijjo, endigo, ensanda, ensinga, entabiro.
canticle, kantikaali.
canvas, egguniya, ekkutiya.
cap, enkoofiira, enkuufiira; (of gun) effataaki.
capability, amagezi.
capable, a magezi, -kalangafu; be c., okukalanguka.
capacity, amagezi; the capacity of this bucket is two gallons, endobo eno ejjula ggalani bbiri,
cape, omusoma; (at the junction of two rivers) ekisoko; (garment) ekizi baawo.
caper, v., okuzannya, okuzina
capital (town), ekibuga; (finance) ensimbi ez’ensibo.
capitulate, okujeemulukuka.
capsize, v.tr., okuyiwa, okuvuunika.
captain, omugabe, omukulu, omutongole, kapitaani.
captious, yombi.
captivate (please), okusanyusa.
captive, n., omusibe, omunyage.
captivity, obusibe.
capture, okukwata, okunyaga, okuwemba, okuzinda.
caravan, ssaffaali.
carcase, omulambo, omubiri.
cards, playing, kalata.
care (take care of), okukuuma, okutereka, okulabirira; care for (like) okwagala, okusiima.
care, n., okweraliikirira.
care, I don’t, si musango, si kigambo, sifaayo.
career, n., ebikolwa, obulamu.
careful, be, okwegendereza, okwekuuma, okwerembereza.
careless, be, okugalamba, okugalabanja, okwekubira gudiikudde.
carelessly, bulekwe; vide okwebutika.
caress, okuwambaatira, okwagayaga, okusiimuulirira, okutiba, okuweeweeta.
cargo, ebintu, emigugu; ship c., okusiika ebintu; unship c., okusiikula ebintu, okuteekulula ebintu.
carp at, okuyeeyereza, okubigita.
carpenter, omubazzi.
carpenter’s shop, ebbajjiro.
carpentry, do, okubajja.
carpet, ekiwempe; (royal) ekiwu,
carriage, eggaali.
carrier, omwetissi, omupakasi.
carrion, omulambo, omutulumbi.
carry (on head), okwetikka; (on back) okuweeka; (on shoulders) okukongojja, okwambala; (in front of one) okutembeeta; c. off, okunyaga, okuwakankula; c. all before one, okwerula.
cart, eggaali.
carte blanche, mulagira.
cartilage, akabebenu; sternal c., emmeeme.
cartridge, ekyasi.
carve (wood), okwola.
carving, okwola, oluyola.
case, ensonga, omusango; vide olufuubanja, oluyeeke, nnamunkukuulu; (box) essanduuku, ebbweta.
casement, eddirisa, ekituli.
cash, effeeza, enkalu, ensimbi, kaasi.
cask, eppipa,
casket, akabweta.
cassava, omuwogo.
cast (down), okusuula wansi; (away) okusuula; (stones at) okukasuukirira; (young) okusowola.
castigate, okukuba, okubattula.
castiron, ebbumba.
castle, ekigo; build castles in the air, okweyibaayiba.
castoroil (plant), omusogasoga; (berries) ensogasoga.
castrate, okulaawa.
castrated, -laawe, -laawo.
casual, be, okulambya.
casually, bulekwe, kasiiro.
cat, kkapa; (wild cat) omuyaayu; (civet) effumbe; (genet) akasimba; (serval) emmondo.
cataract, ekiyira, ekiyiriro.
catarrh, ssennyiga.
catch, okukwata; (disease) okusiigibwa, okulwala, okuwakula obulwadde; (fish) okuvuba, okuloba; (ball) okubaka; (water) okulembeka. c. fire, okuggya omuliro. c. up, okukwata, okutuukako. try to catch up, okutuukirira.
catch, n. (game), akawuna.
catechise, okubuuza.
catechism, katekiisimu.
catechist, omuyigiriza, omusomasa.
catechumen, asoma okubatizibwa, omulonde.
category, engeri, olubu, ettuluba.
caterpillar, akawuka, ekisiisa, nnabeefunye, ekisaanyi, ekkomante, ekyonga.
catheter, oluseke.
Catholic, Katuliki.
Catholicism, eddiini y’ekieziya enkatuliki, Obukatuliki.
cattle, ente; c. plague, nsotoka.
cattlefold, ekiraalo, ekisibo.
caul, olububi.
caulk, v., okukonja, okukuutiza.
caulking, eggalwa ly’ebitooke.
cause, ensonga; (at law) omusango.
cause to do, use causative form of verb.
causelessly, bwemage.
causeway, olutindo.
caution, okwegendereza, okwerinda.
caution, v., okulabula, okubuulirira.
cautious, be, okwerinda, okulembereza, okulembya, okusotyasotya, okuteezateeza.
cave, n., empuku, omuwulukwa.
cavil, okutoma, okuleekema.
cavity, empampagama, empokowooko.
cayenne pepper, kaamulali.
cease, okukoma, okulekeraawo; (come to an end) okumala, okuggwa; (rain), okukya; c. bearing, okusajjawala, okusaatawala.
ceaselessly, olutata, olugenderezo, olunye, kasukunsalo.
cedar, entolookyo.
cede, okuwaayo.
ceiling, obuzizi.
celebrate, okutenda, okusuuta, okubbiramu.
celebrated, atiikirivu, a kitiibwa; be c., okwatiikirira.
celibacy, obuwuulu.
celibate, omuwuulu.
cell, ekisenge, ekisassalala.
cement, n., ddongobulaaya, ekimmanje, ssementi.
cement, v., okuvumbeza, okunyweza
cemetery, amalaalo, ebiggya; (royal) amasiro.
censure, okunenya, okubuulirira.
centipede, ssigga, kasikisa.
centre, mu makkati, obwengula.
century, ekikumi.
certain, make, okwetegeereza, okwekkaanya.
certainly, mazima, ddala, geregere; as int., kale!
certificate, ebbaluwa.
certify, okwetegeeza, okunnyonnyola.
chafe, okusabusa; (annoy) okuteganya, okweraliikiriza; be chafed, okusabuka, okukuubuuka, okuyaayuuka.
chaff, ebisusunku, ebirerya.
chagrin, obusungu, olunyiigo, okwemulugunya.
chain, olujegere, essamba, omukuufu.
chair, entebe.
chairman, omukubirizi; be c., okukubiriza.
chalk, ennoni.
challenge, okulumba; accept c., okukuba enkanda.
chamber, ekisenge, enju.
chameleon, nnawolovu.
champion, omuzira.
change, v.i., okufuuka, okwefuula.
change, v.tr., okukyusa, okufuusa, okufuula; (money) okuwaanyisa, okuvunja; keep changing subject, okulondobereza.
changeable, be, okufuukafuuka, okukyukakyuka.
channel, olusalosalo, omwala, omwogo.
chant, n., oluyimba.
chant, v., okuyimba.
chanticleer, empanga.
chap, old, int., baaba, wattu; poor c., ssempala.
chapter, essuula.
character, empisa.
charcoal, amanda, eryanda.
charge, okukuutira, okulagira, okukubiriza; (accuse) okuwawaabira, okuwaabira, okulanga; (as bull) okutomera, okukaga; (one another) okutomeragana.
charitable, a kisa, omugabi (n.).
charity, bbugabi, okusaasira.
charm, n., ensiriba, ejjembe, eddogo, okuzinga, entabwa; (beauty) obulungi; (grace) ekisa.
charm, v., okuloga; (snake) okuvumula; (please) okusanyusa.
charmer, omulogo.
charred, be, okusiriira.
chase, v., okuyigga, okugoberera; c. away, okugoba.
chasm, olukonko, empago.
chaste, -longoofu.
chasten, okukangavvula.
chastise, okukuba.
chastity, obulongoofu.
chat, okunyumya, okulojja.
chatter, n., amalubya.
chatter, v., okujabiriza, okugegejja, okukobaakoba, okwogera olulago.
chatterbox, ow’amalubya, ow’amatama, oluvenge.
cheap, a mwero.
cheapen, okuddiriza ku muwendo.
cheat, okuseera, okulyazaamaanya, okulyakula, okucumpanyacumpanya, okujeejeeka, okulimba, okukuusakuusa; c. at mweso, okubbira empiki.
cheat, n., omulimba, omukuusa, omulyazaamaanyi.
check, v., okuziyiza, okukomako.
cheek, n., ettama; vide obusukuttu, ensolobotto; (impudence) ekyejo, ekitigi, ettitimbuli; c. bone, akane nero, akabakko; suck the c., okwerya entama.
cheer, v., okugumya, okusanyusa.
cheerful, sanyufu, ku ssanyu.
cheerfully, n’essanyu.
chef (royal), kawuuta.
cherish, okwagala, okukuuma, okulabirira.
cherry, wild, ensaali; c. tree, musaali.
cherub, malayika.
chest, ekifuba, emmanda; (box) essanduuko.
chew, okugaaya, okukambula, okumugunya; c. the cud, okuzza obwenkulumo, okwekuluma.
chicken, nkaana k’enkoko, omuseera.
chickenpox, nnamusuna.
chide, okunenya, okubuulirira, okusinya.
chief, omwami, omukungu, omukulu; c.’s residence, embuga.
chief, adj., kulu, a kitiibwa, lutikko, lukulwe.
chiefly, okusinga.
chieftainship, obwami.
child, omwana; (in arms) omwana omuwere; boy (c.) omwana w’obulenzi; girl (c.) omwana w’obuwala, bandoberedde.
childhood, obuto.
childishly, luto.
childless, gumba.
chill, n., empewo, obutiti; have the chill off, okubuguumirira.
chilli, kaamulali.
chilly, a mpewo, a butiti.
chimney, ekituli ky’omukka.
chimpanzee, ezzike.
chin, akalevu.
china, ebbumba.
chine, omugina.
chip, n., ekibajjo.
chip, v., okukoona, okubajja; (of teeth) okubongola; be chipped, okulibuka.
chirp, okukaaba ng’ennyonyi.
chisel, ensinjo, ekimbeewo.
choice, n., okulonda.
choice, adj., eroboze, londe.
choke, okutuga; v.i., okulakira, okuyiriitira; c. with rage, okuwuukira.
choler, obusungu, ekiruyi.
choleric, a busungu, a kiruyi.
choose, okulonda, okusiima; (pick out) okulondamu, okweroboza, okwebonanya; c. from, okwawulula; c. one’s words, okuwoomesa emboozi.
chop, okutemaatema, okwasa, okusala, okusalaasala, okutyemula; c. small, okutuma; c. into shape, okubajja.
chord, omwanjo.
Christ, Kristo, Kristu.
christen, okubatiza.
Christian, Omukristaayo, Omukristu.
Christianity, Obukristaayo, Obukristu, eddiini ya Kristo, eddiini ya Kristu. Christmas, Sikukkulu, Okuzaalibwa kwa Yesu Kristo, Okuzaalibwa kwa Yezu Kristu, Nnowele.
chronic (illness), obutassuuka.
chubby, be, okuwoomera abalezi.
chuckle, okuseka empola.
church, ekkanisa; (R.C.) ekkereziya.
churchwarden, omukebezi w’ekkanisa.
churn, n., ekisaabo.
churn, v., okusunda.
cicatrice, enkovu.
cinder, ekisirinza; pile of c., ekittavvu.
circle, n, ennamuziga, enkata.
circle, v., okwetooloola.
circuit, ekkerejje.
circular, ekulungirivu, etooloovu.
circular, be, okwekulungirira.
circulate, v.tr., okubunya.
circumcise, okukomola, okulaawa, okutayirira.
circumstance, ekigambo.
circumvent, okukeba.
cite, okuyita, okujulira.
city, ekibuga.
civet, effumbe.
claim, v. (debt), okubanja; lay c. to, okukaayanira.
clamber, okulinnya.
clamour, oluyoogaano, akacwano, okukaayana, omulanga.
clamour, v., okuyoogaana, okukaayana, okutokota, okuwoowoola.
clan, ekika, ennono.
clandestine, a kyama.
clanship, omukago.
clap, n. (thunder), ekibwatuko, okubwatuka.
clap, v. (hands), okukuba mungalo, okuwaatula engalo.
clash together, okugobongotana, okutomeragana.
clasp, v., okukwata, okuwambaatira, okukwatirira.
class (sort), engeri, olubu, ekibala; (school) ekibiina.
clatter, akacwano.
claw, v., okutaagula.
clay, ebbumba, olukuusi.
clean, -longoofu, -longoose, -tukuvu, -lungi.
clean, v., okunaaza, okulongoosa, okutukuza. c. teeth, okusenya. c. nails, okwesokoola enjala. become clean, okutukula, okulongooka, okwamuka.
clear, adj., eru, ere. become clear, okweruka. v. (of rain), okukya. make c., okwerula; (explain) okutegeeza, okunnyonnyola, okusobolola.
clear, v.tr. (jungle), okusaawa; (one self) okwegaana. c. throat, okukolondola, okugogola. c. the table, okutanduukulula emmeeza. keep oneself c., okwetegula.
clearing, ekisaawe, ekisabangirizi.
clearness, ebweru.
cleave, okwasa, okutemamu, okusalamu.
clemency, ekisa, okusaasira.
clement, a kisa, a kusaasira.
clench (fist), okufunya; (teeth) okuluma emba, okusimba amannyo.
clergyman, omukadde w’ekkanisa, ddiikoni.
clerk, kkalaani, omuwandiisi.
clever, gezi, a magezi, tegeevu, jagujagu; vide kagezi munnyo, nnakinku.
cleverness, amagezi, obugezi, obuka bakaba, obukalabakalaba.
click, v. (with tongue), okukontola.
climate, obudde, empewo (in pl.).
climb, okulinnya, okuwalampa, okutemba.
cling to, okukwata, okwerippa, okulokompoka.
clip, v., okukomola, okusala.
clitoris, omusino.
cloak, n., ekizibaawo.
cloak, v., okukweka, okukisa.
clock, essaawa.
clod, effunfugu.
clog, n., omutalabanda, omukalabanda.
clog, v., okuziyiza.
close, adv., kumpi
close, n., bring to a c., okufundikira.
close, v. (stopup), okuziba; (door) okuggalawo; (book) okubikka; (eyes) okuzibirira, okutunga enko we; (mouth) okubunira, okumira omukka.
close, v.i. (of flowers), okwewumba; (of evening) okuwungeera, okweyera, okugolooba, okuziba.
closed, adj. (door), konkonere; a door closed and barred, oluggi konkonere.
closet, eggwanika; (w.c.) akayu, ekiyigo, mugwanya.
clot, n., ebbuba, ekibembe.
cloth, olugoye; see also amerikaani, bafuta, ejjowo, kitaani, kkaniki, enguuwo, ekiremba, essuuka, ekikwembe, leesu, empemba, ssemaaniini.
clothe, okwambaza.
clothes, engoye, ebyambalo; put on clothes, okwambala; take off clothes, okwambula.
cloud, ebire ; vide mume.
cloudless, -yeru.
cloudy, a kikome; become c., okwebinduula.
clown, omusiru; play the c., okweginga, okwekonga.
club, embuukuuli, endoddo, omuggo gw’akaloddo ; (meeting place) kiraabu; (drinking resort) ekirabo.
club together, okussa ekimu, okukoobaana.
cluck, okukukkuliza, okutolokoka.
clump (of trees), akabira; (of plantains) ekiteekerero.
clumsy, a ntono; c. person, omugomba; become c., okugalanga tana.
cluster, n., ekirimba, ekivumbo, eki wagu.
clutch, v., okukwata, okunyweza.
coach, n., eggaali.
coadjutor, omubeezi.
coagulate, okukwata; (of blood) okukwatakigi.
coal, amanda.
coalesce, okutuukana.
coarse, -kapa, -siiwuufu.
coast, olubalama lw’ennyanja; empwanyi.
coast along, v., okukkirira.
coat, ekizibaawo, ekkoti.
coax, okusendasenda, okuwemba, okukumbiriza, okutiitiibya; vide okutwaliriza.
cob (of maize), omunwe, ekikongoliro;
cobus c., ensunu; Thomas c., entamu.
cobbler, omukozi w’engatto.
cobweb, akagoye ka nnabbubi.
cock, empanga, sseggwanga, enkoko endaada;
cockerel, enjuujulu.
cockroach, ennyenje.
coerce, okuwaliriza, okukaka, okukakaabiriza.
coercion, okuwalirizibwa, okukakibwa
coffee (bean), emmwanyi; (ground or decoction) kaawa.
coffer, essanduuko, ebbweta.
cogitate, okufumiitiriza.
cohere, okukwata.
coil, n., ekkata.
coil self, v., okukuba ekkata.
coin, effeeza, ensimbi.
coin, v., okuweesa effeeza; (invent) okuyiiya.
coincide, okutabagana, okwenkana nkana.
cold, n., empewo, obutiti, omutinti, obunnyogovu, ekinnyogoga (rel.); c. in the head, ssennyiga.
cold, adj. (food), wolu; (water) nyogovu; (weather) a mpewo.
cold, be, okunnyogoga, okunnyonyoga ; grow c., okuwola, okutitiwala.
colic, kakenge, enjoka enkalu, enjoka ensaanuusi.
collapse, okugwa, okwegulukuka, okuyegaayega; (faint) okuzirika.
collar, n., omugogo, ebbona, ekisaggo, kkala.
collarbone, essaabiro.
colleague, omubeezi ; my c., omukozi munnange.
collect, n., essaala.
collect, v., okukuŋŋaanya, okukukumba, okukunga; (tribute) okusolooza; (market dues) okuwooza; (all sorts) okuyombolereza; (poles) okusonda; (earth, etc.) okuyoola.
collector, omuwooza, omusolooza.
collide with, okuguna, okutomera.
colobus monkey, engeye.
colocynth (berry), entengo.
colon (intestine), ssebusa.
colossal, nene nnyo; vide ggolomoka, obwaguuga, omuwaladdume; be c., okuwagamuka.
colour, n., erangi; lose c., okufuma.
column, empagi; (row) olunyiriri.
coly (bird), omujjonkezi.
coma, kibongoya.
comb, v., okusunsula, okusanirira, okulambulula.
combat, n., olutalo, obulwa, okulwana.
combat, v., okulwanyisa, okuziyiza.
combatant, omulwanyi, omutabaazi.
combine, okutabagana, okussa ekimu, okweryana.
combine, v.tr., okuyimbakanya.
come, okujja; (come here) jangu! (come in) yingira! c. back, okukomawo. c. near, okusembera. c. out, okufuluma. c. out into, okufuumuuka, okuggukiramu. c. off, okubebbuka, okuwaguka. c. out (of handle), okukuukamu, okusowokamu. c. to an end, okukoma, okuggwa. c. upon, okusanga, okusisinkaniriza. c. on suddenly, okuzinduukiriza. c. up, okwambuka. c. down, okukka, okuwanuka. c. to one’s senses, okweddamu. c. and go, okwesussa, vide okuwalattana, okuyengeetana.
comeliness, obulungi, obubalagavu.
comely, -lungi, -balagavu.
comet, kyesimba.
comfort, v., okusanyusa, okukuba giza.
comfort, n., essanyu.
comfortable, be, okweyagala, okubooba.
comforter, omubeezi, omusanyusa.
command, v., okulagira, okukuutira.
command, n., ekiragiro.
commandeer, okwanuka, okukatula, okuwamba.
commander, omugabe, omujaasi, omwami.
commandment, etteeka, ekiragiro.
commemorate, okujjukiza.
commence, okusooka, okutanula, okutandika.
commencement, entandikwa, entono.
commend, okutenda, okutendereza, okusuuta, okusiima; c. to., okusigira, okukwasa.
commendation, ettendo.
commentary, ebitegeeza.
commerce, obuguzi, obusuubuzi.
commiserate, okusaasira, okutatira, okukubagiza.
commission, ekiragiro.
commit (a fault), okuzza omusango; (entrust to) okukwasa, okusigira.
committee, olukiiko.
common, adj., kopi; vide omuwuula; get c., okukyakaala; make c. cause, okulya ekinywi.
commotion, oluyoogaano, akacwano.
commune with, okunyumiza.
communicant, asembera kummeezi, assa ekimu.
communicate (news), okutegeeza, okubuulira; (H.C.) okussa ekimu, okusembera kummeeza; (R.C.) okusembera.
communion, okussa ekimu; (H.C.) okussa ekimu Okutukuvu; (R.C.) Komunyo.
commute, okuwaanyisa.
compact, endagaano; make a c., okulagaana.
companion, omukwano; vide also munnange, munno, munne
company, ekibiina, ekitongole, omulundi, kampuni.
compare, okugeraageranya.
comparison, olugero, enjawulo.
compartment, ekisenge, essa.
compass, n., eddira.
compassion, ekisa.
compassionate, adj., -saasizi, a kisa, a kusaasira.
compassionate, v., okusaasira.
compel, okuwaliriza, okukaka, okukakaabiriza, okukakajja, okuwambiriza, okukuluubiriza; c. one self, okwewaza.
compensate, okugatta, okuliwa, okugerula, okusowerera.
compensation, okugatta.
compete, okuwakana, okuvuganya.
competent, -gezi, -kalangufu, -tegeevu, -ffundi.
competitor, omuwakanyi.
compile, okukuŋŋaanya.
complacence, obuteefu.
complacent, teefu.
complain, okwemulugunya, okw ekaanya, okuyomba, okwolooma, okutootatoota, okutoma.
complainant, omuwaabi.
complaint, n., okwemulugunya, ensonga, ekigambo; (illness) endwadde.
complaisant, be, okusuulayo ogwa nnagamba.
complete, adj., -tuufu, =lamba, -lambirira; be c., okutuukirira, okumaliriza, okumala, okukome kkereza.
completely, ddala.
completeness, obutuufu.
compliment, v., okutenda, okwebaza, okuyozaayoza; to send compliments, vide okulaba.
compose (invent), okuyiiya; (quiet) okukkakkanya, okugonza.
compound, v., okutabula, okuvuluga.
comprehend, okutegeera, okumanya.
comprehensible, be, okutegeerekeka.
compress, v., okunyiga, okunyigiriza, okuwowojja, okukkata.
compromise, self, okwetema.
compulsion, obuwaze.
compulsory, a tteeka.
compute, okubala.
comrade, omukwano; vide nna.
conceal, okukweka, okukisa.
concede, okuwa, okulekera.
conceit, n., amalala, amamiima, kmampaati, empyangira.
conceited, be, okwewulira.
conceive, okubeera olubuto; (mental) okugunja, okuyiiya.
concern, n.t ekigambo, omusango, ensonga; vide ttembere.
concerned, be, okweraliikirira, okunakuwala; be c. with, okufaayo.
concerning, prep., ku, a.
conciliate, okutiitiibya, okuwemba, okubendegera, okukwanya.
conclude, v.i., okumala, okukoma, okulekeraawo.
conclude, v.tr., okukome kkereza, okufundikira.
conclusion, ekifundikiro, amava nnyuma.
concoct, okugunja, okuyiiya, okutabula.
concord, emirembe, omwoyo ogumu.
concourse, ekibiina, olufulube.
concubine, omuzaana.
concupiscence, okwegomba, okuyaayaana, obubi.
concur, okukkiriza, okuganya, okutabagana.
condemn, okusala omusango, okusinga;
censure (okunenya); be condemned, okusingibwa omusango.
condense (speech), okufunza.
conspiracy, okwekoba, obwekobi.
conspire, okwekoba, obwekobaana.
constant, esigwa, nywevu.
constantly, bulijjo, ennakuzonna, emirundi mingi, lutata.
consternation, entiisa, obuti, ekikuuno.
constipated, be, okuzibikira, okuziyira.
constipation, ekiziyiro, obuteeyabya.
constrain, okuwaliriza.
construct, okukola, okuzimba, okutinda; (boat) okusiba.
construction, okukola; (meaning) amakulu.
construe, okukyusa, okuduuma, okutegeeza.
consult, okuteesa.
consultation, okuteesa.
consume, okulya; (fire) okwokya, okuseebenga.
consumption (disease), akakono, akafuba.
contact, be in, okukwatana.
contain, okugyamu, okubaamu.
contaminate, okwonoona, okusiiga.
contemn, okunyooma, okugaya, okufufula.
contemplate, okutunulira.
contempt, okunyooma, okugaya.
contemptuous, be, okujolonga, okugayirira, okunuga, vide omuzizizizi.
contend, okulwana, okuwakana, okukalambira.
content, be, okwesiima, okusanyuka, okukkuta.
contention, empaka, oluyombo.
contentious, a mpaka.
contentment, essanyu.
contents, ebintuebirimu.
contest, v., okulwana, okuwakana, okuwannaanya.
contiguous, be, okuliraana, okukwatana.
continent, n., kontinenti.
continual, a bulijjo, a nnakuzonna.
continually, bulijjo, ennakuzonna, lutata.
continue (remain), okubeera; (persevere) okunyiikira; c. to do, okwongera, okweyongera.
continuously, vide okuleebuuka.
contort oneself, okweziribanga, okw enyogontola.
contour, ekifaananyi.
contract, n., endagaano.
contract, v., okulagaana; (debt) okulya ebbanja.
contract, v.i., okukendeera, okuyimpawala.
contradict, okugaana, okuwakana; c. report of death, okubikulula.
contradiction, okugaana, empaka.
contradictory, a mpaka, ekitatabagana.
contrast, v.tr., okugeraageranya, okugeza.
contribute, okuwa.
contribution, ekirabo, ekiweebwayo.
contrition, okubonerera, okwejjusa, okwenenya.
contrive, okusala amagezi.
control, okufuga okuziyiza.
controversial, ampaka.
controversy, empaka.
controvert, okugaana, okuwakana.
contumacious, amputtu.
contumacy, obutawulira, emputtu.
contumely, ekyejo, ekitigi.
contuse, okukosa, okunuubula.
contusion, ekinuubule.
convalesce, okukakamuka, okukalakala, okukuba amatu.
convene, okukuŋŋaanya, okuyita.
conversation, emboozi, okunyumya.
conversational, amboozi.
converse, v., okwogera, okunyumya, okulojja, okubeesabeesa, okulomba.
convert, v., okukyusa, okufuula; be converted, okukyuka.
convey, okutwala, okwetikka; (news) okubuulira, okutegeeza.
convict, n., omusibe.
convict, v., okusalira omusango, okulumiriza.
convince, okukkirizisa.
convolvulus, ekibowabowa.
convulsion, ekikankano; have convulsions, okusansagala.
cook, n., omufumbiro, omufumbi.
cook, v., okufumba. c. partly, okubiza, okubandagaza. c. under ashes, okuvumbika. c. and put aside, okuboobera.
cooked, adj., fumbe. well c., a lulata (of plantains). be c., okuggya, okugulumba. be overcooked, okufumbulukuka, okuyungulukuka, okuserebera.
cookingstone, essiga;
cookingpot, entamu.
cool, adj., -weweevu; be c., okunnyogoga.
coolness, empewo.
coop, ekiguli, ekiyonjo.
cooperate, okussa ekimu, okubeeragana.
cope with, okusobola, okuyinza.
copious, -ingi, -ngi.
copper, ekikomo ekya lwera.
copper sulphate, omuluutuluutu.
copse, ekisaka.
copy, n., eky’okulabirako.
copy, v., okufaananya;
copy out, okuwanduukulula.
cord, omuguwa, ewuzi; umbilical c., akalira.
cordial, adj., asanyu, akisa.
core, omulamwa; ekinyisi, omutunsi, enti.
cork, n., ekisaanikizo, ekizibikiro.
cork, v., okusaanikira, okuzibikira.
cormorant, ekiyoyo, engadala, ennoo gwe.
corn, eŋŋaano, kasooli; grain of corn, empeke; c. on toe, akasumba.
cornea, opacity of, ensenke.
corner, ensonda, akagoda, akalikonda; (cloth) ekirenge.
coronation, okutikkirwa engule; c. chair, nnamulondo.
corpse, omulambo, omutulumbi; (headless) ekiwuduwudu.
corpulence, obugevvu, obunene, amafondogolo.
corpulent, -gevvu, -nene; vide kibyoto, omuwaladdume, ssebinaagina, ssekimpanika; become c., okugejja, okusembeesa ebbuto, okusunguka olubuto.
correct, adj., -golokofu, -tuufu; be come c., okutuuka, okulongoosa.
correct, v.tr., okulongoosa, okutuusa; (punish) okukangavvula.
correspond (resemble), okufaanana, okwenkana; (write) okuwandiikira.
corrode, okutalagga.
corrosion, obutala gge, oluwugge.
corrosive, ekitalazza.
corrugation, akasunduba.
corrupt, adj., -vundu, -ononyi; be come c., okutama, okuvunda.
corrupt, v.tr., okwonoona, okuvunza; (judgment) okusaliriza.
corruption, obuvundu; (bribery) enguzi.
corvee, akasanvu; vide okusagga.
cost, n., omuwendo;
costs at law, ebitebe.
cost, v.i., okutwala, okugula.
costive, be, okuziyira.
costly, adj., a muwendo.
costume, ekyambalo, engoye.
cot, akatanda.
cottage, akayumba.
cotton, pamba; (thread) ewuzl; silk c., obufumbo.
coucal (bird), ettuttuma.
couch, n., ekitanda, ekiriri.
couch, v., okukwama.
couch grass, olumbugu.
cough, n., ekifuba, akakololo, akafuba, kya kyeggula.
cough, v., okukolola.
council, olukiiko, konsirio.
counsel, v., okuwa amagezi, okusalira amagezi.
count, v., okubala, okumenya c. on doing, okuteeba.
countenance, n., amaaso.
countenance, v., okukkiriza, okusiima.
counter (in shop), emmeeza; (in game) oluyiki.
crave, okwetaaga, okuyoya, okuyabyaana.
craving, amaddu, omulaka.
crawl, okwavula, okukuba enda, okwewalula, okwekulula, okugaganyuka. c. along, okukenemuka; c. through hole, okukwebera.
crazy, -lalu; become c. for, okwesoma.
creak, okukaaba, okukekera.
cream, olububi.
crease, n., olufunyiro, eggoda, olukoda.
crease, v., okufunyaafunya.
create, okutonda.
creator, omutonzi.
creature, ekitonde.
credit, take, okwetenda.
creed, enzikiriza.
creek, ekikono.
creep, okusooba, okutambula empola, okwewalula, okwekulula, okufeffetta, okumuluka; c. into, okusensera; c. up to, okwekoolya, okwesoonookereza.
creeper, kiranda.
crest (top), entikko; (of bird) essule, ejjoba; (of dog) eggina.
crevasse, olwatika olunene.
crevice, olwatika olutono.
cricket, akanyeenyenkule, ejjanzi, ejjenje, ennyaanyaagize.
crimson, twakaavu; become c., okutwakaala.
cringe, okwebwalabwala; vide okwekoolya.
cripple, n., omulema, kadduwannema.
crippled, be, okulemala, okukatawala.
crisis, entuuko, akabenje, akeediimo.
critic, omukebezi.
criticise, okukebera, okwekkaanya.
croak, okukaaba ng’ekikere.
crockery, bya obumba.
crocodile, goonya.
crooked, be, okukyama, okuwunjawunja, okweweta, okugooma, okugongobala, okukangabala.
crookedness, obukyamu, amakete.
crop, n. (harvest), ekyengera; (of bird) ekisakiro.
crop, v., okujabula.
cropped (ears), a nkuggu.
cross, n., omusaalaba.
cross, adj., a busungu; become c., okunyiiga.
cross, v. (river), okusomoka, okuwunguka; (road) okusala; (legs) okugombera; (hands on shoulders) okwewumba.
crossexamine, okubuuliriza, okukemereza, okusokaasoka.
crossroads, amasaŋŋanzira, ensisinkano.
crosswise, kigaziigazi, kikijjama; tie c., okugomba; wear c., okutayira.
crouch, okubwama, okubunda, okubundaala, okwetugga.
crow, nnamuŋŋoona.
crow, v., okukookolima.
crowbar, omutayimbwa.
crowd, n., ekibiina; in crowds, kumukumu.
crowd, v., okunyigiriza, okufuutiika.
crowd, v.i., okuyigaana, okukumuka, okusombooka; be crowded, okufembekera, okugoggottera.
crowdedness, ekifuko.
crown, n., engule; (of oracle) omukaaka; (of head) obwetikkiro.
crown, v., okutikkira engule.
crucify, okukomerera kumusaalaba.
cruel, kambwe.
cruelty, obukambwe.
crumb, akakunkumuka, akakomwakomwa, akasennyente.
crumble, v.tr., okumulungula, okubumbulula.
crumble, v.i., okusebbuuka.
crumple, v.tr., okufunyaafunya; be crumpled up, okwevuunya, okufungalala.
crunch, okumemettula, okumeketa, okubebena, okumegenya.
crush, v., okusekula, okubetenta, okusotta, okugotta, okugoya, okubwagula, okufumula, okutentena.
crush, n., ekifuko.
crutch, omuggo.
cry, n., ekiwoobe, omulanga, enkooka.
cry, v., okukaaba, okulira, okuŋaŋala; vide okunyiiba, okuwanjaga. c. aloud, okwamira, okukooka. c. for help, okukuba enduulu. lament, okukuba ekiwoobe, okuwobba.
cub, omwana gwa ...
cuckoo, sekkokko, kirimiriulu.
cud, chew the, okuzza obwenkulumu, okwekuluma.
cudgel, omuggo, embuukuuli.
cuff (of coat), amagemu.
cuff, v., okukuba oluyi.
cultivate, okulima.
cultivation, obulimi; vide empangi, ennimiro.
cumbrous, -zito, -nene.
cunning, adj., -kabakaba, a magezi.
cunning, n., amagezi, obukabakaba.
cup, n., ekikompe, ekikopo
cup, v., okulumika.
cupboard, etterekero, eggwanika.
cupidity, okwegomba.
cupping horn, ekiwuubiiro, ekirumiko.
curable, a kuwono, a kuwonyezebwa.
curb, v., okuziyiza.
curdle, okukwata.
curdled milk, ebbongo.
cure, v., okuwona, okuloga, okugema, okuvumula.
curly, a masadde.
current, engezi.
curry powder, ebinzaali.
curse, n., ekikolimo.
curse, v., okukolima, okuvumirira, okuvuma amagufa.
curtail, okukomola; be curtailed, okukunguyira.
curtain, eggigi, ekitimba, ongoye z’omumadirisa.
curve, akabina.
curve, v., okubina.
curved, vide ngote; be c., okubenduka.
cushion, ekigugu, omutto.
custodian, omukuumi.
custody, obusibe.
custom, empisa, omuze.
customary, be, okuyita.
customs, empooza ; c. house, eggwoolezo; c. officer, ssentala.
cut, okusala, obutema; (nails) obutondola; also vide okutyemula, obubanga, okubagulula, obusongola, okuginga, okusennya. to c. off, okukomola. to c. open, okutundula. to c. down, okusanjaga, okusonjola.
cute, omuberege (n.), enkerettanyi.
cutting, a (of plant), ekibibi, olukko,
cycle, eggaali.
cyclone, kibuyaga.
cymbal, ekitaasa.
cyst, ekibuba.
dabble, okudabankana.
daftness, obugolokofu.
dagger, empima.
daily, bulijjo, ennakuzonna, buli lunaku.
dally, vide linger,
dam, n., olubibiro.
dam, v., okubibira.
damage, v., okwonoona, okuttattana; be damaged, okwonooneka.
damp, get, okutoba; okukukula.
dance, okuzina, okujaagaanya, okucekeca, okwekinya, okwekiga.
dandle, okubuusabuusa.
dandy, omuyonjo, byomere, byoto, ennyaanyaali; be a d., okukenena.
danger, akabi. rush into d., okwetunda, okwegabula.
dangerous, -bi, (eki) -limu akabi.
dangle, v.i., okulengejja.
dare, okwaŋŋanga, okuguma, okwewanga; d. to attack, okutantala.
daredevil, enjasabiggu.
daring, adj., -gumu, -zira.
dark (in colour), ddugavu. be d., okuddugala. it is dark, obudde bukutte.
grow d., okukunira, okuziba. be in the d., okwegumika.
darken, okuziga.
darkness, ekizikiza, enzikiza; vide akazimeera, ekibululu.
darling, omwagalwa, omuganzi, omusuutwa.
darn, okutunga.
dart, n., akasaale.
dart, v., okufubutuka, okugenda embiro.
darter (bird), vide cormorant.
dash, v.i., okuwamatuka, okuwulukuka.
dash, v.tr., okutangira, okubemula, okuggunda.
date, empirivuma, olunaku lw'omwezi; d. palm, olukindu.
daughter, omwana omuwala; d.in law, mukaamwana.
daunt, okutiisa.
dauntless, -zira, -gumu.
dawdle, okugayaalagayaala, okulattalatta, obulangajja, obunyookaana, obuziziŋŋana, okuzizittana.
dawn, n., emmambya, matulutulu, olubungubungu; every d., buli lukya.
dawn, v., okukya;
day has dawned, obudde bukedde, emmambya esaze.
day, olunaku;
days (period), ebiro; today, leero.
daybreak, vide dawn,
daylight, omusana, emisana.
dazzling, be, okumasamasa, okwakayakana.
deacon, ddiikoni.
dead, -fu.
dead heat, run a, okulemagana.
deaf, zibe wa matu, ggavuwa matu, kiggala; become d., okuzindaala, okuziba amatu, okwevumba.
deafen, okuzibya amatu.
dear, adj. (of price), -kanufu; vide okuseera; beloved, -agalwa.
dearth, empambiiro.
death, okufa, olumbe, malugumbya, nnawalyanga, Walumbe.
debase, okutoowaza, okukwasa enso nyi, okukopiwaza, okujeeza.
debate, n., empaka, akanyonyoogano.
debate, v., okuwakana.
debauchery, obutamiivu, obugwagwa.
debility, obunafu.
debris, ebisasiro, akalondwalondwa, ekikunkumuse.
debt, ebbanja.
debtor, alina ebbanja.
decalogue, amateeka ekkumi aga Mmusa.
decamp, okudduka, okusonguka.
decant, okuttulula, okufukulula.
decapitate, okutemako omutwe.
decay, v., okuvunda, okubolerera, okugaga, okukaddiwa.
deceased, n., nguli, omugenzi.
deceit, obulimba, obukuusa.
deceitful, a bulimba, a nkwe.
deceive, okulimba, obukuusakuusa; oneself, okwewaana, okwerimba.
deceiver, omulimba.
December, Ddesemba.
decent, -lungi, a mpisa nnungi.
deception, obulimba, omuyinooyino.
deceptive, be, obuwungutuka.
decide, okusala; (resolve) obuteesa, okukakasa, obumalirira.
declare, okubuulira, obutegeeza.
decline, okugaana; (of day) okuwungeera.
decompose, okuvunda, okwonooneka, okugaga.
decomposition, obuvundu.
decorate, okuyonja, okugulika, obwetojja.
decoration, obuyonjo, majjolobera.
decorticate, okugogola.
decoy, n., omutego.
decoy, v., obutega, okusendasenda.
decrease, v.i., okukendera, okuggwerera.
decree, n., etteeka.
decree, v., okuteeka etteeka.
decrepit, kadde nnyo.
decry, okufumya, okugadya; d. oneself, okwegeya.
dedicate, okuwaayo, okuwonga; d. oneself, okwewaayo, okwewonga; a church, okuyingira ekkanisa.
deduct, okutoolako, okutwalako, okusalako.
deed (action), ekikolwa.
deem, okulowooza.
deep, anvu; use a d. voice, okudoodooma.
deep, n., okuziba, eddubi; vide entumbiizi.
deepen, okwongera okusima, okuwanvuya.
deeply, ddala, nnyo nnyini.
deer, only antelope are found in Africa.
deface, okwonoona.
defeat, okuwangula, okugoba, okusinga.
defecate, okweyabya, okucucuka.
defect, ebbala, obulema, akabi, akamogo, enkenyera.
defective, be, okusoba.
defence (in court), ompoza, okuwoza.
defend, obukuuma, obuzibira, okutakabana; (in court) okuwolereza.
defendant, omuwawaabirwa.
defer, okulindiriza, okulagaanyalagaanya.
deference, ekitiibwa,
defiance, olujoogo,
defile, okwonoona.
define, okutegeeza amakulu.
definition, amakulu.
deflated, be, okufootoka.
deflect, okukyamya, okuwunjula.
deformed, -lema; be d., obugongobala.
deformity, obulema; okugongobala.
defraud, okuseera, okulyazaamaanya, okulyakula, obukumpanyakumpa, obujeejeeka, okweriikanya, okulyamukawubyo; be defrauded, okugwaamanu.
defray, okusasula.
defunct, -nguli, -genzi.
defy, okusoomooza, obutyobola.
degradation, ensonyi.
degrade, okukwasa ensonyi, okukopiwaza.
degree (rank), obukulu.
deify, okusinza nga katonda.
deign, okukkiriza.
deity, katonda, lubaale.
dejected, naku; vide kuna,
dejection, obunaku.
delay, v.i., okulwa, okwerabiriza; be delayed, okulabirirwa.
delay, v.tr., okulwisa, obulindiriza, obulabiriza, obwezimbiriza.
delectable, -lungi, -womeravu.
delegate, n., omubaka, omulonde.
delegate, v., okusigira, obulonda.
deliberate, v., okuteesa, okufumiitiriza, okusala amagezi.
delicious, -lungi nnyo, -woomerevu nnyo.
delight, n., essanyu.
delight, v., okusanyusa; be delighted, okwesiima ennyo, okwejaga.
deliquesce, okugererera, okunnyuukirira.
delirious, be, okulogojjana, obubugaabuga, okwekubiira, okuboyaana.
delirium, akalogojjo, akazoolezoole.
deliver (save), okuwonya, okulokola; (hand over) obuwaayo.
deliverance, obulokozi, obulokovu.
delude, okulimba, okukuusakuusa, okugobyagobya.
deluge, n., amataba.
demand, v., okulagira.
demeanour, empisa.
demented, -lalu.
demolish, okumenya, okwabya.
demon, ddaimoni.
demonstrate, okutegeeza, okunnyonnyola.
demur, okugaana.
demure, -teefu, -gonvu.
den, empuku.
denial, okugaana.
denied, be (a request), okwekongola.
denomination, erinnya; (sect) ekitundu.
denounce, okulanga, okuwawaabira, okuseekeeta, okumemeka.
dense, -ziivu; vide enzigotta; d. person, empunyiwunyi; be d. (as darkness), okukwata; (as forest), okuziyira, okuggumira, okukakala.
deny, okugaana; d. oneself, okwezira, okwegaanyisa, okwesiriba; d. guilt, okwegaana, okwekanga biriza.
depart, okugenda, okwegendera, okuvaayo.
depatriate, okuwakankula.
depend on, okwesiga.
dependant, omuwereza.
dependent, be, okwerimba.
depict, okukuba ekifaananyi kya. . . .
deplore, okunakuwala.
depopulate, okuyiwa (ekyalo).
depose, okugoba.
deposit, n., omusingo; (sediment) obukyu.
deposit, v., okuteekawo, okusingawo.
deprave, okuyinula.
depraved, adj., -gwagwa, -onoonyi ; become d., okugwagwawala, okuseeguka, okwonooneka.
depravity, obugwagwa, obubi.
depressed, be, okunakuwala, okukekejuka.
depression, ennaku, obunaku.
deprivation, okufiirwa.
deprived, be, okufiirwa.
depth, obuwanvu; (of sea) obuziba; out of one’s d., vide okuzibirira; the depths, magombe, kawolongojjo.
deputation, omubaka.
depute, okusigira.
deputy, omusigire, omumyuka.
derange (mentally), okulalusa.
derangement, eddalu, akabango.
deride, okusekerera, okukiina, okuduula.
derision, obusekerezi, obuduuzi.
derive, okuggyamu.
descend, okukka, okuserengeta, okwesulika, okuva muggulu; d. to, okukkirira.
descendant, omuzzukulu;
descendants, ezzadde.
describe, okubuulira, okutegeeza, okunnyonnyola.
desecrate, okwonoona, okujajamya.
desert, n:, olukoola, eddungu.
desert, v., okudduka, okusonguka, okwewangula; okufuluka, okubenguka, okuwagula olusiisira; (of wife), okunoba.
desert, v.tr., okuleka, okwabulira.
deserted (place), ekifulukwa, ekikande; (house) ekiwompoma; (village) ettongo.
deserter, omusengusi, omukunguzi.
deserve, okusaana, okusaanira.
design, n., ekifaananyi; amagezi.
design, v. (plan), okusala amagezi.
desire, n., okwagala, okwegomba.
desire, v., okwagala, okwetaaga, okwegomba, okuyoya, okubuga.
desist, okuleka, okudembuka, okwemenya.
desolate, be, okwesansabaga; (persons) okwesunsulika.
despair, be in, okwesalabya.
despatch, n., ebbaluwa.
despatch, v., okuweereza, okutuma.
despicable, be, okugayika.
despise, okunyooma, okugaya, okuŋoola, okunanula.
destination, ekigobero.
destitute, naku, avu; be d., okujeera, okwangaala, okudaaga; become d., okujeeruka.
destitution, obwavu.
destroy, okuzikiriza, okuwemmenta, okutta, okwonoona; be destroyed, okufa, okuzikirira.
destruction, okuzikirizibwa.
detached, be, okutunguka, okuwaguka, okuyunguka.
detail, v., okumenya, okusoggola, okutontogola.
detain, okulwisa, okulabiriza, okulindiriza.
detect, okulaba, okuketta.
detective, omukessi, mbega.
deter, okuziyiza.
determination, amaanyi, obugumu.
determined, a maanyi, -gumu, -ka -kafu; be d., okumalirira, okukakata.
detest, okukyawa ennyo, okutamwa ennyo, okukijja.
detestable, -bi nnyo, -gwagwa.
detonate, okukoomoola, okuvuga.
detour, make a, okwekooloobya, okwezingulula, okubalama.
devastate, okuzikiriza, okutta ensi.
develop, v.i., okukula.
deviate, okukyama, okuwunjuka, okuwaya,
deviation, obukyamu.
device, amagezi, olukwe.
devil, Ssitaani.
devise, okusala amagezi, okuteesa, okuwatanya, okujuba.
devote, okuwaayo.
devotion, obwesigwa.
devour, okusikaasikanya, okukavvula, okugajambula, okubwebwena, okukaanyuula, okukenyula, okumunkula, okumunkunya, okusontera.
devout, be, okwegendereza, okwerembereza.
dew, omusulo, ssuulwe.
dewlap, nnagante.
dexterous, -a ntomo, -gezi.
dhow, ekyombo.
diabolic, a ssitaani.
diagram, ekifaananyi.
dialect, olulimi, enjogera.
diamond, alimansi.
diaphragm, ekisembe.
diarrhoea, okuwaluka, ekiddukano, ekidumusi, oluserenguzi; have d., okuddukana, okudumuka, okuwaluka.
die, okufa, okutondoka, okukutuka; d. away, okuzaama; vide okubumbula, ekikutuko.
diet, emmere; (council) olukiiko.
differ, okwawukana.
difference, enjawulo.
different, -lala.
differentiate, okwawula.
difficult, -zibu, -zito, kakanyavu, kalubo ; d. to get, a mpambiiro.
difficulty, obuzibu, kalumanywera; vide okukaluubirira.
dig, okulima; (a hole) okusima; (d. up) okusimula, okubigula; (exhume) okuziikula; (potatoes, etc.) okusoggola, okusola; (d. out) okuwuukuula, okuwookoola.
digit, engalo.
dignified, a kitiibwa.
dignify, okusaamu ekitiibwa.
dignitary, omukulu, ow’ekitiibwa.
dignity, ekitiibwa, obukulu, essiimbo.
digress, okusobya, okukyama.
dike, olusalosalo.
dilapidated, -kadde, -botofu.
dilated, be, okuleruka.
dilatory, -gayaavu, a lulembe; vide lukobo.
dilemma, ekibamba.
diligence, obunyiikivu.
diligent, -nyiikivu, a maanyi; be d., okunyiikira, okufuba.
dilute, adj., a lubosi.
dilute, v., okufukamuamazzi, okujeebuula, okusaabulula.
dim, be, okwaka empola; (of eyes) okuyimbaala.
dimension, obunene.
diminish, okukendeeza, okwawulako, okutoolako; be diminished, okuweebuuka, okukendeera, okuveera, okufeeba, okuggwerera, okuseebenga, okutoniwa, okusereba.
diminutive, -tono nnyo.
dimness (of sight), kifu.
din, oluyoogaano, akacwano, olukaayano, oluyoogo; make a din, okukaayana, okuyoogaana, okuleekaana.
dine, okulya.
diningroom, eddiiro.
dinner, ekyeekiro.
Diocesan, n., Omulabirizi.
dip, okunnyika, okusomyamu, okukoza.
diploma, ebbaluwa.
direct, v., okulaga, okuluŋŋamya; (order) okulagira.
direction, obukiika, oludda; vide okulaga; (order) ekiragiro; changed., okuweta olugendo.
dirk, empiima.
dirt, ettaka, ekko, empitambi, obukokoliko, ettosi, ebikookobereze; sit in the d., okwetubika.
dirty, ggulu; become d., okwonooneka, okukongeera, okubembeera, okukuusiira, okukusiwala, okusootoola.
disabled, be, okumenyeka, okulemala.
disagree, okuyombagana, okubulaŋŋana.
disappear, okubula, okuzaawa; in distance, okuzimirira.
disappoint, okusaaliza; be disappointed, okufufuggala, okusalirwa.
disarranged, be, okutaamuuka.
discard, okufufula, okugadya.
discern, okulaba, okwekkaanya.
discerning, -tegeevu.
discharge, okugoba; (gun) okukuba.
disciple, omuyiglrizwa.
discipline, enfuga.
disclaim, okugaana.
disclose, okubikkula, okulabisa.
disconcert, vide embarrass,
discontented, -nyiikaavu.
discord, oluyombo, empaka.
discordant, be, okulanguka.
discourage, okukeŋŋentera.
discourse, n., emboozi, okubuulira.
discourse, v., okwogera, okunyumya, okulojja.
discover, okuvumbula;(something lost) okuzaawula; be discovered, okwatuka.
discredit, okufumya, okugadya.
discreet, be, vide cautious,
discretion, amagezi.
discriminate, okwawula.
discuss, okuteesa, okuteekanya.
discussion, empaka, akanyonyoogano, olumokko.
disdain, v., okugaya, okunyooma, okuŋoola, okutunula kiisooso.
disdainful, -nyoomi.
disease, endwadde, olumbe.
diseased, become (foliage), okugengewala.
disembark, okuva mulyato.
disentangle, okuzingulula, okutuggulula, okulambulula, okugombolola.
disfigure, okwonoona.
disgrace, n., ensonyi, obuwemu; fall into d., okuswala, okuseeseetuka, okusaabulukuka.
disgrace, v., okukwasa ensonyi, okuswaza, okuwemuukiriza.
disgraceful, a nsonyi.
disguise self, okwefuusa.
disgust, vi., ekyenyinyalo.
disgust, v., okutama, okusina; be disgusted with, okutamwa, okukabirirwa.
dish, essowaani, olutiba.
dish up, okujjula, okusoosootola.
dishonest, -bbi, -mulyazaamaanyi.
dishonesty, obubbi.
dishonour, v., okuswaza, okukwasa ensonyi, okuweebuula.
disinter, okuziikula, okusimula.
dislike, n., effutwa.
dislike, v., okukyawa.
dislocated, be, okunuubuka, okuwogoka.
dislodge, okugobamu, okusegenya.
disloyal, jeemu.
dismantle, abya.
dismay, n., obuti, entiisa.
dismay, v., okutiisa.
dismiss, okusiibula, okugoba, okwabya, okuta.
disobedience, emputtu, obutawulira.
disobedient, -amputtu, -tengu; be d., okwewanika.
disobey, use neg. form of okuwulira.
disown, okuboola, okuboolereza, okuzaalukuka,
disparage, okufumya; d. oneself, okwegeya.
dispensary, ennyumba y’eddagala.
dispense, okugaba eddagala.
disperse, v.i., okusaasaana, okwabulukuka, okwabuka, okwediima, okugumbulukuka.
displace, okunyegeekereza, okusegeenya.
display, n., ekivvulu.
display, okwolesa, okulabisa; d. oneself, okwetengeka.
displease, okunyiiza, okunyiikaaza; be displeased, okunyiiga, okunyiikaala.
disputant, omuwakanyi.
disputatious, a mpaka.
dispute, empaka, emirerembe.
dispute, v., okuwakana, okutootatoota, okukaakyana, okuguguutana, okuluubiragana, okuwanaanya.
disrobe, okwambula; (another person) okwambuza.
dissatisfaction, akamyozo; vide okutoma.
dissemble, okukuusakuusa, okulimba.
dissembler, omunnanfuusi, omukuusa.
disseminate, okubunya.
dissension, okwesalamu, ennyombo.
dissever, okusalamu, okutemamu.
dissipated, be, okutamiira, okwegayagula, okweseeguka.
dissipation, obutamiivu.
dissolute, tamiivu; be d., okwegayagula, okweseeguka.
dissolution (end), enkomerero.
dissolve, v.i., okusaanuuka, okuyenga, okwabya.
distance, ebbanga; also expressed by wala.
distance, see in the, okulengera.
distant from, be, okwesamba, okwesuula.
distasteful, be, okusina.
distend, okuzimbisa, okuwaga; be distended, okutuutiira, okubimbikana, okubimbiira, okuwaga, okuwulubala.
distinguish, okwawula, okwawukanya, okusosola.
distinguished, atiikirivu; be d., okwatiikirira.
distort, okukyamya, okuweesa.
distract, okubuguutanya, okuteganya.
distrain (for debt), okubowa, okukwata mbowe.
distress, n., ennaku, obunaku; vide ttayo.
distress, v., okunakuwaza; be distressed, okunakuwala.
distribute, okugaba, okugabira; d. among selves, okugabana; d. spoil of war, okugereka.
distribution, okugaba.
distributor, omugabuzi.
district, ekitundu, essaza, ettwale.
disturb, okweraliikiriza, okulajja.
disturbance, akacwano.
ditch, olusalosalo.
dive, okubbira.
diver, omukaya.
diverge, okwawukana.
divide, okwawula, okugaba, okugabana; (food) okubega, okubegulula.
divination, obulaguzi.
divine, adj., a katonda.
divine, v., okulagula, okulenga.
diviner, omufumu, kizuuzi.
divinity, obwakatonda.
division, okwawukana, okwawula; (in arithmetic) okutikkula, okugaba; (partition) ekisenge; (part) ekitundu, ekitongole.
divorce, okugattululwa mu bufumbo.
divulge, okusamwassamwa, okulaalaasa, okumyamyansa; be divulged, okuggya. v
dizziness, ka mmunguluze, kantoolooze.
do, okukola, okugira; (finish) okumala; (cheat) okuseera; (do again) okuddiramu.
docile, teefu, gonvu, wombeefu; be d., okufugika, okugonda.
docility, obuteefu, obugonvu.
doctor, omusawo, ddekitaali, ddokita.
doctrine, okuyigiriza.
document, olupapula, ebbaluwa.
dodge, n., olukwe.
dodge, v., okwewoma, okwebengula, okutebukanya, bkwebalankanya.
doff (clothes), okwambula; (hat) okutikkula.
dog, embwa.
dog steps of, okulunda.
dogged, a mputtu, -nywevu.
doings, ebikolwa.
dole, ekirabo.
doleful, -naku.
dolt, omusiru; vide simpleton,
domain, amatwale.
domestic, n., omuweereza, omuddu, omuzaana.
domicile, ennyumba, enju.
dominate, okufuga.
domination, obufuge, obukulu.
domineer, okujooga, okufuga n’a maanyi.
dominion, ettwale.
don, okwambala, okwesiba.
donation, ekirabo, ekiweebwayo.
done up, be, okuggya, okugeŋŋenyuka.
donkey, endogoyi.
donor, omugabi.
doom, n., omusango.
doom, v., okusalira omusango.
door, oluggi.
doorframe, omuzigo.
doorway, omulyango.
doorpost, omufuubeeto, omukombero. lintel, akabuno.
doorkeeper, omuggazi,
doorscraper, ensimu.
dormitory, ekisulo.
dot, n., akatonnyeze.
dot, v., okutonnyeza.
dotage, obukadde; vide okuwutta.
dotard (omukadde), ekiwutta.
dote on, okwagala ennyo, okuluggalugga, okutikka, okutinkiza.
dottel, olukoole.
double, adj., biri wamu. d.barrelled, a midumu ebiri. d.minded, a myoyo ebiri. d.tongued, kalimingobya.
double self up, okwefunya, okwekembakemba.
doubt, v., okubuusabuusa, okuteerera, okutankana, okutta aga n’aga.
dove, ejjiba.
down, adv., wansi.
down, n., olusisi, omuttunta.
downcast, be, okunakuwala, okujoonajoona.
downfall, okugwa.
doze, okubongoota.
draft, v., okubaga ebbaluwa.
drag, okuwalula, okukulula, okukwekwesa. d. self along, okunyaama, okusonnyontoka. d. the feet, okukweya. d. into (fight, etc.), okuwakula.
dragnet, ekiragala.
dragonfly, nnamunkanga.
drain, v., okukulukusa; (one’s glass) okwekamirira, okukatankira, okukutamira.
drake, embaata ensajja.
drape, okutimba, okugulika.
draught, empewo; take deep d., okukatankira; at a d., kobonko, mbulaga.
draw (drag), okuwalula, okukulubeesa; (depict) okukuba ekifaananyi; (water) okusena; (out) okusowola; (near) okusembera; (line) okukuba omusittale; (breath) okussa omukka; (lots) okukuba akalulu; (to a close) okuwungeera; (aside) okuseetula; (at a pipe) okufuuweeta; (out of water) okunnyula; (up legs) okwefunya; (teeth) okwekuulamu amannyo; (in games) okulemagana, okugwa amaliri.
drawers, empale, kabbiiri.
drawing, n., ekifaananyi.
drawl, okulembeggerera, okulanza lanza, okugolooma, okunaaninga.
dread, v., okutya.
dread, n., okutya, ensisi.
dreadful, a nsisi, a ntiisa.
dream, n., ekirooto, endooto.
dream, v., okuloota.
dreamer, ssekalootera.
dredge, okugogola.
dregs, obukyu, ebbonda, ekikudumu, ebikanja.
drench, okutobya, okutotola, okujeebuula; be drenched, okutoba, okujeba.
dress, ekyambalo, olugoye, ekitee teeyi.
dress, v. (self), okwambala; (another) okwambaza; (d. up) okwerokobya; (finely) okuyonja; (wounds) okunyiga, okuvumba.
dribble, okugeregeza.
drift, n. (meaning) amakulu.
drift, v., okuseyaaseya, okuyenja.
drill, n. (tool), ekiwummula, ekekeyu.
drill, v., okukuba dwiro; (bore hole) okuwummula.
drink, n., eky’okunywa; strong d., ekitamiiza, omwenge.
drink, v., okunywa; d. with sucking sound, okuwuuta, okusolobeza; vide, drain; give drink to, okunywesa.
drinker, omunywi; (drunkard) omutamiivu.
drip, v., okutonnya, okukamuka, okukenenuka.
drive, v., okugoba, okubinga, okusagala; (out) okugobamu; (into) okugobera mu. (motorcar) okuvuga mmotoka.
drivel, v., okugeregeza; (talk foolishly) okubuyabuya.
drizzle, n., obukubakuba.
drizzle, v., okuwandaggirira, okutonnyerera, okunyenyeggera.
dromedary, eŋŋamira.
drone, n., enjuki ensajja; (termites) enswa; (lazy person) omugayaavu. droop, v.i. (of plants), okuyongetuka.
drop, n., ettondo, akatiriginya.
drop, v.i., okugwa, okusumattuka, okusolokka, okunogoka (fruit).
drop, v.tr., okusumattula, okuta, okuwaatula.
droppings, obulingo.
dropsy, entumbi.
drought, ekyeya, ekyanda.
drove, eggana, ekisibo.
drown, v.i., okusaanawo, okufa amazzi.
drown, v.tr., okusaanya.
drowsiness, otulo.
drowsy, be, okubongoota, okukambagga.
drum, n.,eŋŋoma, sserumbeete, engalabi, engaabe, embuutu, endooda, enduubirizi, enkalaabirizi, entamiivu, entenga, ennyeenya.
drum, v., okukuba eŋŋoma, okutuzza.
drumbeat, omubala, ekikasa, omujaguzo.
drumstick, omunyolo.
drummer, omugoma, Kawuula.
drunk, get, okutamiira.
drunkard, omutamiivu.
drunkenness, obutamiivu.
dry, adj., kalu.
dry, v.i., okukala, okukalirira; (go d. of cow) okukamiza; be imperfectly dried, okugaya, e.g. enswa.
dry, v.tr., okukaza, okukalirira, okusiimuula, okutalika; (clothes) okwanika; “dry bread” = (with no relish), amaluma, makaya; vide okunyaata,
duck, embaata.
duck, v.i., okubbinkira.
dudgeon, obusungu, ekinyiigo.
dues, empooza, ekituuza.
duiker, entalaganya, ensuku.
dulcimer, amadinda, entaala.
dull, adj. (of wits) siru; (blunt) koŋŋontevu; (weather) obudde obw’ekikome; be dull, okulungubala.
dumb (man), omusiru, omuzibe w’omumwa, kasiru; become d., okusiriwala, okuziba emimwa.
dumbfounded, be, okutunula mpwangali.
dummy, kirangajja.
dump, v., okubeteka.
dun, v., okubanja.
dunce, omusiru.
dung, obusa, kalimbwe, eddimbwe, emizi, enkiringi, entalondwa.
dungeon, ekkomera.
dunghill, olubungo.
dupe, v., okulimba, okucumpanyacumpanya, okukumpanyakumpanya.
durable, gumu, a lubeerera; vide kalibobbo.
duration, ekiseera.
during, mu.
dust, n., enfuufu, effufugge, ebikwakwaya, empumbu.
dustbath, ekiwugiro.
duster, ekiwero, ekitambaala, ekifuvu.
dutiful, -teefu, -gonvu, awulira.
duty, omulimo; (toll) empooza.
dwarf, nnakkwale, butyampa, omumbuti, nnakayirigi, nnakalanga.
dwarfed, be, okukonoona, okwekulira.
dwell, okusula, okubeera.
dwelling, ennyumba, enju.
dwindle, okuggwerera; vide diminish,
dye, n., erangi; vide kasalabakesi, muzuukizi, akasaana, ekiwere.
dye, v., okunnyika muddagala.
dysentery, ekiddukano ky’omusaayi, okuwaluka omusaayi; have d., okuddukana omusaayi, okuwaluka omusaayi.
dysmenorrhoea, vide enjoka.
dyspepsia, ebigalanga, akakiki, ekyoka; vide enjoka.
each, buli, kiisi.
eager, nyiikivu; be eager, okwewunta, okukalambira.
eagerness, katinko.
eagle, empungu, akadoma, nnakwanzi.
ear, okutu; (of corn) ekirimba;
ear hole, empulirizo; give ear, okutega amatu.
early, mumakya, mumatulutulu, munkeera; vide nsonoosi; be e., okukeera, okuzinduuka.
earn, okufuna, okukolera empeera; e. own living, okweyamba.
earnest, n., omusingo.
earnest, adj., nyiikivu.
earth,(soil), ettaka; (land) ensi; go to earth, okusowottoka.
earth up, v. (roots), okutemera.
earthen, a ttaka.
earthenware, adj., a bbumba,
earthquake, musisi, ekikankano.
ease, take one’s, okwekuukuubya, okukalira.
ease, v.tr., okuwummuza, okukka kkanya.
easier, grow, okwewojjeeka.
easily, mangu.
east, ebuvanjuba; e. wind, empewo ky’ebuvanjuba.
Easter, Paasika, Amazuukira, Olunaku Olw’okuzuukira.
easy, angu.
eat, okulya.
e. enough, okukkuta. e. greedily, okusikaasikanya, okubwagula, okujujubula. e. with closed lips, okumugunya. e. noisily, okweswanta, okufunkunya.
eatable, be, okuliika.
eatables, ebiriibwa, emmere.
eaves, akabendobendo.
eavesdrop, okulumika.
echo, n., eky’eyitabya.
echo, v., okweyitabya.
eclipse, v., okusinga, okubikka.
economical, be, okuganiriza, okukekkereza, okuterekkereza.
ecstasy, ekinyegenyege; be in, okusugumbya.
ecthyma, omubazi.
eczema, ekiyobyo.
edge, omugo, amabbaii, olubuubuuto, enjegoyego, omuleboolebo; (of cloth) olukugiro ; (sharpness) obwogi, olukulukumbi; be set on e., okunyenyeera.
edged, two, a nnajjolo.
edgewise, put, okutekka obukiika, okusimba.
edible, liibwa, liika.
edict, etteeka.
edifice, ennyumba, enzimba.
edify, okuzimba.
editor, omukuŋŋaanya.
educate, okuyigiriza, okutendeka, okubangula, okugunjula; be educated, okugunjuka.
educator, omuyigiriza.
efface, okusangula, okusiimula.
effect, okukola, okutuukiriza.
effeminate, become, okukaziwala.
effervesce, okwesera, okutokota, oku bimba, okusuukira, okutyanka.
efficiency, amaanyi, amagezi.
efficient, a maanyi, a magezi.
effigy, ekifaananyi.
effort, make an, okufuba, okunyii kira, okukambiriza, okuwaza, okuwanira; lift with an effort, okubagajja.
effort, last, ekiwalazima.
effrontery, ekyejo, ekitigi.
effulgence, okumasamasa.
egg, eggi ; (of locust) obusowe. e.shell, ekisosonkole. e.yolk, enjuba y’eggi. boiled eggs, amagi ag’empogola.
egg on, v., vide instigate.
Egypt, Misiri.
eight, munaana.
eighteen, kkumi na munaana.
eighth, a munaana.
eighty, kinaana.
either, oba.
ejaculate, okukungiriza.
eject, okugoba, okusindika; (vomit) okusesema.
elapse, okuyita.
elastic, be, okunaanuuka.
elated, be, okusanyusa, okujaguza.
elation, essanyu.
elbow, olukokola.
elder, n., omukadde.
elderly, kaddekadde.
elect, okulonda.
elegance, obuyonjo.
elegant, yonjo, a buyonjo.
elephant, enjovu, enguuli; e. hunter, omutujju.
elephantgrass, ekisagazi.
elephantiasis, endwadde eyenjovu, enjovu.
elevate, okuwanga, okuyimusa; (honour) okugulumiza.
elevated, a waggulu, -gulumivu, a kitiibwa.
elevation, obugulumivu.
eleven, kkumi na mu,
Elgon, Mt., Masaaba.
elongate, okuwanvuya.
elope, okudduka, okuwambuka.
eloquence, amaanyi mu bigambo.
eloquent, -ogezi, a maanyi mu bigambo; vide omunuza.
elsewhere, kwalala.
elucidate, okutegeeza, okunnyonnyola.
emaciated, become, okukogga, okugogomba, okunyaaluka.
emaciation, obukovvu.
emancipate, okufuula ow’eddembe, okufuula owa bowo.
embank, okubibira.
embankment, olubibiro.
embark, okusaabala.
embarrass, okuteganya, okweralii kiriza, okussa amabbabbanyi, okusoona.
embarrassment, ensonyi.
embassy, obubaka.
embellish, okuyonja, okugulika.
ember, olunyata, ekisiriiza.
embezzle, okulyazaamaanya, okubba.
embezzlement, obubbi.
emblem, akabonero.
embolden, okugumya omwoyo.
embrace, okugwa mukifuba, okuwambaatira.
embrasure, ekituli.
embroider, okutunga amajoba, okwetojja, okudaliza.
embroidery, ejjoba, amajoba, e ddalizi, amasiira, omuleera.
embryo, vide foetus; be in e., okutonda.
emerge, okulabika, okunnyulukuka, okunaawuuka, okupapankuka.
emetic, eddagala erisesemya.
emigrate, okuwaŋŋanguka.
eminence, obukulu, ekitiibwa; (of hill) obugulumivu.
eminent, a kitiibwa.
eminently, ddala, nnyo ddala.
emissary, omubaka, omutume.
emit (smoke), okunyooka.
emotion, ekisaasaazi.
empale, okufumita obukwata.
emperor, kabaka.
empire, obwakabaka.
employ, okusenza, okugulirira, okupakasa.
employment, omulimu.
empower, okuwa amaanyi, okuwa okuyinza.
emptiness, -ereere, -sa; vide ekisassalala.
empty, v., okuyuwa, okuyiwa, okuggyamubyonna, okufufunkula; adj., e.handed, bekkotoggo, bwaggu, manolo, katwe kasa, kkope.
emulate, okwefaanaanyiriza,
enable, okuyinzisa.
enact, okuteeka etteeka.
enactment, etteeka.
enamoured of, be, okwagala, okw egomba, okukitiza.
encamp, okusiisira, okusula.
encampment, ekisulo, olusiisira, omugiini.
enchant, okuloga; (delight) okusa nyusa nnyo.
enchanter, omulogo.
enchantment, obulogo.
encircle, okwetoolooza, okuzingiza, okwebulungulula.
enclose, okukombra.
enclosed, be, okwetooloozebwa, okuzingizibwa.
enclosure, ekisaakaate, ekigo, embuga, ekikubira.
encompass, okwetooloola.
encounter, olutalo.
encounter, v., okusanga, okusisinkana; okulwana na ...
encourage, okugumya omwoyo, okukubiriza.
encroach on, okunaayiriza.
encumber self, okukakaatana.
end, enkomerero; (of stick) akasassa.
end, v.i., okuggwowo, okukoma.
end, v.tr., okumala, okukomya, okutuukiriza, okukomekkereza, okufundikira.
endanger oneself, okwetunda, okw egabula.
endeavour, okugezaako, okunyiikira.
endlessly, kajegejege, katakku.
endorse, okuwandiika erinnya; okukakasa.
endow with, okuwa, okuwaayo, okuliisa.
endurance, ekikami, okugumiikiriza.
endure, okuguma, okugumiikiriza; vide okuwata.
endwise, put, okusimba okuwanvu.
enemy, omulabe.
energetic, nyiikivu, a maanyi ; be e., okunyiikira, okufubirira, okuluubirira.
energy, obunyiikivu, amaanyi, empapiro, endasi, entege.
enervate, okunafuwaza.
enfeebled, be, okugaganuka.
enfold, okuwambaatira.
enforce, okuwaliriza, okukaka, okukakaabiriza.
engage (promise), okusuubiza; (agree) okulagaana; (for work) okugulirira, okusenza, okupakasa, okuwendula; (marriage) okwogereza; be engaged (work), okuba n’emirimu, okutawaana; (marriage) okwogerezebwa; (fight) olutalo.
England, Bungereza.
English, ngereza, a Bungereza; E. language, Lungereza.
engrave, okwola.
engraving, oluyola; (picture) ekifaananyi.
engulfed, be, okutokomoka.
enjoin, okulagira, okukuutira.
enjoy, okusanyukira, okwagala.
enjoyment, essanyu.
enlarge, okugaziya, okuwaayira, okukookera, okuneneya.
enlighten, okumulisa; okuyigiriza.
enlightened, a magezi, -tegeevu.
enlist, v.i. (in new service), okusenga.
enliven, okusanyusa.
enmity, obulabe, ettemu.
ennui, vide okuwuubaala.
enormous, nene nnyo; vide colossal,
enough, be, okumala, okutuuka; have e., okukkuta.
enquire, okubuuza, okukemereza, okubuuliriza, obwekkaanya.
enrage, okusunguwaza, okukabiriza.
enrapture, okusanyusa nnyo.
enrich, okugaggawaza.
enroll, okuwandiika.
ensign, ebbendera.
enslave, okufuula omuddu.
ensnare, okutega, okuliita.
entangle, okuzingazinga.
enter, okuyingira.
entertain, okusembeza, okukyaza, okusuza, okwaliirira.
enthral, vide enslave.
enthusiasm, essanyulingi.
entice, okusendasenda, okukwenya kwenya, okukema, okuseemya, okuseemeza.
enticement, ekikemo, akawambo
entire, -lamba, -lambirira, -tuufu.
entirely, ddala.
entomb, okuziika, okuteeka muntaana.
entrails, ekyenda.
entrance, omulyango, wankaaki, wansanso.
entrap, okutega, okuliita, okukeba.
entreat, okwegayirira, okusaba.
entreaty, okwegayirira.
entrust, okusigira, okuteresa; vide okuwereka, okukwasa.
entwine, okuzingazinga.
enumerate, okubala, okumenya, okutontogola.
envelop, okusiikiriza, okubikka.
envelope,n., ebbaasa.
envious, a buggya, a mpiiga.
environ, v., okwetooloola.
envoy, omubako, omutume.
envy, n., obuggya, empiiga, ensaalwa
envy, v., okukwatibwa okuggya.
enwrap, okusabika.
epiglottis, enkolo.
epilepsy, ensimbu.
Epiphany, okwolesebwa kwa Yesu Kristo; Epifaniya.
episcopacy, okulabirizi.
epistaxis, ekiraso.
epistle, ebbaluwa.
equal, be, okwenkanankana; vide okulabwa; make equal, okwenkanyankanya, okuttaanya.
equally, butentwe.
equivocation, obulimbalimba.
eradicate, okusangula, okuggirawo ddala.
erase, okusangula.
erect, adj., golokofu.
erect, v., okuzimba, okusimba, okuwanga.
err, okukyama, okuwunjawunja.
errand, obubaka.
error, ekyonoono, obukyamu, ensobi.
erudite, muyigirize nnyo.
eruption (on body), obutulututtu, eggirikiti, ekibiribiri, ekyovu.
escape (danger), okuwona; (prison, cage, etc.) okubomba, okucwa, okudduka, okwebba, okupuluka; e. being hit, okusuba.
escarpment, ekikko.
eschew, okwewala, okwerekera ddala, okwezira.
escort, okuwerekera.
especially, okusinga.
espionage, obukessi.
espousal, obufumbo.
espouse, okuwasa, okufumbirwa.
establish, okunyweza, okukakasa.
estate, ekyalo, obutaka, mmayiro, e-.
esteem, okussaamuekitiibwa.
estimate, v., okubalirira, okuteebereza.
estrange, okwawukanya.
estuary, ekikono.
eternal, a lubeerera, a mirembe n’emirembe.
eternity, emirembe, egitaggwaawo.
eucalyptus (tree), kalitunsi.
eucharist, emmere ya Mukama waffe, okussa ekimu,
eulogise, okutenda, okusuuta,
eunuch, omulaawe.
euphorbia, enkoni, enkuukuulu.
Europe, Bulaaya, e-.
European, n., Omuzungu.
European, adj., a kizungu.
evacuate, okusenguka mu.
evade, okusuba, okwewoma, okubengula, okukuba ekimmuuni.
evangelist, omubuulizi ow’enjiri.
evaporate, v.i., okufuumuuka.
eve, n., akawungeezi.
even, adj., tereevu; be e., okutereera, okwenkanankana; make e., okutereeza, okwenkanyankanya; (soil) okusaanya.
evening, akawungeezi, kawansazi, ka wozamasiga.
evenness, obutereevu.
event, ekigambo.
ever, ennakuzonna.
every, buli, kiisi; e. day, bulijjo, buli lunaku; e. moment, buli kaseera.
everywhere, buli wantu, buli gye ... wonna.
evict, okugoba, okulya nsowole; vide okuganduula.
evidence, obujulizi.
evil, obubi.
evil, bi ; do e., okwonoona, okusobya, okuzzi omusango; speak e. of, okulonkoma, okuvuma.
ewe, endiga enkazi.
exact, adj., -tuukirivu.
exact, v., okuliika, okubowa.
exacting, adj., a luwazo; vide okutunika.
exactly, ddala, geregere.
exaggerate, okuyunga ebigambo, okutiiwuuka, okukanika, okusaggula, okuyingiriza, okudongwa.
exalt, okutenda, okusuuta, okugulumiza, okutendereza; e. oneself, okwegulumiza, okwekuza.
examine, okukebera, okwekkaanya, okwekenneenya; (pupils) okubuuza, okukemereza; (of a doctor) okwagayaga.
example, eky’okulabirako.
exasperate, okusunguwaza.
exasperation, obusungu.
excavate, okusima muttaka, okuligguula, okuwookoola.
excavation, ekisimule.
exceed, okusinga, okukira, okusukkirira, okuyitirira, okuyinga.
exceedingly, ddala ddala, nnyo nnyini; vide very,
excel, okusinga, okukira.
excellence, obulungi.
excellent, -lungi nnyo.
except, wabula, wazira.
except, v., okufissa.
excess, ejjingirizi.
excessively, kabugira; vide kukamala, kungwa.
exchange, v., okuwaanyisa, okugulaana, okuwaŋŋana.
excite, okusaanuula; (dogs) okwasira; be excited, okujagalala, okukankanuka.
exclaim, okukungiriza.
exclude, okuziyiza, okugaana.
excommunicate, okugoba mukka nisa, okuvumirira.
excrement, emizi, empitambi.
excrescence, ensunduba.
exculpate, okusonyiwa.
excusable, a kusonyiwa.
excuse, n., ensonga; make idle excuses, okulonzalonza.
excuse, v., okusonyiwa; e. self falsely, okwekekkeza, okwewampanya.
execrate, okuvuma, okuvumirira, okukolimira.
execration, ekivume.
execute (work), okumala, okukola; (criminal) okutta.
execution, place of, ettambiro.
executioner, omumbowa, omutambizi.
exemplar, eky’okulabirako.
exempt, okusonyiwa.
exercise, n., omulimu, omuzannyo.
exercise oneself, okwemanyiiza.
exert oneself, okufuba, okuluubirira, okwebaalinga, okwekalanga, okukanda.
exhaust (finish), okumala; be exhausted (finished),okuggwawo;
become e. (fatigue), okukoowa, okufumbuka, okuggya, okufumbulukuka, okubuta, okuvuya, okulebettuka.
exhaustion, obukoowu.
exhibit, okwolesa, okulabisa.
exhort, okubuulirira, okukuutira, okukubiriza.
exhume, okuziikula, okusima.
exile, v., okugoba, okuzaaya; be exiled, okugobebwa.
exist, okubeerawo.
exonerate, okusonyiwa, okuwonya omusango.
exophthalmia, have, okukanuka.
exorbitant, be, okwekanika, okuliika, okutunika; vide okuwaniriza; grow e., okukangawala.
exorcise, okukokola, okutambulula, okuzimulula.
expand, v.i., okugaziwa, okunaanuuka; (leaf) okwanjulula.
expand, v.tr., okugaziya.
expect, okusuubira, okulindirira.
expectorate, okuwanda amalusu.
expedient, be, okugwana.
expedite, okwanguyiriza.
expedition (war), olutabaalo, ekikwe kweto.
expeditious, angu, a mbiro.
expel, okugoba, okufulumya.
expend, okuwaayo.
expense, omuwendo.
expensive, a muwendo, -kanufu.
experience, v. (joy, etc.), okulaba.
expert, n., ffundi.
expert, adj., kugu; become e., okukenkula.
expiate, okutangirira.
expiation, okutangirira.
expire, okufa, okuta omwoyo, okutondoka, okukutuka; (come to an end), okuggwawo.
explain, okutegeeza, okunnyonnyoIa, okuttottola, okuvvuunula; (a dream) okulootolola.
explanation, amakulu.
explode, okutulika, okutuumuuka,
exploit, ekikolwa eky’obuzira.
exploration, olugendo, ssaffaali.
explore, okuziga.
expose, okwolesa, okutengeka, okubikkula, okwanika; e. oneself, okwetatankiriza; e. oneself indecently, okwetiiluula, okweyagaagula, okukunama.
exposed, -ereere, -eru, -eru.
expostulate, okunenya.
expound, okutegeeza, okunnyonnyola.
express, okwogera, okwatula, okutegeeza.
expression (face), vide sad, pleasant,
expunge, okusangula, okuggyamu.
extemporise, okuyiiya.
extend, v.i., okwebamba; e. to, okutuuka, okukoma.
extend, v.tr., okugaziya, okuyongera.
extensile, be, okunaanuuka.
extensive, vide omuteeteema, nnakitokolo, nnamulanda.
extent, obunene, obuwanvu.
exterminate, okuzikiriza; (plants) okuttaziizi, okukandula.
external, a kungulu.
extinguish, okuzikiza.
extol, okutenda, okutendereza, okusuuta, okukunga.
extort, okunyaga, okulyazaamaanya.
extortion, obulybke; vide okutunika.
extra, give, okwongeza.
extract,v., okuggyamu, okuviisamu; (jigger) okutundula.
extraordinarily, bulala, kayingo; vide okuzimula.
extraordinary, a kitalo, a kikuuno.
extravagance, kaloboli.
extravagant, be, okujoogoola; vide enkira.
extremely, ddala ddala, nnyo nnyini, kayingo.
extremity, enkomerero, ekidondi, aka sanso; (dilemma) ekibamba.
exuberantly, grow, okubimbijjukana.
exude, okukamuka.
exult, okusanyuka, okujaguza, okukuba ejjebe, okwebuga.
exultation, ekijaguzo,
eye, n., eriiso, eddozo; (pupil of e.) emmunye; (of needle) empami,
ennyindo, eŋŋango; (watery e.) ejjanga; show whites of e., okuzoola amaaso ; have staring e., okuzongola amaaso.
eye, v.tr., okutunuulira, okwekkaanya.
eyebrow, ekisige.
eyelash, akakowekowe; falling out of e., obulangula.
eyelid, ekikowe; disease of e., wamala.
fable, olugero.
fabricate, okuyiiya.
fabulous, a kitalo,a lugero.
face, n., amaaso; make faces at, okukongoola.
face, v., okukobojjana.
fact, ekigambo, ensonga.
factious, a nnyombo, -yombi.
fade, kukaddiwa, kuwotoka; (colour) okufuma, okupeeruuka, okusanguka.
faggot, ekinywa, olusekese, omuganda, omuwakata.
fail, I have failed, kinnemye; (in exam.) okugwa. f. of one’s word, okujwaŋŋanya. f. to score, okukubo busu. f. to obtain, okusubwa.
faint, okuzirika.
fair, adj., -lungi.
fairly, mu nnono.
fairway, omwala.
faith, okukkiriza; (in religion) eddiini.
faithful, esigwa.
faithfulness, obwesigwa.
fall, v., okugwa, okwetujja ekigwo; (err) okukyama; (rain) okutonnya. f. from hand, okusumattuka. f. backwards, okugalanjula, okugwa bugazi. f. off stalk, okudyebuka. f. in, okwegulukuka. f. into debt, okugwa mubbanja. f. one on another, okwetlnda. f. to pieces, okumogoka. f. apart, okubumbulukuka. f. off head (of load), okutikkuka. f. open, okuwenjuka.
fall, n., ekigwo; (roof) okwesulika.
falls (water), ekiyiriro.
false, a bulimba, -limba.
falsehood, obulimba.
falsetto, talk, okukekkera.
falter (in speech), okunaanaagira, okujegemera.
fame, n., olulanga, ekitiibwa, okwatiikirira.
familiarity, ekiyiboyibo, olummanyi mmanyi, olusuusuuto.
family, ekika, oluse, eŋŋanda, olula, olulyo; large f., oluseregende.
famine, enjala.
famished, be, okulumwa enjala ennyingi.
famous, -atiikirivu; be f., okwatiikirira.
fan, n., ekiwujjo.
fan, v., okuwujja, okuwewa; f. one self, okwesaggira.
fancy, v., okulowooza; okwagala.
fancy for, omulaka.
fang, erinnyo.
far, adv., wala; vide okukunukkira, okutwaliriza.
farfetched, vide okuvoogoola.
farewell, weeraba; bid f., okusiibula.
fascinate, okuloga.
fascination, omulaka.
fashion, v., okukola, okubumba, okutonda; be in f., okuyiita.
fast, n., ekisiibo.
fast, adj., -angu, -ambiro.
fast, adv., mangu, mbiro.
fast, v., okusiiba enjala, okulaagira.
fast, make, okusiba, okunyweza, okunyuunyuula, okumyumyula.
fasten, okusiba, okulijja, okunyweza.
fastening, ekisiba.
fastidious, be, okwenaanya, okwenankanya, okwekanala; a f. person, omwenanazzi.
fat, amasavu, omuzigo, amafuta; roll of f., ekitogi.
fat, adj., -gevvu; (animals) -sava, a ssava; vide omugo, -nyeefu, -agaagavu, bikokye, bigoto; be very f., okufeeta, okugonnomoka, okw agaagala; grow f., okugejja, okunyeeta, okutinduuka; (animals) okusaatawala, okusavuwala.
father, kitange, kitaawo, kitaawe, kitaffe, kitammwe, kitaabwe. f. of twins, ssaalongo. my father, int., Taata! my f. inlaw, mukoddomi, ssezaala, ssewamuko. grandfather, jjajja.
fatherless, mulekwa, omufuuzi.
fathom (understand), okutegeera.
fatigue, v., okukooyesa, okukooya; be fatigued, okukoowa, okufuuyirira.
fatten, okugezza; (animals) okusavuwaza.
fault, omusango, ensonga, ekyonoono; relapse by one’s own f., okwettula; find f., okuyomba, okujuuka, okujuukirira.
faux pas, vide okusolottoka.
favour, ekisa, omukisa. be in f., okuganja. go out of f., okugooka. curry f., okweroloma, okweguya.
favour, v., okwagala; okuyamba, okubeera.
favourable, -lungi.
favourite, n., omuganzi, omubiito, omwettanirwa; (girl) nnakabiito; be a f., okuganja; make a f. of, okubiibiita.
favourite, adj., -ganzi.
favouritism, obuganzi.
fawn upon, okwegonza, okupanka, okweguya.
fealty, obwesigwa.
fear, n., entiisa, obuti, ensisi.
fear, v., okutya, okutekemuka.
fearful, a ntiisa, a kutya.
fearless, -zira, a maanyi.
feasible, be, okukoleka.
feast, embaga; entujjo.
feast, v., okulya embaga.
feat, ekikolwa ky’obuzira.
feather, ekyoya, eky’ensuti.
feathery, a byoya.
features, amaaso.
February, Febwuali.
fee, n. (wages), empeera, omusaala; (f. before case) empaabi, enkanamu; (after hearing) ebitebe; pay fees for, okuweerera.
feeble, -nafu, -tene; vide okukenda; f. person, nkeremeke, bandoberedde.
feeble, become, okunafuwala, okugondoba.
feed, v.tr., okuliisa; (a fire) okukuma omuliro; f. in morsels, okugabirira.
feel, okuwulira; (touch) okukomako, okukwatako, okwagayaga;
feel about, okuyanza engalo; I feel sick, emmeeme ensinduukirira.
feet, ebigere; sore f., akageregere, kyassanga.
feign, okwerowooza. f. sickness, okwerwaza. f. death, okwefiisa. f. ignorance, okwewubya, okwewugguusa, okwewussa. f. sleep, okwefuluusa. f. inability, okwekekkezza. f. exertion, okwepacca. f. madness, okweralusa. f. assent, okuttikkirira.
felicitate, okukulisa, okuyozaayoza.
felicity, essanyu.
fell, okutema.
fellow, omusajja, omuntu; (my companion) munnange; (f. countryman) bw’oluganda; vide nna.
fellowship, okussa ekimu.
female, omukazi.
female, adj., kazi, wala; (animals) lusi; f. infant, omwana wa buwala, bandoberedde.
fence, ekisaakaate, ekikaali, akasiira, akabanda, olukomera, olugo, ekigo, bbooma.
fence, v., okukomera, okusita olukomera.
ferment, n. (disorder), akacwano.
ferment, v., okuzimbulukuka.
fern, kayongo, kadaali.
ferocious, kambwe, vide lukumbi.
ferocity, obukambwe.
ferret out, okwekkaanya, okukebera ennyo, okuvumbula.
ferrule, omuwunda.
ferry, n., omwalo.
ferry, v.tr., okuwungula; be ferried over, okuwunguka.
fertile, gimu.
fertility, obugimu.
fervent, -nyiikivu, a maanyi.
fester, okutana.
festoon, olubaya, engudi.
fetch, okunona, okukima, okugoberera; (come to f.), okuddukira, vide okuwoona.
fetish, ejjembe, ensiriba, omwambo; f. hut, essabo.
fetter, olujegere, essamba, ekisiba.
feud, empaka.
fever, omusujja, oluwujja; nnabuguma; East Coast f., amakebe.
feverish, be, okubabirira; vide okususuukirira.
few, -tono in pl.; grow fewer, okutoniwa.
fez, entalabuusi, enkuufiira emyufu, enkuufiira y’omujunga.
fiat, etteeka.
fibre (plantain), ekyayi; (hemp) obugoogwa, kansambwe, kifuula, oluvunvu, olubeera, omuzimbandegeya, ensinga.
fickle, be, okupalappalanya, okusagaasagana.
fiction, ekyobulombolombo.
fiddle, akadingidi.
fidelity, obwesigwa.
fidget, okusegukaseguka, okusuguunyasuguunya, okukunkuna.
fie!, vvaawo!
field, ennimiro, omusiri; f. glass, galubindi.
fiend, ssitaani.
fiendish, a ssitaani.
fierce, -kambwe, -kakali, a nkanu. f. person, entakkutakku. turn f., okubama, okutaama. look f., okw’ekajanga, okutunula buswandi. fiercely, bukanga, bukanu.
fierceness, obukambwe, obulalu.
fiery (hasty), a busungu, sunguwavu.
fife, endere.
fifth, a kutaano.
fiftieth, a makumi ataano; ataano.
fig, ettiini; (wild) entontogolo; f. tree, omutiini, omutuba.
fight, n., olutalo.
fight, v., okulwana, okukontana, okutabaala; vide nkwangu.
figure (appearance), ekifaananyi; vide situfu; (price) omuwendo.
filch, okubba.
file, n., mwamba.
file, v., okuwagala.
fill, okujjuza; (with food) okukkusa. f. very full, okubenga, okubigika. f. mouth, okufundiikiriza.
fill pipe, okulunga. be filled, okujjula.
fillet (meat), omwala.
fillip, okukuba entoli.
filter, v., okusengejja.
filter, n., essengejjero, omubinikiro.
filth, ettaka, empitambi, ekko, ekkokobereze, obukokkoliko; (moral) obugwagwa, ekiko.
filthy, -bi, -gwagwa, -seegu; be f., okujamawala.
fin, eggindu.
final, a nkomerero, a kamalirizo.
finale, enkomerero.
finally, kkomekkome.
finch, akagugumunsi, akasanke, akaseese, kunguvvu, nnakinsige, endegeya.
find, okulaba, okusanga, okusiŋŋaana, okuvumbula, okuzaawula, okuzuula;
find out, okumanya, okuvumbula; look for, okunoonya.
fine, ii,, omutango.
fine, v., okutanza; pay a f., okutanga.
fine, adj., -lungi, -ka; f. day, ensakkya; of f. mesh, a kayeya.
finger, engalo. little f., nnasswi. first f., olunwe, nvamumba. second f., kkwemmembekedde. thumb, ekinkumu.
finger, v., okutogaatoga, okutoŋŋoonya.
finish, okumala, okusonjola, okumaliriza, okutuukiriza, okukuba ssaanya, okumalamu, okulamya, okukunja, okusulikira, okuwemm enta.
finish, n. (good surface), ensaana; (end) enkomerero.
finished, be, okuggwa; be well f., okunana.
fire, n., omuliro. grass f., oluyiira. bonfire, ekikoomi. make a f., okukuma omuliro; v. (set f. to), okwokya, okwokerera, okuteekera, okubabuukirira, okuyeekera. f. a gun, okukuba emmundu.
firebrand, ekitawuliro.
firefly, emmunyeenye.
fireplace, ekyoto.
firewood, enku; f. cut green, enkukku; go to fetch f., okusennya, okutyaba, okuziga.
firm, -gumu, -nywevu, a maanyi; be f., okunywera, okwesimbiggiriza, okuguma, okubebeetera.
firmament, ebbanga.
firmly, geregere, gulugulu.
firmness, obunywevu, obugumu.
first, oluberyeberye, okusobka. be f., okusobka. use for f. time, okwangula.
firstborn, omuggulanda.
firstfruits, ebibala eby’omwaka; vide okutembula.
firstly, okusooka, oluberyeberye.
fish, ekyennyanja. names of f., emmale, ejjamba, akalende, ekisinja, embegedde, embovu, omukene, omunyala, nnandere, endulumba, engagala, engege, enningu, enkakaalukanyi, enkejje, enkokoto, enkuyu, enkyulukyulu, ensoga, ensonzi, ensuma, ssemutundu. f. net, ekiragala. f. trap, ekigu, omugomo. f. hook, eddobo. f. line, omugonjo.
fish, v., okuvuba, okusumbya; (with hook), okuloba.
fissure, olwatika, omwagaanya, enkeka.
fist, ekikonde.
fit, n., ensimbu; be ill with fits, okugwa ensimbu.
fit, v., okutuuka, okugendegetana; f. into, okuluma.
fits and starts, sleep by, okwebaka ebivumira.
fitting, be, okugwana.
five, taano.
fix, okunyweza, okusiba; f. in handle, okuwanga; f. eyes on, okwekaliriza amaaso.
fixed, adj., -nywevu, a lubeerera, a nkalakkalira.
fizz, v., okusaala.
flabby, -boofu; go f., okufootooka, okubootaboota, okuleenya, okunyootoka.
flag, ebbendera.
flagellate, okuswanyuula.
flagon, eccupa, omudumu.
flagstaff, emulongooti.
flail, empuuzo.
flame, n., olulimi lw’omuliro.
flame, v., okwaka.
flaming, use rel. form of for eg.
flank, ebbali.
flannel, jjowo.
flare, v., okubuubuuka, okwaka ennyo.
flash, in a, lukwayo.
flash, v., okumasamasa, okwakayakana, okunyereketa; (lightning) okumyansa.
flask, eccupa.
flat, -tereevu, -agaagavu, beebeetavu, a kibuutabuuta, a lutentezi; be f., okutereera, okwagaagala, okubandaala, okubebeetala; sound f., okugogooma.
flatly, refuse, okuguguba.
flatter, okupanka, okuwaana, okunyumiikiriza, okubinaabina, okujaaka, okwegonza, okuwenda, okwekugga; f. oneself, okwetenda;
flatterer, omupansi.
flattery, obupansi.
flatulence, akawuna.
flavour, n., omukka, ensa, eddekeereke.
flavour, v., okusomereza.
flaw, n., ebbala, obulema, akamogo.
flax, obugoogwa.
flay, okuibaaga.
flea, enkukunyi; fowl fleas, obuloolo.
flee, okudduka, okubomba.
fleece, n., ebyoya eby’endiga.
fleece, v., okutunda bukanu; be fleeced, okugwa amanu.
fleet, empingu.
fleet, adj., a mbiro.
flesh (living), omubiri; (dead) ennyama.
fleshy, a kifuta.
flexible, gonvu; be f., okugonda.
flick, okulasa; (flies) okusagga.
flicker, v., okukankana, okupapala, okutemireza.
flight, okudduka; (bird) okubuuka.
flinch, okutya.
fling, okusuula, okukanyuga, okukasuka, okusimbaggula; f. down, okutandaggira; f. oneself about, okwaziirana.
flintiness, embaalebaale.
flip, okukuba entoli, okulasa.
flippancy, okuzannya.
flippant, be, okubadala.
flit, okusenguka.
float, v., okuseeyeeya, okuyenjeera, okubbulukuka, okutengejja.
flock, n., ekisibo, eggana, ekirindi.
flock together, v., okukuŋŋaanira awamu.
flog, okubalula, okubandula, okuweweenyula.
flood, n., amataba, omujjuzi, ebitaba, omutunga, ettumbiizi, mukoka.
floor, on the, wansi.
flop down, okugangalama.
flounder, okwetubinkiriza.
flour, obutta, mutere, ensaano.
flourish, v.i., okugimuka, okubimbijjukana.
flourish, v.tr., okugalula, okuwera.
flow, okukulukuta, okugenda, okugera; (of menses) okukuuluula; f. into (tributary), okufukako.
flower, n., ekimuli; (of maize) ejjange, akanuunu, akatundwe.
flower, v., okwanya, okumulisa,
fluctuate, okupala ppalanya, okukyukakyuka; (abscess) okubola.
fluent, a mboozi; vide okutontoma.
flush, v.i., okumyuka.
fluster, v.tr., okubigita.
flute, endere, omulere.
flutter, okupapala, okwewojjoola; be in a f., okupakala.
fly, n., enswera, embwa, ekivu, akabu, akaduli, akatugu, akawawa.
fly, v., okubuuka; (run away) okudduka.
flycatcher (bird), engwizi.
foam, n., ejjovu, engagize.
foam, v., okubimba, okufuukuula, okusuukira, okujugumba.
fodder, essubi.
foe, omulabe.
foetus, akakonkomi, empummumpu.
fog, olufu.
foil, okuziyiza, okufubira, okuteba.
foist oneself, okwetulinkiriza.
fold, n. (cloth), olufunyiro, eggoda, olukoda; (enclosure) ekisibo, ekiraalo, olugo.
fold, v., okuzinga, okufunya; (arms) okwewumba.
foliage, amalagala.
folk, abantu.
follow, okugoberera, okuyita na ... okuyiriikirira, okukunakkuna, okuwondera; f. a road, okulembekera.
folly, obusiru, ejjulume, katwewungu, embazuulu, ettembo.
foment (surgically), okunyiga, okweserera eddagala.
fond of, be, okwagala.
fondle, okuzannyisa, okugayaga.
font, ebbatirizo.
fontanelle, akawompo.
food, emmere, eby’okulya; (for journey) entanda; f.money, pposo.
fool, n., omusiru, kabandu, omutette, ssekibette; as int., kidoma!
fool, v.tr., okuguumaaza.
fool, v.i., play the f., okweginga, okw erigomba; f. about, okwewodoola; be fooled, okuguumaala.
foolery, obusiru.
foolhardy, be, okwetunda, okw eyinula, okwewanga.
foolish, siru; become f., okusiruwala.
foot, ekigere; (measurement) ffuuti; (of bed) emirannamiro.
football, omupiira.
footmarks, ebigere.
footrule, effuuti.
footsteps, sound of, enswagiro.
fop, omuyonjo.
for, prep., kubwa, kulwa, olwa.
for, conj., kuba, kubanga.
forage, v., okusaka.
foray, n., ekizindo.
forbear, okugumiikiriza, okuzibiikiriza.
forbearance, okugumiikiriza.
forbearing, use rel. form of v. to forbear.
forbid, okugaana, okuwera; God forbid! kikafuuwe!
forbidden, a muzizo.
force, n., amaanyi, buwaze; by f., buwaka, butaagaane.
force, v., okuwaliriza, okukaka, okukabiriza, okukoza amaanyi. f. way in, okuyingirira. f. way through, okubabalama, okw ewagaanya, okuwagga, okuwaguza. f. hand of, okuvunvubika. f. oneself, okukambiriza. f. a laugh, okwesesa. f. in., okubambalika.
forced labour, akasanvu; vide okusagga; make a forced march, okulazima.
forcible, a maanyi.
ford, n., omwalo, omusomoko.
ford, v., okusomoka.
forearm, omukono.
forecast, v., okutegeeza mumaaso.
forefather, jjajja.
forefinger, olunwe.
forego, okuleka, okwegaanyisa, okwesiriba.
forehead, ekyenyi, ebbiga, obwanga, empumi.
foreign, -genyi, amawanga.
foreigner, omugenyi, omunnagwanga.
forerunner, omukulembezi omukulembeze.
foreskin, ekikuta.
forest, ekibira.
foretell, okutegeeza mumaaso.
forewarn, okulabula, okuwabula.
forfeit, v., okutanga.
forfeit, n., omutango,
forge, essasa.
forge, v.y okuweesa, okuvunja.
forgery, commit, okwewaayiriza.
forget, okwerabira.
forgetful, mwerabizierabize.
forgive, okusonyiwa,
forgiving, a kisa.
forgiveness, okusonyiibwa, ekisonyiwo.
fork, ewuuma; (of tree) ekkabi.
forlorn, -naku, -avu, -lekwa.
form, ekifaananyi; (bench) olubaawo; (class) ekibiina; for form’s sake, musondo.
form, v.y okubumba, okutonda.
formerly, edda, mu nnaku ezaayita.
formidable, -nene, -tiibwa, -kafu.
fornicate, okwenda, okulya embooge.
fornication, obwenzi.
fornicator, omwenzi.
forsake, okwabulira.
forsooth, mazima, anti,
forswear, okugaanira ddala; okulayira eby’obulimba.
fort, ekigo, ebbooma.
forthwith, amanguago.
fortieth, a makumi ana.
fortify, okuzimba ekigo.
fortitude, amaanyi, omwoyo omugumu.
fortnight, e ssabbiiti bbiri.
fortune, omukisa, obugagga.
forty, amakumi ana.
forward, adv., mumaaso; go f., okugenda mumaaso, okukulembera.
forwardness, ekyejo, okujeguka.
foster, okukuuma.
foul, adj., -gwagwa, -bi.
foul, v., okugwagwawaza, okwonoo na; f. oneself, okwesona.
found, be, okulabika, okuzaawuka.
found, v.tr., okubanga, okukuba.
foundation, omusingi.
fountain, ensulo, oluzzi.
four, nnya, na.
fours, on all, mate,
fourteen, kkumi nannya, kkumi na na.
fourth, okuna.
fowl, enkoko, olusaanyi; (any bird) ennyonyi,
fox, ekibe.
fracas, akacwano, oluyombo.
fractious, -yombi.
fracture, v., okumenyeka, okukutula.
fragile, a bwerende.
fragment, akatundu; pi. bucekuceku; (wood) akati; (food) a kakunkumuka. fragrance, akaloosa.
frame, v., okukola, okuzimba.
framework, ekitindiro, emikwero, omugala, lukangaga, olunnyo; (of house) omusekese; (of door) omuzigo.
francolin, enkwale.
frantic, be, okwaziirana.
fraternise, okukwana.
fraud, obulimba, akawubyo, okulyazaamaanya; commit f., okulyazaamaanya, okulimba, okulyamuakawubyo.
frayed, get, okusattuka.
freak, ekikulekule.
free, adj., eddembe, wa busa.
free, v., okusumulula, okuta, okufuula ow’e ddembe; f. oneself, okwesiimattula.
freedman, wa boowo, ow’eddembe, omute,
freedom, eddembe, essakki, essimba.
freehold, obutaka.
freeze, v.i., okukwata.
French, adj., a Kifalansa; F. man, Omufalansa.
frequently, emirundi mingi.
fresh, adj., -ggya; (milk) -su, -sununu; (meat, etc.) -bisi.
fret, okweraliikirira, okunakuwala, okutokooterera.
friable, betentefu.
Friday, Olw’okutaano, Fulaayide.
friend, mukwano, munywanyi.
friendless, -naku.
friendly, a kisa, -lungi.
friendship, omukwano; sham f., olukwano.
fright, entiisa, ensisi; a f., kasajjaffuba.
frighten, okutiisa; be frightened, okutya.
frightful, a ntiissa.
fringe, amatanvuuwa.
frizzle, v.i., okusaala; v.tr., okukalaŋŋanya.
fro, to and, eruuyi n’eruuyi; okuddiŋŋana.
frock, ekiteeteeyi.
frog, ekikere, akalenga, enkonga.
frolic, n., omuzannyo.
frolic, v., okuzannya, okuleriika, okusandaala.
frolicsome, a mizannyo.
from, ku, okuva, eri.
front, n., amaaso, obuleega, mberi; vide obulumba, ejjaaye. go in f., okukulembera, okugenda mu maaso. in f. of, mumaaso ga ... wa mberi. in f., ku manjo.
frost, omuzira.
frosty, a muzira.
froth, ejjovu.
froth, v., okubira ekyovu, okusuukiira.
frothy, a jjovu.
frown, v., okubiggya, okunyinyimbwa, okubina ensige, okukannanta, okwenyippanyippa, okwerumata.
fruit, «., ekibala; vide katunkuma.
fruit, v., okubala, okulembeera; (plantain) okussa.
fruitful, -gimu.
frustrate, okuziyiza, okufubira, okulya empinga.
fry, okusiika, okukalanga.
fryingpan, ekikalango, fulampeni.
fuel, enku, amanda.
fugitive, omudduse.
fulfil, okutuukiriza, okutuusa.
full (moon), gwa ggabogabo..
full, become, okujjula, okufembekera, okufeeta.
full, to the, kampwerenda.
fullgrown, -kulu; vide musera.
full number, be, okuwera.
full weight, be, okutereera.
fullness, okujjula, omusera.
fumble, okuwammanta, okuyanza engalo.
fume (be vexed), okunyiikaala, okusunguwala, okuloma; give off fumes, okufuumuuka, okunyooka omukka.
fun of, make, okukiina, okuduula.
function, omulimu.
funeral rites, finish, okwabya olumbe.
funnel, ebbinikiro, omuzindaalo.
fur, ebyoya; (on tongue) omutetere, engeru.
furious, a busungu; be f., okuswakira, okwekalaga, okusunguwala ennyo.
furiously, ccocce.
furl, okufunyaafunya, okuzinga.
furlough, okuwummula.
furnace, ekyoto.
furniture, ebintueby’omunnyumba.
furrow, akasalosalo; (wrinkle) omutaafu, olulanga.
furthermore, era, ate.
furtively, kiserebetu.
fury, obusungu, obukaali.
fuse, v., okusaanuusa.
fuss, n., amalunya, emirerembe, endoolooto; make a f., okugaŋŋamuka, okukakyana, okutayira.
future, n., ennaku ezigenda okujja; in the f., edda.
gabble, okusabuliza, okuvulungutana.
gable, ekiwenda.
gad about, okutambulatambula, okusalabatta, okutanta, okutazaataza.
gadfly, ekivu, eddumambogo.
gag, okuziba omumwa.
gaiety, essanyu.
gaily, n’essanyu.
gain, n., amagoba, ensusso.
gain, v. (reach) okutuuka; (battle) okuwangula, okugoba; make g.,
okugoba amagoba, okuviisaamuamagoba.
gainsay, okuwakana, okugaana.
gait, entambula, entambulire.
gale, kibuyaga, omuyaga, kikuŋŋunta.
gall, akalulwe; g. bladder, endulwe, ensawo ya kalulwe.
gallant, -zira.
gallantry, obuzira.
gallop, okuguluka, okusojjolimba, okusukumbuka.
gamble, okukuba zzaala.
gambol, v., okuzannya.
game, n., omuzannyo; vide mweso, embirigo, enje, enziga; make g. of, okukiina, okuduula, okusekerera.
gander, embaata ensajja.
gang, ekibiina, olugologombo, omuluka.
ganglion, ekizimba.
gaol, ekkomera.
gaoler, omukuumi w’ekkomera.
gap, ekituli, eddibu, empungu, entalaga, omwagaanya.
gape (yawn), okwayuuya; (in astonishment) okusamaalirira.
garb, n., ebyambalo.
garbage, ebisasiro.
garden, ennimiro; (plantain) olusuku; (deserted) ekikande, ekifulukwa.
gardener, omulimi.
gargle, okunyumunguza, okufukuta.
garland, engule y’ekimuli.
garment, ekyambalo, olugoye.
garnish, okugulika, okulongoosa, okuganyula.
gas, omukka.
gash, n., ekiwundu.
gash, v., okutema, okubaagulula.
gasp, okuweevuuma, okuwejjawejja, okulookalooka, okulaakira.
gate, wankaaki, wansaso; vide ensigo.
gatekeeper, omuggazi; (of royal house) Mulamba.
gather, v.i., okukuŋŋaana, okugumba; (clouds) okubindabinda, okwekuluumulula.
gather, v.tr., okukuŋŋaanya; (plantains) okuyunja; (fruit, etc.) okunoga; g. up, okulonda, okuyoola, okusonda, okukukumba; g. up skirts, okukwata akalenge.
gauge, ekigero.
gaunt, -kovvu.
gay, adj., sanyufu, assanyu; be g., okusanyuka, okujanjaala.
gaze at, okutunuulira, okulaba; okw ekaliriza amaaso.
gear, n. (harness), amatandiiko; (of car) eggiya.
gem, ejjinja ery’omuwendo.
genealogy, okuzaalibwa, bajjajja.
general, omugabe.
generate, okuzaala.
generation, omugigi.
generative organs (male), obusajja.
generosity, obugabi, ekisa.
generously, give, okugabula.
genesis, okusooka.
genet, akasimba, embaki.
genial, a ssanyu, sanyufu.
genius, amagezi; a g., kagezimunnyo, nnakinku.
Gentile, Munnagwanga.
gentle, -teefu, -gonvu; be g., okukwata empola; become g., okukkakkana.
gentleness, obuteefu, obukkakkamu, e ggonjebwa.
gently, mpola, kasiiso, kimpowooze, nkuyo.
genus, engeri.
geography, joogolofiya.
German, n., Omudaaki, Omugiri maani.
German, adj., a Kidaaki.
Germany, Budaaki.
germinate, okumeruka.
gesticulate, okuwenya emikono.
get, okuweebwa, okufuna. g. up, okugolokoka, okuyimuka. g. better, okussuuka, okulamuka, okuwona. g. out of the way, okusegulira. g. ready, dkweteekateeka. g. away, okuvaawo. g. out, okuvaamu. g. off, okuvaako; (penalty), okuwona.
ghost, omuzimu; Holy Ghost, Omwo yo Omutukuvu, Mwoyo Mutuukirivu.
giant, erintu, omuntuomuwagguufu.
gibe, okusekerera, okukiina, okuduula.
giddiness, kantoolooze, kammunguluze, kaboyi.
gift, ekirabo, ekitone, ekiweebwayo; g. of food to king, olukungo.
gifted, a magezi
gigantic, nene nnyo, agguufu; vide colossal.
giggle, okusekaaseka, okufeenverera.
gills, endaka.
gimlet, kekeyu.
gin, n. (trap), omutego, akakunizo, omuliiti; (drink), walagi.
gin, v. (cotton), okusunsula.
giraffe, entugga.
gird oneself, okwesiba, okwambala, okwebaga, okwefungiza, okukekeera.
girdle, olukoba, oluyina, omukandala, olwebagyo, biti.
girl, omuwala; vide dduuda; (servant) omuzaana.
girth (size), obunene.
gist, amakulu.
give, okuwa, okugaba, okutonera, okuweereza. g. birth to, okuzaala. g. place to, okusegulira. g. up, okuleka, okuta. g. oneself up, okwewaayo. g. ear to, okutega amatu, okuwulira. g. out, tr., okulanga, okubuulira. g. judgment, okusala omusango. be much given to, okuweebwajjaliri.
gizzard, ekisakiro, oluguve.
glad, sanyufu; be g., okusanyuka; make g., okusanyusa.
gladly, n’essanyu,
gladness, essanyu.
glands (inguinal), enkenga; (swollen) ensanjabavu, emmambavu.
glare at, okutunulira obukanu.
glass (mirror), endabirwamu; (tele scope) galubindi; (drinking) ekirawuli.
gleam, v., okumaskmasa, okwakaaya kana.
glean, okuyeera.
glee, essanyu.
glib, -ogezi.
glide, okuseeyeeya, okuyenjeera.
glitter, v., okumasamasa, okutanga lijja, okunyereketa, okuteŋŋeenya.
globe, ensi.
gloom, ekizikiza; (sorrow) obunaku.
gloomy, be, okulungubala.
glorify, okugulumiza, okusuuta, okutendereza.
glory, ekitiibwa.
glossy, be, okunekaaneka.
glow, v., okwaka, okusegenya.
glowing (embers), -ogi
glowworm, emmunyeenye.
gluteal, muscle, nayiga.
glutton, omuluvu, ssedduvu, dduma bikalu.
gluttonous, -luvu, a mululu.
gluttonously, gujuba, lumenku; eat g., okwevuubiika, okugujuba, okutuuba, okumenkula.
gnash the teeth, okuluma obujiji.
gnat, ensiri, obuzingiriri; (edible) essami.
gnaw, okumeketa, okukesula; (of pain) okujigija.
go, okugenda. g. back, okuddayo. g. down, okukka, okukkirira, okusere ngeta. g. in, okuyingira. g. into (space), okugyamu. g. round, okwetooloola. g. up, dkiilinnya, bkwambuka. g. with, okuyita na ..., okutaba gana. g. off (gun), okwekuba, okuvuga. g. down (inflammation), okukkakkana, okutoowolokoka. g. to and fro, okuddiŋŋana. g. on one leg, okusejjera, okukongojja. g. out, okufuluma (fire) okuzikira.
goad, omuwunda.
goal (end), enkomerero, ekigobero; (at football) akagoba, eggoolo.
goat, embuzi; (wild) embulabuzi.
gobble, okumirungula, okufunkula.
goblet, ekikompe, endeku.
God, Katonda; heathen g,, lubaale.
Godhead, Obwakatonda.
godless, kaafiiri.
godlike, nga Katonda.
gold, zaabu, a zaabu.
goloshes, engatto ez’emipiira ez’enkuba.
gonorrhoea, enziku, enjoka ensajja, ekisununu, enjoka za kisombi, lukuumabintu, lukuumawaka.
good, n., obulungi; for g., kagenderere,
good, adj., lungi.
goodbye, weeraba; (jesting) weema nyiize; say g. to, okusiibula.
goodday, otyanno? osiibye otyanno?
goodness, obulungi.
goodnight, weeraba.
goods, ebintu.
goose, embaata, kabuzi.
gooseskin, olutiko.
gooseberries (Cape), entuntunu.
gore, n., omusaayi.
gore, v., okutomera, okufumita.
gorge oneself, okwekakira, okufundeera, okuguga; be gorged, okugangayira.
gorgeous, a kitiibwa; rel. form of okunekaaneka.
gorilla, ezzike, engolo.
gormand, omoluvu.
gormandise, okukavvula, okwevuubiika, okufenkenya,
gory, a musaayi.
Gospel,Enjiri; (R.C.) Evvanjiiri.
gossip, n., olugambo, olubobzi, olulago.
gossip, v., okunyumya, okulojja, okulaalaasa, okutuula mumbobzi, okwogera kandolindoli, okulegejja, okujeejeema.
gourd, endeku; vide kakudi, ekireere, ekigangaali, empaawo, olutafuka, omukabu, eŋŋunda, ensekula; g. plant, ekiryo; akatanga, akatundwe. govern, okufuga, okutwala.
government, enfuga; the British G., Ggavumenti y’e Bungereza; the Protectorate G., Ggavumenti Enkuumi.
governor, omufuzi, Gavana.
gown, ekkanzu, ekiteeteeyi.
grab, okusikula, okusika,
grace, ekisa; (R.C.) enneema.
graceful, a kisa.
graft on, okusimbako.
grain, eŋŋaano, omuwemba, obulo; a g., empeke.
granary, ekyagi, eggwanika ly’eŋŋaano.
grand, a kitiibwa; vide lwataata.
grandchild, omuzzukulu.
grandfather, jjajja.
grandmother, jjajja.
grant, n., ekirabo.
grant, v., okuwa.
granular lids, ensi.
grape, enzabbibu; g. vine, omuza bbibu.
grapple, okukwatako; g. one another, okukwatagana.
grasp, okukwata, okuvumbatira.
grasp, okukwata, okuvumbatira; (mentally) okwetegereza.
grasping, mukodo.
grass, essubi, omuddo, essenke, olumbugu, etteete, olukonzikonzi, embubbu, ebisagazi.
grasshopper, enseenene, ejjanzi, eŋŋenzigenzi, obwacaaka, nnabangogoma.
gratification, essanyu.
gratify, okusanyusa; be gratified, okukajjala.
gratis, okuwa.
grave, entaana, amalaalo; g.clothes, amabugo.
gravel, enkokoto.
gravy, amazzi g’ennyama, omucuuzi.
gray, ambubi; g. hair, envi; grow gray, okumera envi, okutuuluula, okutebekera.
graze, v.i., okulya; v.tr., okukolo bola, okunuubula.
grease,amafuta, omuzigo.
great, -nene, -kulu, a kitiibwa; (quantity) -ngi.
greatness, obukulu.
greedily, eat, okweriira.
greediness, omululu, omulugube.
greedy, -luvu, a mululu, a mulugube; be g., okululunkana, okununka.
Greek (man), Omuyonaani; (language) Oluyonaani.
green, n., erangi ya kiragala.
green, adj., a kiragala; (unripe) bisi;
greenshank (bird), enkobyokkobyo;
greenfly, omuwempe.
greet, okulamusa, okubuuza.
grenadilla, akatunda.
grey, vide gray.
grief, ennaku, obunaku, obuyinike; come to g., okukuba amavumira,
grievance, ekinyiigo, ensonga.
grieve, v.i., okunakuwala, okwennyamira; v.tr., okunakuwaza.
grievous, zito, nene.
grim, a ntiisa.
grimace, make, okwekonga, okwemoola, okwenyaata.
grin, n., akamwenyumwenyu.
grin, v., okumwenyamwenya, okufeenyeera, okusendula amatama, okuwena.
grind, okusa; (teeth) okunena, okuluma ensubi; (tools) okuwagala.
grindstone (upper), enso; (lower) olubengo.
grip, v., okukwata, okuvumbagira, okukwata mavumbavumba.
gristle, ekibebenu.
grit, n. (moral), obuzira, obugumu, emmizi.
gritty, be (food), okulumira.
groan, v., okusinda, okubolooga.
groin, embalakaso, amakendegere.
grope, okuwammanta, okumamagga, okuwumpuguma.
gross, adj., vide mafembe.
grotesque, be, okweswalinga.
ground, fettaka; on the g., wansi;
grounds (sediment), obukyu, ebibotya, enkanja; (reason), ensonga; vide okusinziira.
groundnuts, ebinywebwa, ebinyoobwa.
groundsheet, ettundubaali.
group, n., ekibiina.
group, v., okukuŋŋaanya.
grovel, okwekulukuunya.
grow, okukula, okusuumuka; (plants) okumera. g. fat, okugejja. g. lean, okukogga. g. old, okukaddiwa. g. luxuriantly, okugimuka, okubimbijjukana.
growl, okuwuluguma.
grudge, n., akamogo, endibu.
grudge, v., okumma.
grudgingly, lwa mpaka.
gruel, obusera.
grumble, okwemulugunya, okunyiiga, okwekaanya, okwebojja, okwekenya, okutolooma, okugangaza.
grunt, okuwuuna, okukema, okufuma; (animals) okufugula.
guano, kasiikolindo.
guarantee, n., omusingo, akakalu.
guarantor, omuyima.
guard, n., omukuumi.
guard, v., okukuuma; be on one’s g., okwekuuma, okwekeka, okwekengera.
guardian (of child), omukuza, omulabirizi.
guardianship, obukuumi, omulabirizi.
guava, eppeera; g. tree, omupeera.
guerdon, empeera.
guess, okuteebereza, okuteerera.
guest, omugenyi.
guide, n., omusaale, omukulembezi.
guide, v., okukulembera, okuluŋŋamya, okusaala.
guile, olukwe, obukuusa.
guilt, omusango, ekibi.
guilty, alina omusango, asingibbwa omusango; look g., okweryanya.
guineafowl, enkofu.
guise, ekifaananyi, omutindo.
guitar, ggita.
gulf, ekyondo.
gull, enkunga.
gull, v., vide deceive,
gullet, omumiro.
gulp, v., okumira (o)bugobo, okumira amangota.
gum, amasanda; blue g. (tree), kalitunsi; g. of mouth, akabuno;
gumboil, essamasami.
gun, emmundu, omuzinga; g. barrel, omudumu; g. cap, ffataaki.
gunpowder, obuganga.
gunsmith, omuweesi w’emmundu.
gunwale, oluwero.
gurgle, okuyira, okututubika.
gush, okusulula, okutiiriika.
guttapercha, omupiira.
gutter, omufulejje.
guzzle, okujenga.
gyrate, okwekulungula.
hartebeest, ennangaazi, ennyimeera.
habiliments, ebyambalo.
habit, empisa; give up a bad h., okwewangula.
habitable, a kusulamu, a kubeeramu; be h., okubeeka.
habitation, ennyumba, ekisulo.
hack, okutema, okukikiitana.
hackles, eggina.
Hades, Magombe, Ttanda.
haemorrhage, ekikulukuto.
haft, olunyago, omuguma, ekijugo.
hag, omukazi omukadde.
haggard, look, okuguŋŋumika.
haggle, okulamula, okugulaana.
hail, n., omuzira.
hail, v., okuyita, okukoowoola.
hair, oluviiri, enviiri; (of animal) ekyoya, ekikuzzi, essisi; (caterpillar) eggimbi; (pubes) ekiza; (eye brows) ekisige; (eyelashes) ekikowekowe. gray h., envi. long h., ekijwenge, ekikuzzi. curly h., enviiri z’amasadde, enviiri za kaweke. straight h., enviiri za zigeye, enviiri za munyerere.
half, n., ekitundu, ennusu. h. cooked, a makubuggu, a mbwebwe. h. full, ttengetenge. h. grown (jungle), ettoma. h. open (door), omuwogo. halloo, v., okukoowoola.
hallow, okutukuza.
halt, okuyimirira, okukoma; (limp) okuwenyera.
haltingplace, ekisulo, omugiini.
halve, okusala wakati, okutemamu, okwawiilamu.
hammer, ennyondo; (stone) omuyindo; (of gun) firipi.
hammer, v., okukuba n’ennyondo, okuweesa, okukomerera; vide pound.
hammock, akatimba, akadyeri.
hamper, n., ekisero.
hamper, v., okuziiyiza.
hamstring, okutema bluteega.
hand, omukono, ekibatu; h. over, go, okubaka; have hands full, okukwatagana, okugagalana.
hand, v., okuweereza, okukwasa.
handful, olubatu; two handfuls, ekiyi.
handicraft, omulimu gw’engalo.
handkerchief, ekitambaala ky’ennyindo.
handle, n. (hoe), omuyini; (knife) ekiti; (shield) omuwambiro, omukonda; (jaw) ekigingi; (pot) eŋŋngo. broken hoe h., ekiyinigi. fix in h., okuwanga. take out h., okuwangula.
handle, v., okutoŋŋoonya, okutogatoga, okutiga, okukwatako.
handmaid, omuzaana.
handsome, -balagavu, -lungi.
hang, v.i. (down), okuleebeeta, okulengejja, okubunduka, okulagaya;
hang back, okuwalira; h. fire, okufenya.
hang, v.tr., okuwanika, okwanika; (strangle) okutuga. h. oneself, okwetuga. h. curtain, okutimba. h. head, okutunula kibundaaza, okukoteka.
hangings, n., ebitimba.
hangnail, akatakkuluze.
hank, akavumbo.
hanker, after, okuyaayaana, okwoya, okululunkana.
hapless, ennaku.
happen, okubaawo; h. to, okubaako.
happiness, essanyu.
happy, -sanyufu, a ssanyu; be h., okusanyuka, okwesiima; h.go-lucky, nnakigwanizi, sserulyamayenje.
harangue, v., okubuulira, okukuutira.
harass, okuteganya.
harbour, n., omwalo.
harbour, okukuuma, okukweka.
hard, -gumu, -kakanyavu, -kalubo, -kakafu, -kakummemme; vide kalibobbo. h. luck! int., manti! be h., okukakanyala, okukaluba. be h. for, okukaluubirira. harden, okukakanyaza, okugumya.
hardhearted, a mwoyo mukakanyavu.
hardihood, obugumu, obuvumu.
hardly, use wasigadde (or waasigala) katono.
hardness, obukakanyavu, obukalubo.
hardship, obubi, ennaku.
hardy, gumu, a maanyi.
hare, wakayima.
harelip, person with, nnakimu.
hark!, int., wulira!
harm, n., akabi, obubi.
harm, v., okuluma, okwonoona, okukola obubi.
harmonise with, okutabagana, okwekwanya.
harmonium, ennanga.
harness, n., amatandiiko.
harness, v., okutandiika.
harp, ennanga, entongooli, endongo; play the h., okukuba ennanga.
harp on, okuyeeyereza.
harpoon, v.tr., okuswaga.
harsh, abboggo, kambwe.
harshness, ebboggo, obukambwe.
harvest, amakungula, akasambula.
haste, embiro, okwanguwa; make h., okwanguwa, okweyuna.
hasten, okwanguya, okwanguyiza, okusambya.
hastily, pakupaku.
hasty (temper), a busungu.
hat, enkuufiira, enkuffiira, seppeewo.
hatch, v.i., okwaluka; v.tr., okumaamira, okwalula.
hatchet, embazzi.
hate, okukyawa, okukiiya, okukijja.
hateful, -bi nnyo.
hatred, obukyayi.
haughty, a malala, lalambavu; be h., okwenyumiriza, okwekuza, okunigga, okugaaga, okukuumiira.
haul, okuwalula.
haunt, n., ettabaaliro.
haunt, v., okululuma.
have, use verb to be with na . . .
haven, obuddukiro.
haversack, ensawo.
hawk, akakubampanga, wonzi.
hawk about (for sale), okukunza.
hay, essubi ekkalu; make h. of, okubwagulira.
haze, olufu; (of eyes) ekirandalanda.
he, ye.
head, omutwe, kasoomi, enseenene; (of bed) emitwetwe; (of drum) obusu; (of corn) ekirimba; (chief) omwami, omukulu; h. cloth, ekiremba.
head, adj., kulu, a lutikko, a lukulwe.
headache, kawango; my head aches, omutwe gunnuma.
headband, omugaaga, omuge.
heading, omusoso.
headland, omusoma, ekisoko.
headlong, vide ekinvulu.
headman, omukoza, nnampala.
heal, okuwona, okukala; v.tr., okuwonya.
health (good), obulamu; (bad) enkonyera.
healthy, lamu; vide kitiginya.
heap, enkumu, omuteeko, ebbenga, emmiino, engululu. dung h., olubungo. h. of weeds, ekirungu. h. of dirt, entuumo.
heap up, v., okukuma, okukuŋŋaa nya, okutuuma.
hear, okuwulira.
hearer, omuwulizi.
heart, omutima, emmeeme; take h., okuguma omwoyo.
hearth, ekyoto.
heartily, nnyo, n’essanyu.
heat, n., ebbugumu, olubugumu, olubenge,nnabuguma; (anger) obusungu.
heat, v., okubugumya.
heathen, n., omukaafiiri, omukaafu.
heathen, adj., kafiiri.
heathenism, obukaafiiri.
heave (throw), okukasuka, okusuula; h. along, okusembeesa; h. a sigh, okussa ekikkowe.
heaven, eggulu.
heavily, walk h., okuggunda; dance h., okuguluba.
heaviness, obuzito; = grief, obuyinike.
heavy, -zito, a maanyi, kaloddo.
heavy, be, okuzitowa, okuzitoowerera; be h. with eating, okugalaata, okugayagana.
hedge, olukomera.
heed, take, okwekuuma, okwege ndereza.
heel, ekisinziiro; fall head over heels, okugalanjuka.
hefty, be, okunyuntuka, okugubira.
heifer, enduusi.
height, obuwanvu, obugulumivu.
heighten, okwongera obuwanvu, okuwanvuya.
heir, omusika.
hell, Ggeyeena, omuliro ogutazikira.
helm, enkasi egoba.
helmet, seppeewo.
helmsman, omugoba.
help, n., okubeerwa.
help, v., okuyamba, okubeera, okuyuna, okujuna, okuwaga, okwoloola; vide okusumbuusa; h. food, okubega; h. self, okwesanirira.
helper, omubeezi.
helpless, be, okutongojjera.
helpmate, omukozi munnange, munno, etc.
hem, olukugiro, akalenge; false h., ekibanduliro.
hem, v.t okukugira.
hemp, obugoogwa; (for smoking) enjaaye; h. seed, obuduli.
hen, enkoko.
henceforth, okuva kaakano, okusodka kkakano.
henpeck, okusojja kuluwonzi.
her, ye; (obj. prefix), mu.
herald, omubaka.
herb, omuddo, oluva.
herd, n., ekisibo, eggana.
herd, v., okulunda, okusumba.
herdsman, omusumba, omuwuula, omulunzi; royal h., Kawuka.
here, wano, awo, wo.
heresy, obukyamu.
heritage, obusika.
hermaphrodite, nnakinsungwa.
hermit, kyewaggula; turn h., okwevunjavunja.
hernia, omukundi.
hero, omuzira.
heroism, obuzira.
heron, ebbalwa, ssekanyolya, ekimbala.
herpes, ekisuyu.
hesitate, okubuusabuusa, okwefettafetta, okutta aga n’aga, okufufuggala, okugalangatana; (in speech) okunaanaagira, okutamattama.
hew, okutema.
hiccough, kasikonda.
hide, n., eddiba, ekyanjo.
hide, v.i., okwekweka, okukukuma; v.tr., okukweka, okukisa; come out of hiding, okwekwekula.
higgledypiggledy, ggogologgogolo, kintabuli, magalangaja.
high, adj., -wanvu, -gulumivu; (honourable) a kitiibwa; (price) kanufu; at a h. price, bukanga; on h., waggulu.
high, be, okugulumira; (of price) okukangaluka; vide okuseera.
highly, nnyo.
Highness, His, Ssaabasajja.
high priest, kabona lukulwe.
highroad, oluguudo.
highwayman, omutemu.
hilarity, enseko.
hill, olusozi; vide akatunnumba.
hillock, ekifunvu.
hilly, a nsozi.
hilt, ekiti.
him, ye; (obj. pref.) mu.
himself, ye nnyini.
hinder, okulobera, okuziyiza, okulabiriza.
hindrance, ekiziyizo.
hinge, empeta.
hip, bbunwe, embinabina.
hippopotamus, envubu.
hippotragus (antelope), empala.
hire, n., empeera, omusaala.
hire, v., okugulirira, okupakasa.
hireling, omupakasi, omuntu w’empeera.
hiss, okwesooza.
history, ebyafaayo.
hit, okukuba; h. when down, okutogoza.
hither, wano.
hitherto, okutuusa kaakano, kambwano.
hive, omuzinga.
hoard, okutereka.
hoarse, saakaavu; be h., okusankaala.
hoarseness, obusaakaavu, ekiyimbiro.
hoary, adj., a nvi, -kadde nnyo.
hoax, okusaaga, okulimba.
hobble, okugonoka, okupipira.
hoe, n., enkumbi, eggezi, ensimu.
hoe, v., okulima, okukabala.
hog, embizzi.
hoist, okuwanika.
hold, okukwata; (contain) okugyamu. h. out, okugumiikiriza, okukungubala.
hold forth, okubuulira. h, fast, okunyweza. h. breath, okutuyira.
holdable, be, okukwatika.
hole, ekituli, ekinnya, ekirombe, olusekeso, entwi; be in a h., okulemwa, okubutaabuta.
holiday, olwoso, okuwummula.
holiness, obutukuvu, obutuukirivu.
hollow, enkompe, ennombe, ekiwonvu, omuwulugwa.
hollow, adj., -wowongole, a kireereetu.
hollow out, v., okubajjamu, okuwowongola, okusokoola; be hollowed out (by water etc.), okuwomoggoka.
holocaust, okufa kizizi.
holy, -tukuvu; (R.C.) -tuukirivu;
Holy Ghost, Omwoyo Omutukuvu, Mwoyo Mutuukirivu.
homage, pay, okusinza, wa kitiibwa, okweyanza.
home, eka, ewange (ewuwo, etc.); make self at h., okweyinula, okubooba.
homeless, be, okudaaga, okubungeeta, mbulakayu.
homesick, be, okulumirwa eka omwoyo.
homestead, amaka.
honest, esigwa, amazima.
honesty, obwesigwa, amazima.
honey, omubisi gw’enjuki; take h., okuwakula enjuki.
honeycomb, ebisenge by’enjuki, ekibembe, ekikambi.
honour, n., ekitiibwa.
honour, v., okussaamuekitiibwa, okugulumiza.
hoodwink, okulimba.
hoof, ekinuulo, ekiganja.
hook, eddobo.
hookah, omugwabi.
hoop, ennamuziga.
hop, okukongojja, okusejjera.
hope, n., essuubi, okusuubira.
hope, v., okusuubira, okwesunga.
horizontal, put, okukiika.
horn, ejjembe, ekkondeere; with branching horns, galama.
hornbill, eŋŋaaŋa, enkunyukkunyu.
horned, a miyembe.
hornet, ennumba.
hornless, a nkunku, -soomi.
horrible, a ntiisa, -bi nnyo.
horrid, -bi nnyo.
horrify, okutiisa, okutama.
horror, entiisa.
horse, embalaasi.
horseman, omwebagazi.
Hosanna, Ozanna, Ozaana.
hospital, eddwaliro, ennyumba y’abalwadde.
hospitality, okwaniriza abagenyi, okusombeza abagenyi.
host, nnannyini nnyumba; (army) eggye, olufulube, ekibiina.
hostage, omusingo, ensingwa, omuwambe, ennunuzibwa.
hostile, omulabe.
hostility, obulabe.
hot, use rel form of verb. be h., okwokya, okubuguma, okwaka, okukaalaama, okweberengula (as pepper) okubaalaala, okubalabaata; (body) okubabirira. be very h., okubanduka; vide lweje, make h., okubugumya.
hotchpotch, omulondolondo.
hotel, wooteeli, oteeri.
hot-tempered, -sunguwavu.
hough, okutema oluteega, okutema olunywa.
hound, embwa.
hour, essaawa; (occasion), ekiseera.
hourly, buli ssaawa.
house, e nnyumba, enju; vide mwa mba, ekisuuwa, kalinaabiri; vide twekobe.
house, v.y okusuza.
house-breaker, omubbi.
house-holder, ssemaka, nnannyini nju.
houseless, be, okudaaga.
housemaid, omuzaana.
hovel, akayumba, akasiisira.
hover (of bird), okuseeyeeya; h. about, okulattalatta.
how, tya, nnabaki; (how many) meka; vide okwenkana.
howl, okukaaba ennyo, okubaaluuka.
hubbub, akacwano, omutumbikano, oluyoogaano; make a h., okukaayana, okuleekaana.
huddle oneself up, okwewojjawojja, okweromoja, okwekomoma.
hug, okuvumbagira,. okuwambaatira.
huge, -nene nnyo; vide muku.
hull, v. (rice), okutwanga.
hum, v., okuvuuvuuma.
human, a bantu; h. nature, obuntubulamu.
humane, a kisa.
humble, wombeefu, kkakkamu; be h., okwewombeeka, okwetoowaza, okutoowaza; appear h., okweryanya.
humbug, omukuusa, munnanfuusi.
humbug, v., okubalaata, okuguumaaza.
humiliate, okuswaza, okutoowaza, okujeeza, okuwombeesa.
humiliation, okuswala, okutoowaza.
humility, obuwombeefu, obukka kkamu, essimbo.
hummock, ekifunvu.
hump, ebbango, entumba.
hunchback, omututuuli.
hundred, ekikumi, ekyasa.
hunger, enjala.
hungry, yala, a njala; be h., okulumwa enjala; vide kagomba.
hunt, okuyigga; (look for) okunoonya, okuwama; h. for thing visible, okuwuuzuuma.
hunter, omuyizzi; elephant h., omutujju.
hurl, okusuula, okukasuka, okukanyuga; h. down, okutandaggira, okugonnomola, okulindigga.
hurricane, kibuyaga, kikuŋŋunta.
hurriedly, kisaabuuko, kitindiggu.
hurry, v.i., okwanguwa, okwanguyiriza, okukanduka.
hurry, v.tr., okwanguya, okusambya.
hurt, n., ekirume, obubalagavu, okulumwa.
hurt, v., okuluma, okubalagala, okunuubuka; be h., okulumwa, okusonsomola.
husband, n., bba (baze, balo, bbaawe); vide omuwuuze.
husband, v., okutereka.
husbandman, omulimi.
hush!, int., okusirika!
hush, v.tr., okusiisiitira, okusirisa, okuwobwootera.
husk, ekikuta, ekisusunku.
huskily, malagolago.
husky, get, okusaakaala.
hut, akayumba, akayu, akasiisira.
hyaena, empisi, entagya.
hydrocele, empanama.
hymn, oluyimba.
hypocrisy, obunnanfuusi, obukuusa.
hypocrite, munnanfuusi, omukuusa, omuguya.
hypocritical, be, okukuusa.
I, pron., nze.
ibis, mpaabaana.
idea, ekirowoozo, amagezi.
identify, okwetegereza, okulonda.
idiocy, obusiru.
idiot, omusiru, omulalu, ekinyanyagga, ekisamasama.
idiotic, siru, a busiru; be i., okubebeetala.
idle, gayaavu; be i., okugayaala, okunaanya; okulagajjala, okuleeya, okulendera; make i., okugayaaza.
idleness, obugayaavu, obunaanya.
idler, omugayaavu, omunaanya, omufaadanga, enfamba.
idly, gadigadi, gojegoje, bbende.
idol, ekifaananyi.
idolator, omuwonzi, asinza ebifaananyi.
if, oba, obanga, bwe.
ignite, okwokya, okukumamuomuliro.
ignoble, kopi.
ignominious, a nsonyi; rel. form of okuswaza.
ignominy, ensonyi, okuswala.
ignoramus, omusiru, atamanyi kigambo.
ignorance, obutamanya.
ignore, okunyooma, okugaya, okulatta.
ill, -lwadde, -kosefu; vide omuyi. become i., okulwala. get ill constantly, okugozoobana. be very i., okukoseka, okuyinguka. make i., okulwaza.
illegal, si a mateeka, a muzizo.
illegitimate a bwenzi (child), a muzizo.
ill-feeling, akalumira, ekinyiigo.
ill-luck, olubwa; bring i., okukungula; bringer of i., kannaaluzaala.
ill-mannered, a mpisa mbi, wa kyejo.
ill-natured, -sunguwavu, a ntondo, a ntozo.
ill-starred, kitaakule.
ill-treat, okuwanga.
illness, endwadde, obulwadde; vide lukokkere; feign i., okwerwaza.
illuminate, okumulisa.
illusion, omuyinooyino.
illustrate, okugera olugero.
illustration (story), olugero; (picture) ekifaananyi.
imagine, okulowooza.
imbecile, omulalu, omusiru; vide okubebeetala.
imbecility, obusiru.
imbibe, okunywa.
imitate, okugoberera, okugeegeenya.
imitation, ekikalizo.
immaculate, awatali kabi.
immaterial, it is, si musango, si kigambo.
immature, -to.
immediately, amanguago.
immense, -nene nnyo.
immerse, okunnyika mumazzi, okubbinkiza.
immigrate, okuwaŋŋanguka.
immodest, -kaba, a nsonyi.
immodesty, ensonyi, obukaba.
immolate, okutta, okutamba.
immoral, -enzi, a bwenzi; become i., okukabawala.
immorality, obwenzi.
immortal, -tafa.
immortality, obutafa.
immunise, okusibaga; i. oneself, okwegema.
immure, okuteeka mu kkomera, okusiba.
immutability, obutajjulukuka.
immutable, a lubeerera, si a kujjulukuka.
impale, okufumita.
impart, okuwa, okugaba.
impatience, obutagumiikiriza, katinko.
impatient, be, okubigita.
impeach, okuwawaabira, okuwaabira.
impede, okuziyiza.
impediment, ekiziyiza, kalumannywera; (in speech) okwogera ekirimi.
impel, okuwaliriza, okukubiriza.
impenetrable, be, okuggumira, okuziyira.
impenitence, obuteenenya.
imperceptibly, kimugunyu.
impersonate, okwefaananya, okw . egamba, okwefuula.
impertinence, ekyejo, ekitigi, eggenya.
impertinent, a kyejo, a kitigi.
impetuous, be, okusiitaana.
impetuously, buziiziiri.
implacable, -kakanyavu, -zibu.
implant, okusiga, okusimbamu.
implement, ekyuma ekikola.
implicate oneself, okukanansa.
implore, okwegayirira, okwesengereza.
import, n. (meaning), amakulu.
import, v., okuleeta munsi.
importance, obukulu, ekitiibwa.
important, -kulu, a kitiibwa.
importunate, a kacca.
importune, okusaba olutata, okutayirira, okubeeba, okujegeekereza, okutawa, okuleeberera, obwekukuutiriza, okupeeka.
impose (fine), okutanza; i. upon, okwekanyamuza.
imposing, a kitiibwa.
impossible, be, use neg. form of okuyinzika, okusoboka; an i. person, entambazi, entaate.
impostor, omulimba.
imposture, obulimba.
impotence, obunafu.
impotent, nafu.
impoverish, okwavuwaza; be impoverished, okwavuwala.
imprison, okuteeka mukkomera, okusiba.
imprisonment, obusibe.
improper, gwagwa; be i., okuwemuka.
improve, v.tr., okwongera, okulongoosa.
improve, v.i. (illness)] vide better,
improvement, olukamu, bibkowe.
impudence, ekyejo, akajanja, eggenya.
impudent, a kyejo; be i., okugira ekyajo.
impure (morally), gwagwa; this water is impure, amazzi gano galimuobuwuka.
impurity (moral), obugwagwa.
impute, okubalira; i. falsely, okulimbiriza.
in, mu.
inactive, mugayaavu.
inactivity, obugayaavu.
inasmuch as, nga ... bwe, kubanga.
inattentive, be, okutunula ekimama, okulabankana.
incarcerate, okuteeka mukkomera.
incarnate, become, okufuuka omuntu.
incarnation, okufuka omuntu.
incendiarism, okwokerera.
incendiary, omwokerezi.
incense, obubaane; i. tree, omuwafu; burn i., okwoteza obubaane, okunyookeza obubaane.
incessant, a kagganyigganyi.
incessantly, lutata, lunnye, lumoo nyere, lunyenyeegere, luleekereeke, lundikoobyo, lutaakome, lutankute, luteetera, ntakera, ssferebo; vide okulejja.
incest, obwenzi; commit i., okwenda.
incestuous, -enzi, a bwenzi.
incident, ekigambo, ensonga.
incisor, erinnyo.
incite, okukubiriza, okuweerera, okufukuutirira, okupikiriza, okusaakiriza, okusindirira, okuvugula; (dogs) obwasira.
incline, n., akaserengeto, olukooto, oluyiringito, ekikko, akasirikko.
incline, v., okwagaza; (slope) okwesulika (v.i.).
include, okussaako, okubaliramu.
incoherent, a kasalwe.
incoherently, speak, okudaabaada, obwogera olutabirizo.
incompetent, si aa magezi.
inconsequently, talk, okulondobereza.
incontinence, obuteekomako; have i. (faeces), okwenyaga.
incorruptible, si aa kuvunda, mwesigwa.
incorruption, obutavunda.
increase,n. (profit), amagoba.
increase, v.i., okukanya, okwala, okwongera; i. in, okweyongera.
increase, v.tr., okwongeza.
inculcate, okukuutira, okuyigiriza.
inculpate, okusiba ekibi, okutema ekigambo.
incurable, tassuuka; vide lukokkere.
indecency, ensonyi, obugwagwa.
indecent, a nsonyi, gwagwa, seegu; vide okwetiiluula, okweyagaagula, okukunama, okuwolongerera.
indeed, mazima, ddala.
indefatigable, nyiikivu nnyo.
indemnify, okuliwa.
indemnity, omutango; pay i., okutanga.
independence, eddembe.
independent, eddembe; be i., okwetwala, okwesanirira; vide omusuluba.
independently, kyeteeso.,
India, Buyindi.
indiarubber, omupiira ogusangula, akasangula.
Indian, Omuyindi.
Indian corn, kasooli.
indict, okuwawaabira, okuwaabira.
indictment, omusango.
indifferent, be, okwekubira gudii kudde, okugalamba, okuzinzibala.
indigence, obwavu.
indigenous, a kiganda, a buzaaliranwa.
indigent, -avu, -naku.
indigestion, vide enjoka, dyspepsia,
indignant, be, okusunguwala.
indignation, obusungu.
indiscreet, a lumotolo.
indiscretion, olulere.
indispose (illness), okulwazalwaza; be indisposed, okulwalalwala.
indistinct, vide okuseeterera, okuwunuuna.
indistinctly, vide byenjeze, okulebetterera, okusabuliza, okuvulungutana.
indite, okuwandiika.
indolence, obugayaavu; be indolent, okugayaala, okubeyaabeya.
indurated, be (skin), okuguba.
industrious, nyiikivu; be indolent, okunyiikira.
industry, omulimu, obunyiikivu.
inebriate, okutamiiza.
inert, be, okugajaba, okuyaba, okugalabanja.
infamous, a lujeejeemo.
infancy, obuto.
infant, akawere, akaana.
infatuated, be, okutinkiza.
infect, okusiiga, okusomba obulwadde, okuwereba, okucuncumula.
infectious, be, okusiigika.
infer, okutegeera, okumanya.
inference, amakulu.
inferior, -bi okusinga; a person’s inferiors, abantu abali wansi wa ...
infidel, omukaafiiri, atakkiriza.
infinity (number), katabalika.
infirm, nafu, kadde nnyo; vide kye kwaso; become i., okunafuwala, okukaddiwa.
infirmary, eddwaliro.
infirmity, obunafu.
inflammation (eye), ejjanga, amalongojje; (nose) ekibobe.
inflate, okufuuwamuomukka, okuwaga.
inflated, a muwuwo.
influence, amaanyi.
influential, a maanyi.
influenza, yegu.
influx (of people), ekyepukulu.
inform, okubuulira, okutegeeza; i. against, okuwawaabira, okuloopa.
information, ebigambo, embuulira; lay. i., okudikyadikya.
informer, omuloopi.
infringe, okusobya, okwonona.
infuriate, okusunguwaza; be infuriated, okusunguwala.
infuse, okutabulatabula.
ingathering, amakungula.
ingenious, -gezi, a magezi.
ingenuity, amagezi.
inhabit, okubeeramu, okutuulamu.
inhabitable, be, okubeeka.
inhale, okussa omukka, okweyoteza, okulerukana.
inherit, okusika, okusikira.
inheritance, obusika.
inhospitable, be, okuzigama.
iniquitous, -bi ddala.
iniquity, obubi.
initiate, okutendeka, okutandika, okuleetereza.
initiative, take the, okwejuuba.
inject, okuyingiza munda; (surgically) okukuba empiso.
injure, okuluma, okwonoona, okuwanga.
injustice, okusaliriza, embyone, okusobya.
ink, bwino.
inmate, ow’omunnyumba.
inn, omugiini, ennyumba y’abagenyi.
innocence, obutayonoona.
innovation, vide okuwakula.
innumerable, obutabalika.
inoculate, okukuba ekkato.
inquire, okubuuza, okubuuliriza.
insane, -lalu.
insanity, eddalu, obulalu.
insatiable, -luvu, -takutta.
inscribe, okuwandiikako.
inscription, ekiwandiikibbwako.
insect, akawuka; vide akasisi, ekitaakule, ssekirembwe, ekisokondwe, jjegeju, kasennyanku, kawuuzi, ekikutuzi, empuluwujju, enfuuyirizi, nkuuwe, endyabalangira, entonnyeze, endyamenvu, enzirugaze, enziiziiri, ssemukkuto.
inseparable, taawulwako (with rel.)
insert, okuyingiza, okusenseza, okuteeka munda, okusonseka, okusekeeserera.
inside, adv., munda.
inside of, munda wa.
insipid, be, okulanguka.
insipidity, kajaalaala,
insist, okulagirira ddala, okukakasa, okukanda.
insobriety, obutamiivu.
insolence, ekydjo, eggenya, akajanja, essukumbuli, essukutti.
insolent, -kyejo; be i., okwewanika, okusamaala, okugira ekyejo.
insomnia, obuteebaka.
inspect, okukebera, okwekkaanya, okwetegereza, okulambula.
inspector, omukebezi, omulambuzi.
inspiration, okussaamu omukka; (mental) okuluŋŋamizibwa.
inspire (mental), okuluŋŋamya; be inspired, okusamira.
instantaneously, amangu ago; kkutu, bekkwa (ideophones).
instead of, mu kifo kya.
instigate, vide incite,
instruct, okuyigiriza, okusomesa.
instructor, omuyigiriza, omulagirizi.
instrument, ekyuma.
insubordinate, -jeemu, a mputtu.
insubordination, obujeemu, emputtu.
insufficient for, be, okuweeba.
insult, n., ekivume, obuvumi, amavumirizi.
insult, v., okuvuma.
insure, okutegekera.
insurrection, obujeemu.
intellect, amagezi.
intelligence, amagezi; (news) amagambo, ebifaayo.
intelligent, gezi, tegeevu; become i. okwogiwa.
intemperance, obutamiivu.
intemperate, -tamiivu; be i., okutamiira.
intend, okwagala, okutera, okubula.
intentionally, use, okumanyirira, okulaba, okugenderera.
inter, okuziika.
intercede for, okuwolereza, okutakabanira, okusabira.
intercessor, omuwolereza.
interchange, okuwaanyisa, okuvunja.
intercourse (talk), emboozi.
interdict, v., okuwera.
interest (profit), amagoba, enkizo; lose i. okuwola.
interesting, be, okunyuma.
interfere, okwetumiikiriza; (in fight) okutaasa, okubambagiza; i. in, okubambira, okwegerekereza.
interference, entatankiriza.
interloper, ow’entatankiriza.
interior, use munda.
intermarry, okuwasagana, okufumbiriganwa.
interminably, kajegejege.
intermingle, okutabulatabula.
interpret, okukyusa, okuduuma, okutegeeza, okugerula, okuvvuunula, (dream) okulootolola.
interpretation, amakulu.
interpreter, omuvvuunuzi, omuduumi.
interrogate, okubuuza, okubuuliriza, okukemereza.
interrupt, okuvubiikiriza, okulya kakesu, okusala ekirimi, okuvunvubika, okuvuvuba.
intersect, okusalagana.
intertwine, okulanga, okuyitanya, okusulinkanya.
interval, ekiseera, ebbanga, ekibangirizi, olumagga, ettalaga; vide okwamuka; i. of silence, kasiriikiriro.
intervene, okubambagiza, okutaksa.
interview, okulaba
intestine, ebyenda; large i., a kabutobuto; small i., olukinyikinyi; vide kinnamuguma.
intimacy, omukwano, okukwana.
intimate, a mukwano, a kafubo.
intimidate, okutiisa, okukanga. into, mu.
intoxicant, ekitamiiza, vide kkangala.
intoxicate, okutamiiza; be intoxicated, okutamiira.
intractable, vide kipamira.
intrepid, -zira, -vumu; i. person, omuyanda, nnalukalala.
intrepidity, obuzira, obuvumu.
intrigue, olukwe, okwekoba.
introduce, okulanga, okuyingiza.
intrude, okweyitiriza, okwebereka, okwefeeteka.
intruder, nnaabigwamu.
inundation, omutunga, amataba.
invade, okutabaala, okukwekweta, okusanjaala.
invalid, omulwadde, empendeke.
invaluable, a muwendo mungi nnyo.
invasion, olutabaalo, okutabaala, okulumba.
inveigh against, okwogerako, okuwawaabira.
invent, okuyiiya, okuginga, okugunja, okuvumbula; vide okw ewaayiriza.
invest (city), okuzingiza, okusala ekigo; (heir) okusumika.
investigate, okukebera, okwekkaanya.
invite, okuyita, okusembeza.
invocation, okusaba.
invoke, okusaba, okwegayirira.
involved, be, okujabagira, okwedubika.
inwardly, munda.
iota, akatonnyeze.
irascible, -sunguwavu.
ire, obusungu.
iris, emmunye.
iron, ekyuma, ekkalwe; (ore) amatale; (cast) ebbumba; (pig) omusinga; i. for clothes, ppaasi.
iron, v., okugolola, okukubappaasi.
irrelevantly, talk, . okulondobereza, okusala ntotto.
irretrievably, kagenderere.
irreverence, obutatya Katonda,
irritable, yombi, a busungu; be i. (body), okusiiwa.
irritation, vide foreg.
island, ekizinga.
islander, ow’omukizinga.
isolate oneself, okwebonga.
isolated, a kifikkiriza.
issue, n. (children), ezzadde.
issue, v., okuvaamu, okufuluma.
isthmus, akagolomolo.
itch,n., obuwere; vide ekikeke, ekisunyi.
itch, v., okusiiwa, okukolokoota.
itinerate, okulambula.
ivory, essanga.
jabber, okwogera lubobbo, okujabiriza.
jabberer, omwogezi, oluboozi.
jackal, ekibe, ebbowa.
jacket, ekizibaawo.
jaded, be, okukoowa.
jagged edge, olunnyonnyo,
jammed, be, okuwagama.
January, Jjanwali.
jar, n., ensuwa, ensumbi.
jaundice, enkaka.
javelin, effumu.
jaw, oluba; vide ejjuuga.
jealous, a buggya; be j., okukwati bwa obuggya, okuba n’obuggya. jealousy, obuggya, ebbuba, empiiga, enfubitizi.
jeer, okusekerera, okukuna, okuduula, okugondola, okudidimbuka, okukomereza, okusunga.
Jehovah, Mukama, Omukama.
jeopardise oneself, okusingawo obulamu, okwetunda.
jerboa, akayozi.
jerk, okusika, okubuusabuusa.
jest, v., okusaaga, okubalaata, okubalula ebigambo.
jester, vide joker,
jesting, amajalya.
jet, n. (blood), ensanke.
jetblack, ddugavu zigizigi.
Jew, Omuyudaaya.
jewel, ejjinja ery’omuwendo.
Jewish, a Kiyudaaya.
jibe, okuyeeyereza, okwogera amakinna ggule.
jigger, envunza.
job, omulimo.
jog along, okugenda empola.
join, okuyunga, okutaba, okugatta, okuyimba.
joiner, omubazzi.
joint, ennyingo; crack the joints, okunonkola.
jointed, menye.
joke, okusaaga, okudalya, okudambya, okubalaata, okubalula ebigambo.
joker, majwajwa, omusaazi, omubuyabuya, nnakapanka.
jollity, essanyu.
jolly, -sanyufu, a ssanyu.
jostle, okuwagaanya, okusindikugana, okunyigiriza.
jot, akatonnyeze.
journey, n., olugendo, essaffaali, empitiro.
journey, v., okutambula.
jovial, -sanyufu.
joy, essanyu; cry of j., olube.
joyful, a ssanyu, -sanyufu.
Judaism, eddiini y’e Kiyudaaya.
judge, n., omulamuzi, omukubirizi w’emisango.
judge, v., okusala omusango, okulamula; j. unfairly, okusaliriza omusango.
judgment, okusala.
jug, omudumu.
juice, amazzi, amasanda; (banana) omubisi.
July, Jjulaayi.
jumble, v.tr., okuvulunga, okuwubanya.
jump, okubuuka. j. about, okukejja; okwekandagga, okwekanga. j. for joy, okujaganya, okusamba muyenje. j. up, okuwawamuka.
junction (of roads), amasaŋŋanzira.
June, Jjuuni.
jungle, ensiko, musunku.
junket, ebbongo.
just, adj., -tuukirivu.
just, adv., he just talks, amala g’ogera, ayogera bwogezi; j. so! int., weewaawo!
justice, eby’ensonga, ebyobutuukirivu.
justification, okuwebwa obutuukirivu.
justify, okuweesa obutuukirivu, okuggyako omusango; j. oneself, okwewolereza.
justly, act, okukola eby’ensonga.
keel, omugongo.
keen for, be, okusugumbira.
keep, okukuuma, okutereka. k. on, okunyiikira, okufuba. k. up to work, okukalaabiriza. k. waiting, okukalanga.
keeper, omukuumi.
keg, eppipa
keloid, entale.
kernel, omulamwa.
kerosene, amafuta g’Amerikaani, palafiini.
kestrel, akakubampanga.
kettle, ebbinika.
key, ekisumuluzo; (explanation) amakulu.
kick, olusamba ggere.
kick, v., okusamba, okusambagala, okusansagala.
kid, akaana k’embuzi.
kidnap, okunyaga.
kidney, ensigo.
kill, okutta; be killed (fall or accident), okufa.
kiln, ekyokero.
kilt, akajumbi, ekisenso.
kind, n., engeri, embalk, omutindo.
kind, adj., a kisa, -lungi; be k., okuba n’ekisa, okukola eby’ekisa.
kindle, okukuma omuliro, okukoleeza; be kindled (anger), okubuubuuka.
kindness, ekisa, obulungi.
kindred, ekika, eŋŋanda, olulyo.
kine, ente.
King, Kabaka.
kingdom, obwakabaka.
kingfisher, akasumagizi.
kinsfolk, ab’ekika, eŋŋanda.
kinsman, ow’ekika, ow’oluganda.
kiss, v., okunywegera.
kitchen, effumbiro, ekiyungu (indigenous).
kite, kamunyi, magga.
kitten, ekkapa ento.
knead, okugoya; (massage) okukunya.
knee, evviivi; k.cap, enso.
kneel, okufukamira; k. upright, okufukamira amatiitiiri.
knickers, empale.
knife, akambe, ekiso, eggya.
knit, okuluka; k. one’s brows, okwetippa.
knob, ekitolima, ensunduba.
knock, v., okukoona, okukuba; (announce oneself) okweyanjula; k. out, okutirimbula; k. up against, okuguuna, okutomera.
knoll, ekifunvu.
knot, n., ekifundikwa; k. in wood, enkovu, ekifunvuba, essunduba, ekituttwa.
knot, v., okufundikira, okutugga; k. cloth on shoulders, okusumika.
know, get to, okumanya, okutegeera; for know use perf. tense of v., e.g I k.,mmanyi, ntegedde; become known, okwatuka, okwatiikirira.
knowledge, amagezi, okumanya, okutegeera.
known, well, -manyifu, -atiikirivu.
knuckle, ennyingo y’engalo.
Koran, Ekkolaani.
kraal, ekiraalo, olugo, essaazi.
labia minora, enfuli; l. majora, amaba bba.
laborious, -zibu, -zito, -kalangufu.
labour, n., omulimu, okutawaana.
labour, v., okukola emirimu, okutawaana.
labour pains, ebisa, kawammansi.
labourer, omukozi, omulimi.
lace, n. (shoe), olukoba, olulere.
lace, v., okutunga; l. self tightly, okwetippa.
lacerate, v., okutaagula.
lack, v., okweteega, okuweebuuka, okubulwa.
lad, omulenzi.
ladder, eddaala; amadaala.
ladle, n., ekijiiko ekinene, alwendo, omulawo; (of leaf or fibre) akakaayi.
ladle, v., okusenamu, okutawula.
lady, omukyala, nnyabo.
lag, okulembalemba.
laggard, omugayaavu.
lair, empuku, ekikulukuunya.
lake, ennyanja.
lakeside hut, eggogonya.
lamb, omwana gw’endiga.
lame, lema; be l., okulemala, okusenvula, okuwenyera, okuyingira; make l., okulemaza, okuwenyeza.
lameness, obulema.
lament, n., ekiwoobe.
lament, v., okuwooba, okukaaba, okukuba ekiwoobe, okuwowoggana, okudaaga, okwaziirana.
lamentation, ekiwoobe, okukaaba.
lamp, ettaala, ettabaaza, ettawaaza; l.stand, ekikondo; l. wick, olutambi.
lance, v., okutundula.
lancet, akambe.
land, n., ensi, olukalu; (estate) emmayiro, obutaka.
land, v., okugoba ettale.
landholder, omutaka; (woman) nna kyeyombekedde.
landingplace, omwalo.
language, olulimi
languid, -yongobevu; vide enjeejeebe; be l., okugajaba, okuyongobera.
languidly, speak, okugolooma.
languish, okuyongobera, okuggwamu amaanyi.
languor, obunafu, olulembe.
lanky, -kovvu; vide kawalucocco, omutaatiira (gw’omusajja).
lantern, ettaala.
lap, ekikondoolo.
lap, v., okukomba, okulasa.
larceny, obubbi.
lard, amasavug’embizzi.
larder, eggwanika.
large, -nene; a very large thing, lugomera.
larynx, eddookooli.
lascivious, egombi, gwagwa; be l., okwegomba.
lasciviousness, obwegombi, obugwagwa.
lass, omuwala.
last, adj., a luvannyuma, a nkomerero; be l., okusemba, okukomerera(yo).
last, v., okumala, okuwangaala, okwesibira.
lastly, oluvannyuma, ekyenkomerero.
latchet, olulere, olukoba.
late, adj. (deceased), nguli, omugenzi.
late, be, okulwa; vide okukeerera, okukeerererwa, okwekunya; make l., okulwisa.
late, adv., kikekeezi, kibundugulu.
latex, amasanda.
lather, n., ejjovu.
lather, v.i., okubira ekyovu.
Latin, Olulattini.
latrine, ekiyigo, mugwanya, ekyo looni, akasenge ( = primarily reed enclosure).
latter, a luvannyuma.
latterly, munnakuzino, kampegaano.
land, v., okutenda, okusuuta, okutendereza.
laugh, v., okuseka, okumwenyereketa, okukuba embeekuulo, okumwetuka, okutema akalali, okutyetyemuka; vide akakule, kimwege. laughter, enseko, akalali.
launch, v., okugolomola.
lave, v.tr., okunaaza.
lavishly, give, okugabangula.
law, etteeka; (custom), empisa; (Jewish) Ttawuleeti; make a l., okuteeka etteeka.
lawyer, ow’amateeka, omunnateeka
lax, lebevu; (lazy) gayaavu.
lay, okuteeka. l. aside, okutereka. l. eggs, okubiika. l. on top of, okubambika. l. hold of, okukwata. l. a table, okutandiika emmeeza, l. waste, okuzikiriza. l. mats, etc., okwala. l. under one’s head, okwezizika.
layer, omugigi, omuko.
lazily, n’obugayaavu.
laziness, obugayaavu.
lazy, -gayaavu; be l., okugayaala, okunaanya, okuleeya.
lead, n., essasi; l. pencil, ekkalaamuenkalu.
lead, v., okukulembera, okuluŋŋamya; l. good life, okuyisa obuluugi. leader, omukulu; (guide) omusaale, omukulembeze.
leaf (of trees), ekikoola, eddagala; (of plantains) olulagala, omukumbu; (dried) essanja; (of book) olupapula, omuko; l. bud, omuziŋŋoonyo, omubumbu.
leafy, a malagala mangi.
league, make a, okulagaana endagaano.
leak, v., okutonnya, okubiririra; (cork, stopper) okuzibukuka.
lean, v., okwesigama, okwesimba ggiriza, okwesiira, okwerimba, okwekkaatiriza; (slant) okwesulika, okugonyoka.
lean, adj., -kovvu; become l., okukogga; make l., okukozza.
leanness, obukovvu.
leap, okubuuka, okulaliira, okuwalala, okucoppacoppa; l. up, okubattuka.
leapfrog, play, okuzannya omuza nnyo ogw’okuwalampa abantu.
learn, okuyiga; l. by heart (parrotwise), okukwata bukusu; l. how to do, okumanya.
learned, -gezi, -yigiriize.
learner, omuyigirizwa, omusomi.
learning, amagezi
leasehold (land), obwesengeze.
leash, omugwa, olukoba.
least, singa obutono; in the least, n’akatono; vide ka,
leather, n., eddiba.
leave, olukusa.
leave, v.i., okugenda. take one’s l., okusiibula. take French l., okwewungula. l. off, okwerekereza, okulekeraawo, okukoma, okunnyuka; vide okumaamuka, okusekula.
leave, v.tr., okuleka, okusigaza; (bequeath) okulaama.
leaven, n., okizimbulukusi.
leaven, v., okuzimbulukusa; be leavened, okuzimbulukuka.
leaves, vide leaf; put forth l., okw anya; fallen l., ekikunkumusi.
leavings, ebisige, ebisigaddewo, eki kamulo, obukunkumuka.
lecturer, omuyigiriza.
leech, ekinoso.
lees, obukyu.
left (hand), (gwa) kkono.
left alone, be, okwegungumika. left, be, okufikka, okusigala.
leg, okugulu; fore l., entumbugulu; stand on one l., okuyimirira kongojjo.
legatee, omulaamire.
legend, olugero, olugambo, ekyobulo mbolombo, olufumo.
legging, ekisabika amagulu.
legislate, okuteeka etteeka.
leisure, ebbanya, ekiseera; have l., okweteesa, okwessa.
leisurely, mpola, kasoobo; walk l., okwesiira.
lemon, akalimaawa; l. tree, omulimaawa.
lend, okwazika; (money) okuwola; l. a hand, okuyamba, okubeera.
length, obuwanvu.
lengthen, okuwanvuya, okuwaayira.
lengthwise, adv., buwanvu; full length, vide kwegalangajja.
lengthy, -wanvu.
leniency, ekisa.
lenient, a kisa; be l., okusaasira, okukwatibwa ekisa, okubembereza.
Lent, ennaku z’Okusiiba, Ekisiibo, Kalemi.
leopard, engo.
leper, omugenge; become a l., okugengewala.
leprosy, ebigenge.
less, tono okusinga; become l., okukendeera, okuweebuuka, okutoniwa.
lessen, okukendeeza, okutoniya.
lesser, to, tono okusinga.
lest, use okulema, q.v.
let, okukkiriza, okuganya, okuleka; l. alone, okulekesa; l. go, okuta, okusumulula; (hinder) okuziyiza.
letter, ebbaluwa; (of alphabet) ennukuta.
leucorrhoea, ekikulukuto ky’amazzi; have l., okubunduka amazzi.
levee, olukiiko.
level fadj., tereevu; vide omuseetwe.
level, v., okutereeza, okwenkanya nkanya, okusenda, okuttaanya, okutuukanya; be l., okutereera, okw enkanankana.
lever up, okubutula.
leviathan, lukwata.
Levite, Omuleevi.
Levitical, a Baleevi.
levy, omusolo.
levy, v., okusolooza, okuwooza.
lewd, gwagwa.
liaison officer, akyungirizi.
liar, omulimba, kalimbira.
libel, v., okuwayiriza, okulyolyoma.
libellous, use rel. form of foreg.
liberal, adj., -gabanguzi.
liberate, okuta, okusumulula.
libertine, omwenzi, omukaba.
liberty, eddembe; have l., okwetaaya; at l., butaala.
licentious, -gwagwa.
lick, v., kukomba.
lid, n., ekisaanikizo, olubumbiro; (of eye) ekikowe,
lie, n., ekyobulimba, obulimba, ekisala ganyi.
lie, v., okulimba, okudyeka, okutema amagembe. l. down, okugalamira, okwebaka, okwegalika. l. as dead, okulambaala. l. in wait, okuteega. l. in pools, okulegama.
life, n., obulamu; come to l., okuyimbuka, okuzuukira.
lifeless, be, okugajaba, okugala banja.
lift, v.tr., okusitula, bkwetikka, okubutula; (stick) okugalula.
lift, v.i. (as boat to waves), okwetumbikiza.
light, n., omusana, obutangaavu; a l. for fire, ekitawuliro.
light, adj., -angu; (of colour) -eru, eru; vide ekirerya.
light, v., okukoleeza, okwasa, okukuma (omuliro).
lighten, okumulisa; (of weight) okuwewula.
lightfingered, be, okuba n’ekinkumu, okuba n’akagklo.
lighthearted, sanyufu.
lightly, mangu.
lightness, obwangu.
lightning, eraddu.
like, v.tr., okwagala, okusiima; be l., okufaanana, okwenkanankana.
like, conj., nga.
likely, mpozzi.
liken, okufaananya.
likeness, ekifaananyi.
likewise, era, bw’etyo.
lily, eddanga, ejjuuni, ekibukuta.
lilytrotter (bird), akataasa.
limb, ekitundu ky’omubiri; (of tree) ettabi; vide ekikunku.
limbo, ekkomera.
lime (mineral), cooka, ennoni.
limit, n., enkingi, embibi, ensalo, empero.
limit, v., okuziyiza, okukomekkereza.
limp, adj., -lebevu.
limp, v., okulemala, okuwenyera, okuyigulira, okusejjera.
limpid, -lungi, -longoofu, -eru.
line, olunyiriri, omusittale; (cord) omugwa. draw a l., okukoloboza, okukuba omusittale. set in l., okukolonga. get out of l., okusoolooba.
lineage, okuzaalibwa.
lineament, ekifaananyi.
linen, kitaani.
linger, okulattalatta, okulangajja, okulwa, okwesiisa, okwekonereza, okwesiira.
linguist, omwogezi w’ennimi.
lining, kabba, ekidaali.
link, empeta.
link, v., okuyunga, okugatta, okusiba.
lintel, akabuno.
lion, empologoma, entale.
lioness, empologoma enkazi.
lip, omumwa; groove in upper l., akalindaminyira; one with lips cut off, a kiŋaaŋaali.
liquefied, be, okusaanuuka.
liquefy, okusaanuusa.
liquor, ekyokunywa.
lisp, okwogera ekirimi.
list, olukalala lw’amannya oba bbintu; make a l., okumenya, okuteetula.
listen, okuwulira, okutega amatu.
listener, omuwulizi.
listless, -nafu, -yongobevu, -lebevu; be l., okugojoba, okuyoobeera. listlessness, olulembe.
lithe, -gonvu.
litter (rubbish), ebisasiro.
little, tono, tiiriitu; a l., vide pref. ka and tu.
littleness, obutono.
live, adj., lamu.
live, v., okuba omulamu, okulama; l. long, okuwangaala.
liver, ekibumba.
living, lamu.
lizard, omunya, ekinya, ekkonkomi, akalumabalunda, esungulubebbe; water l., enswaswa.
lo !, int., laba!
load, n., omugugu, omutumba, omutwalo; (of fish) olutala, olukanda, olutakku; (of firewood) olusekese.
load, v. (a man), okutikka; (ship) okusiika; (gun) okusindirira.
loaf, omugaati, bboofulo, bboofu.
loafer, omugayaavu.
loan, make a, okuwola.
loathe, okutamwa, okukyawa.
loathsome, -bi nnyo.
lochia (after childbirth), oluzzizzi.
lock, n., ekkufulu; (of hair) omuvumbo.
lock, v., okusiba n’ekkufulu.
locust, enzige; young l., akaacaaka, kalusejjera.
lodge, v., okusula, okutuula.
lofty, gulumivu, kulumbavu; be l., okugulumira, okulalambala.
log, ekisiki, ekkokko, embiru, omuziziko.
logical, be, okugoba ensonga.
loin, ekiwato, ekimyu, emboobo; l. cloth, enguuwo, eddibwane, ekikooyi, ekyebagyo (olwebagyo), endoo be, enkutu, enfungo.
loiter, okugayaala, okulattalatta, okulwa, okudagada, okulangajja, okwesiisa, okwenyinyongoza, okujeeruka.
loiterer, use rel. form of v. foreg.
loneliness, ekiwuubaalo, ekyobeera.
lonely, be, okuguŋŋumala.
long, wanvu, lukolongo; vide lubobye, lukwedenge, emiraatiira, omusisiirwa, omutiriba. make l., okuwanvuya. make of l. shape, okukolongola. longlegged, mucuumuule.
long for, okwetaaga, okwebuga, okwegomba, okuwankawanka, okuyaayaanira, okwoya, okwettanira.
longstanding, be of, okugundiira.
longsuffering, be, okugumiikiriza.
longevity, okuwangaala.
loofah, ekyangwe.
look, v., okulaba, okutunula. l. after, okulabirira. l. closely, okwekkaanya, okubeera. l. for, okunoonya, okwaza. l. hard, okwekaliriza amaaso, l. askance, okutunula ekiyumba. l. about, okumagamaga. l. down, okussa amaaso, okuwomba amaaso, okugenekera enkowe.
looking-glass, endabirwamu.
loop, n., ekyambika, eŋŋango.
loose, adj., -lebevu, a mwera; be l., okulebera, okujagaajagana, okunyegenya, okulagaya; break l., okutoloka.
loose, v., okusumulula, okuta; (from trap) okutegula; (goats) okuyimbula.
loosely, kadagado, majenjeeke.
loot, n., omunyago, olwayo.
loot, v., okunyaga.
lop, v., okutemako, okusalako.
lopeared, a matumpaggwa.
loquacious, -ogezi; vide luvenge.
lord, omwami, mukama.
lose, okusuula, okubuza, okuzaaya, okufiirwa; l. one’s head, okugwamuakajabangu; be lost, okubula, okuzaawa.
loss, ekifiirizi; be at a, okubutaabuta, okwemagaza; sell at a l., okutunda ebyayanga.
lot, n., akalulu; (portion) ekitundu; cast lots, okukuba akalulu; a l. (much), use adj., ngi.
loud, ddene (eddoboozi), waggulu(okwogera).
loudly (okukoowoola), waggulu.
lounge, n., ekisenge ekituulwamu.
lounge, v., okugalamira.
louse, ensekere.
lout, omukopi, omugomba.
love, n., okwagala.
love, v., okwagala.
lovely, -lungi nnyo.
loving, a kwagala.
loving-kindness, ekisa, obulungi.
low, adj., -mpi; (vulgar) kopi.
low, adv., wansi.
low, v., okuwoloma, okuvuumira, okukuga, okuŋooŋa.
lower, v., okussaako wansi; l. one self, okwejeeguula.
lower, adv., wansinsi.
lowliness, obuwombeefu.
lubricate, okuteekamu. amafuta.
lucifer (match), ekibiriiti.
luck (good), omukisa, eggwiiso; (bad) ekikwa, emberebezi; vide misfortune.
lucky, a mukisa, a ggwiiso; be l., okuyiirwa.
lucrative, a magoba.
lucre, effeeza, ensimbi.
luggage, ebintu, emigugu.
lukewarm, be, okuba n’ekibugumirize, okubaamu ekisuususu.
lull, n., okuteeka, okulaala.
lull, v., okusiisiitira, okuwoowoota.
lump, ekitole, ekiwumi; l. sum, omuzindo.
lung, egguggwe.
lungfish, emmamba.
lurch, in the, ettayo; leave in l., okutiirira, okwebengula.
lure, okusendasenda, okukema, okukwenyakwenya.
lurk, okuteega, okubwama.
luscious, -woomerevu; be l., okuwoomerera.
lust, n., okwegomba, obugwagwa.
lust for, v., okwegomba, okululunkanira, okuyakyaanira.
lustful, -gwagwa, -egombi.
lustre, okumasamasa.
lusty, a maanyi, gumu.
luxuriant, -gimu, -lungi; be l., okwera, okuwakktira.
luxurious, be, okufufuggala, okusi ttala.
lyre, ennanga.
machan, ennyonjo.
machine, ekyuma; sewing m., ekyalaani.
macintosh, omupiira gw’enkuba.
mad, -lalu; go mad, okulaluka; make m., okulalusa.
madcap, empape, entangamalaala.
madly, act, okubabaalukana.
madman, omulalu.
madness, eddalu, obulalu, obulogovvu, akabango, akazoolezoole.
magazine (book), ekitabo.
maggot, envunyu, ennyengere.
magic, obulogo.
magician, omulogo.
magistrate, omulamuzi.
magnate, omukulu.
magnificence, ekitiibwa.
magnificent, a kitiibwa.
magnify, okukulumbaza; (extol) okutendereza, okusuuta.
magnifying-glass, galubindi ezimbulukusa.
magnitude, obunene.
magpie, entalu.
Mahomet, Muwamadi.
Mahommedan, Omusiraamu.
maid, omuwala, omuzaana; (virgin) omubiikira, embeerera, atamanyi musajja.
mailman, matalisi.
maim, okulemaza, okumenya; be maimed, okulemala, okumenyeka.
main, -kulu;
mainland, olukalu, ettale;
main road, oluguudo.
maintain (feed), okuliisa.
maize, kasooli; dry m., emberenge.
majesty, ekitiibwa; His M., Ssaabasajja.
make, v., okukola; (create) okutonda; (compel) okuwaliriza, okukaka; also the c. forms of verbs. m. a bed, okwala ekitanda. m. up a number, okuweza. m. way, okwesega, okusegulira. m. off, okudduka, okusenguka. m. time, vide okwerekereza. m. a profit, okuviisa amagoba, okugoba. m. sail, okuwanika amatanga.
make, n., engeri.
maker, omukozi, omutonzi.
malady, endwadde, obulwadde.
malaria, omusujja gw’ensiri.
malcontent, -jeemu; use v. okunyiiga.
male, n., omusajja; (cattle) ennume.
male, adj., -luma, -sajja, -mmandwa; (child) w’obulenzi.
malediction, ekikolimo.
malefactor, omubi, omwonoonyi.
malevolence, ettima, enge, eggiri,
malevolent, a ttima, a nge.
malformation, vide okikulekule.
malice, ettima, ekkusunguyira, eggiri, enge.
malice, bear, v., okuttukiza.
malicious, a ttima, a nge.
maliciously, n’ettima.
malign, v., okuwaayiriza, okulyolyoma.
malingerer, omulyolyomi; v. okw ekenenkula.
mallet, ensaamu, empuuzo.
maltreat, okukola obubi, okwonoo na, okujooga.
maltreatment, obubi, okwonoona.
man, omusajja; (person) omuntu; become a m., okusajjakula.
manacle, olujegere, essamba, ekisiba emikono.
manage, okulabirira, okusobola, okufuga; be manageable, okusoboka.
mandate, ekiragiro.
mandible, enswiriri.
mane, olugingirima, ekijwenge, olukirikimbi.
manfully, masajja.
manger, olutiba.
mangle, okutaagulataagula.
mango, omuyembe.
mangrove, omukandwa.
manhood, obukulu; grow to m. okwesusunkula.
mania, eddalu, obulalu.
maniac, omulalu.
manifest, v., okwolesa, okulabisa.
manifestation, okwolesebwa.
manifold, a ngeri nnyingi.
manikin, nnakkwale, kajeerejeere, lusajjalala, nnakampiginyi, nnakalanga.
manioc, muwogo.
manipulate, okutogoonya, okutogaatoga, okuzinyisa.
mankind, abantu bonna.
manliness, obuzira, amaanyi.
manly, -zira, a maanyi, a mmizi.
manna, emaanu.
manner, empisa; (method) engeri.
manoeuvre, amagezi, olukwe.
mansion, ennyumba ey’ekitiibwa.
manslaughter, obussi.
mantis, nnabankokola.
mantle, ekizibaawo.
manual, a mikono.
manufacture, v., okukola, okubumba.
manumit, okusumulula, okuta.
manure, obusa, ebijimusa.
manure, v., okuteekako obusa oba ebijimusa.
manuscript, olupapula oluwandiikeko, ekitabo ekitannaba kukubwa mukyapa,
map, mmaapu, ekifaananyi ky’ensi.
mar, okwonoona, okusobya.
marasmus (syphilitic), olukonvuba.
marauder, omwayi.
March, Makki (omwezi ogw’okusatu).
march, a day’s, ekiramago.
march, v. okugenda, okutambula, okulamaga; m. boldly, ekituka nnamba.
margin, ensalo, embibi, enkingi, olukingirizi; (of lake) olubalama; (of page) omuwaatwa.
marine, a nnyanja.
mariner, omulunnyanja.
maritime, a nnyanja; (huts) eggogonya.
mark, n., akabonero, akatonnyeze; (cutting on body) oluyola; (of favour) aka gayaliriro.
mark, v., okutonnyeza, okuteekako akatonnyeze, okulamba, okutona.
market, akatale; good m., ettunzi.
marketable, a kutunda.
marksman, omuteebi, ow’ensuso, ow’enkasu.
marquee, eweema ennene.
marriage, obufumbo, okufumbiriganwa.
marrow (of bones) obusomyo; (vegetable) omungu, ensujju, wujju.
marry, okufumbiriganwa; (of man) okuwasa, okuwayiza; (of woman) okufumbirwa, okuwayira.
marsh, ekiteebe, olutabazzi.
mart, akatale.
martyr, omujulizi.
martyrdom, obujulizi.
marvel, ekitalo, ekikuimo, ejjano.
marvellous, a kitalo, a kikuuno.
mascot, omusasi.
masculine, -sajja; m. woman, kya kulasajja.
mash, n. (bean), omugoyo, magera.
mash, v., okugotta, okusogola.
mask, n., akakookoolo.
mason, omuzimbi, ffundi w’amayinja.
masonry, onzimba, amayinja.
mass, n., enkumu, olufulube; (R.C.) mmisa.
mass, v., okukuŋŋaanya.
massacre, n., okuzikirizibwa, okufa ekizizi.
massacre, v., okuzikirira, okutta.
massage, okukunya, okutenga, okuvumba.
massive, -nene, -zito; be m., okuguggubira.
mast, omulongooti.
master, omwami omukulu, mukama. m. of ceremonies, omugabuzi. be own m., okwetwala. join a new m., okusenga, vide okulanda.
masterless, vide ssemwandu (vagrant).
masterpiece, omulimu ogusinga gyonna.
masticate, okugaaya, okukambula.
mastoid process, embuga y’okutu.
masturbate (male), okufunula; (female) okuguna.
mat, omukeeka, kyaki; (of spiral pattern) eggiringiti, jjiri; (of rectangular pattern) kalannamye; make a m., okuluka.
match, n., ekibiriiti; (in games) okuwakana.
match, v.i., okwenkanankana; v.tr., okwenkanyankanya.
mate, vide nna and munne,
material, olugoye, omulimu.
maternity (home or ward), ezzaaliro.
matrimony, okufumbiriganwa, maatirimonyo.
matrix, enda.
matter, ekigambo; (pus) amasira.
matter, v., it does not m., si kigambo, si musango.
mattress, omufaliso.
mature, adj., -kulu, -gevvu.
mature, v., okukula, okwetuuka, okusuumuka, okwengera.
maturity, obukulu.
maul, okuyuuya, okutaagulataagula.
maw, olubuto.
maxim, olugero.
May, omwezl ogw’okutakno, Maayi.
may, v., he m. come, mpozzi anajja; m. I come? njije?
me, nze, n.
meadow, oluse, ettale.
meal, emmere, ekijjulo; (flour) obutta.
mean, kodo; become m., okukodowala.
mean, v., okugamba; use amakulu.
meaning, n., amakulu, ennono.
meanness, obukodo.
means (of livelihood), ebintu, obugagga; try every m., okugerengetanya.
meantime, in the, mu ntabiro.
measles, olukusense; catch m., okukusensa.
measure, v., okugera, okupima.
measurement, ekigero, olugero.
meat, ennyama; vide omuwula, ensalwa, enkenku, kaabuuyi, amasagasaga, ekiyingula; dried m., omukalo.
meatus, urinary, akawondoliro.
mechanic, ffundi (w’ebyuma).
meddle in, okwegereekereza, okutiga, okubambagiza.
mediate, okutabaganya, okuwolereza, okutakabanira.
mediator, omuwolereza, omutabaga nya.
medicine, eddagala; m. man’s outfit, ekitambo.
meditate, okufumiitiriza, okwebuuza, okwesonda.
meditation, okufumiitiriza.
meed, empeera.
meek, -teefu, -gonvu, -wombeefu, -kakama.
meekness, obuteefu, obuwombeefu.
meet, okusisinkana, okusanga, okutuukana, okukuŋŋaana; bem., okusaana, okugwana.
meeting, olukuŋŋaana; m.place, ekkuŋŋaaniro.
melancholy, n., ennaku, obuyinike.
melancholy, adj., -bondeevu, -nyiikaavu.
mellow, engevu; grow m., okwengera.
melt, v.i., okusaanuuka, okuseebenge rera, okukereketa, okwaga, okunnyuukirira, okwanjulukuka.
melt, v.tr., use c.form of for eg.
member (of body), ekitundu; (of a society) ow’omu ...
membrane, eddiba; foetal m., ensungwe, ensawo y’abaana.
memorable, kulu; use rel. form of v. okujjukirwa.
memorial, ekijjukizo.
memory, n., okujjukira. slip the m., okuweba. commit to m., okukwata.
memories, old, mazuuku.
menace, n., entiisa.
menace, v., okukanga, okuteekako obuswiriri, okutiisa.
mend, v.tr., okulongoosa, okukola; v.i., okusuuka, okulamuka.
mendacious, a bulimba, -limba.
mendacity, obulimba.
menial, n., omuweereza.
menial, adj., a buddu.
menorrhagia, ekikulukuto.
menstruate, okusuulumba, okutuulawo.
mention, v., okwogerako, okumenya.
merchandise, obuguzi.
merchant, omutunzi, omusuubuzi.
merciful, a kisa, -saasizi; be m., okusaasira, okukwatibwa ekisa.
merciless, -kakanyavu, -kambwe.
mercury, zebaaki.
mercy, ekisa, okusaasira; show m., okusaasira, okuddiramu.
mere, adj., -ereere, -sa, -salala.
merit, v., okusaanira.
merriment, essanyu, enseko.
merry, a ssanyu, -sanyufu, a nseko; be m., okusanyuka, akajaganya, okujanjaala.
mesh, ekkowe.
mess, ebisasiro, (portion of food), omuwumbo; make a m. of, okuvulunga.
message, ebigambo, ebbaluwa.
messenger, omubaka, omutume; vide courier.
Messiah, Masiya (Kristo).
metal, vide ekyuma, effeeza, ezzaabu, ekikomo, zebaaki.
metamorphose, okukyusa, okufuula.
metaphor, olugero.
meteor, kibonoomu.
method, empisa, engeri.
metropolis, ekibuga ekikulu.
mew, okukaaba nga kkapa.
miasma, empewo embi.
mica, ensozi.
microscope, ekyuma ekigezza.
micturate, okufuka amazzi, okuwanda amazzi, okukojoba, okunnyaala.
mid, adj., a wakati.
mid, omugoŋŋobnyo. m.stream, omwala. m.day, ettuntu. m.night, ettumbi.
middle, n., makkati, masekkati; (sea) obwengula; in the m. of, wakati mu, kireebereebe.
middle-sized, -vvubufu(persons).
midge, akawuka.
midwife, omuzaalisa.
might, n., amaanyi, obuyinza.
mighty, a maanyi, a buyinza.
migrate, okuwaŋŋanguka,okufuluka, okusenguka.
mild, teefu, wombeefu.
mildew, obukuku, ekigabi; become mildewed, okukukula.
mile, mayiro.
milk, n., amata; vide omusununu, amasunde, bbongo, enti.
milk, v., okukama, okulamula; be a good milker (cow), okugabiza.
mill, ekyuma ekisa.
millet, obulo, omuwemba, empengere.
million, akakadde.
millipede, eggongolo.
millstone (lower), olubengo; (upper) enso.
mimic, v., okugeegeenya.
mince, v., okutiima.
mind, n., omutima.
mind, v. (watch), okulabirira, okukuuma; (be careful) okwekuuma; (object) okunyiiga.
mindful, be, okujjukira.
mine, -ange.
mine, n., ekinnya ekiwanvu.
mine, v., okusima ekinnya.
mingle, okutabula; be mingled, okutabuka, okwetabika.
miniature, adj., -tono nnyo.
minister, n., omuweereza.
minister to, v., okuweereza.
minstrel, omukubi w’ennanga.
mint, n., nnabbugira, akayuukiyuuki, ekyawamala.
minus (without), awatali.
minute, n., eddakiika.
minute, adj., tono nnyo; vide aka sirikitu, akatiiriitu, akatiiniinya, akatiriginya.
miracle, ekyamagero.
miraculously, n’okwewuunyisa.
mire, ettosi, ebitosi, ekisooto.
mirror, endabirwamu.
mirth, enseko.
miry, a bitosi, a ttosi.
misbehave, okujeguka.
miscarry, okwekaka; vide abort,
mischief, obubi, ettima.
mischievous, a ttima. vide nnabe.
miscreant, omuntu omubi.
misdeed, ekikolwa ekibi.
miser, omukodo, omufuta.
miserable, nnaku; be m., okucoppoka.
miserly, adv., n’obukodo; become m., okukodowala.
misery, obuswegu, obuyinike.
misfortune, nnaku, obunaku, obuswege, akabenje, obulwa, emberebezi, entata, obwowe.
misgovern, okufuga obubi.
misinform, v.c., okubuza, okubuiilira obubi.
misinterpret, okugombya, okuvvuunula obubi.
mislead, okukyamya, okubuza, okuwubyawubya.
mispronounce, okunyoola.
misrepresent, okusalaganya.
miss, okusubwa, okukuba busu. m. one another, okubulaŋŋana, okubaŋŋana. m. fire, okukongoba, okukatala. m. a day, okwosa.
misshapen, a kikulekule.
mission, obubaka, minsani.
missionary, omusomesa, omumi nsani.
missive, ebbaluwa.
mist, olufu, kalenge.
mistake, ekisobyo, ensobi.
mistake, make a, okusobya, okuwumira, okuwubirwa.
mistress, omukyala, mugole; as int., nnyabo!
misty, adj., a lufu.
misuse, okwonoona, okujaajamya.
mitigate, okukkakkanya, okusaanyii kiriza.
mix, okutabula, okugoya, okukologa, okuyimbakanya, okuvuluga. m. up a message, okugombya.
moan, v., okusinda, okukaaba, okubolooga.
mob, n., ekibiina, olugologombo.
mock, okukuna, okuduula, okusekerera, okuguya, okufudumba, okujeeja, okuyina, okuyinula, okugeegeenya.
mockery, okukiina, okuduula, okudibuka.
mocking bird, ennyonza.
mode, empisa, engeri.
model, ekifaananyi.
moderate, be, okukendeeza, okuziyiza; (in quality), yabayaba.
modern, a munnakuzino.
modesty, ensonyi, obuwombeefu.
modulate (the voice), okwogera empola.
Mohammedan, Omusiraamu; be come a M., okusiramuka, okuwadimuka.
Mohammedanism, eddiini y’Ekisiraamu.
moisten, okutobya, okumansira.
moisture, amazzi.
molar, eggego.
mole (animal), effukuzi.
molest, okulumba, okukwatako.
mollify, okukkakkanya, okugonza, okunyiigulula.
molten, -saanuuse.
moment, akaseera, eddakiika.
monarch, kabaka.
Monday, Mmande, Olw’okusooka, olw’ebbalaza.
money, effeeza, ensimbi; obugagga, ebintu; m.changer, awanyisa effeeza oba ensimbi; m.lender, omuwozi w’ensimbi.
moneyed, -gagga, a bintu.
mongoose, akakolwa, akatulume, eggunju.
mongrel, adj., -tabike.
monitor (lizard), enswaswa.
monkey, enkima, engeye, ekigwagwa, emmunyungu, nnagawe.
monkeyish, be, okwemonkoola.
monster (giant), erintu; (marine) lukwata; (freak) ekikulekule.
monstrosity, ekikulekule, eggeege, ekijjolooto.
monstrous, -nene nnyo.
month, omwezi, ezooba, eddaaza.
monthly, a buli mwezi.
monument, ekijjukizo.
mood, omwoyo.
moon, omwezi, eddaaza; new m., omwezi ogubonese; full m., omwezi ogweggabogabo.
moor, v., okusiba (eryato).
mooring, n., omwalo.
moral, adj. (pure), longoofu.
morality, obulongoofu; (morals) empisa, empisa ennungi.
morass, ekiteebe.
more, vide okwongera; become m., okweyongera.
moreover, nati, ate, era.
morning, enkya, makya, amatulutulu.
morose, be, okunyiigomba, okuzimbagala.
morrow, jjo, enkya.
morsel, akafi, akatundu.
mortal, kufa; a m., omuntu.
mortality, okufa.
mortally (wounded), a kiwaawaalo.
mortar, n. (for building), obudongo; (for pounding) ekinu, emmanvu.
mortgage, ebbanja.
mortification, okuvunda; (vexation) obusungu, ekinyiigo.
mortify, v.i., okuvunda; (subdue) okufiisa.
mortise, v.tr., okuwanga.
Moslem, Omusiraamu.
mosque, omuzigiti.
mosquito, ensiri; m. net, akatimba k’ensiri.
moss, enkonge, ebikukujju, ekibalaga.
most, use singa with obungi.
mostly, okusinga.
mote, akantu, akati.
moth, ekiwojjolo.
mother (my, thy, m., etc.), mmange, nnyoko, nnyina; (as int.) maama! m.inlaw, nnyazaala.
motion, v., okuwenya.
motion, n., okuwenya.
motionless, vide okulangaala, okuvumba.
motive, ensonga; use c. form of verb, e.g., ekyakukoza bw’otyo kiki? what was your motive in acting so ?
motley, adj., a bitanga.
motorcar, mmotaka.
motorcycle, ppikipiki.
mottled, a mabala, a bitanga, a bijagijagi.
mould, n., ettaka; brick m., beeti.
mould, v., okubumba.
moulder, okukukula.
mouldy, a bukuku; become m., okukukula.
moult, okukunjubuka, okwekongola, okumaanyuuka, okukuunyuuka.
mount, v. (horse), okwebagala; (hill) okulinnya, okwambuka.
mountain, olusozi.
mountainous, a nsozi.
mourn, okukaaba, okukuba ekiwoobe, okuwowoggana, okukungubaga, okweskasaabaga, okutokooterera.
mourner, omukungubazi.
mourning, okukaaba; end m., okwabya olumbe; put on m., okuba mulumbe, okukuma olumbe.
mouse, emmese, omusonso, emmende.
moustache, ekirevu.
mouth, akamwa.
mouthful (of food), ennoga.
move, v.i., okusembera, okuseetuka, okujjulukuka; m. off, okweyokola, okweseguunya, okuseguka.
move, v.tr., okusembeza, okujjulula; make first m. (in omweso), okw alika.
moving, be always, okusenguka.
mow, v., okukungula, okusala omuddo.
mower, omukunguzi, ekyuma ekisala omuddo.
much, adj., -ngi.
much, adv., nnyo, nnyo nnyini.
mucilage, amasanda.
muck, empitambi, ettaka.
mucus (nose), eminyira.
mud, ettosi, ebitosi, ekisooto, ebitoomi.
mudfish, emmale.
mudguard, ekipampagalu.
muddle, n., vide kintabuli, ensanso.
muddle, v.tr., okutabulatabula, okuvuluga, okuvulunga.
muddle, v.i., be in a m., okuvvunkana, okwemakula, okwetabika.
muddy, ebitosi.
muffle up, okuwumba.
mug, n., ekikompe.
mulberry (tree), omutugunda.
mulct, okutanza.
mule, ennyumbu.
multiplication, n., okubala emirundi.
multiply, v.tr., okubala emirundi.
multitude, ekibiina, olufulube, enkuyanja, enkuzi.
mum, be, okumumunyala.
mumble, okuvulungutana, okutaavuujana, okubuguuya.
mumps, amambulugga.
munch, okugaaya, okumeketa.
mundane, a mu nsi muno.
munificence, obugabi.
munificent, -gabi.
murder, n., obussi.
murder, v., okutta, okutemula, okutirimbula.
murderer, omussi, omutemu.
murmur, v., okwemulugunya, okw emunyamunya.
murrain, ensotoka.
muscle, ekinywa, nnawolovu, ekivu, nayiga, entumbugulu, omufumbi.
muscular, a maanyi; be m., okugubira, okunyuntuka.
muse, v., okufumiitiriza.
mushroom, akatiko, akasukusuku, ggudu, kigulumusu, kinyulwa, empeefu, mmusukundu, nsununwa.
music, eddoboozi ly’ennanga.
musket, emmundu.
Mussulman, Omusiraamu.
must, use okuteekwa.
mustard, kalidaali.
muster, v.i., okugumba, okukuŋŋaana; v.tr., okukuŋŋaanya.
mustering place, ekigumbiro.
musty, a bukuku; be m., okuwunya obutaala.
mutilate, okusala enjola, okutema, okwonoona, okulibula.
mutilated, omusale w’amatu, w’ennyindo, etc.
mutilation, okwonoona.
mutineer, omujeemu.
mutiny, v., okujeema.
mutter, okwogera ekyama, okw emunyamunya, okumuumuunya.
mutton, ennyama y’endiga.
mutually, awamu.
muzzle, n., ekisiba, akamwa k’embwa; m.loader, olusindirizo.
muzzle, v., okusiba akamwa.
my, -ange.
myriad, ekitabalika.
myrrh, omugavu.
mysterious, a kyama; vide kukukuta.
mystery, ekyama.
mystify, okuwubyawubya.
myth, ekyobulombolombo.
nag, v., okubigita, okubojja, okugangaza.
nail, n., omusumaali; finger n., olwala.
naked, ereere, bwereere; vide bukunya, bukunyegeere.
nakedness, obwereere.
name, erinnya.
name, v., okutuuma, okwatula, okwalula; (to give a bad n.) okussaako olukongoolo.
nap, take a, okwebaka, okuwujjaala.
nape, ensingo.
napkin, ekiwero.
narrate, okubuulira, okunnyonnyola.
narrative, ebigambo, olufumo.
narrow, funda, a kanyigo; be n., okufunda.
nasal, a kinnyindwa; be n., gangala.
nasty, -bi, -onoonefu; vide languka.
nation, eggwanga.
national, a ggwanga.
native, n. (aboriginal), enzaalwa.
nativity, okuzaalibwa.
natural, a buzaaliranwa, a buwangwa.
nature, obuzaaliranwa, obuwangwa, obuntu.
naught, it is, si kigambo, si kintu.
naughtiness, obubi;
naughty, a kyejo, bambaavu; be naughty, okubambaala.
nausea, okusinduukirira.
nauseate, okusesemya, okusinduukiriza; (disgust) okutama.
nautical, a nnyanja.
navel, ekkundi.
navigate, okugoba (eryato).
navy, empingu.
nay, aaa, nedda.
near, adj., a kumpi; (miserly) kodo.
near, adv., kumpi, wampi, kinnya na mpindi.
nearly, use v., okutera; vide almost,
neat, -yonjo, -lungi.
neatly, adv., bulungi.
neatness, n., obuyonjo.
necessaries, ebintuebyetaagibwa.
necessary, be, okugwana, okwetaagibwa.
necessity, okwetaaga; of n,, olwembi.
neck, obulago, ensingo, ensikya, enkoto, ekkosi; stiff n., olukya; wear round the n., okwambika.
necklace, omukuufu, olutembe.
necklet (iron), akadangadi.
necromancer, omulogo.
necromancy, obulogo.
need, v., okwetaaga, okwedaaga.
need, n., okwetaaga.
needle, empiso, ekkato.
needy, -naku, -avu.
neglect, okuleka, okwerabira, okugalabanja, okusuulayo ogwannaggimba, okwerittira; n. oneself, okwefaakanya.
neglectful, -erabizi.
negligently, kadagado.
negligible, vide akakerenda, katono nnyo.
negotiate, okuteesa.
negro, omuddugavu; vide nnyonga.
neigh, okukaaba ng’embalaasi.
neighbour, muliraanwa.
neighbourhood, omuliraano.
neither, nnewa(n)kubadde, wadde.
nephew, omujjwa.
nerve, akasimu.
nervousness, entengereze.
nest, ekisu.
net (fishing), ekiragala; (mosquito) akatimba; (hunting) ekitimba; also essamba, ekibanyi, olutuula, emigamba, oluka, emmiimo, omutembo; make a n., okukuba amakowe.
nettle, n., omwennyango, kibugga, nnakitiddabusa.
nettle, v., okunyiiza.
nettlerash, ekirogologo.
neuralgia, omuteezi.
never, ennakuzonna, with neg. form of v.;
never mind, si kigambo, si musango.
nevertheless, naye.
new, -gya; (different) -lala; (fresh) -su; vide moon,
newcomer, omugwira.
news, ebigambo, amagambo, ebifaayo; get n. of, okuwulirako.
newspaper, olupapula lw’amawulire.
next, a kubiri; use rel. form of v., okuddirira.
nib, akafumu.
nibble, okuliisa essimbo.
nice, -lungi, -womerevu; vide okunyirira.
nostrils, emivubo.
notch, v., okusalirira, okuginga, okubanga; be notched, okulibuka.
note, n., ebbaluwa; (mark) akabonero.
note, v. (observe), okukenga, okwetegereza, okutunuulira.
noted, manyi, atiikirivu.
nothing, tewali kintu; with n., bukunya.
notice, kulaba, kutunuulira, kw etegereza; give n. of, okulanga.
notify, okutegeeza, okubuulira.
notorious, -manyi, -atiikirivu(mu ngeri embi); make n., okuswaza.
notwithstanding, naye.
nought, zzeero, nnooti.
nought, come to, okufaafaagana; bring to n., okufaafaaganya.
nourish, okuliisa, okujjanjaba, okukuuma.
nourishment, emmere, ekyokulya.
novel, adj., -gya.
November, Noovemba.
novice, omuggya, omuligo; (nun) omunooviisi.
now, kaakano, kaakati, kampegaano, Ibero, mbwano.
nowadays, munnakuzino, mubiro bino, mukakyo kano.
nozzle, omumwa, enkero.
nude, -ereere.
nudity, obwereere.
nuisance, n., kyefuula.
numb, become, okusannyalala, okuzingalala.
numbness, amasannyalaze.
numeration, okubala.
numerous, ngi lukulubenje; vide nfaafa.
nun (European), omubiikira, (African) omunnabiikira.
nuptial, a bufumbo, a bugole.
nurse, n., omulezi, omujjanjabi.
nurse, v. (child), okulera; (sick) okujjanjaba, okulwaza.
nut, ekinywebwa, empande.
nutmeg tree, olunaaba.
nutriment, emmere, ekyokulya.
O!, int., Ai! E! Wobwe!
oar, enkasi.
oarsman, omuvuzi.
oath, ekirayiro.
oath, Jake an, okulayira.
obduracy, obukakanyavu, obutawiilira, emputtu, eggwale.
obdurate, -kakanyavu, a mputtu, -zibu.
obedience, okuwulira, okugonda.
obedient, -gonvu, -wulize; be o., okuwulira, okugonda.
obeisance, okuvuunama, okukutama, okusinza.
obese, -gevvu.
obey, okuwulira, okugondera.
object, n., ekintu; (purpose) ekigendererwa.
object, v., okugaana, okukenya, okutootatoota, neg.form of okukkiriza.
objection, okugaana.
objectionable, -bi.
oblation, ekiweebwayo.
obligation, ebbanja.
obligatory, be, okugwana, okugwanira.
oblige, okuwaliriza; (help) okuyamba, okubeera, okulyowa.
obliquely, kikijjama, kigazigazi.
obliterate, okusangula.
oblong, vide oluwajjangwa.
obloquy, ensonyi.
obscene, -gwagwa, a kiko.
obscenely, speak, okuwemula.
obscenity, obugwagwa, ekiko, okuwemula.
oscure, -zibu, (insignificant) -kopi; be o., okuziba, okukunira.
obscurity, ekizikiza.
observation, okutunuulira; (remark) ekigambo; make an o., okwogera ekigambo.
observe, okulaba, okukenga, okutunuulira; (say) okwogera; (obey) okuwuira.
obsolete, become, okudiba.
obstacle, kalumannywera, ekiziyiza, enkonge.
obstetric ward, ezzaaliro.
obstinacy, obukakanyavu, obutawulira, eggwale, ensuwa.
obstinate, -kakanyavu, a ggwale, a mputtu, -waganyavu; be o., okugogottana, okuwaganyala.
obstruct, okuziyiza.
obstruction, ekiziyiza, enkonge,
obtain, okufuna, okulaba, okuweebwa.
obtainable, be, okufunika.
obtuse, -siru.
obviate, okuggyawo.
occasion (circumstance), ekigambo; (opportunity) ekiseera; (reason) ensonga
occasionally, bbalirirwe, luusi na luusi.
occult, a kyama.
occupant, nnannyini.
occupation (work), omulimu.
occupy, v., okubeeramu.
occurrence, ekigambo.
ocean, ennyanja.
ochre, red, eggerenge, ekikulwa.
October, Okitobba.
odd, a nsuusuuba; it is o., tekitegeerekeka.
oddity, ekikulekule.
odds, fight against, okwevunvubika.
ode, oluyimba.
odious, -bi; make onself o., okwetamya.
odium, obubi.
odour, akaloosa, evvumbe, olusu, akasiikiro, olukulukumbo, ekkalalume.
oedema, nnampwa.
oedematous, be, okubootaboota.
of, a.
off, okuva ku; go o. (gun), okuvuga; (person) okwegendera, okuvaawo.
offal, ebyenda.
offence, omusango, ekisittaza, enkongo, akyonoono.
offend, v.i., okusobya, okuzza omusango.
offend, v.tr., okunyiiza; be offended, okunyiiga.
offender, omwonoonyi.
offer, okuwa, okuwaayo, okuwonga, okutamba, okutonera; (for sale) okusamya.
offering, ekirabo, ekitone, ekiweebwayo, ekyewongo, ekigali, ekirembeko, ssaddaaka, amawemuukirano.
office, ofiisi; (post) obwami, obukulu, ekitongole.
officer, omwami, omutongole, omukulu.
official, omufuzi.
official, adj., -tongole.
officious, be, okwekebejja.
offspring, ezzadde, omuzzukulu; one with many o., nnakizaalizi.
often, emirundi mingi.
ogle, okutunula kimogo, okumogola amaaso.
oh!, int., vide O!
oil, amafuta.
oil, v., okuteekamuamafuta.
ointment, eddagala ery’okusiiga.
old, kadde. become o., okukaddiwa. look o., okujuujuumuka. o. age, obukadde. o. fashioned, vide kinnawadda, kudidi.
olive, ezeyituuni; o. tree, omuzeyituuni.
omen, akabonero.
omentum, olububi.
omit, okwosa, okuleka, okwerabira.
on, ku; forward, mu maaso.
once, omulundi gumu; at o., amangwago, kaakati; o. upon a time, olwatuuka; edda.
one, -mu. o. by o., kinnoomu, musoolesoole, kimomozo. o. eyed, a ttulu. o.sided, be, okusaliriza.
oneness, obumu.
onerous, -zito, -zibu.
onion, akatungulu.
only, adj., -okka.
onward, adv., mu maaso.
opacity (of cornea), ensenke.
open, adj., -eru, -gazi; vide ekyererezi.
open, v.tr. (door), okuggulawo; (parcel) okusumulula, okuwenjula, okuwumbulula; (book) okubikkula; (month) okwasama, okusamaalirira; (eyes wide) okuvulumula; (abscess) okutundula; (a thing corked) okuzibukula.
open, v.i. (flower), okwanya, okusansuka.
opening, n., ekituli, omulyango.
opening, adj., a kusooka, olubereberye.
openly, adv., lwatu, mulujjudde.
operate, okukola; (surgery) okubaaga.
operation, omulimu; (surgery) okubaaga.
ophthalmia, amalongojje, ejjanga.
opium, enjaaye, enjaga; o. pipe, ekibindi.
opponent, omulabe, omuwakanyi.
opportunity, ebbanga, ekiseera.
oppose, okuziyiza, okulwana na.
opposite (facing), rel. form of okwolekera; (different), -lala. o. side, emitala w’eri. go in o. directions, okuyisiŋŋanya. be o. to, okwolekera.
opposition, okuziyiza.
oppress, okukola obubi, okujooga, okuyigganya, okucoccacocca, okutyanka, okuzitoowerera; be oppressed (breathing), okukeeyerera.
oppression, inf. form of v. foreg.
oppressive, -zito, -kambwe.
oppressor, omuyigganya, omujoozi.
opulent, -gagga; vide bikokyo, bigooto.
or, oba, obanga. oracle, consult, okunyegera.
oral, a kamwa.
orally, mukamwa; to reply orally, okudda mu mukamwa; to read orally, okusoma akamwa.
orange, omucungwa.
oration, ebigambo, okubuulira.
orator, omwogezi, omubuulizi.
orchard, olusuku.
orchitis, akatuuka.
ordain, okulagira; (set apart) okwawula.
ordeal, amaduudu, akalulu, akasera; one who gives drug in o., magunda; try by o., okunywa amaduudu, okunywa akasera.
order, n., ekiragiro; (custom) empisa.
order, v., okulagira. put in o., okulongoosa, okugonjoola, okutegeka. be in o., okuttira. be out of o., use okufa.
ordinance, etteeka.
ordinance, emizinga.
ore (iron), amatale.
organ, ennanga.
organist, omukubi w’ennanga.
organise, okulongoosa, okulagira.
orgy, hold an, okukukuluma.
oribi, ensirabo.
orifice, empuliru, olusekeso.
origin, okusooka, olubereberye; use v., okusinziira, okuvaamu; (cause) ensonga.
original (song), -yiiye.
originate, v.i., okusinziira, okuvaa mu, okutandika, okuzabauka.
originate, v.tr., okubanga, okuyiiya, okugunja.
orison, essaala, okusaba.
ornament, n., eky’obuyonjo; vide endege, entabwa.
ornament, v., okuyonja, okuwunda.
orphan, n., mulekwa, omufuuzi.
oscillate, okutengeetera, okuweeba, okuwuuba, okuyuguuma.
oscillate, v.tr., okunyeenya.
osier, obuwerewere, enjulu.
ostentation, ensako.
ostrich, mmaaya.
other, -lala, a kubiri. o. people, abandi.
other people’s, a beene; mantambutambu. the o. day, jjuuzi,
otherwise, bulala.
otorrhoea, have, okulwala amabeere.
otter, eŋŋonge.
ought, vide okugwana, okugwanira.
our, -affe.
oust, okugoba.
out, bweru; o. and out, geregere, wawu, majamba. out of, prep., okuva mu.
outcast, n., omweboolereze.
outcry, n., oluyoogaano.
outer, a bweru.
outflank, okutebuka.
outgoings, amagenda.
outlaw, omujeemu.
outlive, okuwangala okusinga.
outnumber, okusinga obungi.
outrage, okukola obubi, okwonoona, okujooga.
outright, adv., ddala.
outside, bweru, wa bweru.
outspread, v., okwanjuluza.
outward, adj., a kungulu; o. show, kalungimutwe; o. journey, amagenda.
outwit, okuseera, okulimba, okutebya.
oven, akabiga.
over, waggulu, kungulu; vide okusomoka, okutinda; be o. (remain), okusigala, okusooba; o. again, nate, omulundi ogw’okubiri; vide again,
overawe, okutiisa, okukanga.
overburdened, be, okukakaatana, okuluwirirwa, okuzimbagatana, okuzitoowererwa.
overcast, become, okwebinduula, okubindabinda.
overcharge, okuseera.
overcoat, ekizibaawo ekinene
overcome, okuwangula.
overcrowded, be, okuziyira.
overflow, okwanjaala, okufuuwa, okuwagulula.
overgrow, okulanda; be overgrown, okuzika; vide ekkwaba, ekikande.
overhang, okuleebeeta.
overhaul, okukebera, okwekkaanya;vide overtake,
overlap, okugereka; cause to o., okulimbika.
overload, okubigika, okupiika.
overlook, okumma, okulabirira, okw olekera.
overpower, okuwangula, okusinga amaanyi.
overrate oneself, okwekuluntaza.
overreach, okuseera, okukiza, okulimba.
overripe, be, okubolerera.
oversee, okukuuma, okulabirira, okujjumbira.
overseer, omukoza, nnampala.
overshadow, okusiikiriza.
overspread, okusanjaala.
overstep, okusukka.
overtake, okukwata, okutuukako, okwebinika.
overtax one’s strength, okweginika.
overthrow, okusuula.
overturn, okuvuunika, okusulika, okugalanjula.
overturn, v.i., okwevuunika, okuyiika, okulenduka.
overvalue, okuwaniriza omuwendo.
overwhelm, okufumula, okuseke mbula.
overwork, v.tr., okutegunkanya.
owe, okuba n’ebbanja.
owl, ekiwuugulu, ekkufufu.
own, adj., use poss. pron., with kka; e.g. kyange nzekka, my o.; vide bwe bange.
own, v., okuba na.
owner, nnannyini.
ox, ente ennume, sseddume.
pace, embiro, okugenda.
pacify, okugonza, okukkakkanya, okunyiigulula, okugombolola, okutaba ganya; be pacified, okukkakkana, okuwoleera, okunyiigulukuka.
pack, okusiba; (fill full) okujjuza, okusoka; p. in, okupiika.
package, omugugu.
packet, ettu, ekitereke, ekizingiiti, akalegete, ensuliko, ekibaya.
pad, n. (for head), enkata.
paddle, n., enkasi.
paddle, v., okuvuga, okuyirika.
paddler, omuvuzi, omuvunja; front p., omulambi.
padlock, n., ekkufulu.
pagan, n., omukaafiiri.
page (of book), olupapula, omuko; (servant) omugalagala.
pail, endobo.
pain, n., obulumi, okulumwa, obubala gaze, amawenknge, nnadduma; have stabbing p., okubaluka; take pains, okufuba, okukagiriza.
pain, v.tr.y okuluma, okubalagala; okumeketa, okujigija, okusennya, okujijiira; be in p., okunyolwa, okulumwa.
painfully, go, okusenvula.
paint, erangi, eddagala.
paint, v., okusiigako erangi, okutona.
pair, n., omugogo.
palace, ennyumba ey’ekitiibwa, ennyumba ya kabaka.
palatable, woomerevu, lungi
palate (of mouth), akabuno.
palaver, v., okuteesa.
pale, adj., eru; grow p., okutukuulirira, okuyengeetuka.
paling, ekisaakaate, olukomera.
palisade, olukomera, bugwe.
pall, v., okunyiya, okutama.
palliate, okukkaanya.
palm (of hand), ekibatu; (tree) olukoma, olukindu, akatuugo, ekkajjolye njovu, enkago; p. leaf, olusansa.
palpitate, okupakuka.
palsy, n., kanyenya.
paltry, -tono nnyo; vide trifle,
pamper, okweyibayiba; p. oneself, okwesanyusa.
pan, e ssufuliya, ekikalango.
pancreas, ennuuni.
pang, n., obulumi, obubalagaze.
pangolin, olugave.
panic, n., entiisa ennene, ekikaka; throw into p., okugugunga.
pant, okuwejjawejja, okuweevuuma, okulookalooka, okuwankawanka..
pantry, eppantuli.
pap, olutabu.
papaw, eppaapaali; p. tree, omupaapaali.
paper, olupapula.
Papist, Omupaapa.
papyrus, ekitoogo, ekigaaga; (spikes) empunga; (roots) olukongolo; (rope) olutoogo.
parable, olugero.
Paraclete, Omwoyo Omutukuvu, Omubeezi, Mwoyo Mutuukirivu.
Paradise, Olusukulwa Katonda, Eggulu.
paraffin, amafuta g’Amerikaani, palafiini.
paragraph, ekitundu.
paralysed, be, okusowoka, okukka; (infants) okuziŋŋama; (with fear) okutenguka.
paralysis, ensowoko, obuko.
paralytic, n., omuziŋŋamu.
paraphernalia, ebintu.
parasite, omugulungu, akakokobe; be a p., okuwummunta.
parcel, ekitereke, empu, ekiteretebbwa, ekitwalotwalo.
parch, okukaza; be parched, okukala, okukalira.
parched place, ekiwalakate.
parchment, olupapula lw’amaliba.
pardon, okusonyiwa.
pare, okuwaata.
parent, omuzadde, omukadde; (of chief) nnakazadde; vide zooboota.
parentage, obuzadde; have common p., okuzaalanwa.
parish, omuluka.
parliament, olukiiko.
parrakeet, enkwenge.
parrot, enkusu.
parry, okuziyiza, okukiikiriza.
parsimonious, kodo, a bukodo.
parson, omwawule w’ekkanisa.
part, ekitundu; (duty) omulimu.
partake (of food), okulyako.
partial, be, okusigiikiriza.
participate, okussa ekimu.
particle, akantuakasirikitu.
particular, be, okwenankanya, okussaako omwoyo.
particularise, okusoggola, okumenya, okwogera kinnakimu.
parting, okwawukana, okusiibula.
partition, ekisenge, eggigi, akayaaye.
partly, kitundu.
partnership, okwegatta.
partridge, enkwale, entiitiri.
parturition, okuzaala.
party, ekibiina, omukumbo; (sect) ekitundu.
Pascal, a Kuyitako,
pass, n., ekkubo, akanyigo.
pass, v.i., okuyita; p. over, okusomoka.
pass, v.tr., okuyisa, okubalaamiriza. p. over (omit), okubuuka. p. round (coffee berries), okuterula. p. water, vide micturate, p. wind, okukuba mumunku, okunnyampa.
passage, ekkubo; (journey) olugendo, empitiro.
passenger, omutambuze, omuyisi.
passion, obusungu, ekiruyi, (desire) okwegomba, omuwoggo; fly into a p., okutoka.
passion fruit, akatunda.
passionate, a busungu; be p., okusunguwala amangu.
Passover, Okuyitako, Paasaka, Paasika. past, go, okuyita; take p., okuyisa.
pastime, omuzannyo.
Pastor, Omusumba.
pasture, ettale, eddundiro, olusa.
pat, adv., vide okutontoma.
pat, v., okukubirira.
patch, n., ekiwero; (barkcloth) entungiro; (on goat) bitanga.
patchwork, make, okutobeka.
pate, omutwe.
patella, enso; tubercle of p., ennyingo y’evviivi.
path, ekkubo, oluwonda.
patience, okugumiikiriza.
patient, be, okugumiikiriza.
patois, enjogera.
patriarch, jjajja.
patriarchal, a bajjajja.
patrician, omukungu.
patrimony, obutaka, obusika.
pattern, ekifaananyi, engeri, eky’okulabirako; marked with a p., tone; vide mat, okuwunda.
paunch, olubuto, eggomo.
pauper, omwavu, lunkupe.
pauperism, obwavu.
pauperise, okwavuwaza.
pause, okuyimirira akatono.
pavement, amayinja amaalire.
paw, n., ekigere; p. the ground, okutakula.
pay, omusaala, empeera, omukemba.
pay, v., okuwa omusaala, okuwa empeera, okupokera, okusasula. p. attention, okuwulira. not p. attention, okwewojjoola. p. respects to, okukiikira.
payment, delay, okulazaalazaanya.
pea, kawo.
peace, emirembe.
peaceful, a mirembe, teefu, esiifu.
peaceful, be, okubemba, okutebenkera; vide kibonde, ntende, nterere.
peacemaker, omutabaganya.
peace-offering, ebiweebwayo olw’emirembe.
peacock, ennyonyi muzinge.
peak, ekitikkiro, entiko, empumi, akawaala, omusa.
pearl, eruulu.
peasant, n., omukopi, omutaka, omuwuula.
pebble, akayinja.
peccadillo, ekibi ekitono.
peck, v., okubojja, okusojja, okusonsogola.
pectoral, a kifuba.
peculation, okulyazaamaanya ensimbi.
peculiar, a kitalo.
peculiarly, kirijja.
pedagogue, omuyigiriza, omutwazi.
pedal, n., ekigere ky’eggaali.
pedal, vi.tr., okuvuga eggaali.
pedestal, ekikondo.
pedestrian, omutambuze.
pediculosis, olukuku.
pedigree, olulyo.
peel, n., ekikuta, ekiwata.
peel, v.i., okugagambuka, okukunjubuka, okuvako enkuta, okusasambuka.
peel, v.tr., okuwaata, okusasambula.
peep, v., okulingiza, okulenzalenza.
peevish, -yombi; be p., okwesooza, okutibula.
peewit, olutuletule.
peg, n., olubambo, enninga, olusuubo, akati.
peg out, v., okubamba.
pelican, ennunda.
pellmell, mpyoke.
pelt (of rain), okuwandagala.
pelvis, ekinnyi.
pen, ekkalaamu ya bwino; (nib) akafumu; p. holder, ekijugo.
pen, v., okuwandiika.
penalty, ekibonerezo; involve a p., okuzaala emineene.
pencil, ekkalaamuenkalu; slate p., ekkalaamuy’ejjinja.
penetrate, okuyingira, okutolontoka.
peninsula, omusomo, omugomo.
penis, embolo.
penitence, okubonerera, okwejjusa.
penitent, be, okubonerera, okwejjusa.
penknife, akambe akamenye.
penman, omuwandiisi.
pennant, ebbendera.
penniless, -avu, lunkupe.
pentateuch, ebitabo ebitaano ebya Mmusa, tawuleeti.
penurious, kodo.
penury, obwavu.
people, abantu.
pepper, piripiri
peradventure, mpozzi, kazzi.
perambulate, okulambula.
per annum, buli mwaka.
perceive, okulaba, okutegeera.
percentage, take a, okulobola.
perch, n. (for fowls), oluwe.
perchance, mpozzi, kazzi.
percolate, okuyitamu.
percolator, omubinikiro.
perdition, okuzikirizibwa.
peremptorily, lwa maanyi.
perennial, a buli mwaka.
perfect, -tuufu, -tuukirivu; be p., okutuukirira; make p., okutuukiriza, okuyooyoota.
perfectly, ddala.
perfidious, a lukwe.
perfidy, olukwe.
perforate, okuwummula.
perform, okukola, okutuusa.
perfume, kalifuwa, akaloosa, evvumbe, akaleekereeke, eddekende.
perfunctory, -lebevu, -gayaavu.
perhaps, mpozzi, kazzi, beppo, bobbo, wozzi.
peril, akabi
perilous, erimu akabi.
perineum (male), akatabiro; (female) entabirotabiro.
period, ekiseera, ebiro, ensangi, emirembe, ekisekka.
perish, okufa, okufaafaagana, okuzikirira.
perjure oneself, okulayirira obwereere.
perk up, okugagamuka.
permanent, a lubeerera, a nkalakka lira; vide bwanda, ekimmanje.
permeate, okubuna.
permission, olusa.
permit, okukkiriza, okuganya.
perpendicular, vide upright; be out of p., okubunduukirira.
perpetrate, okukola.
perpetual, a nnakuzonna.
perplex, okusobera; be perplexed, okusoberwa, okulemwa, okubuusabuusa, okubutaabuta, okutuula muzingeteese.
perplexity, ezingeteese.
persecute, okuyigganya, okubonyaabonya, okujooga, okucocca, okujoonyesa, okuwalana, okuyigiikiriza.
persecutor, omuyigganyi, omujoozi.
perseverance, obunyiikivu, obufubi.
persevere, okunyiikira, okufuudemba, okufunvubira, okunyonyoogana, okunyeeranyeera, okukanira.
persevering, -nyiikivu.
persist, okunyiikirira, okunyiinyiitira.
persistence, obufubi.
persistent, -nyiikivu, -nyiinyiitivu.
person, omuntu; (in theology) peresona.
personate, okwefaananya, okwefuula.
perspiration, entuuyo.
perspire, okutuuyana.
persuade, okusendasenda, okukwenyakwenya, okuyiikiriza, okuwendula, okusigula.
persuasion, use inf. of v. foreg.
pert, a kyejo.
pertinacious, -nyiikivu, a mputtu.
pertinacity, obunyiikivu, obufubi.
perturb, okweraliikiriza; be perturbed, okweraliikirira.
peruse, okusoma.
pervade, okubuna.
perverse, kakanyavu, a mputtu, bambaavu; be p., okubambaala.
pervert, okukyamya, okuwunjula, okuyinula, okusalaganya; p. judgment, okusaliriza, okulimbika.
pester, okutawa, okuteganya, okubuga, okwogerereza, okupeekerera, okusojjogola.
pestilence, olumbe, kawumpuli.
pestilent, -bi nnyo.
pestle, omusekuzo, ekigotta.
pet, n., omuganzi.
petition, okwegayirira.
petition, v., okwegayirira.
petticoat, ekiteeteeyi.
phalange (of finger), ekikunku.
Pharisee, Omufalisaayo.
phenomenal, a kitalo, a kikuuno, berengevu.
phenomenon, eky’ekitalo, akatazi, ekikuuno, kiberengeru, ekijjo, ssebitalo.
phial, eccupa.
philosopher, omufirosoofo.
philosophy, obufirosoofo, firosofia, amagezi.
photograph, ekifaananyi.
photograph, v., okukuba ekifaananyi.
phraseology, enjogera.
phthisis, akakono, akafuba, kalusu.
physic, eddagala.
physician, omusawo, ddekitaali.
physiognomy, amaaso.
pianist, omukubi wa ppiyano.
piano, ppiyano.
pick, okunoga, okunojjola, okukongola; (choose) okweroboza, okulonda, okusosola. p. up, okulonda. p. out, okusokoola. p. one’s steps, okusooba.
pickaxe, ensuuluulu.
picked, -londe.
pickpocket, omubbi.
pictorial, a bifaananyi.
picture, ekifaananyi.
pie, grey (bird), ezzeeze.
piebald, a bitanga.
piece, ekitundu, ekifi, ekitole; (of cloth) ekiwero; (of gourd) ekikaayi; (piecework) ekkatala.
piece, v. (together), okuyunga, okugatta.
piecemeal, do, okubebbabebba.
pied, a bitanga.
pierce, okufumita, okuwummula, okukondogga, okusabaggula, okutundula, okufumuggula.
piety, okutya Katonda, eddiini.
pig, embizzi.
pigeon, kaamukuukulu; green p., entawuiizi.
pigheaded, a mputtu, kakanyavu.
pigment, erangi.
pigmy, nnakkwale, omumbuti.
pile, n., entuumo.
pile, v., okutuuma, okugotteka, okutindikira.
pilfer, okubba, okwetoolatoola.
pilgrim, omutambuze, omuyisi.
pill, akakeronda, akalagala; vide emmumbwa.
pillage, okunyaga, okunyakula, okwaya.
pillar, empagi.
pillory, envuba.
pillow, ekigugu, omutto.
pilot, n., omusable, omukulembeze, omugoba.
pilot, v., okukulembera, okuluŋŋamya
pimple, akatulututtu, embalabe, ekisukko.
pin, n., ekikwaso.
pin, v., okusiba n’ekikwaso.
pincers, nnamagalo, entoozo.
pinch, n. (of salt, etc.), use n. in tu-class, e.g. otunnyo.
pinch, v,, okusuna, okumiima.
pine, okukogga, okukonvuba; p. for, okubuga, okuyaayaanira.
pineapple, ennaanansi.
pinion, n., ekiwaawaatiro.
pinion, v., okusiba.
pink, -myuukirivu.
pinnacle, ekitikkiro.
pious, a ddiini; be p., okwegendereza.
pip, empeke, ensigo.
pipe, oluseke, omufulejje; (tobacco) emindi; (flute) endere, omulere; (bhang) ekibindi; p. cleaner, olukaguzo.
pipe, v., okufuuwa endere.
piper, omufuuyi w’endere.
pipit, akaliisa.
pistol, basitoola.
pit, n., obunnya, ekinnya.
pitch, v., okusuula; okukasuka, okukanyuga; p. a tent, okusimba eweema; play p. and toss, okukuba zzaala.
pitcher, ensuwa, omudumu, ensumbi; (wooden) ekyanzi.
piteous, a nnaku.
piteously, kayeke, kayirigombe.
pith, ekinyuzi, ekkaso, enkusa, omututumba.
pitiless, kakanyavu, kalubo; be p., okunaabira mu maaso.
pitting (of smallpox), enkovu, enti.
pity, v., okusaasira, okutaatira.
placability, obuteefu.
placable, -teefu.
place, ekifo, ekibanja; p. of departed, ettanda; get out of p., okwebandula.
place, v., okuteeka, okussa; p. one on the other, okubereka.
placenta, ekitanyi, ekisungwa.
plague, n., kawumpuli; (cattle) nsotoka.
plague, v., okubonyaabonya.
plain, n., olusenyi, omuseetwe.
plain, adj., -eru, -salala, -ere.
plaint, n., ensonga, ekigambo.
plaintive, a nnaku.
plait, v., okulanga, okuluka; (reed work) okugomba; (fibre work) okuyonda.
plan, n., ekifaananyi, okuteesa, amagezi.
plan, v., okuteesa, okusala amagezi, okwejuba, okuwatanya; (conspire) okwekoba.
plane, n., eranda (carpentry).
plane, v., okukuba eranda,
planet, nnabisaaniiko.
plank, olubaawo, ekibangali, ekizingiiti.
plant, n., ekisimbi.
plant, v., okusimba, okubyala; (place) okuteeka, okussa.
plantain, ettooke; (tree) ekitooke; (sweet p.) gonja, manjaaya; vide nnamunnyu, ebigomba, empogola, mutere, omuwumbo, enguju, emmere.
plantain eater (bird), effulungu, ekkookootezi.
plantation, olusuku, olusimbo; vide entembo; ennimiro.
plaster, n., omwiko.
plaster, v., okumaala, okusiiga, okukuba omwiko, okumetta.
plate, essowaani.
platform, ekituuti, amadaala, olugulumo, ekitabo.
platter, essowaani.
play, omuzannyo.
play, v., okuzannya, okutiguka, okuligita; (musical instrument) okukuba .. (flute) okufuuwa; (football) okusamba omupiira; p. the fool, okweginga; p. the man, okwekakasa, okuguma; (as cat with mouse) okugazaagaza; (be played out), vide exhausted,
playful, a binyumu, a mizannyo.
plea, ensonga, ekigambo, empoza.
plead, okuwoza ; vide lujerenga, endoodi; p. for, okusaba, okwegayirira; p. for another, okuwolereza, okutakabanira.
pleading, okuwoza, empoza; (asking) okusaba, okwegayirira.
pleasant, -lungi; vide okuwooma, okunyuma.
pleasantry, enseko, ebinyumu, amajalya.
please, okusanyusa; be pleased, okw esiima; be pleased with, okusiima.
pleasure, essanyu.
pledge, n., omusingo, akakalu, embereko.
pledge, v., okusinga.
Pleiades, Nnamakaaga.
plenteous, -ingi.
plentiful, be, okubugaana.
plenty, ekyengera, egingirizi.
pleurisy, ekisonga.
pleuropneumonia (cattle), nsotoka.
pliable, -gonvu, -lebevu; (p. person) nnakigwanyizi.
pliers, nnamagalo.
plight, akabi, akacwano.
plod, okunyiikira.
plodding, nyiikivu.
plot, n., okwekoba, okuteesa; p. of ground, ekibanja; (field) olubimbi, omusiri.
plot v., okwekoba, okwekobaana.
plough, it., ekyuma ekirima.
plough, v., okukabala, okulima.
ploughman, omulimi.
plover, olutuletule.
pluck, n., obuzira, emmizi.
pluck, v. (fowl), okumaanya; (flowers) okunoga; (p. up), okusimbula, okukoola, okukandula. p. out (own hair), okwekongola. p. up courage, okuguma omwoyo. p. away, okusikula.
plucky, -zira, a mmizi.
plug, n., ekisaanikizo; tobacco, akaoddo.
plug, v.’, okusaanikira, okukuutiza, okuzibikira.
plumage, ebyoya by’ennyonyi, essisi.
plumb, v., okugera.
plumbline, akaliiso.
plume, ekyoya, omusule, ensuti.
plume, v., okwekemba; p. oneself, okwenyumiriza, okwekuza.
plump, -gevvu, a katundwe.
plumpness, obugevvu.
plunder, v., omunyago, omwandu, endobblo.
plunder, v., okunyaga, okunyakula, okukambula, okuvuvuba, okukwakwaba, okwaya.
plunderer, omunyazi.
plunge, v.tr., okunnyika; v.i., okubbira.
ply, v. (trade), okukola; (with questions) okukemereza, okubuuliriza.
ply, vide strand,
pneumonia, lubyamira, munyinye.
poacher, omubbi.
pocket, ensawo.
pockethandkerchief, ekitambaala.
pockmarks, enkovuza kawaali, enti.
pod (of cotton), ekituttwa; (of bean) ekinyololo.
poem, oluyimba, ebigambo ebiyiiye.
poet, omuyiiyi w’ennyimba.
point, ensonda, akasassa; (of time) ekiseera, eddakiika; (meaning) amakulu; (of an argument) ekisoko, omusoso; be on the p. of, vide about to; keep to point, okugoba ensonga.
point, v. (with lips), okutoobeza; (in defiance) okusoomooza; p. out, okulagirira; (sharpen) okusongola.
pointed, adj., songovu.
pointless, vide ntotto.
poison, it., obutwa, ekkesula, obusagwa; vide obusukko.
poison, v., okuwa obutwa, okussa obutwa mu. . . .
poisonous, a butwa, a busagwa.
poke, okusoka, okukoona; okukuma, okuseesa.
pole, olukoma, empagi, omusituliro; (rafter) omulabba, enjaliiro.
policeman, omupulisi, omupuliisi.
policy, enfuga.
polish, v., okunyiriza, okulongoosa, okukkulira; (boots) okukuba engatto; p. reeds, etc., okuwawula.
polished, adj., nyirivu; (manners) empisa ennungi; vide okugunjuka.
polisher (potter’s), olubbulo.
polite, a mpisa nnungi; rel. form of verb, okugunjuka.
politeness, empisa ennungi.
polled (cattle), a nkunku, soomi.
pollute, okwonoona, okugwagwa waza.
poltroon, omuti.
polygamy, okuwasa abakazi abangi.
polyglot, ennimi nnyingi.
pomade, omuzigo gw’enviiri.
pomegranate, ekkomamawanga.
pomp, ekitiibwa.
pond, ekidiba, omufubo.
ponder, okufumiitiriza.
ponderous, -zito nnyo.
ponderously, run, okugabattuka; dance p., okuguluba.
pontiff, Ppaapa.
pontoon, eryato.
pony, embalaasi entono.
poohpooh, v., okusooza.
pool, n., ekidiba, ekitaba; lie in pools, okulegama.
poor, -avu, -naku; vide lucoolo, lunkupe, lupere, munkula, munkuseere, nseraweeru, enswenke; become p., okwavuwala, okuseega.
poorly, be, okubaamuenkenyera.
pop!, int., mmogo!
Pope, Ppaapa.
popliteal space, obuteega.
populace, abantu.
popular, -ganzi.
populate, okwaza abantu.
population, abantu.
populous, a bantubangi.
porch, ekisasi, ekifugi.
porcupine, nnamunnungu.
porridge, poligi, obusera.
port, omwalo.
portable, -angu; be p., okutwalika, okwetikkika.
portend, okulagula.
portent, akabonero.
porter, omwetissi, omupakasi.
portico, ekisasi, ekifugi.
portion, ekitundu, omugabo; (marriage) obuko, akasimo, omutemwa.
portliness, obunene, ebbuto.
portly,n., olubasi.
portrait, ekifaananyi.
portray, okukuba ekifaananyi; (in words) okutegeeza.
pose as, okwefuula, okwefaananya, okweboolya, okwejingisa.
position, ekifo; (rank) obukulu; (take up a p.) okuyima.
possess, okuba na; be possessed, okubanduka,okusamira, okubandwa, okubaako ekitambo.
possession, take, okuyingira, okulya.
possessions, emmaali, ebintu, ezziika.
possessor, nnannyini.
possible, be, okuyinzika, okukoleka.
possibly, vide perhaps,
post, empagi, olukoma, omukwero; centre p., eggwagi, sserugi; side p., essendeke, akasendwe; (office) omulimu.
posterior, a nnyuma, luvannyuma.
posterity, abazzukulu, ezzadde.
postman, matalisi.
postpone, okulagaalagaanya.
pot, n., entamu, e bbiga, ekibya, ensaka, ensuwa; unbaked p., omwali; metal p., ssuffuliya.
potation, ekyokunywa.
potato, lumonde, lumonge; (dried) kasodde; vide ekisalala, ekiwoko, ekiwutta, embwagulo, nnakabanda, nnakamogoli, ensekwa; p. bed, omusiri gwa lumonde.
potency, amaanyi, obuyinza.
potent, a maanyi.
potentate, omuntuomukuluennyo.
potion, okyokunywa.
potsherd, ekikaayi, oluggyo.
pottage, omugoyo.
potter, omubumbi, omujoona. potter’s earth, ebbumba.
pottery, eby’ebbumba, ekisittaka.
pouch, ensawo, ebbeeti, entaago.
poultry, enkoko.
pounce, okuwamatuka.
pound, erateri.
pound, v., okusekula, okugotta, okubebena, okusotta, okubetenta.
pour, okufuka, okufukulula, okukenenula, okuttulula; p. away, okuyiwa, okuyuwa; v.i. (rain), okutonnya, okugonnomoka.
pout, okusongoza emimwa.
poverty, obwavu, obwolo, ngujuuba.
powder, effufugge; gun p., obuganga; p. flask, ekkuti, empembe.
powder, v., okusekulasekula.
power, amaanyi, obuyinza.
powerful, a maanyi, obuyinza.
powerless, become, okukatagga.
practical, gezi, a magezi.
practice, n. (habit), empisa, omuze.
practise, v., okugezaako, okwema nyiiza.
prairie, olusenyi, omuseetwe.
praise, n., ettendo.
praise, v., okutenda, okutendereza, okusuuta, okweyanza, okwewaana, okwenyumiikiriza,
prank, omuzannyo; vide okusukumbula.
prate, okwogera olutata; vide chatter,
pratincole (bird), akasala.
prattle, v., okubujjabujja.
pray, okusaba; vide essaala; (on behalf of) okusabira; (request) okwegayirira.
prayer, okusaba, essaala.
preach, okubuulira.
preacher, omubuulizi.
preamble, ebigambo ebisooka.
precaution, n., okwekuuma; take p., okwekuuma.
precede, okukulembera, okugenda mumaaso, okwetanga.
precept, ekiragiro.
preceptor, omuyiglriza.
precincts (of palace), lubiri.
precious, muwendo, vide ekkula, amakuti.
precipice, ebbanga, oluwompogoma.
precipitate, v., okwanguyiriza, okugonnomola.
precipitately, kasaalimbo, ttuttuttu oba ttuttuttu; vide okukatuka.
preclude, okuziyiza.
precursor, omukulembeze.
predicament, bkibamba.
predict, okulagula, okutegeeza ebiri mumaaso.
predilection, omulaka.
preface, ebisooka.
prefer, okusinga, okwagala, okubii biita, okubiita; p. to another, okusinza.
preferably, waakiri, yadde.
pregnancy, okuba olubuto; overdue p., obuleega; retard p., okuwanika olubuto.
pregnant, be, okuba olubuto; vide okusembeesa olubuto, okusengeesa olubuto; (animals) okuba n’eggwako.
prejudge, okusaliriza.
prelate, omulabirizi.
prelude, vide okunaga.
premature (offspring), -sowole, -sogobe.
prematurely, vide okubiba, okutuba.
preparation, «., okuteekateeka.
prepare, v., okuteekateeka, okutegeka; okulongoosa; (for marriage) okufumbirira; p. oneself, okweteekateeka, okwetegeka, okwekindikira.
prepossessing, -lungi.
preposterous, a busiru, a kitalo.
prepuce, ekikuta; absence of p., enkala.
presbyter, omukadde w’ekkanisi.
prescribe for, okulambira.
present, n., ekirabo, ekitone; vide. envujjo.
present, adj., a kaakano, a nnakuzino.
present, v., okuwa, okutona, okutonera, okuvujja.
present, be, okubaawo.
presently, eddako. ddaaki, baalwa ddaaki.
preserve, v., okukuuma, okutereka.
preside, okukubirira.
president, omukubirizi, omukulu, omufuzi.
press, okunyigiriza, okukata, okukondekera, okuwagiikiriza; p. out, okukamula; (urge) okukubiriza.
press, n. (printing), ekyapa, ekyuma ekikuba ekyapa.
prestige, ekitiibwa.
presume, okwaŋŋanga, okwetulinki rira, okwetema; (suppose) okulowooza; p. on one’s strength, okweginika.
presumption, olwetumbu, ekyejo.
presumptuous, rel. form of presume, a kyejo.
pretence, in, makwekansaamo, mankwetu.
pretend, okwegamba; vide feign; p. to be going, okwegenzagenza.
prettiness, obulungi.
pretty, -samufu, -balagavu; be p., okukaawa, okuwooma.
prevail, okuwangula, okusobola, okusinga.
prevaricate, okulimbalimba, okupalapalya, okugulungutanya.
prevent, okuziyiza.
prey, omuyiggo.
prey on, v., okulya; p. on the mind, okweraliikiriza.
price, n., omuwendo; (for wife) obuko, akasimo; vide kuwasiriza.
price, v., okulamula.
priceless, -tagulika, a muwendo mungi nnyo.
prick, okufumita, okubalabaata; p. the ears, okutega amatu.
prickle, eriggwa.
prickly, a maggwa.
pride, amalala, okwenyumiriza.
pride oneself, v., okwenyumiriza, okwekuza, okwewaana.
priest (heathen or Jewish), kabona; (Protestant) omukadde w’ekkanisa; (R.C.) omusosodooti; high p., kabona lukulwe.
priesthood, obwakabona; priest’s orders, obukadde.
prig, omutyettye.
primate, ssaabalabirizi.
prime minister, katikkiro.
prince, omulangira.
princely, a balangira, a kitiibwa.
princess, omumbejja.
principal, n., omukulu.
principal, adj., -kulu.
print, okukuba ekyapa.
printer, omukubi w’ekyapa.
prison, ekkomera, kolokooni.
prisoner, omusibe; (of war) omuwambe, omunyage.
private, a kyama, a kafubo.
privately, mukyama; (talk p.) okukukuutana.
privation, okwetaaga, obwavu.
privily, mukyama.
privy council, olukiiko olwakafubo.
prize, n., ekirabo; (precious thing) ekkula.
prize, v., okwagala ennyo.
probably, vide perhaps,
probe, v., okusokotta; p. to the bottom, okufumula.
probity, amazima.
proboscis, ennyindo.
proceed, okugenda mumaaso.
proceeds, ebiggibwamu.
proclaim, okulanga, okulangirira, okwogerera waggulu.
proclamation, ekirangiriro, okulanga.
procrastinate, okulagaalagaanya, okwezungulula.
procure, okufuna, okulaba.
prod, okusonga, okusoya.
prodigious, -nene nnyo; vide colossal.
prodigy, ekikulejje, ekipeccu, makakaba.
produce, ebibala.
produce, v., okubala, okuzaala.
productive, gimu.
profane, adj., -bi; use rel. form of v. okuvvoola.
profane, v., okwonoona, okuvvoola.
profess, okwegamba, okwefuula; (declare) okubuulira.
profession, omulimu.
professor, omuyigiriza.
profit, amagoba, enkizo, ensusso; make a p., okugobamu amagoba, okuvisaamu amagoba.
profitable, a magoba, a nkizo; be p., okugasa.
profligacy, obukaba.
profound (in knowledge), gezi nnyo.
profoundly, nnyo nnyini.
profusion, kijegera.
progenitor, jjajja.
progeny, ezadde, abazzukulu, abaana; numerous p., oluseregende.
prognathism, ejjuuga.
prognosticate, okulagula.
prohibit, okuwera, okugaana.
project, v.i., okubangalala, okubibi nala, okukikinala, okusamaala.
prolapse (of rectum), ekiziri.
prolific (of garden), -gimu.
prolong, okuwanvuya; (life) okuwangaaza; be prolonged, okuyitirira, okuwangaala, okutandagga.
promenade, v., okutaalataala, okubaalabaala.
prominent, -samaavu, -manyifu; be p., okusamaala, okwetengeka, okukulumbala, okumanyika.
promise, n., essuubi, ekyasuubizibwa.
promise, v., okusuubiza.
promontory, omusoma, ekisoko.
promote, okukuza.
prompt, v., okujjukiza.
prompt, adj., -angu.
promulgate, okubunya.
prong, ekyuma ekisongovu, omuwunda.
pronounce, okwogera; p. correctly, okukaza (ebigambo).
pronunciation, enjogera.
proof, ekijulirwa, obulumiriza.
prop, n., empagi.
prop, v., okuwangiza, okuwaga, okw egeka, okusigika, okuwana, okuwembejja, okuzizika.
propagate, okubunya, okuzaaza.
propel, okusindika, okusindiikiriza, okuvuga.
property, emmaali, ebintu, ebiyengo, obugagga.
prophecy, obunnabi.
prophesy, okulagula.
prophet, nnabi, omulaguzi.
propitiate, okutangirira, okubende gera.
propitiation, omutango; (for adultery) vide okukansira.
proportion, be out of, okulenguka, okuswala.
proposition, ekigambo.
propound riddle, okukokkola.
proprietor, nnannyini.
prosecute, okuwaaba, okuwa waabira, okuwaabira; vide accuse,
prosecutor, omuwaabi.
proselyte, omukyufu.
proselytise, okukyusa.
prospect, n. (view), okulengera.
prosper, v.i., okuyiira, okwagaagala, okucapala; v.tr., okuwa omukisa. prosperity, omukisa, obulungi.
prostitute, n., omwenzi.
prostitute, v. (oneself), okutabaana.
prostitution, obwenzi, amakiro.
prostrate oneself, okuvunaana, okw egalangajja.
protect, okukuuma, okulabirira; p. oneself, okwegema.
protection, obukuumi.
protector, omukuumi.
protest, okuwakana, okukaayana, okwekaanya; p. innocence, okwekangabiriza.
Protestant, Omuprotestanti.
protrude, okukukunala, okusamaala, okwanama, okubibinala, okubangalala.
protuberance, akabanika.
proud, a malala; be p., okwekulaata, okw ekunika, okukinnimba ; p. flesh, enkundi.
prove, okulumiriza; (test) okukema, okugeza; p. in detail, okulonkoma.
provender, emmere.
proverb, olugero.
proverbial, a lugero.
provide for, okulabira, okujjanjaba.
Providence, Katonda, okuteesa kwa Katonda.
province, ettwale.
provisional, vide kyekwaso, maseeneeko.
provisions, emmere; (for journey) entanda.
provoke, okusunguwaza, okwesonsa, okuleekeeza; be provoked, okusunguwala.
prow, ensanda.
prowess, obuzira.
prowl, okugoma, okusera.
prune, okuwawagula, okukolombojja, okukongojjola.
pry, okulingiriza, okwefulukuta.
psalm, zzabbuli.
psalmist, omuwandiisi wa zzabbuli.
puberty, reach, okuvubuka.
pubis, ekinnyi.
public, a lwatu, a bantubonna. become p., okusansuka. p. house, ekirabo. p. labour, oluwalo.
publication (book), ekitabo.
publish, okubuulira, okulanga, okuttottola.
pucker, n., akagoda.
pudding, pudini; blood p., kafecce, oluwampa.
puddle, ekitaba, ettoomi.
puerile, a bato, a busiru.
puff, v., okufuuwa, okuweevuuma, okuwejjawejja; p. oneself up, okwenyumiriza.
puff adder, essalambwa.
pugnacious, -lwanyi, a lugono.
pugnacity, olugono, obulwanyi.
pull, okuwalula, okukulula. p. up, okusimbula, okukuula, okuggyamu, okubambula, okujjira. p. down, okwabya, okumenya; (brickwork) okuzimbulula. p. to pieces, okumenya. p. out (hair, etc.), okumaanya, okusokomola. p. down creeper, okulandula. p. off (grains, beads), okuwulula. p. aside, okuwunjula. p. tight, okuleega.
pullet, ekitulazi, enkoko, ensenyi.
pulp, n., obutogonya.
pulpit, ekituuti (eky’okubuuliriramu).
pulsate, okutujja, okubobba, okulooka, okutundugga.
pulsation (in neck), ebisulo.
pulse, entunnunsi; weak p., kalasira.
pulverise, okusekulasekula.
pump, n., ebbomba.
pump up (tyre), okufuuwamuoba okupikamuomukka, okufukuta, okufukuutirira.
pumpkin, wujju.
pun, make, okugerenjula.
punch, v., okukuba, okufuntula.
punctuate, okutonnyeza.
puncture, n., ekituli.
puncture, v.tr., okufumita; be punctured, okufootooka.
punish, v., okukangavvula, okubo nyabbonya, okubonereza.
punishment, ekibonerezo, ekibonoobono.
punt, v.tr., okusiirula.
punt pole, omwoko.
puny, tono; vide okwekulira, okukunuuma.
pup, it., akabwa, akabulugu, embwansole.
pupil, omuyigirizwa; (of eye) emmunye.
purchase, v., okugula.
purchaser, omuguzi.
pure, -longoofu, -tukuvu; be p., okulongooka, okutukula.
purgative, eddagala ery’okuwalusa.
purge, v., okufulumya ebweru, okuwalusa.
purification, okulongoosebwa.
purify, okutukuza, okulongoosa.
purity, obulongoofu, obutukuvu.
purloin, okubba.
purport, amakulu.
purpose, n., okuteesa; to no p., busa, mukokko, ssemadaane.
purpose, v., okuteesa.
purposely, vide okumanyirira, okulaba.
purr, okuvuuma.
purse, it., ensawo.
pursue, okugoberera, okubeeba, okutoloba, okutakula emisinde, okuyotta; (hunt) okuyigga, okucocca cocca; p. hotly, okuluubirira.
pursuer, omugoberezi.
pus, amasira, ekinyinyi.
push, okusindika, okusindiikiriza. p. along, okuseetula. p. aside, okubabbalama. p. back, okusenda. p. forward, okuseesa, okuserula. push, v.i., p. forward, okujajjatta, okwerunga; p. way through, okwewagaanya, okwesegeenya.
puss, kkapa.
pustule, akanojjo, empeke.
put, okuteeka, okussa. p. back, okuzzakyo. p. by, okutereka, okweterekera. p. down, okussa wansi; (off head) okwetikkula. p. on (clothes), okwambala; (shoes, ring) okunaanika. p. outside, okufulumya, okugobera ebweru. p. out, okuzikiza. p. up (lodge), okusuza; (a tent) okusimba eweema. p. up with, okugumiikiriza. p. to rights, okulongoosa. p. to flight, okugoba. p. off (clothes), okwambula; (postpone) okulindiriza. p. the best face on, okusaanya.
putrefy, okuvunda, okutuya.
putrid, -vundu.
puzzle, n., ekikokko; set a p., okukokkola.
puzzle, v., okuwubyawubya.
python, ttimba, enziramire.
quack, v., okukaaba ng’embaata.
quaff, okunywa.
quagmire, entubiro, ennyanga.
quail, n., akagubi.
quail, v., okutya, okwebwalabwala.
quake, v., okukankana, okutintima, okutitiwala.
quality, engeri; of good q., ka.
quantity, omuwendo, obungi; a great q., kidoma, lufubanja, enkumu; vide abundance; a small q., ententwe, nteketwe; vide tu.
quarrel, n., oluyombo, endasano; pick a q., okwesonsa, okwesosonkereza.
quarrel, v., okutoŋŋana, okusottana, okuyombagana, okusoowaana, okuyirayirana; pick a q., okwefuubaana.
quarrelsome, yombi, a kbbabba; vide katoloba; be q., okwetolobojja, okuto akaana; vide obwasira.
quarter, n., erobo, ekitundu ekyokuna.
quarter, v. (lodge), okusuza.
quarters, at close q., bwezingirire.
quash (rebellion), okujeemula.
quaver, v., okukankana.
queen, kabaka omukazi, Kaddulubaale, Nnaabagereka; q. mother, Nnamasole; q. sister, Lubuga, Nnaalinnya.
quell, okukkakkanya, okugonza, okujeemula.
quench, okuzikiza; be quenched, okuzikira, okuzaama.
question, n., okubuuza, okubuuliriza, okukemereza, okusokaasoka.
quick, -angu, a mbiro; be q., okwanguwa; (intelligent) -gezi, -kabakaba, labufu; be q., okuba n’amagezi; (living) -lamu.
quicken, okwanguya; (make alive) okuzuukiza.
quickly, mangu, kakku, kapapiiro, kafuufu, kkuutwe, kalaako.
quickness, obwangu, embiro, ensawu.
quiet, adj., a mirembe, -teefu, -sirise, -bondeevu; be q., okulaala; become q., okusirika, okuteeka, okuweeza, okwewojjeeka.
quiet, v.tr., okusirisa, okuwobwoota, okusiisiitira, okukkakkanya.
quietly, mpola.
quietness, emirembe, obuteefu.
quinine, eddagala ery’omusujja, kwiniini.
quit, okuleka.
quite, ddala.
quiver, n., omufuko.
quiver, v., okukankana, okujugumira, okutintima, okutitiwala.
quotation (price), omuwendo omulamule.
quote (price), okulamula omuwendo; (saying) okujulira.
rabbit, akamyu.
rabble, ekibiina.
rabid, lalu
race, n., embiro; olulyo.
race, v., okuwakana okudduka; okudduka embiro, okutoloba; (canoes) okuvuga amaato g’empaka.
racket, akacwano, oluyoogaano; tennis r., ekiwujjo.
radiance, okumasamasa.
raft, ekibaya; build a r., okuganzika emiti.
rafter, omulabba, enjaliiro, omukiikiro, omukomba, eŋŋanzikiro.
rag, n., ekiwero, ekibukutu.
rage, n., obusungu, ekiruyi; vide entwiri; fly into r., okusunguwala,
okwesunguwaza, okwejuumuula, okukwatibwa obusungu, okwesunguusula, okwekandula, okwesala akajegere, okwesumagga.
rage, v. (epidemic), okunyooka; (of the sea) okusiikuuka.
ragged, -sensusesensuse, -abifu; vide oluziina; be r., okusensuka.
raid, olutabaalo, ekizindo.
raid, v., okutabaala, okuzinda, okwaya.
rail, n. (bird), enfulubiru.
rail, v., okuvuma, okujunga.
railway, ereerwe, eggaali y’omukka.
raiment, ebyambalo, engoye.
rain, n. enkuba. chief rains, ttoggo.
lesser rains, ddumbi. first r., engulansigo, enkuba y’omwanguka.
torrent of r., omujumbi gw’enkuba. rain, v., okutonnya; r. very hard, okugonnomoka; r. persistently, okujegejja.
rainbow, musoke.
rainy, a nkuba; put aside for a r. day, okukusika.
raise, okusitula, okuyimusa; (price) okuwanika. raise to life, okuzuukiza. r. the alarm, okukuba enduulu. r. oneself to a position, okwesusunkula.
rake, okukalula.
rake up (the past), okugugumbula, okuttukiza.
rally, v.i., okweddamu omwoyo.
ram, n., endiga ensajja, sseddume.
ramble, okubulubuuta.
rampart, bbugwe.
ramrod, olusindirizo.
rancidity, amalule.
rancour, eggwanga, akadubudubu, ekkbnda, endibu.
random, at, miromyo; vide okusaatuuka; talk at r., okuvuya.
rank, n., obukulu.
rank, adj., r. smell, entoowooko.
ransack, okutafuula.
ransom, n., ekinunulo.
ransom, v., okununula.
rant, okujejbmba.
rap, v., okukoona; r. with knuckle, okuikuba enkuku, okusisiira enkuku.
rapacious, -luvu.
rapacity, obuluvu.
rape, v., okukwata.
raphia, obuso.
rapid, a mbiro, -angu.
rapidity, embiro.
rapidly, mangu, mbiro.
rapids, ekiyiriro.
rapier, ekitala.
rapine, n., okunyaga.
rapture, essanyu eringi.
rare, -zibu; be r., okwekerenga.
rarity, a, ebbula, kya kkekwa, ekye bonero.
rascal, omubi, omukutu, nnantaga nyula
rascality, obubi.
rash, obutulututtu, ekirogologo, ekikuku, olumaama, eggirikiti, olusolo; break out in a r., okubutuka, okufuukuuka, okufuutuuka.
rash, be, okwanguyiriza.
raspberry, olukenene.
rat, emmese, akabalaga, olubende; (edible) omusu, omwene, akabalanga.
rate, n., omuwendo; (tax) omusolo, empooza.
rate, at any, kavuna, kasita.
ratel, entawulira.
rather, waakiri, wadde, yadde.
ration, emmere, pposo, entanda.
rational, a magezi.
rattle, ensaasi, ejjebe, ekiyiritiro.
rattle, v.i., okuwulunguta, okugulumba.
raucous, get, okusaakaala.
ravage, v., okuzikiriza, okwonoona, okunyaga, okunyakula.
rave, v., okuyomba ennyo, okuboya, okulogojjana.
ravelled up, be, okutujja.
ravenous, be, okulumwa ennyo enjala.
ravenously, eat, okubwagula, okuvuunya, okuliisa enjala, okwevumba emmere, okuwuwuggana.
ravine, olukonko, empago, omuwaatwa.
ravishing, -lungi -nsiiti.
raw, -bisi; vide embwagulo.
rays (of sun), amalangalanga, entungizi; amagulu g’enjubi.
raze, v., okuzikiriza, okusangula.
razor, akamwano, akamweso, ewembe.
reach, okutuuka, okubuna, okuwera; vide okulengejja, okukunukkira.
read, okusoma.
reader, omusomi.
readily, mangu.
ready, get, okweteekateeka, okwetegeka, , okwetala (for battle); be r. (food), okuggya; make r., okuteekateeka, okutegeka.
real, a mazima, we waawo, we waawo.
really, ddala.
realm, obwakabaka, amatwale.
reap, okukungula; (pick) okunoga.
reaper, omukunguzi.
rear, adj., a nnyuma, a nkomerero, -sembi; be in the r., okusemba.
rear, v.tr. (child), okulera, okuganjula; (build) okuzimba; (on end) okuyimiriza.
rearward, adv., nnyuma.
reason, n. (intellect), amagezi; (cause) ensonga; vide okuvunaana.
reason, v., okuteesa, okunnyonnyolagana.
reasonable, a magezi, nsonga.
reasoning, okuteesa, ensonga.
rebel, n., omujeemu.
rebel, v., okujeema, okujagalala.
rebellion, obujeemu.
rebellious, -jeemu.
rebound, okumasuka.
rebuff, v., okuziyiza; be rebuffed, okukoggoka.
rebuke, v., okunenya, okubuulirira, okujuukirira.
recall, v., okukomyawo; (words) okugambulula; (remember) okujjukira; r. the past, okusimula eby’edda.
recant, okuwuwuttanya.
receive, okuweebwa, okutoola, okufuna; (welcome) okwaniriza, okukyaza, okusanyukira.
recess, ekisegguusi, eddugulugu, akanyomero, akalikondo.
reckless, be, okulalagga, okwejeeguula.
reckon, okubala; (think) okulowooza.
reclaim, okukomyawo.
recline, okugalamira, okwesigama, okusimba olukokola.
recluse, kyewaggula.
recognise, okutegeera, okutonda, okwetegereza.
recoil, okudembuka; r. from, okwebangula.
recollect, okujjukira.
recommend, okusiima.
recompense, n., empeera.
recompense, v., okuliwa, okusasula.
reconcile, okwetaba, okutabaganya, okugatta; be reconciled, okutabagana.
reconnaissance, ekikwekweto.
reconnoitre, okukwekweta.
record, okuwandiika.
recount, v.tr., okubala nate.
recount (tell), okubuulira, okunnyonnyola, okumenya, okulombojja.
recover, v.i., okussuuka, okuwona, okulamuka.
recover,v.tr., okukomyawo; r. one’s wits, okwezimuukiriza.
recreation, okuzannya, omuzannyo.
recruit, n., omuggya, omusenze.
rectangular (house), ya mwamba.
rectify, okulongoosa, okusobolola.
rectum, ekinyago, olwatiiti.
red, -myufu, -twakaavu; (animals) -gaaju, a lukunyu, a lujumba; become r., okumyuka, okutwaka, okutwakaala; r. earth, olukuusi, eggerenge.
redden, okumyusa, okutwakaaza.
reddish, -myukirivu, a kikuusikuusi.
redeem, okununula.
redeemer, omununuzi.
redemption, okununulibwa.
red hot, -engereze; get r. h,, okwengerera.
redletter day, olunaku olukulu.
redness, obumyufu.
redress, v., okulongoosa, okuliwa.
reduce, okukendeeza, okukkakkanya; be reduced, okukendeera, okukkakkana; vide munyoto.
reed, olumuli, essaalu, ekiwvuuwa, ekikaabugo. line of reeds, oluzizi. charred reeds, amagandaazi. unpolished reeds, emmuli z’abigomba.
reedbuck, enjaza.
reel, v., okutagatta.
refer to, okujulira, okwogerako.
referee, omulamuzi, omusazi.
referee, v., okusala.
reflect, v. (ponder), okufumiitiriza, okwebuuza; r. light, okutangalijja.
reform, v.tr., okulongoosa; v.i., okwezza obuggya.
reformation, okuzza obuggya.
refractory, -tengu, a mputtu.
refrain, okwezira; r. from tears, okuzibiikiriza.
refresh, okuwummuza.
refreshment, omuzzo, emmere.
refuge, ekiddukiro, obuddukiro, obwekwekero; take r., okweyuna, okweyamba.
refugee, omuddusi, omwekwesi.
refund, okusasula, okuliwa.
refusal, okugaana.
refuse, n., empitambi, ebisasiro.
refuse, v., okugaana, okumma, okuwera, okuzira, okuguguba. r. to come, okuwambira. r. to answer, okukona, okuluma ensiwo, okwesirikira. r. to burn, okuvumbeera. r. reproof, okuwaganyala.
refutation, okuddamu.
refute, okuddamu, okuwakanya.
regain, okukomyawo. r. health, okulamuka, okuddamu olungubanguba. r. path, okukyamuka. r. temper, okunyiigukuka. r. strength, okuddamu amaanyi. r. sight, okuzibuka.
regal, a kabaka.
regale, okuliisa.
regard, v., okutunuulira, okulowooza, okutega amatu, okussaamu ekitiibwa.
regeneration, okuzaalibwa obuggya.
Regent, Riijenti.
regicide, omussi wa kabaka.
regiment, ekitongole.
region, ekitundu ky’ensi, ettwale.
register, v., okuwandiika.
regret, n., okunakuwala.
regret, v.tr., okunakuwalira; v.i., okubonerera.
regulation, ekiragiro.
rehearse, okubuulira, okunnyonnyola, okumenya, okutontoma.
reign, n., emirembe, e.g. emirembe Emyanga, emirembe Emicwa, etc.
reign, v., okufuga, okulya obwakabaka.
reimburse, okuliwa, okusasula, okugerula.
rein, olukoba.
reject, okugaana, okuzira, okugoba, okuboola.
rejoice, okusanyuka, okujaguza.
rejoicing, essanyu.
rejoin, okuyunga nate.
relapse, v.i., okuttuka.
relate, okubuulira, okunnyonnyola, okutegeeza, okuwanuula ebigambo.
related, a lusi lumu, a kika kimu, a luganda.
relation, muganda, ow’oluganda, ow’eŋŋanda.
relative, = foreg.
relax, v.i., okunafuwa, okuleebeeta; v.tr., okulebeza, okuddiriza.
release, okusumulula, okuta.
relegate, okukwasa, okusigira.
relent, okukkakkana, okukya, okukoma.
relentlessly, -tekya, -tekkakkana.
reliable, -esigwa, a nkalakkalira.
relict, nnamwandu.
relieve (pain), okukkakkanya; (assist) okubeera, okuyamba; r. oneself, okunya, okweyabya.
religion, eddiini.
religious, a ddiini.
relinquish, okuleka, okuta.
relish, n., enva, eky’okuliira.
relish, v., okuwoomerera.
reluctant, be, okweganiriza.
reluctantly, go, okwesisiggiriza, okwesiisa.
rely on, okwesiga.
remain, okubeera, okutuula, okusigala, okulindirira.
remainder, ebisigadde; (dregs) obukyu, ebbonda.
remark, n., ekigambo.
remark, v., okugamba, okwogera.
remarkable, a kitiibwa, atiikirivu.
remedy, n., eddagala, ekiwonya.
remedy, v., okuwonya, okulongoosa.
remember, okujjukira.
remembrance, ekijjukizo.
remind, okujjukiza; r. one another, okujjukanya.
remiss, okwerabiriza.
remission, okusonyiyibwa.
remit, okusonyiwa.
remonstrate, okunenya.
remorse, n., ennaku, okwejjusa.
remorseful, a nnaku; be r., okwejjusa.
remove, okuggyawo, okujjulula, okuteekulula.
remunerate, okuwa omusaala, okuwa empeera.
renal, a nsiga.
rend, okuyuza, okutaagula.
render, okuwa, okusasula; (translate) okukyusa.
renew, okuzza obuggya, okuttukiza.
renounce (refuse), okugaana; (disown) okuboola (persons); (give up) okuleka, okuta; r. blood brotherhood, okuvumirira omukago.
renown, ettendo, ekitiibwa, ettutumu.
renowned, a kitiibwa, -atiikirivu; vide okututumuka.
rent, v., okugulirira, okupangisa.
rent, n., obusuulu; (tear) ekituli.
rent, be, okuyulika.
repair, okulongoosa, okuddaabiriza.
repartee, okuddamu.
repast, emmere.
repay, okusasula.
repeal, okudibya, okuteekulula.
repeat, okuddamu, okujeejera, okuyeeya.
repeatedly, emirundi mingi, -lutata, -lunye; do r., okuddiŋŋana.
repel, okuziiza, okugoba, okuzzaayo ennyuma.
repent, okwenenya, okwejjusa, okubonerera.
repentance, use inf. of v. foreg.
replenish, okujjuza nate, okuzzaamu, okwongeramu.
reply, okuddamu, okwanukula, okunyega;
reply curtly, okumimiira.
reply, n., okuddamu.
report, n., ettutumu; evil r., olujeejeemo, emberebezi.
report, v., okubuulira, okuleeta ebigambo.
repose, v., okuwummula, okugalamira.
represent, okwolesa; (in words) okubuulira.
representative, omubaka.
repress, okuziyiza.
reprimand, okunenya, okuboggolera.
reprisals, take, okuwalana endibu.
reproach, n., ekivume.
reproach, v., okunenya.
reprove, okunenya, okubuulirira, okusiinya.
reptile, ekyewalula.
repudiate, okugaana, okwegaana, okwesammula, okwetakiriza.
repugnance, okutamwa, ekyenyinyalo.
repulse, n., enfuka,, entagi.
repulse, okugoba, okukuba enfuka, okuzzaayo e nnyuma.
reputation, use v., okumanyibwa; he has a reputation for strength = amanyiddwa nga ow’amaanyi.
request, v., okusaba, okwegayirira.
require, v., okwetaaga, okwagala.
requite, okusasula.
rescind, okudibya, okujjulula, okuteekulula.
rescue, okulokola, okuwonya, okudduukirira, okutaakiriza, okuzibira.
resemblance, ekifaananyi.
resemble, okufaanana.
resent, okunyiigira.
resentment, ekinyiigo, akadubudubu.
reserve, adj., a nsibo.
reserve, v., okutereka; r. for, okubambira.
reside, okubeera, okutuula.
residence, ennyumba, enju.
residue, obukyu.
resign, okuvaamu, okuleka, okumaamuka.
resin, amasanda, envumbo.
resist, okuziyiza, okulwana, okuwalira, okukungubala.
resolute, -gumu, -vumu.
resolution, amaanyi, obugumu.
resolve, okuteesa, okukakasa, okumalirira.
resort, n., ettabaaliro.
resort to, okwetuukira, okweyuna, okwewamba.
resources, ebiyengo; collect one’s r., okwekukumba.
respect, n. (honour), ekitiibwa.
respect, v., okussaamu ekitiibwa, okutya, okuwulira.
respectable, -lungi.
respectful, rel. form of v. to respect.
respire, okussa omukka.
respite, ebbeetu, olwoso; without r., kamuleebu.
resplendent, be, okunekaaneka.
respond, okuddamu; there is no response, tewali kawuna.
responsibility, obuvunaanyi.
responsible, be, okuvunaana; hold r., okuvunaanya.
rest, n., okuwummula; without r., kannamuntawu.
rest, v., okuwumula, okugalamira, okugwa ebboki, okutoowolokoka, okuwujjaalako.
rest, n. (remainder), lala; rel. form of v. okusigala.
restingplace, ekisulo, ekiwummulo.
restless, be, okwekubiira, okwese guunya, okutaawa, okuyigaayigana, okutiiratiira.
restlessness, kamagumagu.
restore, okuzzaayo, okuddiza, okusasula, okuliwa; (cure) okuwonya; be restored, okussuuka, okuwona.
restrain, okuziyiza, okuzibiikiriza.
restrict, okufunza.
resurrection, okuzuukira.
retail, to, okutunda lejjalejja.
retain, okusigala na, okusigaza.
retainer, omuweereza.
retaliate, okuwalana eggwanga, okuwalana endibu.
retard, okuziiza, okulobera.
retch, okwegoga, okusinduukirira.
retention of urine, have, okuggalira.
retire, okudda ennyuma, okwesenda senda; (go out) okufuluma; r. from an assembly, okukiikulukuka.
retract, okugambulula.
retreat, n. (place), obuddukiro, ekiddukiro.
retreat, v., okuddayo ennyuma.
return, n., amadda.
return, v., okukomawo, okudda, okuddirira, okubbuka; be long returning, okuzimirira.
reunite, okutaba, okutabaganya.
reveal, okubikkula; r. oneself, okw ekwekula.
revelation, okubikkulirwa.
revenge oneself, okuwalana eggwanga.
revengeful, a ttima.
revenue, omusolo, ensimbi ez’olukiiko.
revere, okussaamu ekitiibwa, okutya.
reverence, okutya.
reverence, v. = revere,
reverie, n., okufumiitiriza, okwewuunya.
reverse, n. (in battle), entagi, enfuka, entatinda.
reverse, v., okukyusa, okuzza ennyuma.
revile, okuvuma, okweyana, okwakira, okubojja, okubejjerera, okwekookera, okwenwenweka, okudidimbuka.
reviling, n., ekivume.
revive, v.i., okweddamuomwoyo, okuzuukira, okuwona, okudda engulu.
revive, v.tr., okuzuukiza; r. a name, okubbula.
revoke, okukyusa, okujjulula, okudibya, okuteekulula.
revolt, v.i., okujeema; v.tr. (disgust), okutama.
revolution, obujeemu.
revolve, v.i., okuzunga, okwekulungula.
revolve, v.tr. (consider), okufumiitiriza.
revolver, basitoola.
reward, n., ekirabo, empeera.
reward, v., okuwa empeera, okuwa ekirabo, okufuuwa.
rhagades, ennungu.
rheumatic, adj., a kimenyoomenyo.
rheumatism, ekimenyoomenyo, embowa, ensowoko, akazimu, oluwata.
rhinitis, ekibobe.
rhinoceros, enkula.
rib, olubiriizi; (of plantain leaf) omugo ŋŋoonyo; (of palm leaf) ekibo.
ribald, -gwagwa.
rice, omupunga.
rich, -gagga; vide bijooto, bikokye, ssebintu, mwome, nnagajja, ssegaali; (of soil) gimu; get rich, okugaggawala, okufuggala.
riches, obugagga, ebintu, emmaali,
rickety (child), kagubiri, kagubungu. rid of, get, okugoba, okuggyawo.
riddle, ekikokko, ekikokyo; propound, okuko kkola; speak in riddles, okugereesa, okugerenjula.
ride, v., okwebagala, okwebereka; (cycle) okwebiriga.
rider, omwebagazi.
ridge, omugongo, olukulukumbi; r. pole, omulabba.
ridicule, n., enseko.
ridicule, v., okusekerera, okukiina, okuduula,
rifle, n., emmundu.
rifle, v., okunyaga.
rifleman, omulasi.
rift, olukonko.
right (hand), -ddyo; (good) -lungi; vide kyawo; r. away! kibaaze!
righteous, -tuukirivu.
righteousness, obutuukirivu.
rightly, mu nnono.
rigid, be, okukalambala.
rigor, okukankana, okujugumira, ekitengo.
rigorous, a maanyi.
rigour, amaanyi.
rim, omugo.
rind, ekikuta.
rinderpest, nsotoka.
ring, n., empeta, ekigambira; enkata.
ring, v.i., okusaala; (bell) okuvuga; v.tr., okukuba (ekide, endege);
rings of reeds in hut, ebizizi,
ringleader, omukulembeze (mu kujeema), omukulu.
ringworm, ebiguuna, oluwumu.
rinse, okunyumunguza, okwewuuga, okubatika.
riot, n., akacwano, akeediimu.
riot, v., okusasamala.
rip, v., okuyuza, okwabya.
ripe, engevu; get r., okwengera, okuggya, okubuulukuka; r, on one side, kibogwe; (abscess) okutenguka, okutunguliita.
ripen, v.tr. okwengeza.
ripples, obuyanja.
rise, okuyimuka, okugolokoka, okusituka; (as sun) okuvaayo; (rebellion) okujeema; (river) okusibuka; (yeast) okuzimbulukuka; (from death) okuzuukira; (in stomach) okukeeta, okusiikuuka emmeeme; (to great height) okutumbiira; (to surface) okubuulukuka; (give rise to) okuzaala.
risks, take, okwegabula, okwetunda, okwevuubiika, okutunda omwoyo.
rite, omukolo, empisa, ey’eddiini.
rival, n., omuvuganyi.
river, omugga.
rivulet, akagga.
road, ekkubo, oluguudo, mwasanjala; by-r., oluwenda.
roam, okubulubuuta, okukyama, okulalagga.
roar, v., okuwuliiguma, okukuga; (fire) okutuntumuka; (water) okuyira.
roast, okwokya, okusiika.
roasted, -okye, -siike.
rob, okubba, okunyaga, okuvuvuba.
robber, omubbi, omunyazi.
robbery, obubbi, obunyazi.
robe, n., ekyambalo, ekijeero, busuuti.
robe, v.i., okwambala.
robinchat, ennyonza.
robust, a ggume, -nene.
robustness, eggume.
rock, n., olwazi, ejjinja.
rock, v., okunyeenya, okuyuuguuma, okwesuuba; r. oneself to sleep, okweyibaala.
rocky, a njazi.
rod, omuggo.
roe, obusowe,
rogue, vide rascal,
roll, n., omuzingo; (cloth) ejjoola.
roll, v.i., okukulunga, okukulugguka, okwebiriga, okweyiringisa.
roll, v.W., okukulungula. r. up, okuzinga. r. the eyes, okuzinyisa amaaso. r. self up, okweromola. r. letter r, okukululiza.
roller (bird), enkambo.
rollingstone, musenzaalanda.
Roman, Omuluumi; R. Catholic, Omukatuliki, Omupaapa.
Roman, adj., a kiruumi.
romance, olugambo, enfumo; v., okulya amanoni.
romp, v., okuzannya, okuleruka.
roof, n., akasolya; (of mouth) akabuno.
room, ekisenge; (space) ebbanga, omuwaatwa; find r., okugyamu, okweyabya; make r. for, okusegulira, okweyegulula.
roost, n., oluwe.
roost, v., okwewanika kuluwe.
root, n., ekikolo, olusika, omuzi; r. of plantain, enkolo.
root up, okusimbula, okukuula.
rope, omugwa, olumaka; (of grass) omusasi; (of papyrus) olutoogo.
rosary, ssapuli, yirizi; vide beads,
rosin, vide resin.
rot, okuvunda, okugaga, okubola,
rotate, v.i., okwekulungula.
rotation, do in r., okukola ebisanja.
rotten, -vundu, -boofu; get r., vide rot.
rotund, ekibumbuli.
rough (of cloth), siiwuufu; (of persons) -kambwe, -kopi; get r. (of sea), okwefuukuula, okusiikuuka.
roughly, kkakkakka, bikaakaalule; speak r., okwogera n’ebboggo, okukaayuukana, okuboggola, okutuntumuka.
round, adj., -ekulungirivu, a kiteeteeyi, a kisuuwa, a kibumbuli. r. and r., okutawuka. be r., okwekulungirira. make r., okukulunga, okukulungirira. go r., okuzungulula, okwetooloola, okwekooloobya. go r.’and r., okwetooloola.
round about, go, okwekooloobya, okutambula olukingizi, okukiiyiriza.
round-shouldered, be, okukootakoota.
roundly, kungwa, ddala.
rouse, v.tr., okugolokosa, okuzuukusa. be roused (angry), okutabanguka.
rout, v.f okugoba, okubina, okutwala kirinnyamutikke.
route, ekkubo.
rove, okubulubutta.
row, n. (line), olunyiriri, olubi.
row, n. (noise), akacwano, oluyoogaano; make a r., okuyoogaana, okuleekaana.
row, v., okuvuga.
rowdy, be, okusukkuluma.
rower, omuvuzi.
royal, a kabaka, a katuuso.
rub, v., okukunta, okukunya, okukulubuuta, okukuuba, okusiimuula; (polish) okunyiriza, okuzigula, okuwawula; (chafe) okukosa; r. self, okwekuusa; r. thin, okuwojjoola.
rubber, omupiira.
rubbish, ebisasiro, ebisaaniiko, ebirungu; r. heap, effumbiko.
rudder, enkasi egoba.
ruddy, -myufu; be r., okumyuka.
rude, -kopi, a kyejo, si -a mpisa (nnungi); be r. to, okukimbuula.
rudely, makuumuule.
rudeness, empisa embi, ekyejo.
rudiments, eby’olubereberye.
rue, v., okwenenya, okwejjusa.
ruffle, v., okufunyaafunya; be ruffled, okujagalala.
rug, ekikunta.
ruin, v., okuzikiriza, okwonoona.
ruins, ennyumba emmenyefu, amatonga.
rule, n., ekiragiro; (dominion) enfuga.
rule, v., okufuga, okutwala; (a line) okukoloboza, okukuba.
ruler, omufuzi, omwami, omukungu; (for lines) akati, luula.
rumble, okuwulunguta, okubukuta, okududuma, okukulumbuka.
ruminate, okwezi obwenkulumo; (consider) okufumiitiriza.
rummage, v., okutaganjula, okuwenja.
rumour, n., kbigambo, olugambo, ettutumu, emberebezi.
rumour v., okubunya ebigambo.
rump, ettako, omuzinga.
rumple, okufunyaafunya, okugenyaagenya.
run, v.i., okudduka, okusaalimba, okwetereekerera; (leak) okugenda; (spread) okugererera; (wheel) okuyiringita. r. out (end), okuggwawo. r. away, okubomba, okuwunga, okunoba, okuwambuka; (melt) okukereketa; (flow) okukulukuta; (of eyes) okubolokota. r. very fast, okwewenya, okweyera, okukwenyuka, okusirimuka, okupirimpya.
run, v.tr., r. up (price), okuwanika omuwendo; r. down (abuse) okugeya, okuvuma.
runaway, n., omubombi.
runner, omuddusi.
rupee, rupiiya.
rupture, n. (quarrel), oluyombo; (hernia) omukundi.
rupture, v., okukutula.
rural deanery, ettwale.
ruse, n., olukwe.
rush, n., olulago, ekisaalu, oluyulu.
rush, v., okudduka embiro, okufubutuka, okuwamatuka, okutwalankiki, okupaala, okuboyaana; (of river) okwewagaanya.
rust, n., obutalagge.
rust, v., okutalagga.
rustic, n., omukopi, omutaka.
rustle, v., okukwakwaya, okubukuta, okukuutaana, okupakala.
rut, n., olusalosalo.
rut, v., okulundugga.
ruthless, -kambwe.
Sabbath, Ssabbiiti.
sable, -ddugavu.
sabre, ekitala.
sac, ekibondo.
sack, n., ensawo, egguniya.
sack, v., okunyaga, okunyakula; (dismiss) okugoba.
sackcloth, ebibukutu.
sacrament, essaakalamentu.
sacred, -tukuvu, -tuukirivu.
sacrifice, n., ssaddaaka, ekiweebwayo, ekyokuwonga, ekiwendo, ekyonziira; place of s., ekitambiro, ettambiro.
sacrifice, v., okuwaayo ssaddaaka, okuwonga, okutambira.
sad, adj., -naku, a bunaku; be s., okunakuwala, okwennyika, okwobeera; vide okusiyagira, okuwuubaala, okuwooteera.
sadden, okunakuwaza.
saddle, amatandiiko.
saddle, v., okusaaka amatandiiko, okutandiika.
sadness, ennaku, obuyinike, ekiwuubaalo.
safe, adj., -teriimu kabi; (trusty) -esigwa.
safe, n., sseefu, essanduuko ey’ekyuma.
safeguard, v., okukuuma, okulabirira.
safely, mirembe, bulungi.
safety, n., emirembe.
saffron, adj. (colour), a kyenvu.
sag, v., okuleebeeta.
sagacious, -gezi, -tegeevu, a magezi.
sagacity, amagezi, obutegeevu.
sage, n., omuntu omugezi ennyo.
sail, ettanga; set s., okuwanika amatanga.
sailor, n., omulunnyanja.
saint, n., omutukuvu, omutuukirivu.
saintliness, obutukuvu, obutuukirivu.
saintly, -tukuvu, -tuukirivu.
sake of, for the, kubwa, kulwa.
salary, omusaala, empeera.
sale,n., okutunda.
saleable, be, okutundika.
salesman, omutunzi.
salient, adj., -kulu.
saline, adj., a munnyo.
saliva, amalusu.
salivation, kaboole.
sallow, -eru, -eru.
salt, omunnyo, ekisula; vide ebiswazzi, ensero, engugo.
salt, adj., a munnyo.
salt, v., okuteekamu omunnyo, okulungamu omunnyo, okusiwa. saltness, ensa.
salutation, okulamusa; send s., okutuma okulaba.
salute, okulamusa.
salvation, obulokozi, obulokovu.
salver, olutiba.
same, mu; all the s., kye kimu; it’s all the s., kye kimu.
sameness, obumu.
sample, v., okulegako.
sanctification, obutukuvu, obutuukirivu.
sanctify, okutukuza.
sanction, n., olukusa.
sanction, v., okukkiriza, okuganya.
sanctity, obutukuvu.
sanctuary, ekifo ekitukuvu, ekkalizo.
sand, omusenyu.
sandal, engatto, musaasaane.
sandbank, ekyereero.
sandpaper, oluwawu.
sandstone, ensibo.
sandy, a musenyu.
sane, -lamu, -gezi
sanguinary, -kambwe.
sanity, magezi.
sansevieria, ekigoogwa.
sap, amasanda, akaleebo.
sap, v. (weaken), okunafuwaza, okunafuya.
sapient, -gezi.
sarcasm, n., okukiina, ekikiino.
sarcastic, be, okukiina, okusaakaanya.
sash, blwebagyo, olukoba, olufuvu.
Satan, Ssetaani.
satanic, a ssetaani.
satchel, ensawo, ennyambalizo.
satiate, okunyiya, okunyiyisa; be satiated, okunyiwa.
satiety, to, bukolokolo.
satisfaction, essanyu; (payment) okuliwa, okutangirira.
satisfactory, lungi, esigwa, tuufu.
satisfied, adj. (with food), -kkufu; pleased, -siimi; be s., okukkuta, okwesiima, okwesunyako, okumatira.
satisfy (food), okukkusa; be satisfied, okwenyinya.
saturated, get, okutoba, okubiririra.
Saturday, Ssaatade, Olw’omukaaga.
sauce, enva; vide ekipooli; (impudence) ekyejo.
saucepan, essuffuliya.
saucer, akasoosi.
saucily, n’ekyejo.
saucy, a kyejo; vide insolent,
saunter, okulemba, okulattalatta, okubaalabaala.
savage, adj., -kambwe.
save, okuwonya, okulokola, okweterekera.
savings, ebitereke.
saviour, omulokozi.
savour, evvumbe, olusu, ensa, eddekende, ekinogezi, ekisomerezi;
savourless, a kikanso.
savoury, a kawoowo, nyuvu;
savouries, bicepere.
saw, n., omusumeeno; (saying) olugero.
saw, v., okusala n’omusumeeno.
sawdust, effufugge, empumbu.
say, okwogera, okugamba; s. fare well to, okusiibula; have nothing to s., okubutantala.
saying, n., ekigambo, olugero.
scab, ekikuta, ekikakampa, eggamba, (disease of goats) nnaganga.
scabbard, ekiraato.
scabies, obuwere.
scaffold, olubanyi, amadaala.
scald, v.tr., okubambula.
scale (of fish), eggamba; (for weighing) minzaani, ekigero,
scalp, olukuta lw’obwetikkiro; disease of s., obwezinge, enfuuyirizi.
scalpel, ekiso.
scaly, a magamba.
scamper, okudduka embiro, okuweebuuka.
scan (look over), okwekkaanya, okukebera, okutunuulira.
scandal, ekyesittaza, ensonyi, okwesittaza.
scandalise, okukwasa ensonyi.
scandalous, a nsonyi.
scant, -tono.
scapegoat, nnawalubwa, a lutwe.
scapegrace, nnantaganyula.
scapula, enkwakwa.
scar, enkovu, obwavu, ekibambya.
scarab beetle, kikulungamazi.
scarce, -tatera kulabika; rel. of okukeewa = be s., a kekwa, a mpambiiro.
scarcity (of food), enjala, empambiiro.
scare, n., entiisa, ensisi.
scare, v., okutiisa, okukanga, okuguŋŋumula, okugugunga; be scared off (birds), okugugumuka.
scarecrow, kasajjaffuba.
scarf, olukoba, ekitambaala,
scarify, okusalaasala, okutema omuziga, okuconcona.
scarlet, adj., myufu, twakaavu.
scatter, okusaasaanya, okusansa; v.i., okusaasaana, okwabulukuka.
scattered, a magimbagimba; be s., okusaasaana, okwabulukuka, okutanta, okutaataagana, okugumbulukuka.
scene (disturbance), akacwano, oluyombo.
scent, kaliuwa, ekke.
scent, v., okuwulira, okufuuwa.
sceptical, takkiriza.
scepticism, okubuusabuusa, obutakkiriza.
sceptre, ddamula, omuggo gwa kabaka.
scheme, n., okuteesa, amagezi.
scheme, v., okuteesa, okwekoba, okuwatanya.
schemer, omuwatanyi.
scheming, a nkwe.
schism, okwawukana.
scholar, omusomi, omuyigirizwa; (learned man) omukugu.
scholarly, a magezi, yigirize.
school, essomero, ejjigirizo, essukuulu.
schoolmaster, omuyigiriza, omusomesa, omusizi.
sciatica, ekimenyoomenyo.
scimitar, ekitala.
scintillate, okutemereza.
scissors, makansi.
scoff at, okuduula, okusekerera, okujaagaana, okubereega.
scoffer, omuduuzi, omusekerezi.
scold, v.tr., okujuuka, okujunga; v.i. okuboggola, okuyomba.
scoop, v. (out), okuyiikuula, okuwowoggola, okubajjamu; (up) okusena.
scope, ebbanga.
scorch, v.i., okusiriira; v.tr., okusiriiza, okuconcona, okwengula.
score, n., omuwendo, obugoba, ekkwiri.
score, v. (in game), okugoba, okunywa; fail to s., okukuba busu; (cut) vide scarify,
scorn, n., obuduuzi, okunyooma, okujeeja.
scorn, v., okunyooma, okukudaala, okwesigaanya, okwegaya.
scorner, omunyoomi, omukudaazi.
scornful, use rel. form of v. to scorn.
scorpion, enjaba y’obusagwa.
scoundrel, vide rascal,
scour, okukuuta, okusiimula ennyo.
scourge, n., olukoba, kibooko; (punishment) ekibondbono; (plague) olumbe.
scout, n., omukessi; (boy scout) omusikaawutu.
scout, v., okuketta, okukwekweta.
scowl, v., okunyinyimbwa, okukalala.
scrap, akantu, akatiriginya; (of meat) ebbaago; use n. in tu -class.
scrape, v., okukalakata, okukokota, okukolokota, okuwala.
scrapings, ebikuta, olukulo.
scratch, n., olukoloboze, okukulubuka.
scratch, v., okwagula, okutakula, okukolobola, okusuna; s. oneself, okwetakula, okweyagula; s. out, okutta, okusangula; be scratched, okukulubuka.
scream, v., okubaaluuka, okukuba enduulu.
screech, v., okujogoolikana.
screen, n., ekisenge, akangodera, ekitimba, eggigi.
screen, v., okukweka, okusiikiriza.
screw, n., omusumaali gw’enjola.
screw, v., okunyoola; s. oneself up, okwekabiriza.
scribble, okuwandiika amangu, okuwandiika bikaakaalule.
scribe, omuwandiisi.
scrip, ebbaluwa, (bag) ensawo.
scriptural, a mubyawkndiikibwa.
scripture, ebyawandiikibwa.
scroll, omuzingo gw’empapula.
scrotum, ensawo y’ebinege.
scrub, n., ekisaka, olukenke, enkungube, entuggu.
scrub, v., okukuuta, okusiimula ennyo.
scrutinise, okwekkaanya, okukebera, okutentegula.
scud, v., okudduka embiro, okupaapiira.
scuffle, v., okulwanagana, okukuba gana; (of noise) okufaakuuza.
scum, ekisejja.
scurrility, obuvumi.
scurrilous, -vumi.
scurvily, bubi. .
scuttle along, okutonta.
sea, ennyanja.
seal, n., akabonero.
seal, v., okussaako akabonero.
seam, n., entabiro, olukindo, awayungirwa.
seaman, omulunnyanja.
sear, v. (bum), okusiiriiza, okwokya; be seared (leaves), okuwotoka.
search, okunoonya, okukenneenya, okutaga, okuwamma; search for stolen property, okwaza; (for things visible) okuwuzuuma, okusakatta.
seashore, olubalama lw’ennyanja.
season, n., omwaka, amasumi, ebiro, enfunda; wet s., ttoggo, ddumbi; dry s., ekyeya.
season, v., okulunga, okunoza; be seasoned well, okunoga.
seat, entebe; (in canoe) olubanga.
seat, v.tr., okutuuza.
seborrhoea, ebisukko.
secede, okweyawula.
seclude (oneself), okwewala, okweyawula.
second, a kubiri; s. in command, omumyuka, kalabaalaba; vide omuwuula.
secondly, eky’okubiri.
secret, n., ekyama, enkiso.
secret, adj., a kyama.
secretary, omuwandiisi.
secrete, okukweka, okukisa; okukamula.
secretion (of eyes), akajonjo; (of mouth) olugeregeze.
secretly, mukyama, mankwetu, munkukutu, kimugunyu; do s., okubbirira.
sect, ekitundu.
section, ekitundu, ennyingo, ekiba.
secular, a munsi muno.
secure, v., okusiba, okunyweza; (obtain) okufuna.
security, emirembe; (pledge) akakalu, omusingo, embereko.
sediment, obukyu, obukudumu, ebbonda.
sedition, obujeemu.
seditious, jeemu; be s., okujagalala.
seduce, okusendasenda, okukyamya.
seducer, omwenzi.
sedulous, nyiikivu.
see, okulaba, okutunula, okulengera; (understand) okutegeera, okwetegereza; (visit) okukyalira, okulaba ; (see off) okuwerekera.
seed, n., ensigo, empeke, akasigirirwa; vide embo, empambo; (offspring) ezzadde.
seedtime, omwaka ogw’okusiga.
seedy, be, okubaamu enkenyera.
seek, okunoonya; vide search,
seem, okufaanana nga, okuba nga.
seemly, -lungi; be s., okusaana, okugwana.
seen, be, okulabika.
seer, nnabbi, omulaguzi.
seethe, okutokota.
segment, ekitundu.
seize, okukwata, okuvumba; vide okuyisiŋŋanya, vide commandeer,
select, adj., ekironde, ekyeroboze.
select, v., okulondamu, okweroboza, okulondoba, okusiima.
select, okulonda; (things selected) ebironde.
self, mwene, -kka, -ennyini.
self-conscious, be, okuloola.
self-controlled, be, okuzibiikiriza.
self-denial, okwegaanyisa.
self-destruction, okwetta.
self-restraint, obwetangize, essimbo.
self-satisfied, be, okucacanca.
self-sown seeds, kyemeza, ekimemerezi.
self-sufficient, be, okweyagira.
self-will, emputtu.
self-willed, a mputtu, bambaavu; be self-w., okuwaganyala.
selfish, kodo; be s., okweriira.
selfishness, obukodo.
sell, v., okutunda, okuguza, okubunza.
semblance, ekifaananyi.
semen, amaanyi.
semi, a kiwuubaanya.
seminary, sseminaariyo.
semsem, entungo, ennyagi.
senate, olukiiko.
send, (things) okuweereza; (messenger) okutuma, okusindika; (army) okugaba. s. away, okugoba. s. back, okuzzaayo. s. for, okutumya. s. to greet, okutumira. s. spies, okusuula enkessi.
senior, -kulu.
seniority, obukulu.
sense, n., amagezi; (meaning) amakulu, ensa.
senselessly, madiba.
sensible, -gezi, -tegeevu.
sensitive, rel. form of okuwulira amangu; s. plant, akafansonyi.
sensual, egombi, gwagwa.
sentence (judgment), okusala, ebisali bwa; give s., okusala omusango. sentinel, omukuumi.
separate, v.i., okwawukana, okwawuka, okwabuka; s. oneself, okwewala, okwebonga, okwesumaga.
separate, v.tr., okwawula, okutaasa; s. into heaps (wares), okulenga, okutabulula.
September, Ssebutemba.
septennial, a buli mwaka ogw’omusanvu.
septic, get, okutana.
Septuagesima, Sseputwagesima.
Septuagint, Sseputwajinta.
sepulchre, entaana, amalaalo.
sepulture, okuziika.
serf, omuddu.
serious, -taseka; (important) -kulu, -nene.
sermon, okubuulira.
serpent, omusota.
serval cat, emmondo.
servant, omuweereza, omuddu, omulenzi; (female) omuzaana.
serve, okuweereza, okusenga; (be of use) okugasa; (give out) okugaba, okubega; s. up, okujjula, okusoosootola; s. him right! musango gwe!
service, okuweereza, omulimu; (help) okuyamba, obuyambi, okubeera; (worship) okusinza, okusaba.
serviceable, be, okugasa.
servitor, omuweereza, omuddu.
servitude, obuddu.
set, okuteeka, okussa. s. down, okussa wansi. s. upright, okusimba, okuwangiza. s. sail, okuwanika amatanga. s. in line, okukolonga, okusimba olunyiriri. s. apart, okwawula, okutereka. s. the stroke, okulamba. s. at naught, okunyooma. s. a table, okutandiika emmeeza. s. out on a journey, okusitula. s. forth (explain), okutegeeza, okunnyonnyola. s. on (attack), okulumba. s. on fire, okwokya, okwokerera. s. a trap, okutega. s. right, okulongoosa. s. side by side, okuliraanya, okusengeka. s. to work, okukolo, okukoza. s. (dog) on, okuweerera. s. limb, okuyunga. s. teeth on edge, okunyenyeera.
set, n., olubu, ettuluba.
settle, v.i., okubeera, okusimba ama kanda, okusimba akanywa, okutuula obunkonge; (of sediments) okw esengejja.
settle, v.tr., okugonza, okukkakkanya; (dispute) okumalawo empaka, okusonjola; (adjust) okulongoosa.
settler, omuwaŋŋanguse.
seven, musanvu.
seventeen, kkumi na musanvu.
seventh, a musanvu.
sever, okusalamu, okutemamu.
severe, -kakanyavu.
severity, obukakanyavu.
sew, okutunga, okukinda, okusona; (beads in pattern) okuwunda; (reeds) okusiira.
sewing, okutunga.
shackles, ebisiba, enjegere.
shade, shadow, n., ekisiikirize, akazzikezzike, ekittuluze; vide envumbo. shade, v., okusiikiriza.
shade, adj., a kisiikirize.
shaft, olunyago, ekiti, ekirungu; (of mine) obuya.
shake, v.i., okugulumba, okubaata baata, okukankana, okujugumira,
okutintima, okutiitiira, okutengeeta, okutengera.
shake, v.tr., okunyeenya, okuyuugana, okuyuuguuma, okuyuuya, okusuukunda, okunyegeekereza. s. out, okukunkumula, okufukumula.
s. off (water, as a dog), okukunkumula omusulo, okwessammula, okwemansula. s. head, okulanga ensingo.
shaking, ekikankano, ensisi.
shaky, be, okugulungujja.
shallow, n., ekyereero.
shallow, adj. (water), -tono.
sham, ekikalizo.
sham, v., okwegamba; vide feign,
shame, n., ensonyi.
shame, v., okukwasa ensonyi, okuswaza.
shamefaced, be, okulembeera.
shameful, a nsonyi; rel. form of v. foreg.
shameless person, omuwemu.
shamelessly, act, okuwemuka.
shank, okugulu.
shanty, akasiisira.
shape, n., ekifaananyi; out of s., vide olubyabya.
shape, v., okubumba, okufaananya; (wood) okubajja.
share, n., omugabo, ekitundu, omugereko, omutemwa.
share, v., okussa ekimu, okugabana.
sharp, adj., a bwogi; (clever) -gezi; (quick) -angu; be s., okubanguka, okutula; get s., okwogiwa.
sharp-pointed, -songovu.
sharp-shins, akaberegenya.
sharp-witted, -gezi, a magezi, -jagujagu.
sharpen, ekiwagbla, okubangula, okubenga, okubalangula; (point), okusongola.
sharpness, obwogi; (cleverness) amagezi; (s. in finding) obuzuuzi. shatter, okumenyaamenya; be shattered, okumenyekamenyeka.
shave, v.tr., okumwa; s. oneself, okwemwa.
shaving, ekibajjo.
sheaf, ekinywa.
shear, v., okusala.
shears, makansi.
sheath, n., ekiraato, ekibondo; (of plantain flower) empumbu.
shed, n., ekigango ; (carpenters) ebba jjiro; (smiths) essasa.
shed, v. (tears), okukaaba; (wings) okukuyeeya; (leaves) okuwaatula; (skin) okuyubula, okunuunyula; (branches) okwewbwagula.
sheep, endiga.
sheepfold, ekisibo.
sheet, ekikunta, ettundubaali; (of paper) omuko.
shelf, ekitindiro, olubaawo.
shell, n. (cowrie), ensimbi; (snail) essonko; (egg) ekisosonkole; (tortoise) ekiwaawo.
shell, v., okususa.
shelter, n., ekiddukiro.
shelter, v.i., okweggama, okwewo goma.
shepherd, omusumba.
shew, v., okulaga, okwolesa.
shield, n., engabo.
shield, v., okukuuma.
shift, i., olubu, oluwalo.
shift, v.i., okusegulira; v.tr., okujjulula.
shillyshally, okubuusabuusa.
shinbone, olulundulumduli.
shine, okwaka, okwakaayakana, okumasamasa, okunyereketa.
shiny, be, okubaako omubabiro.
ship, ekyombo, emmeeri, malekebu.
ship, v., okusaabaza.
shipowner, nnanyini kyombo.
shipwreck, okumenyeka kw’eryato.
shipwright, omutuusa.
shirk, okudaalimba.
shiver, okukankana, okujugumira, okutintima, okutiitiira, okugugumuka, okutintimirira.
shock v. (disgust), okutama.
shoe, engatto.
shoemaker, omukozi w’engatto, ffundi w’engatto.
shoo, v.tr., okusiiya.
shoot, n. (plant), ensibuka, ettenga; (plantain) endu, ensukusa.
shoot, v., okukuba emmundu, okulasa.
shoot up (suddenly), okwesusunkula.
shooting-star, kibonoomu.
shop, n., edduuka, ettundiro.
shop, v., okugula, okugenda mukatale.
shore, olubalama, ettale, olukalu, olubuto.
short, -mpi, -agaagavu, a kitema; vide nnakimpina; wear s. clothes, okwambala kalengeru.
shortage (food), akaseera, enjala.
shorten, v.tr., okuyimpiwaza, eki salbkb; be shortened, okuyimpawala.
shortly (soon), mangu; (in few words) mubigambo bitono.
shortness, obumpi.
shot, good, ow’entomo.
shoulder, n., ekibegabega; (round shoulders) entumba.
shoulder, v., okukongojja, okubaga lira.
shoulder-blade, enkwakwa, amakumi.
shout, v., okukoowoola, okuleekaana, okuyoogaana; (for joy) okukuba olube, okukuba emizira; (for help) okukuba enduulu.
shove, okusindika, okusindiikiriza, okuseetula, okujajjatta.
show, n., ekyerolerwa. for s., maseeneeko. do for s., okuseeneeka. make a s. of refusing, okweggaggassa.
show, v.i., okwoleka, okulabika; s. off, okwejalabya, okwemanyiikiriza.
show, v.tr., okulaga, okwolesa, okutengeka; (prove). okutegeeza. s. off (as warriors), okugooma, okudaadira, okudaala. s. whites of eyes, okukanula amaaso. s. head only, okwesowola.
shower, n., oluwandaggirize, olunywankoko.
showery, a mpandaggirize.
shreds, in, adj., abifu.
shrewd, tegeevu, kalabakalaba.
shrewdness, amagezi, obukalabakalaba.
shriek, v., okubaaluuka.
shrike, ekimbagaya, entoozitoozi.
shrine, ekiggwa, essabo, omwaliro.
shrink, okweveera, okuyimpawala, okukendeera, okwetugga; (fear) okutya.
shrivel, okuwotoka.
shroud, n., amabugo.
shrub, ekisaka.
shrug, okwesisiwala.
shudder, vide shiver,
shuffle along, okubambalika.
shun, okwewala, okwebalama, okwezingotoka.
shut, adj., ggavu; be s. in, okw egumika.
shut, v., okusiba, okuggalawo; vide close: (mouth), okubunira, okubuniza akamwa; (umbrella) okumenya; s. up (slang), v.i., okutoowa.
shutter, n., olubaawo lw’eddirisa.
shuttle, obutanta.
shy, be, okukwatibwa ensonyi.
sick, be, okusesema, okutanaka; fall sick (ill), okulwala; (be disgusted) okutamwa.
sick, adj., -lwadde, -kosefu.
sicken, v.i., okulwala; (cause to vomit) okusesemya; (disgust) okutama.
sick, feel, v., okwegoga; I f. s., emmeeme ensinduukirira.
sickle, ekiwabyo.
sickness, endwadde, obulwadde; sleeping s., mmongoota, kitenduka, kibongoya.
side, n., obukiika, oluuyi, ebbali, eki balaaju, olusegere; (of body) embiriizi; (conceit) amamima. on this s., kuludda luno, emitala w’eno. on that s., emitala w’eri. lay s. by s., okuganzika, okukomeka. on both sides, eruuyi n’eruuyi. on all sides, enjuyi zonna.
sideways, bukiika; vide okuwunjula.
siesta time, eggandaalo; take a s., okugandaala.
sieve, n., ekikuŋŋunta, olugali.
sift, okuwewa, okukuŋŋunta.
siftings, empulunguse.
sigh, n., ekikkowe.
sigh, v., okussa ekikkowe, okukema.
sight, n., okulaba, ekyerolerwa; come into s., okulabika.
sight, v., okulaba, okulengera.
sign, n., akabonero.
sign, v., okussaako omukono, okussaako akabonero, okuwenya.
signal, n., okuwenya.
signal, v., okuwenya.
signature, erinnya, omukono.
signet, empeta.
significance, amakulu.
silence, n., akasiriikiriro, okusirika; break s., okuwuuma.
silence, v.tr., okusirisa, okuwooyawooya, okuwoowoota, okusiisiita. silent, be, okusirika.
silently, kasirise.
silk, liiri; vegetable s., obufumbo.
silliness, obusirusiru.
silly, sirusiru; turn s., okusiruwala, okugulika.
silver, n., ffeeza.
simile, olugero.
similitude, ekifaananyi.
simper, okufeenyerera.
simple, angu.
simpleton, omusiru, ekitooletoole, ekitwaggu.
simulate, vide feign,
sin, n., ekibi, ekyonoono.
sin, v., okwonoona, okukola ekibi.
since, conj., kasooka, kasookedde.
sincere, a mazima.
sincerity, amazima.
sinew, ekinywa, omuziisa.
sinewy, a maknyi, a muziisa; use rel. form of v. okugubira.
sinful, -bi, -onoonyi.
sinfulness, obwonoonyi, okwonoona, obubi.
sing, okuyimba; (of birds) okukaaba; (of ears) okuwaawaala.
singe, okusiriiza, okubabula.
singer, omuyimbi.
singing, n., okuyimba.
single, -mu with -okka; vide omunwe.
singly, kinna -mu, musoolesoole.
sink, v., okubbira, okwetutubika, okutubira, okusaanawo, okukka, okuyegaayega; I have a sinking feeling, emmeeme engudde.
sinner, omwonoonyi.
sip, okunywa enkambi.
sir, ssebo.
sister (s. of a s.), muganda; (s. of a brother) mwannyina; (s.in.law) mulamu.
sit, okutuula, okusutama; s. anyhow, okugaŋŋalama, okwetubika; (on eggs) okumaamira; leave off sitting (hen), okumaamuka.
site, ekibanja.
situation, ekifo; (job) omulimu.
six, mukaaga.
sixteen, kkumi na mukaaga.
sixth, a mukaaga.
sixty, enkaaga.
size, obunene.
skeleton, eggufa, omugo gge; (of house) omusekese.
sketch, ekifaananyi.
sketch, v., okukuba ekifaananyi.
skewer, oluti, olusika, olukalala.
skid, okupinduuka.
skill, n.y amagezi, obufundi.
skilled, -gezi, a magezi ; vide ffundi.
skim (milk), okuggyako olububi; s. along, okuseeyeeya.
skin, n.y eddiba, olukuta, olususu. hard s., ekikuyiro. cast off s. (of snake), ekiyubwe. s. garment, oluveera, ekisaato, ekijagali, enkenga, enkete. s. used as mat, enkeeto. s. disease, olukuku, ebisukko; vide rash. escape by the s. of one’s teeth, okweyokola emisinde.
skin, v.tr., okubaaga, okubembula; s. over (of sore), v.i., okubemba.
skip, okubuukabuuka.
skipper, omugoba (w’eryato), omukulu.
skirmish, n., olutalo olutono.
skirmish, v., okulwanako.
skirt, n., ekiteeteeyi, enkebo.
skirt, v., okukiiba, okwekooloobya.
skulk, okusala enkerere.
skull, ekiwanga, ekiwalaŋŋanga.
sky, eggulu.
slack, -lebevu, -langavvu, -jenjeevu; (lazy) -gayaavu; get s., okulebera, okulangaala, okujenjeba, okuddirira, okukennemba.
slacken, okulebeza, okuddiriza, okujenjeeka.
slackness, obulebevu, obugayaavu.
slag, amasengere.
slander, v., okuwaayiriza, okuseekeeta, okubejjereza, okubejjerera, okugeya, okubonjola.
slanderer, omuwaayirizi.
slanderous, use rel. form of above.
slant, be on a, okuwunzika, okubunduka, okubunduukirira.
slap, v., okukuba oluyi, okuwungiza.
slash, okutemaatema.
slate, ejjinja; s. pencil, ekkalamu y’ejjinja.
slaughter, v., okutta, okusala, okutambira.
slaughterplace, ettambiro.
slave, omuddu; (female) omuzaana, envuma; s. stick, ekikoligo.
slavery, obuddu.
slay, okutta.
slayer, omussi.
sledge, gogolo.
sledgehammer, ennyondo ennene.
sleep, n., otulo, endoolo, omulo.
sleep, v., okwebaka; (spend the night) okusula. s. soundly, okugona. put to s., okwebakiriza. s. on (debated point), okusulirira.
sleeper, omwebasi.
sleepiness, otulo, omuloolo; (secretion in eyes) obujonjo.
sleeping-place, ekisulo.
sleeping-sickness, mmongoota, kitenduka.
sleepless, be, okubulwa otulo.
sleepy, be, okubongoota, okusimagira.
slender, tono, a mubiri mutono, kuubukuubu; vide a nnalubiri.
slice, n., akawayi.
slide, v., okuseerera, okuterebuka.
slight, adj., vide slender,
slight, v., okunyooma, okugaya, okulagajjala.
slightly, katono.
slim, vide slender,
sling, n., envuumuulo; (for arm) ekyambalizo.
sling, v., okuvuumuula.
slink off, okuyiriba.
slip, n. (for planting), ekibibi.
slip, v.i., okuseerera. s. down, okutenduka, okuseeseetuka, okusumattuka, okumansuka. s. past, okwekooloota. s. out, okusowoka. s. away, okwebbirira, okwemulula.
slip, v.tr., s. in, okusenseza, okusonseka.
slipper, engatto y’ekiro.
slipperiness, obuseerezi.
slippery, -seerevu, rel. form of v. okuseerera.
slit, v.tr., okwasaamu.
slobber, v., okugeregeza.
slope, n., akasirikko, ekikko, entunnumba.
slope, v.i., okwesulika.
sloppy, a lubosi; vide olutabu.
slops, omwozo.
sloth, obugayaavu; (animal) ekikami, enjoga.
slothful, -gayaavu.
slough, n., ekiyubwe.
slough, v., okuyubula.
slovenly, be, okwevulunkanya, okufankana, okuligaaliga.
slow, a mpola; be s., okulwa, okulemba.
slowly, mpola.
slug, ekkovu; trail of s., olunaanu.
sluggard, omugayaavu.
sluggish, -gayaavu.
slumber, n., otulo.
slumber, v., okwebaka.
slut, n., omuggulu.
sluttish, be, okujamawala.
sly, -kabakaba.
slyness, obukabakaba,
smack, v., okukuba n’engalo, okukuba oluyi; s. the slips, okweswanta, okuswankula, okwenuguuna.
small, -tono, -tiiriitii.
smallness, obutono.
smallpox, kawaali, omuwempe; catch s., okuwaala, okukongojja.
smart, n., obulumi, obubalagaze.
smart, adj., -yonjo; (clever) -gezi.
smart, v., okuluma, okubalagala, okusonsomola.
smarten oneself up, okwejwalika, okwemosoggola.
smash, v.tr., okumenya; be smashed, okumenyeka, okucekukacekuka.
smear, v. (body), okusiiga, okusaaba, okuttaanya, okuwereba; (house) okumaala; be smeared, okujoo baana, okusaabaana.
smell, ekke, evvumbe, akaloosa; (of body) olusu, olwayo; vide edduge, akasiikiro.
smell, v.i., okuwunya, okusooloola; v.tr., okuwunyiriza, okuwulira.
smelter, royal, kalindaluzzi.
smile, n., akamwenyumwenyu.
smile, v., okumwenya, okumwega; s. at, okusekera.
smirk, v., okwerogoya.
smite, okukuba.
smith, omuweesi.
smithy, essasa.
smoke, n., omukka.
smoke, v.i., okunyooka.
smoke, v.tr. (plantain leaves), okubabula; (bark cloth) okwoteza, okubabira; make a s. smudge, okuwemba omuliro; s. tobacco, okunywa taaba, okunywa taba.
smoked, adj., the milk is smoked, amata gawunya lukka.
smoker, omunywi wa taaba, omuyaga.
smooth, -weweevu, -seerevu, -nyirivu.
smooth, v.tr., okuweweeza, okuseereza, okunyiriza, okukuuba, okukwanya, okusiira, okuttaanya.
smooth, v.i., be s., okuweweera, okunyirira, okuseerera, okusaana; get s. (sea), okuteeka, okulaala.
smother, okubuutikira.
smoulder, okusenkenya, okulenguka, okuvumbeera.
snail, ekkovu.
snake, omusota, empiri, embalasaasa, essalambwa, ttimba, ettemankima.
snap, v.i., okumenyeka, okukutuka; v.tr., s. the fingers, okukuba entoli.
snare, omutego, omuliiti, akakunizo, ekyambika, enkanda.
snare, v.tr., okutega, okuliita.
snatch, okukwakula, okusikula, okukatula, okusikambula.
sneeze, n., omwasi.
sneeze, v., okwasimula.
sniff, v.i., okufeesa, okufulittikana, okukonga; v.tr., okuwunyiriza.
snip, v., okusalako.
snipe, enkobyokkobyo.
snore, v., okufuluuta.
snort, v., okufugula.
snout, ennyindo, ekigalabi.
snow, n., omuzira, sserugi.
snuff, obugolo; take s., okununsa.
snuffle, v., okufeesa, okufiza, okugogottera.
so, adv., -tyo, -ti.
so, conj., ate.
so-and-so, ggundi.
soak, v.tr., okunnyulukusa, okulogota; be soaked, okutoba, okunnyulukuka, okujeba, okujonjobala, okubiririra.
soap, ssabbuuni.
soapy, a ssabbuuni.
soar, okutumbiira.
sob, v., okujjonkera.
sober, become, okutamiirukuka.
socket, empuliru, enteeko; s. of eye, ennombe.
sod, n., effunfugu.
sodden, be, okubiririra; vide okusajjulukuka.
sodomy, ebisiyaga; commit s., okulya ebisiyaga, okusikina.
sofa, ekitanda, ekitebe.
soft, -gonvu, -boofu, -tene; be s., okugonda, okuweweera; go s., okunyeerera.
soften, okugonza.
softly, speak, okuwooya.
softness, obugonvu.
soil, n., ettaka.
soil, v.tr., okwonoona, okusiiga ettaka; get soiled, okwonooneka, okukongeera, okutoobaana.
sojourn, v., okubeera, okutuula.
sojourner, omugenyi munsi.
solace, v., okusanyusa, okukubagiza.
solder, n., essasi.
solder, v., okusiba n’essasi.
soldier, omuserikale, omulwanyi.
sole, n. (of foot), munda w’ekigere, amala.
sole, adj., vide only,
solicit, okusaba.
solid, adj. (firm), nywevu, gumu.
soliloquise, okwewunuunya, okutontoma.
solitary, vide alone,
solitude, masosso.
solve, okugombolola, okutuggulula.
some, mu, in the pi.; (a little of) use suffix ko with the verb, e.g. mpaako, give me some,
somebody, omuntu.
somersault, okwegalanjula.
something, ekintu, ekigambo.
sometime, edda;
sometimes, oluusi n’oluusi, olundi.
somnolence, otulo, omuloolo.
somnolent, a tulo, rel. form of v. okubongoota.
son, mutabani, omwana (bw’obulenzi).
song, oluyimba.
songster, omuyimbi.
soon, mangu.
soot, enziro.
soothe, okuwooyawooya, okukkakkanya, okuwoowoota, okusiisiita, okukantiriza.
soothsayer, omulaguzi.
sooty, a nziro; vide omunyale.
sop, ekigaaga, ekitole.
sorcerer, omulogo.
sorcery, obulogo, obusukko.
sore, n., ebbwa; vide ekiguuna, eki kindu, ekisuyu, ekituulituuli, ekyasanga, embeteza.
sore, be, okulumwa.
sorrow, ennaku, obunaku, obuyinike.
sorrowful, a nnaku, a bunaku; vide okukungujja, okutungujja.
sorry, be, okunakuwala, okuguŋŋumala.
sort, n., engeri, ekikwanga, ekibala, embala, omutindo.
sort, okusosola.
sot, omutamiivu.
sottish, -tamiivu.
soul, obulamu, omwoyo.
sound, akanyego, eddoboozi.
sound, adj., -esigwa, -lamu, -tuufu (trusty).
sound, v., okuvuga.
soundingboard, olutiba.
soundly, nnyo.
soup, ssupu.
sour, -kaatuufu; be s., okukambagga, okukaawa (of fruit), turn s., okukaatuuka, okusaakaala.
source (of river), ensibuko.
sourness, amalule.
souse, okunnyulukusa.
south, amaserengeta.
souvenir, ekijjukizo.
sovereign, kabaka.
sovereignty, obwakabaka.
sow, n., embizzi enkazi.
sow, v., okusiga.
sower, omusizi.
space, ebbanga, ekibangaazi, omuwaatwa. small s., akatantalo. s. of time, ekiseera; vide empataanya. s. under bed, ekinkuliisi.
space out, v., okusuulirira.
spacious, -gazi.
spade, ekitiiyo.
span, oluta
spar, n., omulongooti.
spar, v., okufuntula.
spare, adj. (thin), kovvu, tono; have s. time, okweteesa, okwessa.
spare, v., okwesaasira, okwesonyiwa; I can’t spare you any, siyinza kukuwaako.
sparing, be, okukekkereza.
spark, n., ensasi, ekiyonga; throw off s., okubaluka.
sparkle, okumasamasa, okwakayakana.
sparrow, enkazaluggya.
spatter, okumansira.
speak, okwogera, okugamba. s. about, okwogerako. s. loudly, okwogerera waggulu, okuleekaana. s. languidly, okugolooma. s. up, okuvumbula eddoboozi, okuvumbula obulago. s. very fast, okusabuliza (ebigambo). s. roughly, okuboggola, okukaytika.
speaker, omwogezi.
spear, effumu, ekkabi, ekyanga, ekkobba.
spear, v., okufumita, okusabaggula, okusogga; s. fish, okuswaga.
specie, effeeza.
species, engeri, ekibala.
specimen, use nna, q.v.
speck, akasirikitu, akakyu, akakoloboze.
speckled, a mayenje, a bujagijagi.
spectacle, ekyerolerwa.
spectacles, gaalubindi.
speech, enjogera, ebigambo, e ŋŋombo.
speed, embiro; make s., okw anguwa, okuddukanako.
speedy, a mbiro.
spell, n., eddogo; put s. on, okuloga; take s. off, okutambulula.
spell, v., okugattulula.
spend, okumalawo;
spendthrift, nnabyejeeguula.
spent, adj., -koowu.
spew, okusesema, okutanaka.
sphere (of work), omulimu.
spherical, -ekulungirivu.
spicule, eggimbi, empunta.
spider, nnabbubi.
spike, omuwunda, ekyuma ekisongovu, eriggwa.
spill, v.tr., okuyiwa, okuyuwa; v.i., okuyiika, okulunduka.
spin, v.i., okwekulungula; v.tr. (top), okubonga; (cloth) okulanga.
spinal cord, enkizi.
spindle, omuti ogulanga.
spine (backbone), omugongo; (thorn) eriggwa.
spirit, omwoyo; (of dead) omuzimu; Holy Spirit, Omwoyo Omutukuvu, Mwoyo Mutuukirivu.
spirt, v.i., okutiiriika, okusuuluula.
spit, n., ewuuma.
spit, v., okuwanda amalusu, okufujja; okuwandula.
spite, ettima, enge, effutwa.
spiteful, a ttima, a nge.
spittle, amalusu.
splayfooted, a mbaliga.
spleen, akataago, ekikulumu; en larged s., akabengo.
splendid, -lungi nnyo.
splendour, ekitiibwa, obulungi.
splice, n., ekiyungiro.
splice, v., okuyunga.
splint, n., akannyo.
splinter, n., akati, akabajjo.
splinter, v.tr., okwasaayasaamu.
split, v.i., okwatika, okukutuka, okulyebuka.
split, v.tr., okwasa, okubajjula; (plantain stems) okugogombola, okuwoolera.
splutter (of fire), ebbugabuga.
spoil, n., omunyago; (of hunt) omuyiggo.
spoil, v.i., okwonooneka, okugwe nyuka, okuvunda, okugaga, okubola.
spoil, v.tr., okwonoona, okubiita (child).
spokesman, omwogezi.
sponge, ekyangwe, ekisuumwa, ekigogo; s. for dead body, essuumwa; metaph., akakokobe, omugulungu, ekinyinyiisi.
sponsor, omuyima; stand s., okweyimirira, okuzaala.
spontaneous fire, nnakibengeyi.
spontaneously, do, okweteba, okw ettula, okwejuuba; go s., okwetwala.
spoon, ekijiiko; (wooden) akakaayi, omulawo; (of leaf) akawujjo.
sport, n., omuzannyo, okuzannya.
sport, v., okuzannya.
sportive, a muzannyo; rel. of v. okuzannya.
spot, ebbala, eggondo; (of dirt) ekko; (blemish) akamogo.
spot, on the, bukutuka.
spotted, a bujagijagi, a bibalabala, a bumya, butembetembe.
spouse, omugole, omukyala; omusajja, bba.
spout, v.i., okutiiriika, okusuuluula.
sprain, v., okumenya, okuwogola; be sprained, okuwogoka.
sprawl, vide entalama.
spray, v., okumansira.
spread, v.i., okubuna, okulanda; (people) okujanjaala, okwala; (water) okwalaala, okutumbuka.
spread, v.tr., okwala, bkwanjuluza, okwanja, okusasira.
sprig, akati, akatabi.
spring, n. (water), ensulo, oluzzi; (of trap) emmanduso.
spring, v., okubuuka; (rise of river) okusibuka; (arise from) okusinziira. sprinkle, okumansa, okumansira, okusammula, okumamirirako, okutabira, okuvubiikiriza.
sprout, ensibuka.
sprout, v., okusibuka okuloka, okumeruka, okutojjera, okututunuka; (of hair) okufumitira.
spue, okusesbma, okutanaka.
spur, eggindu.
spur, v., okukubiriza, okufukuutirira, okwasira.
spurn, okugoba, okusamba.
sputter, okuvulungutana (of speech).
spy, omukessi.
spy, v., okuketta, okulenzalenza.
squabble, n., oluyombo.
squabble, v., okuyomba, okukwa kwalikana.
squall, n., kibuyaga.
squall, v., okubaaluuka, okukaaba ennyo.
squander, okusaasaanya, bitisere bya, okudiibuuda; be squandered, okusaasaana, okusereba.
squash, okubetenta, okutogonyola, okusekulasekula, okubebeetaza; be squashed, okubebeetala.
squat, v., okusutama, okusundaala, okutalama.
squeak, v., okukaaba.
squeeze, okunyigiriza, okutogonyola, okuwowojja, okumilma; s. out, okukamula; s. through, okuwagaanya.
squint, n., endali, empujjo.
squint, v., okuba n’endali, okutunula ekisooso, okutunula mpulunkanya.
squirrel, enkerebwe.
squirt, v.i., okutiiriika.
stab, okufumita, okufumita bukwata.
staff, omuggo.
stagger, v.i., okuzunga, okutagatta, okujenjeera, okutagalimba.
stagger, v.tr., okusamaaliriza; be staggered, okutunula mpwangali; okusamaalirira.
staggering, n., enzimire.
stain, n., akamogo, ekko, ebbala, ekibambya.
stain, v., okwonoona.
stainless, -longoofu, -tukuvu.
stairs, amadaala.
stake, n., omuti, enkondo.
stake, v., okukuba zzaala.
stale, adj., -kadde, rel. form, -suzeewo.
stale, adv. (of smell), bulaala.
staleness, obukadde.
stalk, n. (of flower), ekiti, akati; (of maize) ekisoolisooli; vide ekikolo komba.
stalk, v. (in hunting), okwekobya, okusooba.
stalwart, a maanyi, a ggume.
stamina, amaanyi, eggume.
stammer, v., okunaanaagira, okubujjabujja.
stammerer, omunaanaagize.
stamp, n. (postage), sitampu.
stamp, v., okusamba, okusambirira.
stampede, okusaasaana, okudduka.
stanch, okuziyiza omusaayi, okukaza omusaayi.
stanch, adj., -esigwa.
stand, v.i., okuyimirira. s. up, okugolokoka, okuyimuka. s. fast, okunywera, okugumiikiriza. s. on head, okwefuula, okwesimba nnakakongo, okusimba omutwe, okwevuunika. s. on tiptoe, okukangalala.
take one’s s., okuyima. be s. offish, okwewala.
stand, v.tr. (put up with), okugumiikiriza, okusobola.
standard, n., ebendera.
staple, adj., -kulu, a bulijjo.
star, emmunyeenye, nnabaliwo, kibonoomu.
stare, v., okwekaliriza amaaso, okutunula kimaka, okutunula oluusooso, okusamaalirira, okwetunuza.
stark (naked), adv., bukunyegere.
starling, omunyuli, enkwenge.
start, n. (origin), ensibuko.
start, v.i., okwekanga, okwegugumula; (on a journey) okusitula.
start, v.tr. (begin work, etc.), okutandika, okwalika.
startle, v., okukanga, okutiisa, okusisiwaza; be startled, okwekanga, okwesisiwala, okwegugumula, okumagalala.
starvation, enjala.
starve, okufa enjala.
starveling, omuyala.
state, n., embeera; (by nature) obuwangwa; (nation) eggwanga.
state, v., okugamba; s. a case, okusimba ensonga.
stately, a kitiibwa.
statement, ekigambo.
stature, obuwanvu.
statute, etteeka.
stay, okubeera; s. a long time, okubooba.
stay, v.tr., okuziyiza.
stayathome, embutanta.
steadfast, enkalakkalira.
steal, v., okubba, okupakula; s. along, okusooba.
stealthily (come or go), v., okujooma, okukwetuka, okusolima, okusoonooka.
steam, n., omukka.
steamer, emmeeri.
steed, embalaasi.
steel, ppuwa.
steep, adj., -wanvu.
steep, v., okunnyika, okunnyulukusa.
steer, okugoba, okuluŋŋamya.
steersman, omugoba.
stellar, a mmunyeenye.
stem (of tree), enduli; (of plantain) omugogo; (of mushroom) enkonda; (of flowers, etc.) ekiti; (of maize) ekisoolisooli.
stem, v., okuziyiza.
stench, n., okuwunya ekkalalume.
stentorian, a bulago bunene.
step, n., eddaala; (footstep) ekigere, enswagiro; (gait) entambula.
step, v., okugenda, okutambula.
step-brother or step-sister, omubbeere.
sterile, vide barren,
sterility, obukalu (land only).
sterilize (medically), okusibaga.
stern, adj., kambwe.
stern, n., ekiwenda, ekirumba; astern, ennyuma.
sternmost, enkomerero.
stethoscope, ekiwuliriza.
steward, omusigire, omuwanika.
stewardship, obusigire, obuwanika.
stick, n., omuggo; (cane) oluga; (iron shod), omuwunda; (hooked) ekkongolijjo.
stick, v.i., okubereesera, okukwata; (in mud) okwetubika; s. at (keep on), okunnyikira; (fail) okulemera; s. up, okukikinala.
stick, v.tr., okusiba, okukwasa; s. in, okuvumbeeza.
sticky, a masanda.
stiff, -gumu, -kakanyavu; be s. (limbs, etc.), okugogojjana.
stiffen, okukakanyaza.
stiffness, obukakanyavu; (of limbs) nnakanyama.
stigma, ensonyi.
stiletto, empiima, ekkato.
still, conj., naye; adv., vide kya.
still, be, okutuula obutuuzi, okuteeka, okubondeera.
still, v.tr., okukkakkanya, okutereeza,
stillborn, sowole, sogabe.
stilt, akayungo.
stimulate, okukubiriza, okufukuutirira.
sting, it., erinnyo.
sting, v., okunywanywagala; (bee, etc.) okuluma, okwokya; be stung, okubutuka.
stingy, -kodo; vide mulenganda; be s., okufutaafuta, okusuuniika; be come s., okukodowala.
stink, n., ekkalalume, okuwunya obubi.
stink, v., okuwunya obubi, okucuuma; cause to s., okucuncumula. stipend, omusaala.
stipulate, okulagaana; s. for, okulemera.
stir, okutabula, okugoya; (fire) okuseesa; s. up > (mob), okusasamaza, okusaanuula; (dust.) okufuumuula; (mud) okufuukuula; (quarrel) okuwakankula ennyombo.
stitch, n., entunga; (in side) ekisonga, ekifumu, akasaale.
stitch, v., okutunga, okusatta, okusona.
stock, n. (of gun), ekigala.
stockade, ekigo, ebbooma.
stocking, enkampa, sitookesi.
stocks, envuba.
stolid, a kikuuma.
stomach, olubuto, enda.
stone, n., ejjinja; vide ekisibosibo.
stone, adj., a mayinja.
stone, v., okukuba amayinja; vide enkwangu.
stool, entebe.
stoop, okukootakoota, okuvuunama, okukutama; vide okubendabenda, okusensera.
stop, v.i., okukoma, okwesittala, okusikattira; (remain) okubebra, okutuula; (rest) okuwummula; (of watch) okusirika.
stop, v.tr., okuziyiza; (leak) okukuutiza; (close) okuziba; be stopped, okuziba, okuzibikira; (ears) okuvumbeera, okuzindaala.
stop, n. (point of stopping), amakoma
stoppage, ekiziyiza.
stopper, ekizibikira.
store, n., eggwanika.
store, v., okutereka.
storied, two, kalinaabiri.
stork, enkoonamasonko, ennundansige, ensombabyuma.
storm, kibuyaga, enkuba,
storm, okuboggola, okuyomba, okukalamuka.
story, olugero, olufumo; vide lie.
stout, gevvu; vide lubasi; get s., okugejja.
stoutness, obugevvu, ebbuto.
stow, okutereka.
straggle, okusemba.
straggler, omusembi.
straggling, vide okulandiza.
straight, golokofu, a masadde; be s., okugolokoka, okulaliira; go s., okuluŋŋama.
straighten, okugolokosa; (edge) okukwanya; (oneself) okukotaamulukuka.
straightforward, a mazima, -golokofu.
straightway, amangu ago; vide okulambika.
strain, v. (lighten), okuleega, okutega; (liquids) okusengejja, okugenekera; be strained (muscle), okumyuka.
strainer, ekisengejja, ekitaliri.
strait, n., omukutu, omuvo, akanyigo; (difficulty) ekibamba.
strand, n. (of sea), olubalama; (of rope) ekiba.
strand, akasigaza.
strange, -genyi, a kitalo.
stranger, n., omugenyi, munnaggwa nga.
strangle, okutuga.
strap, olukoba.
strapping, be, okusituka.
stratagem, amagezi, olukwe.
straw, essubi ly’eŋŋaano; (for drinking through) ekituntugulu, oluseke.
stray, okukyama, okuwaba, okubula.
stream, omugga; (of people) vide okusombojja.
street, olubu, oluguudo.
strength, amaanyi, endasi.
stretch, v.tr., okuleega, okutalika, okutege, okugolola; (logs) okulambiikiriza, okulannama; s. out for, okukunuukiriza.
stretcher, olunnyo.
strew, okusasira; be strewn about, okufumbika.
strict, -kambwe, a maanyi.
stride, v.., okutanda; take long s., okunyaanyuuka.
strife, n., oluyombo, empaka, oluyoogaano, olutalo.
strike, okukuba, okubaalinga, okukoona. s. a light, okukoleeza ekibiriiti. s. dead, okutirimbula. s. a tent, okusimbula eweema,
string, n., ewuzi, ekyayi; (of harp) akalere, akatomyo; (of people) olukalala, omuyeeye.
string, v., okutunga.
stringent, a maanyi.
strip, n., akayuuyo, ekipaapi, omutanda.
strip, v.i. (undress), okwambula engoye.
strip, v.tr. (barkcloth tree), okusubula, okuyimbula; (leaves) okumenyeza; (skin) okuyubula; (thatch) okusereekulula; (grain of maize) okukongola; (rib of plantain leaf) okuyubuluza.
stripe, n., ekiwuuga; (weal) omuzizi.
striped, a lubombwe, a luyina, a magabo.
stripling, omuvubuka.
strive, okulwana, okufuba, okuwakana.
stroke, v., okuweeweeta.
stroll, okubaalabaala, okutaalataala, okwesiira, okulemba.
strong, a maanyi, gumu, ka; (of flavour) ka, vide lukalabule.
stronghold, ekigo.
strongly, ddala, nnyo.
strop, ekibalangulo.
struggle, n., olutalo.
struggle, v., okulwana, okwevunvubika, okufunvubira, okugagalana, okubabbatta, okubakana; s. into (garment), okubambalika.
strut, v., okugaaga, okweryanya, okwesimbiriza, okwejengisa, okwejolya.
strychnia plant, oluwaanyi.
stub toe on, okufubetera.
stubble, ensambu; root up s., okusambula.
stubborn, -kakanyavu, a mputtu, a ggwale.
stubbornness, eggwale, emputtu.
stuck, get, okulaalira, okuwagama.
student, omusomi, omuyizi.
study, v., okusoma.
stuff, n., ebintu; (cloth) olugoye.
stuff, v., okujjuza, okusembekera.
stumble, okwesittala, okusinzittuka, okusirittuka.
stumblingblock, enkonge, ekisittaza.
stump, n., enkonge, ekikondo, enduli, enkolo.
stumpy, vide mbidde, nnakimpi ginya.
stunned, be, okutalanduka.
stunted, be, okuyimpawala, okw ekulira, okukunuuna.
stupefy, okusiruwaza.
stupendous, vide colossal,
stupid, -sirusiru; become s., okusiruwala.
stupidity, obusirusiru, olunderebu.
stutter, okunaanaagira.
stutterer, omunaanaagize.
sty (in the eye), akasekere.
style, engeri, ekifaananyi; vide empandiika, enjogera, entambulire.
stylish (in dress), vide makoda.
subchief, omwami omuto.
subdeputy, omuwogozi.
subdistrict, omuluka.
subdue, okumenya, okujeemula, okufuga.
subject (matter), ekigambo; (person) omuntu.
subjection, obuddu.
subjugate, okuwangula, okujeemula, okumenya.
submit, okujeemulukuka, okujeemuka; (endure) okugumiikiriza.
suborn, okuvugula, okuliyisa enguzi, okuweerera.
subscription, ekirabo.
subsequently, oluvannyuma.
subside, okuyegaayega, okuteeka; (water) okukka.
substance, omubiri, ekintu; (meaning) amakulu; (wealth) obugagga.
substitute, n., omusigire.
substitute, v., okuteeka mukifo kya. . . .
subterfuge, obulimba.
subtle, -kabakaba, -gezi, a magezi.
subtlety, obukabakaba, amagezi.
succeed (follow), okugoberera, okuddirira; (inherit) okusikira; (prosper) okulaka, okufuna omukisa.
success, omukisa.
successor (heir), omusika; (in an office) rel. form of okuddirira.
succour, v., okubeera, okuyamba, okudduukirira.
succulent, be, okumunkunya.
succumb, okuwangulibwa; (die) okufa.
such, adj., use v. okufaanana.
suck (infant), okuyonka; (through reed) okunuuna, okunyuunyunta; s. the cheeks, okulya entama; (s. in noisily) okusolobeza, okuwuuta.
sucker (of plant), vide shoot,
sucking noise, make a, okusooza (sign of contempt).
suckle, okuyonsa.
sudd, ekifuuyi, ekisamba; be covered with s., okwetinda.
sudden, a mangu; s. death, okufa okw’ekikutuko.
suddenly, bekkwa, bukalaga, kibwatukira, kisabagire, mbagirawo; rise s., okubaguka.
suds, ebiyovu.
sue, okuwawaabira.
suffer, okubonaabona, okugumiikiriza, okulumwa.
sufferer, use rel. form of v. foreg. omulwadde.
suffice, okumala, okutuuka.
suffocate, okubuutikira; be suffocated, okupiikaana.
suffocation, ekituyu.
sugar, ssukaali.
sugarcane, ekikajjo, ekirumbirumbi; one stick of sugarcane, empango.
suicide, okwetta; commit s., okwetta, okwettoga.
suit, v., okubukala, okutabagana.
suitable, be, okugasa, okugwana.
sulk, okwerumata, okwewagala, okwekanama.
sulky, a kkabyo; be s., okwewagala, okwekanama.
sullen, vide sulky,
sulphate of copper, omuluutuluutu.
Sultan, Ssulutaani.
sum, omuwendo; (meaning) amakulu.
sum up, v., okubala, okugatta; (in court) okukubira omusango.
summit, entikko, obusammambiro, akawaala.
summon, okuyita, okukoowoolera.
sumptuous, a kitiibwa, -lungi nnyo.
sun, enjuba; (light of) omusana; hot s., essana.
sunbird, akanuunansubi.
Sunday, Ssande, Ssabbiiti; (R.C.) Ddominika.
sunder, okwawulamu, okukutulako.
sunflower, omulenganjuba.
sunless, a kikoma.
sunny, a musana mungi.
sup, okulya.
superabundant, -yitirivu.
superb, -lungi nnyo.
superficial, a kungulu, a lutentezi.
superfluous, -yitirivu, a musuusuuba; be s., okusukkirira, okufikka.
superintend, okulabirira.
superintendent, omukoza, nnampala, omukulu.
superior, be, okusinga obulungi.
superpose, okubereka.
supine, -lebevu, a lulembe.
supineness, olulembe.
supplant, okuyingira mukifo kya. . .
supplanter, ssekkadde.
supple, be, okuweteka, okugonda.
supplicate, okusaba, okwegayirira.
supply, v., okuwa, okuweereza.
support, v., okusigika, okuwaga, okwegeka; s. oneself on, okwesigama, okwerimba, okwesimba ggiriza; (help) okuyamba, okuzibira, okukwatirira; (endure) okugumiikiriza, okusobola.
suppose, okulowooza, okugamba; I suppose, mpozzi.
suppress (emotion), okuzibiikiriza; (facts, etc.) okukweka, okukisa.
suppurate, okutana.
supremacy, obukulu.
supreme, -kulu nnyo, -singa -onna.
sure, a nkalakkalira; be s., okumanyira ddala.
surely, adv., ddala; you will surely die, okufa olifa.
surely, anti,
surety, omuyima.
surf, amayengo.
surfeited, be, okusisiwala, okunyiwa.
surgeon, omusawo, omubaazi.
surliness, ekkabyo; vide okumimiira.
surmise, okulowooza, okuteebereza.
surmount, okuvvuunuka.
surpass, okusinga, okukira, okulyamu ensusso.
surplice, ekkanzu y’ekkanisa.
surplus, ensobi, ensuusuuba.
surprise, v., okusisinkanyiriza, okuzinduukiriza; okuwuniikiriza; take by s., okutana, okukanga, okutebya, okugimba; be taken by s., okwejjuukiriza.
surprise, int. of s., Esi!
surrender, v., okujeemulukuka.
surround, okuzungulula, okwetooloola, okutalaaga, okuwumba (abalabe).
survey, v., okulengera, okulambula; (land) okukuba mmayiro.
survive, okuwona, okuwulunguka.
survivors, empulunguse; vide nna munigina.
suspect, okulowooza, okulowoolereza.
suspend, okuwanika; (from office) okuyimiriza; be suspended, okulengejja.
suspicious, be, okubuusabuusa.
sustain, okubeezesaawo.
sustenance, emmere, eby’okulya.
swagger, v., okukumba, okusuuyaaya, okugaaga, okubaliga, okwedeeya, okwewaga.
Swahili (man), Omuluŋŋaana; (language) Oluswayiri.
swallow, v., okumira, okumira obugobo.
swamp, n., omugga, akateebe.
swank, n., ensako.
swarm, n. (of bees), akayuki; (of locusts) ekikuukuulu.
swarm, v., okubuyaana.
swarming (of termites), omugano.
swarthy, -ddugavu.
sway, v.i., okuzunga, okwenjeera, okuyuuguuma; v.tr., okuwuuba, okunyeenya.
swear, okulayira; s. at, okuvumirira.
sweat, n., entuuyo; wipe off s., okwesala entuuyo.
sweat, v., okutuuyana.
sweep, v., okwera. s. up in hand, okukukumba. s. along (tr.), okufumbiikiriza. make a clean s., okufaakuuza.
sweeper, royal, Masiko, nnakyeyo.
sweet, adj., -woomerevu; be s., okunyuunyuntula, okuwoomerera, okutuŋŋununa.
sweet potato, lumonde, lumonge.
swell, n. (dandy), omukomera gw’o musajja.
swell, v., okuzimba, okufudumbala, okuyimbulukuka; (of waves) okwekuluumulula, okwesunda; (of limbs) okuwuukiira, okwetukuta.
swelling, n., ekizimba; (of limbs) amakajja; (of eyes) nnampwa; (of neck) akasanga; (in ear) akawulukutu; (of fingers) olusomyo; (of cheek) endiga; (of knee) enkana; (of feet) enkenge; (of glands) ensanjabavu.
swerve, v., okukyama.
swift, adj., -angu, a mbiro, a kawewuko.
swiftly, mbiro, bunnambiro, kawunguko.
swiftness, embiro.
swill, v.tr., okwoza; v.i., vide tipple,
swim, okuwuga.
swimmer, omuwuzi.
swimming (dizziness), akaboyi, kantoo looze, kammunguluze.
swindle, v., okuseera, okulyazaamaanya, okucumpacumpanya, okukumpakumpanya, okulyakula.
swindler, omulyazaamaanyi, empemmenku, enkucwa.
swine, embizzi.
swing, v.tr., okuwuuba, okusuuba.
switch, n., akaswanyu.
swoon, v., okuzirika.
swop, okuwanyisa, okugulaana.
sword, ekitala, olupanka.
symbol, akabonero.
symmetrical, vide ekiduuduli.
sympathise, okusaasira, okumansa, okukubagiza.
symptom, akabonero.
synagogue, ekkuŋŋaaniro.
synod, sinoodi.
synovitis, ekkiravvi.
syphilis, kabootongo; vide kaberebenje, ebikaata, ebiwuukirizi, akabaata, kacuucuuke, ekikindu, olukonvuba, amaga, amakajja, amawenange, embaluka, embeteza, empindu, omunnyu, enkana, ensalika, ennungu. syringe, n., ekitiiriiso.
syringe, n. ekitiiriise
tabernacle, eweema, ttaaberenaakulu.
table, emmeeza; turn the tables on, okwevuunulira; t. spoon, ekijiiko ekinene.
tablet, ekipande.
taboo, a muzizo; be t., okuzira.
taciturn, be, okumumunyala, okutundubala.
tack, v. (in sewing), okubaga.
tact, amagezi, okwegendereza.
tadpole, akakulwe.
tail, omukira; (of snake) akawuuwo; (of fowl) ekyensuti; t. hair, olusinga, emboobo.
tailor, omusonyi, omutunzi.
taint, v., okuwunyisa.
take, okutoola, okutwala, okuddira, okwemakula. t. away, okuggyawo. t. off, okuggyako, okubereekulula; (clothes) okwambula; (bedding) okwalula; (boots) okunaanula. t. out, okuggyamu; (tooth) okukuula. t. city, okumenya. t. in from drying, okwanula. t. inside, okuyingiza. t. care, okwegendereza. t. care of, okukuuma. t. a walk, okutambulako. t. hold, okukwata. t. off the head, okutikkula, okw etikkula. t. oath, okulayira. t. breath, okussa omukka. t. down, okuwanula; (house) okwabya, okuzimbulula; (tent) okusimbula. t. leave of, okusiibula. t. up, okusitula; (mats) okwalula; (choose) okulonda, okweroboza.
tale, olugero, enfumo, olugambo.
talebearer, omuloopi.
talent, amagezi.
talented, -gezi, a magezi.
talisman, royal, olukisa, olukenge, embajjwe.
talk, ebigambo, embobzi, enjogera.
talk, v., okwogera, okunyumya, okulojja. t. loudly, okuyoogaana. t. nonsense, okubuyaabuya, t. fast, okujabiriza. t. to oneself, okweyogeza.
talkative, a bigambo bingi; vide chatterbox,
talker, omwogezi.
tall, -wanvu, -agguufu, -gulumivu; vide omukoloddoli, omukolongo.
tallness, obuwanvu.
tallow, amasavu.
talon, olwala.
tame, adj., -teefu, -gonvu; grow t., okugayuka.
tame, v., okufuga, okugonza, okujeemula.
tamper with, okutogaatoga.
tangent, go off at a, okubaama.
tangle, v., okuzingazinga, okugombeza; get tangled, okwetugga.
tankard, ekikompe.
tanner, omuwazi w’amaliba, kiyini.
tantalise, okukookoonya, okuyina, okuzannyiikiriza.
tap, v., okukoona; t. out, okuwummula ( = bore),
taper, v.i., okusongoka, okusondo wala.
tapeworm, enfaana, oluvunyu.
tarboosh, entalabuusu.
tardily, mpola.
tardiness, oluteererezo.
tardy, be, okulwa, okugayaala.
target, ssabbaawa.
tarnish, v.tr., okwonoona; be tarnished, okupeeruuka, okusiiwuuka, okufuma, okuzigama, okwonooneka.
tarpaulin, ekiguniya, ettundubaali.
tarry, okulindirira, okulwawo.
task, omulimu.
task, take to, okunenya.
taskmaster, omukozesa.
tassel, omujunga, amatanvuuwa, ekituttwa, omuvumbo.
taste, n., ekke; t. for, eddoowo.
taste, v., okulegako, okuminsa.
tasteful, -lungi, -woomerevu.
tasty, adj., a kawoowo, -nyuvu; be t., okuwooma, okuseeneekerera.
tatters, ebibukutu, obukwina.
taunt, ekikiino.
taunt, v., okukiina, okukookoonya, okuyeeyereza.
taut, be, okwereega.
tax, n., omusolo, empooza.
tax, v., okusolooza, okuwooza.
tea, caayi.
teach, okuyigiriza, okusomesa, okuyiza.
teacher, omuyiglriza, omusomesa.
teaching, okuyigiriza, enjigiriza.
teapot, ebbinika ya caayi, ttipoota.
tear, n., ezziga; (rent) ekituli.
tear, v., okuyuza, okutaagula; t. out (hair), okumaanyuula; t. off, okukooza.
tear, v.i., t. along, okupaapiira.
tears, shed, okukaaba amaziga; vide ebiyenjeeze, ebiyengeyenge.
tease, okukookoonya, okuzannyiiki riza.
teat, enywanto.
telegraph, n., essimu.
telegraph, v., okukuba essimu.
telephone, n., essimu.
telescope, gaalubindi.
tell, okubuulira, okugamba. t. tales of, okuloopa, okuneeneeka. t. a fable, okugera olugero.
telltale, omuloopi.
temper, obusungu, obulalu, ekkayu; be in a t., okwewagala.
temperament, omwoyo.
temperance, okwegendereza, okweziyiza.
temperate, be, okwegendereza.
temperature, ebbugumu.
tempest, kibuyaga, enkuba, kikuŋŋunta, omuyaga.
temple (Jewish), Yeekaalu; (heathen) essabo; (of head) ekyenyi.
temporarily, maseeneeko; do t., okumala gassaawo.
tempt, okukema, okusendasenda, okukwenyakwenya.
temptation, ekikemo, okukemebwa.
tempter, omukemi.
ten, ekkumi.
tenant, omusenze, omwesengeze.
tend (carefor), okukuuma, okujjanjaba.
tender, v., okuwa, okuwekereza.
tender, adj., -gonvu.
tenderhearted, be, okukwatibwa ekisa.
tenderness, obugonvu.
tendon, olutegetege, ekinywa, ebikya, omuziisa, olunywa.
tenets, okuyigiriza, enjigiriza.
tenor, n. (meaning), amakulu.
tent, eweema.
tenterhooks, be on, okutuula amatiritiiri.
term (at school), olusoma, ettaamu.
terminus, ekigobero.
termite, enkuyege; (drone male) enswa, entenga; (warrior) ekkenda; (queen) nnamunswa; for different varieties, vide obuggalamatu, embaala, empawu, amakulubiru, obumpowooko, ensejjere, ennaka, entunda, entakke, ekkonezi.
tern, akalerwe.
terra firma, olukalu.
terrestrial, a munsi muno.
terrible, a ntiisa, a nsisi.
terrify, okutiisa, okutengula.
territory, ensi.
terror, entiisa, ensisi, encukwe.
test, v., okukebera, okugeza, okuloza.
testament, endagaano; (will) eddaame.
testator, omulaami.
testicle, ebinege, amanege, enjagi, amalonda.
testify, okutegeeza.
testimony, okutegeeza, obujulirwa.
testy, -sunguwavu, -yombi, a ntondo.
tether, okusiba, okusibiikirira.
than, conj. not expressed.
thank, v., okwebaza, okweyanza; t. you, weebale! pl. mwebale! thank-offering, ekirabo eky’okwebaza.
thanks, okwebaza.
thanksgiving, = foreg.
thankworthy, be, okusaanira okwe bazibwa.
that, conj. nti, nga, mbu.
thatch, n., essubi (erisereka enju); old t., enkaajumbe.
thatch, v., okusereka; vide okusulikira, okusereekerera.
thee, ggwe, ku.
theft, obubbi.
their, -abwe.
then, conj., ate, awo; vide ko.
then, adv., use lyokka, q.v.
there, adv., eri, eyo, wali, awo, -wo, -yo.
there, sb. pref., wa-.
therein, omwo.
they, them, bo, abo, ba-, ba-.
thick, nene, gazi, a mubiri munene, a kipempe; (of vegetation, etc.) ziivu; (smoke) vide okuttunka.
thicken, v.i., okukwata.
thicket, ekisaka.
thickheaded, -siru; vide simpleton,
thickly, speak, okukululiza.
thickness, obunene, omubiri.
thief, omubbi.
thieve, okubba.
thievish, be, okuba n’akagalo, okuba n’ekinkumu.
thigh, ekisambi; t. bone, bbunwe, ekinjagali, ekkugunyu.
thin, -kovvu, a lutitti; vide oluyongo yongo; (of paper) abiirivu. become t., okukogga, okukenena, okugejulukuka, okugoogomba, okukondoba, okukundugga, okusoosootoka. be t., okwabirira. to t. out (seedlings), okwabiza.
thing, ekintu.
think, okulowooza; (meditate) okufumiitiriza; (suppose) okugamba, okusuubira.
third, a kusatu.
thirdly, eky’okusatu.
thirst, n., ennyonta, enkalamata, eŋŋa nzi.
thirsty, adj., rel. form of follg., be t., okulumwa ennyonta, okulakasira, okulaakalaaka.
thirtieth, a makumi asatu.
thistle, ettovu.
thither, eyo, eri.
thong, olukoba, ekigodo.
thorax, ekifuba.
thorn, eriggwa, empingula.
thorny, a maggwa.
thorough, use rel. form of okutuukiriza.
thoroughly, ddala.
though,nnewaakubadde (nga), ssonga.
thought, ekirowoozo.
thoughtlessness, akabalali, obutalo wooza.
thousand, lukumi; ten t., mutwalo.
thrall, omuddu.
thraldom, obuddu.
thrash, okukuba, okwasanguza, okubattula, okuwa emiggo.
thread, n., ewuzi; (of screw) ejjoola.
thread, v., okutunga.
threat, n., okukanga, ekikango.
threaten, okukanga; (of rain) okubindabinda, okuyinda.
three, satu; all t., onsatule.
thresh, okuwuula.
threshing-floor, egguuliro.
threshold, omulyango.
thrice, emirundi esatu.
throat, omumiro, obulago, amalaka.
throb, v., okubobba, okutujja, okulasira, okutundugga.
throes (of childbirth), ebisa.
throne, nnamulondo, entebe ya ka baka.
throng, ekibiina; vide multitude.
throng, v.i., okuyigaana; v.tr., okunyigiriza.
throttle, v., okutuga.
through, mu, use v., okuyitamu, okusowoka; go right t., okugguka; vide okusabika, okutolontoka, okutuukirira.
throughout, use v., okubuna.
throw, v., okukasuka, okukanyuga. t. away, okusuula, okuyiwa. t, down, okubemula, okutandaggira, okulekula, okuligajjula; (in wrestling) okumegga. t. up (earth), okufukula. t. over shoulder (cloth), okusuulira.
thrush, ebbuukamugogo; (disease of infants) engeru, enkuyu.
thrust, okusindika, okusindiikiriza; (with spears) okufumita.
thumb, ekinkumu.
thump, okufuntula, okututula.
thunder, n., okubwatuka.
thunder, v., okubwatuka, okududuma.
thunderbolt, enjota.
Thursday, Ssaazide, Olw’okuna.
thus, -tyo, -ti.
thwart, eggabi, olubanga, ensizi.
thwart, v., okuziyiza.
tibia, olulundulunduli.
tick, n., enkwa, ekibo.
tick off, okutonnyeza; (upbraid) okunenya.
ticket, ttikiti.
tickle, okunyonyoogera; (animal) okwagiriza; (throat) okusokotta.
tidings, ebifa, amagambo, amawulire.
tidy, v,, okulongoosa, okugonjola.
tie, v., okusiba, okulijja, okumiimuula, okutugga, okugongola, okuyimba. t. a knot, okufundikira. t. tightly, okumyumyula, okutippa. t. loosely, okujenjeeka.
tiff, have a, okusoowaana.
tight, use nnyo.
tighten, okwongera okusiba, okuleega.
tile, n., ettegula.
till, v., okulima.
till, conf, okutuusa.
tillage, obulimi.
tilth, ennimiro, enkabala.
timber, emiti, embaawo.
time, n., obudde, ekiseera, enfunda, akakyo, ekisekka; (leisure) ebbanga; (hour) essaawa; (first, second, etc.) omulundi; (times) emirembe, ebiro, ensangi; at a t., kinna . . vide lejjalejja, okusomberera, okusomola; be a long t., okubandaala.
timepiece, essaawa.
timid, -ti.
timidity, obuti.
timidly, kikingirizi; vide okumoga, okumulula.
timorous, -ti.
tin, n., eddebe, akalebe, omukebe.
tingling, ensolosozi, obubalagaze.
tinkle, v., okuvuga.
tiny, -tono nnyo; vide walugungu.
tip, n., ensonda, akasassa, akadondi, akasongezo, ettutu; (gift) ekirabo.
tipple, okwewuuga, okukaawuula, okuwawakgula, okwekaawa, okujenga.
tipsy, -tamiivu; get t., okutamiira.
tiptoe, stand on, okukangalala; walk on t., okutambuza obunkenke.
tire, v.i., okukoowa, okuggya, okuseŋŋenyuka, okufumbuka.
tire, v.tr., okukooya, okukooyesa.
tired, -koowu, rel. form of v.i. foreg.
tissue paper, olupapula olwabirira.
tithe, ekitundu eky’ekkumi.
tittle, akatonnyeze.
titter, okusekaaseka, okufeenyerera.
to, e, ku.
toad, ekikere.
toast, v., okwokya, okusiriiza.
toast, n., omugaati omwokye.
tobacco, ttaaba, taba. t. pipe, emmindi. t. pouch, entago. false t., ssetaaba. fill a t. pipe, okuganga.
today, leero.
toddle, okubambaga.
toe, akagere, big t., ekigere ekisajja, little t., nnasswi.
together, awamu; vide okutaba.
toil, n., emitawaana, omulimu.
toil, v., okutawaana, okulasana, okukola ennyo.
token, n., akabonero, omusingo.
tolerate, okugumiikiriza, okusobola.
toleration, okugumiikiriza.
toll, empooza, ekituuza.
toll, v., okukuba ekide.
tomato, ennyaanya.
tomb, amalaalo, ekiggya.
tomorrow, jjo, enkya; t. morning, kumakya.
tone, eddoboozi.
tongs, nnamagalo.
tongue, olulimi.
tonguetie (in infants), akanyaata.
tonic herbs (put in bath), amagejjo.
tonight, ekiro kino,
too, adv. (also), era; (excessive) vide okuyinga, okuyitirira.
tooth, erinnyo, eggego, essongezo.
toothbrush, omuswaki.
toothless, a kibungu.
toothpowder, ensenyu.
top, entikko, ensonda; (of trees) omusa, akasanso; on the t., waggulu, kungulu; on t. of, kungulu ku ..., waggulu wa ...
toper, lujuuju.
topheavy, be, okugulukira.
topmost, komererayo waggulu.
topple, okugalanjuka, okuwalannuka.
torch, omumuli.
torment, ekibonyoobonyo.
torment, v., okubonyaabonya.
torn, -abifu, -kutufu, =yulifu, -sensuse, -atiikirivu; be t., okwabika, okukutuka, okusensuka, okuyulika.
tornado, kibuyaga.
torrent, mukoka; in a t., julujulu; vide okufukumuka, okutokomoka.
tortoise, enfudu; t. shell, ekiwaawo.
torture, okugugumbula, okugujula.
toss, v.tr., okusuula, okukasuka; t. about, okusuukunda; t. head, okunyeenya, okumaguka; (with the horns) okusena.
total, n., omuwendo omugatte.
totem, omuziro, akabbiro.
totter, okubambaga, okuyuuguuma, okuzunga, okuyenja, okukunkuna, okunnyulula, okutagalimba, okutagatta.
touch, v., okukomako, okukwatako; (reach) okutuukako.
touchy, a ntondo, a ntoozo.
tough, -kalubo, -gumu, -kapye; be t., okukaluba.
toughness, obukalubo.
tour, n., olugendo, olukyaia, okulambula.
tourist, omutambuzi, omutambuze.
tow, v., okuwalula.
towrope, endigo.
toward, eri; use gyali, etc.
towel, ettawulo, ekitambaala, ekiwero.
tower, n., ekigo, omunaala.
tower, v., okugulumira, okutumbira.
town, ekibugi.
toy, eky’okuzannyisa.
trace, v., okuziga.
trachea, omumiro.
trachoma, obulangula.
track, n., ekkubo, oluwenda, ekikuute, omugendo, omukululu, omukwekwe, ebigere.
track, v., okuziga, okulondoola, okugoba ebigere.
trade, n., obuguzi, obusuubuzi.
trade, v., okusuubula, okutunda.
trademark, olusamba.
trader, omusuubuzi, omutunzi.
tradition, obulombolombo.
traditional, a bulombolombo.
traduce, okuwaayiriza, okulyolyoma.
traducer, omuwaayirizi.
trail, n., ekisinde, omukwekwe, obuwufu, olunaanu, omukululu, omukwesese.
trail, v., okukulula.
train, n,, ggaali y’omukka, leerwe.
train, v., okuyigiriza, okwola, okugunjula; (animals) okubangula.
trainer, omuyigiriza.
traitor, ow’enkwe.
trammel, n., ekizikiza.
tramp, n. (wanderer), omudaazi, omutambuze; (sound of feet) ekirinnimuko, omusinde.
tramp, v., okutambula.
trample on, okulinnyirira, okusambirira, okusambajja.
tranquil, -teefu.
tranquillity, obuteefu, emirembe.
transfer, okuwaanyisa, okujjulula.
transfigure, okuwaanyisa, okukyusa, okufuusa.
transfix, okufumita, okufumuggula.
transform, okufuusa, okukyusa.
transgress, okusobya, okwonoona.
transgression, okusobya, okwonoona, ensobi, ekyonoono.
transgressor, omwonoonyi.
transient, a kiseera, si a lubeerera.
translate, okukyusa, okuduuma.
transmit, okuweereza.
transparency, obutangaavu, obwabirivu.
transparent, be, okutangaala, okw abirira.
transpire, okusansuka.
transplant, okusigula, okubutula.
trap, n., omutego, ekigu, omugomo, olutayo, ekisuwi, ekkolero, olusoggo, omuya, akamasu, ekidikya, ekigembe.
trap, v., okutega.
trash, ebisasiro, essanja.
travail, okutawaana, okulumwi okuzaala.
travel, n., eŋŋendo.
travel, v. okutambula;, t. rapidly, okupaapiira.
traveller, omutambuze.
traverse, okuyitamu.
tray, olubaawo, endiiro; winnowing t., olugali, ekiwewa.
treacherous, a nkwe.
treachery, olukwe.
tread, emisinde, enswagiro.
tread on, v, okulinnyako, okulinnyirira; t. on one’s corns, okukosa.
treason, olukwe.
treasure, obugagga, ekkula, amakuti.
treasurer, omuwanika.
treasury, eggwanika, enkuluze.
treat, v., okukola; t. well, okusaanira; (sick case) okuganga, okujjanjaba.
treaty, endagaano.
tree, omuti.
trellis, olukabazzi.
tremble, okukankana, okutengeeta, okutintima.
tremendous, -nene nnyo; vide colossal.
trench, n., olusalosalo, olunnya, oluwangiwangi.
trepidation, okukankana.
trespass, n., ensobi, ekyonoono.
trespass, v., okusobya, okwonoona, okuyitirira; vide intrude,
trespasser, nnabugwamu; rel. form of verb for intrude,
trial (legal), okusala omusango, okuwoza; (test) okukema.
tribal, a ggwanga; t. marks, enjola, enjokyo.
tribe, eggwanga.
tribute, omusolo.
trice, in a, amangu ago, bekkwa.
trick, n. (score in game), ekkwiri.
trick, v., okucumpanyacumpanya, okulyazaamaanya.
trickle, olusununu.
trickle, v., okukulukuta.
trifle, n., ekigambo ekitaliimu, bya ddoledole, akakerenge, akanyiikuuli, ebyatere.
trifle, v., okuzannyazannya, okw egayaazagayaaza.
trigger, emmanduso, oluwero.
trill, v., okugegenga.
trills, n., ebisoko.
trim, v., okulongoosa, okukomola (wick).
trip, n., olugendo olutono.
trip, v.i., okwesittala.
trip, v.tr., okwesittaza, okusiba enkalu, okusiba akakaayi, okusiba ekkoligo.
tripod, enkandaggo.
triumph, n., okuwangula, ekivvulu.
triumph, v., okuwangula.
troop, n., ekibiina, ekitongole.
trot, okukwejemba, okukutakkuta, okusattira, okutyagira, okusennye nta.
troth, plight one’s, okulayira.
trouble, it., ennaku, obuyinike, obulemu, obwemi
trouble, v.i., okutegana, okweralii kirira, okwefulukuta, okukulubana, okutagala, okuteerukana; be in t., okulaba ennaku.
trouble, v.tr., okuteganya.
trough, ekibanvu, olutyatya.
trousers, empale, sseruwale, endabada.
truculence, obukambwe, obukaali.
truculent, -kambwe.
true, mazima.
truly, ddala, mazima, nnyini, weewaawo, mawangwa.
trumpet, n., eŋŋombe, ekkondeere.
trumpet, v. (of elephant), okwana.
trumpeter, omukondeere.
truncated (limb), ekikunku.
trundle, okuyiringisa.
trunk (of tree), enduli; (of elephant) omukono; (of corpse) ekiwuduwudu; (box) essanduuko.
trust, n., obwesigwa.
trust, v., okwesiga, okweyabiza, okwessa.
trustworthy, a mazima, -esigwa.
truth, amazima.
truthful, a mazima, -talimba.
try, v., okugezaako, okugezaamu, okukema; (compare) okugeza, okugeraageranya; t. on, okugezaamu.
trypanosomiasis, vide sleeping sickness,
tsetsefly, ekivu.
tub, eppipa.
tube, oluseke; vide ekiwawangulo, omulenge.
tuck in, v., okwefungiza, okukindikira; t. up, okufunga, okufungiza; make a t. in sewing, okukugira.
Tuesday, Tyuzide, Olw’okubiri.
tuft, ekikufiri, omusule, akabooya.
tug, okuwalula, okusikaasikanya.
tulip tree, ekifabakazi.
tumble, n., ekigwo.
tumble, v., okugwa, okugalanjuka.
tumbler (glass), ekirawuli.
tumour, ekizimba, enkufu, ekkuluba.
tumult, akacwano, oluyoogaano, akabaate.
tune, n., eddoboozi.
tunic, ekkanzu.
turban, ekiremba.
turbid, become, okwesiikuula.
turbulence, akacwano.
turn, n., oluwalo, bkisanja; do in t.f okukola empalo, okukola ebisanja.
turn, v.i., okukyuka. t. aside, okuwunjuka. t. sour (milk), okukwata. t. on the back, okugalika. t. over, okugalanjuka. t. back, okukomawo, okudda. t. over (as ankle), okubudama. t. up (be found), okuvumbuka. turn, v.tr., okukyusa. t. upside down, okuvuunika, okusulika, okutiiruula. t. right side up, okuvvuunula. t. out, okugoba, okufulumya. t. over in mind, okufumiitiriza. t. inside out, okufuula. t. up (lamp), okuseesa. t. down (lamp), okuddiriza. t. down (of screw), okunyoola.
turtledove, ejjiba.
tusk, erinnyo; (of elephant) essanga.
tutelary deity, omusambwa.
tutor, omuyigiriza, omusomesa.
twaddle, obusiru; vide obubuyabuya.
twang, with a, ekinnyindwa.
twelfth, a kkumi na biri.
twentieth, a makumi abiri.
twice, emirundi ebiri.
twig, n., akati, akatabi, omusanvu.
twilight, akalabiriza bazaana.
twill, red, ebendera.
twin, omulongo. t. bananas, nnabansasaana. father of t., ssaalongo. mother of t., nnaalongo.
twine, n., ewuzi.
twine, v., okwezingirira.
twinkle, n., okumunyeenya.
twinkle, v., okumunyeenya, okutemereza, okumasamasa.
twist, v., okuzingirira, okunyoola; be twisted, okugongobala; t. about, v.i., okwegonyaagonya.
twitch, v.tr., okusikula.
two, biri; t. edged, a bwogi bubiri.
type, n., ekyapa; (emblem) ekifaananyi;(kind) engeri.
tyrannical, rel.form of v., okujooga.
tyrannise over, okujooga.
tyranny, obujoozi.
tyrant, omujoozi.
tyro, omuligo.
udder, ebbeere.
ulcer, ebbwa; vide kaboole, ekisejja, ekiwuukirizi, kyebaaga, amaddu.
umbilical cord, ekitundwe, omulongo, akalira.
umbilicus, ekkundi.
umbrella, manvuuli, ekijenga, ssemusiya.
umpire, omusazi.
unable, be, neg. form of okuyinza, okusobola.
unawares, vide surprise,
unbaked, -bisi; vide omwali.
unbar, okusumulula.
unbelief, obutakkiriza,
unbeliever, omukaafiiri.
unbidden, kyeteeso; enter u., okw eyitiriza; go u., okwegenza.
unbind, okusumulula.
unbolt, okusumulula, okuggulawo.
unbosom, okubikkula.
unburden, okutikkula.
unbutton, okusumulula amapeesa.
uncertain, a kalebule.
unchain, okusumulula munjegere.
uncircumcision, obutakomolebwa.
unclasp, okuta, okusumulula.
uncle, kojja; kita omuto; (of king) ssaabaganzi.
unclean, si -lungi, si -longoofu, -gwagwa.
uncleanness, obutali bulongoofu, obugwagwa.
unclose, okubikkula.
unclothe, okwambula.
uncoil, okuzingulula.
uncommon, a kyetere; ekitali kya bulijjo; be u., okwekerenga.
unconscious, become, okuzirika, okupooca.
unconsciousness, okuzirika; (ignorance) obutamanya.
uncooked, -bisi.
uncork, okuzibukula, okusaanukula.
uncouple, okugattulula.
uncouth, -kopi, si -a mpisa nnungi, nnakifankenyere, -ggulu.
uncover, okubikkula, okukwekula, okusaanukula; u. oneself, okweyerula; come uncovered, okubebbuka.
uncultivated (land), ensiko, ettale; be u., okuzika.
undaunted, -zira, -giimu.
undeceive, okulimbulula.
undecided, be, okusagaasagana.
under, wansi wa ..., mu.
underbred, -kopi.
underdone, -bisi; vide half-cooked, okukona.
undergo, okulaba, okukolwa.
underground, wansi, wansi mu ttaka.
undermine, okusima wansi, okukotoggera.
underneath, wansi mu..., wansi wa ...
underrate, okunyooma, okugaya.
understand, okutegeera, okwete gereza.
understanding, amagezi, obukabakaba; (agreement) endagaano.
undertake, okwesibira, okwetema, okutoolera.
undertaking, omulimu.
undo, okusumulula, okufunduukulula.
undress, okwambula.
undulate, okusingiisira.
unearth, okuziikula, okuvumbula, okwanjuluza.
uneasy, be, okusitunkana.
unequalled, vide okulabwa.
uneven, si -tereevu.
unevenness, amakongolijjo.
unexpectedly, kibanubanu, makutu.
unfailing, a nkalakkalira.
unfasten, okusumulula, okutuggulula.
unfeeling, si -a kisa; neg. rel. form of v. okusaasira.
unfix, okusumulula, okugattulula.
unflinching, -gumu.
unfold, okwanja, okwanjuluza, okufunyulula; be unfolded, okwanjulukuka.
unfortunate, si -a mukisa, naku.
unfounded, kalebule.
unfriendly, si -a mukwano.
unfurl, okwanjuluza; (sail) okuwanika.
ungenerous, si -a kisa, -kodo.
ungodliness, obutatya Katonda.
ungodly, -tatya Katonda.
unguent, amafuta.
unhappy, si -a ssanyu, -naku.
unhook, okusumulula, okunaanula.
unimportant, vide okusendeka, okutoowala.
uninhabitable (land), enkalajje.
uninhabited (land), olukoola.
unintelligibly, speak, okujobojja oba okujoboja.
unintentionally, butanwa.
uninvited, kyeteeso; come u., okwebereka; go u., okutwala omuyinooyino.
union, okussa ekimu, emirembe.
unique, a kitalo, a kyetere.
uniquely, emmommololo.
unit, omunwe.
unite, okuyunga, okugatta, okutabaganya; be united, okutaba gana, okwegatta.
unity, obumu, okussa ekimu, okutabagana.
universal, a bantubonna, a buli wantu; vide okubuna, okujanjaala.
universe, ensi zonna, ebitonde byonna.
unjustly, act, okukola mbyone.
unkind, si -kisa, -kakanyavu.
unlace, okusumulula, okutuggulula.
unlade (ship), okusiikulula.
unlawful, a muzizo.
unlearn, okuyigulula.
unless, wabula.
unlimited, ngi nnyo, use v. okukoma in neg. form.
unload, okutikkula; (ship) okusiikulula; (gun) okusindulula.
unlock, okusumulula ekkufulu.
unloose, okusumulula, okuta, okuyimbula.
unlucky, si -a mukisa, -naku.
unmannerly, si -a mpisa nnungi; -kopi.
unmarried, a busa, omuwuulu.
unmerciful, use okusaasira in neg. rel. form.
unpack, okusumulula, okuggyamu.
unpeg, okubambula.
unpick, okutungulula, okusattulula, okuwundulula.
unprepared, vide n’ekisubi kuliiso.
unravel, okuzingulula, okutuggulula, okulangulula, okusambulula, okusaggulukuka, okusala eggoye.
unrefined, -ggulu.
unrelenting, -kakanyavu; use v. okusaasira in neg. rel. form.
unremitting, -nyiikivu.
unrighteous, -tali mutuukirivu.
unrighteousness, obutali butuukirivu.
unripe, -bisi; vide a kibogwe.
unrobe, okwambula.
unroll, v.i., okunyoloka; v.tr., okuzingulula.
unruly, be, okujanjaala.
unsaddle, okutanduukulula.
unsay, okugambulula.
unscrew, okuggyamu emisumaali.
unseal, okubembula.
unseasonable, a nkiramwaka.
unseemly, act, okwepaatiika.
unsew, okutungulula.
unshaven patch, ejjoba, ekisunsuli.
unship, okusiikulula, okuteekulula.
unskilful, si -a magezi.
unsociability, okuluma emba.
unsound, vundu, a kalogojjo.
unstable, lebevu; vide omuyuuganyi.
unsteady, be, bkwetengerera, okugulungujja.
unstitched, come, okutungulukuka, okusattulukuka.
unstop, okuzibula, okukagula.
unstring, okuleegula; come unstrung, okusolokkana.
unthreaded, okuwuluttuka.
untidy, be, okwevulunkanya; vide omugogolo.
untie, okusumulula, okutuggulula, okufunduukulula, okubagulula; come untied, okusumulukuka, okusumuttuka, okutuggulukuka.
until, okutuusa lwe ...
untimely, born, sowole.
untrue, si -a mazima, -limba.
untruth, obulimba, ekisalaganyi.
untruthful, -limba, si -a mazima.
untwine, okuzingulula, okulambulula.
untwist, okuzingulula, okuvootoola, okulangulula; come untwisted, okusansulukuka, okusattulukuka, okuzingulukuka.
unusual, si -a bulijjo, a kitalo.
unveil, okubikkula.
unwell, -lwadde; vide nkenyera.
unwieldy, -nene nnyo, -zito nnyo; vide omuzinzi.
unwillingly, lwa buyingirwa.
unwind, okuzingulula; (bandage) okusabuukulula; come unwound, okusansulukuka, okusattuuka, okusabuulukuka.
unwisdom, obusiru.
unwise, si -a magezi, -siru.
unwrap, okuwumbulula, okusumulula, okusabuukulula; (food from leaves) okusoosootola.
unyoke, okusumulula.
up, adv., waggulu; vide okwambuka.
up, prep., use v., okulinnya, okwambuka;
up to now, na guno gujwa, nnakuno, nnazikuno.
upbraid, okunenya, okubuulirira.
upon, ku ..., kunguluku ...
upper, a waggulu; vide akatunnumba.
uppish, be, okwekuluntaza, okwekuza.
upright, adj., a mazima, -tuukirivu; a busimba.
upright, adv., busimba, bulanga; set u., okusimba; stand u., okutereera, okukotaamulukuka, okukutaamulukuka.
uprightness, amazima, obutuukirivu.
uproar, akacwano, oluyoogaano, aka baate, olubiika; make an u., okuyoogaana; be. in an u., okusasamala.
uproot, okusimbula, okujjira, okukoola, okusaayirira, okusigula, okusiguukulula.
upset, okubundula, okuvuunika, okuliga, okusulinka; (liquids) okuyiwa.
upset, v.i, okwedoma, okulenduka; (liquids) okuyiika
upshot, enkomerero.
upside down, turn, okusulika, okutiiruula, okuvuunika.
urbane, -lungi, a kisa.
urchin, akalenzi.
urethra, akanyinyi.
urge, okukubiriza, okwasira, okwamira; okubuga; (entreat) okwegayirira.
urinal, ekinnyaalo.
urine, enkali.
urticaria, ekirogologo.
use, v.tr., okukoza; u. sparingly, okukekkereza; be of u., okugasa, okuganyula.
useful, use rel. form of v. okugasa; make u., okuganyula.
useless, vide omulangaasira; become u., okufa.
usher in, okwanjula, okuyingiza.
usual, a bulijjo, -tera okulabika.
usually, do, okutera.
usurious, use v. okuseera in rel. form.
usurp, okunaayira, okuwaŋŋama, okwetulinkirira, okwetumiikiriza.
usury, obuseezi.
utensil, ekibya, ekikompe.
uterus, nnabaana.
utilise, okukoza.
utter, v., okwogera, okwatula.
utter, adj., use ddala.
utterance, ebigambo, okwogera.
utterly, ddala, togge.
uvula, akamiro, akasondamumiro.
vacancy, ekifo, ebbanga.
vacant, fulukwa, ereere; be v., okwangaala; look v., okulolobala.
vacate, okuleka, okuvaamu.
vacation, okuwummulu.
vaccinate, okusala emikono (okuziyiza kawaali).
vacillate, okusagaasagana, okugala ngatana, okuekkiriranya, okuttaaga n’aga.
vagabond, omutambuze, omudaazi.
vagina, emmana.
vaginitis, ekyalaalo.
vagrant, ekireebereebe, emmomboze.
vain, a malala, rel. form of v. okwenyumiriza; (foolish) -siru; be v,, okwenyumiriza.
vain, in, bwereere, busa, bekkotoggo, bireebwe, bukumbu; go in v., okugubagguba.
vale, ekiwonvu.
valediction, okusiibula.
valet, omuweereza, omulenzi.
valiant, -zira; be v., okufuŋŋama.
valid, -kakafu, -tuufu.
validity, obutuufu, obukakafu.
valise, ensawo.
valley, ekiwonvu.
valorous, -zira.
valour, obuzira.
valuable, a muwendo.
valuables, amakula.
valuation, okusala omuwendo.
value, omuwendo.
value, v., okulamula omuwendo, okusala omuwendo; (prize) okwagala.
vanilla, omulondo oba omulondo.
vanish, okubula.
vanity, okwenyumiriza.
vanquish, okuwangula, okugoba.
vapour, omukka, olufu.
variance, oluyombo, empaka.
variegated, a mabala, -tobeke, a langi; vide okutobeka, okutolobojja.
variety, enjawulo; (sort) engeri.
various, -lala na -lala.
varnish, v., okusiigako amasanda.
vassal, omuddu.
vast, -nene nnyo; vide colossal,
vastly, nnyo nnyini.
vat, emmanvu, ettogero.
vault (roof), akasolya; (grave) entaana.
vault, v., okubuuka.
vaunt, okwenyumiriza.
vegetables, enva, ebikagga, emboga, etc.
vegetation, omuddo.
vehemence, amaanyi.
vehement, a maanyi.
vehemently, n’amaanyi.
vehicle, eggaali.
vein, omusuuwa.
velocity, embiro.
vend, okutunda.
vendetta, endibu.
vendor, omutunzi.
venerate, okussaamu ekitiibwa.
vengeance, take, okuwalana eggwanga, okuwoolera eggwanga.
vengeful, a ggwanga, a ttima.
venom, obusagwa.
venomous, a busagwa, a kkalwekkalwe.
vent, n., ekituli.
venture, okugezaako, okwaŋŋanga, okwetantala.
venturesome, be, okwetunda, okweyinula.
veracious, a mazima.
veracity, amazima.
veranda, ebbalaza, olubalaza.
verbal, a kamwa.
verbose, a bigambo bingi.
verbosity, okwogera ebigambo ebingi; vide chatter,
verdict, give, okusala.
verdigris, oluwugge.
verdure, omuddo.
verdureless (place), ekiwalakate.
verge, ebbali, enjegoyego.
verify, okukakasa.
verily, ddala, ngenye.
veritable, a mazima.
verity, amazima.
versatile, a dangu.
verse, olunyiriri.
versicle, akanyiriri.
vertebra, ettembe, ensengere.
vertically, bulanga.
vertigo, kantoolooze, kammunguluze.
very, nnyo, ddala; also ideophones like ggulugulu, kaalaala, kabogo, kaakaaka, ttukutuku, ccekeceke, ccucucu, ddu, ddudduddu, kazigizigi, kkopokopo, mmya mya mya, mmyu myu myu, ppeppeppe, ssassassa, ssississi, twa twa twa.
vessel, ekikompe, endeku; (ship) ekyombo, eryato.
vest, effulaano.
vestment, ekyambalo.
vesture, ebyambalo.
vetch, ekisambandege.
vex, okunyiiza, okunyiikaaza, okunyiigombya; be vexed, okunyiiga, okunyiikaala, okunyiigomba, okujumba.
vexation, okunyiiga, ekinyiigo, emirerembe, emiroboli.
vial, eccupa.
viands, eby’okulya.
vibrate, okutiribira, okukankana, okupapa, okusaalaala.
vice (wickedness), obubi, ejjiribwa.
vicious, -bi, -kambwe.
victim (sacrificial), ssaddaaka.
victor, omuwanguzi.
Victoria, Lake, Nnalubaale.
victorious, be, okuwangula.
victory, okuwangula.
victuals, eby’okulya.
view, v., okulaba, okulengera.
vigilance, okutunula.
vigilant, be, okutunula.
vigorous, a maanyi, a ggume.
vigour, amaanyi, eggume, empapiiro, omuteega, ezzime.
vile, -bi nnyo.
vileness, obubi.
vilify, okuwaayiriza.
village, ekyalo; vide lubandansi.
villain, omuntu omubi; vide rascal,
villainy, obubi.
vindictive, a ttima.
vindictiveness, eggwanga, endibu.
vine, omuzabbibu; rubber v., omulemu, nnansaale.
vinedresser, omulimi w’emizabbibu.
vinegar, omwenge omukaatuufu.
vineyard, olusukuolw’emizabbibu.
vintage, okukungula emizabbibu.
violate, okwonoona, okusobya; (girl) okwata.
violence, amaanyi, ettemu, empapala.
violent, a maanyi.
violently, lwa maanyi.
virago, nnambaalaala, nnakafuga.
virgin, omuwala atamanyi musajja, embeerera.
virile, a ggume.
virility, amaanyi, eggume, olusajja.
virtue, obulungi, obulongoofu.
virtuous, -lungi, -longoofu, -tuukirivu.
visage, amaaso.
viscera, ebyenda.
visible, be, okulabika, okuboneka.
vision, okwolesebwa.
visit, v., okukyala, okubunga, okulambula; okulanya. v. constantly, okubeyuka, okuseya, okusereggana. make a short v., okubandagala. be on a v., okugenyiwa, okunyegera.
visitor, omugenyi.
vitiate, okwonoona.
vituperate, okuvuma.
vixen (metaphor), omukazi omuyombi.
vizier, katikkiro.
vocalist, omuyimbi.
vocation, omulimu, okuyitibwa.
vociferate, okwogera n’eddoboozi eddene.
vociferous, a ddoboozi ddene.
voice, eddoboozi, akanyego.
void, -ereere; make v., okudibya; become v., okudiba.
volcano, olusozi olw’omuliro.
volley, fire a, okutindikira.
voluble, bigambo bingi; be v., okubabuukiriza ebigambo.
volume, ekitabo, omuzingo.
voluminous, -ngi; vide olufulube, olufuubanja.
voluntarily, lwa kisa;
vide okw etettula, okwetunda.
voluntary (act), kyeyendere.
voluptuary, omwegombi.
voluptuous, -egombi.
vomit, ekisesemye.
vomit, v., okusesema, okutanaka; be vomited, okutunuka.
voracious, a mululu, -lulu; eat voraciously, okujujumbula.
voracity, omulugube, omutuubo.
vow, n., obweyamo.
vow, v., okweyama obweyamo oba okweyama obweyamo, okulayira.
voyage, n., olugendo lw’okunnyanja.
voyage, v., okuyita kunnyanja.
vulgar, kopi, ggulu.
vulgarity, empisa embi, obuggulu.
vulture, ensega.
waddle, v., okubaatabaata.
wag, v., okunyeenya; (tail) okutenga.
wage, «., empeera, omusaala, omukemba; pay w. to, okupokera.
wager, v., okusinga.
waggish, be, okwekinika.
waggon, eggaali.
wagtail, nnamunye.
wail, v., okukuba ekiwoobe, okuwooba.
wailing, «., ebiwoobe, okukaaba.
waist, ekiwato; vide olukende.
waistband, olwebagyo, olukoba.
waistcoat, ekizibaawo ekitono.
wait, okulinda, okulindirira; (vainly) okwandaakalala. w. upon, okuweereza. w. a bit! lindako! ogira otuula awo! w. at table, okusumaama. w. over a day, okwosa. lie in w., okuteega. w. about, okuzimbirira.
waiter, omuweerbza, omusumaami.
waive, okuleka.
wake, v.i., okuzuukuka; v.tr., okuzuukusa.
wakeful, sit, okutuula busiga.
walk, okutambula. w. carefully, okwegendereza.
walk, backwards, okwesendasenda. w. slowly, okulemba. w. with difficulty, okubambaga, okubattira. w. throwing out legs, okujaagira. w. fast, okweyaka, okweyasa, okwabuka, okweskawuula, okwesekula, okwesika, okwesikula, okwewawaagula, okwewuuba, okwewalakata, okupappuka, okusaabuuka, okusesegguka.
walk, n., entambula; (path) ekkubo; (conduct) empisa; go for a w., okutambulako.
walker, omutambuze.
wall, ekisenge, olusebenju; (city) obugwe.
wallet, ensawo.
wallow, okwekulukuunya.
wander, okukyama, okuseyaaseya, okuseyeggera, okuwambajja, okuleregga, okulalagga; (in delirium), okulogojjana.
wanderer, ompiseeyise, empisiiyisi.
want, okwetaaga, obwavu.
want, okwetaaga, okwagala.
wanton, -kaba.
war, olutalo; great w., olutalo sse matalo; go to w., okutabaala.
ward, n. (of prison), ekkomera; vide ezzaaliro.
ward off, v., okwewoma, okwegema.
warden, omukuumi.
warehouse, eggwanika.
wares, eby’okutunda.
warfare, olutalo, entalo.
warily, mpola; use v. okwegendereza.
warlike, a ntalo.
warm, v.tr., okubugumya, okubuguumiriza; w. the body, okwota (omuliro, omusana).
warm, v.i., be w.f okubuguma, okutakata.
warmth, n., ebbugumu, akasuususu.
warn, okulabula.
warp, v.i., okweweta, okugonyoka, okulalambala; v.tr., okuweta, okweweesa.
warrior, omulwanyi.
wart, ensundo.
warthog, engiri.
wash, v.tr. (another person), okunaaza; (things) okwoza; w. up (on to the shore), okufumbiikiriza.
washing, n., engoye ez’okwoza.
wasp, bbumbuzzi, muyizzitasubwa.
waste, v.i., w. away (in sickness), okukonvuba, okukoozimba, okuwolongoka.
waste, ebisasiro, amasengere.
wasteful, be, okujoogoola; vide nnalyambe.
watch, n., essaawa; w. of the night, ekisisimuka.
watch, v.i., okutunula; v.tr., okukuuma, okutunuulira, okwekkaanya.
watchchain, omukuufu.
watchman, omukuumi.
water, n., amazzi; make w., okunnyaala, okufuka amazzi, okukojoba, okukunkumula omusulo.
water, v., okufukirira; (cattle) okunywesa, okwesera.
waterbuck, ensama, enjobe.
watercloset, ekiyigo, mugwanya.
waterfall, ekiyiriro.
waterhen, akafubitizi, enfulubiru.
wateringplace, ekyesero.
waterjar, ensuwa.
waterless, awatali mazzi.
waterlily, kitengejji, akabbula.
waterpipe, omufulejje.
waterpot, ensuwa.
watery (insipid), a kajaalaala, okuwutta.
wave, 11., ejjengo, essingiisira.
wave, v.i., okwewuuba, okuyuuguuma; v.tr., okuwuuba.
waver, okubuusabuusa, okusagaa sagana, okufufuggala, okujenguka, okuttaaga n’aga.
wax, n., ebisenge by’enjuki; (in ear) envumbo.
way, ekkubo; (custom) empisa; (plan) amagezi; make w. for, okusegulira.
wayfarer, omutambuze, omuyisi.
waylay, okutega.
we, ffe, tu.
weak, -nafu; become w., okuyenjebuka, okuyongobera, okunafuwa, okujenjeba, okugangatika, okuyeba.
weaken, v.tr., okunafuya.
weakly, -nafu, -yongobevu.
weakness, obunafu.
weal, omuzizi.
wealth, obugagga, ebintu, emmaali, obutitimbe.
wealthy, gagga; become w., okugaggawala.
wean, okuggya ku mabeere; w. too soon, okwosera; be weaned, okuva ku mabeere.
weapon, eky’okulwanyisa.
wear, v.tr. (put on), okwambala; w. out, okukansula.
wear, v.i., w. out, okukaddiwa, okuseebenga, okubotoka; w. well, okwesibira.
weariness, obukoowu.
weary, -koowu; become w., okukoowa, okuggya; make w., okukooya, okukooyesa.
weasel, eggunju.
weather, obudde.
weave, okuluka, okulanga.
weaver, omulusi w’engoye.
web, n. (of spider), engoye za nnabbubi.
wed, v.tr. (of matt), okuwasa; (of woman) okufumbirwa; (mutual) okufumbiriganwa.
wedded, -fumbo.
wedding, obugole, embaga y’obugole.
wedge, olubanda, empano.
Wednesday, Wenzide, Olw’okusatu.
weed, n., omuddo; pi. ebirungu.
weed, v., okukoola, okukandula.
weedy, -zise.
week, wiiki, ssabbiiti.
weekly, a buli ssabbiiti.
weep, okukaaba amaziga, okulira, okukoboka.
weeping, okukaaba.
weevil, akawuka, enjovu, omusontwa.
weigh, okugera, okupima.
weight, obuzito.
weighty, -zito, a buzito.
welcome, adj., a ssanyu.
welcome, v.tr., okwaniriza, okusanyukira.
weld, okuyunga, okugatta.
well, it., oluzzi.
well, adj., -lamu, -lungi.
well, adv., bulungi.
well up, v., okutumbuka.
well, int., kale; w. done, weebale, kulika, yogaayoga, buswagu.
well, get, okuwona, okussuuka, okulamuka, okwekakamula; make w., okuwonya.
well-known, -atiikirivu.
wench, omuzaana.
wend (one’s way), okugenda.
west, ebugwanjuba.
westerly, a bugwanjuba.
wet, adj., -bisi, rel. form of v. follg.; get w., okutoba, okujojobala.
wet, v.tr., okutobya; w. the clothes, okwesona.
wether, endiga endaawo.
wet season, ttoggo.
whale, lukwata.
what?, ki? kiki? w. do you call it? okiyita otya? what is his name? erinnya lye y’ani?
whatever, buli with rel. pron.
wheat, eŋŋaano.
wheel, nnamuziga, ddudumo.
wheel, v,, okusindika, okuyiringisa.
wheeze, okuyiriitira.
whelp, vide puppy,
when, inter., ddi? rel., bwe, lwe.
whence, wa? rel. gye.
whenever, buli lwe ...
where, inter., wa? rel. gye.
whereas, ssonga.
wherever, buli gye ...
whet, okuwagbla, okubangula.
whether, obanga, nnandiki.
whetstone, ekibangulo, ejjinja eriwa gala.
which, inter., ki?
while, nga.
whimper, okwekaanya.
whip, n., kibooko, kibokko.
whip, v., okukuba n’olukoba.
whir, v., okuvuuma, okuvuuvuuma, okulinnimuka.
whirl, okuzunga; v.tr., okuzunza.
whirlwind, kibuyaga, embuyaga.
whisk, fly, enkinga.
whisker, ekirevu; (of cat) obuswiriri.
whisper, v., okwogera ekyama.
whistle, n., effirimbi, eddenge.
whistle, v., okufuuwa oluwa, okufuuwa ekirenge, okufuuwa effirimbi.
whistle, v.i., of wind, okuwuuma.
whit, akasirikitu.
white, -eru, eru, -eru tukutuku; be come w., okutukula, okwamuka.
white ants, vide termites,
whiten, okutukuza, okwerusa.
whiteness, obweru.
whitewash, v., okusiiga ennoni.
whither, wa? whithersoever, buli gye ...
whitlow, akadalidali, entunuka.
Whit Sunday, Olunakulwa Pentekooti.
whizz, v., okuvuuma, okuvuuvuuma.
who, inter., ani?
whole, -tuufu, -lamba, -lambirira.
wholesale, adv., kizizi; vide okutokomoka.
whoopingcough, ekikololo ekiraa kiira.
whore, omwenzi.
whose ?, -ani?
why ?, lwaki?
wick, olutambi.
wicked, bi.
wickedness, obubi.
wide, -gazi; w.mouthed, a luta gajjo; w.-spreading, a ngalama.
widen, v.i., okugaziwa; v.tr., okugaziya.
widow, nnamwandu.
widower, ssemwandu; become a w., okuwuula.
widowhood, obwannamwandu.
width, obugazi, omwanjo.
wield, okukoza; (brandish) okuwera.
wife, omukazi, muka, omukyala; vide kaddulubaale, kabejje, nnassaza; omukazimuggya, omusebeyi;
wife’s home, eddya.
wild, adj. (animals), a munsiko;
(violent) lalu; become wild, okubaama, okutaaluuka, okutaama; run w. (garden), okuzika.
wilderness, olukoola, eddungu.
wile, olukwe.
wilful, a mputtu, -tengu.
wilfulness, emputtu.
wiliness, obukaba, amagezi.
will, n., okwagala; against one’s w., buwaka; (testament) eddaame; make a w., okulaama.
will, v., okwagala.
willo’thewisp, nnamuyenga.
wily, a nkwe.
win (get), okufuna, okulaba; (conquer) okuwangula, okugoba, okumenya olutalo; w. over, okusendasenda.
wince, okwesisiwala.
wind, v., okunyoola; w. up (cotton), okuzinga; w. self round and round, okweziringirira.
wind, n., empewo, kibuyaga; (breath) omukka.
windpipe, omumiro.
window, eddirisa, ekituli.
wine, envinnyo.
winepress, essogolero.
wing, ekiwaawaatiro, ekiwawa. cooked w. of chicken, ekivu. hit on the w., okukuba butanga. be on the w. of army, okukoobera.
wink, v., okutemya ekikowe, okusunyaako; w. at, okubaguliza.
winks, take forty, okuwujjaala, okwebaka amavumira.
winnow, okuwewa, okukuyeeya.
winnowingtray, olugali.
winter, ebiro eby’empewo.
wipe, okusiimuula, okuttaanya; w. out, okusangula; w. sweat with finger, okwesala entuuyo.
wire, n., olunyere; telegraph w., essimu, oluuma.
wire, v. (send telegram), okukuba essimu.
wisdom, amagezi.
wise, magezi, kalabakalaba.
wish, okwagala.
wish, v., okwagala.
wit, amagezi; at one’s wit’s end, vide okubunda.
witch, omulogo.
witchcraft, obulogo, obusezi, ettalo.
with, na, awamuna.
withdraw, v.L, okuvaayo, okweyungula; v.tr., okuggyawo, okujjulula; w. from ashes, okuvumbula; w. a guarantee, okuzaalukuka.
wither, v.i., okuwotoka, okuwotookerera.
withered, -wotofu.
withhold, okumma.
within, adv., munda.
within, prep., munda wa, munda mu.
without, awatali
witless, -siru.
witness, omujulirwa; bear w., okujulirwa; call to w., okujulira.
wizard, omulogo, omusezi, omuganga, omukakali.
wobble, okusagaasagana.
woe, ennaku; w. is me! zinsanze! nnyaabula! woowe!
wolf, omusege.
woman, omukazi.
womb, nnabaana.
wonder, ekitalo, ekikuuno, ekyamagero oba eky’amagero, ekyewuunyo, makunale; the act of wondering, use inf. of v. follg.
wonder, v., okwewuunya, okuwuniikirira.
wonderful, a kitalo, a kikuuno.
wonderfully, kitalo.
wont, n., empisa; be w., okutera.
wood, omuti; firewood, enku; (forest) ekibira; (plank) olubaawo.
wooded, a miti, a bibira.
wooden, a muti.
woodpecker, enkonkonamuti.
wool, ebyoya by’endiga.
woollen, vide jjowo.
word, ekigambo; (news) amagambo, ebifa; (order) ekiragiro; (promise) okulagaana.
wordy, a bigambo bingi.
work, n., omulimu.
work, v., okukola omulimu; w. very hard, okufaabiina, okufuba; w. way through, okwefubitika.
workman, omukozi, omupakasi.
workmanship, omulimu.
workshop, ekkolero.
world, ensi.
worldly, a nsi.
worm, olusiriŋŋanyi, ekisokomi, enjoka embisi; (intestinal) enfaana, kawuukuumi; cut w., omutemu.
wormeaten, be, okuwumba.
wormwood, omususa. worn out, -kadde, -botofu; get w. o., okukaddiwa, okubotoka, okugangatika.
worry, v.i., okweraliikirira, okukulungutana; v.tr., okweraliikiriza, okuteganya, okukabiriza, okukeŋŋenterera.
worse, get (illness), okwefuukuula.
worship, n., ensinza.
worship, okusinza.
worst, adj., singa obubi.
worst, v., okuwangula, okugoba.
worth, n., omuwendo, obulungi.
worth, be, okugula.
worthless, use v. okugasa in neg. rel. form.
worthy, be, okusaana, okusaanira; make w., okusaanyiza; deem w., okugwanyiza.
wound, n., ekiwundu.
wound, v., okuluma, okufumita.
wounded, -fumite, a biwundu.
wrangle, okuyombagana, okubabbatta, okutwatwalikana.
wrangle, n., oluyombo, empaka.
wrangler, omuyombi.
wrap, v., okusiba, okusabika, okuwumba.
wrath, obusungu, ekiruyi.
wrathful, a busungu, sunguwavu.
wreath, engule y’ebimuli.
wreck, v.tr., okumenya eryato; be wrecked, okumenyeka.
wrench, okusika, okusikula, okuwagula.
wrestle, okumeggana, okulwana bukende.
wrestler, omumegganyi.
wretch, omubi, lunkupe.
wriggle, okutiiratiira.
wring, okukamula; (neck) okunyoola.
wrinkle, n., omutaafu, embugubugu, olukanyanya; (in cloth) olufunyiro.
wrinkled, be, okufungalala.
wrist, ekiseke.
write, okuwandiika.
writer, omuwandiisi.
writhe, okwegoloŋoonya, okweziribanga.
writing, okuwandiika, empandiika, omukono.
wrong, n., obubi, ensobi.
wrong, adj., -bi, a nsobi.
wrong, v.tr., okwonoona, okukola obubi, okusobya, okusalirira akanywa; be w.,okusoba; vide. okuwuba.
wrongly, bubi, mawulu ttundu.
xylophone, amadinda, entaala.
yam, balugu, kaama, kandi, ekisebe; vide ekigalulira, ekikongo.
yard, oluggya; (three feet) yaadi.
yarn, ewuzi; tell yarns, okufuma, okukulungula.
yawn, ekyayuuyo.
yawn, v., okwayuuya; y. noisily, okweyayamula.
yaws, kaberebenje, kabootongo ow’akacuucuuke.
yea, weewaawo, yee.
year, omwaka.
yearly, a buli mwaka.
yearn for, okwebaga, okwebuga, okwoya, okuyaayaanira, okujula.
yearning, okuyaayaanira, amaddu.
yeast, ekizimbulukusa, ensiwo.
yell, okubaaluuka, okukaaba ennyo.
yellow, a kyenvu.
yelp, okuŋaŋala.
yes, weewaawo, yee, kale; (in reply to a call) wangi! wampa! say yes, okukkiriza.
yesterday, jjo; day before y., luli, jjuuzi.
yet, naye; (still) use kya with verb.
yield, okuta, okuleka; (submit) okujeemulukuka, okuwulira, okugonda; (produce) okubala, okuleeta, okuwa.
yielding (weak), -nafu, -lebevu.
yoke, n., ekikoligo; (pair) omugogo.
yoke, v., okuyunga, okugatta.
yolk, enjuba y’eggi.
yonder, eri, eyo, enzivuunuko.
you, ggwe, pl. mmwe.
young, -to.
young, be with (animals), okuwaka, okuba n’eggwako.
youngest, omuggalanda; vide omwana.
youngster, omutoototo.
your, -o, pl. a mmwe.
yourself, wekka.
youth, omuvubuka, omulenzirenzi, ekijuujulu; obuvubuka, obuto.
youthful, a buvubuka, lenzirenzi.
Zanzibar, Lungujja.
zeal, obunyiikivu, obuggya.
zealot, omunyiikivu, omuzerote.
zealous, -nyiikivu; be z., okunyiikira.
zebra, entulege.
zephyr, obusango.
zest, obufubi.
zigzag, -kyamukyamu; be z., okwenyoolanyoola, okwegonyaagonya, okukyamakyama.