Run Yank Ore Rukiga Dictionary 22 Sep 2009

Authors
Yoweri Museveni,
Manuel J.K. Muranga,
Alice Muhoozi,
Aaron Mushengyezi
Gilbert Gumoshabe
Editors
Yusuf Mpairwe
Gordon Kahangi
Typing and shoebox program managers

Gerald Lubega
Allen Asiimwe
Illustrations
Peter Kasamba
Cover design
Robert Kibuuka
Project coordinator
Fumiko Ohinata, UNESCO Nairobi
© 2009, Institute of Languages, Makerere University & UNESCO Nairobi Office
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This project received financial assistance from the UNESCO/Japanese Funds in Trust
cooperation project “Writing a Runyankore/Rukiga-English Dictionary for the
preservation of the language”, which was implemented by UNESCO Nairobi, and
logistical assistance from the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO.
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Version: 22 September 2009
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a n. first letter of the Roman alphabet. for Ntare one of the former kings of Ankole.
aa int. a word used to express wonder, surprise or abatangaazi n. people who brought cows to
astonishment. Buganda when there was drought in Ankole in
aba1 adj. these: used to refer to more than one person. the first half of the 20th century. Sing:
Aba n'aboojo. These are boys. omutangaazi.
aba2 prep. of, for: belonging to a person or place. Aba abateruzi n. Sing: omuteruzi. 1) potters: men
Kampala. The ones of Kampala. who carry luggage. 2) people who used to lift
abaana1 n. See: OMWANA. makeshift brides.
abaana2 school children. abatuukurani n. (in ancient times) people who
abaanyu n. someone's relatives. were killed by swords or spears. Sing:
abaawe n. a word used to refer to one's family omutuukurani.
members. Abayonga n. dark people especially of the Bahinda
abacwezi n. a group of people who are believed to clan. Sing: Omuyonga.
have lived in the ancient Nkole kingdom and abaziiki1 n. mourners: people who attend a burial.
were associated with spiritual powers. Sing: Sing: omuziiki.
omucwezi. abaziiki2 n. undertakers. Sing: omuziiki.
abahitsi n. undertakers for burrying a king. Sing: abeeteeraine n. people who come together for a
omuhitsi. common cause.
abahuruzi n. warriors: soldiers with experience and agandi int. greeting: how are you? Agandi sebo?
skill in fighting especially in the past. Abahuruzi How are you, sir?
baaraba aha beekoreire ebintu ebi baanyaga. ahaasi prep. See: AHANSI.
Worriors have passed here carrying loot. Sing: ahabiso1 adv. an unclosed place and abit distant.
omuhuruzi. Var: ebiso.
abaitu n. our relatives: a word used to refer to my ahabiso2 adv. in future.
relatives. ahabw'okuba conj. because. Var: ahakuba.
abambari n. (in Ankole kingdom) favoured male ahagati adv. 1) between: bordered by two things.
people who used to work in the palace. Sing: 2) being at the centre.
omwambari. ahaifo adv. a place at a lower level compared to the
abaregye n. enemies: people who are not on one's other.
side, opposers, competitors. Pl: omuregye. ahaiguru adv. above: the space above something.
abaregyera n. a type of cows that are known for ahakuba conj. See: AHABWOKUBA.
moving very fast and can move long distances. ahamaisho n. face: front part of the head that
abarongo n. See: AMAHASHA. comprises of the eyes, nose and the mouth.
abaroreezi n. onlookers: uninvited people who ahamusikye adv. See: AHARUBAJU.
watch what is going on at a ceremony. Sing: ahamweija adv. a word used to refer to a place
omuroreezi. already talked about and known to two or more
abarungi adj. Sing: omurungi. 1) beautiful or good people.
looking people. 2) good hearted people. ahandi pron. 1) somewhere: undisclosed place.
abaryakamwe n. intimate friends: people who 2) elsewhere: another place.
share common interests. ahansi adv. the place beneath, or under. Usage: Kiga.
abashendekyereza n. See: abashendekyeza. Var: ahaasi.
abashendekyeza n. people who accompany a bride ahantu pron. an area, or part of region or place.
when she is getting married. See: ahanyima1 adv. indicating sequence of events.
ENSHAGARIZI. Var: abashendekyereza. Ahanyima ho tukaba twateisize ngu tuze
Sing: omushendekyeza. kumutaayaayira. Earlier on we had agreed to go
abashomi1 n. believers or religious people those who and visit her. See: ENYIMA. Var: bwanyima.
have faith. Sing: omushomi. ahanyima2 adv. afterwards.
abashomi2 n. See: OMUSHOMI. aharubaju adv. on the side out of other people's
abatangaaza n. a name that was given to the cows hearing. See: AHAMUSIKYE.
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aharuguru akaceceko
aharuguru adv. raised area: an area that is above 2) a designed piece of wood that is inserted in
the other in terms of position. the nose of a calfto stop it from suckling. See:
aheekiikire adv. a place which cannot be easily ORUBAAHO.
seen or accessed. akabaaho2 n. gallows: a place where convicts are
aheeru1 adv. 1) outside: out of a designated place. 2) hanged.
aheeru2 adv. akabaare n. blackstone: a small stone used for
aho adv. there: at a particular position of a place. sucking venon from the body.
ahonaaho adv. 1) quickly: acting swifly. akababa-bahiigi n. a small caterpillar.
2) increasing on the pace of doing something. akababagazi n. initial stage of flowering.
3) doing something in time. Obushaza bwahika aha kababagazi. Peas have
ai int. 1) often used when a person is annoyed or reached the flowering stage.
shocked. 2) a response to something bad, e.g. akabanda n. pancake: a thin flat round cake of
pain. sweetened dough, yellow bananas and cassava
ai nuunu phr. expression to mean oh, how good! flour. Usage: NK. Pl: otubanda,
ai nuunu phr. expression to mean oh, how good! obubanda.
aima int. expression of disgust: shame up on you! akabi n. danger or trouble: likehood of being injured
-aitu adj. us/our: belonging to or connected with a or killed.
group that one is part of. Ente yaitu ebuzire. Our akabibiro1 n. small basket: small seed basket that is
cow got lost. used in sowing. Usage: Nkole.
akaabunga n. up in the sky. akabibiro2 n. verandah: covered area outside a house
akaakiiro n. thirst: too much urgue for something to which is often enclosed.
drink. See: EKYAKA. akabindi n. nose of a buffalo or hyena.
akaaku n. trunk of an elephant that it uses for akabindirano adv. to be taken in an impromptu
feeding and protection. manner. Bamutwarire omu kabindirano
akaamunaana n. exaggeration: explaining beyond k'okukwata embura-mukoro. He was taken in an
the truth of the matter. impromptu operation to arrest idlers.
akaanirampanga n. hawk: a bird of prey with akabindirano adv. unditional excessive love: love
hooked bill and sharp eye sight. galore.
akaano n. valley: low lying part between hills. akabogye n. sitting sideways with legs tucked
Enjura egwire akaano kaijura amaizi. It rained inward. Omushaija yaashitama kabogye. The
and filled the valley. man is seated with his legs tucked inward.
akaanya n. 1) shortest period of time. Nimbaasa akabonero n. 1) a sign: a sign of a cross. Yaakora
kugambaho naiwe akaanya kakye? Can I talk to akabonero k'omusharaba arikutaaha omu
you for a moment? 2) distance: space between iramizo. He made a sign of the cross when he
people or things. Kuruga aha irwariro kuhika was entering the church. 2) a mark used to show
owaabo hariho akaanya. It is a bit far from the evidence or meaning of something. See:
hospital to their home. AKAMANYISO.
akaanya-bwanya n. a short time: shortest time akabubi n. hymen: vagina membrane.
possible. akabumbuzo n. calm place: a place where
akaara-kahera n. toe or inger: small finger. empeta everything is peaceful.
akagijwara omu kaara-kahera. He put the ring in akaburyo n. hillock: small hill.
the smallest finger. Pl: obwara-buhera. akabuuza n. question mark: a punctuation mark
akaari n. ululation: a loud cry of happiness or used to pause a question. Pl: otubuuza,
excitement. obubuuza.
akaaro n. small village: a group of households in a akaca n. sparrow-hawk. Akaca kaatwara akaana
rural setting. See: EKYARO. Pl: otwaro, k'enkoko. A sparrow-hawk has taken a chick.
obwaro. Pl: obuca.
akaatika n. small crack: a line on the surface of akacabari n. the act of stroking the clitoris during
something along which it has split. Enyungu egi sexual intercourse.
eine akaatika. This pot has got a crack. Pl: akacancabari n. rags: an old torn cloth. Pl:
obwatika. otucancabari, obucancabari.
akaaya n. a type of swamp. akacebe n. See: AKAGARANI. Pl: otucebe,
akabaaho1 n. Pl: otubaaho, obubaaho. obucebe.
1) small piece of timber: a sawed piece of wood. akaceceko n. lull, silence: a quiet moment.
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akacencuzo akahuna
akacencuzo n. a sieve. Pl: obucencuzo. akagombamburi.

akaceremete n. a person who is thin and short. akagombamburi n. See: AKAGOMBAMBURE.
Var: ekiceremete. akagoroda n. bungle: a bracelet.
akacookore n. blemish. akagwe n. calamity: unexpected bad situation.
akacookorekane n. detail: many small facts about akagyega n. basket with handles, used for
something or someone. shopping.
akacuju n. a very old cloth. Usage: Nkole. Pl: akagyegyena n. sieve: instrument used for
otucuju, obucuju. seperating solids from liquids, coarser from finer
akacumu n. pen: instrument for writing in ink. particles. Pl: otugyegyena,
Omushomesa yaahandiikisa akacumu obugyegyenda.
karikutukura omu kitabo kyangye. The teacher akagyenda-kahiire n. a brownish grasshopper.
has written in my book with a red pen. Pl: Naakwata eseeneene nyingi kwonka akagyenda
obucumu. kahiire ni kamwe. I have gathered many
akacurama n. bat: a flying mammal. Usage: Kiga. grasshoppers but there is only one brownish
Pl: obucurama. grasshopper.
akacwa mabunu n. penis. Usage: euphemism. akagyogo n. a small bottle of 250ml used for
akacwabazaire n. millipede: very small insect with measuring spirits. Pl: obugyogo.
a long narrow body and many pairs of legs. akahararo n. infatuation: the act of befriending or
Usage: Nkole. Etym: [<Runyoro- being in love with someone or something that is
Rutooro.akacwabazaire>]. still new for a short period of time.
akacwa-mboro n. See: AKACWA-BAZAIRE. akahatano n. competetion for something.
akacwa-mburara n. a type of snake. Nyomwabazyo haabaireho akahatano k'okuvuga
akacwankoni n. a noctunal bird that whistles. emotoka. Yesterday there was a motor rally.
akacwano adj. something done excessively. akaheehe1 n. excitement: a condition where
Rukondo yaabo n'ey'akacwano. They love each someone gets excited on hearing or getting
other so much. something good. Ti kirungi kugira akaheehe
akadeeya n. a sack made of sythentic fibres. ebintu ebi bitakarabiremu. It is not good to get
Eibiikiro riijwire obudeeya bw'ebicoori. The excited over things you have not yet recieved.
store is full of sucks of maize. Var: akadeeyi, akaheehe2 n. peer influence: the act of doing
akareeya. Pl: obudeeya, otudeeya. something due to influence from people of the
akadobo n. pail or bucket. Titwayeshera nte same age.
ahabw'okuba akadobo kaatikire. We have not akahimba n. clitoris. Pl: obuhumba.
given water to the cows because the bucket got akaho n. an eye disease that causes temporaryloss of
broken. Pl: otudobo, obudobo. sight temporarily.
akaduukuru n. cell: a small room in a prison. akahoiho1 n. a small moth. Akahoiho kagwa omu
akafuba n. See: KAFUBA 2. mate. A small moth has fallen in the milk. Var:
akafubire1 n. pornography: written or pictorial akahwihwi.
matter intended to arouse sexual feelings. akahoiho2 n. See: EBIHO. Var: akahweiho.
akafubire2 n. a task beset with unusual problems. akahugye n. 1) confusion: a state of uncertainity
akafunzi n. fire-finch: a tiny reddish bird. Pl: about what is happening, what should be done,
obufunzi. what something means, etc. Naashusha nk'oine
akagarani n. an air tight sealed container for akahugye. 2) mental disorder. Omwana
preserving food, made of a tin plate or akazaarwa aine akahugye. A child was born with
aluminium. Pl: obugarani. a mental disorder.
akagayano n. See: AKAJOOGO. akahumbi n. one billion: a number of things
akagiigya n. a certain type of grass normally equivalent to one thousand millions;
planted in the compound. 1,000,000,000. Pl: obuhumbi.
akagiiko n. tea spoon: small spoon used for stirring akahuna1 n. a state of confusion. Omukazi akagwa
tea. Pl: obugiiko. omu kahuna ku baamazire kwiba enshaho ye.
akagirita n. razor blade: a sharp small razor that is The woman was in a state of confusion after
used to shave or cut. Var: egirita. Pl: stealing her bag.
obugirita. akahuna2 n. a game played by children where one
akagombambure n. ankle: a protruding bone taps another and the tapped child runs after the
where the leg is joined to the foot. Var: other to tap him or her also. Var: akahuuna.

akahundu akamwenyo
Pl: obuhuna. meeting for one hour.

akahundu n. Usage: Nkole. See: AKACURAMA. Pl: akakiro n. a small hillock. Okutemba akakiro
otuhundu, obuhundu. nikurusya. It is tiresome to climb a hillock. Pl:
akahungabeebe n. a small flying termite. Var: obukiro.
akahungambeba. Pl: obuhungabeebe. akakoki n. a small water course or a gulley: a small
akahungambeba n. See: AKAHUNGABEEBE. valley.
akahuumuro n. a short break from daily routine. akakoma n. a rubber or plastic bracelet. Omwishiki
akahuuna n. See: AKAHUNA2. ajwaire akakoma aha mukono. The girl is
akahwihwi n. Pl: obuhwihwi, otuhwihwi. putting on a rubber or plastic bracelet on her
akaiba n. a small dove which stays in the bush. Pl: arm.
obwiba, otwiba. akakondo n. a small cooking pot for beans that is
akaibo n. a small basket in which mingled millet is made of clay. Pl: obukondo.
served. Pl: obwibo, otwibo. akakondo1 n. bolt: a sliding bar or metal for
akaicokombe n. See: AKAICOKOMBA. fastening a door or window. Pl: obukondo.
akaimukiriro n. upraising: a state of confusion akakondo2 n. a high-heeled shoe. Pl: obukondo.
where people move up and down to show their akakooko1 n. insect: a creature with six legs and
disagreement. body divided into three parts. Pl: obukooko.
akainiko n. the act of helping someone to complete akakooko2 n. germ, bacterium, virus: a living thing
the task. often too small to be seen without a microscope
akaishebakami n. space between the leg and the that causes infectious diseases in human beings,
udder in a cow. animals and plants. Bamukyebeire baashanga
akaisikonda n. See: AKASIKINA. aine akakooko ka siriimu. They tested him and
akaitanda n. a tiny snake-like lizard with a very found that he has a virus that causes AIDS. Pl:
smooth skin and normally found in dry grass. obukooko.
Pl: obwitanda. akakwate n. relationship: the connection between
akaitanyenje n. insect repellant: a tablet used to two people or two things. Omushaija ogu
deter crawling insects from destroying clothes. mwineho akakwate kahango. I have a strong
Pl: obwitanyenje. relationship with this man.
akajagararo n. See: AKAIMUKIRIRO. Pl: akakyencuzo n. sieve: a tool used for seperating
obujagararo. larger solids from smaller ones. Oburo baabuta
akajagiro n. market: a place where people meet to aha kakyencuzo kwihamu amabaare. They have
buy and sell their goods. Pl: obujagiro. put millet on the sieve to remove stones. Pl:
akajengyeijo n. See: AKAKYENCUZO. Pl: obukyencuzo.
obujengyeijo. akakyenkye n. seed-tray musical instrumental: a
akajoina n. See: AKACUJU. Pl: obujoina, traditional musical instrument in Kigezi and
otujoina. Ankole which produces sound after shaking. Pl:
akajoogano n. See: AKAJOOGO. obukyenkye.
akajoogo n. contempt. Pl: obujugo. akame n. rabbit, hare: a small animal with soft fur,
akajugo n. a pen cover. long ears, and a short tail which is kept by
akajuma n. tablet: a small solid piece of medicine people as a pet or for food. Var: wakame. Pl:
that is swallowed. obume.
akajuma2 n. a small seed. Pl: obujuma. akameshu n. rat trap: a device used for trapping
akajunde n. stench: an unpleasant smell. Omu nju animals especially rats. Pl: obumeshu,
omu nihanuukamu akajunde. There is an otumeshu.
unpleasant smell in this house. akamoori n. ventilator: an opening in the wall,
akakaikuru n. one million. Nguzire eitaka especially on top of the window, which allows
naashashura akakaikuru kamwe. I bought land air in and out of the house. Ahaiguru y'edirisa
at one million shillings. Pl: obukaikuru. hariho akamoori. There is a ventilator above the
akakangaasi n. See: AKAGOMBAMBURE. window. Pl: obumoori, otumoori.
akakangaatsi n. See: AKAGOMBAMBURE. akamwenyo n. smile: an expression of happiness
akakiiko n. Pl: obukiiko. 1) council, committee expressed on one's face. Ku baamugambira
or subcommittee: a group of people elected to do amakuru marungi, yaagira akamwenyo
a certain task. 2) short meeting. Twagiraho ahamaisho. When they told him the good news,
akakiiko k'eshaaha emwe. We had a short there was a smile on his face.

akanaara akanywanisa
akanaara n. booster: a device that helps to transmit akanyamuntinda n. small snail. See:
sound in telecommunication equipment. Omu EKINYANTINDA.
kyaro kyaitu harimu akanaara ka reediyo. There akanyamurera n. flute: a musical instrument. See:
is a radio booster in our village. Pl: OMUKURI.
obunaara. akanyamwenyi n. squirrel. See:
akanga-kaizi n. neither there nor here, just in AKATIINA-MUGOGO.
between. Akagwa omu kanga kaizi. He had no akanyancooni n. an undeveloped banana.
specific place. akanyangarara n. crack: a crack on a breakable
akangara-teete n. to suffer: to lead a hard life; item such as a door, glass, pot, calabash that
staying outside with no shelte, living under lifespan is rendered uncertain. Enkyeka
harsh conditions. ey'akanyangarara otatamu amaizi. Do not put
akangari adj. plenty: a large number of things. water into the cracked calabash .
Eriizooba yaateeka akangari k'ebitakuri. Today akanyankogote n. tortoise: an animal that walks
she has cooked a lot sweet potatoes. slowly and can pull its head and legs into the
akanono n. tip of the roof: the topmost part of the shell on its back. Nkashutamira akanyankogote
house. Bakatandikira aha kanono ku baabaire nkeetsire eibare. I sat on the tortoise thinking it
nibasheenya enju. When they were demolishing was a stone.
the house, they started from the top most part. akanyantebo adv. hitting someone with a kick.
Pl: obunono. akanyarugondo n. 1) type of snake which is not
akanuriirizi n. sweet taste. Akanuriirizi k'omu switi poisonous. 2) spotted lizard found in sandy areas
kagikundisa abaana bato. The sweet taste in a such as beaches, coasts or sand mines.
sweet makes children like it. akanyarukira n. a black and white bird with a
akanwa n. mouth: the opening in the face used for long tail.
speaking eating etc. akanyarutookye n. lourie: a type of bird commonly
akanwa kabi adj. 1) foul mouth: saying things found in banana plantations.
that are rude or offesive. 2) saying bad things akanyarutwe n. See: AKANYAMUKIRA.
which happen. akanyegyero n. See: AKATEMBO.
akanyaiganja n. an animal with paws such, as a cat, akanyiriri n. 1) verse or line: a group of words that
lion, dog, leopard, e.t.c. form one section in the Bible. Usage: Catholics.
akanyamakaakya n. one of the plants from whose 2) small line.
stems a walking stick is made. akanyitsi n. value: the minimum worth of something.
akanyampagara n. poor quality bunch of banana. Ogwo mwenda otagunaga gukiinemu akanyitsi.
Endeeberera mbi y'orutookye neetuma rwateera Do not throw away that cloth, it still has value.
obunyampagara. Poor farming methods lead to akanyoga n. a banana in its early stages of
poor quality bananas. development.
akanyampatiira n. state of being over crowded. akanyomo n. a feeling of uncertainty. displeasure.
Akanyampatiira k'abantu tikaanyikiriza kureeba akanyongotoko adv. being over cooked or over
purezidenti. I failed to see the president due to ripe. Ebihimba byasya akanyongotoko,
the presence of very many people. tibyanura. Beans were overcooked, they are not
akanyampira n. a small insect that stings the eye tasty.
when it falls there. akanyoomo n. contempt.
akanyampiringita n. something shorter or akanyoomoozano n. continuous disturbance or
smaller than others of the same type. Omukazi provocation.
akazaara obwana bugufu bw'obunyampiringita. akanyororo n. a tall, thin and slender person.
A woman gave birth to short dwarf children. akanyuunya n. a type of grasshoppers which are
akanyamuhebe n. a small black and white bird not edible. Akanyuunya nikatamba kunyaara aha
with a long tail. Var: kanyamuhebe. Pl: kitanda. The non edible grass hoppers cure bed
obunyamuhebe. wetting. Pl: obunyuunya.
akanyamukara n. nut grass. akanyuunyambuzi n. a type of weed eaten by
akanyamukira1 n. dung maggot. goats. Ageratum Conyzoides. Pl:
akanyamukira2 n. tad pole: a small amphibious obunyuunyambuzi.
creature that lives in water and developes into a akanyuunyarume n. shrub eaten by goats.
frog. akanywanisa n. (grammar): hyphen (-). Pl:
akanyamuniini n. a fresh fried grasshopper. obunywanisa.

akanywero akarimi
akanywero adj. a very tight cloth. Ajwaire empare animal's neck.

y'akanywero. He is putting on tight trousers. akaregyeya2 n. dewlap: a small sixth finger on
akapampari n. small piece resulting from much some people's hands. Ogwo mwojo aine
chipping.; (especially of machines) overused akaregyeya aha ngaro. That boy has a dewlap on
piece of metal. Egaari ye akagitomeza his hand. Pl: oburegyeya.
yaahinduka akapampari. He crashed his bicycle akareka n. tongue-tie: a vein under the tongue that
and rendered it almost useless. causes impairment in speech. Omwana waaba
akapiira1 n. condom: a thin rubber sheath that a man otamushazire akareka tarikugamba gye. Unless
uses to cover his penis during sex, in order to you cut the vein under a child's tongue, he will
prevent a woman from getting pregnant or for get impaired speech. Pl: obureka.
protection against sexually transmitted diseases. akarenga-bazaana n. dusk: time of day when the
Pl: obupiira. sun is almost setting. Yaija omu karenga-
akapiira2 n. any ball game, e.g. football, netball, bazaana. He arrived at dusk. Var:
volleyball, basketball when refered to ekirenga-bazaana.
endearingly. See: OMUPIIRA. akarengo n. a small measurement especially of
akapimpiri n. dwarf: (of people) a short and small grain or fruits.
person. Pl: obupimpiri, otupimpiri. akarengutuko n. a steep slope.
akaraba mw'ishengyero phr. unintended akarenzyo n. sarcasm. Ka noogambisa akarenzyo.
interruption in a group. You have a sarcastic tongue.
akaradaari n. mustard seed. akarera-baana n. See: OMUNYAAFU.
akaragarika n. a crumb: a small fragment of bread akari n. lust for sex.
or cake fallen under a table; that which has akaribareeta n. bonus: something good that you
fallen e.g. leaves, grains, etc. Oburagarika get in addition to what you have paid for.
bw'omugaati. Bread crumbs. Pl: Nkagura ekitabo, bampa akaribareeta. I bought a
oburagarika. book and was given bonus. Pl:
akaragariso1 n. a broom used to clean a baking pot. oburibareeta.
Pl: oburagariso. akarigime n. 1) having bad company. 2) immorality
akaragariso2 n. a wiper. Naakoresa akatambaara caused by peer pressure.
k'omungaro nk'akaragariso k'ebigyere. She uses akarigito n. See: ENDIGITO, AKAHEEHE.
a handkerchief to wipe her feet. Pl: akariibe n. peer pressure. Abaana bakabingwa
oburagariso, oturagariso. ahabw'akariibe. Students were suspended from
akaragwa n. inherited trait. Pl: oburagwa. school because of peer group. See:
akaramata n. goose grass: a plant yielding red dye AKARIGIME, AKAKUNGU.
that can be made into ink. akariigobe1 adv. a way of posturing which reflects
akaranda-rugo n. a climbing plant that grows on carelessness; way of sitting. Ku yaaherize kurya
fences. Akaranda-rugo aka kakuzire yaashutama yaateera akariigobe yaayebwa ngu
n'akokutema. This climbing plant has over ashemereire kukora emirimo endiijo. After
grown it needs trimming. eating he sat carelessly, forgetting that he had to
akarande n. inherited character or trait. See: do other chores.
AKASHUSHO. akariigobe2 adv. kind of whistling where lips are
akarangizo n. a raised place from where one can pressed between hands, and the breath forced
view a surounding area. Makanga n'akarangizo through fingers to emit sound.
karungi k'orurembo Kabale. Makanga is a good akariinyiriro n. pathway for riding or sliding
view of Kabale town. especially using wooden or banana trees. Var:
akarebure n. a slunderous utterance. akariinyiro. Pl: oburiinyiriro.
akareega n. Pl: obureega. 1) bra: a lingerie used akariinyiro n. See: AKARIINYIRIRO.
to support a woman's breasts. 2) a tool used to akarimi1 n. a minute or hour hand. Akarimi
straighten spokes of a bicycle. k'eshaaha kafiire. The minute hand of the clock
akareesu n. a piece of cloth especially used by does not work.
women to wrap their shoulders or tied around akarimi2 n. a small tongoue. Enjoka eine akarimi
the waist to cover the rest of the body. Var: kakye. A snake has a small tongoue. Pl:
akareeso. Pl: obureesu. oturimi, oburimi.
akaregyeya1 n. Pl: oburegyeya, akarimi3 adj. way of talking, e.g. sweet-talking or
oturegyeya. 1) a hanging flap of a skin on an lying. Akarimi kanyu karyabareeterera. Your

akarimi akatsintsimuko
toung will lead you into trouble. 2) pleading on akatabarwa n. trillion: one of the cardinal numerals
behalf of someone. Nterayo akarimi. Please represented by 1, followed by 15 zeros
plead for me. "1,000,000,000,000,000. Pl: obutabarwa.
akarimi4 n. a nib. akatare n. Pl: obutare. 1) market: a place where
akarindi1 n. See: AKARIIBE. goods and services are sold and bought. See:
akarindi2 n. a small handle of a machete or knife. AKAJAGIRO. 2) a high demand for goods and
See: EKIRINDI. services. Ebicoori biine akatare ebi biro. Maize
akarogoijo n. anxiety: to be extremely worried or have a high demand these days.
excited. akatembo n. a steep hill or road.
akarondo n. lineage. Omushaija akarondoora akatiina-mugogo n. a kind of rodent black in
akarondo k'obuzaare bwabo. A man traced the colour and having a long bushy tail which
lineage of their relationship. climbs and runs on banana leaves. See:
akarongyero n. a hole on the side of a pit where KAAMUGYE. Pl: obutiina-mugogo.
they smoke bananas to ripen. Ebitookye akatiina-mugogo n. a squirrel. See:
byangye byangire kusya ahabw'okuba tindateire AKANYAMWENYI.
karongyero aha rwina. My bananas have not akatima n. valve for a tyre. Pl: obutima.
ripened because I did not put a hole hole next to akatima-kakye adv. inability or failure to resist
the pit. Var: karongyero. temptation. Esente ezo otazireka aha meeza
akarooro n. a wingless insect found on hens. Pl: ow'akatima kakye naija kuzitwara. Do not leave
oburooro. that money on the table, someone who may not
akarugu n. one of the corners of the house. Pl: be able to resist temptations can pick it.
oburugu. akatimba n. 1) a mesh is used to fence. Bazitiize
akarundirundi n. a rod of a bicycle that holds a ekiju ky'enkoko akatimba. The chicken's house
pedal. Omwojo akatsindika egaari ahabwokuba was fenced with wire mesh. 2) net: an open mesh
ekaba etaine karundirundi. The boy pushed the material made of twine, code, rope usually
bicycle because it did not have a pedal rod. typically for catching fish or trapping animals or
akarungi adj. something good, or beautiful. Kaaro birds. Bategire ekitimba omu ihamba kukwata
karungi. A beatiful village. enyamaishwa. They laid a net in the forest to
akaruuru n. Pl: oburuuru. 1) elections. 2) a vote. trap animals. 3) wedding gown, dress.
akarwariro n. a clinic. Omu kyaro kyaitu harimu akatimba n. Pl: obutimba. 1) wire mesh.
akarwariro akakye kamwe. There is only one Bazitiize ekiju ky'enkoko n'akatimba. The
clinic in our villge. Pl: oburwariro. chicken's house was fenced with wire mesh.
akasheeshe n. the period from the day break up to 2) materials made of strings or ropes woven into
around 11am. a loose pattern with spaces in it for usage in
akashorya n. part of the structures that make the fishing. Ekyenyanja kikwateire omu katimba.
roof of a house . Omuyaga gw'amaani munonga The fish is hurked by a net. 3) a material tha
guhuuhire gwatwara akashorya k'enju. A strong stops mosquitoes from entering a house or bed.
wind blew off the apex of the roof. Pl: 4) a wedding gown or dress.
obushorya, otushorya. akatindi n. a small hut. See: AKAFUUHA.
akashutamo n. a customs post: a border crossing akatogo n. 1) African: a dish or type of food prepared
associated with tax collection for countries. by mixing food with sauce. Akatogo k'emondi
akashuumo n. a steep slope. See: zitahaasire n'ebihimba kanuzire munonga. A
AKATSIRIMUKO. Pl: obushuumo. mixed meal of unpealed irish potatoes and beans
akasikina n. hiccup: a sharp repeated sound in the is very deliciuous. 2) a mixture or a combination
throat caused by a sudden movement of the of many different things. Ku naagiire
diaphram. kutaahamu, naashanga kari akatogo k'Abatooro,
akasirimuko n. See: AKATSIRIMUKO. Abakiga hamwe n'Abanyankore. When I entered
akasooroora n. strong wind which moves in I found it was a mixture of Batooro, Bakiga and
circular motion when there is an imbalace in the Banyankore.
atmospheric pressure. akatonera n. See: OMUTONERA. Pl: obutonera.
akataahira n. a young jigger that has just entered a akatoonyezo n. full stop or period: a dot that
person's body. Akataahira akamutaahire omu indicates the end of a sentence. Pl:
kigyere nikamusaasa. The young jigger which obutoonyezo.
entered his foot is paining him. akatsintsimuko n. a sloppy place. Usage: Nkole.

akatsirimuko amahanga
Var: akasinsimuko. ni kimwe aha bintu ebirikukorwamu buto.

akatsirimuko n. a gentle slope: a gentle slope along Helianthus_Annuus. Sun-flower is one raw
the road or path. Akatsirimuko aka ni karungi material of cooking oil. Sing: eicanda.
k'abavugi b'egaari. This gentle slope is good for amacunda n. milk that remains after ghee has been
cyclists. Var: akasirimuko. extracted.
akatuyo n. stench: a distinctive smell that is amacwa n. See: AMAHIIMA.
produced by rotten things. amacwante n. saliva: the fluids in the mouth.
akaveera n. plastic sheeting. Pl: obuveera, amadaara n. Sing: eidaara. 1) ladder.
otuveera. 2) staircase.
akavugankande n. creeping plant: a plant that amadaraka n. being stylish.
creeps on other plants in the bush and covers a amafa n. a period of severe famine. Omushana
wide area. gukajwa gwasiga amafa omu kyaro. Drought left
akavumba n. offals of a pig: internal organs of a pig. much famine in the village.
akavuruga n. See: AKAVURUGYE2. Pl: amafakubi n. faeces: waste from the body of
obuvurugye. human beings. Ref: AMAZI Usage:
akavurugye1 n. confusion: a state of disorder that euphemism.
results into inability to think clearly or to know amafaranga n. Rwandese currency. Etym: [<French
what to do. Okufa kwa ishebo kukareeta via Kinyarwanda>]. Sing: eifaranga.
akavurugye omuka yaabo. The death of their amafura n. hospitable people. Sing: efura.
father brought total confusion in their home. amagaari n. See: EGAARI. Sing: egaari.
akavurugye2 n. eye cataract: a disease which, if not amagana n. used to refer to many things, usually
treated early results into a white spot in the eye. more than one hundred. Taata aine amagana ana
Var: akavuruga. Pl: obuvurugye. g'embuzi. My father has four hundred goats.
akayengo n. small basket: a small weaved container Sing: eigana.
made for carrying or measuring things. Maama amaganga n. cattle urine: waterly animal excrete
ampaire akayengo k'oburo. My mother gave me that is discharged through the urethra.
millet in a small basket. amaganya n. sorrow: a feeling of distress or sadness
akaze n. habbit: something that you do often and is as a result of deep loss, disappointment or
normally hard to stop. calamity.
akazoore n. madness: a condition that is associated amagara n. life or health: the ability to produce,
with mental illness. Var: akazoori. grow new forms that distinguishes living
akeediimo n. a strike: an organised boycott. animals and plants from dead ones and rocks.
Bakongeza ebishare by'eishomero, abaana amagarama n. the stage in the growth of beans
baakora akediimo kumara esande yoona. They when it has about three leaves.
increased school tuition and students went on amagezi n. knowledge: the information,
strike for a week. understanding and skills that a person has
akeerenguturo adv. emptying a container by acquired through experience or education.
gulbing its contents. Omwana muto taine magyezi g'okutaanisa ekibi
akooya n. the act of eating food when one has not n'ekirungi. A baby has no knowledge of good
done anything to deserve it. Eriizooba waariira and bad. Var: amagyezi.
akooya. Today you have eaten but you did not amagingo n. time: any time of day or night.
contribute anything. Amagingo aga, barahi? Where are they at this
Allah n. God in Islamic religion. time.
amaani n. power, strength: being healthy; having amagoba n. profits or interests.
energy to do something. amagondo n. spots. Ente yangye y'amagondo
amaarwa n. beer: an alcoholic drink. ebuzire. My spotted cow is lost. Sing:
amabano n. the end of the arrow used to put a wire eigondo.
or a coil. See: EIBANO. amagyani n. tea leaves: a plant whose leaves are
amabara n. spots of different colours. Njweire esaati harvested, ground and put in hot water to be
y'amabara maingi. I am wearing a multi drunk as a beverage.
coloured shirt. Sing: eibara. amahaane n. conflicts, intrigues, etc.
amabwabwa n. dog teats. amahame n. facts: matters of the heart.
amacanda n. sunflower: plants with yellow flowers amahanga1 n. 1) countries or nations. 2) different
that produce edible seeds rich in oil. Amacanda peoples or tribes.

amahanga amakumi
amahanga2 n. a place described to be at a distance. eihurunguru.

amahano n. See: EIHANO. amaija n. advent: a four week period before
amahasha n. twins: two children born at the same Christmas day. Usage: Christians.
time to the same mother. Var: emphasha. amaijuza n. pregnancy at nine months.
amahaze n. abomination: doing something that is amaiko n. hatred: a very strong feeling of dislike.
against one's culture and tradition. Bahemika amaimante n. water left after watering cattle.
akozire amahaze g'okuhamba nyina. Bahemuka amaimante2 adv. refers to the way a man ties a piece
comitted an abomination by raping his mother. of cloth around his waist when he wants to fight.
amahega n. cooking stones: three stones used in amainamura1 n. something given to a person on
cooking using firewood. Sing: eihega. his or her death bed.
amahembe n. witcraft: the spiritual powers that are amainamura2 n. special water used by
believed to inflict harm or death on someone. witchdoctors.
amahenda n. millet: fully grown tall millet with big amainaro n. 1) bad omen. 2) bad luck.
and wide fingers. amairu1 n. greed: a strong urge to eat more meat.
amahene n. an excuse used to deny somebody amairu2 n. sores behind the ear.
something. amairungi n. khat: the leaves of a shrub commonly
amahenehene n. a disease that attacks ankle joints chewed as an aphrodisiac or stimulant.
causing immobility. amaisho n. trachoma: a chronic contagious viral
amahenengye n. fatigue or extreme tiredness disease marked by inflammation of the
caused by long distance travel. conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the
amahigikirizo n. See: AMAHEGA. formation of scar tissue.
amahigikizo n. See: AMAHEGA. Sing: amaizi n. 1) water: the clear liquid used for drinking
eihigikizo. and washing. 2) sperms.
amahiima n. asthma: illness that causes difficulty in amajugo n. ornament: attractive and decorative
breathing. Var: obuhiima. objects that are worn on the ankles, arms, etc.
amahiirane n. large homestead with many huts and Sing: eijugo.
gates all around. Amaju gahikaine munonga. amajuta n. Pl: amajuta. 1) vaseline: a thick oily
emwe ku eri kusya, goona nigabaasa kusya substance used on dry skin. 2) ghee: butter made
ahabw'okuba gahikaine munonga. If one house out of milk. 3) fuel: a liquid used as fuel for cars
gets burnt, it is likely that all of them will get and other vehicles.
burn because houses are close to one another. amakamo n. yorghut.
amahiisa-nyungu n. a conversation meant to pass amakanda n. firmness: the state of being fully
time. established.
amahira n. pus: a thick yellow liquid that forms in amakankya n. gum: a sticky substance from some
flesh that has infection. plants.
amahiri n. stems that are thrown at things. amakara n. charcoal: a black substance made from
Ninkuteera amahiiri waaguma nonteganisa. I burnt wood used as fuel, especially for cooking.
will throw stems at you when you keep on amakarangira n. (always used with okurira
disturbing me. amakarangira): shedding crocodile tears.
amahoro n. cold food: food that has stayed over amakatyo n. first leaves of beans. Pl: amakatyo.
night. Ebyokurya ebi twarya byaba biri amakire n. a disease believed to affect unborn
amahoro. We ate cold food. Var: obuhoro. babies when a pregnant woman has sexual
amahunde n. Sing: eihunde. 1) crown: a circle of intercourse with a man. Pl: amakire.
flowers or leaves worn on the head especially as amakondere n. insects with beautiful voices. Sing:
a sign of victory or as an award. 2) a garland eikondere.
made of gold and decorated with jewels worn by amakoora1 n. fish scales. Sing: eikoora.
kings and queens on the head. amakoora2 n. See: EIKOORA.
amahungu n. sorrow, misery: a feeling of great amakore n. a disease in cattle that attacks joints.
sadness usually associated with the death of amakoro n. See: EKIKORO.
someone. amakoryo n. tender leaves of peas when they are
amahurire n. Etym: Luganda. Sing: eihurire. cooked and eaten as source.
1) news. See: AMAKURU. 2) newspaper. amakumi1 n. a game played by bouncing a ball on
amahurunguru n. droppings: solid waste of the knee.
animals especially goats and sheep. Sing: amakumi2 n. herd: animals of the same kind that

amakune amasiko
live and feed together. amari n. a pest that destroys plants. Pl: amari.
amakune n. hospitality. amaringa-ngingo adj. sweating profusely.
amakuru n. news: new information about specific amaringaringo n. See: AMARINGORINGO.
and timely events. amaringo n. See: AMARINGORINGO.
amakuru g'omukama n. the king's food (in amaringoringo n. acts or objects used to attract
Ankole). attension. Var: amaringaringo.
Amakuru Marungi n. the Gospel: the first four amarira n. tears: a drop of liquid that comes from
books of the New Testament. Ref: EVANGIRI eyes when crying. Pl: amarira.
Usage: Christians. amarira ga Yubu n. type of beads.
amakuuta n. undiluted banana juice. amaruhuura-ngingo n. water;cold water.
amakuute n. neighbouring countries. amarwa n. a drink: a local brew made of farmented
amakwatane n. Pl: amakwatane. 1) shared millet.
holdings. 2) communal property. amaryo n. pride: a feeling of arrogance or
amakwenkwe n. a hearty laugh. self-conceit.
amakyandara n. sunflower. Var: amakyanda. amasaza n. See: AMASHAZA. Sing: eisaza.
amakyeka n. See: AMANGIGINA. Pl: amakyeka. amasha n. dung: solid waste material from the
amamburinga n. mumps: swelling of lymph bowels of cows. Var: amashe.
nodes. See: AMASHAMBANGIRA, AMASHUYU. amashaaruura n. Var: eishaaruura. 1) harvest:
amamera1 n. See: AMAMYA. Pl: amamera. what has been harvested. 2) haversting season:
amamera2 n. germinated plants. Pl: amamera. period of harvesting.
amamesha n. kind of ghee commonly used in amashambangira n. See: AMAMBURINGA.
Rwanda. amashansha1 n. dry banana leaves.
amamya n. germinated millet or sorghum used to amashansha2 n. something that is torn, frayed or
sweeten porridge. shredded. Pl: amashansha.
amanana n. stiffness or aching of the limbs. amashanyarazi n. electricity.
amanegye n. testicles: two round organs that amashanyu n. See: AMASHEMERERWA. Etym:
produce sperms in a male, enclosed in a bag of [<Luganda.amasanyu>].
skin behind and below the penis. See: amashararazi n. fruit: fruits that turn yellow when
AMAGOSI. ripe.
amangigina n. 1) sensitivity of teeth. 2) chilly amashaza n. peas: a leguminous plant of the
feeling in gums (mouth or teeth) after eating raw genus Pisum with small white flowers and long
fruits. green pods containing edible green seeds.
amanure n. salty water: water that contains salt or Usage: Kiga. Var: obushaza, amasaza.
tastes salty. Sing: eishaza.
amanyaanya n. pelvic bones. amashe n. Usage: Kiga. See: AMASHA.
amanyaari n. See: EBINYAARI. amashemererwa n. hapiness or great joy.
amanzamba n. horns of a cow facing down. amashereka n. breast milk. Pl: amashereka.
amara n. intestines: the lower part of the alimentary amashobe n. a cat's dung. Naashanga amashobe
canal from the stomach to the anus. Sing: g'enjangu omu kitara. I have found cat's dung in
orura. the granary.
amaragane n. Var: amaragaane. 1) time to say amashokorindo n. bird's droppings. Usage: Nkole.
goodbye. 2) any word or phrase uttered to bid Pl: amashereka.
someone farewell. amashununu n. fresh milk.
amaraka n. Pl: amaraka. 1) part of the body that amashushane n. look alikes: uniform or similar
connects the head and the shoulder. 2) sound things.
made when speaking or singing. 3) musical amashuuma n. south: situated in or facing or
tones. 4) throat: front part of the neck. 5) the moving toward or coming from the south.
narrow part of the bottle. amashuyo n. cattle disease: east coast fever. Var:
amaranga n. water that has been used for washing amashuyu. Sing: eishuyo.
milk pots. Pl: amaranga. amashuyu n. See: AMAMBURINGA.
amaranzi n. rays of the sun. Pl: amaranzi. amasiiba n. (usually used in okuzagiza amasiiba)a
amarari n. Sing: eirari. 1) squint: a condition big congregation or audience at music
that affectes eye muscles, making each eye look performance.
in a different direction. 2) to be cross eyed. amasiko n. See: AMATSIKO.

amasya asidi
amasya n. burns. Omwana aine amasya aha mukono. amayenje n. white patches on a cow.
The child has burns on the arm. amayombera n. ankle bells: musical ornaments
amasyosyo n. hot water. made out of metals which are tied to the legs
amataane n. a road junction. Tubugane aha when dancing.
mataane. Let us meet at the junction. amayonjo n. over-arched shoulders: the part of the
amatanta n. pride: having high opinion of oneself. body between the top of each arm and the neck.
Naagambisa amatanta. He speaks with pride. Sing: eiyonjo.
Usage: disapproving. amayonza n. wild fruits: a wild fruit with milky
amate n. 1) milk: a white liquid produced by juice. Sing: eiyonza.
mammary glands of female animals for feeding amazaarwa n. birthday: a day of the year when one
their young ones. 2) thick white sap produced by is born.
some plants. Amate g'enkukuuru. White sap amazi n. faeces: human or animal excreta.
produced by a cactus tree. amaziga n. tears: salty water that comes from the
amatehe1 n. a type of Irish potatoes. eyes when one cries. See: EMIZIGA. Var:
amatehe2 n. wild fruits. emiziga. Sing: omuziga.
amatemba n. north: situated in or facing or moving amaziika n. 1) money donated to the bereaved
toward or coming from the north. family. 2) tribute. 3) process of burial.
amatembane n. a child or young of closely related amazima n. truth: state of being true.
parents. amazina n. dancing styles.
amatembezo n. steps, or staircases. amazomba n. ring worms: an infectious skin
amaterekyero n. shelves. Ta ebyo bitabo omu disease that produces round red spots on the
materekyero. Put those books in the shelves. human body.
Sing: eiterekyero. ameehangye n. 1) forcing oneself to do something
amatojo n. a plant that has thorns on the leaves and that is too difficult for one to accomplish. 2) too
is liked by gaots, sheep, etc. Var: ebitojo. much confidence.
Sing: ekitojo. ameinaro n. See: AMAINARO.
amatojo2 n. a disease of chicken. Var: ebitojo. amiina amen: the act of communicating with a deity
amatone n. dots or spots. Sing: eitone. (especially as a petition or in adoration or
amatonto n. See: AMATOTORO. contrition or thanksgiving).
amatontori n. See: AMASHOKORINDO. amoogi n. See: OBWOGI.
amatotoro n. (usually of chicken) bird droppings. amooya n. feathers: the light horny waterproof
amatsiko n. hope: the general feeling that some structure forming the external covering of birds.
desire will be fulfilled. Var: amasiko. Sing: eryoya.
amatsinde n. clods of soil upturned by a hoe. Var: Ankole n. A name that combines the Soth-western
amasinde. districts of Bushenyi, Mbarara, Ntungamo,
amatu g'abakaikuru n. mushrooms: big and soft Ibanda, Kiruhuura and Isingiro in Uganda.
fungal plant which usually grows on rotten trees. apaana n. no: a negative response. Etym:
amatungo n. livestock: domestic animals kept for [<Kiswahili.apaana>].
use or profit. Var: eitungo. Sing: eitungo. arifu n. alphabet: a set of letters in a fixed order.
amatunguru n. Pl: amatunguru. 1) swamp arimansi n. precious stone.
plants with red rhizomes which are used as food. arubamu n. Etym: [<English.album>]. 1) a book for
Usage: Nkole. 2) the red fruits produced by keeping photos. 2) a collection of songs
these plants. compiled or composed by an artist.
amatwengye n. inner feeling someone gets when Ashensiyo n. Ascension Day: a christian holy day on
he or she is delighted. See: AMASHEMERERWA. the Thursday after 40 days from Easter day,
amawuwa n. popcorns: a type of maize grain with when christians celebrate Jesus' ascent to
small ears and kernels that burst when exposed heaven. Usage: Catholics.
to dry heat. Usage: Nkole. ashwihi n. no: a negative response. Ref: APAANA
amayangi n. identical twins. Var: ashwiriri, awihi.
amayasha n. groin: part of the body between the ashwiriri int. See: ASHWIHI.
thigh and sexual organs. asidi n. acid: a combination of corrosove chemicals
amayengo n. 1) measured heaps of things. 2) waves used in laboratory, which can burn when
on water bodies. 3) hair making style especially exposed to the human body. Etym: [<
of ladies. English.acid>].

atyo bugango
atyo adv. 1) like that. 2) then.

awihi int. See: ASHWIHI.
B - b
baaburangahi n. a person who likes going to birundura n. hyena: a dog-like scavenger with the
parties. front leg longer than the hind ones.
baamwana n. parents of the bride and bridegroom. Biruuru n. January: the first month of the year.
baasi n. bus: a big vehicle that transports passangers. bishatu n. See: MAGANA ASHATU.
Etym: [<bus. English>]. bishunga n. a cow with very white horns, horns.
baazina n. namesake. Pl: baazina. bitaano n. See: MAGANA ATAANO.
Bagyendanwa n. royal drum: the largest drum in bituri-bingi n. a tool with many holes, which is
the royal palace in Ankole used for ceremonial used to grip and turn nuts or bolts.
purposes. biya n. alcohol: a drink made out of sorghum or
bahungu n. eyelashes: short curved hairs growing on barley. Etym: [<English.beer>].
the upper eye lid. bo pron. them: the people mentioned earlier.
Baiburi n. Bible: the sacred writings of the bogoya n. banana fruit: a type of banana eaten when
Christian religions. ripe.
baitu conj. but: a word that introduces something in bombi pron. both: used to refer to two people.
contrast or unexpected. bombiri pron. See: BOMBI.
bakihuuta n. a person who does things quickly bonka adj. only them: on their own.
especially in talking: someone who is annoying bonshatu adj. three of them.
because he or she talks too much in an offensive bontaano pron. five of them.
way. booda-booda n. bicycle or motorcycle taxi. [Note:
bambe adj. a word used to express pitty and Origin: In the 1970s, when bicycles were first
sympathy for someone's misfortune. Etym: used to transport people and goods across the
[<Luganda.bambi>]. Uganda-Kenya border at Maraba and Busia.]
banda n. a group of musicians who play popular boodingi1 n. See: GOMESI. Etym:
music together. Etym: [<English.band>]. [<English.boarding>].
banka n. bank: an institution that keeps money. Etym: boodingi2 n. a secondary or primary school which
[<English.bank>]. often has accomodation facilities for students.
baro n. your husband: a man to whom a woman is Etym: [<English.boarding>].
married. booma n. government ground or station.
bbiringanya n. egg plant: a big oval purple fruit or boona adj. a word used to mean 'all the people'.
vegetable. boona-bashome n. a government program aimed at
bendera n. See: EBENDERA. provoding free education to all.
-bi adj. bad: adjectival root which means having boote-boote adj. senile: a very old person.
undesirable or negative qualities. bucunku n. a type of banana with small clusters.
bibiri See: MAGANA ABIRI. bucura n. last born: a child born last in a family.
bigahwa adj. empty handed: faillure to obtain or Macura waitu n'omwojo. Our last born is a boy.
achieve what one wanted. Var: macura.
biguru-by'empitsi adv. speedy: done or occurring bucuracuriro n. See: BUCURA.
quickly. bucuranda n. See: BUCURA.
bihogo n. a uniformly dark brown cow. Pl: bucuzi adv. upside down.
bihogo. bucwekye1 adv. to be left with nothing: to become
biika-oguze n. savings and credit institution; destitute.
organised groups of people that save and give bucwekye2 adv. to talk using bad language.
credit to their members on small interest rates. bufunyankobe n. African edible root tuber of sweet
biizi-bitootsya n. (colloq) meat of a sheep. potato variety. Ipomea batatas. See:
binkwatiireki adv. doing something carelessly. EKITAKURI.
binzaari n. orange colour. bufuuzi adv. a condition of having no parents.
birindi adv. the state of someone when he or she is bugango adj. 1) something of large size. 2) a great
drunk. extent.

bugiigi bwanyima
bugiigi adj. not easy to break, bend or deal with. buriizooba adv. everyday: a word used to mean
bugingo n. personification of life. everyday. Buriizooba nindya enyama. I eat meat
bugondo n. a cow with small spots. everyday.
bugubugu adv. behaviour: doing something with burikooti n. black wattle: a hard black tree from
haste. Bugubugu tiguba muriro. Haste does not whose black shoe polish is made.
always achieve effeciency. buroro adv. behaviour: bad way of bringing up a
bugufu adv. in a short manner; briefly . child. Ogu mwana bakamukuza buroro. This
buguru-butakora-hansi adv. moving very fast; child was badly brought up.
going helter-skelter. Omushuma abapoorisi burugwa-izooba n. East: the direction from which
bakamukwata buguru-butakora hansi. The the sun rises.
policemen arrested the theief and whisked him burungi-bwansi n. a government policy that
off. encourages voluntary unpaid communal labour.
bugyendandara adv. to walk sluggishly. Abantu baaza kukora burungi-bwansi omu
bugyengye n. 1) to be in a state of uncertainty, ruguuto. People have gone to clean up the road.
danger or panic. 2) the state of being at risk. bururu adj. blue: the colour of the clear sky or the
buheekwa n. vehemence. sea in the sunlight. Etym: [<English.blue>].
buhooro adv. serenity/peace; all right: a disposition buryo n. 1) the right hand side. 2) on or to the right
free from stress or emotion or the absence of side of something.
mental stress or anxiety. Muri buhooro. Are you busha n. 1) nothing: something with no value. 2) for
all right? Var: obuhooro. free. Akakorera busha. He worked for free.
bujenjebere adv. something that is shaky. 3) empty. Omwo harimu ki? Harimu busha.
bujinja n. a sheep without ears. What is in there? It is empty.
bujumeera n. a good singing voice. bushoberwa n. 1) misery or dejection: great
bukabuka n. plant: a type of medicinal plant that is suffering or discomfort of mind or body.
traditionally used to heal different diseases. 2) desparation.
bukara n. plant: a type of weed with small brown busimba adv. See: BUTSIMBA.
leaves that grows in banana plantations. buso-bwa-ntaama adv. head on collision.
bukarasa n. a cassava variety originally developed busya adv. afresh; once more.
in Bukalasa Agricultural College. Etym: butaamisi n. a type of cassava that is often sour.
[<Bukalasa: Luganda>]. Var: rutaamiisi.
bukiika adv. lying horizontally or diagonally. butandu n. accident: unpleasant event that happens
bukiizi n. sideways: facing or coming from the left unexpectedly and causes damage or loss of life.
or right side. Abantu baingi bakafeera omuri butandu bwa
bukizi-bwa-bumosho n. See: AMASHUUMA. motoka. Many people died in a car accident.
bukizi-bwa-buryo n. See: AMATEMBA. butsimba adv. upright: something that is straight.
bukunya adv. state when all or part a person or part Var: busimba.
of the body is exposed, without clothes. butunu adv. face-to-face: in each other's presence.
bukuru adv. 1) length of time one has lived. butwe-bwa-ntaama adj. See:
2) maturity. BUSO-BWA-NTAAMA.
bumosho adv. left hand side. buzima adv. truly: in a sincere and genuine way.
burahanda n. pan cake: a flat round cake made bwa adv. to speak openly. Akagamba bwa omu
with baking flour. Usage: KG. See: rukiiko. He spoke openly in the meeting.
AKABANDA. bwahara adj. big or huge: very large in size. Aine
burangiti n. blanket: a woolen covering used ente bwahara. He has a large herd of cattle.
especially on bed for keeping people warm bwakyeire-bwaizire adv. now and then. Akaba
while they are sleeping. Etym: [<blanket. anyihuza bwakyeire-bwaizire. He would ask
English>]. money every now and then.
burengyerwa-izooba n. West: the direction where bwana adj. master: tittle of a person who has
the sun sets. authority over others. Etym: [<bwana.
buri adv. 1) that time. Buri obu oija, okaba Kiswahili>].
noomanya ngu ari hanu. Last time when you bwanamukuru n. a parish priest. Usage: Catholic.
came, did you know that he was here. 2) each: bwangu adv. quickly.
every. Buri omwe. Everyone, each person. bwanyima adv. afterwards; later. Haine ebi nkiriyo
buriijo adv. See: BURIIZOOBA. ninkora, oije bwanyima. I am still busy, come

bwara doboro
later. bwereere n. a very young baby. Var: omwereere.

bwara n. plant: a thorny wild tree whose pods bwesherekye adv. doing something secretly or in
produce gum. hiding. Ekitabo kye naakishoma bwesherekye. I
bwasheesha n. period of time: the day after read his book secretly.
tomorrow. Oije bwasheesha nkuheereze esente bwino1 n. a coloured liquid that is used in writing,
zaawe. Come the day after tomorrow and I'll drawing, printing, etc. Akacumu kangye
give you your money. Usage: NK. See: kahweiremu bwino. My pen has no ink.
BWATAHO. bwino2 n. first hand information. Usage: slang.
bwataho adv. See: BWASHEESHA. bwiraninkonda n. wood pecker: a very small
bwatu adv. doing something openly. Ekimukundira black bird.
we agamba bwatu. I like her because she bwizi adv. filling something to the brim.
speakes openly. bwohe n. temptation.
bwemi adv. standing upright. Yemerera bwemi. byafandimu adv. See: BINKWATIIREKI.
Stand upright.
C - c
c n. the third letter of the Roman alphabet. capati>].
caai n. Etym: Swahili. co int. used to express surprise, anger, happiness,
cacaca n. sound made by footsteps. etc. co! waaba ota shi? oh! what has happened
cakucaku n. a sound made when eating with an to you? Usage: KG.
open mouth. Okurya cakucaku. Eating with an coo int. a sound made by hunters when hunting.
open mouth. cooka n. Etym: [<English.chalk>]. 1) a type of soft
canisi n. playing cards: a set of cards with numbers substance used for writing or drawing on a
and pictures printed on one side which and used blackboard. 2) a white substance used for
for playing various games. Etym: [<English. painting walls.
chance>]. curi int. used to gesticulate putting one's head down
cee int. to keep quiet: to be silent. Ku baareebire or being subdued.
omwegyesa boona baagira ngu cee. When they curucuru adv. See: CUUCUUCU.
saw the teacher, they all became silent. cuucuucu1 adv. an expression used to describe a
ceeki n. cheque: a piece of printed paper that very bad smell. Ahu barikunaga kasasiro
authorises a bank to pay a stated amount of nihanuuka cuucuucu! The place where they
money to someone from the drawer's account. throw gabbage smells.
Etym: [<English.cheque>]. Pl: ceeki. cuucuucu2 adj. an expression used to describe a very
chapati n. a flat round cake made out of wheat flour, dark. Nairagura cuucuucu. He is very dark.
water, salt, onions and oil. Etym: [<Kiswahili.
D - d
d n. the forth letter of the Roman alphabet. of study. Etym: [<English.degree>].
daa n. the sound made by a sheep. Diisi n. District Commissioner.
daburokara n. double colour. Etym: diporoma n. diploma: qualification attained in
[<English.double colour >]. higher institutions of learning. Var: dipuroma.
dainingi n. dining room. Etym: [<English.dining>]. Etym: [<diploma. English>].
demokurasi n. democracy: a type of government, dipuroma See: DIPOROMA.
elected by the people who have equal rights in disiko n. discotheque. Etym: [<English.disco>].
decision making, etc. Etym: [<Greek via disiturikiti n. district: a local government
English.democracy>]. administrative unit that heads the counties,
dereeva n. driver. Var: duriiva. Etym: sub-counties, parishes, etc. Etym:
[<driver.English>]. Pl: baadereeva. [<English.district>].
diguri n. degree: a qualification offered by a doboro adj. double: twice as much. Etym: [<double.
university to person who has completed a course Englsih>].

doodo ebihagi
doodo n. pig weed: a green vegetable. duriiva n. See: DEREEVA.

Amaranthus_Species. duuka-mukono n. hawker: a person who moves
doora n. dollar: the basic monetary unit used in the from place to place selling goods.
US and other countries. Etym:
[<English.Dollar>].
E - e
e n. a fifth letter of the Roman Alphabet, and one ebiboogi n. regurgitated milk that comes back to the
of the five vowels. mouth especislly in babies.
ebaafu n. plastic basin: a circular open container ebibuuzo n. Sing: ekibuuzo. 1) examinations or
used for bathing and washing clothes. Etym: tests. Nitutandika ebibuuzo Orwakataano. We
[<English.basin>]. are starting examinations on Friday.
ebaara n. bar: a room or a place with a counter 2) questions.
where alcoholic drinks are bought and served. ebicaani n. campfire made for cows.
See: EINYWERO. Pl: amabaara. ebicu n. clouds: white or grey mass of very small
ebaayi n. fluffy: flowers from cotton grass commonly drops of water in the sky. Sing: ekicu.
used to make traditional mattresses or pillows. ebicukwe n. food that has too little salt or no salt in
Var: ebaaye, ebaaya, baaya. it. Emboga ezi n'ebicukwe. This sauce is
ebahaasa n. envelope: a flat paper bag used for saltless. See: EBINYIGA.
sealing letters or documents. ebicuncu n. See: EKICUNCU, ENTARE.
ebakuri n. dish or bowl: a circular open container ebicuraguzo n. young shoots of plants used to
used to serve sauce or food. wash milk pots. Sing: ekicuraguzo.
ebaraafu n. a fridge, freezer or cooler. ebicurwe n. rubbish: a collection of waste material.
ebaraza n. Monday: the second day of the week, after ebicwanyagurika n. broken pieces. Ekikopo
Sunday. kyayatika kyarugamu ebicwanyagurika. The cup
ebaruha n. letter: a written or printed message sent has broken into small pieces.
from one person to another usually in an ebifundikizo n. banana leaves used for covering
envelope. Etym: [<Kiswahili.baruwa>]. Pl: food while cooking.
amabaruha. ebigaaga1 n. a special variety of papyrus.
ebeeseni n. basin. See: EBAAFU. ebigaaga2 n. bracelets, bangles that people wear.
ebeeyi n. price: exchange value of a commodity or These are worn below the knees.
service. Ebeeyi ya shukaari etembire. The price ebigakirizi n. See: EBISENTE.
of sugar has gone up. ebigambira n. a certain type of majugo made of
ebendera n. a flag: a piece of cloth attached by one either copper or brass.
edge to a rope or pole and used as a symbol of a ebigambo n. See: EKIGAMBO.
country's sovereignity or organisation's identity. ebigojo n. fat-wrinkles: layers of excessive fat that
Ebendera ya Uganda eine erangi ishatu. The develop on one's body.
Uganda flag has three colours. Var: bendera. ebigyene n. something done excessively. Nkaba
ebi pro. these. Ebintu ebi, ebiro ebi. These things ntarikumanya ngu nookunda ogwo mwishiki
these days ebyo bigyene. I did not know that you love that
ebibago n. materials (reeds and ropes) used to erect girl that much!
the framework of the roof and the walls. Sing: ebihaatiro n. peelings: peelings taken from a fruit.
ekibago. Rundana ebihaatiro by'ebitookye tubihe embuzi.
ebibaiziro n. wood shavings: thin slices or layers Collect all the banana peelings and we give
from wood after shaving. Ebibaiziro nibihemba them to the goat. Var: ebihaatira.
gye omuriro. Wood shavings are good for ebihaburo n. pieces of advice. Sing: ekihaburo.
making fire. Sing: ekibaiziro. ebihagi n. 1) presumptuous, arrogant and
ebibanga n. many houses in a row with a fence disrespectful behaviour, often transgressing the
below them. limits of what is permitted. 2) stubborness or
ebibembe n. leprosy: a contageous disease that intransigence. Omushaija ogwo aine ebihagi
affects the skin, causing discorolation and lumps omupooriisi yaamuzibira kurabaho yaayanga
on the body. yaagyenda. That man is stubborn; the policeman

ebihande ebikoreso
told him not go in but he went ahead anyway. ebijanja n. mushrooms: edible fungus with a short
ebihande n. grain particles that are not finely ground. stalk topped by an umbrella shaped cap and
ebihangirwe n. creatures: all things that were grows on tree trunks. Sing: ekijanja.
created. Ruhanga akahanga ebihangirwe ebijengo n. millet bread with excessive water.
bitarikushushana. God created different ebijengye n. 1) water-logged ground. Bakombeka
creatures. Var: ebyahangirwe. Sing: enju aha bijengye yaagwa. They built a house on
ekihangirwe. water logged ground and it collapsed. 2) millet
ebiharagato n. particles that are scrapped from a pot prepared with a lot of water.
which has been used for cooking. ebijuju1 n. tsetseflies: flies that bite human beings
ebihembo n. presents, rewards: something given as and animals and spread sleeping sickness in
a reward. Tinka bamuhaire ebihembo humans and nagana in animals. Sing: ekijuju.
ahabw'okusinga empaka z'okwiruka. Tinka was ebijuju2 n. outer covering of a tree, often used to
given a prize for winning the athletic make fire. Sing: ekijuju.
competetion See: EBIRABO, EKICONCO. ebijumeero n. vigour: strength or energy in doing
Sing: ekihembo. something. Ebijumeero by'abeeshongozi
ebihera n. odd numbers. Itaano n'ekihera. Five is an bikaheisa omukoro ekitiinisa. The vigour of
odd number. Pl: ebihera. singers made the ceremony colourful.
ebihimba n. beans. Var: ebihimbo. Sing: ebijunja n. fringes or tussels: fur that is mainly
ekihimba. found around the neck of animals. See:
ebihimbo n. See: EKIHIMBA. EBIJWENGYE. Sing: ekijunja.
ebihinzi n. mucus: slimy, sticky substance produced ebijwengye n. fringes of thick hair on an animal
by mucus membranes in the nose. especially dog, lion or horse. Embwa ye eine
ebiho n. whispers: speaking quietly into somebody's ebijwengye birikwera. His dog has a white
ears so that others do not hear. Baaba fringe think hair.
nibagambirana omu biho. They were talking in ebikaafiire1 adj. obsenities: words that are offensive
whispers. See: EBIHWEHWE. or indecent.
ebihonzi n. secretion from commonly the eyes seen ebikaafiire2 n. words associated with private parts.
in the morning especially when one has an eye ebikaca n. cow pox: an acute, highly infectious
problem. Sing: ekihonzi. disease caused by a virus and characterised by
ebihooya n. syphilis: a sexually transmitted disease hig fever and blisters. Akarwara ebikaca kumara
that causes blisters on private parts and can lead emyaka mingi. He suffered from smallpox for
to impotence in men if not treated. many years.
ebihungu n. convulsions: a disease that affects ebikamuuro n. residues after extracting juice from
mainly the brain causing uncontrolled body oranges, passion fruits mangoes etc.
movements. Omwana wangye naarwara ebikangaga n. dry grass in a swamp.
ebihungu. My child suffers from convulsions. ebikanja n. dregs: residues after beer or porridge is
ebihurugutu n. ear wax: a brown, sticky substance prepared. Sing: ekikanja.
found in a human ear. ebikatsi n. residues from tea that are removed with a
ebihwazi n. impaired vision. Bamuteire oruhi sieve. Var: ebikasi.
rw'amaisho yaareeba ebihwazi. They slapped ebikogoto n. scrapings from the millet bread
him in the face and his vision was momentarily mingling pot. Akakoresa ekiti okwiha ebikogoto
impaired. omu nyungu. He used a stick to remove
ebihwehwe n. whispers: saying something in a scrappings of millet bread from the cooking pot.
whisper so that other people cannot hear. See: Sing: ekikogoto.
EBIHO. ebikonko n. stalks of maize or sorghum plants that
ebiiga n. swellings on cattle hips. remain in the garden after harvesting. Ebikonko
ebiino n. 1) big teeth. 2) "false teeth"- disease: a by'ebicoori nibyarira gye orutookye. Maize
baby's first molar buds misinterpreted by stalks are good for mulching a banana
mothers as a sign of disease and often crudely plantation. Sing: ekikonko.
extracted causing infection. ebikooko n. animals. See: ENYAMAISHWA.
ebijaburiro n. fomentations. ebikoreso n. Sing: ekikoreso. 1) materials.
ebijaga n. 1) animal disease that attacks the mouth 2) utensils. Eka yangye eine ebikoreso
and causes swellings. 2) mouth sores. Ref: birikumara omu by'ekiyungu. My hone has
EBINWANWA enough kitchen utensils.

ebikorogoto ebirezi
ebikorogoto n. Sing: ekikorogoto. 1) dry up during the dry season. Var: ebinyaasi,
papyrus reeds: dry stems of an acquatic sedge ebinyansi. Sing: ekinyaatsi.
used to make carpets and roofings. Enju ye ebinyaazi n. See: EKINYAAZI.
eshakaize ebikorogoto. His house is thatched ebinyandinga n. 1) old people with dipigmented
with papyrus reeds. 2) papyrus stirrer. skin. 2) healthy and good looking old women.
ebikorwa1 n. Sing: ekikorwa. 1) deeds, acts: good ebinyangabo n. edible mushrooms. Ebinyangabo
or bad things one does. Ebikorwa bye bibi bimera aha kikungu. Edible mushrooms grow on
bikamutwara omu nkomo. His bad deeds led an ant hill.
him to jail. See: EKIKORWA. ebinyansi n. Usage: Nkole. See: EBINYAATSI.
ebikorwa2 n. (Catholic faith) divisions of a rosary. ebinyeebwa n. See: EBINYOOBWA.
Sing: ekikorwa. ebinyenyero n. bracelets: ornamantal bracelets
ebikukumbwa n. pieces of grass that remain in the worn around the waist. Sing: ekinyenyero.
garden after has been prepared for sowing. ebinyiga n. saltless food or sauce.
ebikumbi n. chuff or husks that remain when grain ebinyoga n. soft grases, tender and green; cows like
is removed. eating them.
ebikundukundu n. water impurities at the bottom ebinyomyo n. support, poles: usually used
of water in a container. figuratively. Sing: ekinyomyo.
ebikwatsi n. wild plant whose seeds stick on clothes Okweteera ebinyomyo phr. to console oneself.
and skins of animals when they come into ebinyoobwa n. groundnuts: plants with compound
contact with it. Embibo z'ebikwatsi leaves with fragrant brownish flowers and small
nizijaanjazibwa abantu n'enyamaishwa. Var: edible tubers. Apios tuberosa. See:
ebikwasi. Sing: ekikwatsi. EKINYOOBWA. Var: ebinyeebwa. Sing:
ebimiira n. mucus. See: EBIHINZI. ekinyoobwa.
ebiminyo n. blobs of fat in meat gravy. ebinyoro n. syphilis or yaws: a venereal disease
ebinana n. a general body weakness, caused by which spreads slowly from sexual organs to all
tiredness. parts of the body.
ebindi pron. others: the rest. Bakagura kiro ibiri za ebinzaari n. curry powder: a fine mixture of
sukaari reero ezindi zikaruga Kampala. They strongly flavoured spices that is yellow used in
bought two kilograms of sugar and others came cooking to give food an aroma. Ebinzaari
from Kampala. nibireeta akahooho omu byokurya. Curry
ebingonzi n. water waves. powder adds aroma to the food.
ebinika n. kettle, teaport: a container that is used for ebiraato n. See: EBIRAATWA.
boiling or serving liquids, such as water or tea. ebiraatwa n. a pair of shoes. Ku yaagiire kutaaha
ebinombe n. mines where minerals or sand are omu nju yaabanza kujuura ebiraatwa. He
excavated. removed his shoes when he was going to enter
ebinuzi n. the white soft part at the bottom-end of a the house. Var: ebiraato. Sing:
papyrus reed. Sing: ekinuzi. ekiraatwa.
ebinwangari n. an abuse used to refer to people ebiragarikira n. See: OBURAGARIKIRA.
with large and wide lips. ebirahure n. Var: ebirahuri. Sing:
ebinwanwa n. 1) mouth disease: goat and sheep ekirahure. 1) spectacles. 2) glasses.
disease which attacks the mouth. Embuzi ebirahuri n. See: EBIRAHURE.
yangye ekarwara ebinwanwa yaaremwa kurya. ebirego n. rumours. Sing: ekirego.
My goat has a mounth disease and it cannot eat. ebireju n. beards. Sing: ekireju.
2) a disease in humans that attacks the mouth ebirema-igamba n. tongue twisters: a phrase or
part and causes some swellings. sentence with many sounds that are difficult to
ebinyaari n. semen: a colourless fluid ejaculated say correctly when speaking quickly. Waaba
from a female reproductive organ. Var: otari mugambi murungi ebirema-igamba
amanyaari. nibikubeera ekizibu. If you are not an elloquent
ebinyaasi n. Usage: Kiga. See: EBINYAATSI. speaker, tongue twisters can be a problem. Sing:
ebinyaatsi n. grass: any of the numerous plants ekirema-igamba.
characteristically with narrow leaves, jointed ebirembeero n. lyrics that are emotionaly
stems and spikes or clusters of membranous exuberant. Sing: ekirembeero.
flowers borne in smaller spikelets. Omushana ebirengye n. See: EKIRENGYE.
gwajwa mwingi ebinyatsi nibyoma. Grass dries ebirezi n. See: EKIREZI.

ebiriga ebitaba
ebiriga n. See: EKIRIGA. ebisheshengo n. nasal sinuses: air cells in bones of

ebiriibwaruganda1 n. (usually abbreviated as the nose and face. Sing: ekisheshengo.
ebiriibwa) cassava. Usage: slang. See: ebishesyambwa n. Usage: slang. See:
MUHOGO. EKITAKURI. Sing: ekishesyambwa.
ebiriibwaruganda2 n. clan secrets shared by a ebishi int. used to express contempt and disgust.
clan. Ebiribwaruganda tibimanywa b'aheeru. The Ebishi mwana wangye oryanzarira akantu. My
secrets of a clan should not be known by other child, you will cause me trouble one day.
people. Usage: slang. Sing: ebisho n. See: EBISO.
ekiriibwaruganda. ebishogororo n. empty pods of beans after
ebiriiko n. stoppers or plugs: objects that fit into harvesting. Eishaaruura ribaire riri ribi;
something e.g. a bottle, and are used to close it. ebishogororo tibirikwingana n'ebihimba. The
Akata ebiriiko bya pamba omu nyindo kuzibira harvest has been poor; the empty pods are more
eshagama kwija. He put cotton wool in the nose than the beans.
to stop his nose from bleeding. Sing: ebishoshonkoro n. empty match boxes. Sing:
ekiriiko. ekishoshonkoro.
ebirika n. glaciers: snow on top of mountains. ebishuba n. lies: things that one tells while knowing
ebirimbagirizo n. something that causes one to be them to be untrue. Ebishuba kikazinduka kare
perplexed or anxious. amazima gaabitangayo. Lies woke up early (to
ebirimu n. contents: things that are contained in a go on a journey) but truth arrived (at the
receptacle or book. destination) before they did. Sing: ekishuba.
ebiro n. Sing: ekiro. 1) days of the week. 2) date. ebishuriita n. stringed or thread ends on a cloth or
Nyenkyakare n'ebiro makumi ashatu any other material. Naasharisa makaasi
by'okwamwenda. Tomorrow is the 30th of ebishuriita ebiri aha mwenda gwe. She is cutting
September. the thread ends on her cloth using a pair
ebiroora n. See: EBIROORO. scissors.
ebirooro n. a thick layer of impurities on top of ebishurugu n. gourd pith: things that are removed
water. Var: ebiroora. from a calabash as it is being prepared for use.
ebiroro n. a whitish substance secreted by the eyes. ebishurugutu n. See: EBISHURUGUTURURU.
See: EBIHONZI. ebishurugutururu n. ear wax.
ebirungi adj. good things. ebishushunga n. husks: the dry outer covering of
ebirungo n. spices. certain nuts, fruits and seeds especially grains.
ebirungye n. food: any food in which cow ghee is ebishuuku n. 1) catridges for bullets. 2) the sharp
put. inner part of a cow's horn.
ebirwaniso n. weapons. See: EBIKWATO. Sing: ebishwagara n. chaff: these are things which
ekirwaniso. remain after harvesting and removing beans
ebisaaniiko n. See: EBIFUNDIKIZO. Sing: from pods. Ref: EBISHUSHUNGA.
ekisaaniiko. ebisigarira n. left-overs. Var: ebitsigarira.
ebisaasi n. honey comb: a waxy structure of cells ebisigye n. eyebrows: hair above the human eye. Var:
made by bees for holding honey and eggs. ebitsigye.
ebisaasingo n. See: EBISINGO. ebisingo n. garden rubbish.
ebisasi n. See: EKISASI. ebiso adv. See: AHABISO1.
ebisasiro n. gabbage collected in a rubbish pit. ebisooroora n. aroma from a flavoured meal.
ebiseereezo n. See: EKISEEREEZO. ebisya1 n. new things.
ebisente n. circular patches caused by a fungal ebisya2 n. current affairs or information. Ebisya shi?
disease that normally attacks the head. Omwana What's news? or Any news?
akarwaire ebisente omu mutwe. A child has a ebisya3 n. neck: part of a person's body connecting
fungal disease all over the head. Sing: the head and therest of the body.
ekisente. ebisyaraazi n. stagnant water: (of water) not
ebisha n. labour pains. Sing: ekisha. flowing. See: EBYAGAANA. Var:
ebishaju n. See: EKISHAJU. ebisyarazi.
ebishanda n. See: EBISHANDURIRA. ebisyarazi n. See: EBISYARAAZI.
ebishandurira n. slimmy mucus like liquid ebitaako n. articles decorated with bead weavings.
excreted by an animal after it has given birth. ebitaba n. gulleys built to retain and absorb water in
Var: ebishanda. a garden. Sing: ekitaba.

ebitakuri ebyokunywa
ebitakuri n. sweet potatoes. See: EKITAKURI. ebiyaago n. tributes: things that you say or do to
ebitanaki n. vomitus: the matter from the stomach. show that you respect or admire somebody who
Okugarukira ebitanaki nk'embwa. Returning to has died.
(eat) vomit, like a dog. Var: entanaki. ebiyaga n. epilepsy or fits: a human disease of the
ebitanga n. spots: small round spots. Embuzi ye eine nervous system that causes short-lived but
ebitanga birikwera. Her goat has white spots. recurrent convulsions.
ebitara n. granaries: buildings where grain is stored. ebiyombera n. musical instruments that are worn on
Sing: ekitara. the legs, they produce good melody and sound
ebitaraakira1 n. left overs: food remaining at the as one dances.
end of the meal. ebomba1 n. syringe: a device for sucking liquid and
ebitaraakira2 adv. 1) poor attendance. 2) objects forcing it out again.
scattered apart: scanty population. Karamoja ebomba2 n. pump: a mechanical device for putting
eine ebitaraakira by'abantu. Karamoja has pressure in the tyre.
scanty a population. eboote n. the aged. Var: boote.
ebitarira n. scattered animal spots. Var: eboroogo n. yell: a loud sharp cry of excitement or
ebitarire. pain. Ku yaahuriire amakuru mabi yaateera
ebiteera large orimates that lack tail and include eboroogo. When he heard of sad news he yelled.
chimpazees, gorillas and baaboons. ebuguma n. a she-goat that has already produced.
ebitegye adj. the curved legs of a person. Aine ebuhwanya n. a coarse trailling vine widely
amaguru g'ebitegye. He has curved legs. cultivated for its fruit and bears a large pulpy
ebitingwa n. homosexuals; gays. Sing: round fruit with a thick orange-yellow ring with
ekitingwa. numerous seeds. Cucurbita pepo.
ebititi n. millet chuff left with some millet that needs ebyafaayo n. history: that which has happened to a
further threshing. person, nation or family in the past.
ebitobo n. See: ENTOBO. ebyagaana n. See: EBISYARAAZI.
ebitobotobo n. See: ENTOBO. ebyago n. demons: evil spirits or devils especially
ebitojo n. See: AMATOJO2. one thought to possess a person and torment him
ebitojo1 n. thicket or shrub of thistles. Embuzi or her.
nizikunda kurya ebitojo. Goats like eating ebyahandiikirwe n. scriptures: religious writings.
shorny shrubs. Sing: ekitojo. ebyakwahwa n. armpit hair. Pl: amaahwa.
ebitokoozi n. dirty particles in food or drinks ebyamagara n. concerning the state of health.
especially when left uncovered. ebyamaka n. family matters.
ebitonatone adj. spots such as those of a hyena or ebyanganga n. copperwire formed around a ring of
on clothes. Empitsi eine ebitonatone. A hyena zebra or giraffe's hair.
has spots. ebyari n. rags.
ebitondoro n. See: EKITONDORO. ebyarugamu n. outcomes: the effects or result of
ebitongaanwa n. 1) a plant with edible fruits that the action or event.
are red inside. 2) the fruits produced by these ebyatagurika n. pieces of a broken bottle or
plants. calabash.
ebitongo n. See: EKITONGO. ebyemikono n. an activity involving a special skill
ebitoosha n. mushroom: a fungus with a fairly of making things with hands.
round flat head and a stem. Ebitoosha nibikora ebyeteeka n. tufts: grass tufts that stand out. Ref:
emboga nungi munonga. Mushrooms make good EKISINDE.
sauce. ebyeyariro n. bed clothes and mattresses on which
ebitote adj. flour or mud mixed with excessive people sleep.
quantity of water. ebyobuhingi n. agriculture: the practice of
ebitsigarira n. Var: ebisigarira. cultivating the land and keeping animals.
ebitsya n. See: EBISYA3. ebyobutegyeki n. politics: matters of politics.
ebitu n. guest room: a bed room reserved for visitors. ebyohorongororo n. (of a cow) vaginal discharge
ebituna n. dregs of sweet banana juice. Eshande eine before a cow delivers.
ebituna bingi. Banana juice has too many dregs. ebyokunywa n. drinks: beverages that are both
ebitungwa n. domestic animals: tamed animals on alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Aha bugyenyi bwe
the farm or as pets. Sing: ekitungwa. hakaba hariho ebyokunywa bingi. At his
ebitutu n. See: EKITUTU. wedding there were a lot of drinks.

ebyokurya efukuzi
ebyokurya n. food: any substance that people or wouldn't pay me.

animals eat. Ebyokurya birimu omwonyo efa n. bowel or intestinal contents; excrement.
mwingi. There is too much salt in the food. excretes of animals: dung from slaughtered
ebyondo n. mud: soft sticky mud. Var: ekyondo. animals. Ababaagi baareka hanu efa. Butchers
ebyosi n. days of mourning: the period or days of have left here animal excrement.
expressing great sadness because someone has efaakazi n. a widow: a woman who lost her husband
died. Sing: ekyosi. and decides not to re-marry. Efaakazi egi
ebyotsyo n. roastings. Var: ebyosyo. Sing: neeyenda obuyambi. This widow needs help.
ekyotsyo. Var: enfaakazi, omufaakazi.
ebyoya n. fur: soft thick hair covering the body of an efaamu n. farm: a reasonable big area together with
animal, e.g. sheep or goat. Entaama zaitu ziine its buldings, set apart for the growing of crops
ebyoya biraingwa byorobi. Our sheep have long and/or rearing of animals. Omukozi waitu
soft fur. Sing: ekyoya. w'omu faamu tariho eriizooba. Today our farm
ecakacaka adj. an area covered with water or the labourer is not around. Etym:
boggy area characterised by high water content [<English.farm>]. Pl: efaamu.
mixed with mud especially in wet swamp lands. efaana n. tapeworm: a long flat worm with a soft
Ahabw'enjura kugwa omuhanda gwona body and no legs that lives in the tube that
n'ecakacaka. Because of the rain the whole path carries food out of the stomach of humans.
is slipperly and wet. Babaagire ente baashanga efaana omunda yaayo.
ecupa n. bottle: a glass container usually round with They slaughtered a cow and found tapeworms in
straight sides and a narrow neck used especially its stomach.
for liquids. Omwana yaanywera amate omu efaani n. fan: an object that uses electric power to
cupa. A child is taking milk from the bottle. Pl: circulate cool air. Ekyoya kyaba kingi taho
ecupa. faani. It is too hot, put on the fan. Etym: [<fan:
edaari n. ceiling: top inner surface of a room. Edaari English>]. Pl: efaani.
y'enju yangye neerabwamu amaizi. The ceiling efato n. a combination of being disorderly, dirty, lazy
of my house is leaking. Pl: edaari. especially on the side of a woman in a family.
edakiika n. minutes: any of the 60 equal parts of an Efato ye ekamuremesa amaka. Her untidiness
hour. Sing: edakiika. made her fail to maintain a family. Pl: efato.
edebe n. tin: a metal container. Ebihimba abibiikire efeeza n. silver: a valuable grey metal that is used for
omu debe. She has stored beans in a tin. Pl: making things like jewellery and coins. Ajwaire
edebe. empeta y'obuguzi bwingi y'efeeza. He has an
ediini n. religion: a belief in God or gods associated expensive silver ring. Pl: efeeza.
with activities of worship and prayer, e.g. efoobe n. someone who is new to a school or any
Catholicism, Anglicanism. Pl: amadiini. other place and does not mind about himself or
edirisa n. window: an opening in the wall of a others, or simply takes things easy. Akashwera
building that allows light and air to come in. omukazi w'efoobe. He married an un interested
Var: eidirisa. woman. See: ENGATA. Pl: efoobe.
edubu n. bear: a large heavy animal with thick fur. efoomu n. a form, bench: a long usually hard seat for
Edubu n'ekikooko ekirikushangwa omu two or more people often found in public places.
mahanga g'obutiti. a bear is an animal found in Efoomu ei tubaire tushitamireho omu bugyenyi
temperate countries. Pl: edubu. ehendekire. The bench we were seated on at the
eduuka n. shop: a building where trading takes place. party broke down. Pl: efoomu.
Etym: [<eduuka. Swahili>]. eforogo n. forked hoe: a type of hoe that is fork
ee adv. yes: affirmative. ee ninza kwija omu shaped, and is used to dig in stony or hard rocky
mwebazyo. Yes, I will come in the evening. See: areas. Var: forogo.
EEGO. efotogoro adj. something that is disorganised by
eego1 adv. yes: a word used to express acceptance, many but uncoordinated organisers. Embaga
willingness or agreement. yaawe ekaba efotogoro. Your party was
eego2 int. oh: an exclamation used to express a disorganised or disorderly.
variety of emotions, such as surprise, efuka n. hoe: a garden tool used for tilling the soil or
dissappointment and pleasure often as a reaction removing weeds from the garden. Pl: efuka.
to something someone has said. Eego nkagabwa efukuzi n. mole: a rat like animal that stays
mureebire ngu naaza kunyanga. Oh! I knew he underground and destroys peoples garden's of

efumbatwa eibaiziro
cassava, potatoes, etc. Efukuzi neekunda kurya carrying and storing millet, beans, flour, etc.
ebitakuri. A mole likes eating sweet potatoes. Var: egutiya.
efumbatwa n. See: ENYOGORI. egunu n. that person, animal or plant that is much
efumbi1 n. a disease (common among lod people) smaller than the usual size.
which attacks some parts of the body like teeth, egyaga n. a big container that is used fo keeping and
bones, etc. serving porridge or other liquid warm drinks.
efumbi2 n. lymph node: each of the small swellings in Etym: [<jar. English>].
the lymphatic system where lymph is filtered egyambiya n. machette. See: OMUHORO. Var:
and lymphocytes multiply in response to gyambiya.
infection. Bakabaaga ente baashanga eine egyora n. cloth: a roll of cloth.
efumbi nyingi. The cow they slaughtered had a egyuri n. spirit: diluted local potent gin called waragi.
lot of lymph nodes. ehaagu n. salty water given to cows. Akeeshere ente
efuuti1 n. compound: courtyard, a well tended amaizi g'amanure. He gave cows salty water.
garden. Var: fuuti. ehee int. a word used to express emotions such as
efuuti2 n. foot: unit of measurement. Var: fuuti. surprise, anger, etc. Ehee! abeegi kabakozire gye
Etym: [<English.foot>]. ebigyezo! Eh!, surprisingly students passed well
efuuzi n. orphan: a child whose parents are dead. Pl: their exams!
amafuuzi. ehiira n. porriedge: sour porridge. Aha bugyenyi
egaaju n. a brown cow. Var: gaaju. bakagabura ehiira. They served sour porridge at
egaari n. bicycle: a two wheeled cycle. the party.
egaari y'omwika n. train: a chain of wagons used ehindaneegwa n. eggs: rotten eggs which are left
for transporting people or bulky commodities. over unhatched.
egaashe n. a type of grass that grows in grasslands. ehirira n. occuring with a lot of force or vigour.
egabo n. meal: a meal or type of food that has been Embaga etyo ehirira. The party happened with a
prepared for a special occasion. lot of vigour.
eganduura n. robe: a long garment worn for ehirizi n. African traditional medicine, usually sewn
official or ceremonial occasions. in a small piece of cloth, and used for protective
egashani n. royal tomb: a large vault for burrying purposes.
kings, especially used in Ankole. ehoteeri n. hotel: a building where you pay to have
egiigya n. type of loan grass. a room to sleep in and where you can eat meals.
egiraasi n. a transparent object used to make Var: hoteeri. Etym: [<English.hotel>].
windows, bottles and other objects. Emeeza egi ehuruuru n. campaign for some programme or
ekozirwe omu giraasi. This table is made of ideology. Bateire ehuruuru ya poliyo. They made
glass. Etym: [<English.glass>]. a campaign against polio.
egirikani n. a plastic container with a handle on top. ehuuma n. cutlery: folk; kitchen utensil used for
See: EKIDOMORA. Var: egirikaani. Etym: eating food.
[<English.Jerrycan>]. ehuuru n. dwarf: a person, animal or any other
egirita n. a razor blade: a thin metal used especially creature of usually small size. Obwana bwe
for treaming nails and for shaving hair. Var: bwona n'ehuuru. All her children are dwarfs.
akagirita. See: EGUNU.
egobore n. zither: a musical instrument with many ehuuzi n. thread. a long thin strand of cotton, nylon
strings stretched over a flat wooden box and or other fibres used in sewing or weaving.
played with the fingers. eibaagiro n. abattoir: a place where animals are
egomborora n. sub-county: a political or regional slaughtered. Pl: amabaagiro.
division which is below the county and above eibaare1 n. stone: a hard and impamiable solid rock.
the parish. Var: eigomborora. Etym: Pl: amabaare.
[<Luganda.gomborora>]. Pl: eibaare2 n. a song written and released by musicians
amagomborora. as part of a music album. Pl: amabaare.
egoobe n. a kind of whistling where hands are used eibaati n. iron sheet: metalic sheet used for roofing
to create a high-pitched sound. houses. Var: eibaate. Pl: amabaati.
egoya n. See: ENYUNGU-EGOYA. eibabi n. leaf of a plant.
egunga n. a specie of grass. eibaiziro n. carpentry workshop: a place where
eguniya n. sack: a bag made out of strong rough wooden items like chairs, tables, doors and
materials usually sisal commonly used for windows are made. Naamushanga arikuza omu

eibambiro eihambira
ibaiziro rye. I found him going to his carpentry eicuba n. a container used to draw water from the well
workshop. to the watering trough for animals.
eibambiro n. 1) a place where cattle and animal eicumbi n. a camp: a place of residence.
skins are dried. 2) a shrine or alter. eicumu n. a spear: a sharp pointed weapon with a
eibanga1 n. mystery. Katwature eibanga long shaft. Eicumu ni kimwe aha bintu
ry'okwikiriza. Let us proclaim the mystery of ebirikukozesibwa kuhiiga. A spear is one of the
faith. Usage: CATHOLIC. Pl: eibanga. hunting tools. Pl: amacumu.
eibanga2 n. honour: respect a person gets because of eicwamba n. hair that grows on one's legs.
his integrity. eicwero n. a court house. Bakamutwara omu icwero
eibanga3 n. slope: rising or falling sharply not ry'emishango. They took him to the court house.
gradually. Eibanga eri ryandusya munonga. This eidinda n. pleat: designs of folds on a cloth. Var:
steep slope has made me very tired. Pl: eivunya. Pl: amadinda.
amabanga. eifa1 n. widespread famine. Pl: amafa.
eibango n. hunchback: a back deformed by a sharp eifa2 n. edible fruit that is oval shaped. Pl: amafa.
forward angle forming a hump, caused by eifo adv. below, down there. Eiziba bakaritimba eifo
collapse of one or more vertebrae. y'omusiri. The well was dug below the garden.
eibanja n. Pl: amabanja. 1) debt: something owed eifukunkura-marira n. a period of misery.
by one person to another e.g. money. 2) the state Omwegyemure ku gwatweire amaju g'abantu
of owing someone something e.g. favour. Nyine haabaho eifukunkura marira omu kyaro. There
eibanja ry'okukutaayaayira. I owe you a visit. was a period of misery when the floods washed
eibano n. a shaft of an arrow. away people's houses.
eibara n. Pl: amabara. 1) a spot: a mark or design eigabuka1 n. state of hapinnes or joy.
on the surface of something. Ekiteeteeyi kye eigabuka2 n. honeymoon: the first few months after
kiine amabara marungi. Her dress has a good one's wedding. Pl: amagabuka.
design 2) a stain. eigana n. 1) a hundred: the cardinal number written as
eibaraza n. veranda: covered area outside a house 100 in Arabic numerals. 2) a herd. Aine eigana
often enclosed by a low wall. ry'ente. He has a big herd of cattle
eibatirizo n. font: a place designated for baptising eigaro n. handful; a quantity that fills the hand.
people. Omukazi akampereeza eigaro ry'omwonyo. The
eibega n. shoulder: the joint connecting the arm with woman gave me ahandful of salt.
the trunk. Pl: amabega. eigobe n. mating season for dogs. Embwa niziza omu
eibiba n. sowing season. Okwezi kwa mwenda igobe nyekiro. Dogs always mate at night.
n'eibiba ry'oburo. September is the sowing eigomero n. a holding place for cattle.
season for millet. eigomezo n. a place that is impossible to reach place.
eibiikiro-ry'ebitabo n. library: a place where eigosi n. testicle: either of the two oval organs
books are kept. enclosed in the scrotum behind the penis that
eibinja n. a disease that attacks plants making the produces sperms in men and other male
leaves dry up. mammals. Pl: amagosi.
eiboroboro adj. insisting on doing things that are eigufa n. bone: any of the pieces of hard whitish
above one's level. Akeeteera eiboroboro tissue making up the skeleton of humans and
kushwera akiri muto amaka gaamurema. He other animals. Pl: magufa.
insisted on marrying when he was young and the eigundu n. braging: to talk in a boastfull manner.
family broke up. eiguru n. 1) atmosphere: the sky and outer space seen
eibugane n. See: AMABUGANE. from the earth. Eiguru ririmu enyonyozi. There
eibugane n. a disease that attacks the skin, believed are stars in the sky. 2) heaven. Usage: Church.
to be caused by stepping on a grave or place eigyembe n. new hoe: a tool with a large blade used
where twin rituals have been performed. for digging or cultivating. Etym: [<Swahili.
eibumba n. clay: a fine grained soil that is soft and jembe>]. Pl: amagyembe.
permeable when wet. Enyungu nizikorwa omu eigyesha n. a harvesting season.
ibumba. Pots are made of clay. eihamba n. 1) wilderness: unoccupied land. Yesu
eibunu n. doing things reluctantly. Pl: amabunu. akaza omu ihamba kumara enaku makumi ana.
eibutika n. large quantity of saliva spat out in one Jesus was in the wilderness for fourty days.
go. 2) loneliness: a state of being alone.
eicanda n. See: AMACANDA. eihambira n. mound: a pile of earth, for growing

eihanga eiraro
potatoes. Eihambira ritweirwe omutunga. The be extravagant.

potato mound was washed away by running eijugo n. a hunting bell. Pl: amajugo.
water. See: EIKOOME. Pl: amahambira. eikama n. arrogance. Omwishiki aine eikama
eihanga n. territory: a nation, country or state; a naayenda buri kimwe tukimukorere. The girl is
nation with its own government. Var: arrogant; she wants us to do everything for her.
amahanga. eikanda n. a drop. Eikanda ry'amaizi. A drop of
eihangiro n. something to lean on. Ahabw'okugira water.
oruzengyerera, naaba ninyetenga eihangiro eikara n. charcoal. Pl: amakara.
nkeemerera. Due to dizziness, I needed eikondere1 n. an insect: a black beetle. Pl:
something to lean on as I stood. Pl: amakondere.
eihangiro. eikondere2 n. a musical instrument: a trumpet. Pl:
eihangwe n. afternoon: period of time between amakondere.
between 12:00 and 4:00PM. eikooko n. a very ugly person. Akashwera omukazi
eihano n. a strange or mysterious occurance. Pl: n'eikooko. He is married to a very ugly woman.
amahano. eikoomi1 n. See: EIHAMBIRA. Pl: amakoome.
eihari n. envy: a feeling of resentment aroused by eikoomi2 n. See: EBICAANI.
someone else's possessions and achievements. eikoora n. See: EKIKOORA.
Pl: amahari. eikorero n. factory: a place where manufacturing
eihato n. ambition or zeal. takes place. Pl: amakorero.
eihe n. Pl: amahe. 1) army: the military forces of a eikorokonyo n. to watch over enemies or thieves;
country which are trained to fight on land. 2) a to keep awake all night so that thieves or
big crowd. enemies do not attack.
eiheeshero n. forge: a place where black smithing is eikoto n. a shrine where women go to pray when men
done. go to fight.
eihega n. cooking stone: one of the three stones on eikyengi n. a palm tree thorn.
which a pan is placed while cooking. Pl: eimaasiro n. battlefield: a region where a battle is
amahega. being (or has been) fought.
eihema n. tent: a small structure made of cloth or einogoorero n. a workshop where clayware is made.
metal sheeting where people sleep especially einoni n. chalk: a type of soil white in colour, used
while camping. Pl: amahema. for painting traditional houses.
eihembe n. horn: one of the hard objects projecting einyuukiro n. a place where banana fruits are
on the head of certain animals, e.g. cows, goats, pressed to yield juice.
buffalos, etc. Pl: amahembe. einywero n. bar: a room or establishment where
eihere n. a fish egg. alcoholic drinks are served over. See: EBAARA.
eihiisizo n. brewery: a place where alcohol is eipapa n. wing: a part or organ for flying. Pl:
brewed. amapapa.
eihimbi n. stubborniness. eipapaari n. pawpaw/papaya: a tropical fruit of the
eihira n. a hare's tail. clustered apple family with yellow fruits and
eihoreere n. serenity: a peaceful atmosphere. Ahi sweet pulp. Pl: amapapaari.
twariiriire haka hariho eihoreere. Where we ate eipeera n. a guava: a tropical yellow and green
from there was serenity. colour fruit bearing tree. Pl: amapeera.
eihozo n. a type of grass. eipeesha n. a button. Pl: amapeesha.
eihunde n. See: AMAHUNDE. eiraguriro n. a health centre or hospital. See:
eihunga n. storm: a heavy rain with wind. EIRWARIRO.
eihuuriro n. threshing floor. Akaza kuhika omu eiraka n. Pl: amaraka. 1) the distinctive quality or
eihuuriro yaashanga baaherize kuhuura oburo. pitch or condition of a person's speech. 2) the
By the time he went to the threshing place, they sound made by the vibration of vocal folds
had finished threshing millet. modified by the resonance of the vocal tract.
eihwa n. a thorn: a small but sharp pointed part on eiramizo n. a church: a place of worship. Pl:
the stem of some plants. Pl: amahwa. amaramizo.
eihwero n. a dangerous place where many people eiramuriro n. court: a room in which the court of
perish, literally meaning a place of no return. law sits. See: EICWERO.
eijaga adv. extravagance or wastefulness: spending in eirarira n. medicinal plant used to cure cough.
a wasteful manner. Reka kukwata ijaga. Do not eiraro n. 1) madness: obsolete term for legal insanity.

eirembo eisiguriro
2) naughtiness or stubbornness. eishanju n. dry branch of a tree. Pl: amashanju.

eirembo1 n. 1) entrance. 2) hospitality. Akashwera eishansha n. dry banana leaf. Pl: amashansa.
omukazi arikutaasya eirembo rya iba. He eisharamara n. carpentry workshop: a place
married a woman who is welcoming. containing equipment for constructing and
eirengye n. a herbal plant that treats stomachache. repairing wooden objects and structures. Pl:
eiriho n. thirst. amasharamara.
eiriiro n. room: dining-room. eishaza n. county: an administrative division below a
eiriisizo n. a grazing place, a dairy farm. district made up of sub counties. Pl:
eirimbo n. cemetry: a tract of land used for burials. amashaza.
See: EIZIIKIRO. eisheemwe n. brotherhood or sisterhood: the kinship
eirindiro ry'enyamaishwa n. a national game relation between a male offspring and the
park or game reserve. siblings or between a female offspring and the
eirobo n. a fishing hook: a curved or bent implement siblings.
for catching fish. eishekye n. foam in the churning calabash from
eirogo n. charm or witchcraft. which ghee is formed.
eirogo n. a charm or talisman. eishekyera n. the first phase of clearing the bush in a
eirundaaniro n. a gathering place. Ekitara kiba wetland in preparation for millet growing.
erundaniro ry'oburo. The granery is the eishemerezo n. operating theatre: a place where
gathering place for millet. surgical operations are carried out. Pl:
eirungu1 n. state of being lonely. See: EIHAMBA. amashemerezo.
eirungu2 n. a desert: arid land with little or no eishengyero n. Parliament: an assembly of persons
vegetation. who make laws of a nation.
eirwariro n. hospital or health centre: a place where eishobe n. a place where cats give birth.
people go for treatment. eishohorero n. a place where women gather together
eisasi n. bullet: a projectile that is fired from a gun. to wash clothes or utensils. Pl:
Pl: amasasi. amashohorero.
eishaari n. a small branch of a tree. Pl: amashaari. eishokye n. hair: a fine thread-like strands that grows
eishaaruura n. the period at the end of the from the skin of mammals including human
harvesting season. See: EIGYESHA. Pl: beings.
amashaarura. eishomero n. school or institution: a place where
eishaazi n. a place where cows go after being milked people go for education. Pl: amashomero.
before they go to graze. eishomishomi n. acting as though one is very
eishaija adj. acting in a masculine way. religious or educated.
eishama n. red buck: a wild animal with big and eishomo n. Pl: amashomo. 1) subject: a course or
long curved horns that looks like cows. Var: area of study. 2) church readings.
enshama. eishomo n. Pl: amashomo. 1) subject: a course or
eishamato n. a handful of something. area of study. 2) church radings. 3) lesson.
eishamba1 n. a big plantation: a large garden of eishoobya n. a wild green plant with long very
crops. Pl: amashamba. pointed thorns. Pl: amashoobya.
eishamba2 n. an eagle, vulture: a large bird of prey eishuma n. the habit of stealing.
with a powerful hooked bill, long broad wings, eishumi n. knot: a fastening made by intertwinning or
and a strong soaring flight. Eishamba ririire tying together length as of rope or string. Pl:
obwana bw'enkoko ryabumaraho. A grey eagle amashumi.
ate all the chicks. Pl: amashamba. eishunshuriro1 n. salon: a shop or commercial
eishanda n. a grasshopper's hind leg. Pl: establishment where the work of hairdressing,
amashanda. treatment, shaving, braiding and plaiting is done.
eishandiizo n. the hind claw of a hen. Pl: Pl: amashunshuriro.
amashandiizo. eishunshuriro2 n. ginnery (for coffee or cotton). Pl:
eishanga n. elephant tusk: the hard smooth, amashunshuriro.
yellowish-white substance forming the main part eishuuku n. bullet cartridge: a metal catridge
of the tusks of an elephant and used as containing bullets.
ornamental substance. Pl: amashanga. eishwa n. wilderness.
eishanje n. a king's grave: an excavation for the eisiguriro n. a place where fulfilment of vows is
burial of a king. done.

eisinga eiziina
eisinga n. stern: the rear part of a ship or boat. that causes a desire to harm them.
eisyo n. herd: a group of animals of one kind which eitondo n. a drop: a very small amount of of liquid
live, feed or move together. See: EIGANA. Pl: that forms a round shape. Pl: amatondo.
amasyo. eitongo n. Pl: amatongo. 1) a place that has been
eitaagi n. branch: a part of a tree that grows out of disserted by people. 2) a place where a house
the main stem of a tree. Pl: amataagi. once stood.
eitafaari n. brick of a block of clay dried in the sun eitsibikiro n. goat-pitch: a place where goat where
and baked in a kiln that is used as a building goats or sheep sleep or rest.
material. Pl: amatafaari. eitu n. a small collection of items tied up or wrapped
eitahaanuriro n. a container used to hold excess as bundles, e.g. of tobacco, salt, sugar etc.
hot water that is used when necessary to make eitumba1 n. famine; a period of time when there is
mingled millet bread of the right consistency. general food shortage in an area.
eitaka n. soil: a top layer of the earth's surface eitumba2 n. wet season.
suitable for the growth of plant life. eitumbi n. time; past midnight before dawn.
eitama n. cheek; a part of the face between the nose eitumbi-mahihi n. very early in the morning,
and the ear. Pl: amatama. around 4.00 o'clock.
eitambiro n. altar; an elevated structure upon which eitungo n. Pl: amatungo. 1) animal: property in
sacrifices may be offered and other religious form of domestic animals owned by an
ceremonies performed. individual. 2) materaial possession. Akaza
eitangiriro n. shrine: a place where gods are Buganda kuronda eitungo. He went to Buganda
worshiped. Eitangiriro ry'omufumu rikwasirwe to look for wealth.
omuriro. His place of small gods caught fire. eitungu n. roof top: the highest point on the roof.
eitarwe n. a herb for witchcraft that is manipulated eituntumura n. a herb used in witchcraft to make
attacks the legs making them lame. someone lose his/her sense of understanding.
eiteeka n. law: a rule established by society authority eituuru n. flying span: distance flown by a bird
or custom for establishing order. Pl: before it lands.
amateeka. eitware n. territory or diocese: an administrative area
eiteekyero n. a room or a building where food is under a specified leadership especially in the
cooked. catholic church. Pl: amatware.
eiteeraniro n. junction: intersection; a meeting eityazo n. whetstone: a stone where tools like knives
place. and machettes are sharpened when they are
eitegura n. roof tile: thin slab of baked clay, or blunt.
concrete used for roofing. Pl: amategura. eiyoshe n. kwashiorkor: a disease in children caused
eitekyere n. yam: any of the various chiefly tropical by lack of proteins.
vines of a geneous dioscorea, many of which eizaagiriro n. 1) resting place: a place where cattle
have edible tuberous roots. Dioscorea. Var: rest after grazing. 2) a taxi or bus park.
ekitekyere. eizaaniro n. theatre: a special place or building for
eitema n. (in agriculture) a period of slashing in showing perfomances or plays.
preparation for cultivation. eizaara n. the ordinal number of a child's birth: the
eitembezo n. stair; a small platform or rung used for order of children one has produced. Ogu mwana
climbing up or down. Pl: amatembezo. wangye n'ow'eizaara rya kashatu. This child is
eiteme n. papyrus swamp; a lowlying region saturated my third born. Pl: amazaara.
with water and papyrus reeds. eizaariro n. a marternity unit: a place where pregnant
eitendekyero n. college; place where students go to women are taken to give birth.
study or get training after they have left high eiziba n. well: a place where water is drawn.
school. abwaine omurimo omu eitendekyero eizihiro n. swimming pool: a place where water is
ry'abashomesa. he got a job in the teachers collected for the purpose of swimming. omwana
training college. Pl: amatendekyero. we omukuru akagwa omu eizihiro yaafa. His
eitetsi n. Var: eitesi, obutesi. 1) childish first born drawned in the swiming pool and died.
behaviour; a situation where an individual eiziikiro n. cemetery: a place where the dead are
behaves in a manner expected of young children. burried. See: EIRIMBO.
2) a condition of being fearful or weak. 3) (of eiziina1 n. Pl: amaziina. 1) name: a word or words
children) depicting spoilt behaviour. to differentiate someone or something from
eitima n. malice; a feeling of hatred for somebody others. 2) (in grammer) noun: it refers to a

eiziina ekibero
person, a place or a thing. especially near water points.

eiziina2 n. reputation: the opinion people have on ekerezia n. church: a building where people meet to
someone or something. Ekitongore kyabo kiine worship and praise God. Usage: Catholic.
eiziina rirungi. Their company has a good Etym: [<Latin. eklezia>].
reputation. Pl: amaziina. eki adj. this. Waba noomanyisa eki kitabo? Did you
eizinga-birago n. human beings: having sex with a mean this book.
woman in the early morning hours (about 5:00 ekiba n. bundle (especially of firewood): items that
to 6:00 am). Omutsigazi yakyerererwa kuza are tied together.
kukora aha bw'okubanza aha eizinga-birago. The ekibaaju n. 1) first person to do a wonderful thing.
young man delayed to come for work because of 2) leader of a clan, one who is respected and
sex in the morning. looked up to.
eizinio n. buttock: either of the two large fleshy ekibabi n. a leaf. Amababi g'omuyembe nigatamba
masses of muscular tissue that form the human orukororo. Leaves from mango tree cure cough.
rump. Pl: amazinio. Pl: ebibabi.
eizooba n. 1) sun: a star that shines in the sky during ekibako n. tomb. Pl: ebibako.
the day and gives light, heat and rays to the ekibanda1 n. a temporally shelter that has been
earth. 2) one day: a period of twelve hours when erected for parties, films/movies, etc. Pl:
there is light. ebibanda.
ejerere n. cricket: a small insect that makes a lot of ekibanda2 n. a wad of tobbacco or meat. Pl:
noise during the early hours of the night. Var: ebibanda.
enjerere. ekibandamirizi n. narcolepsy: an unpleasant
ejuuri n. a small entrance to the hut but not in front. experience where someone is attacked and
ejwa n. disease: a foot and mouth disease of cattle, stiffled while sleeping to the extent that he or
sheep and goats which causes sores in their she cannot speak.
mouth and hooves. ekibandira1 n. a train or truck: a passage created
eka n. 1) home: a place where one lives after someone or something goes through a
permanently, especially as a member of the bushy area. Pl: ebibandira.
family. 2) group of people related to one another ekibandira2 n. the unsharpened edge of a machete.
by blood or marriage and live together. Pl: ebibandira.
ekaanyima adv. behind: a place at the back of the ekibando n. a big stick used when clearing the bush
house. Ayesherekire ekanyima y'enju. She is especially opening up land for cultivation. Pl:
hiding behind the house. ebibando.
ekaasi n. See: EGAASHE. ekibango n. javeline: a long stick with pointed end
ekabada n. cupboard: a piece of furniture with thrown in sports competetitions. Pl:
shelves used for keeping cups, glasses, plates ebibango.
and cutlery. Etym: [English. cupboard>]. Pl: ekibani n. a branch of a certain type of tree.
ekabada. ekibanja n. Pl: ebibanja. 1) a plot of land. 2) a
ekanisa n. church: a bulding where Christians go to construction site. 3) a piece of land.
worship God. Turiyo nitwombeka ekanisa ekibanza n. first day of the year.
y'okushabiramu. We are building a church ekibara n. a large patch of colour on a clean object.
where to conduct our services from. Usage: Pl: ebibara.
Protestants. ekibaraaho n. garment: a piece of cloth which
ekanzu n. tunic: a cassock-like attire, cream or white women wrap around the body especially among
usually worn by Baganda as a traditional dress. the Banyankore and Bakiga. Pl: ebibaraaho.
Etym: [<Luganda. ekanzu>]. Pl: amakanzu. ekibaya n. an object, often made out of papyrus or
ekaraamu n. pencil: writing or drawing material. Pl: wood, used for stirring food. Pl: ebibaya.
amakaraamu. ekibazo n. sentence: a complete statement.
ekaraayi n. cast iron bowl used for washing. Var: ekibego n. part of the food that is taken from one's
ekaraaya. share and given to a loved one when eating. Pl:
ekarabo n. sacrifice: an act of slaughtering an ebibego.
animal or surrendering a possession as an ekibeguka n. the broken off piece of a part of some
offering to God. object. Pl: ebibeguka.
ekarwe n. a short herb with small but long leaves ekibero n. thigh: part of the human leg between the
with yellow flowers that grow in wet areas hip and the knee. Pl: ebibero.

ekibi ekiconco
ekibi n. Pl: ebibi. 1) sin: an immoral act considered ekibuga2 n. an open place surrrounding a house. See:
to be against the divine law. 2) something that is ORUREMBO. Pl: ebibuga.
dangerous or bad. ekibuga3 n. an open enclosure or kraal for cows.
ekibibi n. birthmark: mark on the body that does not Ekibuga ky'ente. A cattle kraal. Pl: ebibuga.
look like the skin. ekibugu1 n. bark cloth: a piece of cloth-like material
ekibibiro n. a sowing basket: a small basket used made by artisians from bark of a tree stem. See:
when sowing grains especially millet or EKITOOMA. Pl: ebibugu.
sorghum. Pl: ebibibiro. ekibugu2 n. a large biting fly commonly found in
ekibiga n. a condition of feeling hot. Usage: Kiga. swamps. Pl: ebibugu.
See: EKYOYA. ekibumbe n. a child that has not yet reached the
ekibiho n. weather: a condition when there is no speaking age. Pl: ebibumbe.
sunshine or rain. but it is cold. ekibumbe n. a statue: an artistic impression
ekibiina n. Pl: ebibiina. 1) classroom: a room drawing. Pl: ebibumbe.
where classes are conducted by an instructor. ekibumburi n. a rounded object: a circular object.
2) an association: a group of people people with See: EMBUMBURI.
similar objectives to pursue. Ekibiina ekigaita ekibunda1 n. shadow: a place sheltered from the sun
abashomesa kikabahwera kwongyerwa or light. Pl: ebibunda.
emishaara. The teachers' association helped ekibunda2 n. shed. Pl: ebibunda.
them to get a salary raise. ekibunga n. a small floating island that keeps moving
ekibimba n. disabled person: a person who is from one place to another. Pl: ebibunga.
unable to use part of his or her body properly. ekibungo n. hill: land that is more raised compared to
ekibimbo n. See: ORUBOMBO. the sorrounding area. Pl: ebibungo.
ekibingo n. elephant grass: a tall robust tropical ekibungururwa n. a hairly cartepillar: a larva of
grass which is used as fodder and for building. butterfly or moth which has a segmented
Pennisetum_purperteum. worm-like body.
ekibira1 n. forest: a very big area covered with trees, ekibunu n. Pl: ebibunu. 1) buttocks: either of the
and shrubs which are thick and sometimes two fleshy rounded part of the lower end of the
impenetrable. Usage: Nkole. Pl: ebibira. back especially used for sitting. 2) the
ekibira2 n. a piece of land. foundation or bottom of something. Aha kibunu
ekibiriiti n. match box. Pl: ebibiriiti. ky'ekikopo hariho eitaka. There is soil at the
ekibiriza n. boiled meat. bottom of the cup. 3) lowest part or place.
ekibisi n. Pl: ebibisi. 1) something that is not ripe. Ekitookye akakitema aha kibunu ky'orutookye.
2) something that is not dry especially when The banana that he cut was from the lowest part
water has spilled on it. Ekiteeteeyi kyawe ni of the plantation.
kibisi. Your dress is wet. 3) That which is not ekibura n. a dihonest person or someone without
cooked. principles. Pl: ebibura.
ekiboho n. packet: bundle of food stuffs like meat, ekiburaburingwa n. freak: an abnormal or unsual
cassava or sweet potatoes. idea, act or occurance. Usage: Ankole.
ekibombo n. brown creeper: a climbing plant whose ekibuuzo n. question: order of words which requests
roots are used as medicine for deworming for information or an answer. Pl: ebibuuzo.
animals. Pl: ebibombo. ekibuza-buryo n. idiot: a person who is so weak
ekibondaigo n. stomach upset resulting from minded that he is incapable of rational conduct.
eating too much food. ekibwana n. puppy: a young dog. Pl: ebibwana.
ekibonwomwe n. a shooting star. See: ekibya n. boat: a wooden open vessel where bananas
EKIREEBW'OMWE. Pl: ebibonwomwe. are squeezed, to extract juice and local beer
ekiboroogo n. scream: a long loud cry. Omwishiki brewed. See: OBWATO 2. Pl: ebibya.
ateire ekiboroogo nyina ku aherize kufa. The girl ekicezi n. mole rat: a small fur covered rodent with
screamed after the death of the mother. strong teeth which gnaws at hard objects like
ekibuba n. stubble: the cut stalks of cereal plants sugarcanes, cassava, etc.
left sticking out of the ground after the grain is ekicoboyo n. beans: young beans which are usually
harvested. cooked before fully developed. Usage: Nkole.
ekibuga1 n. urban area: a collection of buildings Pl: ebicoboyo.
business and shopping areas. Etym: [<Luganda. ekiconco n. gift: a present to a person. Usage:
ekibuga>]. Pl: ebibuga. Ankole. Pl: ebiconco.

ekicoori ekidiba
ekicoori n. zea mays. Var: orucoori. Pl: ebicuragyenyi.

ebicoori. 1) cereal: maize cob. Usage: ekicure n. a very sick person: someone who is in
Ankole. 2) maize plant. comma. Pl: ekicure.
ekicooricoori n. a maize plant that is left behind ekicuriganyi n. See: EKICURAGYENYI. Pl:
after harvesting. Pl: ebicooricoori. ebicuriganyi.
ekicu n. cloud: a visible water vapour floating above ekicurizo n. whitsle: a clear note made by forcing air
the earth. Pl: ebicu. or stream through a small opening between the
ekicuba n. chamber pot: a vessel for urine, used at lips. Ogwo musigazi naakunda kucuriza. That
night in the bedroom. Pl: ebicuba. boy likes whitsling.
ekicuju n. rag: a piece of old and torn cloth. Usage: ekicuro n. sudden quick and uncontrollable
Nkole. Pl: ebicuju. movement of muscles. Obu naagira ekicuro
ekicukura n. dung-muggot: a larva that stays and ekitsigye naaza kureeba omugyenyi. I have got a
breeds in cow-dung. Naareeba ekicukura omu twitch on my eye I am about to see a visitor. Pl:
masha g'ente. I have seen a dung-muggot in the ebicuro.
cow's dung. Pl: ebicukura. ekicuucu n. shed: dark area on the ground, wall,
ekicuma n. tissue maggot: a larva tha lives in dirty floor, etc. due to cut off of direct rays of light.
sleeping places or beds. Pl: ebicuma. Usage: Kiga. See: EKIBUNDA. Pl: ebicuucu.
ekicumbe n. meal of banana of the beer variety ekicuukuure n. fallow land: land that has been
cooked and and mashed with beans. overcultivated and has lost fertility.
ekicumbwituka n. half full: a quantity of liquid ekicwagure n. something that is chopped into small
that does not fill the container. pieces or is reduced in size.
ekicumucumu n. a tall plant with large, red ekicwamugongo n. a blind worm. Pl:
flowered pricking balls. Pl: ebicumucumu. ebicwamugongo.
ekicumuro n. crime: offence which involves ekicwamuhendo n. deposit or instalment: money
breaking laws and regulations. N'ekicumuro paid in advance for the purchase of an item or
okukoresa omwana muto emirimo emukizire. It given as first part of a large payment. Akahayo
is a crime to make a child do heavy tasks. Pl: ekicwamuhendo aha njugano. He paid a deposit
ebicumuro. on the bride price.
ekicumurwa n. firewood: half burnt fire wood got ekicwanyagurika n. part of a solid substance
from the fire place when still burning. Pl: broken into smaller fragments or pieces. Pl:
ebicumurwa. ebicwanyagurika.
ekicuncu n. lion: a large powerful wild animal in the ekicwanzima n. a small boneless, limbless,
cat family that hunts in groups and live in parts creeping creature living underground. Usage:
of Africa and South Asia. Pl: ebicuncu. Ankole. Pl: ebicwanzima.
ekicuncu2 n. plant with very dark green leaves and ekicweka n. part of something: one of the two equal
its very bitter. Pl: ebicuncu. or corresponding parts into which something is
ekicunga n. clay vessel with a side inlet used in divided.
smoking milk pots. Ekicunga kye kikaatika ekicwero n. tithe: one tenth of the annual produce of
yaabura eky'okwoteza ebyanzi bye. His clay the farm or income that is paid as tax to the
vessel broke and he has nothing to smoke his church.
milk pots. Pl: ebicunga. ekidaara n. a shelter supported by poles and ropes
ekicungiro n. ditch: a wall or embarkment made to made temporarily for occasions like parties.
prevent flooding. Pl: ebicungiro. Etym: [<Luganda. ekidaala>].
ekicunguro n. ransom: a payment made to obtain ekidandari n. a place of amusement where people
freedom or somebody to be set free. go for merry making especially for drinking and
ekicungwa a fruit that resembles an orange but is not dancing. Pl: ebidandari.
edible. ekide n. a bell: a hollow vessel of cast metal that
ekicupuri n. fake or counterfeit: something that is makes a ringing sound when struck. Etym:
not genuine but is made in such a way that it [<Luganda. ekidde>].
looks like genuine. Pl: ebicupuri. ekidiba n. Etym: [<Runyoro-Rutooro. ekidiba>].
ekicura n. a cow that is too old and produces young Pl: ebidiba. 1) dip tank: constructed wells for
ones. Usage: Nkole. Pl: ebicura. cattle dipping. Ekidiba ekihango omuri Mbarara
ekicuragyenyi n. a wild plant which has hairs on kyomire. The big dip tank in Mbarara has dried
its leaves that stings when touched. Pl: up. 2) a place constructed as a water reservoir.

ekidoma ekigano
ekidoma n. a foolish person: a person who behaves objective.

or speaks in away that lacks intelligence. Pl: ekifubiro n. punishment for wrong doing. Pl:
ebidoma. ebifubiro.
ekidomora n. jerrycan: a large plastic container ekifumuka n. a hole: an opening in the surface of
with flat sides used for carrying water and other something. Pl: ebifumuka.
liquids. Pl: ebidomora. ekifumurano n. foetus: a young calf found in a
ekidondi n. thread: a roll of thread which is used in slaughtered cow. Pl: ebifumurano.
making clothes, sweaters, table clothes etc. ekifunduuzo n. opener: a tool used to open other
Etym: [<Luganda. ekidondi>]. Pl: ebidondi. things. Pl: ebifunduuzo.
ekidongo1 n. a wall: a long vertical solid structure ekifunga n. a packet. Naamubugana n'ekifunga
made of mortar or bricks. Etym: [<Luganda. ky'omwonyo. I met him carrying a packet of
ekidongo>]. Pl: ebidongo. salt. Pl: ebifunga.
ekidongo2 n. guitar: a six stringed musical ekifunjo n. papyrus plant: a tall water plant with
instrument plucked with the fingers or a thick stems used to make papers and carpets. Pl:
plectrum. Etym: [<Luganda. ekidongo>]. Pl: ebifunjo.
ebidongo. ekifunyika n. bale: a collection of clothes tied
ekidore toy. together. Pl: ebifunyika.
ekidori n. a vessel for urine used in the bedroom. ekifuro n. See: ORUFURO.
See: EKICUBA. ekifuruuto n. 1) a form of skin rash: part of the body
ekifaafa adj. a stupid person. Pl: ebifaafa. that becomes larger as a result of sickness or
ekifaayongo adj. fool: person who acts in a stupid injury. Akatonerwa enjuki yaafuruuta
way. Pl: ebifaayongo. ahamaisho. He was stung by a bee and his face
ekifabigyere n. impotent man: a man who is unable got swollen. 2) a cattle disease that causes
to perform sexual act. Pl: ebifabigyere. swelling on the body.
ekifaduuku adj. See: EKIFEERA. Pl: ekifuuha n. a round hut built using grass. Pl:
ebifaduuku. ebifuuha.
ekifamatu adj. deaf person: someone who is unable ekifuzi n. saliva from the babies mouth.
to hear at all or unable to hear well. Pl: ekigaaniiro n. a conversation: an informal talk
ebifamatu. involving two or more people. Wantaahira
ekifamutima adj. fool: a person without much ekigaaniro! You've gone without anything! Pl:
sense or one whose conduct is considered silly. ebigaaniiro.
Usage: insult. Pl: ebifamutima. ekigaaniizo n. a joke: something done or said that
ekifeera n. a coward that is weak and timid. Pl: makes someone laugh.
ebifeera. ekigaara n. a gun. the butt of a gun. Pl: ebigaara.
ekifenensi n. jackfruit: a fruit with rough skin, sweet ekigaari n. a modern wheel barrow: a large open
juice and big white seeds. Pl: ebifenensi. container with a wheel and has handles that can
ekifi n. pieces of chicken meat cut into small parts in be used for pushing. Pl: ebigaari.
preparation for cooking. Etym: ekigabo n. See: EKIBARA. Pl: ebigabo.
[<Luganda.ekifi>]. Pl: ebifi. ekigagara n. a litter for carrrying a bride or a
ekifiire n. a person who is weak minded and patient. Pl: ebigagara.
incapable of rational conduct. Usage: insult. Pl: ekigambo n. word: a unit of a language that is
ebifiire. written or spoken. Engiga nizikora ekigambo.
ekifiizi n. whistle: a sound made by forcing air Syllables form a word. Pl: ebigambo.
inward through half closed lips. Abariisa ekigando n. a tall mascular person. Akashwerwa
nibakunda kuteera ekifiizi. Herdsmen like ekigando ky'omushaija. He got married to a tall
whistling. Usage: Ankole. Pl: ebifiizi. mascular man. Pl: ebigando.
ekifo n. a place where religious leaders live. Baaza ekigango n. a church hall. Usage: Catholic Church.
aha kifo kureeba omukuru. Usage: Catholic. Pl: ebigango.
Etym: [<ekifo. Luganda>]. Pl: ebifo. ekigangye n. See: EKIGANDO.
ekifu n. See: EKIFI. Pl: ebifu. ekiganja n. a palm: the inner part of the hand
ekifuba1 n. chest: the upper front part of the body between the fingers and the unrist. Pl:
between the neck and the stomach. Pl: ebiganja.
ebifuba. ekigano n. a folk tale: a very old traditional story that
ekifuba2 n. force: using violent means to achieve an is orally passed on. Pl: ebigano. 2) folkatale.

ekiganyiro ekihakiirizi
ekiganyiro n. forgiveness: an act of letting a ebigugaikuki.

wrongdoor to be free. Akashaba mukuru ekigugunira n. maize cob where seeds have been
w'ekanisa ekiganyiro. He asked for forgiveness removed. Pl: ebigugunira.
from the pastor. Etym: <[Runyoro-Rutooro. ekigunguru n. a round plastic jerrycan. Pl:
ekiganyiro>]. ebigunguru.
ekigaramiro n. backresh of a seat: anything that ekiguri n. red safari ants ant hill. Pl: ebiguri.
someone presses his back on to rest. ekigurukano adv. occasionally; not often.
ekigigo n. molar: the large tooth at the back of the Naashaba ekigurukano tarikushaba buri sande.
mouth. Pl: ebigigo. He prays occassionaly, not every Sunday.
ekigiiko n. a spoon: a tool used for eating or serving ekigurukira n. cartepillar: a small creature like a
food. Pl: ebigiiko. worm which has legs.
ekigimusa n. manure/fertilizer: waste matter ekigurukizo n. fly whisk: a bunch of grass, twigs or
specifically from animals put in soil to help bristles for wiping away flies. Ahabw'okushanga
crops grow. Pl: ebigimusa. hariyo enshohera nyingi bakagyenda
ekigingi1 n. a foul committed to someone when n'ekigurukizo. Because there are many flies they
playing a game especially football by placing went with a fly whisk.
your foot against another with the intention of ekiguuto n. See: EKIHANDAGAZI. Pl: ebiguuto.
causing a muscle strain. See: ENKUURI. Pl: ekiguuvu n. See: ORUJEGYERE.
ebigingi. ekiguzi n. a steep slope area that separates a higher
ekigingi2 n. a piece of wood or something made ground from a lower ground. Pl: ebiguzi.
purposely to stop a vehicle from moving ekigwara adv. sitting down with one's legs criss
backwards or forwards when parked. Pl: crossed for example the way moslems sit in a
ebigingi. mosque or the way Bahimakazi sit.
ekigingirire n. forgery: something that has been ekigyegye adv. crying loudly for a long time
copied in order to cheat unsuspecting clients. Pl: especially among children. Yaazira ebyokurya
ebigingirire. ku baamugambira yaateeka ekigyegye. He
ekigirikaani n. See: EKIDOMORA. Var: refused to eat food when they asked him why, he
ekigyerikani. Pl: ebigirikaani. started crying.
ekigo n. Parish: the local subdivision of a diocese ekigyendererwa n. aim: an objective that is
committed to one pastor. Usage: Catholic intended to be achieved. Akaija kutaayaaya
Church. Pl: ebigo. kwonka ekigyendererwa kikaba kiri okwiba. He
ekigoba n. a round of winning a game. Pl: ebigoba. came to visit but his aim was to steal. Pl:
ekigodo n. the fatty part of pork. Pl: ekigodo. ebigyendererwa.
ekigogo n. fresh banana fibre: stem sheath. See: ekigyere n. foot: part of the human body at the end
EKIJOOJO. Pl: ebigogo. of the leg on which one stands. Pl: ebigyere.
ekigoigo n. sisal plant: a tropical plant that is used in ekigyerikani n. See: EKIDOMORA. Var:
making strong ropes from its fibres. Pl: ekigirikaani. Pl: ekigyerikani.
ebigoigo. ekigyezo n. a test or examination: a written or
ekigombe n. a club, association or organisation of spoken test that is given to an individual to
people with common interests. Bakozire establish how much one knows on a subject. Pl:
ekigombe ky'abariisa n'abahingi. They have ebigyezo.
fromed an association of farmers. Pl: ekihagaro n. Pl: ebihagaro. 1) a big crime:
ebigombe. breaking of the law. Akashambanira omu Knisa
ekigono n. a trap laid in a stream of water to trap yaakora ekihagaro. He committed adultery in
mudfish. Var: omugono. Pl: ebigono. church which is one of the greates crimes.
ekigoori adj. See: EMBUGA Z'AMATU. 2) something disgusting. Iwe mwana we reka
ekigorigoori n. fontanelle: any membranous gap kurya ebihagaro. Do not eat those dirty things.
between the bones of the cranium in an infant or ekihaha n. lung: two breathing organs in the chest of
foetus. Pl: ekigorigoori. human beings and some animals. Pl: ebihaha.
ekigote n. small solid particle that does not disolve in ekihahaara n. vagabond: a person who lives a
porridge. Pl: ebigote. wanderer life, and does things without a second
ekigoye n. a kind of wooven hunting net trap. Pl: thought. Pl: ebihahaara.
ebigoye. ekihakiirizi n. a fungal infection that forms a round
ekigugaikuki n. See: EKIFEERA. Pl: mark on any part of the skin.

ekihama ekihongorezo
ekihama n. secrete: something which is not ekiheneso n. punishment: a sanction given to

supposed to be known to other people. Pl: someone who has done wrong to make him or
ebihama. her change behaviour. Pl: ebiheneso.
ekihamate n. necklace: beads worn around the neck ekihengyere n. a hole inside the ground, tree trunk,
as ornaments. Pl: ebihamate. etc. Embeba ekeeshereka omu kihengyere. The
ekihambaara n. idler or vagabond: one who moves rat hid in the hole. Pl: ebihengyere.
around aimlessly. Pl: ebihambaara. ekihihizi n. owl: a night bird with large eyes, usually
ekihambo n. a young pumpkin's garden. Pl: heard at night or at dawn. Pl: ebihihizi.
ebihambo. ekihiira n. a burnt thing: remains of what has been
ekihanda n. Pl: ebihanda. 1) a rebellious person burnt. Pl: ebihiira.
or person who is big headed. 2) a notorious ekihikiirizi n. Pl: ebihikiirizi. 1) accident:
person. something tragic that happens unexpectedly.
ekihandagazi n. a track made by people or animals. Munywani wangye atungire ekihikiirizi. My
Pl: ebihandagazi. friend got an accident. 2) a calamity or disaster.
ekihandiiko n. any written document that gives ekihimbo n. a song or poem composition: a
information about something. Pl: combination of written oral material (stories,
ebihandiiko. poems, plays, or epics) with a lot of art and
ekihano n. something very surprising. Pl: ebihano. entertainment. Pl: ebihimbo.
ekihanuuro n. prophesy: any story that tends to ekihinda-mashongo n. a small type of bird
foretell what might happen in future. Pl: usually brown in colour. Pl:
ebihanuuro. ebihinda-mashongo.
ekiharaani n. sewing machine: a machine used for ekihinga n. a long handle at the back of the a boat,
stitching materials especially clothes. Pl: that is used for controlling the direction of the
ebiharaani. boat. Pl: ebihinga.
ekiharamata n. a large hole which goes ekihingwa n. crop: a plant that is grown either for
underground as a result of run off and other consumption or for sale. Pl: ebihingwa.
causes. Pl: ebiharamata. ekihinzi n. Pl: ebihinzi. 1) flow of mucus from
ekiharara n. an inset that looks like a locust and is one nose. 2) flu.
usually found in dry banana leaves or dry grass. ekihiringitsi n. a short piece of trunk used as a stool
Pl: ebiharara. for sitting on. Pl: ebihiringitsi.
ekiharuzo n. a tool used to scrape millet bread ekihirire n. a big crowd that assembles to
remains from a pan. See: ENKOGOTSO. Pl: accomplish a defined objective. Orukiiko oru
ebiharuzo. yaayetsire rukaijamu ekihirire ky'abantu. A big
ekihato n. a piece of wood or something used to fix a crowd turned up in the meeting he convened.
hoe in the handle, so that it becomes firm. Pl: ekiho1 n. a skin disease that attacks the the skin and is
ebihato. itching.
ekihayahaya n. See: EKIJUJUKA. Pl: ekiho2 n. mist: a cloud of very small drops of water in
ebihayahaya. the air that makes it difficult to see especially in
ekiheeshe n. a multi-layered bead worn by girls. the morning. Ahabwokukyeraho ekiho
ekihehabaana n. a plant with soft leaves that can bakakyerererwa okuza omu musiri. They
be used to clean children of their excreta. Pl: delayed going to the garden because of the early
ebihehabaana. morning mist. See: ORWANYAANYA. Var:
ekiheheso n. toilet paper: a thin paper used for oruho.
cleaning oneself after defeacating. ekihogo n. a herd of cattle with a strawberry type of
ekihembe adv. sit obliquely especially among colour.
women. ekihohe n. a soft immature calabash. Pl: ebihohe.
ekihembo n. a prize or present given to someone ekihome n. prison: a place where convicted
who has done something great or has criminals and other suspected criminals are kept
successfully completed a race, competetion, etc. as a punishment or pending trial. Pl: ebihome.
Pl: ebihembo. ekihonde n. rock salt: a type of salt usually for cattle
ekihemu n. shame: a feeling of guilt and and may be used in cooking.
embarrassment. Pl: ebihemu. ekihongore n. calf pen: a structure in which calves
ekihene n. the inside upper part of the eyelid. Pl: are kept. Pl: ebihongore.
ebihene. ekihongorezo n. bolt: a long narrow piece of metal

ekihongwa ekiiru
that is slid across a door or window in order to ekihuute n. boil: a swelling under the skin often hard
lock it. See: AKAKONDO, AKASITAPURI. with pus in it and painful which bursts when
ekihongwa n. sacrifice: a religious offering to God ripe. Pl: ebihuute.
or gods in order to gain favour or preventing ekihuuzo n. threshing stick: a dry stick cut for
something bad from happening. Enumi ye threshing grains out of dry wheat, peas, beans,
empango niyo arikwenda kubaaga nk'ekihongwa etc. Pl: ebihuuzo.
ky'emandwa yaabo Biheeko. They want to ekihwagongo n. a marriage of someone to his
slaughter his biggest bull as a sacrifice to niece's child.
Biheeko, their small god. ekihwahwa n. a gourd that is not strong and is
ekihonoka n. bruise: a mark that appears on the skin easily broken. Pl: ebihwahwa.
after after getting injured. Pl: ebihonoka. ekihwamaino n. a maize cob with scattered seeds.
ekihoora n. a state when the stomach is flat as a Pl: ebihwamaino.
result of hunger. ekihweraho n. a type of house that can be built in
ekihoorihoori n. See: EKIGORIGOORI. one day or in the shortest time possible. Pl:
ekihorobo n. hole: a hollow space in something ebihweraho.
especially on a wall or something else. See: ekihwezabwira n. a category of birds that gain
EKIROBOKA. sight at night. Pl: ebihwezabwira.
ekihorooni n. latrine. See: KAMINA. Pl: ekiibo n. a container for holding or carryig things
ebihorooni. wooven from papyrus reeds. Pl: ebiibo.
ekihosho n. a digging shovel: a pointed spear like ekiifa n. a type of edible wild fruit with rough skin.
tool used for digging. Pl: ebihosho. Pl: ebiifa.
ekihuguhugu n. butterfly: an insect with four wings ekiihira n. a part of the body where a jigger has been
often brightly coloured. Pl: ebihuguhugu. removed. Pl: ebiihira.
ekihumi n. bee hive: a box made of wood for bees ekiihuro n. a meal already on a plate or in a dish. Pl:
to live in. Pl: ebihumi. ebiihuro.
ekihunga n. See: EIHUNGA. ekiijaija adj. a recent comer: someone that is not
ekihungabuye n. rock: a piece of an iron rock. Pl: originally of that place. Pl: ebiijaija.
ebihungabuye. ekiijano adj. bustard: a child born before a woman
ekihungu n. eagle: a large bird of prey that kills got married and goes with him or her. Pl:
other birds for food. Pl: ebihungu. ebiijano.
ekihungungwa adj. a vagabond: a person with no ekiijukizo n. monument: a building, statue, etc built
fixed abode. Pl: ebihungungwa. to remind people of famous person or event. Pl:
ekihungyetso n. fly whisk used to keep away flies ebiijukizo.
or other insects. Pl: ebihungyetso. ekiijutsyo n. something that makes one remember
ekihuriire n. living thing: something with a life e.g. what happened. Pl: ebiijutsyo.
a person, animal, plant, etc. Pl: ebihuriire. ekiina n. a hole or pit: an opening or hollow place in
ekihurikirizo n. stethoscope: a medical instrument a solid body, for example tooth, walls and roofs
for listening to the sounds generated inside the of buildings. Pl: ebiina.
body. Pl: ebihurikirizo. ekiinaino n. abnormal dental formular: a tooth that
ekihuru n. a space in the surface of something. Pl: normally grows on the gum and is not aligned
ebihuru. with others. Pl: ebiinaino.
ekihuuga n. a big white patch of colour on some ekiinami n. a wind dispatched weed.
cows. Pl: ebihuuga. ekiinikiro n. a deep hole in the ground with water
ekihuumuro n. a holiday or period of rest. Pl: where cereals e.g. sorghum is soaked to
ebihuumuro. germinate so as to be used in making sweet
ekihuumuro n. holidays, rest: a period of time one drinks. Pl: ebiinikiro.
spends relaxing or sleeping after work. Pl: ekiinyi n. the pubic region on the human sexual
ebihuumuro. organs. Usage: Nkole. Pl: ebiinyi.
ekihuunyira n. owl: a nocturnal bird of prey with ekiinyina n. placenta or after birth: what comes out
hawk-like beak and claws and large head with of a woman's womb after she has given birth. Pl:
front-facing eyes. See: EKIHIHIZI. Pl: ebiinyina.
ebihuunyira. ekiira n. excitement: an activity that makes someone
ekihuurika n. an absent minded person. Pl: feel very happy or excited.
ebihuurika. ekiiru n. beer brought to the girl's parents by the boy

ekiiruka ekikamba
on the day she introduces him to her parents. or plants. Pl: ebijuma.
ekiiruka n. vehicle: a road vehicle with an engine ekijumbura n. local herb used by witch doctors
and four wheels. Pl: ebiiruka. reported to make marriages unstable.
ekiirukano n. diarrhoea: a disease that makes one ekijumo n. an abuse: rude and offensive remark. Pl:
develop a running stomach; the stool passed out ebijumo.
is waterly and very frequent. ekijunde n. something which is rotten.
ekiisha-mutuutu n. a big brown bird. Pl: ekijungirizi n. rocket: a space craft in a tube-like
ebiisha-mutuutu. shape containing its own propellant and driven
ekiita-mukago n. a fine given by someone who by reaction propulsion. Pl: ebijungirizi.
marries a relative from a close family. ekijungu n. a banana specie, purple in colour that is
ekiito n. an answer to a riddle or a set of questions. thought to be exotic. Pl: ebijungu.
Pl: ebiito. ekijunjuma n. a type of edible mushrooms. Pl:
ekiitsa-ntomi n. a boxer: someone who plays ebijunjuma.
boxing as a game. Pl: ebiitsa-ntomi. ekijunjuure n. beetle: a black insect with a hard
ekiiturirwa n. an arch: a curved structure that upper part commonly found in dung. Pl:
supports the weight of something above it, ebijunjuure.
forming an entrace. Pl: ebitiiturirwa. ekijwa-mate n. a kind of small weed with large
ekiizi adj. 1) shallow pond: a part of the sea, lake, leaves and when cut it gives milk-like sticky
river, well, where the water is not very deep. substance. Pl: ebijwa-mate.
2) an underground container for the temporary ekijwaro n. garment or item of clothing. Pl:
storage of liquid water and sewage. ebijwaro.
ekijaburo n. rock salt: the remaining salt after cows ekika n. Pl: ebika. 1) clan or family: a group of
have licked it. families that are related. Baine ekika kihango.
ekijagu n. a cut on the ear as a way of marking, Bakeeta ekika kiyona. They have a big family.
labeling, or branding. Pl: ebijagu. They called the whole clan. 2) a type or group:.
ekijaguzo n. celebration: a day of merry making in Eki n'ekika kimwe ky'ebijuma kwonka hariho
remembrance of an event in one's life. bingi. This is one type of fruits but there are
ekijamba n. bean leaves: these leaves are eaten as many more.
vegetable especially when they are young. See: ekikaaka n. giant. See: EKISHUUGA. Pl:
EKISHOMA. ebikaaka.
ekijeera n. a traditional herb for treating cough and ekikaari1 n. a palace: the official home of the king.
stomachache. Pl: ebikaari.
ekijegye n. mushroom: a type of inedible fungus. ekikaari2 n. a reed fenced enclosure. Pl: ebikaari.
ekijenjegyere n. a type of bird that makes noise ekikaba n. a dirty mapping on a cloth. Pl: ebikaba.
while flying. ekikabira n. a stupid person: a person who shows
ekijerere n. cricket: an insect that is always hissing. lack of thought or good judgement. Pl:
Var: ejere. ebikabira.
ekijinja n. a seasonal swamp. ekikabire n. a dead thing: anything that has no life.
ekijogojogo n. a snail shell. Pl: ebijogojogo. Pl: ebikabire.
ekijoojo n. fresh banana tree sheath. See: ekikabuko n. rudeness: talking to someone in a
EKIGOGO. Var: ekigogo. harsh and sometimes rude manner.
ekijorokoma n. See: EKITEMBE. ekikaca n. an isolation hut that was traditionally built
ekijuba n. bellow: a tool used to blow air into fire. for isolation of twins before initiation. Pl:
ekijubwe n. a type of grass. See: KIJUBWE. ebikaca.
ekijugo n. penholder: a metallic like part of a pen. ekikaiga n. young bean pod when eaten as such.
Pl: ebijugo. See: ENKAIGA. Pl: ebikaiga.
ekijuguta n. civet cat: an animal in the cat family. ekikama n. a queen bee or queen ant that does not
Pl: ebijuguta. work and only lives in order to reproduce. Pl:
ekijuju n. tsetsefly: a fly that can transmit sleeping ebikama.
sickness in human beings and nagana in animals ekikama ky'amaizi n. this is a medium sized long
once it bites either. Pl: ebijuju. legged black insect that lives in water most of its
ekijujuka n. odour: unpleasant smell. See: time; it resembles a cocroach almost.
EKIKAYA; EKIKARA. ekikamba n. a plant creeper: any plant that grows
ekijuma n. fruit: a type of food that grows on trees along the ground or on other plants. Pl:

ekikande ekikurumuriro
ebikamba. ebikongororo.
ekikande n. a neglected garden filled with ekikonko n. Pl: ebikonko. 1) maize stem.; a
overgrown weeds. Pl: ebikande. garden where maize or sorghum have been
ekikano n. an abuse in which a person makes a sound harvested.
'ndoo' where the tongue touches the alveolar. ekikoobe n. a herdsman's whistle. See: EKIFIIZI,
ekikanu n. sterno-mastoid: one of the neck muscles. EKICUURIZO. Pl: ebikoobe.
ekikara n. bad body odour especially from armpits ekikoobe n. a herdsman's whistle. Pl: ebikoobe.
when one has not bathed or used a deodorant. ekikoohe n. a type of cloth usually worn by women
See: EKIJUJUKA. as a skirt with fringes on the side. Some Bahima
ekikaragwe n. a tree specie. men use it as a scarf but a smaller one. Pl:
ekikarakare n. a tree usually found in banana ebikoohe.
plantations and is used as to support bananas. ekikooko n. an animal. Pl: ebikooko.
ekikaranga n. a newly burnt field where grass has ekikoomi1 n. a temporary kraal for cows when
not sprout again. Pl: ebikaranga. people have just migrated before they settle
ekikarango n. frying-pan. Pl: ebikarango. permanently. Pl: ebikoomi.
ekikaru n. See: OKUTSIBA-EKIKARU. ekikoomi2 n. camp fire: fire lit at night during the
ekikatu n. an injection: an act of putting a drug into a time of bereavement. Pl: ebikoomi.
person's body using a syringe. Pl: ebikatu. ekikoora n. leaves of a tobacco plant. Pl:
ekikaya n. See: EKIJUJUKA. ebikoora.
ekikayaabu n. fish: Salted fish. Pl: ebikayaabu. ekikoori n. eye blow. Pl: ebikoori.
ekikazi adj. female: being the sex (of plant or ekikoosi n. a battalion. Pl: ebikoosi.
animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) ekikoote n. a solid independent particle of soil. Pl:
from which offspring develop. ebikoote.
ekikindigiti n. any dress that is short. Pl: ekikopo n. cup: a trophy. Pl: ebikopo.
ebikindigiti. ekikoro1 n. a bad act that is not pleasant to people.
ekikindo n. a palm tree. Pl: ebikindo. Pl: ebikoro.
ekiko n. a type of Ugandan coral tree with short ekikoro2 n. milk jar: a container used for keeping or
thorns. Erythna Abssinica. Pl: ebiko. drinking milk. Pl: ebikoro.
ekikoco n. an old emanciated cow. Pl: ebikoco. ekikorongyezo n. a torch. Pl: ebikorongyezo.
ekikoijo n. a sugarcane: a tall tropical plant from w ekikoroogyero n. See: EKIHANDAGAZI.
hose stem sugar is made. Pl: ebikoijo. ekikorwa1 n. one of the mysteries of the rosary.
ekikombe n. birth mark: a red black mark on a Usage: Catholic Church. Pl: ebikorwa.
person's skin that has been there since the person ekikorwa2 n. an act. Pl: ebikorwa.
was born. See: EKIBIBI. Pl: ebikombe. ekikubyo n. nick name: a name which is not
ekikomera n. an open air market that is in most cases originally given to someone but may be derived
scheduled where goods are sold from. Pl: from his or her character or behavior. Pl:
ebikomera. ebikubyo.
ekikompora n. a bomb shell: a metal case filled with ekikuku n. a heap of grass burnt in the garden or a
explosives fired from abig gun. Pl: heap of stones. Pl: ebikuku.
ebikompora. ekikumi adv. running at a very fast pace.
ekikonda n. sputum: a sticky liquid that comes as a ekikumiriro n. fence: an area sorrounded by a fence
result of cough from the throat. Pl: ebikonda. in which animals are kept. Pl: ebikumiriro.
ekikonde n. a punch: a hand hit made with a fist. Pl: ekikumu n. toe or finger. See: ORUKUMU. Pl:
ebikonde. ebikumu.
ekikondo1 n. a pole: a piece of wood fixed in a ekikunga-musisi adj. a big crowd: many people.
certain place. Pl: ebikondo. ekikungu n. an anthill: a pile of earth formed by
ekikondo2 n. medicine tied on a piece of cloth and ants over their nests. Pl: ebikungu.
tied around the waist usually for prevention of ekikunku n. a very short finger. Pl: ebikunku.
diseases. Pl: ebikondo. ekikunkuri n. See: EKIKUNKU. Pl: ebikunkuri.
ekikongi n. See: EKITSINTSI. Pl: ebikongi. ekikuruma n. spleen: a small organ near the
ekikongoriro n. maize cob. Pl: ebikongoriro. stomach that controls the quality of the blood
ekikongoro n. See: AKACWA-MBORO. Pl: cells. Pl: ebikuruma.
ebikongoro. ekikurumuriro n. surface defaced by something
ekikongororo n. See: EKIKONGOORIRO. Pl: heavy drugged on it. Pl: ebikurumuriro.

ekikuura ekinyandaaro
ekikuura n. a hair style: (in olden days) a way of ekinkumu n. thumb print: a mark made by attaching
cutting hair in patches, which was done by girls. a person's thumb on a paper or a piece of work
Var: kikuura. as a signature. Pl: ebinkumu.
ekikwato n. a weapon. Bakahenda eibiikiro baiba ekinombe n. a querry, mine: a place where soil or
ebikwato by'amahe. They broke into the store clay for making bricks is extracted from. Pl:
and stole weapons for the army. Pl: ebikwato. ebinombe.
ekikwatsi n. safety pin. Var: ebikwasi. Sing: ekinombe1 n. a place where soil or clay for making
ekikwatsi. bricks is extracted from. Pl: ebinombe.
ekikweijo n. See: EKIKOIJO. Pl: ebikweijo. ekinombe2 n. See: EKIKOOTE.
ekikyere n. frog: a rough skinned animal that lives ekinosi n. an enlarged navel with a deep hole in it.
on land and breeds in water. Pl: ebikyere. ekintu n. thing: a wor used to refer to an undefined
ekimama n. the act of doing something with item. Ekintu eki naaba nindonda kyanyeba. I
excessive pride. have forgotten the thing I wanted to use. Pl:
ekimasha n. a young bull. Pl: ebimasha. ebintu.
ekimbirimbiri n. a child that is born with ekintu2 n. a disorder in the stomach that causes
significant deformity. This child is neither rambling. Pl: ebintu.
human nor animal. Ku yazaire ekimbirimbiri ekinuuko n. stench: a bad smell.
yakiita yaakinaga omu kishaka. When she gave ekinuuko n. a bad smell that is unpleasant.
birth to an abnormal child, she throw it in the ekinuzi n. orgasm: the moment during sexual
bush. Pl: ebimbirimbiri. intercourse when feelings reach a climax.
ekimbuuro n. a big crowd where many people are ekinya n. lizard: a small creature in the reptile
gathered. Pl: ebimbuuro. family that has a black and grey coloured skin,
ekimbuuro n. See: ENKUYANJA. Pl: ebimbuuro. four legs and a long tail. Pl: ebinya.
ekimera n. plant: anything that grows from soil and ekinyaanyindo adv. a manner through which one
has life. Pl: ebimera. speaks through the nose instead of the mouth as
ekimironko n. Adam's apple: the space between one tries to articulate a sound. See: EKIMOOTO.
vocal cords which produces sound of the voice ekinyaariro n. urinal: a place designed for urinating
by the movement in which the space is opened in. Pl: ebinyaariro.
and closed to all in and out and restict that air. ekinyaatsi n. grass: a common wild plant with
See: RUJUGA. Pl: ebimironko. narrow green leaves and stem that are often
ekimooto adv. a speech with nosal intonation where eaten by cattle, horses, sheep, etc. Pl:
words cannot be heard clearly. ebinyaatsi.
ekimuri n. flower: the coloured part of a plant from ekinyabaishiki n. mushroom: an edible mushroom.
which the seed or fruit develops. Pl: ebimuri. Pl: ebinyabaishiki.
ekimyamya n. a type of porridge made from millet ekinyabubiri n. hermaphrodite: a person or an
flour after it has been left to ferment for one day. animal with both male and female sexual organs
ekinaabiro n. bathroom: a place or room where or features. Pl: ebinyabubiri.
people take bath. Pl: ebinaabiro. ekinyabwoba n. cowardly person: a person who
ekine n. a large organ in the body that produces bile become nervous and afraid in taking a risk. Pl:
and cleans blood; liver of some animals is ebinyabwoba.
cooked and eaten. See: EKITUGU. Pl: ebine. ekinyabwoya n. a woolly caterpillar. Pl:
ekinenera n. something that remains after removing ebinyabwoya.
grains from a maize fruit. See: ekinyagashani n. a tropical weed common in
EKIKONGORIRO. Pl: ebinenera. banana plantantions. Pl: ebinyagashani.
ekiniga n. anger: astrong emotion; a feeling that is ekinyamasha n. a type of inedible mushroom that
oriented toward some real or supposed grows on cowdung. Pl: ebinyamasha.
grievance. Pl: ebiniga. ekinyampo n. fart: gases that are released from the
ekiniini1 n. caterpillar: a small, long and many bowels through the anus. Pl: ebinyampo.
legged creature, which usually feeds on leaves, ekinyamuriro n. a common weed found in banana
plants, and later develops into an insect with plantations. Pl: ebinyamuriro.
wings like a butterfly. See: KANYAANANGA, ekinyamwikiririza n. stooge: a person who
EKINYABWOYA, EKIGURUKIRA. Pl: simply accepts whatever he is told to do. Pl:
ebiniini. ebinyamwikiririza.
ekiniini2 n. See: ENTAAMA. Pl: ebiniini. ekinyandaaro n. bustard: a child born before a girl

ekinyangondo ekirabo
is married. Pl: ebinyandaaro. cover: a hard sheet that covers the book on
ekinyangondo n. snail: gastropod mollusk usually either side. 2) mudguard: a curved strip or cover
having an external enclosing spiral shell where over a wheel that is used to protect a vehicle or a
the whole body can be withdrawn. Pl: rider of a bicycle or motorcycle from water or
ebinyangondo. mud.
ekinyangondookyera n. a snail. See: ekipampari n. wreckage: remnant of a wrecked
EKINYANTINDA. Pl: mettalic object. Pl: ebipampari.
ebinyangondookyera. ekipande1 n. labourer's ticket or appointment letter.
ekinyankwanzi n. starling: a song bird with a Pl: ebipande.
straight beak. Pl: ebinyankwanzi. ekipande2 n. a sign attached to a post which has
ekinyanshunju n. concubine: an unmarried woman information about something or directions to a
who stays with a married man as if the two were place. Pl: ebipande.
married. Pl: ebinyanshunju. ekipande3 n. hospital card: a piece of paper which
ekinyantinda n. See: EKINYANGONDO. Pl: the hospital gives to the patient with the
ebinyantinda. information on it used to describe the person's
ekinyariisho n. a penis whose foreskin cannot sickness. Pl: ebipande.
cover it completely. Pl: ebinyariisho. ekipapura n. a rough paper used to do rough work.
ekinyashande n. See: ESHANDE2. Pl: ebipapura.
ekinyegye n. fish-trap. Pl: ebinyegye. ekipimiso n. measuring or weighing standard: a
ekinyenyeezi n. an opening in a roof or wall. Pl: measuring device for length, height or weight.
ebinyenyeezi. Pl: ebipimiso.
ekinyimanyima n. shadow: a dark area on a ekipimpiri adj. a person who is shorter than a
surface caused by an object standing between normal human being. Pl: ebipimpiri.
direct light and that surface. Pl: ekipingamiizi n. idiot: a person of subnormal
ebinyimanyima. intelligence. Pl: ebipingamiizi.
ekinyiriri adj. (among black Africans) naturally ekipumpuriya n. a long underwear worn by
straight hair. Pl: ebinyiriri. women of the old generation. Pl:
ekinyogori1 n. maggot: a young form of an insect ebipumpuriya.
found in decaying foods or anything rotting. Pl: ekipumpuru n. nagana, trypanasomiasis: a cattle
ebinyogori. disease transmitted by tsetseflies. See:
ekinyogori2 n. larva form of an insect. Pl: RWAKIPUMPURU. Pl: ebipumpuru.
ebinyogori. ekiraamo n. a will: a legal document declaring a
ekinyogote n. porcupine: a relatively large rodents person's wishes regarding the disposal of their
with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur. property when they die. Pl: ebiraamo.
Usage: Kiga. See: EKISEGYESI. Pl: ekiraare n. weeds: a combination of weeds in a
ebinyogote. garden. Pl: ebiraare.
ekinyonyi n. bird: a flying creature covered with ekiraariko n. an announcement to make people
feathers and with two wings and two legs. Pl: aware of what is going to happen, especially in
ebinyonyi. the community.
ekinyoobwa n. groundnut: an edible nut that grows ekiraaro n. kraal: an area sorrounded by a fence in
underground in a thin shell. Pl: ebinyoobwa. which animals are kept at night. Pl: ebiraaro.
ekinywabwino n. blotting paper: a type of paper ekiraasi n. class: a group of students taught together.
that sucks sprinkled ink. Pl: ebinywabwino. Etym: [<English. class>]. Pl: ebiraasi.
ekinywashande n. weaver-bird: a finch-like ekiraatwa n. shoe: an outer covering for a person's
African and Asian colonial birds noted for their foot usually made of leather or plastic. Pl:
elaborately woven nests. Pl: ebiraatwa.
ebinywashande. ekiraba n. a hairstyle: a way of cutting hair in olden
ekinywebwa-bakazi adj. sweet local brew that days. This was only done by newly married.
has not fully fermented. See: EKIHARA.
ekipaku n. a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that ekirabo1 n. prize or present: something valuable that
one gets from doing something well or from is given to someone as a present for having
owning or being responsible for something excelled in something or on a special occasion.
excellent that is widely admired. Pl: ebirabo.
ekipampagari n. Pl: ebipampagari. 1) book ekirabo2 n. club: a place where alcoholi drinks are

ekirabuko ekirindi
sold. Pl: ebirabo. hindquarters of a cow. Pl: ebiremba.

ekirabuko adv. to bathe some parts of the body. ekiremu1 n. patch: a piece of material placed over a
ekirabyo n. flower: the part of a plant from which hole or a torn place. Pl: ebiremu.
the seed or fruit develops. Pl: ebirabyo. ekiremu2 n. baboon: a large terrestrial monkey
ekiragaano n. covenant: a signed written agreement having doglike muzzles. Pl: ebiremu.
between two or more parties (desiring to ekirenga adv. something that is too much or
perform a mutual activity). Pl: ebiragaano. excessive.
ekiragi n. crazy person: a person who has no respect ekirenga-bazaana n. sunset: the time when the
for himself and others. Pl: ebiragi. sun sets.
ekiragiro n. a law: a rule established for regulating ekirengo n. measurement: the actual size, weight,
the behaviour of the members of the community. length or amount of something.
Pl: ebiragiro. ekirengye n. hoof: the hard part of the foot of an
ekirago n. carpet: a thick fabric for covering floors. animal. Pl: ebirengye.
Pl: ebirago. ekirenzyo n. idiom: an expression with a hidden
ekirahiro n. oath: a formal promise or statement meaning.
declaring a commitment to do something. Pl: ekirere n. a gourd which is used for keeping milk.
ebirahiro. Pl: ebirere.
ekirahuri n. glass: a hard normally transparent ekireruzo n. a sieve: a strainer for separating lumps
substance that can break easily. Pl: from powdered material or grading particles.
ebirahuri. See: AKAKYENCUZO. Pl: ebireruzo.
ekiramusyo n. a greeting: something you say to ekirezi n. a diastema in the front teeth of the cow.
someone. Var: ekiramutsyo. Pl: Pl: ebirezi.
ebiramusyo. ekiribatiro n. footprint: a mark left on the surface
ekirandakwata n. a useless person. See: where a person or animal has stepped. Pl:
EKIRONDOGOZI. Pl: ebirandakwata. ebiribatiro.
ekiranga1 adj. a broken pot. Pl: ebiranga. ekiribiko n. a pothole: pit formed by the erosion of
ekiranga2 n. a patch or spot on the body of an rock,. Enguudo z'omu byaro niziba ziijwire
animal. Pl: ebiranga. ebibiko. Most feeder roads in villages have
ekiranga3 adj. any container, room or building that potholes.
is empty. Pl: ebiranga. ekiriga n. inheritance: the act of owning money,
ekirangi n. a coloured pencil or crayon. Nguzire property as a result of the death of the previous
ebirangi naashanga byona nibishushana. I owner. Pl: ebiriga.
bought colours and found that they are of the ekiriiba n. a big home, a family constituting of many
same colour. Pl: ebirangi. members.
ekirangiriro n. See: EKIPANDE 2. ekiriibwa n. Usage: Kiga. See: EKITAKURI. Pl:
ekirango n. an announcement, notice or ebiriibwa.
advertisement. Pl: ebirango. ekiriibwa n. See: EKITAKURI. Pl: ebiriibwa.
ekirare adj. vagabond: a person who wonders from ekiriiranda n. a glutton: a person who always eats
place to place with no permanent place of abode. excessively and is selfish.
Pl: ebirare. ekiriira-ndugu n. a person who is greedy and eats
ekirari n. trail: a mark or track left behind by the when he is hiding from others.
passage of someone or something. Pl: ekiriisa n. food nutrients: the nutrients that we get
ebirari. from the food we eat. Abantu baingi tibarikurya
ekirasho n. bow and arrow: a tool used to draw ekiriisa kirikumaara. Many people do not get
blood from cattle. Pl: ebirasho. enough nutrients. See: ORWEZO. Pl:
ekireebw'omwe n. a star-like object which moves ebiriisa.
in the sky at high speed usually at night. Pl: ekirimba n. trap: a plan for harming, capturimg or
ebireebw'omwe. detecting something or someone. Pl:
ekireere n. dry banana fibres. Pl: ebireere. ebirimba.
ekireju n. chin: the front part of the face below the ekirimi n. flames of fire. Okucwa ekirimi. To
mouth. interrupt someone. Pl: ebirimi.
ekirema n. a lame person or someone who is ekirindi n. handle: a wooden or plastic part of the
disabled. Pl: ebirema. knife, panga, etc that is held when using it. Pl:
ekiremba n. white patch on the side of the ebirindi.

ekiriri ekishamato
ekiriri n. the first few day after a woman has given ekirungi adj. something that is good, morally right
birth. Pl: ekiriri. or acceptable.
ekiro1 n. 1) the time from sunset to sunrise. 2) a day ekirungo n. spice: a type of sauce used in seasoning
of the month or year. food. Pl: ebirungo.
ekiro2 n. a day specified by a number set for a certain ekirurumo n. a low-pitched mumbling sound.
function, celebration, etc. Ekiro ky'okugaitwa ni ekiruuku n. glutton: a person who eats too much. Pl:
aha Rwamukaaga. The day for holy matrimony ebiruuku.
is saturday. ekirwa n. island: a land mass sorrounded by a water
ekiroboka n. See: EKIFUMUKA. Pl: ebiroboka. body. Pl: ebirwa.
ekirofa adv. a dirty or unclean thing. Pl: ebirofa. ekirwaire n. an unspecified painful disease in the
ekirogoya n. perch: a type of bird. Pl: ebirogoya. abdomen.
ekiro-kikuru n. a public holiday: a day of festivals ekirwaniso n. weapon: any tool used in fighting or
or rest from work in rememberance of an hunting. Pl: ebirwaniso.
important event, for example Christmas. ekiryambeba n. a type of rateating snake. Pl:
ekiroko n. a white patch on the neck of a cow. Pl: ebiryambeba.
ebiroko. ekisaamunyu n. a black ant: a small black insect
ekiromba n. an abnormally big navel. Pl: living in a complex social colony. Pl:
ebiromba. ebisaamunyu.
ekironda n. a wound: any cut the skin or an organ ekisangarana n. millipede: a myriapod invertabrate
caused by violence or surgical incision. Pl: with an elongated body composed of many
ebironda. segments most of which bear two pairs of legs.
ekirondogozi n. a stupid or foolish person. See: Pl: ebisangarana.
EKIRANDAKWATA. Pl: ebirondogozi. ekisanguzo n. Pl: ebisanguzo. 1) duster:
ekirooro n. a rude or offensive word, phrase used to something used to wipe dust or chalk from the
express anger or violence. Pl: ebirooro. black board. 2) an eraser used in removing
ekirooto n. Pl: ebirooto. 1) a dream: a sequence pencil or pen writings.
of scenes and feelings occuring in the mind ekisasi n. entrace: part of the roof projecting from
during sleep. 2) imagination: the formation of a the wall on top of the door. Pl: ebisasi.
mental image of something that is not perceived ekisebe n. See: EKIRONDA. Pl: ebisebe.
as real and is not present to the senses. ekiseereezo n. an emitted fat that does not make
ekirorero n. public intertainment e.g. theatre show, sound. Pl: ebiseereezo.
radio or television programme. Pl: ekisegyesi n. porcupine: a large rodent with
ebirorero. defensive spines or quills on the body and tail.
ekirubi n. a furnace. Pl: ebisegyesi.
ekirugu n. kraal: a place where animals like goats are ekiseisa n. the thin inner layer of the dry banana fibre
kept. Pl: ebirugu. or papyrus reed. Pl: ebiseisa.
ekiruguya n. an overgrowth: a swollen scar that ekishaabo n. a big gourd that is used in churning
develops on the ear when it is pierced. Pl: milk. Pl: ebishaabo.
ebiruguya. ekishaaha n. See: EKISHAAYI. Pl: ebishaaha.
ekiruhuuko n. a long and deep sigh that shows one ekishaaru n. a reedlike swamp grass. Pl:
is tired and wants to sleep. ebishaaru.
ekirumiko n. a cupping device: a weapon used to ekishaaru n. a swamp: a water logged area with no
suck the poison from someone who has been grass.
bitten by a snake. Pl: ebirumiko. ekishaaya n. See: EKISHAAYI. Pl: ebishaaya.
ekirumira-habiri n. a type of non-poisonous ekishaayi n. playground: an area designed for
snake whose tail resembles its head. sports activities. Pl: ebishaayi.
ekirundo n. a heap: a pile of things such as sand, ekishagiko n. ornament: hair beads. Pl:
books or rabbish. Pl: ebirundo. ebishagiko.
ekirunduro n. a house where hens are confined to ekishaju n. fat: the substance under the skin of
prevent them from destroying crops. Pl: humans and animals that stores energy and
ebirunduro. keeps them warm. Pl: ebishaju.
ekirunga n. a crown: a circular head ornament made ekishaka n. bush: an area of land covered with
of gold and jewels worn by kings and queens on natural trees and grasses. Pl: ebishaka.
official occassions. Pl: ebirunga. ekishamato n. handful: an amount of something

ekishamba ekishushani
that can be held in one hand. Akaiha ekishamato emisherebenganyi.

ky'ebinushu omu shaho ye. He pulled out a ekishigishiro n. See: EKISIGISIRO.
handful of coins from his pocket. Var: ekishinjo n. rage: violent uncontrolled anger.
omushamato. ekishobyo n. a mistake: an action or judgement that
ekishamba n. floating vegetation on water. is misguided or wrong. Pl: ebishobyo.
ekishandikiro n. a pot used for smoking milk ekishogashoga n. See: ENKARAKARE. Pl:
utensils. See: EKICUNGA. ebishogashoga.
ekishankara n. a dry and light object. Pl: ekishogoto n. See: EKISOOKO. Pl: ebishogoto.
ebishankara. ekishoha n. a kingfisher: a bright coloured bird with
ekishanku n. dry cow dung. Mureete ekishanku long pointed beak, which lives near rivers and
ky'amasha tuhembe omuriro. Bring the dry piece lakes and eats fish.
of cow dung and we use it to light fire. Pl: ekishokonkoro n. shell: a hard outer covering of a
ebishanku. nut, egg, seed, matchbox, etc when devoid of
ekishansha1 n. a dry banana leaf. Pl: contents.
ebishansha. ekishokozo n. comb: a flat piece of plastic or metal
ekishansha2 n. stomach: the organ in the body or wood with a row of thin teeth along one side
where food goes after it has been swallowed. Pl: used for making one's hair neat. See:
ebishansha. EKISHUNSHURA. Pl: ebishokozo.
ekisharagate n. fence: an enclosure around the ekishoma n. fresh bean leaves. See: EKIJAMBA.
house usually made of dry reeds. Pl: Pl: ebishoma.
ebisharagate. ekishomero n. remnants of milk or porridge left on
ekisharara n. swamp: an area in the valley which the lips.
is wet and soft filled with water. Pl: ekishonga n. chest pain. Var: omushonga.
ebisharara. ekishore n. puppy: a young dog. Pl: ebishore.
ekishare1 n. subscription: payment to an organisation EKIBWANA
in order to recieve a product. Pl: ebishare. ekishoreko n. a knot on a rope used for tying cows.
ekishare2 n. a calabash with a side opening used for ekishorobwa n. grub: a short fat worm found in
drawing liquids. Pl: ebishare. thatch or cowdung. Pl: ebishorobwa.
ekishashara n. honey comb: a wax structure ekishoro-ky'ente n. dewlap: one of the parts of
containing many small holes which is made by the cow on the lower part of the neck, which is
bees to store honey. always swinging, or dangling. See:
ekishate n. a piece split from the main mass. .ORWANKANANKANA.
ekishebo n. gift: something that is given as a present. ekishoronzyo n. 1) poem: a piece of writing in
Pl: ebishebo. which the words are chosen for their sound and
EKIRABO the images they suggest but not just for their
ekisheenyi n. sand bank: a deposit of sand forming a obvious meanings. 2) chorus: part of a song that
shallow area in the sea or river. is sung after each verse.
ekisheeshero n. urinal: a place designed for short ekishoroshoro n. navel: a big navel. Pl:
call. Pl: ebisheeshero. ebishoroshoro.
ekishekye n. straw, tube: a long hollow cylinder of ekishoshonkore n. See: EKIJUGO.
metal, plastic, glass, etc. used for drinking. Pl: ekishu n. a round hut. Pl: ebishu.
ebishekye. ekishuba n. lie: information given to decieve. Pl:
ekishengye n. Pl: ebishengye. 1) bed room: a ebishuba.
room built inside a house and used for sleeping. ekishumuuruzo n. key: a specially made or shaped
Akombeka enju y'ekishengye kimwe. He built a piece from a metal for locking or unlocking
one-roomed house. 2) room: a part of the things like paddlocks, locks, cars. Pl:
building that has its own walls, floor and ceiling ebishumuuruzo.
and is used for a specific purpose. 3) a wall. See: ekishunshura n. See: EKISHOKOZO. Pl:
EKISIIKA. ebishunshura.
ekishenshero n. entrance: a posterior gate. ekishuri n. See: ENSHURI. Pl: ebishuri.
ekisherebenganyi n. a lizard: a type of reptile ekishurugu n. groundnut husk. Pl: ebishurugu.
which is usually small and has a long body, four ekishushani n. picture, photograph, painting, image
short legs, a long tail and a hard skin. Var: or visual presentation of something on paper,
omusherebenganyi. Pl: screen or in the mind. Pl: ebishushani.

ekishutama hamwe ekisyokori
ekishutama hamwe1 adj. a person who does not ekisiibayo n. chasing your enemies when you are
move from one place to another. Pl: fighting and you push them afar.
ebishutama hamwe. ekisiikuru n. a black and white striped furry
ekishutama-hamwe2 adj. a traditional stool. Pl: catarpillar. See: EKINYABWOYA,
ebishutama hamwe. ORUHANDUURA. Pl: ebisiikuru.
ekishuuga n. a rogue: one who is tough and is ekisiizi n. a big pothole that is usually found in the
known by people as chaotic. road when it is raining heavily and it
ekishuusha n. pumpkin leaves: pumpkin leaves accomodates a lot of water. Pl: ebisiizi.
which are picked, prepared and eaten as green ekisiku n. banana plant stump: the lower part of a
vegetables. Pl: ebishuusha. banana plant after it has ben cut. Pl: ebisiku.
ekishwa1 n. anthill: raised soil or heap, mass of earth ekisimba n. huge person or animal. Pl: ebisimba.
in which ants live. Yaabugana enjoka y'encwera ekisimooni n. coin money: a piece of metal that is
aha kishwa ky'ahagati y'omusiri gwabo. She has used as money. Var: esimooni. Pl:
met a cobra at the anthill in the middle of their ebisimooni.
garden. Pl: ebishwa. ekisina n. the stump of a banana plant. Pl:
ekishwa2 n. bird: a common small brown and grey ebisina.
bird found in many parts in the tropics. Pl: ekisinde n. a clod (lump of earth or clay). Var:
ebishwa. ekitsinde. Pl: ebisinde.
ekishwaga n. eland: a type of large antelope with ekisindikwa n. a weed plant common in banana
curled horns found in Africa. Ekishwaga plantations. Pl: ebisindikwa.
nikituura omu bishaka. An eland lives in the ekisingiso n. a brush used to wash utensils.
wild. Pl: ebishwaga. Akazinga ekisingiso ky'okwozya ebyanzi. She
ekishwagara n. pod: what remains after removing made a good brush to wash the milk pots. Var:
seeds e.g. beans peas e.t.c. Shwenkuru yantuma ekitsingiso. Pl: ebisingiso.
ebishwagara by'okuhembesa omuriro ekisinsi n. a tree stump: a stump of a tree that is left
gw'ekikoome. My grand father has sent me for above the ground after it has been cut. Var:
empty bean podsto make a fire. Pl: ekitsintsi. Pl: ebisinsi.
ebishwagara. ekisira n. a penis of a cow. Pl: ebisira.
ekishwani n. See: EKISHUSHANI. Pl: ekisiraani n. bad luck: something regarded by
ebishwani. society to bring bad luck. Pl: ebisiraani.
ekisibiko n. See: EKISIRIKO. Pl: ebisibiko. ekisire n. obstinate person.
ekisibiringanyi n. a lizard. See: ekisirika-nkwirwa n. a weed commonly found in
EKISHEREBENGANYI. Var: a bean garden. Pl: ebisirika-nkwirwa.
ekisherebenganyi. ekisirikiriro n. a small part at the end of the garden
ekisibo n. Pl: ebisibo. 1) peg rope: a rope tied on where they plant or sow the remaining seeds
a peg permanently for tying animals. 2) tethering after the whole garden has been finished.
place: a place where domestic animals are tied ekisiriko n. Var: ekisibiko. Pl: ebisiriko.
each on a poll. 1) a hump in the road caused by erosion or
ekisigaanyima n. to move backwards while facing floods . 2) a pothole.
the front. ekisiro n. fern: non-flowering green plant that
ekisigaanyima1 adv. 1) a shadow of a moving normally grows in wet areas and propagates
object. 2) the act of moving while facing the itself by means of spores.
front. ekisiru n. See: EKISIRO. Pl: ebisiru.
ekisigaate n. maize or sorghum stem especially ekisizi n. a plant disease. Pl: ebisizi.
when chewed as one chews sugarcane. Pl: ekisooko n. a locally made cigarette. See:
ebiisigaate. KYASOOKA, EKISHOGOTO. Pl: ebisooko.
ekisigi n. an eyelid which protects the eye from dust ekisooni n. gravel soil: red and silky soil that is
and other particles that may enter. Pl: extracted deep from underground. Pl:
ebisigi. ebisooni.
ekisigisiro n. pot: type of a pot, which is big, where ekisoroora n. aroma produced by cooking food. Pl:
porredge is made and kept. Ekisigisiro kyangye ebisoroora.
kyatikire tinyine ah'okuta obushera. My pot is ekisyarazi n. stagnant water. Pl: ebisyarazi.
broken, I do not have where to put my porridge. ekisyokori n. See: EKITYOKORI. Pl:
Var: ekishigishiro. Pl: ebisigisiro. ebisyokori.

ekisyori ekiteera-masinde
ekisyori n. an angry look: a look from a person's eyes Pl: ebitangaazo.

that suggests annoyance. ekitangura See: ORUTANGURA.
ekitaaguka n. a torn piece of cloth. Pl: ekitara n. granery: a building for storing grains.
ebitaaguka. Oburo babuhunikire omu kitara. Thy kept the
ekitaahiro n. Pl: ebitaahiro. 1) skirt: a woman's millet in a granary. Pl: ebitara.
garment fastened around the waiste and around ekitaraariire n. something that happens
the legs. 2) coat: outer garment with long unexpectedly. Enjura yaagwa ekitaraaariire. It
sleeves. 3) trouser: two-legged outer garment all of a suddern rained.
reaching the ankles. ekitaraate n. a playful child: a child who plays a lot,
ekitaasa n. See: EKIDORE. is naughty and hyperactive.
ekitaba n. ditch. Tutimbire ekitaba omu rubaju ekitarabamba n. a pool of water that collects after
rwomusiri kutangiriza amaizi. We dug a ditch on rain. Pl: ebitarabamba.
the side of the garden for water drainage. Pl: ekitarakumbwe n. See: EKITEERA-NKUMBA. Pl:
ebitaba. ebitarakumbwe.
ekitabaraara n. the guest of honour. Nooha orikuza ekitashaaya n. ferry: a boat or ship for carrying
kuba ekitabarara aha bugyenyi bw'okugaitwa? passengers and goods especially over a
Who is going to be the guest of honour at the relatively short distance and as a regular service.
wedding feast? Pl: ebitabaraara. Pl: ebitashaaya.
ekitabashwa n. a suit case. Pl: ebitabashwa. ekiteba n. a clay water pot. Pl: ebiteba.
ekitabo1 n. book: a set of printed or written pages ekitebe n. stool: a seat without a back or arms
fastened together along one edge and enclosed typically resting on three or four legs or on a
between covers. Pl: ebitabo. single pedestal. Pl: ebitebe.
ekitabo2 n. bed: a piece of furniture for reclining ekitebyo n. Pl: ebitebyo. 1) novel: a fictional
and sleeping usually consisting of a frame and a prose narrative of considerable length, typically
mattress. See: EKITANDA 1). Pl: ebitabo. having a plot that is unfolded by the actions,
ekitagata n. hot spring: a natural spring of water that speech and thought of the characters. Nkashoma
is hot. Akarwara baamutwara omu kitagata. She ekitebyo ky'Abagyenda Bareeba kyanshemeza. I
fell sick and was taken to a hot spring. Pl: read the novel 'Abagyenda Bareeba' and it was
ebitagata. interesting. 2) story: a piece of fiction that
ekitaka n. a clod. Pl: ebitaka. narrates the course of events.
ekitakuri n. sweet potato: a starchy and edible tuber ekiteebo n. basket: a container made of interwoven
plant. Ipomea batatas. See: EKIRIIBWA. Pl: twigs, strips of wood, rushes or the membrane of
ebitakuri. papyrus reeds. See: EKIIBO. Pl: ebiteebo.
ekitakuri n. sweet potato: a starchy and edible tuber ekiteega n. heel: the back part of the foot below the
plant. Ipomea batatus. Pl: ebitakuri. ankle. Pl: ebiteega.
ekitamaazi n. insane: lacking sensibility, ill ekiteehurizi v. a house at the parish headquarters
feelings, unconscious and foolish. See: where people gather for meetings and other
EKIRONDOGOZI. Pl: ebitamaazi. government functions. Pl: ebiteehurizi.
ekitambaara n. Pl: ebitambaara. 1) a ekiteekateeko n. thought, idea, suggestion: the
handkerchief. 2) a table cloth. process or act of thinking. Akahayo
ekitambi n. a traditional outfit for women in form of ekiteekateeko kye omu rukiiko. He gave his
a wrapper, with different colours, won as a long thought in the meeting. Pl: ebiteekateeko.
skirt underneath women's traditional suits. Pl: ekiteeko n. a net for milk pot. Baaruka ekiteeko
ebitambi. kirungi kyokutamu ekyanzi. They have wooven
ekitambo n. sacrifice: something offered to be a good net for milk pot. Pl: ebiteeko.
killed in order to appease a god. Pl: ebitambo. ekiteekyerezo n. See: EKITEEKATEEKO.
ekitanda n. Pl: ebitanda. 1) bed: a piece of ekiteera n. ape: a large primate that lacks a tail
furniture for reclining and sleeping usually including the gorilla, chimpanze, etc. Pl:
consisting of a frame and a matress. ebiteera.
2) admission of patients in a hospital. ekiteera-masinde n. solitary locust: a plant-eating
Omurwaire wangye bamuhaire ekitanda omu insect with long hind legs which are used in
irwariro. My patient was admitted in hospital. jumping. It is usually greenish in colour. Var:
ekitangaazo n. binocular: an optical divice such as a ekiteera-matsinde. Pl:
pair of field glasses designed to see what is far. ebiteera-masinde.

ekiteera-njogyera ekitiribiita
ekiteera-njogyera n. a young child who is just ekitengo n. fever shivering as a sign of getting
beginning to walk. Omwana wangye hati malaria fever or as a result of very cold
n'ekiteera-njogyera. My child is now beginning temperature.
to walk. ekitengye n. an African piece of cloth with different
ekiteera-nkome n. a type of bird with greyish designs and colours tied by women around their
feathers. Pl: ebiteera-nkome. waists, especially in doing their household work.
ekiteera-nkumba n. sparrow: a brownish bird that Pl: ebitengye.
makes nests in people's houses especially roof ekitensani n. station: a place or building where a
corners. Pl: ebiteera-nkumba. specified activity or service is based. Pl:
ekiteerateerero n. a dish where ghee that has just ebitensani.
been churned is inspected for removal of foreign ekitenteberera n. an African bird with a medium
matter. Pl: ebiteerateerero. tail. Pl: ebitenteberera.
ekiteerero n. side of a garden where the weeds are ekitentegyere n. a tree that looks like a bar tree with
thrown. Pl: ebiteerero. large leaves. Pl: ebitentegyere.
ekiteero n. lumbar vertebra: each of the series of ekitentere n. a young grasshopper. Pl:
small bones forming the back bone, having ebitentere.
several projection for articulation and muscle ekiteta n. dumb person: someone with speech
attachment and a hole through which the spinal impairment and cannot speak. Pl: ebiteta.
cord passes. Pl: ebiteero. ekiti n. a piece of wood. Pl: ebiti.
ekiteete1 n. a basket-like wooven container used for ekitigi n. a stubborn or big headed person. Pl:
carrying fish. Pl: ebiteete. ebitigi.
ekiteete2 n. lemon grass. See: OMUTEETE. Pl: ekitigu n. liver: a large glandular organ in the
ebiteete. abdomen of vertebrates that secretes bile and
ekiteeteeya n. round house: a type of round house acts in the formation of blood and in the
normally built with mud and wattle and grass metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, proteins
thatched. Recently, iron sheets are also used for minerals and vitamins. See: EKINE (NK). Pl:
the roof. ebitigu.
ekiteeteeyi n. dress: an outer garment worn by ekitiiho n. spade: a digging tool with a long handle
women, consisting of a one-piece top and a skirt. and a flat iron blade usd for cutting or loading
Pl: ebiteeteeyi. earth, sand, etc. Pl: ebitiiho.
ekiteetengwa n. a type of banana plant with a short ekitiinisa n. honour: differencial or high regard and
stem and bears a large bunch of banana with esteem for an individual. See: EIBANGA. Pl:
squeezed clusters. Pl: ebiteetengwa. ebitiinisa.
ekitega n. half full of any substance in a container. ekitiinwa n. glory, respect, high fame and honour or
Pl: ebitega. great achievement. Usage: Catholics. Pl:
ekitehurizi n. See: EKITEEHURIZI. Pl: ebitiinwa.
ebitehurizi. ekitima n. plant core: the innermost part of a seed or
ekiteiso n. suggestion: an idea or plan put forward for plant. John yaarya omuyembe yaasigaho ekitima
consideration. Pl: ebiteiso. kyagwo. John has eaten a mango and left its
ekitekyere n. yam: a large root of a tropical tuber seed here. Var: entima.
that is cooked as food and leaves can be ekitimbure n. a situation where two or more people
prepared as vegetables. Pl: ebitekyere. who share something in common influence one
ekitema-bakazi adj. blunt: an object whose cutting another.
edge is blunt. Pl: ebitema-bakazi. ekitindiriro n. millet drying rack. Oburo
ekitembe n. a wild short banana plant with short baabwanika omu kitindiriro. They have dried
leaves that bears a small bunch with very small millet on the rack.
clusters; it is not edible. Pl: ebitembe. ekitingwa1 n. sexually loose. Ogu mwishiki
ekiteme n. a cleared piece of land. Pl: ebiteme. n'ekitingwa. This girl gives in to sex quickly.
ekitendeere n. a large short necked gourd or ekitingwa2 n. sodomite: a person who engages in a
calabash used for storing local brew. Pl: sexual act with another person of the same sex.
ebitendeere. ekitiribiita n. 1) thick porridge of millet or sorghum
ekitenga n. a large woven basket especially for flour. It is normally taken when cold.
keeping millet before being taken to the 2) unfermented cold porridge which is not
grannery. Pl: ebitenga. concentrated. Nkamutaayayira yangaburira

ekitobotobo ekitugu
ekitiribiita. parent plant. Pl: ebitookwa.

ekitobotobo n. a plant with poisonous yellow fruits. ekitookye n. a buch of banana: curved fruit with a
Var: entobo. Pl: ebitobotobo. thick yellow skin that grows in tropical
ekitobotobo n. See: ENTOBO. Var: entobo. Pl: countries. Pl: ebitookye.
ebitobotobo. ekitooma1 n. See: ORUBUGO. Pl: ebitooma.
ekitoga n. something young or imature. Eki kitookye ekitooma2 n. ficus tree.
n'ekitoga. This sugarcane is imature. Pl: ekitoosha n. mushroom: a non flowering plant with
ebitoga. a cup-shapped top and white in colour.
ekitogi n. collar: part of the garment that fits around ekitore adv. in a lumpsome: things given at the same
the neck. Esaati yangye ekuzire ekitogi. My time.
shirt's collar is torne. Pl: ebitogi. ekitori n. one of the pieces that make a bar of
ekitoijo n. an offering to God. Ekitoijo kyangye washing soap. Pl: ebitori.
n'enkoko. My offering is a hen. See: ekitoro n. something especailly cattle that has been
OMUTOIJO. Pl: ebitoijo. confiscated in accordance with legal judgement.
ekitojo n. thistle: a plant with thorny leaves. Embuzi Pl: ebitoro.
nizikunda kurya ekitojo. Acanthus_Species. ekitoroogo n. an animal especially a domestic one
Goats like eating Acanthus Species. Pl: that has been born prematurely. 2) a term used to
ebitojo. refer to a person who is considered to be older
ekitokoozi n. a speck in the eye. Nyamba onyihe than his age. How old are you? I am 18. Oh' you
ekitokoozi omu riisho. Help me I have a foreign are realy young! (said to someone who looks
body in the eye. Pl: ebitokoozi. older than his age).
ekitomi n. fist: a hand when it is tightly closed with ekitotera n. See: ENZIGYE. Pl: ebitotera.
the fingers bent into the palm. Pl: ebitomi. ekitotoima n. a certain plant plant specie. Pl:
ekitondagira n. blood cake of a cow warmed with ebitotoima.
butter or meat. Nshangire nibarya ekitondagira ekitsibo n. a tethering rope used to tie goats or cows.
ekibaguzire aha ibaagiro. See: ENJUBA. Pl: Pl: ebitsibo.
ekitondagira. ekitsigye n. eye blows. Pl: ebitsigye.
ekitondoro n. a bird's crop: a sac in the upper part ekitsimbarara n. door frame: a strong border of
of the digesitive system of a bird. Pl: wood that make a door. Pl: ebitsimbarara.
ebitondoro. ekitsinde n. See: EBISINDE. Pl: ebitsinde.
ekitongaanwa n. fruit: an oval shaped fruit. Nyina ekitsingiso n. See: EKISINGISO.
akaba ahingire ebitongaanwa bingi. His mother ekitsintsi n. a tree stump: what remains of the stem
had grown many oval shaped fruit. Pl: when the tree is cut. Pl: ebitsintsi.
ebitongaanwa. ekitsintsino n. heel: the back part of the foot below
ekitongo n. blood clot, or meat chunks. the ankle. Pl: ebitsintsino.
ekitongore n. a government department: a section of ekitsya mujumbi n. sunshine that follows morning
a large organisation such as government bod. rain.
Naakora omu kitongore ky'esente. He works in a ekitsyararo n. bumper: a period when there is an
finance department. Pl: ebitongore. unusually large amount of harvest. Pl:
ekitongye n. a lump of food: A piece of smooth ebitsyararo.
solid food of any size or shape ready for eating. ekitu n. guest room: a room attached to the main
Joshua yaabega ekitongye kihango omu sohaani. house for visitors. Pl: ebitu.
Joshua has picked a very large lump of food ekituga n. a bribe: sum of money or something one
from the plate. Pl: ebitongye. offers to persuade somebody to act in one's
ekitongyerero n. chorus: part of the song that is favour, typically illegally or dishonestly. Pl:
repeated at the end of each verse. Pl: ebituga.
ebitongyerero. ekitugu n. liver: large and complicated
ekitoogo n. papyrus swamp: a forest of papyrus reddish-brown glandular organ located in the
reeds that form a swamp. See: ORUFUNJO. Pl: upper right portion of the abdominal cavity;
ebitoogo. secretes bile and functions in metabolism of
ekitoogoogo n. a soft local drink made from millet protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes
flour and water. See: EKITIRIBIITA, substances involved in the clotting of the blood;
OMUFUNGURO. synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies
ekitookwa n. sprout: a new part that grows on a poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out

ekituho ekizaagiriro
red blood cells. See: EKINE. Pl: ebitugu. ekitutu1 n. a heap of millet: millet that is heaped
ekituho n. stench: a horrid and offensive smell together immediately after harvest. Pl:
coming out of a decaying substance. ebitutu.
ekitukuru n. a type of basket with holes in the sides ekitutu2 n. a portion of hair tied together especially
that is commonly used in harvesting of grains. natural hair. Pl: ebitutu.
Pl: ebitukuru. ekituuriizi n. a dull person who is slow in
ekitumba n. a banana stem: the stem of a banana understanding. Pl: ebituuriizi.
tree that is left after harvesting a banana. Pl: ekituuro n. a tomb or grave: a place in the ground
ebitumba. where dead people are burried. Var:
ekitumbaara n. See: EKITUMBA. Pl: ekituuru. Pl: ebituuro.
ebitumbaara. ekituuru n. See: EKITUURO. Pl: ebituuru.
ekitumbe n. a swollen part on the skin that is full of ekituuti n. Pl: ebituuti. 1) a platform: a raised
colurless liquid caused by burning or friction. structure for people to stand on. 2) a pulpit: a
ekitumbisa n. baking powder: yeast or mixture of place where a priest stands to preach to people
sodium bicarbonate and cream of tartar used in in church. 3) a mound: a large pile of soil or
baking. Pl: ebitumbisa. stones or sand.
ekitumbwe n. unripe fruit. Akarya ekitumbwe ekituzi n. mushroom: a large size mushroom. Pl:
ky'omupeera yaariibwa omunda. He ate an ebituzi.
unripe guava and he got stomach pain. Pl: ekitwaro n. a big storage basket. Pl: ebitwaro.
ebitumbwe. ekityokori n. a small bird with a slightly longer tail
ekituna n. See: EKITUNDAMA-NIBAKOZA. Pl: and with hairly feathers abit raised on the head.
ebituna. it is usually found in bushy banana plantations
ekitunda1 n. wild passion fruit: that juicy fruit that where there are high chances of getting sweet
is eaten, normally grows up in the bush and bananas and other ripe fruits. Var:
changes colour from green to yellow when ripe. ekisyokori. Pl: ebityokori.
Pl: ebitunda. ekiviiko n. an improvised cover especially for the
ekitunda2 n. weed: a toxic plant that is considered calabash.
useless, and grows freely where it is not wanted, ekivugye n. this is a mixture of water and half grown
and it bears round thorny fruits. Datura dry millet flour. This mixture is meant to make
Stramonium. See: NYARWEZIRINGA. Pl: porridge taste sweet. Pl: ebivugye.
ebitunda. ekivune n. meat on the leg between the hip and the
ekitundama-nibakoza n. an idiot: a person of knee of an animal or bird. Pl: ebivune.
subnormal intelligence who is stupid, foolish ekivurugye n. sauce that is made from a mixture of
and dull. Pl: ebitundama-nibakoza. many things like greens, beans, peas, etc.
ekitundami n. See: EKITUNDAMA-NIBAKOZA. ekiyanga n. valley: an area of low land between hills
Pl: ebitundami. often filled with a swamp. Pl: ebiyanga.
ekitungwa n. See: EBITUNGWA. ekiyangwe n. stirling bird: a small noisy bird with
ekituntumuki n. a wanderer: someone who moves dark shiny feathers. Pl: ebiyangwe.
from place to place with no specific reason. Pl: ekiyanja n. a pond: a small area filled with still
ebituntumuki. water that is often seasonal. Pl: ebiyanja.
ekituri n. a penetrating hole in an object. Pl: ekiyengo n. a small measuring basket. Pl:
ebituri. ebiyengo.
ekiturirwa n. porridge: a lump of unmixed porridge ekiyenje n. cockroach: a beatle-like insect with long
flour. Akaba naanywa obushera ku antenae and legs, feeding by scavenging. Pl:
yaashangamu ebiturirwa yabucwera. Pl: ebiyenje.
ebiturirwa. ekiyongoyongo n. See: ORUYONGOYONGO. Pl:
ekituru n. Pl: ebituru. 1) an idiot: someone who ebiyongoyongo.
behaves in an extremly stupid way. 2) comedian: ekiyooro adj. abundance: quantity that is more than
a half witted person who makes people laugh. enough. Pl: ebiyooro.
3) imbecile: an insulting word for someone who ekiyoyo n. cormorant: a large sea bird which has dark
behaves in a stupid way. feathers. Pl: ebiyoyo.
ekituruguma n. vegetables which grow in ekiyungu n. kitchen: a place where food is prepared
lowlands, they have hairs and are sleeperly when from. Pl: ebiyungu.
cooked. Pl: ebituruguma. ekizaagiriro n. a place where cattle rest from. Pl:

ekizaaniro ekyemerero
ebizaagiriro. ebyara.
ekizaaniro n. a playground: an outdoor ground ekyasha1 n. century: a hundred years. Pl: ebyasha.
where playing outdoor games takes place. Pl: ekyasha2 n. a gap between teeth left after removing a
ebizaaniro. tooth or in any cutting edge. Pl: ebyasha.
ekizaarwa n. an illegitimate child: a child born out ekyasha3 n. a white patch on the forehead of a cow,
of wedlock. Tindi kizaarwa kandi tindi goat or sheep different from the rest. Pl:
kitokoozi. I am not a son or daugher of the clan. ebyasha.
See: EKINYANDARO. Pl: ebizaarwa. ekyashuri n. a bird's nest: a structure that birds
ekiziba n. a valley dam or pond. Pl: ebiziba. build for laying in eggs. Pl: ebyashuri.
ekizibaho n. a piece of cloth warn over the clothes. ekyasire n. See: EKISIRE.
See: EKOOTI. Pl: ebizibaho. ekyata1 n. heartburn: pain where one feels like
ekizibiti n. exhibit: a thing that is displayed in something is burning in his chest, caused by
courts of laws to prove the guilt or innocence of excessive acid in the stomach juices.
the suspect. Pl: ebizibiti. ekyata2 n. rascal: a person who shows lack of
ekizigira n. scar: a mark that is left on the skin after thought or judgement.
the wound has healed. Pl: ebizigira. ekyata-muzinga n. honey-eating animal.
ekiziizi n. a facial appearance on someone that ekyayaaya n. a banana variety which is eaten while
suggests that you despise others. roasted.
ekizima n. darkness: a situation where there is no ekyebumbe n. a self appointed king: a king who
light especially at night. See: OMWIRIMA. comes to power without people's support. Pl:
ekizinga n. island: a piece of land that is surrounded ebyebumbe.
by water. Pl: ebizinga. ekyebumbe n. usurper: a person who takes a job or
ekizinga1 n. island: a piece of land that is surrounded position that belongs to someone else without
by water. Pl: ebizinga. the right to do so. Pl: ebyebumbe.
ekizinga2 n. a halo: a circular white or coloured light ekyefeera n. an animal that has died of natural
that surrounds the moon or the sun. causes. Pl: ebyefeera.
ekizino n. dance series of movements that match the ekyefubiko n. jumper: a piece of cloth worn on the
speed and rythm of music. Pl: ebizino. upper part of the body to keep it warm. Var:
ekizoora n. full moon: moon that appears as a whole ekyeshubiko. Pl: ebyefubiko.
bright disc. Pl: ebizoora. ekyegamiro n. a back of a sofa seat: the back part of
ekizorokoma n. wild banana plant: a wild banana the sofa where one leans upon sitting. Pl:
tree or its fruit. See: EKITEMBE; OMUTEMBE. ebyegamiro.
Pl: ebizorokoma. ekyegyengye n. a frightening person: a person
ekookoro n. cancer: a serious medical condition whose behaviour and conduct makes everybody
caused by abnormal growth of cells in the body fear him or her. Pl: ebyegyengye.
which may cause death. ekyegyeso n. a lesson: something that is intended to
ekoomi n. fire place: the place where fire for be learnt and is explained to the listeners. Pl:
providing warmth to cattle/animals is lit. It is ebyegyeso.
always a strategic place in the kraal which can ekyehimbagirizo n. a walking stick: a stick that
be accessed by almost all cows. one carries for support when walking. Pl:
ekoona n. corner: a sharp bend. Pl: ekoona. ebyehimbagirizo.
ekufuru n. See: EFUKURU. ekyehuubo n. a seat hanging from chains or ropes
ekufuru n. padlock: a metal object used to lock that swings backwards and forwards. Pl:
doors, gates and suitcases. Mureete ekufuru ebyehuubo.
tusibe enju tugyende. Bring the padlock, we ekyejwiso n. haemorrhage: unusual severe bleeding
want to lock the house and go. Var: ekufuro. from the uterus through the vagina.
ekumbwe n. fragments of the grass carpet when ekyekango n. a feeling of fear: the bad feeling that
they have been layed in a place especially in the one gets when in danger or something bad has
kitchen after they have become too old or worn happened or something frightens you. Pl:
out. ebyekango.
ekyaka n. See: AKAAKIIRO. ekyemerano n. inbreeding in animals: a product of
ekyanyima n. See: ETABAARO. breeding between closely related animals.
ekyara n. a toe or finger nail: a thick hard layer ekyemerero1 n. the physical structure of a person.
covering the outer tip of the fingers or toes. Pl: ekyemerero2 n. pneumonia: a serious illness that

ekyemeza ekyoreezo
affects the lungs and makes it hard for one to vehicles must follow in a defined direction. Pl:
breathe. ebyezigooro.
ekyemeza n. a crop that grows without being ekyobate n. sheath: a cover used for carrying a knife
planted. Pl: ebyemeza. or sword. Pl: ebyobate.
ekyengyegyere n. milk got out of a cow immedietly ekyoganyanja n. a plant with pupplish flowers. Pl:
after it has licked salt. ebyoganyanja.
ekyengyera n. a period of plenty especially after ekyogi n. blade: the flat sharp part of a knife.
harvest. Omwana ekyogi nikyo kyamushara. The child
ekyenyanja n. fish: an animal which lives in water was cut by the flat sharp part of a knife.
and as in most cases covered with scales. Pl: ekyogwa-ruganda n. an outcast: a person who is
ebyenyanja. disowned by clan-members.
ekyepe n. badge: a particular badge that shows the ekyoha n. decrepit hyena: an aged hyna that lives in
rank someone in the armed forces has reached. Africa and Asia. It eats meat of animals that are
ekyererezi n. dim light: the energy from the sun or already dead and can make a sound like a human
other object that make it possible to see. laugh. Pl: ebyoha.
ekyesherero n. a place where water is drawn in a eky'okubanza n. one or something that comes first
well or pond before it is poured in a trough for before others. Pl: eby'okubanza.
watering cows. Pl: ebyesherero. eky'okureeberaho n. example: One particular
ekyesho n. a game: an indoor game played between thing that is representative of a group as a
two people on a board game using dry seeds, whole, sample, specimen, etc. Pl:
especially tea seeds. Var: omwesho. Pl: eby'okureeberaho.
ebyesho. ekyokyezo n. a burning place: kiln. Mutware
ekyeshongoro n. a song: a short piece of music kasasiro omu kyokyezo. You take the rubish to
with words or lyrics that one sings. Pl: the burning place.
ebyeshongoro. ekyoma n. metal: any category of chemical elements
ekyeshubiko n. See: EKYEFUBIKO. such as copper. iron, gold, etc with certain
ekyeshusho n. image: the likeness of something characteristics, properties such as luster,
when compared to the original. malleability, ductility and conductivity of
ekyeshushuzo n. See: ETAHURO. electricty and heat. Pl: ebyoma.
ekyeshuuburiro n. sheath: the skin of a snake that ekyombeko n. building: something that is built, a
peels off at one time. structure or an edifice. Pl: ebyombeko.
ekyesiigo n. See: OKWETONTOBEKA. ekyombo n. a vessel of considerable size built for
ekyetengo n. a wish: a feeling one has when one deep water navigation. Pl: ebyombo.
wants something. Pl: ebyetengo. ekyomooro n. first aid herb: a herb that is put on
ekyeterero n. something named after someone or fresh wounds after getting an injury. It has sup.
something else. Pl: ebyomooro.
ekyetindo n. suspence: a feeling of anxiety someone ekyomoozi n. a herbal medicine that is applied first
feels when something remains unclear to him or to stop blood flow in case one gets any injury on
her. the body. See: EKYOMOORO. Pl: ebyomoozi.
ekyevugo n. a recitation or epic: a poem performed ekyomuhendo n. precious or valuable item:
to an audience usually in priase of someone or something of high value, cost, worth, etc. Pl:
something. Pl: ebyevugo. ebyomuhendo.
ekyeya n. drought: a long period of time with little ekyomya n. See: KYOMYA.
or no rainfall. ekyondo n. See: EBYONDO.
ekyeyemekye n. illegitimate king: a king who has ekyongo1 n. land that stays uncultivated for some
enthroned himself. Pl: ebyeyemekye. time after harvesting. The aim is to give time to
ekyeyerezo n. broom: a brush made of sticks and re-gain its fertility. Pl: ebyongo.
used for sweeping. Pl: ebyeyerezo. ekyongo2 n. a creeping plant in form of a pumpkin
ekyeyo1 n. See: EKYEYEREZO. plant that bears small vegetables with spots that
ekyeyo2 n. 1) to go and seek emplyment from abroad. are green and white in colour. Pl: ebyongo.
2) an activity one engages in to earn extra ekyonko n. knowledge: the information, ideas or
income. understanding gained through experience,
ekyezigooro n. round about: a place where two or observation or study.
more roads meet forming a circle that all ekyoreezo n. threatened extinction: something that

ekyorezo embooreera
is likely to get out of existance. made between the teeth.

ekyorezo n. extermination of people or animals in embangurane n. twins: twins who are of different
big numbers. sex; that is a boy and a girl.
ekyoshe n. tail fur: long fur on the tail of an animal. embara1 n. a way or style of counting. Embara y'ogu
ekyota n. heifer: a young cow at about eighteen mwojo ni nk'ey'ogwe otaragiire mu ishomero.
months. Pl: ebyota. His way of counting is like for that one who
ekyoterero n. a container where they keep never went to school.
ingadients for perfumery. Pl: ebyoterero. embara2 n. dotted scars: dots for fire on legs
ekyoto n. exhaust pipe: a pipe that takes out the especially people who like sitting near fire.
waste gas which comes out of a vehicle, an embare1 n. hoof: the lowest part of the cow's foot.
engine or a machine. Pl: ebyoto. See: EKIRENGYE.
ekyotsyo n. See: EBYOTSYO. embare2 n. spliting stick: a stick that is used to split
ekyoya n. heat, vapour. See: EKIBIGA (KG). wood. See: EMANGWA, EMBAGO.
ekyoya1 n. heat caused by hight temperature. Ref: embari1 n. cotyledon: the hard outer case of the seed
EKIBIGA Usage: Nkole. which holds the embryo and supplies it with
ekyoya2 n. See: EBYOYA. food; a piece split lengthwise from a rigid
ekyozi n. pumpkin: a trailing vine widely cultivated object.
for its fruit. Curcubita Pepo. Pl: ebyozi. embari2 n. a kind of game where one keeps counting
ekyugu n. water duck: a common bird that lives on the number of counts the ball hits the knee
or near water, has short legs and webbed pet. Pl: without falling on the ground.
ebyugu. embasha n. Arthritis: a disease characterised by
emaanyure n. chicken: chicken that naturally has inflammation of the body's joints causing pain
no hair around the neck. swelling and difficulty in body movement.
emambo n. pegs. embatabata n. a type of short grass that is used in
embaare1 n. facial cuts on the body. Sing: weaving baskets.
orubaare. embatamo n. extended flat bums.
embaare2 n. See: EMBUGA. embiriito n. a term used for poisoned meat.
embagaaniso1 n. See: EMBAGANISO. embiriko n. a short piece of stick. See:
embagaaniso2 n. difference: the quality of being OMUJUGUTO, OMUJUGUJUGU.
unlike or dissimilar. See: EMBAGANISO. embiro1 adv. running fast: the exercise of running fast
embagane n. a share: part or portion of a larger especially in athletics competition.
amount which is divided among several or many embiro2 n. a piece of land where bush has been cut in
people or to which several or many people preparation for planting or sowing.
contribute. See: EMIGABO. embogooroki n. the survivor: the one who narrowly
embaganiso n. a boundary: a line that seperates two overcomes a a bad occurence or an accident.
areas. embohe n. prisoner: people who have been taken as
embago n. a piece of wood with one pointed end and prisoners.
the other flat, that is used in splitting wood. See: emboigano n. captive: someone who has been
EMANGU. taken prisoner or animals contained in one place.
embaijano n. something that is made out of wood. emboigora n. jackal: a wild animal of the dog family
embambuure n. brave person: a sharp, fierce and with reddish-brown fur, a pointed face and thick
brave person. heavy tail.
embanda adj. a flat cover for milk pots, guards or emboijana adj. a lonely person without friends or
baskets. company (usually doing all the work alone with
embandama n. retrogression: having low level of no one to help him).
development characterised by low standard of embone n. eyelids.
living. emboneko n. royal cup: a cup that is used by the
embandano n. something acquired by chance for royal family.
example food especially in the neighbour's home embonekyerezo n. the first grasshopper one gets
that one finds and eats yet they had not planned when collecting them.
for him. embonera n. heifer: a cow that has produced at least
embandure n. a very concetrated distillation once before.
alcoholic drink. embooreera n. rotten banana tree: a sticky and
embangisano n. a beautification gap artificially sliperly matter that is formed when banana

emboro emikambi
plants rot or decay. Joshua knows how to play a trumpet.

emboro n. penis: a male genital organ used for embushukane adj. unrelated: to speak words
urination and sexual intercourse. which are not related.
embuba n. stubble: the lower stiff part of the stem embutukano n. a false pregnancy that has been
of millet. made normal.
embuga1 n. compound, courtyard: an area enclosed embuubi n. cows which have a greyish colour and
by fence in which a house, factory or other believed to have originated from Tooro.
buildings stands. embuuru n. sea: very large lake.
embuga2 n. fly: large bitting and blood sucking fly. embuzi goat: domesticated ruminant animal reared
Var: embaare. especially in the tropics.
embuga z'amatu adj. the space between the ears embwa1 n. dog: a domesticated canine animal reared
and the hair, especially if the gap is wide. around homes for protection against intruders.
embugiiriro n. end point: the final part of the embwa2 n. wedge: a sharpened stick used in wood
finishing activity one ought to perform or the spliting. Akashongora embwa z'okushatuza. He
target of a day's work. Var: embugiro. sharpened sticks to help him in wood splitting.
embumbe adj. round shaped. Amaguru g'embumbe. embwaijana adj. a lone worker: being left alone to
Good shaped legs. do more work than one can manage, when one
embumbiro n. hearths: the bottom of the fire place. lacks enough labour force.
embumburi n. 1) the spheroid shape of a millet embwakazi n. bitch: a female dog.
meal. 2) a solid sphere or spheroid. embwishwa n. edible roots of tropical climbing
embundu n. gun: a firearm with a muzzle that is plant that grow in the bush.
fired using a trigger and discharges bullets. embyarano n. trees, plants, herbs, shrubs, etc.
embunduguru adj. rounded or rotund object. which are planted by man.
embungabungi a person who cannot settle in one emeeri n. ship: a large water vessel for transporting
place and moves about all the the time. people and goods in the sea.
embunu n. Sediments: solid material that settles at emeeza n. table: a piece of furniture with a flat top
the bottom of a liquid. See: EBIKUNDUKUNDU. and supported by legs.
embura-bujune n. needy person: a person who emi n. mucus like substance at birth.
lacks the neccessities of life, he or she is very emibobo n. a type of plant with large leaves whose
poor. fibres are used in weaving and sewing.
emburabure n. homeless persons: a societal emicwe n. morals or behaviour: the usual way in
category of people who lack fixed housing which you behave towards other people.
because they cannt afford a fixed and regular emicwijuro1 n. loot or booty: spoils as a result of
residence . war or battle.
emburaburirwa n. a confused person: someone in emicwijuro2 n. estate or property of the dead.
a state of not being able to think clearly or not emifunyarara n. folds: marks or lines made by
understanding something. folding a cloth many times in a disorganised
embura-butuuro n. homeless person : person who way.
has nowhere to stay. emigaatwa n. malnourished domestic animals.
embura-kareju n. teenager: a person who is emigagye n. food that has gone bad.
between thirteen and ninteen years of age. emigangare n. hard stick: a stick that is too hard to
embura-mukoro n. someone who is doing bend especially after drying.
nothing yet there are a number of things to be emigasha n. a type of plant; it looks like coffee but
done. it has thorns.
emburi n. transhumance: people who move animals emigogo n. set: a combination of two things used
in a particular direction suddenly and quickly. together.
emburimburi n. round mass: this is a mass (used for emigoye n. muscles on both sides of the spinal cord.
food) that appears spherical in nature. emijuuju adj. extravagant: the practice of spending
emburugushu n. cartilage: tough elastic tissue; or using things excessively.
mostly converted to bone in adults. emikamba n. sweet potato vines: the stem and the
embururu n. a type of cooking banana specie with a leaves of sweet potatoes.
relatively short tree and short banana fingers. emikambi n. banana juice residues: residues after
emburuugi n. bugle: a brass instrument without squeezing yellow bananas for juice that are
valves. Joshua naamanya kuteera emburuugi. mixed with yellow banana remains and spear

emikaragye emparazi
grass or any other type of grass used when foreskin.

squeezing. empaate n. a meal prepared from the type of banana
emikaragye n. type of plant that look like that is normally used for brewing beer.
emirokora. empababo n. court fee: money paid in advance of
emikooyooyo n. plants used for smoking milk pots the court case at the time of filing.
to give a good flavour to the milk. See: empagatwa n. millet: a type of grain food grown in
EMIRAMA. tropics and produces small seeds.
emikuyuuye n. fried grasshoppers: grasshoppers empaka n. 1) argument: an angry disagreement
that have been fried and are ready for eating. between people. 2) competition: an occasion on
emikwanzi n. skin disease: a skin disease of which a winner is selected from among two or
children characterised by skin rash and sores on more contestants.
the head. empamba n. a grown up pumpkin with hard cover.
emikwato n. pledges: a solemn promise or empambi n. bees: bees which are expelled from a
contribution towards someone's wedding hive because they are inactive i.e. after stinging
ceremony. and they are no longer active.
eminya n. round segments that make up a basket. empa-mushoro n. a tax payer: a person who has
eminyago n. booty: goods that have been looted reached the age of tax payment to government.
especially by an enemy in war. See: empanami n. round worms: stomach worms that
EMICWIJURO. cause swelling of the skin.
eminyeeto n. youth: young men and women. empandagate adj. dry land: very dry and hard land
emirabanamu n. bothersome problems. that cannot be tilled with ease. When you hit the
emirambi n. plateau: a relatively level area that is at land with a hoe it bounces instead of entering
a higher natural elevetion than the land around it into the ground.
but is smaller than a mountain. empanda-ya-munoni n. cows that were owned
emirambikirizo n. lower part of a bed: a place on by exilees or emigrants who crossed via Ankore.
the bed where legs face or are put when empande n. peanuts: a specie of nuts.
sleeping. empandiika adj. handwrting: a person's particular
emirandira n. tubers: plants that grow on other style of writing.
plants that have been uprooted, for example empanduura1 n. fungus disease: a fungal infection
potatoes. that affects people's fingers and toes. The toes
emirite n. pressed banana fruits that became mashed and fingers swell with a thick white liquid that is
and fail to yield juice. Var: oburite. painfull.
emishaabo n. a species of makoma plant. empanduura2 n. catapillar: a small creature like a
emitego n. bowed legs. Omushaija ogu aine warm wIth legs that develop into butterflies or
emiteego. This man has bowed legs. moth.
emitimbikirano n. piling: a number of things lying empangare n. a teenage girl or slightly older.
one on top of the other. Nindeeba empangi n. a gap created by perpendicular drop
emitimbikirano y'emyenda. I can see a pile of between the tilled and the untilled parts of the
clothes. garden.
emiture n. half roasted or half cooked food. empangisano n. something which is rented or hired.
Yaatugaburira emiture y'ebitakuri. She served us empango1 n. axe: a tool used for chopping wood
half cooked sweet potatoes. See: OMUKOOTO. and cutting down trees typically of metal with a
emitwa n. wedding contributions: money and other sharp edge and wooden handle.
items contributed towards an one's party. empango2 adj. something big or large in size. See:
emiyaago n. condolence: anything offered in -HANGO.
condolence. empanju n. a small cricket.
emiziga n. See: AMAZIGA. Sing: omuziga. empanuura adj. the way one discusses and
emomo n. stag: to be strong with a lot of energy. advances arguements.
emomo2 n. slag: the waste material of iron ore. empanyure n. a hen without feathers on the neck.
emondi n. irish potatoes: a type of irish potatoes that empara n. cob: a wild animal that looks like a goat
is thought to have originated from Ireland. See: with long horns.
ENDAAYA 2. emparaata n. sores between two thighs caused by
empaama n. a hard and dry ground. friction. See: NYAMWENGA.
empaari n. a penis that is naturally without the emparazi n. a person that is infactuated: a person

empasha empungye
with temporary love for something or someone; empinduka n. change: an act or process through
a person who goes for new things and abandon which something becomes different from what it
the old ones. was.
empasha twins: a pair of offsprings born at the same empindura n. pancreas: one of the stomachs of a
birth. Var: amahasha. remunant.
empayani n. a cow that is stubborn during the time empingi n. garden tool: a panga or knife like sickle
of milking. for cutting trees and grass used in Kigezi with a
empeeshano n. artisan equipment: any item made curved blade. Usage: Rukiga.
or shaped by a blacksmith. empingo n. Shackles or handcuffs: a pair of metal
empembwe1 n. locust: small type of locusts that is rings joined together with a chain used to fasten
destructive. people.
empembwe2 n. hairly chest: hair that shows on the empiri n. puffadder: an African viper snake which
chest of a human being especially among men. inflates the upper part of its body when excited.
empenda-rubango1 n. a girl whose bride price is empirimbwa n. log: a round piece of wood.
meant for her father alone. empitirizo n. 1) needle: a thin piece of steel used in
empene n. goat: a hardy domesticated ruminant sewing with one pointed end another with a
mammal that has backward curving horns and hole. 2) syringe: a hollow piece of steel used to
(in males) beards. See: EMBUZI. inject medicine into the body of a human being
empengyere n. a meal of cooked unground maize or other creatures.
usually mixed with beans. empitsi n. hyena: a wild animal resembling a dog
empengyere-z'abariisa n. a short plant that that feeds on meat of other animals.
grows in the bush especially in the valleys that empogo n. cattle: cows with a straw berry-like colour.
has small round fruits that are purple in colour empogora n. See: EMPOGORO.
and has many small millet like seeds inside them empogoro n. food: banana meal that is prepared
and are normally eaten by children. unpeeled. See: EMPOGORA.
empere n. bed bugs: small insects that live on beds or empokya n. soya bean: a type of beans rich in protein
other wooden objects and suck people's blood. .
emperegyeshu n. cartilage: a tough elastic tissue in empoma n. See: EMPIRI.
animal body especially in meat. emponoka n. survivor: a person who has survived
emperekano n. a domestic animal such as a goat, a narrowly.
cow or a sheep entrusted tosomeone else's care. empooza n. an excise duty that is imposed by
emperu n. the end of anything or the of Day of government or any authority.
Jjudgement. empotore n. twisted papyrus: twisted spear blade of
empeta n. ring: a piece of jewelry worn on the finger papyrus used in weaving mats.
as an ornament, engagement for marriage, etc. empoza n. plea: statements made by someone in
emphasha n. Usage: Kiga. See: AMAHASHA. courts of law in self defence.
empihi n. indigestion: expelling a bad smell from the empuku adv. to eat secretely. Bakamushanga
stomach through the mouth as a result of over naarya empuku. They found her eating secretely.
eating. empumi n. a blind person: a person whose sight is
empiigano n. wild meat: meat brought by hunters incapacitated and cannot see.
from the wilderness. empunami n. consonants: letters of the alphabet.
empiiha n. money: means of payment, especially empundu n. chimpanzee: an intelligent animal
coins and paper notes given and accepted in resembling a monkey but without a tail.
buying and selling of goods and services. empungi n. refugee: a person who has been forced to
empiija2 n. elation: celebration over something new. leave their home or country due to war or
empika n. confidence to do somthing. political or religious upheavels.
empika2 n. a messanger: a person who is sent to empungu n. eagle: a large bird of prey common in
take news letters. the tropics.
empikira-kwema n. heifer: an animal that is of empungurano n. inherited item: anything that is
conceiving age. inherited from a dead person.
empimbi n. log: a part of the trunk of a large tree empungurwa n. an inherited widow: a woman
that has been felled. whose husband died and is taken over as a wife
empimbo n. walking stick: a stick used for walking by a close relative of the dead husband.
especially by the aged or the blind. empungye n. extremist: a person with extreme

empunika enda y'orurera
political ideas. or misfortune.

empunika n. weed: a small weed that rabbits enjoy enamba n. luggage: any number of bags, suitcases or
to eat. It has small yellow flowers and is containers that are accompaied by a passanger.
common in banana plantations. Var: mpunika. enanaasi n. pineapple: a large sweet tropical fruit
empunu n. pig: a fat short legged animal with a with a mass of thin and stiff leaves on top.
small tail and thick skin with short stiff hairs encaaca n. See: OMUKYEKA.
often kept in farms for meat. encenku n. See: ENCUNKU.
empurizana n. communication. See: encugura n. diarrhoea: very waterly stool defacated
EMPURIZIGANA. by humans and animals as a result of a stomach
empurizigana n. communication: to make infection.
opinions, feelings, illnesses, etc known or encuju n. tick: a small insect that bites animals and
understood by others through radios, letters, sucks blood.
phones, etc. See: EMPURIZANA. encumate1 n. balls of cow ghee or butter.
empuruutukye n. a visitor who brings bad luck. encumate2 adj. thick eye secretions.
empuruzi n. a messanger or someone who is sent to encumbwe n. bee wax: the yellow to greyish brown
inform others about the death that has occured. wax.
empuuga n. a spear with different colours. encundwa n. cow: a cow whose milk yields plenty
empuuhu1 n. inner lining of the mouth when peeled. of butter.
Pl: empuuhu. encunku n. sour beer: cold beer which has spent a
empuuhu2 n. 1) hides and skins: hide thinned by long time after brewing. Var: encenku.
scrapping. 2) person who has lost wealth. encurazaara adj. old woman: a woman who has
empuukure n. alcohol: alcohol that has over stayed finished producing and has reached menopause.
and become sour. encuriko n. medicine: local herbs given for
empuumo n. low pitched sound of a fast moving threatened miscourage.
object. encuro n. basketful: a mesurable amount of cereals
empuunisa n. vowel: a speech sound made with the or in a basket.
vocal tract open and the tongue does not touch encuubwa n. an outcast person: a person who has
the top of the mounth. been disowned by relatives due to bad
empuuta n. nile perch: a fish species common in behaviour.
lake Victoria. encuukye n. weaned child: a child that is no longer
empwa-bwoba n. a brave person: a person who is breastfeeding.
willing to do things which are difficult or risky. encwamba n. death bed: when a person is too ill and
empwitsi n. senile: to be too old. Being too old e.g. almost dying.
above 100 years, where one has lost all the encwamutwe n. Calf: a young of domestic cattle.
senses and memory. See: OMUTAVU.
empyora n. a de-pigmented part of the skin. encwekye n. someone who dies childless.
emungu n. See: EMUNGWE. encwera n. cobra: a venomous Asiatic and African
emungwe n. weavil: a snout beetle often found elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the
feeding on stored grain and seeds. neck into a hood.
emurikamihayo n. manifesto: a public declaration enda1 n. louse or lice: a small insect that lives on
of principles and intensions during an election. human or animal body and suckles blood. Aine
emwe n. one: the smallest whole number represented enda omu ishokye. He has lice in his hair.
numerically as 1. enda2 n. 1) stomach: an organ of the body like a bag
emyejwera n. red eyes: a chronic and highly into which food passes when swallowed and in
contageous disease of eyes characterised by which the first part of digestion occurs.
redness and painful eyes. Naashaasha omu nda. She has a stomachache.
emyerande n. potatoes uprooted from runners. 2) pregnancy: having a baby or a young animal
emyotsyo n. roasted bananas or potatoes: cooked developing in a womb. Omukazi ogu aine enda.
using heat especially on open flame. Abarisa ni This woman is pregnant.
bakunda kurya emyotsyo. Herrdsmen like to enda3 n. greed: wanting to eat alone. Nyowe tingira
eating roasted food. nda. I am not greedy.
enaama n. secret: information shared by a few people enda y'orurera n. the uterus or womb: part of a
when they don't want others to know. female's body where a baby develops. See:
enaku n. misery: a state of ill-being due to affliction NYINENDA.

endaaba endiza
endaaba n. ornament: a form of ornament beads endegye n. Usage: Kiga. See: ENYONYI.
(chain). endeku n. calabash that resembles a pumpkin.
endaaho n. castrated animal: an animal whose endeme n. rogue: a person who behaves badly,
testicles have been removed. dishonest and immoral.
endaaki n. trench: a long deep hole dug in the ground endengo1 n. a container for measuring quantity of
in which soldiers can be protected from enemies, foodstuffs. Endengo ei baapimiiremu oburo
fire or attacks. ekaba eri mpango. The container for measuring
endaani n. a tunnel: a hollow space dug in the ground the quantity of millet was too big.
and stretches underground. endengo2 n. maize tussels: the coloured part of maize
endaare n. unweeded plantation: a plantation plant that carries pollen.
especially of bananas that has overgrown weeds. endengwa-mwaka n. stored crops: crops that
Ishe ku yagyenzire abaana orutookye baarureka have been kept in store for a longtime.
rwaba endaara. When their father left, they left endengyerezi n. miser: a person who is so mean
the banana plantation unweeded. with his goods.
endaariro n. a light evening meal; served at night. endenzya-mutima n. an idiomatic way of talking
Pl: endaariro. about the end of something or somebody's life.
endaaro n. (usually used with enda y'endaaro) enderema n. vegetables: sauce of green vegetables.
pregnancy concieved before marriage. endibaariba n. flowers of a thorny coral tree.
endaaya1 n. See: MARAAYA. endibatiro n. footprint: a mark left on a surface by a
endaaya2 n. See: EMONDI. person's foot or shoes or by an animal's frot.
endagaano n. agreement: a contract made with endiboota n. bale: large quantity of something
somebody to effect something. pressed tightly together and tied up.
endagiiriro n. sign post or map of a place: a sign at endiga1 n. knife: a sharpened knife that is specifically
the side of the road giving information about the used in slicing meat.
direction and distance of places. endiga2 n. See: ENTAAMA. Etym: [<Luganda.
endahi n. quail: a small brown bird whose eggs and endiga>].
meat are eaten. endigito n. sound made of a very fast moving
endahiro n. solemn or oath: a solemn statement or object.
promise undertaken to do something. endihano n. a fine: an object obained as a fine in
endamutsyo n. greeting: a message of good wishes replacement of what was damaged or stolen.
for somebody. endiira-kukinduka n. gluttony: a person who eats
endanga-muntu n. identity card: a document that too much.
shows the personal identification of somebody. endiiro n. eating basket: a small basket where
endango n. flag: a piece of cloth with special mingled millet or sorghum is served.
colours representing a particular country. See: endiisa n. egrets: a heron with mainly white
EBENDERA. plumage.
enda-nto n. part of the abdomen below navel that endiiso n. sauce: a thick hot or cold liquid that you
contains urinary bladder and the womb in eat on or with food.
women. endimu n. lemon: a yellowish green fruit with sour
endarira n. bush: growth that has not been burnt by juice that is used for giving flavour to food and
fire. drink.
endatsi n. pulse as a sign of life, vigour. endindi1 n. 1) the rods that are moved up and down
endeebeka adj. the appearance of somebody or by hand to operate the bellows in the
something: the way someone or something blacksmiths forge. 2) the rods that are rotated to
looks. and fro in a hole in a stationary stick on the
endeeberera n. maintainace: activity involved in ground in making fire by friction.
maintaining something in good working. endindi2 n. bellows: an apparatus for blowing air
endeeberwamu n. mirror: flat glass that you look into or through something.
into in order to see yourself. endingiri n. one stringed violin: a musical instrument
endeebya n. traitor or betrayer: A person who is not with one string. Omushaija we n'omutezi
loyal to his or her people or country. w'endingiri. Her husband is a violinist.
endegye n. an aeroplane: a flying vehicle with endinzi n. a nation of a protectorate.
wings and one or more engines. Usage: Rukiga. endiza n. milk pots: wooden pots used in milking and
See: ENYONYI 2. storing milk. See: EKYANZI.

endogoya engano
endogoya n. donkey: an animal of the horse family enfaano n. meat from an animal that died of natural
with short legs and long ears which is used for causes. Pl: enfaano.
carrying heavy loads. enfanabujune n. a miserable person.
endoha n. (of a person) to fall down flat on the enfumu n. proverb: a condesed but memorable
ground. saying with hidden rich meaning embodying
endoki n. fisheries: the business or industry of some important facts of experience. Pl:
fishing. Naakora omu kitongore ky'endoki. He enfumu.
works with the department of fisheries. enfunzi n. a small redish brown or black birds that
endonde n. cows that like segregating themselves usually go or fly in groups of three and above;
from others when they are grazing. they like making their nests in plantations
endongo n. 1) music: sound that is pleasant to listen especially coffee or banana plantations. See:
to or dance. 2) guitar: a large musical instrument AKAFUNZI. Pl: enfunzi.
with a nearly closed wooden sound box. enfurebe n. a handbag made from untanned hide or
endongo-buraaya n. a very large sauce pan made skin carried by men. Pl: enfurebe.
of a hard metal used for mingling millet or engaaniizi n. a conversationalist teaser: an
posho. untrustworthy person who talks a lot and teases
endongoorano n. a return gift something that is using the power of speech in order to have fun
given as a present after a visit. by embarrassing or annoying slightly. Pl:
endoora n. short cows with short horns. They engaaniizi.
originated from Kigezi. engaara n. crab: a water creature that has a hard
endosho n. scoop: a spoon that is made out of soft shell and ten legs two of which are pincers.
wood. engabi n. bushback: a wild animal that resembles a
endozo n. a small portion of food or drink taken by kob. Pl: engabi.
mouth to taste its quality. See: OMUROZO. engabirano adj. talent: a natural ability to do
endugiiriro n. beginnning: the place or time at something well. See: ENTARANTA.
which something starts. engabo n. shield: a tool that is used for protection
endugu n. the bedroom: the bed room in the house against spears, stones in attack during war.
which is not a sitting room or kitchen. engagi n. gorilla: a very powerful and large African
endundo n. pile: a number of things piled together. ape. See: EMPUNDU, EKITEERA.
endungu n. large pot: a round container made of engaito n. See: ENKAITO.
glass, plastic, metal, clay etc. for storing things. engamba1 n. 1) the way of pronouncing the word of
enduuru n. alarm: a loud noise or signal that warns a language that shows which country or area a
people of danger or problem or where one is person comes from. 2) the sound produced by
threatened. something which is always associated with it.
endwano n. wars or conflicts. 3) style of talking.
endwara n. disease: a state of poor health in humans, engamba2 n. See: ORUGAMBA. Pl: engamba.
animals and other living things. engamba3 n. scales: the outer hard body of a fish.
endya n. nutrition: a process of providing and engambi1 n. a talkative person: a person who talks
recieving food necessary for health and growth. a lot.
endyaga n. food: any substance that people or engambi2 n. verb: a word or group of words that
animals eat or drink. express an action, an event or state of affairs. Pl:
endyangatanisa adj. an untrust worthy person who engambi.
takes something which does not belong to him. engambisa n. vowel: any of the ltters that represent
endyanku n. axe: a tool used in splitting wood into sound a, e, i, o, u. Pl: engambisa.
pieces. Usage: Kigezi. Pl: endyanku. engamira n. camel: an animal with a long neck and
endyarya n. hypocrite: a person who uses a sweet one or two humps used in desert countries for
tongue to con others. transportation. Pl: engamira.
endyo adj. right hand: part of human body which enganda n. millet bundle: a handful bundle of millet
allows a person to touch. tied together when harvesting. Pl: enganda.
eneema n. grace: God's mercy and favour towards engango n. Pl: engango. 1) armoury: a place
mankind. Pl: eneema. where weapons are kept. 2) a big ring where
enengo n. gorge: a very narrow deep valley with they put milk pots.
very steep sides. Pl: enengo. engano n. wheat: a crop whose grain is used to
enfaakazi n. See: EFAAKAZI. produce flour for baking bread. Pl: engano.

enganzi enjoga
enganzi1 n. Prime Minister: a person who was enguuri n. spirit: an alcoholic beverage that is
second to the king of Ankole in line of kingship distilled rather than fermented.
in Ankole kingdom. enguuza n. disobedient child: a child who cannot
enganzi2 n. beloved: a person that is most loved and listen to advice. Pl: enguuza.
favoured. enguzi n. bribe: a dishonest payment or inducement
enganzi3 n. a star that is very bright. made to a person in a position of trust to act in
engaramira n. a chair which has where to lean on. one's favour.
Pl: engaramira. engwe n. leopard: a large wild animal in the cat
engaro n. hand: the part of the body at the end of the family with a yellowish coat and dark spots.
arm that includes the fingers. engwerwa-kagwe n. tragic victim: a person that
engasi n. See: ENKASI. has faced a terrible event or sadness.
engasya n. See: ENKASI. Pl: engasya. engwisa-kagwe n. somone who causes a terrible
engata n. a spiral roll from banana leaves or grass event or tragedy. Pl: engwisa-kagwe.
for carrying things on the head. Pl: engata. engwiso n. nape: back part of a person's neck.
engiri1 n. gospel: one of the first four books in the engyemeko n. 1) a small clay pot for boiling water.
New Testament bible that talks about Jesus. Var: 2) a conical pot with four sided openings for
evangiri. perfumery functions.
engiri2 n. warthog: a large animal with very thick engyenda adj. the manner in which a person walks.
skin and one or two horns on its nose that is engyenda-kiro adj. an idiomatic way of referring to
common in tropical Africa and Asia. red safari ants.
engobya n. a deceitful person who behaves in a engyenderwaho n. Constitution: a system of laws
cunning way by telling lies. Pl: engobya. and principles according to which a state or
engoha n. tick: a small parasitic insect that feeds other organisations are governed.
especially on animals by sucking blood. engyenyi n. a wild creeping plant that stings.
engoma1 n. drum: a musical instrument made with a engyesho n. behaviour: the way in which one acts or
hollow round frame and a skin stretched tightly conducts oneself especially towards others.
across. Pl: engoma. engyeso n. harvesting knife: a knife used for
engoma2 n. throne: a special symbolic seat also used harvesting millet.
symbolise authority among leaders. Pl: engyeya n. colobus monkey: a slender leaf-eating
engoma. African monkey with a silky fur a long tail and
engoma3 n. the soft part in the middle of the head in very small or reduced thumbs. Pl: engyeya.
the head of a young baby. Pl: engoma. engyezi n. the boggy part of the swamp. Pl:
engonero n. white substance found on one's face engyezi.
(especially mouth) in the morning or during the engyora n. screw: a cylinder with a helical ridge or
day after sleep. thread running around the outside that can be
engoona n. algae: a green substance that is slipperly turned to seal an opening, apply pressure, adjust
and usually found on stagnant water. position, etc, especially one fitting into a
engozi1 n. baby's swaddling cloth: a cloth for corresponding internal groove or thread.
carrying a baby. Pl: engozi. enimi n. bull: male cattle. Var: enumi.
engozi2 n. stretcher: sticks made in form of a enio n. buttocks or anus.
movable bed, used to carry sick people or brides enjangu n. cat: a small carnivorous mammal with
over long distances. Pl: engozi. soft fur, short snout, and retractable claws,
engumba n. a woman that cannot produce. Pl: widely kept as a pet for catching mice or rats.
engumba. enjara n. 1) famine: extreme scarcity of food.
engurirwa n. an edible part of sorghum variety that 2) hunger: the feel for the neccessity to eat.
is black in colour. enjebajebe n. rattle: round fruits that can be used to
engurukira n. swollen painful inguinal lymph node: make a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds
a small swollen painful hard mass of tissue that in particular, baby's toys, singing and dancing.
appear on the joint in the human body caused by enjegyere n. chains: a connecting flexible series of
having a wound. metal used for fastening or securing objects and
engurukizi n. earthworm. See: OMUHOVA; pulling or supporting loads.
OMUNYONGORORWA. enjerere n. cricket: a butterfly like insect which
engurumbanyi n. untrust-worthy person. makes noise in the evening.
enguugu n. an old stock of harvest. enjoga1 n. hyrax: a small herbivorous mammal with a

enjoga enkarangye
compact body and very short tail found in many drinking.

arid and semi arid parts. Pl: enjoga. enkaitano adj. compensation: payment made to
enjoga2 n. beer pot: a sizeable pot used for storing provide or serve as a substitute or equivalent or
local brew among the Banyankore. as reparation for a loss, injury or suffering.
enjogonyo n. maggot: a soft-bodied lava found in enkaito n. shoes: footwear shaped to fit the foot
decayed matter. See: ENYOGORI. (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather
enjojo n. elephant: a heavy plant-eating mammal with or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material.
a prehensile trunk, long curved ivory tusks and Var: engaito.
large ears native to Africa and southern Asia. Pl: enkaitsi n. sur-charge, fine: money paid over and
enjojo. above what was supposed to have been paid.
enjoka n. snake: a long limbless scaly reptile; some enkaka1 n. aloe vera: a tropical plant with thick
are poisonous. Suborder ophidia(serpentes). leaves and sharp points that contain water and is
enjoki n. bee: a stinging winged insect which collects used as medicine.
nector and pollen, produces wax and honey and enkaka2 n. yellow fever: a disease that attacks
lives in large colonies. Pl: enjoki. human beings, which causes the eyes and urine
enjori n. tassels: the tufed-heads of some plants to turn yellow.
especially a flower head with prominet stamens enkamba1 n. one of the species of Irish potatoes.
at the top on a maize stalk. enkamba2 n. bullet: a small metallic object that is
enju1 n. house: a building for human habitation fired from a gun.
especially one that is lived in by a familly or a enkambi n. camp: a place where people live in
small group of people. Pl: enju. temporary shelter especially while in transit to
enju2 n. grey hair: human hair whose colour is another place.
between white and black, it usually comes in old enkamyo n. a drop of junket used to seed fresh milk
age. Pl: enju. to convert it into yorghut.
enjuba n. blood sauce: blood that is got from cows enkana n. a neck swelling.
and cooked as a meal. enkanga n. guinea fowl: a large African game bird
enjubu n. hippopotamus: a large thick skinned with white spots, plumage and a loud voice.
semi-aquatic African mammal with massive enkangaasi n. hoof: the hard part of a cow's foot.
jaws and large tusk. Pl: enjubu. enkangamwase n. crack: fault lines that occur in
enjugano n. bride wealth: a payment in form of hard soils and plastered houses.
money, cows, etc that is made by or on behalf of enkangara n. a big basket in a home usually used for
a prospective husband to the prospective bride's keeping valuables.
family as a sign of appreciation. enkanka n. palate: the top part of the inside of the
enjuha n. sorghum that has been soaked in water. mouth towards the glottis.
enjuma n. grain: small cultivated seeds used as food. enkanya n. colostrum: a sticky substance that comes
enjungu1 adj. fresian: cows of European type. out of an animal's teats when it is pregnant.
enjungu2 adj. to run at a terrific speed. enkanza n. ignited chartimber used to start a new
enjunguri n. a type of fish that is small in size and fire.
has a maroon like tail fin. enkara1 n. bad luck: bad things that happen to
enjunja n. See: OMURA. someone not out of his own making.
enjura n. rain: condensed moisture of the enkara2 n. porridge or alcohol that has
atmosphere falling visibly in seperate drops. overfermented.
enjuuha n. germinating millet: millet grains that enkarabo n. See: EKARABO.
have started to germinate. enkaraga n. small pieces of bones used in
enjwano n. fresh ghee: freshly chunned ghee. divination.
enjwara n. code of dressing: one's unique style of enkarakare n. castor oil trees or seeds: trees that are
dressing. grown in banana plantations and serve as
enkaaya n. See: ENKYEKA. supporters of bananas when there is a storm or
enkaba n. the unburnt patches: when a piece of land over weight bananas from falling. They have
or field that remain when a bush is burnt. broad leaves and the stalk has a hole inside. See:
enkaiga n. seed pods: the stage of bean development EBISHOGASHOGA.
between flowering and maturity. Sing: enkaranga n. one of the former regiments of king
orukaiga. Ntare of the defunct Ankole kingdom.
enkaika adj. to do something hurriedly especially enkarangye n. fried food.

enkari enkoro
enkari n. urine: the waste liquid that collects in the enkombe1 n. dove: a bird of the pigeon family.
bladder and is passed out through the penis or enkombe2 n. thick porridge: soft food made by
the vagina. boiling millet flour or other legumes in water or
enkasi n. oar: a short pole with a broad blade at one or milk until it becomes thick.
both ends, used without a rowlock to move a enkombe3 n. protruding part of the forehead.
small boat or canoe through the water. Var: enkomborora adj. a completely shaven head
engasya, enkasya, engasi. which has no hair.
enkasya n. See: ENKASI. enkome n. stanza: a fixed number of lines of verses
enkazi n. ganglion: a structure containing a number of forming a unit of songs.
nerve cell bodies typically linked by synapses enkomo1 n. See: EKIHOME.
and after forming a swelling on a nerve fibre. enkomo2 n. nape: back of the head.
enkima n. monkey: a member of a group of primates enkomo3 n. stock: the end part of a sweet potato.
most similar to humans in appearance especially enkondo1 n. peg: a piece of wood that is stuck in
a type with a long tail that climbs trees. the ground on which animals are tethered.
enkingo n. terraces: places dug up across hills during enkondo2 n. pot: a cooking pot mainly for beans or
cultivation with the purpose of stopping running peas.
water from taking away soil. enkondo3 n. See: ENKOMBE 3.
enkoba1 n. the outer coats of beans which do shrink enkongi n. tree stamp: the bottom part of the tree
when they are cooked ready. trunk that remains after felling the tree.
enkoba2 n. See: ORUKOBA. enkongooro n. milk pot: a small milk pot designed
enkobanio n. wrinkles found on the buttocks for children to drink milk.
especially of the eldery people. enkongoro n. bird: a medium size bird species that
enkobe n. baboon: a large typical monkey with a falls in the category of perching birds.
long face resembling that of a dog. enkoni1 n. walking stick: a stick that can be used in
enkofiira n. cap or hat: a tight fitting head dress walking or in grazing.
commonly worn by men or boys or as part of enkoni2 n. legs that come fast in the process of giving
uniform. birth by animals.
enkogote n. See: ENKOGOTO. enkoni3 n. the beer that is given to the bridegroom's
enkogoto1 n. building mortar: crushed stones that crew after the give-away ceremony.
are used in building especially the foundation of enkoninyabuto n. wild plant which some people
a house. Var: enkogote, enkokote. use to make fences. It has white sap that is
enkogoto2 n. shoulder blades: any of the two flat dengerous when it comes into contact with the
bones at the top of the back. eyes and is put on warts.
enkogotso n. pot scrapper usually made from broken enkonya n. banana stump: the remaining part of a
calabash. banana tree that has the roots.
enkojo n. scar: a mark left by the healing of an enkonzo n. wooden hoe: a hoe made in form of a
injured tissue. digging stick that was used before iron smelting.
enkoko n. chicken: a domestic fowl bled for its meat enkoobwa n. a portion of sweet potato or banana
and eggs. after it has been broken into two or more pieces.
enkoko nkuru n. gizzard (as meat): the part of a enkoora n. cattle trails: a path created after cows
bird's stomach in which food is broken up into have passed in a bushy area.
smaller pieces before digestion takes place. enkoore n. a species of small brown bean.
enkokokazi n. hen: a female chicken usually kept enkooreera n. See: EKIRARI.
for eggs or meat. enkoorezo n. See: EKIRARI.
enkokora n. elbow: the joint between the upper and enkora-birungi n. a person who does good things
lower parts of the arm where it bends in the in society. Enkora-birungi ebizimuurirwa. A
middle. good turn deserves another.
enkokote n. See: ENKOGOTO 1. enkoragana n. co-operation: the spirit of working
enkoma1 n. snake: a kind of short poisonous snake together to achieve a set objective.
that lives in short trees or shrubs. enkoro1 n. animal's chest: the part of the body
enkoma2 n. hard maize corns. between the stomach and the neck.
enkomangwa n. See: KANKOMANGWA. Var: enkoro2 n. cluster: a group of banana trees that has
kankomangwa. grown together.
enkomantiriro n. door posts. enkoro3 n. a calabash used to keep milk.

enkorogoto enkuuto
enkorogoto n. dry papyrus reeds. by overgrazing.

enkoromwaijo n. zebu: type of cattle that is short enkunzi n. lover: somebody who is loved. Nkunzi
and stout with a big hump. yangye. My lover.
enkorooto n. ants: big black ants that live in enkura n. rhinoceros: a severe thick skinned
colonies.. herbivorous mammal of Africa and Asia with
enkorora n. Usage: Kiga. See: ORUKORORO. Var: one or two upright horns on the snout.
orukororo. enkuraijo n. a plant species.
enkozi n. hard working person. enkurano n. lactating cows brought from a moving
enku n. firewood: wood that is cut into pieces to be herd to stationery place for milking.
used for cooking or heating something. Sing: enkura-ruhembe n. See: ENKURA.
oruku. enkuratana adj. the action of making things
enkuba n. thunder: loud roaring noise that is heard following one another in an organised format.
after lightning when it is raining or threating to enkuratane adj. children who follow each other in
rain. their order of birth.
enkubaara adj. to swing from one side to another, enkuratima n. pulse: the rythmic expansion and
walking in unstable way. contraction of the arteries as blood is pushed
enkubito n. the act of using strength in beating or through them by beating of the heart or regular
cutting. rythmical heart beats due to fear or weakness.
enkufuro v. See: ENKUFURU. Var: enkurantima.
enkufuru n. padlock: a type of lock that is used in enkurikizi n. See: EKIJUJU.
locking places or items in one place. Var: enkuringizo n. a round and smooth stone used by
enkufuro, ekufuru. potters to smoothen clay pots when they are not
enkugiro n. the end point of something woven yet dry.
especially a baskect. enkuru1 n. new information about something that
enkukuuru n. cactus tree. has happened.
enkumba n. sorghum porridge which is brown. enkuru2 n. meat: meat scrapping from a hide.
See: RUZIMURE. enkurubure adj. bare: something that has no cover
enkumeeme n. bare land: a place where grass has at all.
dried up. enkurungu n. circle: a round shaped item, e.g. a
enkumi-n'enkumi adj. thousands: very many stone.
people or things gathered together. enkushu n. parrot: a bird that lives in tropical and
enkunamo n. bad omen: the action of undressing by semi tropical climate characterised by short and
an old person with the intension of cursing. hooked beak, brightly coloured plumate and in
enkundi n. cord: umblical cord of a baby who has some species with the ability to mimic human
just been born. speech or other sounds.
enkundi-katebe adj. someone who has been left enkuubirizi n. wanton: a man who causes deliberate
with nothing. pain to another without an acceptable reason.
enkundwakazi n. loved one: a wife who is most enkuubo n. nut grass: a weed type that is common in
loved in a polygamous family. Var: banana plantations.. Var: enkuubyo.
omukundwakazi. enkuubyo n. See: ENKUUBO.
enkune n. battocks: bums which are pointed and enkuuku-mbisi phr. being complicated: a person
protruding. or something that is very difficult to deal with.
enkunga n. tack: long loose structures used for enkuuna1 n. bare land: an area in the farm that does
holding pieces of cloth together temporalily not have grass as a result of overgrazing or
before they are sewn firmly. barrenness.
enkungu1 adj. an animal that does not have horns enkuuna2 n. See: ENKONYA.
when it is supposed to have, for example a cow. enkuura n. spear: half of a spear without blade.
enkungu2 n. banks: shores or sides of the well or enkuuri n. an offence or foul common in a football
large water body lower than the land near it. game where rough play is displayed by hanging
enkunguru n. grasshoppers: small grasshoppers. an open boot to an opponent.
enkunguzi n. bad omen: somebody or something enkuute n. a cover of milk pots, a mat or basket
that is believed to bring bad luck. made with one colour. Omuhaiha gw'enkuute.
enkunyure n. barren land: an area that has been enkuuto n. road: a hard surface route made for
badly eroded or which has been badly affected vehicles to move on. Usage: Kiga. Var:

enkuuto-nyaigyendwa enshashanure
enguuto, oruguudo. enkyerere n. strawberries: soft red small fruits that

enkuuto-nyaigyendwa n. high way: main road grow on a low plant and are very sweet. Var:
used for travelling long distances and connecting enkyereere.
distant places on the mainland. enkyeru n. part of a smoking pipe that is filled with
enkuyanja adj. masses of people: very many people tobacco. Bakaiba enyungu ye baagihendaho
that have gathered in one place. enkyeru.
enkuyo n. cow brush. enogo n. a bolus of food dimpled by a thumb to
enkuzi n. roots of the papyrus reeds. contain gravy.
enkwakakaawe n. deceitiful person: a person who enombe n. red soil.
behaves in a dishonest way by telling lies and enonko n. hole: holes in a rock or stone. Enjoka
conning using a sweet tongue. yaataaha omu nonko. The snake has gone into a
enkwamo n. value or worth: the worth of something hole in the rock.
in monetary terms. enono n. nails for fingers and toes.
enkware n. mushroom: kind of mushroom species ensamya n. simsim.
that grows on small anthills. enserere n. a type of backcloth tree with large
enkwata-buta n. brave person: someone that leaves.
possesses or shows courage, undergo or face an ensha adj. 1) taste (normally used in the negative
action courageously. form). Ebi byokurya tiharimu nsha. This food is
enkwata-mata n. brave: a person who is a hero and tasteless. 2) lacking value.
very strong and can be able to defend people enshaagi n. surplus.
from being attacked by enemies. enshaaki n. See: ESHAAKI.
enkwata-ngabo n. fighter: someone who takes part enshabano n. something which one posesses after
in a physical combat or battle without fear. asking for it from another person. Ente ezi nyine
enkwata-rugo n. cows given in advance of an n'enshabano.
impending marriage as a sign of engagement. enshabiko n. a bath made by mixing various herbs
enkwatirizo n. kindling material: something that boiled to form a baby's bath. Var: eshabiko.
helps in making fire glow or light up. enshagarirano n. the cows given to the bride by her
enkwatwa n. captive: someone who is enslaved by relatives as presents on her wedding day.
strong emotions or passion or one captured and enshagarizi n. Usage: Nkole. See:
confned as a prisoner. ABASHENDEKYEZA.
enkwekwe n. chicken: a very short hen. enshaho n. a bag: a container for carrying things.
enkwenza-muze n. person fond of disturbing others Var: eshaho.
or someone who likes quarreling for no reason. enshaija n. a male animal.
enkwirwa n. small red ants: small insects that live enshakano n. something (especially food) obtained
in colonies or highly organised groups. from afar.
enkyakaara n. guinea fowl. Var: enkyakaare. enshama n. See: EISHAMA.
enkyebebe n. termites: small insects living in the enshamaitu n. dark brown cows with black hair and
ground in large social groups and famous for white spots.
hard work. Enkyebebe nizituura omu kikungu. enshambani n. an adulterous person. Var:
Termites live in an ant hill. omushambani.
enkyeetero n. a small bag made from animal skin. enshambu n. an area of land especially in the
Maawenkuru naabiika esente omu nkyetero. My country with one owner. Var: eshambu.
grandmother keeps her money in a small bag enshambya n. See: GOONYA.
made from animal skin. enshandago n. therapeutic incisions: a cut into flesh
enkyeka n. gourd: a house utensil that is used for as part of traditonal healing or immunisation.
keeping porridge, local beer and other liquids. Sing: orushandago.
enkyende n. a monkey. Enkyende nizituura omu enshande n. juice locally made out of a certain type
kibira. Monkeys stay in a forest. of bananas.
enkyenga n. a swelling in the groin. enshanga n. cows with white patches on the lower
enkyenzi n. a type of grass that looks like finger neck.
millet , which grows with millet in the garden, enshanje n. See: ESHAAKI.
and often used to make baskets. ensharo n. border: The boundary line or the area
enkyera n. hangover: headache or other after effects immediately inside the boundary.
of drinking alcohol. Takaimukire ariire enkyera. enshashanure n. strippings from papyrus stems.

enshaya entangirizi
enshaya n. jaws: either of the bones that hold the enshumi n. period of time in the past characterised
teeth. by the same features.
ensheeka n. See: ESHEEKA. enshunga n. big white beads.
ensheenya adv. the way of destroying something. enshungwe n. awns: prickly flowers of some
ensheko1 n. See: ESHEKO. grasses.
ensheko2 n. wage. enshunu n. kob: a goat like brown animal
enshekure n. a ram. commonly found in national parks with curved
enshekye n. tubes: long hallow pipes or cylinder of horns.
metal, glass, rubber etc for holding or enshuri n. canes: a plant with long pliable stems.
transporting liquids. Var: ekishuri.
enshekyera n. a sty: an inflamation on the age of an enshushu n. dandruff: small pieces of dead skin in
eyelid. Var: eshekyera. a person's hair, whitish brown in colour.
enshenda n. See: ESHENDA. enshushu n. skin that peels usually when the skin is
enshenya-maka n. someone who is responsible for very dry.
breaking people's marriages. enshwa n. flying termites: small insects living in a
enshinjo n. cold chisel or corn cutting tools. complex social colony with one breeding queen
enshobe n. mistake or error: an action or opinion that is wingless except for the fatile adults which
that is wrong. form a large mating swarm.
enshoberwa n. a desparate person. ensi n. 1) earth: the planet on which we live.
enshoboorora n. explanation: a statement that 2) worldly pleasures. Naakunda ebyensi. He
makes something comprehensible by describing enjoys worldly pleasures.
the relevant structure or operation or ensibuko n. origin or source of something.
circumstances etc. ensirabo n. See: ESIRABO.
enshoboorozi n. someone who explains something. ensiri n. See: ESIRI.
enshohoza n. expenditure: an amount of money ensita n. a secret.
spent. entaaga n. a finger of millet or sorghum.
enshoigo n. honey guide bird. entaama n. sheep: an animal that is kept on farms
enshoma n. the way of reading. used for its wool or meat.
enshonda n. See: ESHONDA. entaaniso n. difference: the difference between two
enshonga1 n. reason: an explanation of the cause of or more things.
some phenomenon. entaara n. a tray used to winnow unwanted grains or
enshonga2 n. cattle disease. stones from crops. Ref: ORUGARI
enshonga3 n. a tip of a horn. entaasya n. income: money recieved especially on a
enshonga4 n. menstruation period. regular basis through work or investment.
enshongore n. a male dog. entabire n. a piece of land that has been prepared
enshongyezi n. accompanist drummer: a person who for planting or sowing. Ref: OMUSIRI
plays a drum or drums. entagahuura n. a person who is not talkative, who
enshongyezo n. See: ESHONGYEZO. keeps people's secrets that are told to him or her.
enshoni n. See: ESHONI. entamaare n. bracelets, bangles that women wear.
enshonzi n. See: ESHONZI. They are made of copper or brass and they are of
enshorekye n. a woman who stays in the palace and three strands.
is known for rumour mongering. She is talkative entambwe n. strides: steps as made in walking.
and says things that are not important or not entanaki n. See: EBITANAKI.
called for. entandaruwa n. ceiling: the upper interior surface
enshorekye n. an inferior of a Muhima woman. of the house or building. Usage: KG. See:
enshugi n. barren land: a piece of land that is too EDAARI.
bushy. entanga1 n. seminal fluids or vaginal secretion
enshuku n. pretending to be satisfied and refusing produced during sexual intercourse.
food that has been offered yet you want. entanga2 n. a creeping plant with round fruits (not
enshumbi1 n. voilence or force. edible) that grow wild, children like playing
enshumbi2 n. a small pot with a long neck used to with them. They look like balls. Eibeere
keep warm water. ry'entanga.
enshumbuushano n. something given to someone entangaare n. an inhibited open large space.
to replace what he lost. entangirizi n. usher: person who welcomes others

entango entoobeerwa
on occations by giving them seats or showing entende1 n. bunch: a number of things usually of the
them which directions to take. same type fastened together.
entango n. 1) the base or bottom part of a basket. 2) a entende2 adj. a big bunch of banana. See:
small cover of a milk pot when it is being OMUSISA2.
woven. entendere n. used to refer to a small calabash with a
entangura n. See: ORUTANGURA. narrow waist. Amarwa baaba nibaganywera omu
entaraga1 n. troughs from which cows take water. ntendere. They have been drunking beer from a
entaraga2 n. a swamp that has salty mud; cows like small pot with a narrow waist.
licking tis mud. entengakareije adj. a person who dares where
entaragaza n. one of the types of bananas. others fear.
entarahondo n. a plant which has yellow flowers entengye n. small beads.
usually used as medicine; black insects like entenzyo n.
hiding in its flowers. entera-burwani adj. a stubborn cow always
entaranta n. talent: a natural gift. disturbing others and fighting them.
entarikye n. food dried or kept dry by exposure to enteta n. consonant: letters of the alphabet excluding
mild heat. vowels.
entarire n. a secluded room in a hut. entetere n. seeds of a pumpkin.
entarure n. bed: a wooden bed with four stands that ente-ya-abaana n. a boil that mostly attacks young
are on the ground. children on either the thigh or neck.
entashumbushwa adj. an irreplaceable cow. entiba n. a wooden material used in making bricks.
entasiima adj. someone who does not appreciate. entigi n. a disobedient or rebellious child.
entayomba n. musical instrument: an entiini n. 1) a frigid vargina that has a hardened
ornament-band, hop or chain worn on legs or membrane that makes sexual penetration
arms as people dance African dances. difficult. 2) (of a woman) unable to be sexually
entazinduka n. a type of banana tuber which aroused and responsive.
produces very big and long bunches. entiitihazi n. See: ENTIITIIZI.
ente n. cattle kept on the farm for milk or beef. entiitiizi n. cowardly: a dull person who is not able
ente z'omutoozo n. special cows where the milk for to take risks. Var: entiitihazi.
the king comes from. entiizano n. borrowed things.
entebe n. chair: a piece of furniture for sitting on. entima n. the inner layer of a banana fibre or some
entebeekanisa n. arrangement or order of things. hard particles in a banana.
enteburano n. plucked young bean leaves for entimba n. anger: expression of unhappiness when
eating. one is irritated.
enteegi adj. a disobedient child who does not want to entimbure n. mixed food.
do anything. entinika See: ENTUNIKA. Var: entunika.
enteekateeka n. one's opinions and ideas. entobo n. a plant of colocynth whose fruit turns
enteere1 adj. sweetened porridge that is prepared by yellow when mature.
mixing millet and sorghum flour. It is prepared entomi n. fist: a hand with the fingers clenched in
mostly in the evening and stays overnight and is the palm (as for hitting).
taken the following day. It is mostly taken by entondaigwa n. 1) a cultivatable shrub with a
Bakiga and Banyankore. slender stem and yielding edible beans. 2) beans
enteere2 n. being very tired. of this shrub.
entega-bubiri n. a person who lays out more than entondo n. type of cricket.
one strategy to make both ends meet. entondore n. fresh beans or peas.
entego n. enema: treatment for constipation. It is done entonga n. egg plant: an egg shaped fruit eaten as a
by putting a syringe containing liquid in vegetable.
someone's rectum to clean out the bowls. entongane n. Var: entongani. 1) conflicts:
enteija n. See: ETEIJA. arguements or disagreements. 2) one who has
ente-matako n. a good female cow. the habbit of quarreling.
entembarushaka n. a type of potatoes. entongani n. the rain that does not seem to cease,
entembo n. a virgin land that is to be tilled the first rains throughout the day.
time. entongo n. a piece of meat.
entemere n. basket: a weaved container for carrying entoobeerwa n. type of mushrooms which are
things. small in size with pointed heads and long stems.

entoore enyikiriza
entoore n. chosen ones: the favoured people out of a eastern region of Uganda).
big group. entunguuka n. development: to grow and become
entooro n. a tune without a specific purpose. advanced and elaborate.
entootoozo n. flour added to increase to increase entunguuta n. upper part of the sugarcane.
the firmness of millet being mingled. entunika n. whit low: an illness which normally
entorobo n. young marrows: pumpkins when they attacks fingers and toes and is very painful.
have not yet matured. entuntunu n. goose berries: small wild juicy fruits
entote n. a semi-solid that has more water than is with small seeds.
desirable. enturagara n. the sharp stalks of old grass in a
entoto n. these are the remains or residues of sorghum burnt field.
that float on top of locally brewed beer (locally enturature n. a bird with mottled brown spots all
referred to as "tonto"). over the body with long legs.
entsibo1 n. Var: ensibo. 1) snag: to stumble on enturegye n. zebra: an African wild animal with
something when you are walking and you long legs and neck and with dark patches on its
almost fall. 2) a wound that developes as aresult back.
of stumbling on something. enturi n. big eyes. Usage: disapproving.
entsibo2 n. crashed stones that are mixed with clay to enturire n. porridge or local beer mixed with honey.
make pottery products. Var: ensibo. enturugunyu n. a swelling or mass normally of
entsigo1 n. kidneys: one of the two organs in the body blood or muscels under the skin.
that cleans the blood and removes waste. entuuha n. crested crane: a large bird with long legs
entsigo2 n. Var: ensigo. 1) seeds:small hard parts and neck. Var: entuuhe (KG).
produced by a plant that can grow into a new entuumuuki n. blankshot.
plant of the same type. Ensigo zoona ezi entuuriishwa n. a wild plant with tubers
naasigire zikafa. All my seeds did not germinate. underground like those of cassava.
2) seedlings. entuuru1 n. a fall.
entsimbo1 n. epilepsy: a neurological disorder entuuru2 n. a wild cat.
marked by sudden reccurent episodes of sensory entuutu n. See: ENTUNTUNU.
disturbance, loss of conciousness or convulsions entwiga n. giraffee: a long-necked animal that eats
associated with abnornal activity in the brain. leaves in tall trees.
entsimbo2 n. a half cut calabash used for keeping enumi n. bull: a male cow.
ghee. enushu n. coin: metallic currency. Var: ekinushu.
entsinduka n. a leaning tower: a house that is badly envuna adj. one's personal cows, not communal.
built, inclined on one side. enwa n. wasp or hornet: an insect that stings.
entsyorera n. to slap using the back of the hand. enyaaruju n. chameleon: a lizard-like creature that
entubu n. a penis with a retracted foreskin. changes colour depending on the colour of its
entukura n. a banana type whose plant has a red sorroundings.
colour and is usually cooked (not used for enyakibabi n. a green coloured snake.
brewing beer). enyama n. meat: the flesh of animals or bird eaten as
entukuru n. fishing basket: a container made from food.
interwoven strips of cane or wire used for enyamaishwa n. an animal. See: EKIKOOKO.
catching fish. enyamutsimbi n. a small insect that smells badly.
entumba n. a loud fart. Var: enyamusimbi.
entumbi n. a corpse of cattle. enyanja n. a big water body; a lake, sea or an ocean.
entumbure adv. the state of being stark naked. enyanjazo n. rake: a forklike tool for removing grass
entumbwe n. calf muscle of the leg between one's in the compound.
knee and ankle. enyankole adj. cows with long horns especially
entumwa n. messanger or embassodar: someone who those from Ankole. Pl: empima.
delivers a message. enyawaawa n. ibis: a large wading bird with a long
entundu n. a type of banana for making juice or neck and long legs.
beer. enyegamo n. veil: a garment that covers the head
entundubaare n. tarpaulin: a large sheet of canvas and face.
that is water proof. enyeru n. a banana plant which is red in colour.
entungo n. simsim: very tiny seeds which are edible enyibano n. that which is got through theft.
either roasted or in sauce (usually grown in enyikiriza1 n. belief: strong feeling that something

enyikiriza eranda
is true or real. enywaisa n. a cow whose milk is consumed by a

enyikiriza2 n. creed: a Christian prayer that specific individual.
identifies one as a Christian and reveals what he enza n. pubic hair: hair that grows on the private parts
or she believes in. of adults.
enyima adv. behind or backwards. enzaana n. way of playing.
enyindo n. nose: the part of the body used for enzaire n. a cow that has just given birth.
smelling and breathing. enzamba n. a trumpet: a brass musical instrument
enyindo-y'omukono n. upper part of the leg of a with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a
cow. flared bell and is played by means of valves.
enyineemwe n. siblings: brothers and sisters of the enzaza n. reed buck: an animal with long horns.
same mother. enzibira-busha n. a cartapillas cacoon.
enyogori n. maggots: worms widely found in latrines enziga n. a wheel of a bicycle, motocycle or vehicle.
and in most rotten or decayed matter. enziga-mubiri n. cosmetics used on the hair or
enyohoore n. a plot from which potatoes have been skin.
harvested. enzigu n. vancour: the act of taking revenge (harming
enyombeka n. design: the way something is someone in retaliation for something harmful
constructed. that they have done).
enyondo n. hammer: a tool with a handle and a enzigye n. locusts: tiny sects that fly in swarms and
metalic head used for breaking things or hitting often destroy crops.
nails. Var: enyundo. enziika n. strong feeling of hatred.
enyonero n. the art of being tidy. enziku n. gonorrhea: a common venereal disease
enyongarwizi n. a water insect that bites. Var: caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae;
enyangarwizi. symptoms are painful urination and pain around
enyongore adj. beautiful: an extremely pretty the urethra. Usage: obwija.
person. enzimu n. a sacred cow dedicated to a ghost.
enyongyerero n. an additional item on top of what enzimuurano n. dowry usually in terms of cows
was expected. that is paid back to the man who has
enyongyezi n. adjective: a word that expresses an divorcsepaed his wife.
attribute of something. enzinduka n. skin disease: black patches on the face.
enyongyezo n. bonus: anything extra added to the enzinga n. high yields when the harvest is good.
expected. enzini n. See: OMUZINI.
enyonjo n. See: AMAYONJO. enzinzimiya n. containers where soldiers carry
enyonyi n. bird: creature with feathers and wings and drinking water.
is able to fly. enzira-bushera n. type of banana plant that looks
enyonyi2 n. aeroplane: an aircraft that has a fixed powderly.
wing and is powered by propellers or jets. See: enzira-kabi n. a holy person.
ENDEGYE. enzira-kareju n. a bachelor: a man who has
enyonyoozi n. stars: celestial body of gases that reached marriegeable age but has not yet
appear and shine in the sky at night. married.
enyonza n. a plant with thorns that bears fruits enzirigi adj. muscular and strong.
which when ripe are brown or purple but green enziro n. dirt as a result of uncleanliness.
when unripe. Var: amayonza. enzirwa n. an anti-social and unfriendly person.
enyorekyerero n. table of contents. enzito n. See: OMURA.
enyota n. pip: star worn by a military officer to enzizi1 n. wound.
indicate his or her rank. enzizi2 n. someone who sulks and takes sudden mood
enyugunyu n. waist: the middle part of the human swings. He refuses take things especially food
body between the ribs and the hips. because of anger.
enyuguta n. each of the letters of the alphabet. enzo n. a grey eagle: a type of bird with a sharp beak.
enyungu n. 1) container made of clay for cooking enzonzya-mutima n. deep sorrow or bitterness.
food, fetching and storing water or beer. epa n. a woman with no breasts.
2) smoking pipe: a craft used for smoking epipa n. a drum: container used for keeping water.
tobbacco. eraatiri n. weight: low, heavy or light weight.
enyungu-egoya n. baking pot: a pot which is used eranda n. plane: a machine used to smoothen wood
to mingle millet. See: EGOYA. or timber.

erangi esheshe
erangi n. 1) colour: the appearance of something esha n. bandle of grass.

resulting from how it reflects light. 2) paint. eshaabo n. animal urine mixed with dung.
Yegyendesereze aha kisiika aho hariho erangi eshaaga n. a type weed which can be used as sauce
etakoomire. Be careful, there is wet paint on that during food shortage periods.
wall. eshaaha n. 1) hour: a duration of time in terms of 60
ereegano n. cattle blood cooked and eaten as food. minutes. 2) watch: a mechanical or electrical
ereka n. shrub with much syrup. device for measuring time, indicating hours,
erende n. spoilt beer or porridge. minutes and sometime seconds, typically by
eriiba n. a pigeon. Var: akaiba. Pl: amaiba. hands on a round dial or by displayed figures.
eriigyenda adv. these days, nowadays. eshaaki n. cock: an adult male domestic fowl. Var:
eriino n. tooth: hard bonelike structures in the jaws of enshaaki.
vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for eshaara n. prayers: solemn request for help or
attack and defence. Pl: amaino. expression of thanks addressed to God or an
eriisho n. eye: the organ of sight. Pl: amaisho. object of worship.
eriisho-ry'ensi n. abyss. eshabwe n. ghee sauce.
eriizooba n. today: a word used to refer to this eshagama n. blood.
particular day. eshaho n. bag: a carrier made of a soft material e.g.
erooro adj. thin or not fat. leather. Var: enshaho.
eryana n. childishness: indicating a lack of maturity. eshamba n. a large bird, which looks like an eagle
eryanda n. a dry cell. Pl: amanda. and eats meat and other birds. See: MAREERE.
eryandaazi n. bun. Pl: amandaazi. eshambu n. See: ENSHAMBU.
eryato n. a boat. Var: obwato. Pl: amaato. eshande1 n. banana juice.
eryaya n. den: a place where lions live. Pl: eshande2 n. type of a bird. Var: ekinyashande.
amaaya. eshando n. a forked walking stick with two pointed
eryombera n. season of weeding millet. ends used mainly by the elderly.
eryozi n. pumpkin: a round vegetable with orange eshanduuko n. 1) suitcase: a box in which clothes
seeds. Var: ekyozi. Pl: amoozi. are kept. 2) coffin: a long box in which the dead
esaabiiti n. week: a period of seven consecutive are burried.
days. Var: esande. esharishari n. urine in droplets.
esaabuuni n. soap: the substance used with water for esharo n. boundary, border that marks where one
washing or bathing. Var: esabuuni. area of land ends and another one begins. Var:
esaano n. flour: a white or brown powder. ensharo.
esaasi n. sympathy, mercy, kindness. eshata n. cloud burst: a sudden voilent rainstorm.
esaati n. shirt. Etym: [<English.shirt>]. Var: eshato.
esaatumba n. aheap of unorganised things. esheegu n. whistle, flute, fife: a musical instrument.
esafaari n. journey: travelling especially long Ref: EKIKOOBE.
distance.. esheeka n. a seed of Uganda coral tree. Var:
esafuriya n. saucepan: a deep round metal pot. Var: ensheeka.
eseforiya. esheija n. little milk left in vessels for retainer.
esaiso1 n. upper grinding stone. esheko n. laughter: sound made when a person is
esaiso2 n. knee-cap: convex bone in front of the knee laughing. Var: ensheko.
joint. esheko n. laughter: the sound of laughing. Var:
esande n. See: ESAABIITI. Etym: ensheko.
[<English.sunday>]. eshekuro n. mortar: a bowl-shaped vessel in which
esanga n. a hat made from leaves. Var: ensanga. substances can be ground and mixed with a
esapuri n. rosary: a string of beads used by catholics pestle. Var: enshekuro.
for counting prayers as they say them. Esapuri eshekyera n. See: ENSHEKYERA.
yangye niyo enkuuma. My Rosery is the one that eshekyeraenshongo n. See: ESHONGO.
keeps me safe. eshenda n. red pepper: type of small vegetable that
esasi1 n. sparks. Var: ensasi. is hot on the tongue. Var: enshenda.
esasi2 n. birds which feed on blood but they are eshengye n. an animal that looks like a pig. It kills
extinct. cows without teeth.
esente n. money: what you earn by working or selling eshenzya n. cane rat.
things and use to buy things. esheshe n. dysentery: an infection of the bowels that

esheshemi etangaaza
causes severe diarrhoea with loss of blood. collects metallic objects and takes into its
esheshemi n. nausea: a feeling of wanting to vomit. dwelling place. See: KATWARA-MAFUUNI.
eshi! int. an expression used to introduce words of esiime n. for the preasure of it.
challenge, wonderment. esika n. luggage: much luggage that is bulky.
eshinya n. cricket: a small brown jumping insect that esikina n. See: AKASIKINA.
makes noise by rubbing its wings together. esimooni n. a fifty shilling coin.
eshinyanya n. See: ESHINYANYI. esimu n. telephone: a system of talking with
eshinyanyi n. diastemer: natural gap between human somebody over a long distance using wires or
teeth. Var: eshinyanya. radio.
eshisha n. tassel: a tuffed head of some plants esindo n. drunkardness: the state of being drunk.
especially a flowerhead with prominent stamens esiraare n. beans which are not fresh.
at the top of a maize stalk. esirabo n. common duiker. Var: ensirabo.
eshoha n. a membrane bag that contains the foetus in esiri n. mosquito: a slender long-legged insect with
the womb and ruptures when the baby is born. aquatic lanai some of whose species transmit
Var: eshuha. malaria through their bites. Var: ensiri.
eshohera n. housefly: a common small fly found esitooha n. store: a room where things are kept.
around human habitation. Musca domestica. Etym: [<English. store>].
Var: enshohera, eshuhera, esiyaani n. See: ESOHAANI.
eshwehera. esohaani n. plate: a platter where food is served and
eshokondwa n. caterpillar. eaten. Var: esuwaani, esiyaani,
eshonda n. corner: part of something where two esuhaani, esowaaani.
edges meet. Var: enshonda. esonzi n. See: ESHONZI.
eshongo n. a spot in the eye. Var: enshongo. esowaaani n. See: ESOHAANI.
eshongyezo n. any of the four pointed teeth next to esuhaani n. See: ESOHAANI.
the incisors. Var: enshongyezo. esuuka n. See: ESHUUKA.
eshoni n. shyness: having or showing nervousness or esuunuunu n. a shrub with orange coloured
timidity in the company of other people. Var: flowers.
enshoni. esuuruuru n. See: ESHUURUURU.
eshonzi n. mudfish: any of the number of elongated esuwaani n. See: ESOHAANI.
fish that are able to survive long periods of etaaba n. See: ETAABE.
drought by burrowing in the mud. Var: etaabe n. tobacco: dried leaves of this plant are used
enshonzi. for making cigarettes, smoking or chewing. Var:
eshooro n. shawl: a woven piece of material used for etaaba.
carrying a baby. Etym: [<English.shawl>]. etaamu n. term.: a period of time a year is divided
eshuha n. See: ESHUHA. into, for students. Taamu y'okubanza neetandika
eshumba n. goose pimples: when one is gripped by okwakabiri kwatandika. First term commenses
fear or when one is cold. at the beginning of February. Etym:
eshushure n. type of yellow bananas. [<English.term>].
eshuubi n. a herd of cattle not kept where the owner etaara n. lamp: used for giving light.
is living. etaayi n. neck tie: a long narrow piece of cloth worn
eshuuka n. bed sheets. Var: esuuka. around the neck. Etym: [<English.tie>].
eshuura n. Arabic numeral. 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. etabaaro n. placenta: the afterbirth. Akazaara gye,
eshuuruuru n. a pick axe: a tool used for tilling kwonka etabaaro yaatinda kushohora. She
stones. Var: esuuruuru. produced very well but the afterbirth delayed to
eshweta n. sweater. Etym: <[English.sweater>]. come out. See: EKYANYIMA, EKIINYINA.
eshwiga n. a shrub with a bitter taste eate as a etabaaza n. lantern, lump: a light inside a transparent
vegetable: A plant that is biiter and is eaten as a container. Var: etawaaza.
vegetable. etadooba n. a locally made lamp that uses kerosene.
esi1 int. a sound made when one is calling a dog. etahuro n. towel: a piece of cloth used to dry one's
See: KUSUKUSU. body. Etym: [<English.towel>].
esi2 n. See: ENSI. etangaaza n. binoculars: an optical devices such as a
esiba n. section of a book. pair of field glass designed for both eyes to
esigiri n. charcoal stove used for cooking. detect or see things that are far and make them
esiha n. a big mole: a certain specie of animal that seem as they are near. Bakeejunisa etangaaza

etarabuushu gyenereta
kureeba abaheekyera omu ihamba. They used evangiri n. Usage: Catholics. See: AMAKURU
binoculars to see rebels in the forest. MARUNGI. Var: engiri.
etarabuushu n. a turkish hut. eyaago n. condolences: things that you give a person
etawaaza n. See: ETABAAZA. who has lost a dear one, as a sign of sympathy.
eteija n. a plant with sticky liquid that is drought eyojwa n. a soft type of grass that in former times
resistant. Camerina_Bangirusis. Var: was was used to make a grass carpet in people's
enteija. huts.
etuutu n. sweat, perspiration. ezaabu n. gold.
etyo adv. like that. Usage: Kiga. Var: esyo.
F - f
f n. the sixth letter of the Roman alphabet. furungu n. corduroy: a type of cloth material that
fa adv. just. Fa kuzayo. Just go there. has stripes not of any other colour but stripes
faa adj. carelessly, doing something anyhow. with the plain colour of the material itself.
Omurimo akagukorera eryo faa. He did the work furuweero n. free wheel. Etym: English.
anyhow. fuuti n. feet: a unit used for measuring length. Etym:
fene n. jack fruit: a tropical fruit with a hard cover. [<English.foot>].
foomu n. form. Etym: [<English.form>].
forogo n. See: EFOROGO.
G - g
g n. the seventh letter of the Roman alphabet. g. Etym: [<Luganda.gomesi>].
ga n. a possessive adjective. gongo1 n. floods. See: OMUTUNGA.
gaaju n. a brown cow. Var: kagaaju, gongo2 n. a supernatural being like god.
rugaaju, egaaju. gonja n. plantain: a type of banana eaten cooked or
gandangire n. a person who goes throughout the roasted.
whole village looking for alcohol even if it is at goonya n. crocodile: a large reptile that lives
the burial. especially in rivers and lakes in the tropical
garagi n. Etym: [<English.garage>]. 1) garage: a areas.
place where cars are parked on a building. 2) a gotogoto adv. the sound made on the throat when
place where motor vehicles are repaired from. one is gulping something quickly.
gata n. a rubber used in repairing inner tubing of gudiiri adj. shoes: a high heeled shoe for men.
bicycle or motor vehicle tyre. Usage: obsolete.
gavana1 n. Etym: [<English.governor>]. -gufu adj. adjectival stem for short or brief.
1) governor: a person who governs. gunyweka n. a drunkard: a person who drinks a lot
2) administrative head of an organisation. 3) a of alcohol.
miltary commandant. guriini n. See: KIBABI. Etym: [<English.green>].
gavana2 n. a device that regulates the operation of a guroofa n. a storied house.
machine. Etym: [<English.governor>]. gyambura n. plant: a tree with large leaves that
gavumenti n. Etym: [<English.government>]. produces fruits which turn purple when ripe. Pl:
1) government: governing body or organisation. gyambura.
2) the political administration of an area. 3) a gye adv. well: to act in a satisfactory way.
system of a political unit. Nimukundira okugamba gye. I like her because
geheena n. hell: a place of condemned souls; the she speaks well. See: KURUNGI.
place of punishment of the wicked after death. A gyenereta n. a machine that converts mechanical
place of evil, misery. Usage: religion. energy into electric energy. Etym:
gogori n. a toy vehicle made out of a banana stem. [<English.generator>].
gomesi n. a traditional dress of the Baganda women.

ha! kaamuruguya
H - h
ha! int. often used to show annoyance.
ha! int. a word often used to express surprise.
I - i
ibiri n. two: a cardinal number equivalent to the sum belonging to a religious group in particular.
of one and one. Usage: Anglican Church.
igana n. one hundred, ten ten times. ishatu n. three: equivalent to the sum of one and two,
ihinda n. a cow with large white patches on the face. one more than two.
ijo adv. the day before yesterday. ishe n. his or her father.
ijweri adv. three days ago. ishe-abaramuzi n. chief justice: a public officer
ijweriho adv. two days before yesterday. who heads those appointed to decide cases in
ikumi1 n. ten: the tenth numeral . law court.
ikumi2 n. to catch or to arrest. ishebo n. their father.
ikuura n. exaggeration. Aine nyinazaara n'omurogi ishe-butaka phr. a phrase used to mean down on the
ikuura. She has a mother-in-law who is an ground..
outstanding witch. ishenkuru n. his or her grandfather.
imwe pron. you: used to refer to people that the ishento n. his her paternal uncle: a brother to one's
speaker is addressing. father. Akeeta ishento tareetsire nyinarumi. He
ina n. four: equivalent to the product of two and invited his paternal uncle and did not invite his
two, one more than three. maternal uncle.
-ingi adj. an adjectivial root for many. ishezaara n. father-in-law: the father of one's
ira adv. formerly: long time ago. husband or wife.
-ire perfective aspect or the present perfect tense. itaano n. five: equivalent to the sum of two and three,
twiz-ire, twari-ire. we have come, we eaten. one more than four or half of ten.
irooko v. go: move from one place or point to another. itwe pron. we or us: the first person plural:.
Irooko oze aha ishomero. Go to shool. iwe pron. you: second person pronoun singular.
ishabareeberezi n. archbishop: a bishop of the
highest rank, responsible for all the churches
J - j
juba adv. hastly, quickly or in a short time.
K - k
k n. the eleventh letter of the English alphabet. colour. Ajwaire empare ya kaaki. He is putting
ka v. let, short form of reka. on khaki.
kaabandize n. the first born child: name usually kaamugye n. squirrel: an animal with a long tail in
given to the first born twin. the class of rats.
kaabutumbiguru adv. sky wards. kaamunywamaizi n. curlew large wading bird of
kaahakaira n. a person that is a native of a place. the sand piper family with a long curved bill
kaahereera n. the last born child. See: BUCURA. brown streaked plumage and frequently a
kaaka n. grandmother. distinctive ascending two-note call.
kaaki n. 1) cloth: cotton fabric of a dull kaamurari n. See: ESHENDA.
brownish-yellow colour. 2) a dull brownish kaamuruguya n. a very small portion of food.

kaamushungushungu kagodo
kaamushungushungu n. crested eagle: a bird charcoal embers.

seen with a group of feathers standing on its kabiri adv. twice: two times.
head. kabogo n. a name fora claf or heifer with wide head
kaamuterengye n. bird: any of several African like that of a buffalo.
birds with predominantly black plumage and a kabohe1 n. fox: a carnivorous mammal of the dog
long tail feathers. It is also called window bird. family, with a pointed muzzle and bushy tail.
kaanyonza n. robin: a bird that is orange at the kabohe2 n. nagana: a cattle disease where a cow
chest and grey at the top. makes a sound like that of a fox and sleeps all
kaaririirwe n. a girl with attractive qualities that the time. See: OMUBYAMO.
every man wishes to marry. kabujeeme n. a certain design of a mat.
kaarureeta n. rogue: a person who habitually kabukunyukye adv. speaking of yourself.
causes trouble to others. kabumba n. anus: the excretory opening of the
kaaruziika n. the official residential house of the elementary canal.
king of Bunyoro and Tooro. kabunu-mpamaguru adv. very fast.
kaarwenda n. an evergreen caniferous tree with kaburamuriro n. prison: a place where people are
small rounded woody cones and flattened shoots kept as a punishment for crime.
bearing small scale-like leaves. kabuuti n. raincoat: a long big coat used to proect
kaaryasha n. a plant which grows in hilly places. one from rain.
kaasha n. a heifer which has small white spots on kabwanjare n. traditional beer: a liquid with high
the forehead. alcoholic content especially the local brew.
kaasha-k'abakwe n. a good looking heifer fit for Usage: slang.
offering as a prime gift in the process of kabweseeri n. a variety of beans with red seeds.
securing a bride. kabwondera n. a type of rat.
kaashangirwe n. a person who has lived many kacu-kakye adv. a short while.
years in an area compared to other people . kacweka n. name of a cow with horns broken or cut
kaashwa conj. how much easier. at the tips.
kaatambuga n. February: the second month of the kafaana n. nut grass: a weed that has long leaves,
year. brown flowers.
kaatankoro n. style of tying a person with arms kafiifi adj. something that is small and ugly.
behind him or her. See: KAFUBA 2. kafoora n. sore throat: an infectious disease of the
kaaturi n. catapult: a Y shaped stick with a piece of throat, causing difficulty in breathing.
elastic rubber for shooting stones. kafuba1 n. tuberclosis: a seriuos infectious
kaawa n. coffee: roasted and grounded coffee used as transmitted by air which causes swellings on the
a bevarage. body tissues, especially the lungs.
Kabakangyagara n. a tree specie that is normally kafuba2 n. See: KAATANKORO.
planted in compounds. kafumba n. macdonald eye weed: a flowering weed
kabakura n. a medicinal plant that is given to with medium size leaves and a weak stem. It is
children to cure stomachache. eaten by rabbits.
kabamba n. cattle: a heifer with grey and white kagaaju n. name of a brown heifer.
patches. kagaaju n. a brown heifer. See: gaaju.
kabambura n. drum: Ankole regalia drum. kagaama n. a type of lice that is found in pubic hair
kabamugobe n. a type of grass that looks like of unclean people.
emburara. kagaaza n. someone who causes confusion.
kabango n. a heifer with a prominent hump. kagambigambi n. See: KAGAMBIRIZI.
kabara adj. typical. kagambirizi n. commentetor: a person who
kabaragara n. yellow bananas. comments on a game or an activity e.g. on a
kabeera n. a type of irish potatoes. radio or television.
kabeerera n. an old cow that has been in calf. kaganga adj. gigantic: exceedingly large or
kabegi n. cabbage: any of various types of cabbage. extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
Etym: [<English.cabbage>]. (usually to do with human beings).
Kabembura n. a name to one of the royal drums of kagarura n. See: KABOHE.
Ankole kingdom. See: BAGYENDANWA, kagire-enkuru n. stock phrase used by a listener to
MAYUMBU 1. express his/her interest in the story.
kabiiko n. a chamber below the fire place to catch kagodo n. a domestic or wild animal with different

kagoma kakyerengye
skin colours, short legs, a broad nose and a short hand or hugging and used mostly if people's
tail. See: EMPUNU. have spent a long time without meeting.
kagoma n. bateleur eagle: a short tailed African eagle kaikorokonyo adv. See: EIKOROKONYO.
with mainly black plumage and a bare red face. kaimire n. an insect usually found in coffee
kagondo1 n. a spotted snake. plantations.
kagondo2 n. a type of cow with small white spots. kainganabusha n. something very small or little in
kagoobe n. grey and white brown cow. quantity.
kaguma n. a type of finger millet. kaingi adv. often doing something many times.
kagyampunu n. a low growing plant that produces kaisho-mpande v. look with an intention of doing
many underground bulbs. Oxalis latifolia. something wrong and serves as a warning.
kagyega n. root tuber: a specie of potatoes. kaishondeeba-nyenka n. an expression meaning
kagyenza-nda n. a thorny plant with small leaves. "if the eye was to say whatever it see...".
kahangaare int. benediction: a word used to show kajagaata n. a name of a female goat with long fur.
appreciation to someone who has given you kajanja n. a type of edible banana plant.
something and you bless him or her. kajeregye n. a variety of beans with small seeds and
kahara-karwegiriire n. a purple orchid. usually black and white in colour.
kahaya n. name of the king of Nkole who welcomed kajugujugu n. helicopter: a type of aircraft with
colonialists to the kingdom. large revolving blades but no wings.
kahaya-ka-ruguru int. a way of showing surprise. kajukaanyima n. the place behind the house.
kahaya-ori int. exclamation used when something kajumba n. a goat with a grey-black colour.
happens suddenly or un expectedly. kajunde n. a banana disease that darkens a banana
kahega n. desire for food. fruit and causes it to ripen premarurely.
kahembe n. a girl who is playful or cunning and does kajurujuru n. a name of a female kid brown in
not respect people. colour.
kahembura n. a variety of sorghum. kajwengye n. with much hair, like a lion.
kahembwe n. a type of locust. kajwiga n. something small and ugly.
kahendarwiko n. a variety of finger millet that is kakari n. a sickness in human beings that makes
sticky when it is being baked. someone urinate frequently.
kahindurabisya n. a goat that is given to the kakire int. a word said when someone sneezes or
bride's family by the bridegroom's family as a stumbles on something.
fine for taking their daughter at night. kakoba n. a certain variety of potatoe or cassava;
Kahingo n. June: the sixth month of the year. they originated from Kakoba in Mbarara.
kahonaho n. survivor: one who lives through kakobe n. purple: the colour of red and blue mixed
affliction. together.
kahoora n. a certain specie of grass. kakome1 adv. (of horns of cattle) that are facing
kahumpuri n. plague: an infection mostly each other. See: KAKONDO 2.
transmitted by the rat flea. kakome2 n. (of contestants) to end in a draw.
kahunda n. 1) safari suit: a set of outer clothes made kakondo1 adj. shoes: high heeled shoes.
of the same fabric and design to be worn kakondo2 n. a cow with inward and upward shaped
together. 2) a short sleeve suit. horns. See: KAKOME 2.
kahungyezi n. a type of sweet potatoe with a pink kakooto n. anthrax: a skin disease in animals.
colour. kakunga n. fox: a name given to a carnivous
kahurire n. a type of irish potatoe that is round and mammal of the dog family with a pointed
has a white colour. muzzle and bushy tail, for its cunningness.
kahuruga n. yellow bananas which are small in Usage: slang.
size. kakuyege n. campaign: house to house or person to
kahuuba n. wheel barrow: a large open cart with one person campaign: a serries of planned activities
wheel and two handles that is used for moving that are inteded to achieve a social or political
loads. aim. Abantu bari omu kakuyege k'oburuuru.
kahuura n. a name of a female calf or a young People are in election campaign. Etym:
heifer with mottled white and brown colour. [<Luganda.kakuyege>].
kaicokomba n. hopping on one leg. kakwisi n. dog: one of the names given to a dog.
kaije adj. a word used when people are greeting; kakyakyanyi n. a variety of cassava.
usually said when one is holding another one's kakyerengye n. name of a grey female calf or

kamaramahano kare
young heifer. kanwakagamba n. the person speaking.

kamaramahano n. a medicinal plant given to kanyaamunyu n. a bird of a black-and white
people to protect them from the effects of a bad variety of the white wagtail.
omen. kanyaananga n. caterpillar: a small worm that feeds
kamba n. sisal. on leaves and developes into a butterfly.
Kamena n. September: The nineth month of the kanyaanya n. (used to refer to a young brother or
year, after August. sister) a daughter or son of the same parents as
kamera n. camera: an apparatus for taking oneself or the person mentioned.
photographs, moving pictures or television kanyaasi n. potatoes: a variety of potatoes with long
pictures. divided leaves and a long tuber whose outer part
kamereere int. a word used to wish someone an is red. Var: kanyansi.
everlasting li 'may you live longer'. kanyabibaya n. a type of tree whose stem is used
kameshu n. a wooden chair that can be folded for making baking sticks.
common among Banyankore. kanyabwengye n. encyclopaedia: a book or set of
kamina n. pit latrine: a place or lavatory where books giving information on many subjects or
someone can go for convenience usually dug in on many aspects of one subject arranged
the ground. Usage: euphemism. alphabetically.
kamosho n. cattle: a cow with horns that are facing kanyamuhebe n. See: AKANYAMUHEBE.
in front or foward and not matching. kanyamushungushungu n. secretary bird.
kampeyini n. an organised course of action aimed at kanyansi n. See: KANYAASI. Etym: kanyaasi.
achieving something either social, political or kanyantwarire n. a big basket usually made by the
commercial. Etym: [<English.campaign>]. bride when she is going to get married.
kampu1 n. camp: a place for temporary accomodation kanyarurimi n. linguist: a person who studies and
usually made of tents or grass thatched houses. writes about the whole system and structure of a
Etym: [<English.camp>]. langauge.
kampu2 n. a group of people with the same ideas. kanyeenye n. type of fine salt that is added into food.
Etym: [<English.camp>]. kanyogombwa n. a worm that feeds on maize stalks
kampuni n. company: people working together or or cobs.
united for business purposes. Etym: kanyogombwa n. See: ESHOKONDWA.
[<English.company>]. kanyoobwa n. plant: a type of weed.
kamutungutungu n. the top or apex of something. kanywataabe n. a small bird with a thin long beak
kamuzinzi n. bird: a brown African marsh bird that feeds on honey and juice from flowers.
related to the storks, which has a crest that looks kapere adj. checked design: a design of strips at
like a backward projection of the head. right angles to each other.
kana adv. four times or four days. kapuripwisi n. cypress tree: a type of tall thin tree
kanaaba n. a name of a cow with a white patch on that is ever green.
the face going around the head. Karaca n. favour seeker.
kandi conj. and: a word used to bring together two karadaari n. mustard seed: a small plant with
sentences, phrases, clauses, etc. yellow flowers grown for its seeds that are
kanduro n. candle: a stick of wax, enclosing a wick crushed to make mustard.
or string which is burnt to give light. Etym: karakita n. tractor: a motor vehicle with large back
English. wheels and thick tyres used on farms for pulling
kanena n. a round white vegetable with brown or red machinery and for ploughing fields. Etym:
skin. [<English. tractor>].
kankomangwa n. woodpecker: a bird with a long karamaare int. a word used to wish someone long
beak which it uses to make holes in dry trees life. See: KAHANGAARE.
when it is looking for insects to eat and for karanda n. a wondering shrub which produces foam
breeding. when squeezed and was used for washing
kankurye-mbarukye n. a variety of beans small, clothes in ancient days.
round and brown in colour that enlarges after it kare1 adj. adjectival phrase: belonging to ancient
has been cooked. days. Omu biro bya kare abantu bakaba bataine
kanuuka n. a plant used to chase away bees and red nkaito. Long ago people did not have shoes.
safari ants because of its strong smell. See: kare2 adj. alright: a word used to express assent,
MUKAZI-MUROFA. agreement or acceptance. Kare nitwija

kare katamba-mahano
kukumanyisa. Alright we shall inform you. omugweiraro. The man ate a charm in food and
kare3 adj. goodbye. became mad.
kareebi n. witness: a person who sees an event take kasaano n. a type of banana that is very white.
place and is therefore able to describe it to kaseeri n. a game of wrestling. Akoojo kakye
others. Omushaija ogu ni kareebi w'omushango kaateera omwojo muhango kaseeri. The small
gwangye. This man is my courtcase witness. boy wrestled one big boy to the ground.
karema n. lent: the month or period of fasting for kasesa n. skin rash. Akarwaa kasesa yaateekateeka
christians. Omu bwire bwa karema abantu ngu n'obusheru. He suffered from skin rash and
nibaza munonga omu Kerezia. During the thought it was measles.
period of lent people regularly go to church. kashaato n. a woman with small breasts that do not
kaributi n. deceased: a polite way of referring to the contain enough milk to breast feed by a child.
dead. See: OMUGYENZI, NYAKUFA. kashagama n. a varety of maize with red seeds.
karicumu n. a horny plant that produces fruits with kashaho n. a variety of tree that has small leaves
thorns around them and is used to clean baby's and fruits; it is usually found on anthills.
eyes when they have a lot of secretion. kashamaitu n. a dark brown heifer with white spots
kariigobe adv. a sitting posture where one puts a between the legs and the abdomen.
leg on top of the other. kashatu adj. three times; thrice.
kariishoriisho n. Inspector of Governmen; kasheenyanku n. fern caterpillar.
Ombudsman: a governmemnt official whose kashenda n. ash that remains after something
work is to recieve reports and complaints made especially tobacco or firewood has burnt. Iju rya
by ordinary citizens, investigate them and make kashenda. White ash.
recommendations to government or public kashinya n. a type of salt mined from lake Kashenyi.
authorities. kashoboorozi n. dictionary: a book in which words
karimi-kagamba n. See: KANWAKAGAMBA. are listed alphabetically with their meanings.
karindagire int. an abusive word used when Kashwa n. October: the tenth month of the year.
wishing someone to become mentally deriled. Naateekateeka kwija kushwerwa omukwezi kwa
karituusi n. eucalyptus: a fast-growing evergreen kashwa. she is planning to get married in the
soft tree commonly used for firewood and month of october.
building. kasiina n. a brown heifer. Enyana yaitu kasiina
karondoozi n. researcher: a person who does neeyenda kwema. Our brown heifer is on heat.
systematic investigations into something in kasiitagirizi n. See: KARUKAATA.
order to establish facts and conclusions. kasimba-bwara n. See: KAHUUBA.
Owaahandiikire katondoozi egi akaba ari kasinga n. an old person who is not yet married.
karondoozi murungi. The person who wrote this kasingye int. a word expressing praise.
dictionary was a good researcher. kasuku n. African grey parrot.
karongyero n. See: AKARONGYERO. kasurubana n. a fish variety which is bonny and
karonkwa n. thief: a person with a natural habit of with a long and sharp mouth.
stealing other people's things. Ogwo mushaija kasyosyo n. the hottest part of a hot spring.
n'omushuma karonkwa. That man is a habitual kataano adv. five times. Akamaara kataano owa
thief. mukuru we. She spent five days at her sister's
karoori n. marabou stock: a scavenger bird. place.
karoti n. carrot: a tapering orange coloured root eaten kataara n. a cow with small horns facing backwards.
as a vegetable. Var: rutaara.
karukaata n. compacter: a machine that compacts katacweka adj. something that cannot break or tear
soil and makes the place very smooth. It is however much one pulls.
usually used in road making and compound katagyeshwa n. a variety of finger millet with hard
levelling. stems which are hard to harvest.
karwenda n. a cypress-like evergreen tree that kataitwa-munigo n. a person with very short neck.
grows in warm climate with needle like leaves. katamba-mahano n. a shrub that grows in short
karyabusaire n. a person who does not want to be bushes and is believed to prevent bad omen.
involved in preparing food but wants to eat. Obu yaareeba enju neesya, bakamugira ngu arye
karye-okahurire n. a charm that is put in food katamba-mahano. When she saw the house
with an ill intention. Omushaija ariire karye- burning, she was avised to eat a weed that
okahurire omu byokurya atyo yaaba grows in short bushes to prevent bad omen.

katanga kifuba
katanga n. it is a white spotted young she-goat katungye int. an expression used to wish someone
which has not yet given birth. prosperity.
katara n. local beer that has been brewed with katunkuma n. a variety of eggplants that produces
insufficient sorghum. See: OMUCEERI. small sour berries.
kataranga n. branded item. empare yangye katwara-mafuuni n. a type of rat that collects
nkagitaho kataranga obunagigura. I labelled my things and takes them to its dwelling place.
trouser when I bought it. katwara-maju n. a heavy storm which takes away
kataza n. a small tree that has thorns and normally houses. See: EIHUNGA.
grows in savana land. kavuuvu adj. very black.
kateerana-nganda n. trouble causer: someone kayenje n. a black heifer with white patches.
who causes conflicts among people. kayongo adj. (of complexion) a very dark person.
kateera-rume n. go between: a person who kazengyerera n. a game played by children by
represents a bridegroom in the girl's home to ask rotating in the same position.
the girl's parent for their daughter's hand in kazinio n. a style of wrestling. Pl: kazinio.
marriage. kaziriikwe n. a type of banana.
kateerweiju n. a type of banana that has a greyish kazooba n. one of the names of God who is believed
colour. to have created the universe. Kazooba niwe
kateete n. a name given to a person born near lemon yaahangire abantu boona. All people were
grass. created by God.
kateeyamba n. a disabled person. Mukuru w'eihanga keenyini adj. exact. ninyenda ongurire akateteeyi
akaragaanisa baakateeyamba ebyokurya bya nk'akaawe keenyini. I want you to buy me a
busha kumara omwaka. The president promised dress like yours exactly.
the disabled people free food for one year. keera a white goat.
katema-mbiire n. a pair of trousers that is not too ki int. what: an interrogative adjective asking for
long to reach the feet and not short to be called information. Yaija nairuka naamubuuza ngu
shorts. haabaho ki? He came running and I asked him
katembwe n. tallish and small person. ogu omwojo what happened.
nikatembwe. this boy is tall and small. kibaako n. a kind of local brew that is a result of
katendeere n. a type of fish. double distillation.
kateta n. a dumb person. See: EKITETA. kibabi n. green colour. John aguzire esaati ya kibabi.
katiina-bakwe n. a small plant that opens and John bought a green shirt.
closes the leaves when it is touched. See: kibenyi adv. illegally: doing something in an illegal
SHEREKA. way.
katika v. to overwork. Eriizooba waakatika kuhinga kibibi n. a cow with a patch on any part of the body.
aha hoona. Today you have worked beyond your kibikindi n. a person being talked about spitefully in
capacity to dig the whole of this. his presence. See: RWAKIBIKINDI.
katobo n. a female goat that has spots. See: kibirikibi adj. an ugly person.
KATANGA. kibooko n. 1) coffee beans which still have their
katondoozi n. See: KASHOBOOROZI. husks. 2) whip: a thin stick used for caning
katongana n. index finger: a finger next to the people.
thumb. Akarabura omutabani kibuzi n. a banana tree that has long and curved
arikumworekyereza akakumu ka katongana. He fruits.
cautioned his son pointing at him with his index kibwankurata n. a charm allegedly used by
finger. women to make their husbands love them.
katu-katu adv. a sound made by moving animals. Kicuransi n. August: the eighth month of the year.
katuku n. a skin disease common among children. kifaaru n. a devil that some people worship and is
Katumba n. March: the third month of the year. believed to have power over nature and control
Hakabaho enjara omu kwezi kwa Katumba. over human affairs and is owned by individuals.
There was famine in the month of March. kifeerwa n. a person who has lost a family member,
katungurucumu n. garlic: a vegetable of the onion friend, relative, etc. Kifeerwa agarukire. The
family with very strong smell and taste used for person who lost someone has come back.
cooking to give flavuor to food. Katunguru- kifuba adv. forcefully: the act of getting an activity
cumu neeyamba abarwaire b'omutima. Garlic done by means of force. Akataaha omu nju
helps high blood pressure patients. kifuba. He entered the house forceully.

kigabo Kitami
kigabo n. something with spots. kikwaya adj. a person who lacks courage to face a
kigamba n. a person who is talking or who talked. dangerous or tough situations. Ogwo mushaija
Kigamba byona ashutami aha naitwe. The ni kikwaya, ku arikuhika aha barwaire. He is a
person who said everything is seated with us terrible corward when it comes to dealing with
here. sick people.
kigamba-obugyenyi n. See: KATEERA-RUME. kimbo n. cooking fat. Etym: [<Kiswahili. Kimbo>].
kigambo-kya-diisi n. a delegate with high kimere n. a rough skin caused by foot and mouth
authority. Kigambo-kya-diisi yaashoma aha disease and similar ailments.
rupapura ebi atumirwe byonka. The delegate kimwe adj. completely. Akeyererera kimwe byona
only read what he was asked to deliver. byahwamu. He swept everything completely.
kigingi n. turnboy: someone who loads and off loads kinganente n. a variety of beans with seeds which
luggage on the vehicle and keeps an eye on the are big and dark in colour.
load as the vehicle moves especially lorries. kinyoozi n. barber: a person whose job is to shave or
kigufa n. a type of sorghum. cut people's hair. Ninza owa kinyoozi kushara
kigutiya n. an infection in form of skin rush. eishokye. I am going to the barbers shop to have
kihababirwa n. a defendant: a person or authority my hair cut.
in a trial who is accused of committing a crime kinyubure n. a cow whose end position of its tail is
or who is being sued by another. white.
kihaha n. a disease in cows that affects the lungs. kinywani kya-bwita n. food in combinination of
kihana n. a person who counsels or gives advice to baked cassava and fish sauce.
others. kinzaari n. orange.
kihendwangisha n. a person who is most favoured. kiraarira-oseire n. one who is lazy and detests
Pl: baakihendwangisha. work and wants to be in company of those who
Kihimba n. title of a district administrative officer in can offer him something, especially food.
the former Ankole kingdom. kirahura n. a person who commits an offence or
kihongwa adj. yellow colour. Ajwaire esaati ya causes a fight. N'obu araabe yaasingire
kihongwa. He is putting on a purple colour. omushango niwe yaabaire ari kirahura. Although
kihooza n. tax collector: a person who collects money he won the case, he was the offender.
on behalf of government. kireereetsi n. vagabond: a person who is lazy and
kihuguura adj. a person who advises other people does not work but moves aimlessly. Omwana
and brings them to the correct path. Akabona yaaba atakuziibwe kurungi, naaba kireereetsi.
kihuguura yaamuhuguura. He got someone to When a child is not brought up well he/she
guide him. becomes an idler.
kihuura adj. colour of white and red mottled kiremba n. a brown or black cow with white patches
streaks. covering both sides of the hind body.
kihwehwe n. someone who talks a lot and usually kiriibwa-mbeba n. root-tuber: a variety of sweet
tells lies. potato.
kiihuza n. a creditor. Kiihuza akaba naatwihuza kiriibwa-ogwejegyeire n. a type of beans.
esente zirikuhika akakaikuru. The creditor was kiriro v. a type of bananas grown for sweet bananas.
demanding for money worth one million. kiriya adj. that (thing) over there. Ndeetera kiri kintu.
Kiiza n. a name given to a person who is born after Bring me that thing over there.
the twins. kiruuku n. type of plant that is very bitter but used
kijubwe adj. green: having the colour that as a vegetable. See: ESHWIGA.
resembles grass. kishaayuura n. a wild and medicinal plant that
kijurijuri adj. a very dark colour. bears orange flowers.
kikanda-ky'omurofa adj. a dirty person. kishoga n. type of beans. Kishonga enuzire. This kind
kikara adj. black: the dark colour that resembles of beans is very nice.
charcoal. Akaija ajwaire empare ya kikara. He kishurira adj. a situation where one is among
came putting on a black pair of trousers. strangers. Akafa kishurira. He died among
kikazi adj. it is used to refer to a girl or woman with strangers.
affectionate passion. Webare kikazi. Thank you kitaara n. a cow with big horns spreading sideways.
my dear. Kitami n. legendary: a woman who is believed to
kikora n. workman. have founded the kingdom of Mpororo. She is
kikumi n. one hundred. believed to have become a god.

kitanga-kya-mbaare kyakutema
kitanga-kya-mbaare n. a big goat. KURIIYA.

kitapo n. game: a hide and seek game. kuriiya adv. there. Tihaine eki naareebire obu naaza
Kitara n. The ancient Bunyoro kitara kingdom, kuri. There is nothing I saw when I went there.
which originally covered present day Bunyoro, kurungi See: GYE.
Toro Ankore and Karagwe. kuruza n. Irish potatoes: a type of irish potatoes.
kitiini n. coward: a person who cannot control his kushi int. a sound used while scaring a way things
fear and who runs away from danger. like birds.
kitiiri n. a large intestine. Bakamushemeza orura rwa kusukusu int. See: ESI.
kitiri. Her large intestine was operated upon. kuteerwa amahungu phr. See: AMAHUNGU.
kitika n. a banana plant type. kutu-kumwe v. a type of grass with one leaf.
kiziriziri adj. extremely black. Munywani wangye kutwaza maguru-makye phr. the situation where
ajweire empare ya kiziriziri. My friend is rain has started to rain slowly at the end. Enjura
wearing a black pair of trousers. yaija neetwaza maguru-makye. The rain is
kondakita n. bus or taxi conductor. Etym: almost stopping to fall.
[<English. conductor>]. kwekwekwe adv. a way of laughing: to laugh
konsityushoni n. constitution: a system of laws heartly.
and principles according to which a state or kwete n. local brew: a local brew made out of maize
other organisation is governed. Mukuru flour.
w'eihanga ahindwire konsityushoni. The kweteera-eishaija v. self-made: to be brave and
president has changed the constitution. See: courageous. See: EIBOROBORO.
ENGYENDERWAHO. Etym: kwezi-kumwe n. potatoes. a variety of potatoes
[<English.Constitution>]. that grow quickly.
koona n. Football: corner-kick. Etym: English kwoga v. to bathe. Ninyenda Kwoga. I want to bathe.
<corner>. kwokwo int. existing or occuring as a fact. Kwokwo
kooro n. admission letter: a written statement aboneire. She is really beautuful.
accepting a person into an institution of learning. kwombeka v. to build: to put up a structure or to
Kooro za siniya zaashohora. Admission letters make a building. Ku araakure naaza kwombeka
for senior one are out. Etym: [<English. call>]. eirwariro.. When he grows up, he will build a
kooyakooya adj. lukewarm: moderately warm. hospital.
Amaizi gaaba kooyakooya. The water is getting kwonka1 conj. but. Noobaasa kumweta aha
luke warm. bugyenyi kwonka otagambira munywani
kopi n. copy: something made to look like something munywani. You can invite him to the party but
else. Egi niyo kopi ei nyine. This is the only please don't tell his friend.
copy I have. Etym: [<English.copy>]. kwonka2 conj. just/only. Noobaasa kumweta aha
Kristu n. Christ. bugyenyi kwonka otagambira munywani
ku conj. if or when. Ku oraazeyo, omugambire aije. munywani. You can invite him to the party but
When you go there, tell him to come. please don't tell his friend.
kuba akaramata phr. to become attached to kya1 adv. refering to a specific person or things
someone or something. especially when he or she is not near the
kubi adv. badly: a word used to express how serious a speaker. Kya kintu. That thing.
situation or an event was. Akafa kubi. He died kya2 pron. derogative prefix.
badly. kyabahezi n. May: the fifth month of the year.
kunu1 conj. while. Naaba niimugambira kunu we ari kyakahiire adv. fortunately; by good luck. Akaba
omu bye. I was talking to him while he was yaaza kuhambira omwana omu nju kyakahiire
doing other things. omuntu yaateera kodi. He was about to defile
kunu2 adv. this side, this way. Ija kunu. Come this anyoung girl in the house but fortunately
side/this way. someone knocked at the door.
kureka conj. except. Boona bakahikira omu idaara kyakasaana n. finger millet: one of the types of
ry'okubanza kureka omwegi omwe. They all finger millet.
passed in first grade except one student. See: kyakiro n. supper: the last meal of the day eaten
KWIHAHO. before going to bed. Tuze ahari kyakiro. Let us
kuri adv. if. Tukaba nitwija kuheza ogu murimo kuri go for supper.
twabaire twine okukwatanisa. If twe were united, kyakutema n. meningitis: a disease which affects
we would have finished this task. See: the neck and makes it stiff. See: OMURARAMO.

kyakwera lita
kyakwera n. a light skinned woman. Omugore ni kyatwa n. spear: name given to a spear with broad,
kyakwera. The bride has a light complexion. short blade. Akamucumitisa kyatwa. He pierced
See: NYAKWERA. him using a spear with broad, short brade.
kyamubambaigwa n. gleeful play of children. -kye adj. (dimunitive) an adjectival stem for small in
Kuteera kyamubambaigwa. To gamble. size or quantity. Omwana akateema obutokye
kyamukwikwi n. a coffee brown caterpillar with a bukye munonga bwonka. The child harvested
sharp head. only small-sized banana bunches.
kyamushana n. lunch: a meal eaten in the middle kyebembera n. See: KATEERA-RUME.
of the day. Niturya kyamushana shaaha kyegarikye n. a person who is too stubborn,
mushanju z'eihangwe. We eat lunch at 1.00Pm. bigheaded and strong and does not take advice
kyamutabura n. a bean type. from others. Omuhara ni kyegarikye nikyo
kyamutwara-bwaseesire n. a type of hut: a very kyatumire yaatwara. His daughter is stuborn
small temporary hut where the occupants do not that is why she became pregnant.
fit with ease. kyegoya adj. a way of walking, slowly and graceful.
kyangwe n. a reddish vegetable type. Omwishiki ogu naatambura kyegoya. This girl
kyankaraata n. sorghum bread. Nkarya walks so slowly and gracefully.
kyankaraata nteine mboga nyingi. I ate sorghum kyenda n. ninety: written in Roman as 90.
bread without sauce and it chocked me. kyereeta n. drum: one of the royal drums of the
kyankoote n. millet type. Ankole kings which is of a medium size.
kyantsya n. breakfast: the first meal of the day. kyetutumura n. a type of sweet potatoes.
Erizooba tinaatunga kyansya. I did not have kyeyagarire adv. an 'I dont care' attitude. Ogu
breakfast today. mukozi naakora kyeyagarire. This employee
kyanyeherere n. a type of sorghum. does things as he pleases.
kyapa-mbaraasi n. a brand of oil which is used to kyeyamaani n. chairman: a person who leads an
massage the body to reduce pain. Etym: [< executive committee or an organisation or
Luganda. kyapambaraasi>]. company. Etym: [<Chairman.English>].
kyarimwe adv. completely: for good. Omukazi we kyeyombekyeire n. an independent woman who
akagyendera kyarimwe. His wife went away for is not married, may or may not have children, or
good. may bring men to her house.
kyasha n. kyo int. an exclamation usually made by Bakiga to
KYASHA-KYEBEMBERA express surprise. Usage: Kiga.
kyasha-kyebembera n. a cow with awhite spot on kyomuzaaza adj. a description of a girl who is
its forhead which normally moves infron of the light skinned.
rest. kyomya n. a medical plant which is mixed with cow
kyasha-rukamwa n. a cow with a white spot on ghee to be applied on an injury, wound, etc. so
the forehead. that it dries quickly. Var: ekyomya.
kyasooka n. cigar: tobbacco which is rolled in a kyoya n. a type of grass that is sticky.
piece of paper or a dry banana leaf. kyozi n. a black cow with no other colours on the
kyata-nombe n. a type of Irish potatoes. skin. Abariisa nibakira kwanga za kyozi omu
kyatootera int. used to refer to something that has masyo gaabo. Herdsmen do not usually like
become a routine and is irritating. Yashabiriza black cows in their herds.
kyarugaho kyatootera. His begging has become
a daily routine and it is beginning to irritate.
L - l
lita n. measurement: litre; a unit of measuring everyday. Etym: [<English.litre>].
volume or liquids. Nimbaha lita itaano z'amate
buri izooba. I give them five litres of milk

maama maisho-ana
M - m
maama n. mummy: a child's word for a mother. bishatu.
Maama otantsigaho. Mummy dont leave me magana ataano n. five hundred: a number written
alone. as 500 in Roman numerals. Var: bitaano.
maapu n. map: a representation of the earth's surface magaro n. pair of pliers: a metal tool with handle
on a flat sheet of paper. Abeegi bashabirwe used for holding things firmly, twisting and
kuteera maapu y'eishomero. Students were asked cutting them especially wires. Yanshaba magaro
to draw a map of the school. kukomoorora enati. He asked me for a pair of
maarimi n. my maternal uncle: a brother to one's pliers to untie a nut.
mother. Maarimi akataaha embaga yangye. My maguru-ana phr. Enyamaishwa za maguru-ana
maternal uncle attended my party. Var: zoona zikeeta orukiiko zaateisa okuza kurwanisa
maarume. ba maguru-abiri. All four-legged animals
maarwa n. plant: a type of sweet fruity plant. convened a meeting in which they discussed how
maawe n. my mother. they can fight the twoo-legged creatures. Usage:
maawenkuru n. my grandmother: one's mother to four-legged: It is used in story telling to refer
his father or mother; usually used when one is to four legged creatures.
refering to his or her grand mother. Obu naaza maguru-gantuuha phr. mushroom: a variety of
omu kyaro tindareebire maawenkuru. When I fungusplant with a round flat head and a long
went to the village I did not see my stem commonly called mushroom.
grandmother. magyendo n. illicit trade: a crime of taking, sending
maawento n. my maternal aunt: a sister to one's or bringing goods secretly and illegally into or
mother. used when one is refering to his or her out of a country. Uganda eteire abaporiisi aha
aunt. nyatano yaayo na Kenya kwenda kurwanisa
maaya n. ostrich: the largest African bird with a magyendo. Uganda has stationed policemen at
long neck and long legs that cannot fly but runs her boarder with Kenya to fight smuggling.
fast. mahega n. a finger millet variety. Muhingye oburo
maazaara n. my mother-in-law: the mother to one's bwa mahega bunuzire. Sow that type of millet, it
wife or husband. is very taste.
mabaati n. See: KANYOOBWA. mahinda n. maize variety: maize with coloured
mabeere n. a type of banana. grains. Ebicoori bye ebingi nibya mahinda. Most
mabuushu n. See: EKIHOME. of his maize is coloured.
mabuzi adv. doing things in a foolish way like a mahogane n. mahogany: a tropical tree that
goat. produces hard timber. Etym:
macura n. See: BUCURA. [<English.mahogany>].
madabada adj. See: WANDANDARA. mahonde n. salt: rock salt. Var: kihonde,
madigadi n. See: MANDIGADI. ekihonde.
mafeera adv. behaving like a coward. mahugye adv. a situation where one behaves in a
mafuka n. the boy who goes with the groom to the confused manner. Naahandiika mahugye. He
bride's parents home after the honey moon. writes in a confused way.
magabari n. a sweet potatoe specie which is mahumahu n. a type of chicken without feathers on
yellow, and very sweet. Nyekiro turiire ebitakuri the neck.
bya magabari. Last night we ate potatoes that mahumpu adv. extravaganttly watsteful use of
were very sweet and yellow. things, e.g. money. Ishe akamutwarira esente
magana abiri n. two hundred: a number written as aha ishomero yaazirya mahumpu. His father
200 in Roman numerals. Ekibiina kyabo kirimu gave him money at school but he used it
abeegi magana-abiri. Their class has two extravagantly.
hundred students. Var: bibiri. mahwehwe n. a perpetual liar.
magana ana n. four hundred: a number written as maino-mpango adj. a person with very big teeth.
400 in Roman numerals. Var: bina. Usage: disapproving.
magana ashatu n. three hundred: a number maisho n. a variety of peas.
written as 300 in Roman numerals. Var: maisho-ana n. a small conical pot with four side

maisho-na-maisho mbari
openings among the Banyankore marriages for and fashionable. Naakunda ebintu bya
perfumery. See: pukonyo. maridaadi. He likes stylish things. Etym:
maisho-na-maisho adv. face to face. Akamureeba [<maridaadi. Kiswahili>].
maisho-na-maisho. He saw him face to face. mashaaba n. dress: a big long round dress usually
majuta n. a bean variety with big seeds. worn by pregnant women.
majuuju n. See: MAHUMPU. mashurubu n. a hen with big glands below the ears.
maka n. offal: an internal organ of an animal that is masyoro n. a steep part of a course.
red in colour, and is not edible. Mataagi n. Palm Sunday: the sunday before Easter.
makaasi n. See: MAKANSI. Usage: CHRISTIANS.
maka-marungi n. an aphrodisiac plant. matarisi1 n. advertiser: a person who informs people
makamba n. cereal plant: a type of finger millet. about something through oral communication
makanika n. mechanic: a person who repairs (especially on the radio). Var: matarizi.
machines. Makanika yaatwara emotoka yangye matarisi2 n. game: relay. Var: matarizi.
kugikora. The mechanic has taken my car for matarizi n. See: MATARISI.
repair. Etym: [<English.mechanic>]. mawenkuru n. See: NYOKWENKURU.
makansi n. a pair of scissors. Var: makaasi. mayenje n. a cow with white and black spots. Twine
makara n. cereal: a type of finger millet. ente ya mayenje. We have a white and black
makatara n. marked line: an activity or task spoted cow.
aportioned to an individual to do it and finish it mayiro n. mile: a unit of measuring distance equal to
in a specified time. Yaakora makatara. Etym: 1600 metres. Kuruga omuka kuhika omu tauni
[<English.marked line>]. hariho mahiro ibiri. There are two miles between
makeba n. cloth: a type of dress that is long. home and town. Etym: [<English.mile>].
Naakunda kujwara makeba. She likes putting on mayongo n. a type of finger millet with creamish or
long dresses. yellowish seeds.
makeke n. something that is extra ordinally in nature. mayonja n. a type of a beans.
makoma n. a round fruit with a thick skin. mayumbu1 n. royal drum: a drum that would
makorogo n. See: MAHONDE. allegedly play itself to determine who should be
makunku n. bananas: a banana variety that has the next king in Ankole and this was an
small fingers. Ref: BUKUMU Var: bukunku, instrument of power. See: BAGYENDANWA,
enyabukumu, bukumu. KABEMBURA.
makyere adv. a way of jumping like a frog. mayumbu2 n. a goat that gives birth to twins all the
Akaguruka makyere. He jumped like a frog. time.
mandigadi n. mudguard: a part of a bicycle closer to mazima adv. really: a way of emphasising that
the tyre that guards it against mud. Var: something is true. Hoona mazima wantsiga? Are
madigadi. Etym: [<English.mudguard>]. you really leaving me?
mangada n. tangerine: a fruit of the orange family mbaare n. a type of fingure millet that originated
with a soft outer layer and usually smaller and from Mbale (one of the districts in the eastern
sweater than oranges. Mutumire omu katare part of Uganda).
kugura mangada yaareeta emicungwa. I sent her mbaaya n. a cow with mottled cloudy white patches
to market to buy tangerine but she brought everywhere on the body.
oranges. mbaba phr. they (people) are here. Aba mbaba
manya phr. by the way. bakaija.
maraaya n. a prostitute who indulges in sex for mbaganire phr. (used in storytelling): an opening
money:. remark or introduction to storytelling that draws
maraika n. angel: a spirit who is believed to be a the attention of the people to whom the story is
servant of God and is sent by God to deliver being told. The audience's response is 'tebere'.
message or perform a task. Pl: baamaraika. Mbaganire, mbaganire! Let me tell you a story,
mareeto n. mulatto or half cast: a person whose let me tell you a story!
parents are from different races with one a black mbaguta n. a name of one of the former kings of
and another a white. Ankole.
marekaane adj. Americn calico heavy white cloth. mbahi int. a way of greeting by children to show
A kakhi cotton material. Omwenda gwa politeness and respect. Usage: BAHIMA.
marekaane nimurungi. Heavy white cloth. mbamba n. a cow with white and grey patches.
maridaadi adj. stylish: someone who is very smart mbari phr. there they are; referring to people. Abantu

mbarwa muhikirwa
abu waaba nooronda mbari. The people you [<Kiswahili.mpaka>].

were looking for are over there. mpango adj. size: big or large in size. Egi mpare ni
mbarwa adj. very few things or or people in mpango. This pair of trousers is big.
number. Abahekyera bakaita abantu haatsigara mpara n. cattle: a cow that is light brown in colour.
mbarwa. The rebels killed people and very few mpariya adv. over there. Mpariya ahu twabaire
remained. nitutuura. We used to stay over there.
mbazi n. fawn grey brindle. mpenwaki int. I wish. Mpenwaki enjura egwa
mbega n. a spy: a person who tries to get secret tutunga amaizi. I wish it could rain and we get
information about another country, organisation, water.
person especially somebody who is employed by mpirima n. a bean variety with round cotyledons
a government, or police. Ab'eby'okwerinda and a brownish coat and sometimes mixed
bakoohereza mbega aha ishomero ryaitu. The colours.
defence committe sent a spy to our school. mpora adv. slowly. Yetware, ngyenda mpora.;
mbindi n. a black cow. Naatwaza mpora. Please walk slowly. H is a soft
mbwenu shi phr. now what? Mbwenu shi ngire nta? spoken person.
Now, what should I do? mpungira n. sleeping sickness: a disease
me! int. finished. Ku baamushabire amaizi transmitted by tsetse flies.
yaabagambira ngu me! When they asked him for mpuuga n. the name of a cow with a single white
water he told them that it is finished. Var: patch on the udder, sometimes extending on
mehe. both sides of the abdomen, chest, flanks.
mehe int. See: ME! mpuura n. a cow with grey skin.
mememe int. taking something carefully. Idiom: -mu adv. suffix meaning 'in'.
Mememe tezaaza mwojo. Handling with kid -mu- n. singular class marker for nouns in class 1 and
gloves does not always yield the best results. 3. e.g. o-mu-ntu(class 1) and o-mu-ti (class 3).
Var: meme. mucomo n. meat: roasted meat. Var: omucomo.
mhu int. an expression to show surprise, fear, Etym: [<Kiswahili.mchomo>].
excitement, sarcasm, exclamation, etc. mugore n. name normally given to a newly wedded
mihi adv. really. Mihi baija? Have they really come? woman by her in-laws.
Usage: KG. muguma n. potato: type of irish potato.
minzaani n. weighing scale. Var: omunzaani. mugurusi-rya-kimwe n. a type of sweet potato
mirankwongyere n. a type of calabash, big with a that is white outside and yellow inside.
long neck. Obushera bu baamuteereire omuri muha n. fox: one of the carnivorous mammals that
mirankwongyere akaba atarikubasa kubuheza. has straight ears with a long tail with fur, that
He could not finish the porridge they had put for looks like a wolf.
him in the big calabash. muhabo n. a strange place. Enjura egwire naaraara
miru1 int. keep silence, keep a secret. Gira oti 'miru'. muhabo. It rained and made me sleep in a
Keep silence. strange place.
miru2 int. to swallow: to gallop at once. Akakwata muhago n. See: MUTUKU.
ekikopo kya caai at miru. muhago n. a disease usually in young children who
mirundi n. one with long legs. lack some food nutrients. Omwana we arwaire
Misa n. mass: a church service especially for the muhago ahabw'obutarya gye. Her child is sick
Roman Catholics. Misa y'okubanza neetandika because she does not eat a balanced meal. Ref:
shaaha ina z'akasheeshe. The first mass starts at MUTUKU
10.00am. Usage: Catholics. muhanami n. See: ENTUMBWE.
misingiriro n. beans: type of beans with mixed muhancuju n. See: ORUTANGURA.
colours normally with white and brown. muhara n. daughter. Muhara wa Baguma aine
mita n. metre. Etym: [<English.metre>]. emicwe mirungi. Baguma's daughter is well
mpaha adv. here: usually used as 'aha mpaha'. behaved.
Mushangire aha mpaha. I found him here. muheru n. end result. Akagira muheru nungi. He had
mpaho conj. then: a word used in conversations to a good end result.
urge someone to continue with the story. muhikirwa n. an opinion leader: a person who is
mpaka prep. time lag: until. Toraarye egi nyama believed and respected by many people within a
mpaka omazire ogu murimo. You are not going locality. Bamwemekire nka muhikirwa
to eat this meat until you finish this job. Etym: w'ekyaro. He has been elected an opinion leader

muhinya muranga
in the village. mukoona n. See: EKIKOONA.

muhinya n. Polio: an infectious disease that affects mukundante n. a bird species that is normally
the central nervous system and can cause found where cows graze.
temporary or permanent paralysis. mukuru w'eishomero n. headteacher: the person
muhogo n. cassava. Manihot Esculenta. who heads a school. Mukuru w'eishomero
muhomberwa n. fire: a weak burning fire. Ogu abingire abeegi abatakahaire bishare
muriro ni muhomberwa tigurikuza kuhiisa by'eishomero. The headmaster dismissed
byokurya. This fire is too weak to cook food. students who had not yet paid school fees.
muhurubu n. a banana with big fingers. mukuru w'eitware n. bishop: the highest ranking
mujuba n. a banana variety that has long fingers catholic clergyman at the diocese. Usage:
which are scattered on the cluster. Catholism.
mujuuju adj. extravagant, wasteful: eating or using mukuru w'entebe n. 1) chairperson: a person who
something without sparing anything for the presides over a meeting. 2) a person who heads a
future. Omushaija ebintu bye akabirya mujuuju. committee.
The man used all his things unsparingly. mukuru w'omugongo n. an elder in society
mujwago n. a shabby person. Oyehindwire mujwago especially at village level. Bakeebuuza
ebire ebi. These days you are very shabby. obwengye ahari mukuru w'omugongo. They
muka n. wife of. Kyakwera ni muka Katarihwa. sought wisdom from an elder in society.
Kyakwera is Katarihwa's wife. mukuru-otaitwa-ebye n. a plant species.
mukaabaro n. your co-wife: a woman with whom mukwe otajugire n. a traditional wooden stool.
you share a husband in marriage. mukwe yebumbe n. a small plant, when one
mukaaga n. six: the cardinal number after five and touches it, it comes together and after a while it
before seven. spreads out again.
mukaaka n. grandmother: the mother of one's mukwe-wa-mwanure n. dragon fly: a large insect
father or mother. Mukaaka nankunda that has long and slender body that looks like a
ahabw'emicwe mirungi. My grand mother loves dragon fly.
me because of my good behaviour. mukyara n. my wife; title or honour given by a
mukaasho n. your stepmother. Mukaasho aine husband to his wife.
abaana bangahi?; Your step mother cannot be munaana n. eight: one of the cardinal numbers
your mother. How many children does your which comes after seven and before nin,
stepmother have? normally writen as 8.
mukaatata n. my stepmother: the wife of one's muneti n. a plant species.
father. Mukaatata azaire omwana w'omwishiki. munomuno adv. especially. Mureete abaana omu
My stepmother gave birth to a baby girl. mushomo gwa siriimu na munomuno eminyeeto.
muk'abangye n. See: NYIN'ABANGYE. Bring children to the seminar on HIV/AIDS,
mukaiba n. her co-wife. Kentaro naakunda mukaiba. especially the youths.
Kentaro likes her co-wife. munonga adv. very. Naamukunda munonga. He
Mukama1 n. Lord: the supreme being or the creator loves her very much.
of the world. Usage: Religion. See: RUHANGA. muntu 'we int. my dear.
mukama2 n. owner: a person who has or owns munu adv. See: OMU.
something. Mukama w'ente ezaayona emisiri munyaanya n. his sister or brother. Munyaanya
yaaruga aha. The owner of the cows that n'omushomesa. Her brother/sister is a teacher.
destroyed the garden has been here. munyaanyoko n. your brother (if you are a female)
mukana n. sweet potato that is not sweet and it is or your sister (if you are a male).
very hard with leaves which are purplelish. munyampa n. the flowers of a spear grass.
mukazi-murofa n. a plant variety which has a bad munywengye n. disease; AIDS: Acquired Immune
smell. Deficiency Sydrome. A serious disease that
mukira n. a variety of peas. destroys the human immune system. It is caused
mukomanshaija n. a shrub used for making by HIV.
grazing sticks. muramba adj. full; whole. Akabagurira akashaho
mukonogaamu n. a miser: a person who loves ka shukaari muramba. He bought a whole sack
money and hates spending it. Aine esente of sugar for them.
kwonka ni mukonogaamu. He has money but he muranga n. the public. Yaakikora muranga neereeba.
is a miser. Var: mukonogaama. He did it openly as the public method.

murangaaro mwene-waitu
murangaaro n. coccidiosis: a disease of birds and mutare2 n. cereal: a type of finger millet.
mammals that greatly affects the intestines, mutemante n. machete: a sharp and straight tool
caused by coccidia. made of metal with a curved edge used for
mureefu n. a tall person. Muhara wangye cutting. Omuhoro gwangye gwa mutemante
akashwerwa mureefu. My daughter got married gubuzire. My sharp curved machettes is lost.
to a tall man. Usage: slang. Etym: mutiikye n. surcharge: an extra amount of money
[<Kiswahili>]. that one must pay in addition to the usual charge
murenzi n. a bean variety. as a penalty for not paying in time.
muriyo int. a form of greeting; literally meaning 'are mutiki n. a bean variety with compound leaves,
you there?'. white, purple or yellow flowers and bearing
murokore n. a nick name given to a christian who is pods with red seeds. Embibo ya mutiki neeyera
born again. munonga. Beans with red seeds do well when
murungi we! phr. dearest. grown.
muryangombe n. soap: a type of washing soap that Mutima-Orikwera n. See: MWOY O-ORIKWERA.
is blue in colour. mutinzi n. 1) scorn contempt: to raise a thumb as a
musa n. a whitish green banana used for brewing result of contempt. 2) a feeling that one is
local beer. inferior and undesirable.
Musenene n. November: the eleventh month of the mutuku n. kwashiorkor: a disease of infants normally
year. Enseenene zikira kugwa omu kwezi kwa caused by protein deficiency. Ref: EIYOSHE,
Musenene. Grasshoppers normally appear in MUHAGO
November. See: OKWIKUMI NA KUMWE. mutunda n. used clothes: second-hand clothes and
mushaija-aranda n. banana species. shoes that are available for sale.
mushanju n. seven: one of the cardinal numbers muyegu n. See: SENYIGA.
written as 7. It comes after 6 and is before 8. muzaanira n. a person who plays lullabies for the
mushare n. the sister-in-law who goes with the bride young children so as to intertain them.
to her home after her honeymoon. Nkaba muzeeyi n. old person, elder: a person who has lived
mushare wa muka munyaanyazi twamarayo for a long time. Baamuzeeyi nibaheebwa
ebiro bishatu. I went with my brother's wife to ekitiinisa. Elders are respected. Etym:
her parents home and we spent there three days. ]<Swahili.mzee>].
Var: mashare. muziiki n. wisdom tooth: the last tooth on each side
mushinja n. witness: a person who sees something of both jaws in human beings. Muziiki niryo
happen and can tell other people about it later. riino eririkuhererukayo. Wisdom tooth is the
Akareeta nyina kuba mushinja we. He brought latest tooth.
his mother to be his witness. muzima adj. a strong and bold person. N'omushaija
mushorongo n. severe famine. Ref: AMAFA muzima. He is a strong and bold man.
mushunju n. a hen with few short feathers on its Muzimbeezi n. December: the 12th and last month
head. Mushunju yangye bagiibire. My hen with a of the year. See: OKWIKUMU N'EBIRI.
few feathers on the head was stolen. mwamba n. house: a brick, square or rectangular
mushushu n. shrew: a small rodent with a long house usually roofed with iron sheets.
pointed nose, mouth and small eyes. Mushushu mwami n. a wife's title of endearment for her
esiisire omusiri gw'ebitakuri gwona. A shrew husband equivalent to darling. Mwami agiire
destroyed the whole garden of sweet potatoes. Buraaya. My husband went to Europe.
musimbiriro n. a bed whose legs are fixed in the mwayaya adv. the remains of something in a
floor. Omutsigazi ku yaagiire kushwera yaakora scattered and unsorted manner.
ekitanda ky'omusimbiriro omu kishengye kye. mwena pron. all of you. Mwena mwije. All of you
When a boy was going to marry, he made a bed come.
fixed in the ground in his bedroom. mwenda n. nine: one of the cardinal numbers,
mutaahi n. 1) neighbour: a person who lives near written as 9. It comes after 8 and is before 10.
another. 2) a friend or colleague. mwene maawe n. sister or brother refering to one's
mutabani n. boy or man: one's son. Mutabani sister or brother. Pl: beene maawe.
w'Omugabe. The king's son. Pl: batabani. mwene-ishe n. sister or brother refering to someone
mutare1 n. white colour: a light colour e.g. of fresh else's sister or brother.
snow or milk. Yaija ajwaire akafuuraano ka mwene-waitu n. belonging to the same family or
mutare. He came putting on a white pull neck. clan group. Nkaba ntarikumanya ngu ogu ni

mwengye-bigyere nimwo
mwene-waitu. I did not know that this was my mwirima n. related to darkness.
relative. Mwisyo-Orikwera n. See: MWOYO-ORIKWERA.
mwengye-bigyere n. local beer made out of ripe Mwoyo-Orikwera n. Holy Spirit: the third person
bananas. See: TONTO. of the Trinity. Var: mwisyo-orikwera.
mwere adv. empty handed: having failed to obtain mya-mya-mya int. light coming on and off, as that
or achieve what one wanted. Akaaza kukora by lightening.
yaagaruka ari mwere. He went to work and came
back empty handed.
N - n
n n. one of the letters of the Roman Alphabet. something is quite the opposite of what is being
na conj. and: used to connect characters, symbols, specified.; Used to indicate that something hs
words, clauses or sentences that are to be taken quite tha opposite of what is being specified.
jointly. Naayeta omwana na nyina. I have called Omrishi akamureeba. Ngaaha! Did you see the
the child and her mother. lady? No! Tlt Var: Tbw. Etym: Xsc.
nabi n. a prophet: a person who foretells, forecasts or Ahimbisibwe Daisy
predicts what is going to happen. Banabi nfundo n. a person who has short and fat legs.
bakaranga okwija kwa Yesu Kristo. The nfuruuto n. a pet name for women with stretch
prophets announced the coming of Jesus Christ. marks as a sign of beauty.
See: OMURANGI. Pl: baanabi. nga maawe int. an expression used to say no in a
nabwo conj. even though. Nabwo ninza kwija n'obu polite way.
otaanyeta. Even though you did not call me, I ngabira-abanyaata n. large pockets on a man's
will come. trousers. Usage: slang.
n'ahabw'ekyo conj. therefore: a logical way to ngabo n. a cow with large white and black or white
introduce something that has just been and brown patches all over the body.
mentioned. Akagira ngu naaba atariyo ngabusha int. no.
n'ahabw'ekyo tindikuzayo. She told me she will -ngahe suffix. how many. e.g. bangahe(people),
not be there, therefore I am not going there. bingahe (things), etc.
naikondo n. borehole: a deep narrow hole in the ngambanyenka n. dictator: a person who does
ground made mainly to get water. Bakashashura things alone and rejects other people's advice.
esente nyingi z'okwombeka naikondo. They paid ngarama n. a potatoe variety that grows in swamps
a lot of money for the construction of the bore and is very big.
hole. ngaro z'abakama phr. fungi: a poisonous
nainga conj. or: used to link alternatives. mushroom.
Nyekyakare nimbaasa kwija nainga ntaija. ngino y'abahima n. a type of maizi where the cob
Tomorrow I might come or not. is purplish close to black and it lookes like black
nairooni n. cloth: nylon. Etym: [<English.nylon>]. gums.
naiwe pron. you too. Ija naiwe. You too come. ngoobe n. brown cow with white patches on the
nangwa conj. not even. neck. Var: engoobe.
ndagara int. an exclamatory expression. ngu conj. that.
nda-nda-nda adj. extremely hard. ngugu adj. here he or she is.
nderera n. a variety of sweet potatoes with sticky sap ngugwo adj. there he is.
and yields well within three months and after nguri adj. he or she is over there.
that period, it begins to rot. nguriya adj. that one over there.
ndi phr. I am. ngurorushwero n. bean variety.
-ndi adj. the reference to the rest of the things. nibwo pron. that is when.
ndikaitwa int. a word used to show affection and nibyo pron. they are the ones.
love. niinye pron. I am the one.
ndori int. the sound made by a stone when it falls in nikwo pron. in that way.
water. nikyo adj. that is the one.
nende n. a brown cow. nimarungi int. (greeting) I am fine, or we are alright.
n'enki pron. what is it? used to indicate that nimwo pron. that is where (referring to inside a

ninkahoorwe nyabo
place). possessing anything.

ninkahoorwe phr. a statement or a word of nshaiga n. a cow with a very big patch from the neck
swearing. Usage: Kiga. to the tail and the legs, and brown patch from
nitwo pron. diminutive: referring to things which are the back to the face and front legs.
small in size or quantity. nshakama n. a cow with a white patch on the back.
niwe pron. it is him. nshamaitu n. a female cow with white spots on both
niyo1 pron. it is the one. sides of the waist, or neck. Var: kashamaitu,
niyo2 pron. that is the place. rushamaitu.
njagu n. a cow with cut ears. nshanju n. seventy: the cardinal number that is the
njeru n. a cow which is grey in colour. product of ten and seven and written as 70.
njeru ya buremba n. one of king's drums in nshara n. a cow with small and short loose horns
Ankole. falling downwards.
njeru-eyera adj. a grey and white cow. nsheshera n. a sweet potato variety.
njororo adj. a sound produced when pouring liquids nta adj. how: used as an interrogative word to mean
down especially when urinating. in what way or manner or by what means; used
njumba n. a grey-black nanny. to ask about the extent or degree of something.
nkaija-na-mbaguta n. a type of eucalyptus tree Ekyoma eki nkitemu nta? How should I insert
that is hard. this metal?
nkana adv. doing something deliberately. ntaara n. a female cow with horns set apart at a
Naamutuma kutaha amaizi yaayanga nkana. I wide angle.
have sent him to fetch water but he has ntabangi n. a cow with mixed spots of white and
deliberately refused. black colour.
nkara n. a cow with a black and brown colour. ntabo-yaago n. alcoholic: a person who drinks too
nkira-zoona n. tall fingure: the middle finger out of much alcohol and is addicted to it. Pl:
the five fingers of the hand which is longer than ntabo-yaago.
the rest. ntahi adj. an expression used to show that one does
nkome n. a cow with horns facing forward. not approve of something.
nkondo n. a cow with short horns facing forwards. Ntare n. a name given to one of the kings in Ankole.
Nkore n. a name that combined the counties of ntega-akagyega n. a sweet potato variety with high
Kashaari, Isingiro, Nyabushozi and Rwampara. yields.
nkorongo n. a cow with twisted horns. nti adv. like this: a word used to demostrate the way
nkumbi n. a black goat. something was done.
nkumuunye n. chancroid: a human infection that is nturubure n. someone with no ears.
sexually transimitted and attacks the sexual ntyo1 conj. then: used as a filler.
organs. If not treated early, the parts affected fall ntyo2 conj. empty handed: like that. Nkaija ntyo
off. ntaine sente. I just came like that, without any
nkungu n. a hornless animals especially cows and money.
goats. Pl: nkungu. nurinuri adv. very delicious: tasty food.
nkurugutu n. a sheep with no or very small ears. nyaabura we phr. please: an expression used in
nkwerere n. off white: a colour that is not exactly polite request. Nyaabura oteebwa eki
white. naakugambira. Please do not forget what I have
nkweshumbire int. go away! told you.
nkyerengye n. a black and brown coloured cow. nyabayangwe n. velvet monkey: a primate that
nobu conj. even if. lives in trees and is a taboo to some tribes.
nohiri n. Noel or christmas: a holiday celebrated by nyabeene n. others like these: such people of that
Christians as the anniversary of the birth of calibre.
Jesus on December 25 every year. Nyabihekye n. April: the fourth month of the year.
nooti n. zero. a numerical number which when added nyabingi n. a supernatural being who is worshipped
to any number, you remain with the same by people, particularly a deity thought to control
number. some part of nature.
nseeri n. across from one side to another or the other nyabitote n. a heavy downpour that leaves the place
side. Var: seeri. very wet.
nseeri-mayanja n. Var: seeri-mayanja. nyabo n. madam: a form of address to show respect
nsha adj. the act of being empty handed or not to a female person.

nyabucureera nyankokora-itahigwa
nyabucureera n. a humble person. nyamaarwa n. a tree with succulent fruits. Pl:

nyabukye adj. someone or something that is very nyamaarwa.
small. nyamabondo n. a toad with a big stomach.
nyaburezi n. one of the traditional small gods or nyamagoye n. albino: person with congenital white
idols invoked in retribution. hair and pink skin.
nyabwangu adj. a person who works or acts in an nyamashore n. (used in Buganda) Queen's mother.
excessively hasty manner. nyamateeka n. fact: something that actually exists.
nyabwekonora n. an edible banana variety. nyamazima adj. a truthful person who says what is
nyabwerundarunda n. a plant whose leaves fold true and does not lie.
when touched and after a few minutes it turns nyambata adj. something extreme.
back to is original form or shape. nyampara n. foreman: a person who exercises
nyaigyendwa adj. a highly traversed road. control over laboures. Pl: banyampara.
Nyaikoma n. April: the fourth month of the year. nyamugyendanootwe n. a snail that moves with
Nyairurwe n. July: the seventh month of the year. its shell.
nyaishaija adj. a male person who possesses or has nyamuhaibona n. shooting star: star that disappears
the qualities. as soon as it appears. See: EKIBONWOMWE.
nyakabara adj. proper: typical of something of or a nyamuhanga n. the Creator.
true replica of something. nyamujuni n. a sweet potato variety.
nyakaju n. a chief's small house: a guest room. nyamukangayo n. a person who returns promptly
Nyakanga n. August: the eighth month of the year. when sent on an errand.
nyakashaija n. one of the traditional drums in the nyamukwikwi n. a tiny black insect that is
palace of the kingdom of Ankole. normally found in gardens during evening hours
nyakatagara n. a tittle of the traditional doctor especially in rainy seasons.
among the Banyoro. Pl: banyakatagara. nyamunegyere n. only one and nothing more.
nyakazaana n. name referring to a female slave. Ruhanga akoohereza omwana we omwe
Nyakazaana ayerinza ogu araakore. A female nyamunegyere kufeera abasiisi. God sent his
slave procrastinates over chores she knows she only begotten son to die for sinners.
must do. nyamunjuuri n. wax bill: a grain eating bird.
Nyakazigye n. a person born during the time of nyamuraingwa adj. a tall person in a specified
locusts. group of people.
nyakibaka n. a weather condition where the sun has nyamurunga n. bishop bird: a white bird with a
been hot and very bright. black patch around its neck.
nyakibazi n. a tree whose bark is chewed to treat nyamurungi n. a beautiful person (especially a
cough in human beings. woman).
nyakiinika n. a type of banana plant grown for food. nyamutahatwa n. a calabash: a name given to a
nyakikoko n. a tree with an outer hard cover that is calabash that is small enough to be carried under
used to heal stomachache. the arm.
nyakimwe n. the head of a colony of monkeys. nyamuteza n. a grave.
nyakinyonyoozo n. Venus: the brightest celestial nyamwari n. a small round insect that lives in dust.
object after the sun and moon; morning star. nyamwegyendaho n. a person who fends for
nyakizooba n. name of historical famine. himself with no one else to help him.
Nyakubaho n. Lord: the Almighty God. nyamwenga n. See: EMPARAATA.
nyakufa n. the late: the deceased. See: nyamwingi adj. plenty, much, many. Akatunga
OMUGYENZI; KARIBUTI. Pl: banyakufa. ente nyamwingi aha bugyenyi bwe
nyakumirwa n. a word used to curse enemies that bw'okugaitwa. He got many cows on his
they cease to exist in their midst. wedding.
Nyakusinga n. See: NYAKUBAHO. nyang'abaribatyo n. a finger millet species.
nyakwegyendera n. See: NYAKUFA. nyanga-ente n. a type of panga which has a
nyakwenkuru n. See: NYOKWENKURU. pointed end.
nyakwera n. See: KYAKWERA. nyangye n. a locally made carpet on which
nyakwesikurira n. a person who does things and witchdoctors treat their patients or the mat on
they backfire. which witch doctors practice their magic powers
nyakwetakuriza n. See: NYAKWESIKURIRA. while offering services to their clients.
nyakyetengwa n. a very short banana type. nyankokora-itahigwa n. an obstinate person.

nyankurukurumbi nyowe
nyankurukurumbi n. a star that shines 24 hours. to refer to his wife.

nyantagambirwa n. ill-behaved or stubborn nyin'abangye n. the mother of my children. See:
person who cannot heed to people's advice. MUK'ABANGYE.
nyantahurira n. See: NYANTAGAMBIRWA. nyinabwengye n. 1) a woman who exhibits unique
nyanzika adj. revengeful: keeping a grudge with an and extraordinary characteristics in what she
intention to hurt someone. does. 2) (usually used in Mothers' Union) to
nyarubombwa n. a grass species that grows in refer to mothers.
forests. nyina-iguru n. God: the mother of heaven. See:
nyaruju n. a big establishment or building e.g a RUHANGA.
church. nyinakamanzi n. a sweat potato species.
nyarumaga1 n. a King's drum. nyinamaka n. mother in the home.
nyarumaga2 adj. a word used to refer to someone nyinamaniina n. a stingy person; not generous.
who cannot keep his/her word, and who is not See: MUKONOGAAMU.
consistent. nyinamuku n. a grass species.
nyaruntu n. a kind of rat that usually lives in potate nyinamwiru n. a legend about a woman with
gardens. extraordinally features.
nyarwefoora n. a plant that grows in swampy areas nyinarumi n. See: NYOKOROMI.
and is reddish-pink in colour. Erangi ei baasiiga nyinazaara n. his or her mother-in-law.
enju baagiiha omuri nyarwefoora ei baajunga. nyindo z'abaraaro n. a sweet potato species.
The paint they put on the house was got from nyine adv. 1) (used to indicate possession) I have.
squeezing the reddish-pink plant got from the Nyine abaana bataano abaoojo babiri n'abaishiki
swamp. bashatu. I have five children, two boys and three
nyarwegye n. a mature pregnancy between seven girls. 2) an expression used to mean "yes, I
and eight months, and about to be born. agree with you".
nyarwehindura n. a plant which, when cooked, its nyineeka n. master of the house or head of the
water turns red. family.
nyarwehumbarika n. someone who pretends to nyinekiriga n. the rightful owner; the one who is in
behave in a particular way. the know.
nyarwehungura n. a plant species which is thorny. nyinenda n. womb or uterus: a hollow muscular
nyarwezambiza n. one who invites trouble to organ in the pelvic cavity of females in which
himself or herself. babies develop before they are born.
nyarwino n. a red ant: a mature red ant with a very nyinenkuru n. his or her grandmother. See:
big head. NYOKWENKURU.
Nyeikoma n. See: NYABIHEKYE. nyinento n. maternal aunt: his/her mother's sister.
nyekiro adv. night: the time between sunset and nyinesaasi n. a type of sweet potato.
sunrise. Ti kirungi kutambura nyekiro. It is not -nyini adj. exactly: typical of something.
good to move at night. nyoko n. your mother.
nyenka adv. me alone: refering to myself. Omu nyokoromi n. your maternal uncle. See: MAARUMI.
bugyenyi nkazayo nyenka. I went to the party nyokozaara n. your mother-on-law.
alone. nyokwenkuru n. your grandmother. See: KAAKA.
nyenkyakare adv. tomorrow: the day that follows Var: nyakwenkuru, mawenkuru.
or that is after today. Usage: Kiga. nyokwenkuruza n. the mother of your
nyensya adv. Var: nyentsya. 1) far future: a grandmother.
period of time that is far from the day one is nyokwento n. See: MAAWENTO.
talking about. 2) the day after tomorrow. nyomushana adv. the time when there is natural
nyentsya adv. See: NYENSYA. light between dawn and dusk.
nyina n. his or her mother: someone's female parent. nyomwebazyo adv. yesterday: the day before
Nyinabo; nyinakyo; nyinago. Their mother; the today.
owner of (a particular thing); the owner (of nyonga n. cow that is black. See: KYOZI.
rice). nyowe pron. 1) me: first person singular pronoun.
nyina2 n. owner. Nyina n'omushaho. His mother is a 2) I: pronoun used to refer to yourself.
nurse.
nyinabangye n. my wife: a word used by someone

o obugumba
O - o
o n. one of the letters of the alphabet. spirits.
obeho int. a way of saying farewell to someone who obufumu n. witchcraft: the practice of using special
is going away and wishing them well. powers (believed to be derived from the devil) to
obu adv. when, while: at that time or as soon as. make things happen. Pl: obufumu.
Akaraba omu katare obu yaaruga aha. She past obufunda n. narrowness: the state of being without
in the market when she left here. space.
obubaagi1 n. the occupation of slaughtering animals obufundi n. artisanship: the art of making or
like sheep, goats, cows, etc. repairing things.
obubaagi2 n. being extravagant or a spendthrift. obufura n. hospitality: affable and generous
Owaabo bakaitwa obubaagi. They are all behaviour towards other people.
extravagant in their family. obufute n. breach delivery: the abnormal delivery of
obubaani n. incense. a child by the legs first.
obubaizi n. carpentry: the occupation of making or obufuuhi n. jealousy: excessive jealousy in respect
repairing things in wood. of one's spouse or lover.
obubi n. See: AMAZI. obufuuzi n. a state of being an orphan.
obubundamo n. 1) a place where one falls after obuga n. tight sensation when food is taken after a
collapsing; where one falls after loosing control long fast.
due to sickness or shock. 2) a place where one obugabe1 n. kingship: having to do with monarchies
crouches to avoid sight, being seen or or royal life.
recognised. obugabe2 n. freedom or liberty: the state of being
obubuzi n. (of clothes) creases in clothes when they free to do anything one wants without limitation.
are not ironed. Eshaati aine obubuzi bwingi obugagye n. food that has gone bad and has lost its
gigorore. The shirt has many foldings you must actual taste or is rotten.
iron it. obugamba n. rack: a structure made above the
obubya n. (of animals) acute craving for sodium fireplace in the kitchen.
chloride. obugambiro n. freedom of speech: a state of
obucancabari n. tarters: clothes that have been having a chance or a right to say what one wants
worn out and are in tarters. See: OBUCUJU. Var: to say.
obushanshabari. obuganga n. gun powder.
obucecezi n. night dancing done while performing obugangaazi n. 1) disobedience: being obstinate.
recitations. 2) stiffness: a situation where something is so
obucumita-mbogo n. a plant with small leaves hard that it cannot bend.
and small thorns. obugangye n. thrush: an infection of the mouth and
obucura n. a term that refers to old age in cattle. throat by a yeast-like fungus, causing whitish
obucureera n. calmness: being quiet, not agitated or patches especially in children.
excited; not ruffled by the wind. obugaragwa n. a condition of being loved by a
obucureezi n. humility: the gentleness of living chief. See: OMUGARAGWA.
without chaos or agitation. obugigi adv. being forced or compeled to do
obucwekacweka n. small pieces: things that remain something.
after something has been torn or broken. obugiizi-bwa-buryo n. See: AMASHUUMA.
obudongo n. kneaded mud, which is used for obugimu n. manure: any animal waiste or plant
construction of mud and wattle houses. material used to make land fertile.
obufa-matu adj. deafness: a situation where one is obugomokye n. fatness: possessing a lot of flesh on
unable to hear at all. the body.
obufu1 n. foolishness or doing foolish things; obugore n. a period of time when one has just
lacking wisdom. married or is about to get married.
obufu2 n. a cow dung: cow's waste product. obugoro n. snuff: tobacco in form of powder that is
obufuki n. Pl: obufuki. 1) coldness: the relative taken into the nose to sniff.
lack of heat produced by low temperature. obugumba n. barrenness or infertility: a woman or
2) lacking affection or enthusiasm; being in low female animal incapable of producing

obugumi obukoro
offsprings. of the back of an animal.

obugumi n. 1) hardness: being firm, solid or rigid obuhome n. building made out of mud and wattle.
and difficult; requiring a lot of effort. 2) being obuhonda-mabaare n. quarry: a place where
mean; not generous. large rocks are dug out of the ground and
obugumira-naku n. perseverance: keeping strong crushed.
as much as one can despite the difficulties one obuhundame n. state of being dull and inactive.
meets. obuhunga n. flour: fine white, powder made from
obugurusi n. old age: being old. maize grains.
obugwagye n. peace: being healthy and happy. obuhuta n. bruises: wounds one gets after an injury.
obugwairaro n. madness: being mentally deraged, obuhuuha n. certain arrangement of banana leaves
insane, very foolish, unable to differenciate when steaming bananas in a pan.
between bad and good. obuhuumuriro adj. a place for resting.
obugwizi n. feeling tickled: a feeling one gets after obujagujagu n. wit: being cunning and tricky.
being tickled. obujenjemere n. laziness: being unwilling to work
obugyega1 n. containers where fresh picked tea or do anything that involves physical labour.
leaves are put. obujuga-nyonza n. a period in the past when cows
obugyega2 n. foolishness: being devoid of good in Ankole died of an epidemic thought to have
sense or judgement. been rinderpest.
obugyemu n. the routine of taking milk or food to obujunja n. laces, tussels.
someone, for example in hospital, in a new obujunzya n. ornaments.
place, etc. obujurizo n. punctuation marks: marks used within
obugyeragyere n. See: OBUNYARUME. or after sentences or phrases. nikibi kuhandiika
obugyeragyere n. See: OBUNYARUME. otatireemu obujurizo. its bad to write without
obugyeya n. a sensitive plant. punctuating your work.
obuhamahama n. secrets. obukamba n. riverblindness: a disease which if not
obuhambwe n. black tree ants. treated can cause blindness and roughness of the
obuhandiiki n. secretarial work. Bakamuha skin.
omurimo gw'obuhandiiki aha gomborora. He obukangaga n. a grass species that is hard and has
was given secretarial work at the sub county sharp tips and grows in the swamps.
head quarters. obukanja n. a tree species with very many small
obuhangangukye n. exile: the act of expelling a edible berries.
person from their native land. See: OBUZAAHE. obukaragye n. ability to make a good choice. Ogu
obuhangu n. expertise: skill in a particular subject, omwishiki aine obukaragye bw'engoye. This girl
activity or job. Omwishiki ogu aine obuhangu knows how to make a right combination of
omu by'okunogoora. This girl has expertise in clothes.
pottery. obukiika n. width: the size or measurement of
obuhatamo n. shelter: a place where people are something from one end to another with a
protected from bad weather or from danger. horizontal or diagonal orientation.
Enjura ku yaagwire yaaronda obuhatamo obukire n. wealth: the state of being rich and affluent.
bwabura. When it rained, she failed to get Obukire bwe nibwo bwamuheise oburuuru. His
shelter. See: OBWEGAMO. wealth is what earned him votes. See:
obuheehe n. sorghum husks: fine and less dense OBUGAIGA.
and particles of sorghum husks which can be obukomeraniro n. the point where two or more
easily blown away by wind. ropes or strings are tied together.
obuhendagurika n. broken pieces of something obukomo n. bungles: a piece of jewellery worn
especially a tree, glass, sticks, etc. loosely around the wrist.
obuhiigiro n. the place or area where people go for a obukomooko n. origin of a person or something in
particular purpose or thing. terms of geographical location or lineage.
obuhiima n. See: AMAHIIMA. obukonjangure n. too many scars on the body as a
obuhikiro n. reception: a room where visitors go result of being stubbed.
first when they arrive in a place. obukono n. forks of a bicycle handle bars: the pair of
obuhindihindi n. a climbing edible plant with bars joining the front hub to the frame in a
beans. bicycle.
obuhingura n. hump: a round area of flesh at the top obukoro n. groups: a set of people or things that are

obukubuuzi obunywani
considered as a group. Bakeebaganisamu obunena n. roasted or fried legumes e.g. soya beans,
obukooro batakatandikire kurya. They grouped groundnuts, maize, etc.
themselves before they started eating. Sing: obunono1 adv. flour that is fine or well ground.
akokoro. obunono2 n. roof top (seen from within).
obukubuuzi n. colonialisation: the process where a obuntu n. compassion: the quality of humane.
powerful state takes over another one and obunuzi n. sweatness: pleasant taste.
administers it. Obukubuuzi omu Uganda obunyaata n. scarcity of sauce.
bukatandika omu 1894. Colonialisation in obunyaatsi n. grass: common wild low-growing
Uganda started in 1894. plants with green blades and stalks that are eaten
obukumi n. playing a ball by making it repeatedly by ruminants. Usage: Nkole. Var:
bounce on the knee. See: EMBARI 2. obunyaasi, obunyansi.
obukumiirizi n. guarding, or keeping an eye on obunyabangye n. a variety of mushrooms that is
something. big in size but short.
obukungu n. chieftainship: being a leader in a obunyabwengye n. wisdom: the state or condition
community. of being wise. Pl: obunyabwengye.
obukunguutwa n. residue: small amount of obunyadiini n. religiousness: believing in a
something that remains at the end of a process. supernatural being- God.
obukurura n. black jack seeds: seeds of a plant obunyagashani n. black round seeds shaped like
species which have hooks and are dispersed by peas.
people, animals and birds. Bidens pilosa. Sing: obunyakabungo n. edible mushrooms with
akakurura. purplish colour.
obukuumeeme adv. being extremely dry. obunyakantu n. selfishness: the habit of not letting
obukuutu n. insolence: the trait of being rude and others share your property.
impertinent; inclined to take liberties. obunyakare adv. long ago.
obukwatiro n. handle: a part of an object used to obunyampagara n. banana bunches with few
hold it or carry it. Enshaho yangye teine fingures.
bukwatiro. My bag lacks handles. obunyamurera n. flutes: musical instruments
obumanyi n. expertise: special skill or knowledge shaped like a thin pipe.
about a particular activity or topic. obunyamurwa n. 1) a responsibility given to
obumare n. mastitis: a cow disease that attacks the someone to do something. 2) a religious activity
teats and they get blocked. especially in the Catholic church where a person
obumuga n. See: OBUREMA. appointed can offer the sacrament of eucharist
obumwe n. unity: being together and showing a high even when he is not an ordained priest.
degree of co-operation. Obumwe nigwo obunyancooni n. underdeveloped banana fingers
musingye gw'entunguuka. Unity is the that are found at the bottom of a banana bunch
fopundation of development. and are of poor quality.
obunabi n. prophecy: what is foretold by somebody obunyangarara n. cracks: lines on the surface of
who is belived to possess spiritual powers. something that has broken but not yet split.
obunafu n. laziness: expressing unwillingness to obunyantabo n. mushrooms: small mushrooms that
work. grow where local brew is fermented.
obunaku1 n. specified time: used to refer to a time obunyarara n. stripes. Pl: obunyarara.
when something will or is likely to happen. obunyarume n. athletes foot: a fungal infection that
obunaku2 n. poverty: the state of being attacks the skin in between the toes. See:
impoverished unable to to meet the basic OBUGYERAGYERE.
necessities of life e.g. food, shelter and clothing. obunyarume n. athretes foot: a fungal infection
obunanukye n. 1) contentment: a state of being causing sores between the toes especially due to
satisfied in life. 2) relief: reassurance and damp conditions.
relaxation from distress, anxiety, fatigue or obunyigita n. the narrowest part of a calabash.
tension. obunyugwita n. sensations associated with orgasm.
obundi1 adv. next time: another time in future or obunyuunya n. shrubs like cicanda liked by goats.
again.. Yellow Oxalis.
obundi2 adv. perhaps. obunyuunyambuzi n. See: OBUNYUUNYA.
obuneene n. bungles: ornaments for children made obunyuunyambuzi n. See: obunyuunya.
in palm leaves. obunywani n. friendship. Obunywani nibukira

obuporiisi oburimiro
obuzaare. Friendship is more important than obureebya n. betrayal: the act of giving information
brotherhood. about somebody to an individual.
obuporiisi n. police profession: the practice of obureemeezi n. weight: how heavy something is
maintaining law and order in the state as measured in some scale as tons and kilograms.
performed by a department of government oburefure adj. wet: something which is soaked.
concerned. obureju n. beards: hair of the lower part of the face
oburaakaare n. echo: reflection of sound off a wall excluding the moustache.
or inside an enclosed space so that a noise oburema n. disability: a condition that limits a
appears to be repeated. person's movements or activities. See:
oburaara n. feebleness: physical weakness or OBUMUGA.
laziness of the body. oburengye1 adv. excessively: used to refer to
oburaare n. mishap: an unpredictable outcome that is unsual, too much or remarkable. Akamukunda
unfortunate. oburengye. He loved her excessively.
oburaaro n. accomodation: used to refer to shelter oburengye2 adv. (in breech birth) use to refer to
given to one either for a night or a long period of legs when they appear first instead of the head.
time. oburengyerwa-izooba n. west: used to refer to the
oburaaza n. a herbal concoction that was used in direction where the sun sets and on the left hand
conferring blessings in the past. side of the person facing North. Bunyoro eri
oburabo n. passage: a place left for people to pass omu burengyerwa-izooba bwa Uganda. Bunyoro
through. is found in Western Uganda.
oburagarikira n. crumbs: small pieces of food. oburera-ngaro n. laziness: a state of being lazy.
oburagi n. stupidity: lack common of knowledge oburezi n. baby sitting: the activity of looking after
neccessary in doing things. very young children.
oburagwa n. will: a written document containing oburiba n. heaviness: something that has great
instructions as to what has to be done to the weight, or which is hard to lift from one place to
property after one's death. another.
oburahuzi n. bullying: the behaviour of making one oburibatiro phr. available space: usually used to
annoyed or angry through verbal or physical refer to a squeezed place that has many people.
actions. Tihariho buribatiro. There is no space at all.
oburaingwa n. 1) length: the vertical length of oburiga n. dried starch food: food that is cut into
something. 2) height: the horizantal length of pieces and dried e.g. cassava, matooke, potatoes,
something. etc.
oburamaazi n. long life: living for a long time. oburiho adj. cash: money at hand. Baamushaba
oburamata n. goose grass that produces sticky red emitwaro etaano z'oburiho. He was asked fifty
liquid. thousand in cash.
oburamuzi n. judicial profession: an occupation for oburiiro1 n. a place where one can eat from. Tinyine
people who preside over cases. buriiro. I don't have where to eat from.
oburanga1 n. resemblence: some similarity or oburiiro2 n. particles of food that stick to lips and to
anything that makes a person to be recognised as fingers when one eats with hands.
being related to someone else. oburiisa n. a parish: a small administrative unit with
oburanga2 n. servitude: being forced to obey another a church that has a pastor or a priest in the
person. Anglican Church.
oburangura n. trachoma: a contegeous disease of oburiisizo n. grazing land: pasture or grazing land
the eyes. for cattle.
oburare n. home desertion: the behaviour where oburiite n. difficult, complicated and almost
one is interested in staying away from home. impossible. Akatandika enju yaamubeera
oburari n. trail: used to refer to small marks left oburiite. He started a house and it became
behind by the passage of somebody or almost impossible to finish.
something in a certain place. oburikwera adj. holiness. Obushwere oburikwera.
obureeberezi1 n. diocese: an area of jurisidiction holy matrimony.
headed by a bishop in the Anglican Church. oburimi n. speaking out uttering out words
obureeberezi2 n. help: the assistance given to a properly.
needy person. oburimiro n. soil that sticks on legs and hands of a
obureebero n. vintage point. person digging. Ku yaaherize kuhinga yaanaaba

oburindi obushoboorozi
oburimiro. He washed off soil from his legs after activity.

digging. obusaasi n. pain: physical suffering or discomfort
oburindi n. fire-making sticks. caused by illness or injury.
oburingaaniza n. justice: fair, equal and just obusaasingo n. particles, fragments, or rubbish.
treatment of people. obusasangira n. See: OBUSAASINGO.
oburingiri n. used to refer to small particles of obuseeri adv. across.
crumbled baked blood cake. obuseetura n. local beer made out of banana juice
oburinzi n. defence: protecting a community or mixed with millet flour.
people. obusenzi n. stupidity: dullness of mind.
oburo n. 1) finger millet: a type of plant grown in obusere n. charm: powdered charm given to to a man
tropical countries and produces very small by a woman to win his love.
seeds. 2) millet bread: prepared out of millet obushaagure n. menopause: the period when a
flour that is mingled and is ready for eating. woman ceases to go into menstruation periods,
3) millet garden: a garden where finger millet is and cannot give birth.
planted. obushaakure n. a disease associated with
oburo-bw'enkombe n. a plant with compound menopause that causes blisters on the legs and
leaves and small fruits. feet among women.
oburofa n. dirt. obushaariizi n. bitterness.
oburogo n. charm: magic power. obushagiki n. support: giving someone or a
oburomborombo adj. fuss, complaints: to make candidate your mandate.
fuss over anything; to complain about small obushaho n. doctor: the profession of treating an
details. ailment.
oburondo n. a type of mushrooms. obushahuzi n. looting: the act of hacking or
oburondogozi n. 1) insenity. 2) moral decay. grabbing anything tangible.
oburooro n. chicken fleas: small jumping insects obushaija n. manhood: male sexual organs. See:
without wings that feed on the blood of birds EMBORO.
especially chicken. Sing: akarooro. obushakurukye n. curdled milk: milk that has
oburugo n. source or origin. stayed for long and has become sour.
oburugwa-izooba n. East: direction from which obushambani n. fornication: to have sex with
the sun rises. Kenya eri oburugwa-izooba bwa someone you are not married too.
Uganda. Kenya is in the east of Uganda. obushanjagure n. scars obtained from fighting
oburuhe n. fatigue: the state of being tired or worn using spears, where a person is pierced with a
out. spear several times.
oburuhuukiro n. a resting place. obushanshabari n. See: OBUCANCABARI.
oburumba adv. used to describe how big obushaza n. See: AMASHAZA.
something/someone is. obushazi n. madness: the state of being insane.
oburungi n. goodness. obusheeshe n. morning.
obururuma n. water falls: steep inclines in the river obushegu n. venom. Encwera eine obushegu
course that causes water to fall at a height. bw'amaani. A cobra has deadly venom.
oburwaire n. sickness. obushekyere n. millet: millet planted on land that
oburwani n. tendency of fighting. has not been tilled before.
oburyambuzi n. moustache: a line of hair that a obushema n. igonarance: limited knowledge about
man grows on the upper lip. Usage: slang. something.
oburyancebebe n. small insects red in colour that obushenda-bagyenyi n. high cheek bornes: two
eat white ants. bones at the top of the cheeks just below the eye
oburyane n. conflicts and intrigues within a party. and towards the ear.
oburyangatanisa n. embezzlement: the fraudelent obushera n. porridge: the mixture of millet and other
use of funds. Oburyangatanisa niburemesa cereals with hot or cold water.
entunguuka. Embezzlement retards development. obushezya-migyere n. behaviour where one likes
oburyarya n. deceit, dishonest: behaviour that is to lament and cry.
intended to make somebody believe something obushoberwa n. a situation where one cannot
that is wrong. James aine oburyarya. James is facilitate oneself with the basic needs of life
full of mistrust. such as food and clothes.
oburyo n. usefulness: being helpful in a given obushoboorozi n. authority or power: having power

obushomankuzi obuteera-kishaka
or control over something or other people. obutaanyure n. trachoma. See: OBURANGURA.

obushomankuzi n. the act of being corrupt and obutaara adj. used to mean very big.
having fraudulent behaviour. obutagatsi n. warmth: the quality of being warm.
obushomesa n. 1) the teaching profession. obutahurira1 n. being obstinate and stubborn:
2) religious leadership. refusal to obey rules.
obushongokye n. enlightened though tutelage. obutahurira2 n. deafness: lacking the power of
obushugaane n. possessing virginity. See: hearing or impaired hearing.
OKUSHUGAANA. obutaijuka n. failure to remeber. Obutaijuka
obushuma n. 1) theft: the crime of stealing. 2) being bwawe nabwo butukabize. We are tired of your
mean: a situation of not giving out one's things failure to remember.
to people even if they are in need. obutaitsya adj. hard working: to work very hard
obushuuriita n. threads which have come out of a without giving yourself a break.
piece of cloth and are hanging. obutaka n. to be on the ground, usually used in a
obushuuru n. tribute: a gift that is intended to show fight, wrestling or slides. Mutamba akakiriza
gratitute, respect or admiration. Bwengye yaamuta obutaka. Mutamba lifted
obushwere n. marriage: the legal relationship Bwengye and put him down on the ground.
between a husband and wife. obutakura n. retarded growth: failure to grow.
obusibuko n. origin: one's ancenstry. Obutakura bwa Jacinta butumire omurumuna
obusinde n. small tills: Pieces of cultivated land as yaamukira. Jacita's sister has grown faster than
one prepares land for crops to be planted. her because Jacita has a stanted growth.
obusindura n. beads usually blue in colour. obutamanya n. ignorance: lack of knowledge or
obusinguzi n. success or victory: a state of information about something. Bakamwiba
prosperity or fame. Ninkwendeza obusinguzi. I ahabw'obutamanya bwe. They cheated him
wish you success. because of his ignorance.
obusingye n. 1) peace: a state of calm or rest obutami n. weaving fibres or materials used to make
without any problem. Abantu baine obusingye. baskets, usually from papyrus reeds.
People have peace. 2) a situation in which there obutare n. iron ore: a rock containing iron. Omuri
is no war between countries or groups of people. Karamoja nibatimbayo obutare. They mine iron
obusinzi n. habitual intoxication: prolonged and ore in Karamoja.
excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a obutariza n. bracelets: ornamental bands, hoop, or
breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol chains worn in the waist or arm. Muhara wa
such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe Muhumuza ajwire obutariza aha mukono.
withdrawal symptoms. Muhumuza's daughter is wearing bracelets on
obusiri n. hook worms: long thin creatures that live the arm.
in the intestines of humans and other animals obutatiina n. 1) fearlessness: a quality of spirit that
which can cause disease. enables you to face danger or pain without
obusiru n. stupidity: inability to understand or to showing fear. Obutatiina bukamureetera kwita
learn from experience. ekicuncu. His braveness led him to kill a lion.
obusito n. young pregnancy of a heifer or cow. 2) failure to respect. Obutatiina bazaire be
obuso n. forehead. the part of the face above the kikamureetera kubingwa omu kika. His lack of
eyebrows and the normal hair line. respect for his parents led him to being
obusukusuku n. edible mushrooms that tends to disowned from the clan.
grow singly in banana plantations. obutatsi n. espionage: the act of monitoring or
obusuzi n. bed bugs: these are small blood sucking spying on someone.
bugs that infests especially beds and feeds on obuteebaasa n. the state of being unable to do
human blood. something on your own or inability to fend for
obusya n. newness: the quality of being new. oneself. Obuteebaasa n'endwara. Inability is a
obuta n. an instrument used to shoot arrows. disease.
obutaahi n. neighbourliness: a sorrounding or nearby obuteegi n. See: OBUTAHURIRA.
area. obuteeka n. orderlineess: a condition of regular or
obutaahiro n. entrance: something that provides proper arrangement.
access (to get in or get out). obuteera-kishaka n. money given to someone who
obutaaho n. shelter or dwelling place. has looked for herbs in the bush in search of
obutaanyi n. indecent play of young girls. medicine.

obuteerante obutuura
obuteerante n. a grass specie: this grass is tall and is obuto n. youth: the time of life between childhood
used to make brooms. and maturity. Omu buto bweitu tukaba nituriisa
obutega-maisho n. a condition where one waits to embuzi. During our youth we used to graze
be provided and looked after. Okumanyiira goats.
obutega-maisho ishe ku yaafiire owaabaire obutoigo n. millet sowing time. See: EIBIBA.
amuha yaabonabona. His habit of waiting to be obutojo n. chickenpox: a disease that attacks children
provided brought him misery after his father's with a mild fever and a lot of red spots or rash
death, who used to provide for him. on the skin. Var: ebitojo.
obutegyeki n. 1) governance: the act of governing; obutoko n. porridge from sorghum that is cold at the
exercising authority. 2) regime. Akafa omu time of drinking it.
butegyeki bw'Amin. He died during Amin's obutonaatone n. dots: small round marks
regime. especially when printed on a cloth or paper.
obutembwe n. sores that appear on the throat as a Omu kiteeteeyi kyangye harimu obutonaatone.
result of an infection. Akarwara obutembwe There are dots in my dress. Var: obutone.
bwamuremesa kurya. She could not eat because obutondagiriro n. a big piece of wood put across
she has sores on the throat. the rivers so that people can cross from one side
obutemu n. murder: the unlawful premeditated to the other.
killing of one human being by another. Obutemu obutondogozi n. abnormality: features or
bukanyire omu ndembo. There is increased charasteristics in a person's body or behaviour
murder in towns. that is not usual and may be harmful, worrying
obutere n. sores that appear in the mouth due to an or cause illness. obutondogozi bw'omwana
infection. Obutere bwanzibira okurya. Sores in tibukumwikiriza kushoma. a childs abnormality
the mouth have stopped me from eating. can not allow him or her to study.
obuterezi n. a slippery ground especially when it obutone n. See: OBUTONAATONE.
rains. obutongore n. doing something officially.
obuteta n. a state of speech impairment caused by Yaamwanjura omu butongore. He was
sickness or abnormality at birth. Mugisha ebi introduced officially.
arikugamba tibikayetegyerezibwa obutooka n. period of germination.
ahabw'obuteta. You cannot understand what obutooro n. the way out of a situation, problem.
Mugisha says because of his speech impairment. Akaita omuntu mbwenu hati taine butooro. He
obutetsi n. pampering: a state of being spoilt out of killed a person now he does not have where to
having been attended so much in early go for hiding.
childhood. obutoosha adv. always: at all times. Naaza aha
obutiini n. fear or cowardice: a state of being a ishomero obutoosha. She always goes to school.
coward. See: BURIIJO.
obutiiti n. small round beads with a hole inside that obutoroogo n. prematurely born foetus or children.
are put on a thread and worn by women in the Nakira kuzara obutoroogo. She usually produces
waist. Etym: [<Luganda.obutiiti>]. Sing: premature children.
akatiiti. obutsigazi n. the state of being a youth in male
obutingwa1 n. sodomy/homosexuality: having humans.
sexual intercourse with a person of the same sex. obutunda n. Sing: akatunda. 1) passion fruits:
obutingwa2 adv. being promiscuous: having many fruits used for making juice. 2) passion fruit
sexual partners. Omukazi ogu aine obutingwa. plants.
This woman is promiscuous. obutungi n. wealth.
obutirigye n. it refers to the style of hair dressing. obutunguru n. onions.
obutirima n. the bubbles the baby makes in its obuturukiro n. the place or moment when
language development. something appears and becomes visible.
obutiti n. coldness: having a lower than usual Obuturukiro bwe tiburikumanywa gye. His
temperature. This weather is very cold. Obwire origins are not well known. See: OBURUGO.
obu n'obw'obutiti. obuturuturu n. dawn: very early in the morning at
obutitizi n. feeling coldness: the sensation produced around 6 a.m. Var: oruturuturu.
by low temperatures. Kigezi hariyo obutitizi obutuuku n. pumpkins: young or immature
bw'amaani omu kasheshe kare. Kigezi is always pumpkins.
very cold early in the morning. obutuura n. 1) settlement: a place where people

obutuzi obwami
live. 2) usual way of life. 3) grave. are ready to do violence to anyone who stands
obutuzi n. mushrooms: edible fungi that grow on in their way.
antihills, are white in colour and have small obuzire n. useless, hopeless, rubbish or devastating
short stems. things.
obutwa n. poison: a substance that causes harm or obuzo n. a place of refuge. Bakamubinga omuka
death if it is swallowed or absorbed in the body. yabura obuzo. She was chased away from home
obutware n. a system of government in place at a and she failed to get where to take refuge.
particular time in a defined territory. obwabe n. headache: pain that is felt in the head.
obutwariro n. container: a box or anything in which obwagi n. desparate need: the condition in which one
something can be stored or transported. is in serious need of help without which one
obutwire adv. 1) an indefinate period of time. may not survive. John agira obwagi
Bakaija kutuura aha obutwire. They came to live bw'ebyokurya haihi buri mwaka. John is always
here forever. 2) often times. in desparate need for food almost every year.
obuyonjo n. the condition of being without dirt. obwagimba n. sorghum covers.
Aha muheru gwa taamu mukuru w'eishomero obwahati adv. currently: presently. obwahati nyine
akagaba ebirabo by'obuyonjo. At the end of the omurimo ogu ndakora. Currently I have a job I
term the headmaster gave out presents for am doing.
cleanliness. obwajaaba adj. plenty or ample amount of
obuyoobe n. small groups. Ogwo mwishiki aine something. Embaga yangye ekaba erimu
obuyoobe bwingi. This girl has many small obwajaaba bw'ebyokurya. My party had plenty
groups. of food.
obuyungiro n. a point where different things have obw'akanwa n. an infection of the mouth with
been joined together. Pl: obuyungiro. sores that often affect young children. Omwana
obuzaahe n. the state and period of being in exile. we arwaire obwakanwa. His child has a sore
obuzaana n. (of females) the condition and period infection in the mouth. Var: obwomukanwa.
of being a slave. obwaku n. echo: the sound that is reflected or
obuzaare n. kinship: the way a person is related to repeated after the original one has stopped.
another in the family or clan. Nimpurira obwaku bw'enyondo omu kibira. I am
obuzaariranwa n. an inborn quality or trait: hearing the hammering echo in the forest. See:
inheritability. OBURAKAARE.
obuzaarwa n. place of birth. Obuzaarwa bwangye obwamanga n. an alarm that is made to scare birds.
ni Kanungu. My place of birth is Kanungu. obwamaraaya n. prostitution: the habit of sleeping
obuzahambuki n. acting as a rogoue. with different sexual partners for money.
obuzaire n. parenthood: the state of being a parent. Obwamaraaya bwe naabukorera omu rurembo.
Aine emirimo y'obuzaire mingi. She has many She practices prostitution in town.
responsibilities of parenthood. obwambari n. 1) state of being of mixed parentage
obuzibira n. a plant that has small leaves and it has between subgroups in Ankole. 2) service offered
medicinal properties. in the palace.
obuzigu n. enmity. Ogu mwana aretsireho obuzigu obwambere adv. long ago. Obwambere abakazi
omuka yaitu. This child has caused enmity in bakaba batarya enkoko. Long time ago women
our family. were not supposed to eat chicken.
obuzimba n. being swollen. Akahendeka okuguru obwambizo n. material things that are given to the
obuzimba bwahika omu kuju. She broke her leg people in need as aid or help. John akaha
and it swell up to the knee. obwambizo bwa burangiti ikumi abantu b'omu
obuzimya-kwezi n. eclipse of the moon. nkambi y'empungi. John gave out ten blankets
Nyomwebazo habaireho obuzimya-kwezi. to the people living in refugee camps.
Yesterday there was an eclipse of the moon. See: obwambure n. a feeling of emptiness or lack e.g.
OBWIRA-KABIRI. when one feels the lack of something he or she
obuzinio n. bones showing below hips. Omushuma is used to, like a watch. Eshaaha yangye
bamuteire eisasi omu buzinio yahutaara. Te thief bagiibire nimpurira obwambure. they stole my
was shot below the hips and he got injured. watch I feel my arm is empty.
obuzinzi n. bandity: violent behaviour intended to obwami n. chieftainship: the state of being a leader of
hurt or kill someone. Beetegwire kukora a group of people. Akarya obwami akiri muto.
obuzinzi aha muntu weena oraabahemure. They He became a chief when he was young.

obwamushinja obwekorerero
obwamushinja n. evidence for prosecution. Nyine of something.

obwamushinja ngu niwe ayibire ekitookye kya obwato1 n. a trough for animals to feed or drink
ishe. I have evidence that he is the one stole his from. Ente niinywa amaizi aha bwato. The cattle
father's bunch of banana. are drinking water from the trough.
obwana n. childhood: a state of being young. obwato2 n. boat: a small vessel used for travelling
obwancooni n. underdeveloped banana fingers at the on water. Obwato bugwire omu nyanja abantu
bottom of a bunch of banana. boona bafa. The boat sunk into the lake and all
obwanda n. place used for brewing sorghum beer. the people died.
Mwana we booneza obwanda obwo tuteekye. obwato3 n. a wooden structure in which banana
You clean the fire place so that we can use it to fruits are pressed with feet to extract juice.
cook. Obwato bugwire omu nyanja abantu boona bafa.
obwanga n. nicotine: tobbacco tar. Enyungu yeye The boat sunk into the lake and all the people
yokuresa eyijwiremu obwanga. His smoking died.
pipe is full of nicotine. obwatumba adj. something very huge. Yaatuha
obwangacuucu n. small oblong shaped beads. obwatumba bw'ekitookye. He has given us a
obwangane n. mutual hatred: a feel of dislike very huge banana.
between people. Obwangane bwaba bantu obwebembezi n. leadership: the status or position of
burengaine. The hatred between these people is a leader. Obwebembezi bwe ni bubi. His
too much. leadership is bad.
obwangu adv. haste. Baamutuma amaizi omu obwecooki n. being extremely neat and organised;
bwangu. They have sent her to bring water self appraisal.
quickly. obwecumi n. smartness or cleanliness.
obwanjurane n. millet which you remove from the obwecurengi n. the quality of being a hardworking
grinding stone before you finish grinding. person. Bakamuha ekirabo ahabw'obwecurengi.
obwarikye n. water that is being boiled for mingling He was given a present because of being hard
millet. Reeta esano yoburo obwarikye bwahiire. working.
Bring millet flour, water for mingling is ready. obwecuriko n. a resting place; a place to lay one's
obwarire n. grass for carpeting spread on the ground head.
inside the house. Obwarire bw'enju yaawe obwegamo n. shelter: a structure that provides
buboniire. The grass that is spread in your protection from rain. Abantu bakaraba aho
house looks nice. enjura erikugwa twabeeta ngu tubahe
obwaruura n. muscles with a thin layer that holds obwegamo. We provided shelter for them
the intestines of animals in their position in the because they were moving in the rain.
stomach. John yaagura obwaruura bw'ente aha obwegande n. laziness: the state of being hesitant or
katare. John has bought the muscles that hold lazy.
intestines of cows from the butchery. obwegyeme adj. an act done by forcing forcing.
obwase n. vaginal tears suffered by a mother during Omu rurembo naazayo omu bwegyeme. I forced
childbirth. Mureete obwase tuhembe omuriro. myself to go to town.
Bring split pieces of wood so that we make fire. obwegyendesereza n. care: doing something while
See: OBWATE. paying attention to detail. Oije
obwasiisi n. bonus: an extra amount of money that is n'obwegyendesereza embwa zitakurya. Be
added to a payment. 2) anything pleasant that is careful when you are coming dogs might bite
given as an extra after buying something. you.
obwasimba n. axe: a tool with a wooden handle and obwehatiko n. any place where one can hide or
a heavy metal blade for chopping wood. Taata force oneself. Obwehatiko bwe babunjumbwire.
akantuma obwasimba kukonda omuti. My father His hinding place has been discovered.
sent me for an axe to cut down a tree. obwehigiro n. tiny place where to turn. Omushomo
obwasingo n. household refuse: cow dung that is dry gw'aha paasika abantu bakaijura haabura
and crushed into very small particles. Mugyende obwehigiro. The Easter service had so many
mweyerere obwasingo omu rugo. Go and sweep people that there was no single space left.
the dry crushed cowdung from the kraal. obweishemwe n. brotherhood.
obwatamatako n. firstborn child. Usage: slang. obwekanasi n. peevishness: a state of being sulky,
obwate n. See: OBWASE. worried or agitated.
obwatika n. special crack or opening; in the surface obwekorerero n. a crown of the head. Yaayegura

obwekoro obwiriza
enyungu aha bwekorerero. He has carried the obwihirire n. mishap: something that happens
pot on the crown of the head. accidentally or unexpectedly.
obwekoro n. being able to do something to sustain obwijagashe n. millet grown especially around
oneself without other people's help. April when the actual season should be in
obwekuumo n. cud: food of a ruminant August.
regurgitated to be chewed again. obwijukuru n. ancenstry: the kinship relation
obwemi n. height: the measurement from the bottom between an individual and the individual's
to the top of a person or thing. Ngambira progenitors. Obwijukuru bw'eka yaitu bugumire
obwemi bwawe. Tell me your height. okukuratira. The ancestry of our family is hard
obwengura n. very bitter local beer made from to trace.
yellow bananas. Omu baara ye ainemu amaarwa obwijuranda n. indigestion: a state when the food
g'obwengura gonka. He has only bitter beer in is not properly digested. Omwana wangye
his bar. obwijuranda bumubaire kubi ninyenda
obwengye n. knowledge: wisdom or intelligence. kumutwara omu irwariro. My child has
Omwana ogu aine obwengye bwingi. This child constipation and I would like to take her to the
is very knowledgable. hospital.
obwengye n. See: AMAGEZI. obwijura-nju n. (of a man) marrying a sister of the
obwereere n. infancy: the state of being a child. late wife.
obwerinzi n. security or defence. Abashuma baibire obwijwire n. 1) in full. 2) in detail. John atuhaire
ebintu byaitu ahabw'okugira obwerinzi bubi amakuru omu bwijwire. John gave us the news
omuka. The thieves stole our property because in its fulness.
of having bad security. obwimba n. supericial relationship: friendship that is
obwesigye n. confidence: having too much faith in not genuine.
someone or something. obwimi adj. meanness: the quality of being
obweteeka adj. 1) few cows; not a big herd. 2) (of deliberately mean. Obwimi bwe butumire
homes) small scattered homesteads. yaaferwa ebintu bingi. His meanness cost him a
obwetunukye n. determination: putting a lot of lot of things.
energy into doing something. Omurimo ogu obwina n. Sing: akaina. 1) small openings. Nyine
naagukora n'obwetunukye. I have done this job obwina omu maino gangye. I have small holes
with a lot of energy. in my teeth. 2) small holes in the surface of the
obwezigooro n. round about: a road junction at road that is formed by bad weather or traffic.
which traffic streams circularly around a central Orukuuto rurikuza owaitu rurimu obwina. The
island. Tubuganire aha bwezigooro omu road which goes to our home has potholes.
mwebazyo. We met at the round about in the obwinazi n. malice: a strong feeling of hatred or ill
evening. will. Obwinazi bwe nibwo butumire abantu
obweziriki n. courage: quality of spirit that enables baingi bamwanga. His malicious acts made him
you to face danger or pain without showing fear. to be hated by many people.
obwezirikiro n. the part of the human trunk obwingi n. the quantity of something. Tukiine obwire
between the bottom of the rib cage and the bwingi twaza kuhikayo. We still have plenty of
pelvis. time to get there.
obwibi n. theft: the act of taking something from obwira n. haste: being in a hurry.
someone unlawfully. Bakamukoma obwira-kabiri n. eclipse of the sun. Kwiha
ahabw'obwibi. He was imprisoned because of azaarwa takabonaga bwira-kabiri. Ever since he
theft. was born, he has never seen the eclipse.
obwigiranju adj. a situation where a man marries obwire n. a period of time. Obwire ku bugumire
the sister of his late wife. nibuhwaho kandi hatariho amakuru goona,
obwigura-nda n. the firstborn child. Obwigura-nda twayeyongyera kweraarikirira. As time passed
bwangye n'omwishiki. My first born child is a and there was still no news, we got more
girl. See: OBWATA-MATAKO. worried. See: OBUNAKU 1.
obwiguuga adj. something that is very heavy. obwiririmba n. cloud overcast: time when dark
Emotoka ku yaayangire kugyenda, twagisindika grey clouds bearing rain appear.
kwonka ekaba eri obwiguuga. When the car obwiriza n. thatch: grass used to cover the house.
failed to start, we pushed it but it was very Akaiba omuhoro yagushereka omu bwiriza. He
heavy. stole a knife and hid it in the roof.

obwiru okubabiirira
obwiru n. servitude: state of subjection to an owner seasoned only with salt.

or master; forced labour imposed as punishment. obworo n. 1) poverty: the state of not having wealth.
Obworo nibwo bumureteire obwiru. Poverty is Abantu baingi omu kyaro eki baine obworo.
the cause of his servitude. Many people in this village are living in poverty.
obwirukiro n. refuge: a place to run to for help or 2) laziness: inactivity resulting from a dislike of
protection. work. Ahabw'obworo obu nyine, tindikuza omu
obwirungu n. shrines: places of worship hallowed musiri eriizooba. Because of the laziness that I
by association with some sacred thing or person. have, I will not go to the garden today.
Bashwenkuru-itwe bakaba baramya zanyabingi obworozi n. guardianship: the responsibility of a
omu bwirungu. Our forefathers used to worship guardian or keeper. Ogu mwana akakurira omu
small gods in shrines. bworozi bwa ishento. This child grew up under
obwishiki n. girlhood: the time between childhood the guardianship of her uncle.
and womanhood. Omu obwishiki bwe akaba ari obwoshe n. 1) an ornament or bracelet: ring on the
mirungi. In her girlhood she was beautiful. arm or neck. 2) hair from an animal's tail used
obwisho-bw'enjoki n. small cereals in the millet for decoration.
finger that have not yet matured. obwotero n. fireplace: place near fire where people
obwitane n. intense mutual hatred. sit. Kubakuheza kurya kyakiro baza aha
obwitizo n. grass for smoking milk pots. bwotero. After supper they move to the fire
obwitsi n. murder: the habit of killing people. place.
obwitumba adj. the state of being big and heavy. ogu pron. this one. Ogu niwe naabaire
obwo1 adv. then. Ndaija obwo. I will come then. ninkugambira. This is the person I was telling
obwo2 pron. those, that. Twara obwo bwana you about.
bw'enkoko. Take those little chicks. ogumeho int. a word used to say stay well or good
obwo3 conj. yet; inspite of that; at the same time. bye. Twagyenda ogumeho! We have gone, stay
Naakunda kurahura abandi kandi obwo ari well!
omunyabwoba. He likes to provoke others yet he oha pron. whom?, who? Waaba noogamba oha? Ogu
is a coward. mwana nainga oriya? Whom ere you talking
obwoba n. fear: an emotion experienced in about? This child or the other one?
anticipation of some specific pain or danger — n. carpentry as a trade.
(usually accompanied by a desire to flee or okubaaga v. 1) to slaughter: to kill animals
fight). Akaba naatetema n'obwoba ahanyima especially for food. 2) surgery: to perform a
y'enju kusya. He was shaking with fear after the surgical operation.
house got burnt. Pl: obwoba. okubaasa v. to be able; to manage. Ninza kubaasa
obwogi adj. sharpness of the edge of a blade. kwija aha saabiiti. I will be able to come on
Akakozesa omusyo gwine obwogi kuhaata sunday.
ebitookye. She used a sharp knife to peel okubaasika v. to be possible. Tindikumanya yaaba
matoke. nikiza kubaasika eshaaha egi kugaruka kukora. I
obwogo n. anguish. do not know whether it is going to be possible
obwoki n. honey: a sweet yellowish-brown liquid for this watch to work again.
produced by bees. Naarya obwoki bwingi okubaata v. to wade: to press down the feet like a
bwandiisa omunda. I have taken too much honey duck while walking.
and it has made my stomach ache. okubaatiika1 v. to press wholesomely especially
obwombeki n. the building profession. Omwoga the feet.
gwe n'obwombeki. His profession is building. okubaatiika2 v. to stick or sew something onto
obwomooma n. utter dryness or thirst. another. Yaareeta amasha yaagabaatiika aha
obwomukanwa n. See: OBWAKANWA. kisiika kyangye. He brought cowdung and stuck
obwongo n. See: OBWONKO. it on my wall.
obwonko n. Var: obwongo. 1) brain: that part of the okubaba v. to sting: to cause skin irritation.
central nervous system that includes all the okubabiirira n. 1) to roast or dry something by
higher nervous centres; enclosed within the igniting dry banana leaves on top of it. 2) to
skull; continuous with the spinal cord. warm the ditch for ripening bananas by igniting
2) mental ability. dry banana leaves. 3) to put black marks
obwonyo-bw'embuzi n. See: OBUNYUUNYA. (usually) on a walking stick, calabash, etc, for
obworere n. boiled bananas or Irish potatoes decorative purposes.

okubabura okubanga
okubabura v. to singe: to burn off hairs or to purpose.

blacken the surface by burning. okubambira v. to stand still. Okubambira enti
okubaga v. to construct a framework. z'emiryango. Stand on the way without moving.
okubagana v. to share something between two or okubambura v. to beat badly or to insult someone.
more people. Abaana ku baahikire aha ishomero Ogu omwojo aine omuze gw'okubambura
baabagana esente ezi ishe yaabahaire. When the abantu. This boy has a habit of abusing people
children reached at school they shared the badly.
money their father gave them. okubambuura v. to unpeg. Muze kubambuura
okubaganisa v. to separate. akaju k'entundubaare omu kibuga. Go and
okubaganisamu v. to seperate people who are in unpeg the tent from the courtyard.
the same group with common objectives by okubanda1 v. to force a way into something.
making them form splinter groups from the Bakabanda orugo. They forced their way into a
original one. Okubaganisamu nikuremesa fence.
entunguuka. Division brings about okubanda2 v. to come unexpectedly. Okubanda
underdevelopment. kwe kukatuma yaashanga tutari muka. Because
okubaganuka v. to split; to develop a crack. she came unexpectedly she did not find us at
Ekisiika ky'ekiyungu kyaitu nikiza kubaganuka home.
ahabw'enjura kugwa nyingi. The wall of our okubandaara v. to calm down; to feel relaxed and
kitchen is going to crack because of too much less emotional. Ku yaiziire naahurira omutima
rain. gwabandaara. I felt relaxed when he came.
okubagara v. to weed: to clear unwanted plants okubandabanda n. to pass where there is no
from the garden. Tukakozesa efuka kubagara straight path or road. Akabandabanda abantu
omu rutookye. We used hoes to weed the banana bakaba barihaihi kumuteera. He passed through
plantation. the people and they were about to beat him.
okubaija v. 1) to do carpentry; the work of making okubandagira v. to lose one's way.
or repairing wooden objects. 2) okubandaituka v. to get up in haste; to stand up at
okubaka1 v. to catch something mid-air. The girl once. Omugyenyi mukuru ku yaataahiremu
failed to catch the ball when they were in the abantu boona bakabandatuka. When the guest of
netball competitions. honour entered they all stood up at once.
okubaka2 v. to conceive: to get pregnant. okubandama1 v. to collapse.
okubakira v. (of food) to get burnt after water has okubandama2 v. to being duck down or crouch to
dried up in the process of cooking. Ebyokurya avoid being seen. Enkoko ku yaareeba ekihungu
bakabiteeka munonga byabakira. Food was yaabandama n'obwana bwayo. When the hen
cooked for a long time and it got burnt. saw the eagle it ducked down with its chicks.
okubakuka v. to hasten: to be swift. okubandamira v. to collapse against: the situation
okubakura v. to snatch: to grab quickly. Maama where someone falls down against something.
yaaba naayenda kubakura ebaruha yangye Bakatema omuti gwabandamira enju. They cut
kwonka nairuka. My mother wanted to snatch down a tree and it collapsed against the house.
my letter but I ran away. okubandikiriza v. to mop a patient with water
okubamba1 v. to crucify: to kill someone by nailing using a towel.
him or her on the cross. okubandiza n. to come first: to reach before others.
okubamba2 v. to peg out (e.g. a hide). Akabandiza abantu boona abaizire aha
okubambaara v. to be mad. Bakamuteera yaahika bugyenyi. He was the first among the people
aha kubambaara. She was beaten to the extent of who attended the party.
running mad. okubandura v. to strike hard.
okubambaaza v. to stiffen. okubanduura v. to salvage: to save something
okubambaitura v. to lift with haste. from harm or danger.
Akabibambaitura omurundi gumwe. He picked okubanduuza v. to produce sound when one is are
them at once. Ref: OKUZAMBAITURA. moving in a bushy place for example when one
okubambarika v. 1) to flatter. 2) to cover using is moving in dry banana leaves in a plantation.
something that is too small to fit on the thing okubanga1 v. to brandish: to wave an object or
being covered. weapon around one's hand so that other people
okubambatika v. to patch something onto another. can see.
okubambika v. to use something for a particular okubanga2 v. to cut and create an artificial gap

okubanganisa okubigiza
between the two front upper teeth. okubatuka2 v. to stand up quickly.

okubanganisa v. to doubt: to think that something okubatura v. (of a liquid, metal, etc ) to be very hot.
is unlikely or uncertain. Tarabanganiise okubatuura v. transplanting: the act of moving one
ahabw'ebintu ebi yaamukoreire. He did not plant from one place to another.
doubt because of the things he did for him. okubayuura v. to remove fat, cream impurities etc
okubangira v. to help or support; to give physical or from the surface of a liquid. Atakatahire amaizi
moral or financial support. Bwanamukuru akabanza yabayuuraho ebyabaire biri aha
ashabire Abakirisitu okubangira Ekereziya omu mutwe. Before fetching water, he first skimmed
myoga yayo. The parish priest requested the all the particles from the water.
Catholics to support the church in its activities. okubaza1 v. to do multiplication. Ku orikubaza eibiri
okubanguka v. to graduate in a profession or omuri eibiri noihamu ina. If you multiply two by
master a skill. two you get four.
okubangura v. to successfully train someone. okubaza2 v. to talk: to speak. Iwe mwana we okabaza
okubanguuza1 v. to do something in a hurry. ota. You are so talkative.
okubanguuza2 v. to abort a blow: to strech one's okubaziira v. to sew: to use a needle and thread to
hand to beat but in the process change one's make stitches in a piece of cloth.
mind. okubeebeesa v. to soothe: to make a person who
okubanjura v. (in cultivation) to plough big clods of has been upset calm or quiet.
soil using a hoe. okubeeherera v. to deliberately accuse falsely: to
okubanza n. 1) to begin: to be first. Omu kubanza slander.
Ruhanga akahanga eiguru n'ensi. In the okubeera v. to assume someone's responsibility.
beginning God created heaven and earth. 2) to okubega v. cut and serve food from the main meal.
do something first before doing something else. okubeguka v. to break apart: to break off from
okubara1 v. to count. something.
okubara2 n. mathematics: a science (or group of okubegyera v. to serve or share food with another
related sciences) dealing with the logic of person.
quantity and shape and arrangement. okubeiha v. to lie: to say something when you know
okubarabaisa v. to massage: to soothe a cow's that it is not true.
teats before milking in order to have it relaxed okubembekyereza v. to put something onto
and let down freely. another with great care.
okubaragura v. to pop: to crack with intent. okubendabenda v. to walk with a stoop.
okubaragurika v. to pop up: the hissing or pop okubendegyera v. to grow very old.
sound that is produced when things are being okubendeka v. to plant seeds into a nursery.
burnt. okubenga v. to turn down a prospective fiancée or
okubaranganya v. to start getting grey hair; to go fiancé.
grey. okubengura v. to hit the head on something hard.
okubarashuka v. to suddenly come off the hook; to See: OKUBERENGA.
shoot abruptly. okubengyeya v. to have a good life: to grow very
okubariirira v. to estimate: to form an idea of the well and be good looking.
cost, size, value, etc. of someone but without okuberabeza v. See: OKUBEEBEESA.
calculating exactly. okuberegyeta v. to chew hard foods like cereals.
okubaruka v. to burst: to break open especially due okuberenga v. to break up: to cause glassy objects
to pressure from inside. to fall and turn into pieces.
okubarura v. to make something burst loudly and okuberera v. to take long to be in calf.
violently. okubereshera v. to be healthy and good looking.
okubasha v. to catch: to get something okubereza v. to relish: to eat slowly.
wholesomely. okubeshuka v. to break suddenly: to break
okubashura v. to slap: to hit something loudly with something from its mother in a slow manner.
the palm of the hand. okubiba v. to sow seeds such as millet.
okubatama v. to slump any how. okubibuura v. to resow: to plant seeds in the same
okubatika v. to plant seedlings. garden again because previous seeds did not
okubatiza v. to baptise: to give someone a name out germinate.
in church. okubigiza v. to threaten to do something. Omushaija
okubatuka v. 1) to be scorched or scalded. 2) akabigiza kubinga omukazi we. A man

okubiiha okubongoya
threatened to chase away his wife. Ref: okubisihara v. See: OKUBISIKARA.

OKUKANGISA okubisikara1 v. (of food) to be undercooked; not
okubiiha v. to look sickly: to lose weight. ready for eating.
okubiihirwa v. to get annoyed: to become slightly okubisikara2 v. to be raw or not dry. Var:
annoyed. okubisihara.
okubiihiza v. to make someone annoyed. Nookunda okubisira v. to offer a welcoming meal to someone.
kubiihiza omwojo ogwe. You like to annoy that okubituura v. to sharpen the horns.
boy. okubobeeza v. to steam food (especially matooke)
okubiika v. to keep: to put omething under safe for sometime so as to moisten it and make it
custody. sapple.
okubiikura v. to turn: to turn something especially okubogoka v. to get into the right path.
papers and show a different face. See: okubogyeka1 v. to slant, tilt or incline.
OKUSHWEKUURA. Var: okubiikuura, okubogyeka2 v. to leave (the door) ajar.
okubikura. okubohera v. to tie a cow's hind legs when milking
okubika1 v. to communicate news of someone's it.
death. okubohoorora v. to untie.
okubika2 v. a cock to crawl. okuboigora v. to bark.
okubikura v. See: OKUBIIKURA. okuboijana v. to work alone when you would need
okubimba1 v. to be disabled: to become unable to help from another person.
use a part of the body completely because of okubombooka v. 1) to get unstuck: to become
physical condition, illness or injury. See: separeted from something to which something
OKUMUGAHARA. has been fastened. 2) to peel off.
okubimba2 v. to produce froth: the process of okubomboora v. to remove something that is
producing froth especially by alcoholic drinks. plastered onto another.
okubindigiza v. to hide: to put or keep something in okubombootera v. 1) to put food back on fire
a place where it cannot be seen. See: (especially steamed , caked matooke) in ordwer
OKUSHEREKA, OKUBISHA. to soften it. 2) (of matooke) to get re-steamed.
okubinga v. 1) to drive something or someone okubomborekana v. to clatter: sharp sound when
away or out: the act of chasing away someone or two things especially metallic ones rub each
something from the place where it was. 2) to other.
expell: the act of sending away an unwanted okubombotsya v. to help move or carry something
person from the position or vacancy he or she gently from one place to another.
was holding. okubomora v. to break down the wall or demolish a
okubingirira1 v. to go after something or to follow building.
up something of interest. okubona v. to find something that has got lost or
okubingirira2 v. to marry a wife but she stays at her misplaced.
father's home and the man keeps going there. okubonabona v. to suffer: to feel pain, discomfort,
okubira1 v. to froth: the process through which a sorrow, etc.
liquid that is being boiled brings foam. okubonabonesa v. to treat someone in a cruel way.
okubira2 v. (of liquids) to boil. okubonana v. to talk to one another secretly.
okubiraguza v. to be shiny. okubonda v. to be soft.
okubiriita v. to be in an unanticipated problem or okubondoora v. to join together and make
danger that is not easy to get away from. something.
okubirika v. to be sodden: cause something to get okuboneka v. (of the moon) to appear.
saturated or soaked with water. okubonekyera v. to reveal oneself to someone.
okubiringita v. to roll: to move something while okubonekyereza v. to add something on what you
turning it round. Var: okuhiringita. have already been given.
okubiririra v. 1) to froth. turn dark/become sodden okubonera v. 1) to be smart or clean. 2) to be
especially when cooked with too much water. beautiful, handsome or attractive.
2) to sodden or saturate with water. okubonereza v. to punish.
okubisha1 v. (of person) to engage in acts that harm okuboneza v. to clean and make tidy.
or threaten the existance of others. okubongoya v. to wobble: be in a position where
okubisha2 v. See: OKUSHEREKA. something is not supported by anyone or
okubishukana v. See: OKUBUSHUKANA. anything.

okubooga okubuzabuza
okubooga v. (of a baby) to bring back milk after okubungwa v. to be attacked by a weevil.
breast feeding or during breast feeding. okubungyera v. to be idle and move up and down
okuboora v. to despise. without aim.
okubooreera v. to be inactive in all feilds of life. okubungyeza v. to hawk: the situation where traders
okuborogota v. to flow with roaring sound. move from house to house or door to door
okuborooga v. to yell: to express annoyance or selling their goods or commodities.
surprise by crying out loud. okubunuza v. to be naked.
okubota v. 1) to be soft (said of smashed matooke). okubunzya v. to hawk or peddle. See:
2) prepared together and supplied with water (of OKUBUNGYEZA.
mixed food). okubura v. to get lost and fail to reach your intended
okubotora v. to speak openly. destination.
okububura1 v. to roar especially of lions. okuburabura v. 1) to be lost in what one is doing.
okububura2 v. to visit someone with a basket full of 2) to disappear.
something (e.g. beans) and when you are going okuburaburirwa v. to be worried or burdened.
back they also put their something in it e.g. okuburabuza v. to confuse.
millet. okuburika v. to disappear for a long time and
okubuga v. to finish especially when digging. reappear again.
okubugana1 v. to suffer from nestle rush. okuburirikana (said of a person) to disappear for a
okubugana2 v. to meet someone along the way. long time.
okubuganiza v. to pour milk into a churn. okuburugutana v. to disorganise: to spoil the
okubugiirira v. to finish weaving a basket. organised way somebody is supposed to work.
okubugutana v. to be disorganised. okubushuka v. to go astray or to divert from the
okubuguuma v. to form big flames of fire. main point unknowingly.
okubukaara v. comfort: a state of feeling free from okubushukana v. to be uncoordinated or
any pain or constraint. inconsistent with.
okubukaara v. to be calm and settle in one place. okubutabuta v. the situation when an animal is
okubumba1 v. to shape a soft substance. moving slowly after it has eaten a lot or when it
okubumba2 v. to mould a substance into an object is pregnant.
(said of a rim of spherical object). okubuura v. to report.
okubumbama v. to become narrower. okubuura orutookye v. to organise a funeral rite
okubumbatira v. to gather under the wings as done done four days after burial of a family head by
by birds to their chicks. reporting or introducing the widow to a banana
okubumbatiza v. to clasp and hold in the hands. plantation.
okubumbirira v. stopping water from flowng so okubuurira v. to preach or give a sermon.
that cows can get water for drinking. okubuuririza v. to investigate or examine.
okubumburika v. to make round in shape. okubuuruura v. to roll the eyes by an individual.
okubumbuza v. to be in bad mood, unhappy or okubuutuura v. (of pregnancy) to start to be
angry. noticed.
okubumbuza2 v. to move in abig group; many okubuutuura1 v. to be with a pregnancy that is just
people going at once or to run away at once. noticeable.
okubunda v. to squart especially for dogs. okubuutuura2 v. to lift a person from one position
okubundaara v. to become silent and be with good to another especially when he or she is very sick.
behaviour. okubuuza v. to ask a question.
okubundabunda v. to move while bending. okubuuzibwa v. 1) to be asked. 2) to sit an
okubundama v. to bend low. examination.
okubundika v. to put down and make calm okubuya v. to writhe in pain due to sickness,
especially of dogs. . pregnancy or weakness.
okubunduguza v. to be pregnant usually of okubuyabuya v. to loiter: to move here and there
animals. undecided or having no direction.
okubunga v. to born-set someone who has got a okubuyanga v. to leave in suspense.
fracture using traditional therapy. okubuza-amaisho v. to disappear without trace.
okubungurura v. to defecate. okubuzabuza v. not to be straight forward
okubungururwa v. standing up of hair on the especially in dealing with people, money
body due to illness or coldness. matters, etc.

okubuzya okucokora
okubuzya v. to spread a message. okuceba v. to mash: to crush of the sauce especially

okubwabwana v. to play around with something. of beans, peas, e.t.c. so that it becomes softer for
okubwagura v. (of a bitch) to give birth to puppies. eating.
okubwaguza v. (of puppies) to suck. okuceba-entura idiom. to walk bare footed
okubwanabwana v. to be disorganised or not especially on stony roads.
arranged according to a clear plan or system. okucebeeka1 v. to become humble.
okubwarabwarika v. to care for something with okucebeeka2 v. to curse a brother who refuses to
much attention; to make something tidy and honour one's requests.
extremely clean. okuceceka v. to be silent: the state of being quiet.
okubwatuka v. to make an explosive sound. okucecemba v. to slice: to cut something into
okubwegabwega v. to feel distressed by an pieces.
excessive meal. . okucecera v. to night dance: an act of saying a series
okubweijana v. to work alone. of words as magic spell. It is usually done at
okubweka v. to close the eyes of a dead person. night by night dancers especially to people they
okubwerabwera v. to be shy: a state of not being have misunderstandings with.
free. okuceeceeba v. to make slow paces or movements
okubwerereka v. to pretend that one has not done from one point to another usually of human
something while suspecious that somebody may beings.
know it. okucenca v. to suck from the dregs.
okubweza v. to expose someone's lies; to bring okucencebuka v. to be torn to shreds.
someone to shame by revealing all his or her okucencemuka v. to laugh in an excited and
lies. uncontrolled way.
okubwoijoka v. to be possessed by spirits. okucencenuza v. to laugh loudly without a sense of
okubyama v. to sleep: to be in a natural and periodic humour.
state of rest during which consciousness of the okucencura v. winnow: to sieve.
world is suspended. okucenena v. to separate water from dregs. See:
okubyamirana v. to lay items over the others. OKUGYEGYENA.
okubyamirira1 v. to delay in bed. okucenkuka v. (of local beer) to become bitter
okubyamirira2 v. to persist: keeping firm or because of going beyond the stage at which it
obstined contineous over something inspite of should be taken.
the difficult restriction or hardship put to it. okucenura v. to provide the means to uplift
okubyamisa v. to put someone or something to someone's standard of living.
sleep. okucenya v. (said of charcoal or firewood) to burn.
okubyamisiriza v. to comfort or persuade someone okucenyacenyuka v. to feel muscle pain all over
especially the baby to sleep. the body.
okubyara1 v. to plant: putting seeds or plants into okucenyuka v. to be red hot.
the soil or ground to grow. okucera v. to cut grass especially spear grass for
okubyara2 v. to plant a door frame or shutter. squeezing yellow bananas or thatching the
okucaabiika v. to gulp: drink rapidly and in large house.
amounts. okucereba v. to rust: to develope a reddish brown
okucaaka v. to search a place while looking for substance that damages the surface of iron and
something. steel.
okucaakumba v. to collect firewood from a place okucerembura v. 1) to sever: cut off completely
where there is little to get. using a sharp instrument. 2) to mince.
okucaca v. to slice: to cut food especially meat into okucerera v. to cut grass using a sickle.
very small pieces. okucoboya1 v. to sort mixed types of beans by
okucakura v. to snatch: to take something quickly putting each type alone.
or roughly. okucoboya2 v. removing the tips of eggplants or
okucakuza v. to eat very fast with the mouth fresh beans to prepare them for cooking.
producing sound in the due process of chewing okucokomba v. to limp due to pain in the leg or
the food and with the mouth open. foot.
okucamuka v. (of machines) to overheat . okucokora1 v. (of birds) to peck: to strike or pick
okucamura v. to speak ill or to treat scornfully. something with the beak.
okucanga v. to shuffle, for example cards. okucokora2 v. to use a needle or a safety pin to

okucomoora okucunaguza
remove a jigger from the foot. someone.

okucomoora v. to answer in a demeaning retort okucugura v. to have diarrhoea: to discharge
meant to embarass someone. waterly faeces from the anus frequently.
okucompana v. to quarrel with someone and utter okucugusa to shake something in order to mix it.
shameful words. okucuguta v. to make things turn up and down by
okuconca v. to crush the soil in preparation for shaking them.
sowing millet. okucukuka v. See: OKUCUUKUUKA.
okuconcana v. ticking of a clock. okucukura v. to scrach or burrow: to use toes to
okuconcobora v. to make (someone) a destitute. remove the top part of the earth.
okuconcoboza v. to become a destitute. okucukuura v. (said of a baby or young of an
okucondooza v. to investigate and find out the facts animal) to suck at a dry breast.
about something with an intention of learning or okucukuuza v. to insist on knowing minute detils.
getting to the truth of the matter. okucuma1 v. to clean: the act of removing dirt or
okucongyeza v. to prepare land for planting. rubbish from something or from a place to make
okuconya v. 1) (normally used as 'okuconya it clean.
enaama') to confer with secretly. 2) to hatch a okucuma2 v. to lay down procedures of doing
plot. something.
okucooboora v. to express oneself idiomatically. okucumaaza v. to roiter or linger around.
okucoocoora v. to slice something. okucumanga v. to beat intensely: frequent beating
okucoocooza v. (in hunting) to beat the bush and or hitting in a hidden sense. Var:
make sounds while hunting in order to give dogs okukananga.
courage to catch animals. okucumbacumba1 v. 1) (of clouds) to gather
okucooka v. to decorate, tidy up: to make before rain.
something neat and organised. Aha Bugyenyi okucumbacumba2 n. to be haunted by a thought
bwa mukuru wangye tukacooka enju ye. On my that manifests itself frequently in one's mind.
elder brother's party, we decorated his house. okucumbagira v. to limp: to walk with difficulty
okucooka1 v. to select: to choose the best thing from typically because of damage or stiff leg or foot.
a group and put them in a separate category. okucumbatirira v. to step on something or
okucooka2 v. a situation where people die in large somebody frequently or continuously. Var:
numbers. okukaatagirira.
okucookoora v. to be so inquisitive in order to get okucumbeeka v. to sit quietly in one place for a
every detail of someone or somebody and have a long time.
deeper understanding of the subject matter. okucumbika1 v. to camp in one particular place.
okucookooza v. to do an indepth inquiry. okucumbika2 v. to leave an unfinished work e.g. in
okucookyeza v. to steal or damage someone's diging.
property and leave him/her with almost nothing. okucumbuuka v. (used of smoke): to go up.
okucuba v. to refrain from doing something. okucumbuuka v. to smoulder: to burn slowly by
okucubacuba v. to be about eight months pregnant slowly with smoke but no flame.
especially used of cows. okucumika v. to set ablaze: to set fire to something.
okucubura v. to pour liquid into another liquid. okucumita v. 1) to spear: to pierce with a spear. 2) to
okucubya v. to put something (e.g. water or an thrust through or perforate.
object) into a boiling liquid or soup to stop it okucumitiriza v. to cogitate. to think deeply.
from overflowing. okucumunkuza1 v. to remove a burning ember
okucucuka v. to repent: to recognise that you have from fire.
done something wrong and feel ashamed and okucumunkuza2 v. to unblock (especially a pipe)
sorry for. with a ram rod.
okucucuma v. to mash: to pound vegetables or okucumura1 v. to deliberately do the opposite of
cereals gently to make them soft for eating. what someone in authority has told you to do or
okucucumwa v. to feel feverish. to deliberately go against the established rules.
okucucuuza v. to make a child keep quite while okucumura2 v. Removing half burnt wood/sticks
singing for it. from fire.
okucucuza v. to make the crying child keep quiet okucunagura v. Usage: Nkore. See:
mostly by shaking it as a way of entertaining. OKUCUNAGUZA.
okucuga v. to fuck: to have sexual intercourse with okucunaguza1 v. to force someone to move up and

okucunaguza okucwa engingo
down all the time while doing something. Var: direction.

okucunagura. okucureera v. to be calm: to calm temparament.
okucunaguza2 v. to give someone an item and ask okucureeza v. to calm: to make something settle
him or her to return it immedietly in an down or become peaceful.
inconsiderate way. okucurenga v. to pour a liquid from one container to
okucuncumura v. to shake repeatedly in order to another. See: OKUSHUKAANURA.
remove something from a container or bag. okucurika1 v. to turn something upside down. Var:
okucuncurama2 v. to lean side ways. okucuruka.
okucunda v. to wag: to make lots of quick small okucurika2 v. to exchange food for butter, common
movements up and down or side to side. in Ankole. Var: okucuruka.
okucundana v. flirting. okucurinkanisa v. 1) to arrange top to bottom
okucundanisa v. to give a present to a wife or a alternately. 2) to disturb the normal arrangement
female friend. or position of something. Okucurikanisa
okucunduura v. to give an antidote treat something ebigambo. To twist words.
or somebody especially after he or she has okucurira v. to mourn for.
poison. Var: okucunguura. okucuriza v. to whistle: to produce a shrill sound
okucungika v. to place a container upside down. especially by forcing the breathe through pursed
okucungira v. to dam or block water from moving lips. Var: okucuruza, okucuuriza.
through or along something. okucuruka v. to exchange for butter. See:
okucungura1 v. to redeem: to make someone free OKUCURIKA.
from the power of evil, especially in the okucurura1 v. to break up and move earth with a
Christian religion. machine.
okucungura2 v. to recover: to get back lost property okucurura2 v. to flow rapidly in a steady stream.
from alien hands. okucuruura1 v. to sow.
okucungura3 v. to rescue: to save someone or okucuruura2 v. to pour down.
something from a situation of danger. okucuruuza2 v. to sell wholesale.
okucunguura v. 1) to turn a container the right way okucuruza v. to whistle: to produce a shrill sound,
up. 2) to give a poisoned person an antidote. especially by forcing the breathe through pursed
okucunya v. to be moist and shiny. It is a sign of lips. Usage: KG. See: OKUCURIZA.
beauty, being moist and shiny rather than being okucurwa v. to passionately express grief or sorrow.
pale. okucuucuuka v. to fade or lose brightness or
okucunyiirira v. to glitter ot shine with a bright, intensity; to vanish gradually.
shimmering reflected light. okucuucuura n. to withdraw from a quarrel:
okucunza v. to cause someone to make repeated but someone stops quarreling but stops angrily.
but futile visits. okucuucuuza v. to entertain a child with an object
okucunzya v. a term used in fighting where people so as to stop it from crying.
are beaten from all sides. okucuuka v. to be weaned off the breast: the act of
okucuraanira v. tmake a reed-wall. gradually stopping to feed on the mother's milk.
okucuracurira v. to get a substandard substitute as okucuukuuka v. to (of land) to lose fertility as a
last resort instead of going away without result of overcultivation.
anything. okucuukuuka v. to lose fertility due to
okucuracuza v. to give birth to the last child. overcultivation.
okucuragura v. to churn or shake or move okucuusa v. See: OKUCUUSYA.
backwards and forwards or up and down in okucuusya v. to wean: to stop breastfeeding a baby
quick short movements. or a young animal. Var: okucuusa,
okucurama v. to lie with the head at the foot of the okucuutsya.
bed. okucuusya v. Usage: Kiga.
okucuramirirwa v. to be completely confused or okucuutiira v. to give someone something
puzzled. frequently and with a lot of intensity.
okucuramuura v. to turn right way up. okucuutsya v. See: OKUCUUSYA.
okucuranzya1 v. to twist or change the form of okucuza v. to say the name of the deceased.
words through distortion. okucwa engingo phr. (of cereals) to develop
okucuranzya2 v. to move saomething from side to segments; a stage between weedng and
side without taking a definate decision or change flowering.

okucwa enshusha okufeerwa
okucwa enshusha phr. to break virginity. okucweka1 v. to break into two or more parts.
okucwa1 v. to give up or stop a particular habit. okucweka2 v. to get into non-existance or cease to
okucwa2 v. to excommunicate to disown somebody exist.
from his respective family or community. okucwekanisa v. to cross a road or river or a
okucwa3 v. to divide into pieces. boundary.
okucwa4 v. to end the process of wearing. okucwekyereza v. to destroy.
okucwa-amabaare1 v. to separate seeds and okucwera v. to spit.
impurities like stones from cereals. okucweregyerera v. to cut into shape or to trim.
okucwa-amabaare2 v. to cause the death of a okucwererana v. to embroider or to decorate a
child. cloth with a design of coloured stitches.
okucwa-amaizi v. to dilute: to reduce the okucweza v. to consult a traditional healer. Usage:
concetration of a liguid by adding water or some slang. 2) to give strong points while discussing
qualifying matter. something.
okucwabagura v. to break into small particles. okucwijura v. to strip bare: to take everything from
okucwa-bugufu v. to shorten: to reduce the length someone especially after stealing.
of something. okucwisa1 v. to help one escape from justice. See:
okucwa-busha v. to undermine: to gradually OKUTORORA.
weaken especially someone's power. okucwisa2 v. to wake up very early in order to be on
okucwacwagura1 v. to disintergrate an object into time.
very small parts or particles. Var: okudabura v. 1) to double. 2) to repeat.
okucwanyagura. okudiba v. failure to get market. Natwara ebihimba
okucwacwagura2 v. to chop: to cut something into kubiguza byariba. I have taken my beans to sell
small pieces with repeated sharp blows using an them and I have failed to get market. Var:
axe or knife. Var: okucwanyaguza. okuriba.
okucwa-ekizaire v. the first sexual intercourse okudikura v. to make loud sound with a high bass.
after giving birth. okudobonkana v. to stall: lose weight and be
okucwa-encuro v. to divide something into weak especially as a result of sickness.
measurable ammounts of quantities. okudodoma v. (of a car) to make sound when it is
okucwa-engondo v. to tatoo: to put permanent still in one position and the engine is started.
marks on ones body using needles. Var: okuduuma, okururuma,
okucwa-enshusha v. to break virginity. okutogota.
okucwa-eryera v. to glance or give a short quick okudondora v. to sell something very cheaply.
look. okudooba v. to change status from better to worse.
okucwagasa v. to do an activity and you leave it okuduuma v. to instruct/command or direct what
incomplete or unfinished. has to be done without questioning.
okucwagura v. to divide something that has okuduumira v. to command: to give orders to a
already been divided. group of soldiers under one's command.
okucwagurika v. to be broken into or to okuduumuura v. to kick something high especially
disintegrate into pieces. the ball. See: OKURAAPURA.
okucwaho v. to take hold of and remove a flower or okuduura n. to boast: to talk about one's
vegetable from where it is growing. achievements and abilities too much with pride.
okucwamu v. to decide or come to or cause to okufa v. to die: to cease to exist.
come to a resoulution in the mind as a result of okufaabiina v. To work hard to achieve something.
consideration or discussion. Ayosire naafaabinira abaana be. He has been
okucwana v. to mutually terminate friendship. working hard for the good of his children.
okucwanisa v. to be in great hurry. the need or wish okufaho v. to care: to look after after someone or
to get or have something done quickly. something passionately.
okucwanuura v. to reduce on something full to okufa-mamigye adv. a condition where one suffers
capacity or to the maximum. in silence, yet he or she is under pressure or
okucwanyagura v. to tear into small pieces. pain.
okucwanyaguza v. Usage: Nkole. See: okufayo v. to be concerned.
OKUCWACWAGURA. okufeera v. to die for. 2) to spend time on a job; to
okucwanzya v. to deceive or to try to make work hard.
someone believe something that is not true. okufeerwa1 v. to miss.

okufiisa okufutafuta
okufiisa1 v. to be bereaved: to be deprived of a close through the kraal.

relation or friend through their death. okufuna v. to blow or eject mucus out of one's nose.
okufiisa2 v. to waste or squander (.g. time). okufunda v. 1) to become small in size. 2) to breath
okufinda v. to make something fit or enter a place or with difficulty as a result of tightness and
hole which is a bit smaller. Var: okufunda. wheezing of the lungs caused by asthma or an
okufokonkora v. to dig deeper in a water logged infection.
area and in the process, often causing noise. okufundamira v. to be restricted.
okufooba v. to be soft and spongy. okufundikira v. to cover something e.g. food.
okufooka v. to dye: to cause a material such as okufundiriza v. 1) to gain distance on one you are
cloth, paper or hair to become white or much following or chasing. 2) to secure an escape root
lighter by a chemical process or by exposure to by an enemy.
sunshine. okufunduuka v. (for a person) to appear from the
okufookoora v. to insert something in a wet and horizon.
watery area, a process which may make some okufunduura v. to uncover (e.g. food): to remove
sound. the cover of a container in order to expose
okufootooka v. to be soft. contents.
okufootsya v. (in ceaserian section) to give birth to okufuneeka v. to experience mimimal breathing
a baby not in a normal way. The mother's space as a result of smoke from burning wood.
stomach is cut and a baby is removed. okufuneena v. to prepare half cooked food.
okufooza v. to search. Var: okufuuza. okufunfurika v. to do something in a disorganised
okufuba v. to be not as expected. 2) to strive for or careless manner.
something (that is often unattainable). okufunga v. to tie or fasten something.
okufubeeka v. to put medicine in a banana leaf and okufungira v. to block the enemy by standing in the
heat it under fire. way so that he or she does not advance.
okufubika v. to wrap someone with a cloth to okufungura v. 1) to dilute a liquid. 2) to water
protect him/her from cold. down.
okufubira v. to punish. okufuniza v. to snort: to make involutary breathe in
okufufuza v. to bravely face the elements of weather of the air into the nose as a result of a cold.
e.g. rain, dew or night. okufunya1 v. to fold paper, cloth, etc.
okufuka1 v. to get cold. okufunya2 v. to drive animals from one place to
okufuka2 v. to clear mucus from the nose. another.
okufukaana v. to wrestle. okufunyara v. to become creased. Var:
okufukama v. to kneel. okufunyarara.
okufukama v. to kneel. okufunyarara v. See: OKUFUNYARA.
okufukamira v. See: OKUFUKAMA. okufunyika v. to fold something.
okufukira v. to make a forceful penetrative move at okufunza v. 1) to abbreviate (e.g. a word). 2) to
ejaculation during sexual intercourse. 2) a resize to a smaller size e.g. a shirt, trouser, shirt,
condition when a he goat, ram, bull, etc releases etc so that it can fit.
sperms after mounting a female. okufura1 v. to cool or make luke warm.
okufukunkuka1 v. to fade: to lose or make okufura2 v. to move through rain or cold weather.
something/somebody lose colour, weight, okufureba v. (of traditional bags) to make a bag.
strength or freshness. okufureeka v. to make a hissing sound as that of
okufukunkuka2 v. (of liquid) to take a woman and burning wood when not dry.
marry her without formally introducing yourself okufurira v. to clear and prepare land for planting.
to her parents. okufuruka v. to migrate.
okufukura v. to dig into a marshy area, especially okufurumuka v. to suddenly come out of hiding
when digging a well or desilting it. place and run.
okufumaguza v. to walk through thickets usually okufurutiita v. to hide from someone about one's
in search of a short route. intentions or plans.
okufumbata v. to embrace or cuddle. okufuruuta v. to develop swellings on the body
okufumura v. 1) to piece through something. 2) to (usually as a result of an allergic reaction, or
leave (e.g. a home) when one is disgruntled. insect bite).
3) to break out (of a fence). okufutafuta1 v. to damage or weaken something
okufumura-orugo v. (of animals) to break gradually.

okufutafuta okugoija
okufutafuta2 v. to make a verbal interpretation of okugaragaaza v. to keep turning different sides of

one's langauge into another. something you are drying or roasting. See:
okufutana v. to chew. OKWANIKA.
okufuuha1 v. to be inordinately jelous about of one's okugaramba v. to walk in a stiff manner (often
daughter or spouse. associated with pride).
okufuuha2 v. (of animals) to make a sound, okugaranjuka v. 1) to return to a place. 2) to divert
especially cattle, against an intruder or stranger. one's attention to something.
okufuuhirira v. to spray. okugararuurwa, okugararuurisa
okufuura v. to pluck off, e.g. when removing okugaruura v. to open something wide (e.g. a log
chicken feathers. Usage: Rukiga. when splitting it).
okufuzibwa v. (used in passive voice) to be calmed okugaya1 v. to despise.
down: to be told to. okugaya2 v. signal: to communicate.
okugaara v. to be stiff; not easy to fold (e.g. said in okugayaara v. to be lazy: to be reluctant to do an
reference to a dry cow hide). activity.
okugaashanura v. to seperate things forcefully. okugimba v. (of animal horns) to become black.
okugaashuura v. to eat a lot of food (often used in okugimba2 v. to rust: the formation of a
reference to meat). reddish-brown substance that forms on iron or
okugaaza v. to cause confusion where one quarrels steel when it gets wet. See: OKUCEREBA.
and clashes with everyone. okugimba3 v. to force: to make someone do
okugaba1 v. to give. See: OKUHEEREZA. something they do not want to do.
okugaba2 v. a state in which a cow is ready to be okugimbuka v. (of a crowd) to move away from a
milked. place in a short period of time and leave it
okugaga v. (of food) to go bad. vacant. See: OKUZAAGURUKA.
okugagaara v. to decorate a wall in a traditional hut, okugimuka v. to be fertile (said of land or plants).
like the way wall paper is used. okugina v. to re-germinate (especially on stems or
okugaija v. to grow fat. See: OKUGOMOKA. tree stumps).
okugamba-mafuuzi v. to talk in a low tone. okuginga v. to have rings appear on the edges of the
okugambuka v. 1) to talk too much. 2) to gossip. cow's horns when they get old.
okugana v. to tell a foktale. okugingigyanga v. to create something by shaping,
okuganda1 v. to ward tobacco. fashioning or constructing often using
okuganda2 v. to weather. rudimentary means. See: OKUHANGAHANGA.
okuganda3 v. to eat with one's cheeks full. okugingirira v. to forge documents, money, etc.
okuganda4 v. 1) to feel hungry or tired.; to be okugira v. to say; to tell.
exhausted as a result of excessive exposure to a okugoba v. to win a game. Etym: [<Luganda.
heat source. okugoba>].
okugandika1 v. to store tobacco for several days okugobooza v. to make repeated efforts to induce a
after picking it until it changes colour. mlking cow to let down milk.
okugandika2 v. to put something down you have okugobora v. (of a cow which has rejected its calf)
been carrying. to make the cow get used to its calf and suckle
okugandira, okugandanisa it.
okugangaara v. 1) to become hard hearted or okugoboroza v. to barely make a profit on a
rebellious. 2) to be unmoving (of muscles). 3) to commodity.
become stiff or hard to bend. okugoboza v. (of puppies) to suckle.
okugangaijura v. 1) to startle someone who is busy okugobwa v. to fail to speak (usually as a result of
doing something or is in deep sleep. 2) to severe sickness).
frighten someone. okugoga v. to walk majestically.
okugangama v. 1)to be in a state of having fatigue. okugogonora v. to wake up somebody from deep
2) to be in a state of feeling sluggish or inactive sleep especially in the morning.
(especially after eating a heavy meal). okugogoora v. to remove fresh fibres from the stem
okuganira of a banana plant.
okuganura v. to take the first harvest and share it okugogoza v. to treat someone (usually a child) with
with the father in-law's family. too much love.
okuganyira v. See: OKUSAASIRA. Etym: okugogyera v. to be in a peaceful state.
[<Rutooro.okuganyira>]. okugoija v. to go somewhere and fail to return to

okugoma okugundiira
one's home. okugorogora v. to be weak and sickly.

okugoma v. to refuse to change one's attitude; to be okugoromba v. to be useless when one is no longer
rebellious. useful after being redundant for a long time.
okugomba v. to crave for something: to have a okugoromoka1 v. to be groomed or undergo
strong wish to eat something. behavioural change.
okugomberera v. to have a desire for something for okugoromoka2 v. to disappear, said of the Bacwezi.
a long time. okugoromora v. to put something in a convenient
okugombooka v. to eat something that one has place until until it is needed.
always wanted until one feels one does not want okugosa v. to behave badly or in an unacceptable
it anymore. manner.
okugomeererwa v. to have constipation. okugoshoora v. to winnow: to separate grains from
okugomera v. to control the flow of running water chaff. Etym: [<Rwandese.gosoora>].
using clay or soil. Usage: Kigezi. okugota1 v. to come to a standstill.
okugomoka v. to become fat or to increase in size. okugota2 v. to besiege or surround a place or a
okugomooka v. (of soldiers) to renounce rebellion; person.
to surrender. okugotomera v. 1) to drink fast. 2) to gulp down a
okugomoora v. to transform: to change a person's drink.
behaviour from bad to good. okugoya v. to mingle (e.g. millet flour) to make
okugomora v. to fatten a person or animal. solid food.
okugona v. to snore. okuguba v. (of clothes) to be extremely dirty after
okugonda v. to be soft or supple: to be calm, being poorly cleaned for a long time.
peaciful and quiet. okugubuura v. to clean something that has been
okugondama v. state of being bent or curved. See: extremely dirty.
OKUGONYA. okugubwa v. to feel emotional as a result of
okugonga1 v. (of animals) to cry when they are something. See: OKUGUUBWA.
hungry. okugufuhara v. to become short.
okugonga2 v. to complain or say that you are not okuguga v. to bite a small piece from something big.
satisfied with something. See: okuguguna v. to nibble at something hard, e.g. a
OKWETOMBOITA. bone, corn, etc.
okugongyera v. to yell or moan (as when one is in okuguguza v. to walk with difficulty while carrying
utter pain). something heavy.
okugonjoka v. to excel in doing something. okuguha v. 1) to collect fire from a neighbour. 2) to
okugonjoora v. to correct a mistake. make a fire from burning coals or embers.
okugonoora v. See: OKUGONOOZA. okuguma1 v. to be firm or confident.
okugonooza v. to take a drink after a meal. okuguma2 v. to stay in one place for a long time.
okugonya v. 1) (of food or metal) to bend. 2) to be okugumaanya v. to endure.
malleable. okugumba v. to keep quiet: a kind of silence that
okugooka v. to work for nothing. commands respect.
okugooma v. to be deformed or to lose the original okugumba1 v. to move in an unstable way while
shape. See: OKUGONYA. shaking.
okugootaana v. to become disorganised or messed okugumba2 v. to be brave: invulnerable to danger or
up. intimidation; able to face danger or fear without
okugootooka v. to work very hard. flinching.
okugoragora v. to bring someone up to be a well okugumbika v. to sit quietly while doing nothing
behaved individual. and trying to look important.
okugoragoza v. to be linient or patient with okugumirwa v. to go through a difficult time.
someone so that he or she can improve or do okugumisiriza v. 1) to be patient. 2) to persevere or
better. accept suffering without complaining.
okugorama v. See: OKUGONDAMA. okugumizamu v. to move on; to continue doing
okugoreka v. to show modest opinion of one's something.
importance. okugumya v. to encourage or comfort someone.
okugorogooza v. (of a victim of witchcraft) to try okuguna v. to be stunted: not growing properly.
to reverse the misfortunes associated with being okugundiira v. to withhold something from
bewitched. someone.

okugunduuka okugyema
okugunduuka v. to eat something and get satisfied to someone money expecting him or her to pay
with it. it back.
okugunduura1 v. to beat somebody heavily okugwa v. 1) to fall down or to drop suddenly. 2) to
especially in a fight. fail: not being able to succeed in doing
okugunduura2 v. (of animals and persons) to be something.
mature or show characteristics of old age. okugwa-aha-mahega phr. (of females) to stay
okugunga v. (of a man) to refuse to sleep with a for a long time without getting married.
woman. okugwa-ebyaga v. to fall and lose one's senses,
okugungira v. 1) to block the way. 2) to build an speech or does things he or she is not aware of
embarkment or dam to stop the flow of water. as a result of being demon possesed.
okugunja v. to compose songs, epics, poems, etc. okugwa-empihi v. to experience indigestion:
okugunjuka v. 1) to be civilised: to behave in a having a disorder in the stomach as a result of
polite and reasonable way. 2) to be educated, poor digestion of food.
civilised or trained. okugwa-enshazi n. to black out: a temporary loss
okugunjura v. to train someone in something. of consciousness.
okugunura v. to open eyes widely. okugwagwana v. to be in an unfriendly state; to be
okugura v. to buy: to obtain a goods or services in miserable.
exchange for payment. okugwagye v. 1) to feel good. 2) to be confortable
okuguraagurutsya v. to doubt. or satisfied with what one has.
okuguraguruka v. to be unstable or change often. okugwaho v. to find or attack someone (e.g. a thief)
okuguriirira v. 1) to pay money to someone to do after a long search.
something on your behalf. 2) to bribe someone okugwa-kihuumura adv. to fall involuntarily in
with money or a gift in order to get favours from shock.
him or her. okugwa-kihuumura v. to faint or pass out as a
okuguru n. the limb on which a person or animal result of shock.
walks or stands. okugwana1 v. to pay back what one owes.
okuguruka v. 1) to jump. 2) to rise up early in the okugwana2 v. equality: to balance or be equal in
morning and go. value.
okugurukibwa v. to be scared or frightened by okugwa-omunda v. the act of embracing or
something. hugging someone to show affection, happiness
okugurukira v. 1) to jump at something. 2) to during greeting.
surprise someone with an unexpected tackle or okugwejegyera v. to fall asleep.
move. okugwengagwenga v. to flatter someone.
okugurukyera v. to make an unexpected tackle. okugwera v. 1) to fall on someone or something.
okugurumba v. to feel sad and depressed. 2) to waylay someone.
okugurutsya1 v. (of cows) to refuse to give milk. okugwera-orubaju v. 1) to side with someone.
okugurutsya2 v. to chase something e.g. birds. 2) to be partial; not objective.
okuguta v. to beat someone or something. okugwererana v. to stagger as when under the
okugutuka1 v. (of a person) to die suddenly when influence of alcohol.
one is not sick. okugwererwa v. to be in a situation where one
okugutuka2 v. See: OKUCWEKA. experiences a misfortune.
okuguubwa v. to become emotional over something okugwihanamu v. to walk or move together.
good or bad. okugwisa v. to finish or complete a task e.g. to
okuguugura v. to live long beyond the expected cultivate a portion of the garden one is supposed
lifespan. to dig up to the end.
okuguuriima v. to be rebelious. Ref: OKUGUUZA, okugyega v. to fool someone.
OKUJEEMA okugyegyema v. 1) to creak (e.g. a bed). 2) to
okuguutuura v. to use idioms and sayings. produce croaking or high pitched sound.
okuguuyaguuya v. to feel a lot of discomfort after okugyegyena v. to filter.
eating a lot of food. okugyegyeza v. to create a problem for someone.
okuguuza v. to stubbornly refuse to do something. okugyema1 v. to compel: to make somebody to do
okuguza1 v. to sell: to give someone goods or something against his or her will.
services in exchange for money. okugyema2 v. to immunise: . Abeebembezi
okuguza2 v. 1) to borrow (usually money). 2) to lend b'eihanga bakehanangiriza abazaire kutwara

okugyemeka okuhagira
abaana kubagyema. Government leaders urged OKUSAABUNGA. Var: okuhaahuza.

parents to take their children for immunisation. okuhaajana v. to argue or haggle over something.
okugyemeka v. (of seeds) to grow. okuhaamuuka v. to lose fertility as a result of
okugyemura v. to take food or milk to someone overcultivation.
(usually in hospital). okuhaanisa v. to barter: to exchange something for
okugyenda v. to leave: to go away. another.
okugyenderera v. to do something intentionally. okuhaanya v. to pluck feathers from a bird.
okugyenga1 v. to repair in a haphazard manner okuhaanyura v. to pluck something e.g. feathers
something that has been damaged. from a chicken.
okugyenga2 v. to bone-set compound fractures that okuhaanyuza v. to run or walk fast. Enjura ku
is done traditionally. yaahikire omukaikuru yaahanyuza arikuronda
okugyengyera v. to advise, or counsel. ah'okwegama.
okugyenya v. 1) to treat someone with respect. okuhaasa v. 1) to be adamant: to insist on doing
2) to be hospitable towards someone. something one has been told not to do. 2) to
okugyenzya v. to measure or to weigh. Omukazxi insist on doing something.
akaba naagyenzya amate gaayatika. The woman okuhaasirira v. to purify or cleanse.
was measuring milk and iot poured. okuhaata v. to peel.
okugyera2 v. (of fruits) to become very ripe and okuhaatiika v. to compel or force someone to do
very sweet. something. See: OKUGYEMA.
okugyeragyeranisa v. to compare onr thing with okuhaazya v. to finish milking.
another. okuhaba v. to go astray or lose direction.
okugyerega v. 1) to be sarcastic: to make a mocking okuhababa v. 1) to report a case to police or other
or ironic remark. 2) to redicule someone. authority. 2) (legal) to sue someone in the courts
okugyereka1 v. to levy tax. of law.
okugyereka2 v. to put something on top of another okuhabura v. 1) to advise. 2) to guide or direct.
thing. okuhaburira v. to cut the dry leaves from the
okugyeruura1 v. to reduce the tax levied on banana plant.
something. okuhaburira v. to prune: remove unwanted plants
okugyeruura2 v. to remove something that has from the banana plantation.
been placed on top of another thing e.g in food okuhabuuka v. to find the way.
cooked in the same saucepan. okuhabuza v. to ask for direction.
okugyesha v. to reap or to harvest. Ref: okuha-emikono v. to support: to help or encourage
OKUSHAARUURA someone who is doing a task or going through a
okugyeza1 v. to put someone or something to test difficult situation. Obu yaabaire naayombeka
e.g. through a test or examination. enju, abantu bakamuha emikono. When he was
okugyeza2 v. to moisten something that is building his house, people gave him support.
dissolvable. Okugyeza omwenda omu maizi. To okuha-engata v. to contemptuously cast a person
moisten a cloth with water. out or show him or her the door.
okugyezaho v. to try: to put in more effort into okuhaga1 v. to inflate or swell: to cause to increase
doing something.. undully or to fill with gas. See: OKUZIMBA.
okuha v. to give. See: OKUHEEREZA. okuhaga2 v. to instigate someone to do something.
okuhaaga v. to be satisfied. See: OKWIGUTA. okuhagama v. (of an object) to choke: to be stuck in
okuhaaha v. to disparage, abuse or despise. the teeth or the throat.
Bakamuhaaha munonga yaaruga omu kibiina okuhagara1 v. to sharpen: to make a tool sharp. See:
kyabo. They disparaged him so much that she OKUTYAZA.
left the club. okuhagara2 n. 1) to desectate: to disparage. 2) to be
okuhaahaana v. to harass. of degenerate character.
okuhaahagira v. to breathe very fast, usually after okuhagatira v. to carry (e.g. a baby) under the
running a long distance. See: OKUHUUNAGIRA. arm.
okuhaahura v. to go searching for something all okuhagika v. to side with someone especially when
over the place. he or she has done something wrong. See:
okuhaahuuza v. to squeeze something from OKUSHEMBA.
something. okuhagira v. to support someone or his or her cause.
okuhaahuuza v. to sway while walking. See: See: OKUHAGIKA.

okuhaguka okuhanga
okuhaguka v. to become detached. okuhamisiriza v. 1) to stress a point, etc. 2) to

okuhagura v. to force something off another thing encourage or reassure someone who is sick or
it was attached to. discouraged.
okuhaguura v. to take cows a distance away to okuhamiza v. to assure someone or reaffirm that
look for salty water especially near a hot spring. what one has said is true. See:
okuhaha1 v. 1) to start or mark the beginning of the OKUHAMISIRIZA.
journey, an activity, a plan, race, etc. 2) the okuhampuka v. (of a girl) to elope.
process or an act of starting. okuhampura v. (of a man) to elope.
okuhaha2 v. to panic. okuhampuza v. 1) to dess in un improper way or
okuhahaara v. to panic or become nervous. unacceptable way. 2) to be indecent.
Akahaahaara ari omu kigyezo ebi yaabaire okuhamya v. to confirm or to be sure that something
ashomire byamweba. He panicked in an is true.
examination and forgot all that he had read. okuhana v. 1) to rebuke or correct someone. 2) to
okuhahaaza v. to make someone panic or nervous. talk to a child to change his or her behaviour.
okuhaiga v. to dig up (e.g potatoes) from the soil. okuhanahanurwa v. Var: okuhanaahanurwa.
okuhaima v. 1) to fall sick as a result of an 1) (of children) to do something one does not
asthmatic attack. 2) to experience difficulty in know to find out what will happen. 2) to
breathing. experiment with something through play.
okuhaisa v. to praise. See: OKUHIMBISA. Etym: okuhanama v. See: OKUTEMBA.
Runyoro-Rutooro. okuhanantuka v. 1) to fall from something e.g. a
okuhaka v. (of animals) to be pregnant. tree in an abrupt or dangerous way. 2) to do
okuhakana v. See: OKUHAAJAANA. something suddenly and unexpectedly.
okuhakanisa v. 1) to contradict. 2) to disagree with okuhananuka v. to do things stubbornly without
someone's view or opinion. anybody's consent, or without control over one's
okuhakuura v. to draw out or extract e.g. honey actions.
from a hive. Bakahakuura obwoki bwingi omu okuhananurwa v. to act like a prig: to behave as if
kihumi. They extracted a lot of honey from the one is morally superior to everyone else and
bee hive. disapproves of what others do.
okuhakwa v. to live under the patronage of okuhanda1 v. 1) to become rough. Omubiri
someone: to work for others especiallyin order gw'ekikyere niguhanda. A frog's skin is very
to get accomodation and food. Eira n'eira, rough. 2) or untouchable.
Abairu bakaba bakira kuhakwa omu Bahima. okuhanda2 v. to grind cereals leaving some rough
Long time ago, the Bairu used to work for the particles in the flour. See: OKUHERA.
Bahima. okuhanda-bunaku v. to work hard: to put a lot of
okuhamagira v. See: OKWAMAGIRA. energy into an activity without showing any
okuhamatika v. to fasten, stick or paste. signs of weakness.
okuhamba1 v. to rape. Bakamutwara omu mbuga okuhandagatana v. to say a lot of things that do
z'amateeka kujunaanwa omushango not make sense. Var: okwandagatana.
gw'okuhamba. He was taken to court to answer okuhandama v. to climb or to jump on something.
charges of rape. Ku naabaire ninvuga egaari omwana
okuhamba2 v. to take over or capture by force. yaagihandamaho. When I was riding a bicycle a
okuhamba3 v. to force by way of climbing. boy jumped on it.
okuhambaara v. to accuse someone unjustly of okuhandiika v. to write: to put down letters or
stealing. numbers. Idiom: Okuhandiika aha maizi. To do
okuhambaarira, okuhambaarwa useless things.
okuhambaituka v. to do something unexpectedly okuhanduura1 v. to remove something especially
e.g. buying something one has not planned to. removing a jigger from a foot. omwana ogu
okuhambya v. to catch up with someone, when bamuhanduramu enzito mukaaga omu kugyere
people have been running, one ahead of the kimwe. they have removed six jiggers from this
other(s), and they catch him. childs foot. Ref: OKWIHA
okuhambya v. to seize or get hold of. okuhanduura2 v. to strain oneself as a result of
okuhamibwa v. to be confirmed into position or standing for a long time and by the time.
appointment. okuhanga v. to create. Ruhanga akahanga igiru
okuhamira v. to stick on something. n'ensi. God created heaven and earth.

okuhanga-amaisho okuheeka
okuhanga-amaisho v. to stare: to fix one's eyes on something in a hurry and do it poorly. See:
someone or something without blinking. OKUJABAJABA.
okuhangaana v. to help or give support to someone. okuharana v. to dislike someone and mistreat him
okuhangaara v. to live long. or her as a result.
okuhangahanga v. to be creative. Omwana okuharangatana v. to dislike each other intensely.
naamanya okuhangahanga. The child knows how okuharara v. See: OKUHARIRA.
to create songs. okuhararuka v. 1) to lose interest in something.
okuhanganga v. to starve or go hungry. 2) to get used to something to the extent that it
okuhanganirwa v. (of a woman giving birth) to no longer excites you.
have difficulty while giving birth or when the okuharaza v. to be proud of something or someone.
after birth fails to come out. Omukazi yaaherize okuhariiriza v. to force someone to do something.
kuzaara yaaremwa kuhanganirwa. After the okuharika v. to marry a second wife adding her to
woman gave birth, the afterbirth failed to come the first one.
out. okuharira v. to crave for something. Bakanga
okuhangara v. (of a girl) to take long to get married. naaharira abaishiki. Bakanga is lustful for girls.
okuhangirira1 v. to support by bearing all or part okuhariza v. to act like a lunatic.
of the weight or burden of somebody. okuharura v. 1) to drag or force someone to do
okuhangirira2 v. to repair: to fix or mend. something against their will. 2) to pull
okuhangisa v. to be very fond of something. something with force.
okuhanguha v. to grow fat or to become big. See: okuhasha1 v. to give birth to twins. Okuhasha kwine
OKUGOMOKA. emigyenzo mingi. Giving birth to twins has
okuhanguka v. to come unexpectedly. many traditional customs that go with it.
okuhangura1 v. See: OKUSINGURA. okuhasha2 v. to feel a shooting pain in the back or
okuhangura2 v. to win or overcome something. upper part of the body.
Etym: [<Luganda.okuwangula>]. okuhashana v. to grow while joined together.
okuhangusya v. to widen or to enlarge. okuhashanuura v. 1) to split or separate twin
okuhanguuka v. 1) to become archaic. 2) to plantains. 2) to perform rituals at the initiation of
become unfashionable. See: OKUHANGUURA. twins one week after their birth.
okuhanguura v. to expire or get out of style or out okuhatika v. to insert something into another.
of fashion. okuhatuura v. to pull or get something out of a
okuhanika1 v. 1) to raise something e.g. prices, a congested place using force.
flag, etc. 2) to hang (e.g. clothes on a wire). okuhayaahayana v. See: OKUHAYANA.
okuhanika2 v. to put bananas in a pit so that they okuhayana v. to compete.
can rippen. okuhaza n. to be disobedient or refuse to comply
okuhanuura v. to discuss something or to with someone's wishes or orders.
deliberate on. okuheba v. 1) to get something out of one's mind.
okuhanvuura v. (of cats) to defaecate. 2) to give up on something.
okuhanzya v. (of animals) to feed. okuhebeba1 v. to stammer: to speak with sudden
okuhara v. to scratch. pauses and with a tendency to repeat the same
okuharaatura v. to scratch the surface of sound or syllable, because of having a speech
something with a sharp or pointed object. impairment, fear, excitement, etc. Var:
okuharaatwa v. to play about. okuhebebera.
okuharabagana v. to be in a critical condition; the okuhebeba2 v. (of a he-goat) to scream while
state or condition in which a sick person is not mating.
expected to survive. okuhebebera v. See: OKUHEBEBA1.
okuharabura v. to scratch something by dragging it okuhebesereza v. (usually negative) to do
along a rough surface. something beyond acceptable limits.
okuharagata v. to scrap: to remove the surface okuhebya v. to go beyond the limits of what is
layer off something using a sharp object. expected of you.
okuharahaaza v. to make someone restless or to okuheegaheega v. to walk while staggering
give someone hard time. because of being very tired.
okuharahara v. to make an attempt or effort. okuheeheeta v. 1) to woo a woman. 2) to express
okuharamba v. See: OKUTEMBA. the desire to have sex with a woman.
okuharambura v. to do shoddy work or to do okuheeka1 v. 1) to carry a baby on the back. 2) to

okuheekuura okuhereereza
form cobs on the maize plant. okuhemuka v. to be embarassed.

okuheekuura v. to kill a person. Usage: okuhemura v. to embarrass someone.
euphemism. okuhemurana v. to be a disgrace. Ogu mukazi
okuheekyera v. to take up arms to fight an naahemurana. This woman is a disgrace.
established government. okuhena v. to do something to offend someone
okuheekyerera1 v. to carry a child on the back all indirectly.
the time. Omukazi ogu taine eki akukora okuhenda v. to break something. Ku baaba
ahabw'okuheekyerera omwana. This woman nibazaana omupiira baamuhenda amaguru.
cannot do any work because she is ever carrying While they were playing football, they broke his
a baby on her back. leg.
okuheekyerera2 v. to carry all kinds of luggage. okuhenda-amaisho v. to close the eyes of a dead
Akaba naahumuruka yaahekyerera ebintu bingi. person. Ku yaafiire yaabura ow'okumuhenda
When he was going back to school, he carried a amaisho. He did not have anyone to close his
lot of luggage. eyes when he died.
okuheera1 v. to push a child during delivery. okuhenda-endosho v. to perform a ritual when a
Omukazi akaremwa kuheera omwana son-in-law has just lost a mother-in-law.
baamushara. The woman failed to push out the okuhendeka v. to get broken. Yaatunga butandu
baby and she was operated. yaahendeka omukono. He got an accident and
okuheera2 v. to pay school fees for someone. broke his arm. 2) to develop a fructure.
okuheerereza v. to set a dog onto somebody. okuhendekyera v. to work hard for someone.
okuheereza v. 1) to give. 2) to serve: to do a job or Nyokoimwe naabahendekyera ngu mukaashoma
perform duties for a person. kwonka imwe timukaafayo. Your mother is
okuheesha v. (of a blacksmith) to forge and shape toiling for you so that you can study but you do
iron with a hammer and anvil. Omu kyaro kyona not care.
Muheesi niwe arikumanya kuheesha amacumu. okuhendera v. to finish or conclude a talk.
In the whole village, only Muheesi knows how to okuhenduura v. to insult someone.
make spears. okuhenengyera1 v. to disappear into something e.g.
okuhegyeya v. to walk slowly and in an elegant a forest.
way. okuhenengyera2 v. to fall over something.
okuheha v. to clean after passing stool. okuhenenkura v. to go in a group.
okuheheeza v. to hide a pregnacy by contracting the okuhenentuka v. to fall from a raised place.
stomach. okuhenentura v. to expose something that is
okuheijeera v. to breath heavily and produce sound covered.
esepcially after an asthma attack. okuhenentwa v. to search for what to eat.
okuhema v. to bare your teeth to someone with an okuhenga v. to acknowledge that something has
intention of insulting that person. appeared or disappeared.
Nibamugambira okureka kuhema abantu okuhengama v. to bend to one side.
tarikuhurira. They always tell him to stop okuhengyeka v. to tilt something at an angle.
insulting people by baring his teeth to them but okuhengyeneka v. to trap something (e.g. water)
he does not listen. into a container.
okuhemba1 v. to light a lamp or make a fire. okuhenuura v. to expose ones nakedness by
okuhemba2 v. to take gifts to one's daughter when pulling up a garment.
she gives birth for first time. okuhenuza v. to laugh excessively.
okuhemba3 to take food to the people who are busy okuhenyera v. Usage: Kiga. See:
in the garden cultivating. OKUCUMBAGIRA.
okuhembeka v. to tap water from the roof. Var: okuhera1 v. to scold someone. Omukazi ogu
okurembeka. naakunda kuhera mukaiba. This woman likes
okuhemberera v. to light fire for cows. scolding her co-wife.
okuhembura v. to harvest corn and leave the plant okuhera2 v. to be in the last position.
standing. okuhereera v. to be near or next to. Birungi naakira
okuhemeema v. See: OKUHEBEBA 1. kuhereera ekisika omu kibiina. Birungi always
okuhempura v. to become stunted. Waariisa abaana sits near the wall in the classroom.
kubi nibahempura. If you do not feed your okuhereereza v. to set a dog to someone or
children well, they become stunted. something e.g. when hunting.

okuhereeruka okuhinintuka
okuhereeruka v. to attend to someone or destination.

something last. okuhikaana v. 1) to reach a common understanding
okuhereka v. to give animals to someone to look or something. 2) to be close to each other
after them on your behalf. physically.
okuherera v. to be in the last position. okuhikiirira v. to be righteous.
okuhererayo v. to disappear in a place where okuhikiiriza v. to fulfil.
someone has gone. Var. okuherayo. okuhikirana v. to join people in eating or drinking.
okuhererwa v. to be close to someone or something. okuhikirwa v. to be a victim.
okuherura v. to reach out to everyone. okuhimba v. to compose, e.g songs, poetry, etc.
okuheruura v. to take back what had been given to okuhimbana embaju v. to be in a state where
you, e.g. cows, goats, etc. one is about to die.
okuheshura v. to quarrel or exchange words of okuhimbisa v. to praise.
humiliation with someone as a way of okuhimbuuka v. to resurrect from the dead.
expressing anger. okuhimbuuza v. to bring back to life.
okuheshurana v. to insult one another. okuhimbya v. 1) to encourage someone to do
okuheza1 v. 1) to finish what one was doing. something. 2) to to praise someone for doing
Akaheza ebi yaabaire naakora. He finished what something nicely.
he was doing. 2) to ejaculate during sex. okuhimintuka v. (of fluids) to run fast.
okuheza2 v. to happen or take place through out the okuhimira v. to draw blood from a cow's neck;
entire period. mostly done by people who drink or cook blood
okuhiga v. to stir up or urge someone to do like the Bahima.
something. okuhinda v. to put a baby between the legs.
okuhigika v. to support. Koogire ngu tinaakuhigika okuhinduka v. 1) to change. 2) to turn (e.g. a
waaba nooza kugwa ahansi. If I had not garment). 3) to convert. Ninyenda kuhinduka
supported you would have fallen down. nkaza omu diini ya murigirwa wangye. I want to
okuhigikira v. to fix in a place. convert to my fiance's religion.
okuhigima v. to grunt. okuhinduriza v. 1) to wear a garmet inside out. 2) to
okuhigiza v. 1) to make room for others. 2) to step have a sudden change of weather with the
aside or give way. appearance of rainy clouds.
okuhiguka v. to fall over from the ground (e.g of a okuhindurura v. to change something and replace
tree). it with another.
okuhigura v. to uproot or dig out of the ground okuhinga1 v. to dig or cultivate.
(especially trees, house etc.). Ninyenda kuhigura okuhinga2 v. to exchange something for another.
ebiti eby'amahwa byona omu irisizo ryangye. I Var: okuhingaana.
want to uproot all the thorny trees in my farm. okuhingaana v. to exchange.
okuhihira v. to cry while looking at someone or okuhingikana v. to over-lap. Ebintu bikahingikana
something. tihaabaho buteeka. Things overlapped and there
okuhiiga1 v. to hunt. was no order.
okuhiiga2 v. to harvest root tubers e.g. sweet okuhingisa v. to have someone cultivate your land.
potatoes. Eshambu ye akagihingisa abasibe. He had his
okuhiigahiiga v. to walk at a slow speed especially piece of land cultivated by prisoners.
when one is very fat. okuhingisiriza v. to assist people cultivate their
okuhiiganisa v. to persecute. garden.
okuhiija v. to make a very deep and prolonged okuhingiza v. to register. Ebiro by'okuhingiza
sound. abateezi b'oburuuru bihoire. The days for
okuhiika v. (used of clouds) to threaten to rain. registering voters are passed.
okuhiira v. to help to make it easier for someone to okuhingura v. to pass someone or something.
do something by offering them ones' services or okuhinguuka v. to finish a day's work.
financial or material aid. okuhinguura v. to make people retire from the
okuhiirwa v. to be lucky. garden. Enjura ekagwa yaabahinguura bukiri
okuhiisa v. 1) (of food) to get ready for eating. 2) (of kare. It rained and made them retire from the
fruits) to become ripe. 3) to make local beer garden when it was still early.
from ripe bananas and sorghum. okuhinguza v. to make someone pass something.
okuhika v. 1) to get something right. 2) to arrive at a okuhinintuka v. to gush out. Var:

okuhinisa okuhoora
okuhimintuka. okuhomontora v. See: OKUHOMA.

okuhinisa v. (of a penis) to erect. okuhompatana v. See: OKUKOMBATANA,
okuhinjuka v. to get chopped into two. OKUKOMBATANA.
okuhinjura v. to chop something into pieces. okuhompoora v. to undress in public.
okuhinyangwa v. (of the lame people) to be unable okuhona1 v. 1) to survive (e.g. an accident)
to walk or work normally. narrowly. 2) to stay alive after one has gone
okuhinyirira v. (said of women) to pull clothes up through a difficult time like a serious accident.
to the knees as one moves. Akahinyirira ekiteeyi okuhona2 v. (of cereals) to overgrow.
kye ngu kitajuba. She pulled her dress up to the okuhona3 v. to move in a different direction.
knees so that it does not get wet. okuhonda v. 1) to hit or knock. 2) to pound.
okuhinyoora v. to turn someone's hand in a painful okuhondeeza v. to oversleep. See:
way. OKUBYAMIRIRA.
okuhinza2 v. to raise up the dead spirits so that they okuhondoberera v. to be weak and dull,
can disturb the living, either by using herbs or especially when sick. Var: okuhongoberera.
moving around the grave uttering chants. okuhondooka v. (of a person or animals) to
okuhirayo v. to set forth and go somewhere, never become weak or thin.
to return. okuhongoberera v. See: OKUHONDOBERERA.
okuhirika v. to push down something and roll it okuhongoka v. to become chipped off of
over. something. Ekikopo kyangye kyayeteera ahansi
okuhirima v. to fall down. kyahongoka omukono. My cup fell down and
okuhirimba1 v. to develop scales on the skin broke the handle.
usually on the feet as a result of one not bathing. okuhongora1 v. to chip off from something, for
okuhirimba2 v. (of food such as matooke) to be example from wood, stone, glass, etc.
half cooked. okuhongora2 to remove the maize grains from the
okuhirimbura v. to chop a log into pieces. cob.
Akahirimbura empimbi z'okutekyesa. He cut a okuhongoza v. (of the sun weather) to abate: to
log into pieces to be used as firewood. become less strong.
okuhiringisa v. to make something roll. okuhononoka v. to gradually lose vitality and
okuhiringita v. to roll. become thin and small. See:
okuhiringitsa v. See: OKUHIRINGISA. KUHWA-AHA-MAGUFA.
okuhiringuza v. to make something roll. okuhonoora v. to rub away something with firm
Naamushanga ariyo naagyezaho kuhiringuza pressure.
enshaho y'amakara. I found him trying to roll a okuhonya1 v. to feel drowsy, to feel sleepy.
sack of chacoal. okuhonya2 v. to develop wrinkles as with elderly
okuhirira v. to set forth on activity enthusiatically. people.
okuhiriza v. to invoke evil spirits. okuhoobeera v. to hug, to embrace. See:
okuhitwa v. to exceed in quality (especially OKUBUMBATIRA.
beauty). okuhoobooba v. to move far while searching for
okuhogora n. to put on something (for example a something.
dress or a pair of trousers) and fail to fasten it okuhooga v. to plead desperately for help or mercy.
properly. See: OKWESHENGYEREZA 1.
okuhogoza1 v. to bask in the sun. okuhoogana v. to give up something that one
okuhogoza2 (the of Kinyankore dress) to put on a values for the sake of something more important
dress and shawl without a skirt. or valuable. Waaza ow'omufumu nooteekwa
okuhoha v. 1) to become very soft. 2) to lose air, e.g. kuhoogana embuzi. When you go to the
from a baloon. witchdoctor you have to give a goat.
okuhoma v. to plaster: to cover a wall with a layer okuhoogooga v. to shuffle: to walk slowly without
of mud, cement, etc. lifting one's feet off the ground.
okuhomba v. (of a ball) to shrivel. okuhoora1 v. to pay tax. Obuyaabaire naguza
okuhombanya v. to shrivel up. ebitookye bakaba bamuhoora. When he was
okuhombatana v. See: OKUKOMBATANA. selling matooke they would tax him.
okuhomboora v. to peel or scrap off wall plaster. okuhoora2 v. to draw in (the abdominal wall).
okuhomera v. to put cow dung on the teats of a cow Omushomesa akabagira ngu bahoore enda. The
to stop a calf from sucking. teacher told them to breath in.

okuhoora-enzigu okuhunga
okuhoora-enzigu v. to revenge. okuhuhuura1 v. to rake a surface or scrape meat off

okuhoorera v. roaring: sound made by water or a hide.
rain. okuhuhuura2 v. to dig a big but shallow patch while
okuhora v. to cool: to lose heat. Akateka kyayi preparing land for millet growing. Omwanya
yaahoora. She prepared chai and it became cold. ogu yaabaire naahuhuura gukagira amabaare
okuhorahoza v. (of a drink) to make cold or luke yaagureka. The place she was preparing for
warm. Yaaba naahorahoreza omwana obushera. millet growing had stones and she abandoned it.
She was making the porridge cold for the child okuhujeera v. to wheeze restlessly.
to drink. See: KUHORAHOZESA, okuhuma v. to become blind.
KUHORAHOREZA, KUHORAHOZANA. okuhumaana v. to become a leper.
okuhorobeka v. to put mud in a wattle wall while okuhumagiza v. to close one's eyes. Var:
building traditional houses. okuhumiza.
okuhorogoma v. panting: breathing so hard as okuhumba v. to gather wild berries.
though one is about to faint. okuhumbaguza v. to eat different kinds of
okuhoroota v. to lose weight: to become thin. See: foodstuffs within a short interval.
OKUHURURUKA. okuhumbata v. to swarm around. Enshohera
okuhorora v. pronounciation of words by people zaahumbata embwa. The dog was swarmed with
who are offsprings of Bakiga and Banyankore. flies.
okuhota v. to twist something. See: OKUHOTORA. okuhumbika v. to cover someone or something in
okuhotama v. to be curved or styled e.g. hair. order to hide it.
okuhotoka v. to return or come back. Akeebwa okuhumbuuka v. to resurrect: to come back to life.
eshaaha yeye yahotoka. She forgot her watch See: OKUZOOKA. Var: okuhimbuuka.
and came back. See: OKUGARUKA, okuhumbuura v. to restore to life as believed of
OKUTSYAMUKA. magicians. See: OKUHIMBUURA.
okuhotora v. 1) to twist. 2) to return something. See: okuhumbuuza v. to harvest everything in a garden.
OKUHOTA. okuhumbya n. to pray for someone especially on a
okuhotorora v. to rub with much energy. big assigment e.g. war.
okuhoza1 v. to cool down something e.g. by mixing it okuhumbya1 v. to pray for someone. See:
with a cold fluid. OKUKOMYA.
okuhoza2 v. to plead a case in court. okuhumbya2 v. to wink eyes.
okuhozahoza v. to make something cool down okuhumiriza v. to close on's eyes. Var:
quickly. Var: okuhorahoza. okuhumiza, okuhumagiza.
okuhuba v. to be greedy. okuhumiza v. to close the eyes.
okuhubika v. to cover something for sometime, okuhumuura v. to open eyes.
e.g. green bananas to make them ripen. okuhuna v. to visit someone too often. See:
okuhuga v. to be absent minded and disoriented. OKUHUNAHUNA.
okuhuguta v. to be soaked (of a gourd) in water okuhunama v. to keep quiet. See: OKUCECEKA.
and rot from inside. okuhunda v. to decorate: to adorn with ornaments.
okuhugutsa v. to be greedy. See: OKUHUNAHUNA. See: OKUTIMBA.
okuhuguuka1 v. to change from bad to good okuhundama v. to grow thin.
behaviour. omwana ogu akaba ari omushuma okuhundika v. to cause starvation: to suffer severely
kwonka hati akahunguuka. this child was a thief or die from hunger. See: OKUHURURURA,
but now he changed. OKUKUUHURA.
okuhuguuka2 n. the facts, information, okuhunduuka v. to lose lusture; to fade.
understanding and skills that a person has okuhunduura v. 1) to make something fade or lose
acquired through experience or education. lusture. 2) (crops) to come to the end of the
okuhuguura v. to clarify something: to correct a harvest season when all fruits fall off.
wrong impression created by someone. okuhunduuza v. to renovate, refurbish. Ku
okuhuhura1 v. to kill the dying (whether for yaabaire naaza kuhingira omuhara, akahunduuza
euthanasia or other reasons). enju ye yaaba nsya. When he was going to give
okuhuhura2 v. to beat with a lot of strength. away his daughter in marriage, he renovated his
Omukazi akahuhuza enjoka efuka yaafa. The house and made it new.
woman hit a snake with alot of energy, with her okuhunga v. to run away from a threat and go to
hoe and it died. exile. Hakabaho orutaro abantu bahunga. There

okuhungabana okuhuumura
was a war and all people migrated. hare bakaguma nibahurizana. Though he went
okuhungabana v. to become weak and feel dizzy far they kept in touch.
especially when one is sick. okuhurubuka v. to move secretly: to move out of
okuhungira v. to doze or to feel sleepy. a place quickly and unnoticed.
okuhunguka1 v. to look the other way. okuhurubura v. to strip things of a common
okuhunguka2 v. to pass in someone's home on a attachment from that attachment e.g. maizie,
long journey. coffee, etc.
okuhungungwa v. to wander: to move from place okuhuruguta v. to rot inside (said of gourd).
to place aimlessly. Omushazi asiibire okuhurura v. to respond to a call after someone
naahungunga ekyaro kyona. The mad person has has died.
been wandering all over the village the whole okuhururuka v. to grow thin.
day. okuhururura v. to starve.
okuhungura1 v. to inherit a person's property or okuhururwa v. to be in pain.
wife after his death. okuhuruutuka v. 1) to happen very fast. Ekiti
okuhungura2 v. to remove maize from a kob. Var: kikahurutuka omu muti kyamuteera. The wood
okuhurubura, okuhagura. came fast from the tree and beat him. 2) to rush.
okuhungura3 v. to shake the buttocks. See: okuhuruutura v. 1) to eat while making a noise.
OKUCUNDA. 2) to scare someone. Akaija nairuka
okuhungurura v. See: OKUHUNGURA 1. yampurutura omutima. He came running and
okuhungutuka v. to lose some senses. scared me. 3) to pull someone very fast.
okuhunguugwa v. to move aimlessly when one is okuhuruza v. to call people in times of danger.
idle. okuhurwa v. to lose appetite for something.
okuhungwa v. to shake, e.g. a container full of okuhusha v. to miss a mark or target.
juice. okuhushukana v. See: OKURABANAHO,
okuhungyesa v. to whisk: to keep away insects EMPYORI .
from animals using leaves. okuhutaara v. to be injured. Bakaba nibazaana
okuhunika1 v. to store food (often cereals in a yaamuhutaaza. As they were playing he injured
granary, etc). her.
okuhunika2 v. to keep in the mouth. okuhuuba v. to swing: to make something move
okuhunjagara1 v. to have a nap. backward and forward or from side to side while
okuhunjagara2 v. (of the sun) to set: to disappear hanging on a fixed point. Omwana naahuuba
below the horizon. omugoye. The child is swinging the rope.
okuhunjama v. (of a person) to grunt, not wanting okuhuubya v. to harvest all mature bananas of
people to come near him or her, or when he or whatever size in the plantation.
she does not want someone to share food with okuhuuga v. to shade or paint with parallel pencil
him or her. lines or use colours to design something.
okuhununtuka v. to keep on moving from one okuhuugiza1 v. to feel dizzy: to make someone feel
place to another looking for food. unsteady, dozed or confused.
okuhunyahunya v. to run away: to flee from okuhuugiza2 v. to hide: to protect someone or
danger. Ebicuncu ku byataahiriire ekyaro something from being seen.
abatuuze boona baahunyahunya. When lions okuhuuha v. 1) to blow: to send out air from the
invaded the village, all the villagers fled. mouth or to be moved by wind. 2) to chase
okuhunyura1 v. to remove immature grain seeds something away.
from their husks. okuhuuhira1 v. to make fire on one side so as to
okuhunyura2 v. to produce a child prematurely, enable bananas for beer to ripen fast.
usually during the seventh month of pregnancy. okuhuuhira2 v. to grow secondary hair at puberty
okuhunyuuka v. to sweep away things from place stage.
to place and the place becomes bare. okuhuuhuuta v. to cause the sensation of intense
okuhura v. to lose appetite due to pregnancy. burning pain.
okuhurikana v. to confuse two things one for the okuhuukura v. 1) to gulp: to eat food quickly and
other. in large quantities. 2) to eat food greedily.
okuhurikiza v. to listen. okuhuuma v. to hoot.
okuhurira v. to hear. okuhuumura1 v. to be aromatic: to emit a scent of
okuhurizana v. to keep in touch. N'obu yaagiire a specific kind. Ebyokurya ebi nibihuumura

okuhuumura okujabama
kurungi. This food smells good. okuhwehura v. to whisper to somebody.

okuhuumura2 v. to rest or go on holiday, or lunch okuhweisa v. (of cows) to stop giving milk. Ente
break. zikahwisa abantu babura amate. The cows went
okuhuumura3 v. (of a human beings) to die. dry and people lacked milk.
okuhuumuriza v. to counsel or confort someone. okuhwekahweka v. to flatter somebody with an
Bakahuumuriza abaabaire barwaire siriimu. aim of achieving something, usually done to
They counselled the HIV/AIDS patients. somebody in position of influence.
okuhuumuruka v. to go back to school. okuhwekyera v. to dose.
okuhuumuza1 v. to put something down briefly in okuhwekyerera v. (of fire) to die out.
order to rest. okuhwengyeza v. to try to locate something with
okuhuumuza2 v. to console or comfort someone in difficulty especially when there is darkness.
grief. okuhwera1 v. to help or assist: to give a hand to
okuhuumuza3 v. to retire someone. Ku yaahikize someone in solving a problem.
emyaka nkaaga, baamuhuumuza. When he okuhwera2 v. to become impossible to see.
clocked sixty years he was made to retire. okuhwerekyerera v. to be destroyed completely.
okuhuuna v. to grunt. okuhwerera v. 1) to dissolve. Omwonyo ku
okuhuunagira v. to grunt in bewilderment; to be orikuguta omu maizi guhwerera. When salt is
bewildered. See: OKUHAAHAGIRA. put in water, it dissolves. 2) to die down. 3) to
okuhuunaho v. to smell on something ( especially wear out. 4) to be dispersed.
done by dogs). Embwa yaahuunaho aha bijwaro okuhweza1 v. to be able to see clearly as a result of
ebigubire. The dog has smelled on dirty clothes. an illumination from a source that produces light
okuhuura v. to thresh. eg the sun, fire, etc. Kubwaba nibuhweza
okuhuurana v. to move up and down looking for omukasheeshe, abaisurukare baija baamutwara
something and not finding it. Omukazi omu kihome. When it began to light in the
akahuurana aha kushutama haabura. The woman morning, the police came and took him to
moved up and down looking for where to sit. prison.
okuhuurikana v. to confuse two things. okuhweza2 v. to be civilised or intelligent. Abantu
okuhuurira v. See: OKUHURIKANA. b'owaabo hati bakahweza. people from her
okuhuuta v. to sip something e.g. soup. village are now civilized.
okuhuutirira1 v. to blow at someone who is either okuhwihwisa n. to whisper especially of young
in pain or needs fresh air. children in the presence of a superior person.
okuhuutirira2 v. to blow the fire in order to keep it okuhwita v. to grow very old.
alite. okuhwizima v. (of time) to get dark.
okuhuuyuura v. to move in a haphazard manner. okujaakara v. to spread about.
okuhuuza v. to move all over the place trying to okujaayana v. to wander: to move all over the place
locate something. See: OKUHUURANA. looking for something or someone. Naaza
okuhwa v. to get finished: to complete something that kujaayana kubona ekintu ekyo. He will wonder
one is doing. around to get that thing.
okuhwaho v. 1) to be completely finished. 1) to be okujaayana v. to wander: to move from place to
annihilated. place with no particular direction or purpose.
okuhwahuuka v. a be or feel light. Omuriisa w'entaama akajayana arikuronda
okuhwama1 v. to do something without any entaama eyaabaire ebuzire. The shephered
hesitation. wandered looking for a lost sheep.
okuhwama2 v. to hesitate: to be slow to act or speak okujaba v. to lick or lap: to move your tongue over
because feeling uncertain or nervous. the surface of something in order to eat or drink
okuhwama3 v. (of flies) to loiter all over the place or it. Embwa eriyo neejaba amate. The dog is
on something. licking milk.
okuhwamu v. to get finished. okujabajaba v. to do something haphazzardly.
okuhwanaho v. to be separated: to go different Obwire ku bwamukwasire ebintu yabijabajaba
ways because of a disagreement. baitu ngu akaabiheza. When he ran out of time,
okuhwaziira v. to lose concentration, focus or he disi the rest of the things halfhazzardly in
attention. Ku oraahwaziire esente oreder to finish.
nibazikwibaho. If you are not attentive, they will okujabama v. to fall in mud or water and become
steal the money from you. wet all over.

okujabanga okujoimoka
okujabanga v. to make untidy. flat, i.e. to become bigger and wider.

okujabiirira1 v. to be shabby. okujanjarika v. to tie loosely or tread gingerly.
okujabiirira2 v. to have a bushy body. Yaakoma arikujanjarika, embwa yaatoroka. He
okujabika v. to immerse something into water. tied the dog loosely and it escaped.
Omwana akajabika engaro omu maizi okujarajara v. to loiter: the act of moving around
garikwosya gamutengura. The child dipped her without an aim. Bakaba nibajarajara omu tawuni
hands in hot water and it badly burnt her. baabakwata. They were loitering in town and
okujabuka v. to emerge from water or to cross a they were arrested.
swamp. okujarama v. to enjoy a life of priviledges, comfort
okujabura v. to eat food before the time of the meal and favours.
especially from the kitchen, and sometimes okujarika v. to spread out things offered for sale
when it is not yet ready. especially on the streets in the market.
okujaburira v. to wash a baby or feverish person okujeebeera v. sodden: to put too much water in
with a concoction of herbs. something especially food.
okujabuura v. to scoup something out of a liquid. okujeema v. to disobey. Okujeemera abashomesa
Jabuura omwenda ogwe omu maizi. Scoup that n'akamanyiso k'emicwe mibi. Disobeying
cloth out of water. teachers is a sign of indiscipline.
okujabuza v. to walk in water. Amaizi gakaijura okujeemuura v. 1) to convice someone to accept
omugyera abantu baayambuka nibajabuza. something. 2) to punish someone who is badly
Water filled up the river as a reult people behaved, with the aim of changing their
crossed walking in water. behaviours.
okujagaata1 v. to be hairly. Entaama yaitu ekuzire okujega v. to be loose. Eriino rye ku ryatandikire
yajagaata munonga. Our sheep has grown and kujega yaatiina ngu nibaza kurikuura. When his
become very hairly. tooth became loose he feared that it could be
okujagaata2 v. to have many leaves. Ebimera uprooted.
nibijagaata omu itumba. Plants grow many okujegyemba v. to make short sharp sounds quickly
leaves in the rainy season. one after the other.
okujagaatsya v. to be restless having seen okujenga1 v. to become sodden.
somebody trying to show off and demonstrate okujenga2 v. to compose songs about cows. Var:
that one knows better how to handle a particular okuyenga.
circumstance. okujenjagura v. to break into pieces by hitting.
okujagajaga v. to be restless. okujenjeeka v. See: OKUJANJARIKA.
okujagambura v. to do things haphazadly that is okujenjeka v. See: OKUJENJEREKA.
not in the right way. okujenjema v. to refuse to to do something that you
okujaganya v. to move about with excitement. are required to do.
okujagarara v. to be excited. okujenjereka v. to tie something loosely. See:
okujagura v. to notch the ear. OKUJENJEKA.
okujaguza v. to celebrate. okujerenga v. to weave neatly.
okujajama v. to feel comfortable: to rest or relax as okujigaija v. to deliver the first child among women
a result of accumulating wealth. or to produce the first time among animals.
okujajura v. to do things haphazardly. See: okujiginya v. to grow very fat and short and one
OKUJAGAMBURA. moves in a funny way.
okujakura v. to snatch something from somebody okujinyika1 v. to be angry or to feel great
forcefully and severely. displeasure or hostility towards someone or
okujandura v. to snatch: to quickly sieze something something caused by a sense of injury or wrong.
from somebody in a rude eager way. okujinyika2 to be serious when doing something.
okujanduura v. take something by surprise. okujiriiza v. to be very angry.
okujangarara v. (of hair) to stand out stiff. okujogoka v. to be dislocated or sustain multiple
okujanjaara v. to spread. Emyaka eyahwire ejwa fractures.
ekajanjaara omu bicweka bimwe bya Ankole. okujogonya v. to rot and contain maggots. See:
Some years back foot and mouth disease spread OKUJUNDA.
in some parts of Ankoe. okujogoora v. to sort or select something or
okujanjamura v. 1) to open something that has somebody from others.
been folded. 2) (of flowers) to unfold: to spread okujoimoka v. (of a plant) to grow well on fertile

okujojora okujurira
soil. than you have, you will be wasting time

okujojora1 v. to remove fibers from a banana plant okujuma v. to insult: to abuse.
using hands. okujumba v. (in former traditional marriage) to
okujojora2 v. to dilute a drink dilute. bring bride price quickly and claim a wife
okujongoma v. to become very soft. without her consent.
okujonjogora v. to sort: to remove something from okujumbika v. 1) to conserve fire in the fire place
one place to another. by covering it with ash. 2) to bake potatoes,
okujonjogyera v. to walk on heels or on side of feet maize or cassava in fire.
because of pain elsewhere on the feet. okujumbuka v. to dash out from somewhere.
okujonjora v. to find something that is hidden deep Enyamaishwa eyajumbuka omu kishaka
amongst others. Var: okuyogoora. bagicumita eicumu. The animal that has dashed
okujoobeera v. to show lack of self confidence. out of the bush has been speared.
okujooga v. to look down upon somebody or okujumbura1 v. to discover.
something. okujumbura2 v. to remove something that is being
okujoroga v. to piss. See: OKUSHEESHA, baked in fire.
OKUNYAARA. okujumburira v. to administer herbal medicine by
okuju n. knee. chewing it and then spitting in the mouth of the
okujuba1 v. to have ones body and clothes wet. sick child.
Enjura ekamuteera ebijwaro byajuba. It rained okujumeera v. to mow: to make a deep sound
onon him and his clothes got wet. especially by cows.
okujuba2 v. to fish. okujumirira v. to bitterly criticize an action or
okujubajuba1 v. to speak with too much speed and behaviour.
leave some words incomplete while giving a okujuna v. to save somebody or something from
speech. something.
okujubajuba2 v. to do something in a hurried and okujunaana v. to accuse somebody of something.
improper way. okujunda v. to rot: to be rotten and smell bad.
okujubuka v. to come out of water. okujunga v. to dehusk grain by rubbing it between
okujuga1 v. to pay bride price. Iba akajuga ente the hands. See: OKUYUNGIRIRA.
ikumi. Her husband paid ten cows as ride price. okujungirira v. to dehask finger millet or sorghum
okujuga2 v. (of some animals) to make a sound e.g. with the hands to get fine grains.
cows, goats, sheep. okujunguza v. See: OKUZUNGUZA,
okujugisa1 v. to charge something dearly. OKUZONGOZA.
okujugisa2 v. to ask for bridewealth or dowry. okujunisa v. to announce something, usually to the
okujugumbya v. to chose cows for dowry but the king.
people chosing are not satisfied with cows they okujunjugura n. to remove maize seeds from the
have chosen, they keep bringing others and if cob. See: OKUKONGORA.
the former are not satisfied they will still ask for okujunjuma v. to buzz: to say something in a way
others. that is not loud or clear enough, so that words
okujuguta1 v. to operate bellows in black smith are hard to understand.
forge. okujunjuma v. to buzz: to utter words in a rapid
okujuguta2 v. to throw away something with force. low voice in a way that is difficult to
okujuguta3 v. to break (said of the day) when the understood.
sun shows initial signs of raising. Ija okurugute okujunjumuka v. to grow fast and the physical
naba ni mpindira ebyoma. come and light the structure exceeds the actual years someone or
fire as I turn the metals. something has.
okujugutirira1 v. to encourage somebody to do okujunjuuta1 v. to buzz: to make a sound that bees
something. make while flying.
okujugutirira2 v. to make fire. okujunjuuta2 v. to pester someone whom you had
okujujura v. to burn or roast something in patches earlier annoyed wanting him to give you
(not whole). something.
okujujuuka v. to grow very fat. okujunwa v. (religion) to be saved or delivered from
okujukaana v. to compete. Kujukaana na sin.
orikukukiza sente nooba nooshisha obwire. If okujura v. to remember longingly or with regret.
you compete with someone who has more money okujurira v. 1) to testify: to serve as a witness in a

okujuriza okukaka
court case. 2) to solemnly affirm that something okukaabuuza v. to rustle: to move slowly in a bush
is true. 3) to appeal. or in a banana plantation with dry leaves making
okujuriza v. to appeal: to apply in a higher court for sound under one's feet. Var: okushaabuuza.
the reversal of the decision or judgement of the okukaakaara v. to be strong: to be physically
lower court. Omushango ku gwamusingire powerful. Usage: Kiga.
yaajuriza omu kooti enkuru. When he lost the okukaakabika v. to ask hard questions to someone
case he applealed in high court. or a group.
okujurunga v. to talk incoherently and say things okukaakatika v. to falsely accuse someone or
which are not in order, uncoordinated and which blame him or her for something which he or she
are difficult to understand. Omushaija does not know. Akamukaatikaho omushango gu
akajurunga orubazo aha mukoro. A man gave an atarikumanya. He falsely accused him of
unclear speech at the function. something he did not know.
okujuukirira v. to scold or to criticise someone okukaanyuka v. to move slowly; unable to walk
severely and angrily for something he or she has fast because of too much weight.
done. okukaara v. to put additional timber on a cattle
okujuumagira v. 1) to be naive: to lack experience kraal or pen.
of life and tending to trust other people and okukaaraama1 v. to be severe, said of sunshine or
believe things so easily. 2) to look down as pestilence.
when ashamed. okukaaraama2 v. to angrily stick to your demand or
okujuumara1 v. to lie face down or up-side down. position.
okujuumara2 v. to die: to stop living or to lose life. okukaata v. to knead mud or clay with feet by
okujuumara3 v. to be overturned: to collapse (said pressing it continously.
of a building, government, state etc. okukaatagirira v. See: OKUCUMBATIRIRA.
okujuumika v. to overturn: to put something okukaatiika1 v. 1) to force something onto another.
upside down. 2) to put something loosely onto another. 3) to
okujuumuura v. 1) to turn something or somebody paste.
the right way up. 2) to turn something upside okukaatiika2 v. to beat someone and leave marks
down. Akajuumuura orubengo ngu akasa on the body.
obuuro. She turned the grinding stone upside okukaatuuza v. to move while making a loud sound
down so that she could grind the millet. especially when moving in a group. Abaserukare
okujuura v. to remove an item of clothing or baarabaho nibakaatuuza omu muhanda. The
adornment. soldiers passed by marching loudly on the street.
okujuyajuya v. to do something haphazardly. okukaba v. to pass out or to die.
okujuyanga v. to disorganise: do something in a okukabara v. to dig deep and shatter soil clods in
disorderly and disorganised manner. preparation for planting or sowing.
okujwa1 v. to bleed. okukabuka v. to speak to someone roughly and in a
okujwa2 v. to shine (said of the sun or moon). way that indicates anger.
okujwa3 v. to leak (of a liquid or gas): passing okukabura v. to grow strong and sometimes fatter.
through a small hole or crack on the container. okukaga v. to sense something or somebody using
okujwagirira v. to have collective support from the nose.
others during an activity. okukagata v. to harden (often due to old age or
okujwagura v. to separate. going through difficult conditions).
okujwahukira v. to do something with enthusiasm. okukagirira v. to sniff: to breath in to ascertain the
okujwana v. to have a relationship or a basis for source of a smell.
correlation. See: OKUJWANGA. okukaikura v. (of women) to grow very old. Nyina
okujwanga v. to mix. akakaikura takibaasa kugyenda. His mother is so
okujwara1 v. to wear something or item of clothing old that she can longer walk.
or any object on the body. okukaka v. to force someone to do something he or
okujwara2 v. to engage someone in a heated debate she never wanted to do.
or insult someone in a heated argument or fight. okukaka1 v. to make sound like that of a tree
okujwekyera v. to represent: to stand in for breaking or being felled.
someone. okukaka2 v. See: OKUGIMBA 2.
okujwenzya v. (of a fire) to destroy something okukaka3 v. to become fat, to put on much weight.
completely e.g. a house. See: OKUHANGUHA, OKUGOMOKA.

okukaka okukaruuza
okukaka4 v. to compel. okukangaata v. to hit hard with an object.

okukakanisa v. to force oneself to do something. okukangaatira v. to make something firm by
okukakaza v. to move in a big mass or as a group. hitting it e.g. a nail.
okukama v. to milk: to squeeze the teats of a cow, okukangarana v. to be startled: to be shocked or
goat etc to get milk. frightened by something or somebody.
okukamahara v. to become very rich or to live an okukangaza v. to move up and down with an intent
easy life; to acquire power. to do something.
okukama-obwasi v. to milk a cow that has lost its okukanika v. to repair: to put something damaged or
calf by giving it a hide to lick as it is being old in good condition.
milked. okukanirira v. to hammer a nail into a piece of
okukamata v. to seize something or somebody wood.
forcefully. okukanjakanja v. to chew something.
okukamba v. to become rough. Eishokye ryangye okukanjarara v. to dry something e.g. a cloth so
rikambire. My hair is rough. that it longer contains water.
okukambarara v. to be stiff: to feel pain in the okukankabura v. (of bananas) the stage of
muscles so that one cannot easily move. flowering.
okukambiika v. to camp: to put up a tent. Abaana okukankabura1 v. to dismember; to make
b'amashomero bakakambiika omu ihamba. somebody or something wear out.
Students camped in a forest. okukankama v. 1) to shout: to say something loud.
okukambuka1 v. to become unthatched: to lose 2) (of a dog) to snarl: to make an angry sound
roof. while showing the teeth.
okukambuka2 v. to become emanciated. okukanuka v. to die suddenly or unexpectedly and
okukambuura v. 1) to demolish a structure. 2) to in a mysterious way without any sickness. See:
remove grass from a roof of a grass thatched OKUKINUKA.
house. okukanura v. to cause to die suddenly or
okukamiirira v. to milk so much from the udder unexpectedly.
and leave too little for the calf. okukanya v. to increase in quantity or number.
okukamuuka v. to be partially dry: to be in the okukanyarara See: OKUSHANYARARA. Pl: v.
process of drying. okukanyarara1 v. to be riddled with creases (said
okukana1 v. to click the tongue and make a short, of a cloth).
sharp sound, often as a way to insult someone. okukara1 v. to expose something (especially meat) to
okukana2 v. to cut a skin into strips or to cut off the fire in order to dry it. See: OKWOMA.
edges of a skin. okukara2 v. to be tough on somebody.
okukanagira v. to breath with difficulties. okukaraba v. to to perform a ritual for atoning an
okukanama1 v. to refuse to do something. act of murder.
okukanama2 v. to do something with all one's okukarabira v. to hold onto something without
strength. letting it go.
okukananga2 v. to hit repeatedly: to strike okukarabura v. to scratch: to put marks on a
somebody or something with the hand or with an surface using something sharp.
object. okukaraga v. 1) to write in a distinctive way. 2) to
okukanangirira v. to lock the door very tightly so sign one's name.
that it is very hard to open it. okukaragata to tickle.
okukanantirira v. to tighten something with nails. okukara-icumu phr. See: OKWECUMUURA.
okukanashura v. See: OKUSHUNA. okukarakaata v. to get an unpleasant itch on the
okukanda1 v. to knead with hands: to mix baking throat due to what one has eaten.
powder and other ingredients to bake bread, etc. okukarakamba v. to become stiff or too hard to be
okukanda2 v. to go wild (said of a garden or bent.
plantation). Akareka orutookye rwakanda. He okukarangatana v. to be completely dry or
left the weeds to grow in the banana plantation. dehydrated. See: OKUKARAKAMBA.
okukanduura v. to clear a jungle or bush that had okukarangura v. to repeat a performance.
overgrown. okukaruriza v. to force something to move despite
okukanga1 v. to startle: to frighten someone or being in a poor state.
something. okukaruuza v. to try and clear something from the
okukanga2 v. to visit a place for a short time. throat.

okukatuka okukoma
okukatuka v. to snap. containers.

okukeba v. to see someone especially when he or okukirigiita v. to tickle: to touch the body lightly
she is hiding. Baamukeba ayesherekire omu with a soothing sensation, causing laughter or
ihamba. They saw him hiding in the forest. twitching movements.
okukiika1 v. to meet as a group to discuss matters of okukiriirira v. to survive narrowly: a narrow escape
mutual interest. e.g. from an accident.
okukiika2 v. to hide quickly what you do not want okukiriituka v. to play too much, especially for
others to see. children.
okukiika3 v. to make something lie horizontally. okukirira-hakye v. to escape death by sheer luck.
okukiikama1 v. to take a detour. okukiriza1 v. to lift: to move something or someone
okukiikama2 v. to be bent or sheared. from a lower to a higher position. See:
okukiikamura v. to cause something to turn to the OKUTERURA.
original direction. okukiriza2 v. to carry (a bride) in sedan: a form of
okukiika-oruhoko v. to perform a ritual after marriage where a girl is carried forcefully to the
someone has died. boy's house.
okukiikira v. to hold a baby on ones lap. okukiruuka v. to recover from sickness.
okukiikiza v. 1) to sit around the fire or to surround okukiza1 v. to heal or relieve a person of pain or
someone or something. 2) to place along the sickness. Abashaho nibakiza abantu
perimeter fence. abarikushaasha. Doctors relieve patients of their
okukiikuura v. to take or express something in a pain.
round-about manner. okukiza2 v. to have a greater quantity or a greater
okukiirana v. to play all the time instead of doing capacity for something. Abashaho nibakiza
work. abantu abarikushaasha. Doctors relieve patients
okukikina v. to suffer from a bad cough. of their pain.
okukimba1 v. to mock. okukobeka v. 1) to pass or secure a strand beneath
okukimba2 v. to hit something or somebody hard another when making a knot. 2) to hide
by slapping. something behind another.
okukimba3 v. to drink or eat fast without a break. okukobora v. to break transversal into two pieces
okukimba4 v. to experience a sharp pain. or fragments.
okukina v. (of people or animals) to trot: to gallop okukoborora v. used to refer to a cow to give birth
or run or walk quickly. See: OKUKINAGIRA. before showing late pregnancy signs.
okukinagira v. See: OKUKINA. okukocakocora v. to break into pieces.
okukinduka v. to carry a very heavy load; to be okukogota1 v. to grow very old (said of calabash,
overworked. pumpkin marrow and trees).
okukinga v. to close, e,g a door. okukogota2 v. to scrape something stuck into a
okukingirana v. to lock up something or someone. surface (especially food stuck onto walls of a
okukinguuka v. to become clear after something pot).
that has been blocking another is removed. okukohekana v. 1) to pull along something
okukiniika v. to be sarcastic: to mock someone by entrapped on your body. 2) to snatch. See:
making derogatory remarks. OKUKOOHOKANA.
okukinuka v. See: OKUKANUKA. okukohora v. to reduce the size of something by
okukinura1 v. to consume everything. taking a small portion of it away.
okukinura2 v. to beat someone or something hard. okukoka v. 1) to come or go in large numbers (e.g.
okukinura3 v. to kill suddenly. when attending a party). 2) to spill over (said of
okukinya v. to throw something down heavily or heaped things).
with anger. okukokooka v. (of the skin): to get peeled off.
okukira1 v. to be healed from sickness. okukokoora v. to remove the bark or scrab from
okukira2 v. 1) to get something one has been in need something.
of. 2) to get over an undesirable situation. okukokootsa v. to cause shriveling.
okukira3 v. to give birth. okukokoza v. (of a cock) to crow .
okukira4 v. to be older or richer than someone. okukoma1 v. to tie or fasten: to attach or fasten with
okukiranura v. to adjust quantities to equality: to a string, a rope or similar cord.
make something suited to new conditions. okukoma2 v. to imprison: to take someone to prison
okukirengura v. to pour a liquid in many for breaking the law.

okukoma okukookoota
okukoma3 v. to certify that something is correct or big tree.

definite, and that it has been agreed upon. okukondaharira v. 1) to weaken: to make
Abashaija baakikoma ku barikuza kukora someone less strong and healthy. 2) to bend over
hamwe. The men confirmed that they would or to overhang something.
work together. okukondahirirwa v. to have many problems
okukoma4 v. to stop at or terminate something. beyond the normal, more than you can bear.
okukomaga v. to make backcloth. okukondahirirwa v. to live under harsh conditions,
okukomanga v. to peck or knock on something, with no hope and peace. To live a life full of
especially done by birds with their beaks. misery.
okukomantirira v. to close securely by nailing okukondakonda v. to swing or dangle.
onto the frame. okukondogoza v. to sit with the head bent forwards.
okukomba v. to lick: to move a tongue on something okukondooka v. to stoop: bend over due to weight
with the aim of consuming it. or height. Emitumba yangye nimiraingwa
okukombatana v. to shrivel. Var: munonga ebitookye byayo nibikondooka.
okuhombatana, okuhompatana. okukondoora v. to sweep: to use a broom to clean
okukombeera v. to combine effort: to join forces the courtyard or house.
in order to fight a common enemy or to okukondooza v. to walk with a stoop because of
accomplish a task. exhaustion.
okukombeeza v. to use hands alternatively when okukonera v. to harvest crops before they are fully
milking an animal. mature.
okukomboka v. to strike someone with a lot of okukongooka v. to be stripped of branches, twigs,
force. leaves, etc. Omwana agwire ahansi yaakongoka
okukomeeka v. to mount the female (said of a cat eriino. The child fell down and broke off a part
or dog). of his tooth.
okukomeerera v. to strike nails into something okukongoora v. to remove all the branches from the
such as iron sheets when roofing. tree and leave it bare. Ku orikukongoora omuti,
okukomera1 v. to pick unwanted buds from the gwoma. When you remove all the branches from
tobacco plant. the tree, it dries up.
okukomera2 v. to give presents to a baby when it okukongoota v. to knock on the door: to strike a
cuts its first teeth. surface noisly to attract attention, especially
okukomera3 v. to plant beans or maize wide apart. when waiting to be let in through the door.
okukomesa n. to perform a ceremony when the okukongootera v. to repeatedly pat a child's back
baby cuts the first teeth. in order to make it go asleep or soothe it.
okukomooka v. to originate from somewhere. okukongora v. to cheat others at work by doing less.
okukomooroka v. to become loose or unfastened. okukongyeza v. to light something or make a fire.
okukomoorora1 v. 1) to untie: to take a knot out of okukonjoka v. to peel off: to remove the back of the
a piece of rope or a string that fastens tree or skin by some force.
something. 2) to relase someone from prison. okukonkobeka v. to insert nasal tag in the animal's
okukomoorora2 v. to cut a new backcloth into a nose to prevent it from sucking.
shape of what you want to sew e.g. a shirt. okukonkoboka v. to fall off a tree or a branch
okukomora1 v. to give birth after a long interval. (said of leaves).
okukomora2 v. to manage someone or something okukonkobora v. to break partially so as to hang
that seems difficult to. down e.g. maize cobs from the main plant.
okukomya v. to blink: to close and open one or both okukonoka v. to fall off from something, e.g. a
eyes. See: OKUHUMBYA 2. bunch of banana falling off from the mother
okukona1 v. 1) (of food) to be undercooked. 2) (of plant.
beer bananas) to fail to ripen. okukooha1 v. to get tired: the state of being over
okukona2 v. to castrate : to remove testicles of a worked or put to hard labour. See: OKURUHA.
male domestic animals especially goats, cows, okukooha2 v. to lose weight due to poor feeding.
sheep, etc. See: OKURAAHA. See: OKUHURURUKA.
okukona3 v. to prune nearly all the leaves of the okukoohoka v. to work very hard for others
banana plant. without being paid or rewarded.
okukonda v. 1) to cause something to fall without okukoohokana v. See: OKUKOHEKANA.
cutting it (e.g. a banana tree). 2) to cut down a okukookoota1 v. to curl, to be shrivelled.

okukookoota okukumintuka
okukookoota2 v. 1) to shrivel or shrink. 2) to noise.

become smaller in size or amount. okukorora v. to cough: to expel air from the lungs
okukookootera v. to shrink as result of being with a sudden sharp sound.
compressed by something else. okukoroza v. 1) to cause to cough. 2) to make
okukookora v. to contract leprosy: a situation where someone cough.
one's hands, legs, arms, etc are unable to touch okukuba v. 1) to fold; to bend something in a way
or do anything. that some parts can cover the others. 2) to
okukookorera v. to remove something e.g. a fruit change ones direction, support or mandate.
for someone else. okukubangura v. to roll to and from opposite
okukookotorora v. to stretch: to pull something in direction repeatedly. See: OKWEKUNANGURA.
order to make it longer and wider. okukubuuka v. to make a u-turn; to swerve.
okukookyera1 v. to join two things together to get okukubuura1 v. to unfold something. Nookubuura
a longer or bigger thing. ekitabo waaba nooshoma. You unfold a book
okukookyera2 v. to add more things to a basket or when you are reading.
a bundle when it is already full. okukubuura2 v. to cause to return. Nookubuura
okukoomeera v. to cook something again in order ekitabo waaba nooshoma. You unfold a book
to increase its flavour. when you are reading.
okukoora v. to be stained or soiled. Esaati erikwera, okukubuura3 v. to win territory miltary.
neekoora juba. The white shirt gets dirty very Nookubuura ekitabo waaba nooshoma. You
easily. unfold a book when you are reading.
okukoota v. to eat something raw or half cooked. okukubuura-obusinde phr. a marriage
okukootagirira v. to sabotage: to deliberately ceremony where the bride and the groom visit
disfavour, destroy or damage something or the bride's parents after the bridal seclusion
somebody for self advantage. period.
okukootooka v. to move very slowly. Enyaaruju okukugira1 v. 1) to finish off: to bring something to
egyenda neekootooka. A chameleon usually an end or complete it. 2) to end a weaving or
moves very slowly. See: OKUSHOTOOKA. knitting or sewing.
okukooza1 v. to knock one's body on something or okukugira2 v. to trim: to make something of the
somebody unintetionally or with a hidden required size or form by cutting away irregular
motive. or unwanted parts.
okukooza2 v. (of a human beings or animals) to okukukumba v. to remove rubbish or dirt from a
move slowly as though in pain. place.
okukopa v. to imitate or copy. Etym: okukumba v. to walk majestically.
[<English.copying>]. okukumbagara v. 1) to move down loosely with
okukora v. 1) to do work, create or make to be no control in a bouncing manner. 2) roll over: to
effective. 2) to be in employed. overturn something.
okukoragana v. to cooperate: to have a spirit of okukumbagaza v. to roll something over: to move
working together for the same cause. John something forward while turning it over and
naakorengana na baramu be. John co-operates over. Abantu bakakumbagaza eibaare omu
with his brother-in-laws ruguuto. People rolled a stone on the road.
okukoraho v. 1) to disapoint someone. 2) to touch okukumbagira v. The style of walking where a
on there. 3) to remove or take a bit from there. person goes steadily carefully.
okukorobora v. 1) to talk negatively about okukumbuuka v. to leave or be removed enmasse.
someone. 2) to chip in. Obugyenyi kubuhweiremu, boona baakumbuuka
okukoroga v. to stir: to move an object in a baagyenda. When the party was over, they all
container in order to mix its contents. left.
okukorogota v. to scrape or to remove hard okukumbuura v. to remove contents from
substances from something using force. something, leaving it empty. Yaarya oburo
okukoromera v. to curse: an act of using offensive akaibo yaakakumbuura. He ate millet and
language. emptied the basket.
okukorongotana v. to clatter: to make a okukumiirira v. to block or prevent entry or exit.
continuous rattling sound as of hard objects Iroko okumiire ente zitarabaho. Go and block
falling or striking each other. the cows from passing there.
okukoronzya v. to make something produce a lot of okukumintuka v. to go beyond where one is

okukumira okunaaha
supposed to stop when guarding. to ones leg or any part of the body. Akamuga
okukumira v. to protect. okuguru kwa bumosho. His left leg is lame.
okukumpanya v. to defraud. okumunyuuka v. (of good sweet potatoes) to be
okukuna1 v. to walk, talk or do things in a way that soft and capable of being sucked. Ebitakuri ebi
is deliberate: to show off or pretend in the yaaba naarya byaba nibimunyuuka. The sweet
presence of other people. potatoes he has been eating were very good.
okukuna2 v. to be hospitable: to welcome and okumurika1 v. to torch something in the dark so as
entertain guests. to be seen.
okukunamuuka v. to somersault; to turn upside okumurika2 v. display: to show off or brag.
down. Akamurika ente ze abantu baashoberwa. He
okukunda v. 1) to love: to have intense feeling of showed off his cows and people were surprised.
deep affection. Ogu mutsigazi naakunda okumurinkana v. to glitter: to shine, be very
omwishiki we. This boy loves his girlfriend. beautiful, bright or reflect light. Ekanisa yaitu
2) to like: to find somebody or something neemurinkana. Our church is shining.
agreeable, enjoyable or satisfactory. okumwa v. to shave hair using a razor blade.
okukunduura v. to take away by uprooting in big Bakamumwisa akagirita kaamushara. They
numbers. shaved him using a razor blade and it cut her.
okukungaanya v. to gather or put things together. okumwamwasa v. to cause to glitter; polish to the
okukungika v. to team up. point of glittering. Bakamuha ekiteeteeyi
okukunguuta v. taping a container to dislodge what kirikumwamwasa. They gave her a beautiful
is stuck onto its walls. dress.
okukuriiriza1 v. to have sex with a woman in her okumwamwatikana v. (of a smooth surface) to
late stages of pregnancy. shine, reflecting light, typically because it is
okukuriiriza2 v. to exaggulate. very clean and polished. Enkaito
okukwata-makushu adv. rote learning: a yaamwamwatina ku baaheza kugiteera omubazi.
mechanical way of learnig something without The shoe was very shiny after being polished.
understanding.. Akakikwata makushu okumwaraguza v. to look here and there.
tarikukyetegyereza kurungi. He learnt it okumweisa v. to walk quickly at a terrific speed.
mechanically, he does not understand it well. okumwemura v. to show your true colours.
okukwatanisa v. 1) to cooperate: a to work okumwenya v. to smile: change one's
together to achieve a result that will be of facial expression by spreading the lips, often to
benefit. Okukwatanisa nikureetaho entunguuka. signal pleasure.
Cooperation brings about development. 2) to okumwera1 v. to promise that you will no longer
bring together. involve yourself in somebody's affairs or resolve
okumira -emityoko n. salivate: to swallow saliva never to do it again.
before you eat the food. okumwera1 v. to promise that you will no longer
okumoga v. to get a job or paid position of regular involve yourself in somebody's affairs.
employment. Akamoga omurimo omu musiri. okumwera2 v. to give up or lose hope over
He got a job as a gardener. something.
okumogora v. to wean a baby. okumwera2 v. to lose hope, to give up.
okumoka v. (of dogs and foxes) to bark. okumwigiira v. to squeak: to cause sound made by
okumootoora v. to speak through one's nose. a door while shutting or opening it or sound
Twinomujuni naagamba arikumootoora made by babies or young animals.
kigumire kwetegyereza eki arikugamba. okumyasa v. to flash: to spark as in lightning.
Twinomujuni speaks through the nose, it okumyasya v. See: OKUNYANYAASA.
becomes hard for one to understand what he is okumyoka v. to deputise or act on somebody's
saying. behalf.
okumotoka v. 1) (of food and other substances) to okumyora v. to twist: squeeze something with
decay or go bad. Ebyokurya ebi biraireho hands.
byamotoka. This food stayed overnight and it okunaaba v. to bathe: to clean the entire body.
has gone bad. 2) to break off as a result okunaafuuka v. to act or do something slowly.
corrosion or decay. okunaaha v. to castrate: to remove the testicals of a
okumuga v. to become lame: to be unable to walk male animal or person. Embuzi yaitu
or do other things normally because of an injury bakaginaaha. Our goat was castrated. Var:

okunaama okuniga
okuraaha. late-comers.
okunaama v. to be i secret meeting (with). okunanika v. to trudge: to walk slowly as if you are
okunaamuura v. to be slow in speech. very tired or have been walking for a long time.
okunaga v. 1) to throw away: to dispose off N'enki ebigyere ka waabinanika. Why are you
something that is no longer useful. 2) to lose trudging.
something. okunanuka v. to be happy or cntented: to get
okunaga-enkobe v. to make high flames of fire. relieved of pain, distress or anxiety. Akananuka
okunagaijura v. to handle something carelessly: be ku yaamureebire naija. She was relieved when
negligent. she saw him coming.
okunaga-omukono phr. 1) to walk freely in a okunanuura1 v. stretch: to make something longer
relaxed manner. 2) to throw arms about. Obu or wider without tearing or breaking it.
yaahika aha kunaga-omukono yaaza kufa. Now Akananuura omuguha gwahika mita ibiri. He
that he is throwing arms about, he is going to streched the string up to two meters long.
die. okunanuura2 v. to run so fast. Ku yaareeba twija,
okunagiirira v. to abandon a task or to abandon yaananuura. When he saw us come, he ran so
someone at work and leave it to few or one fast.
person which you were all supposed to do. okunegura v. to give something to someone and
Boona baamunagiirira, emirimo niwe yaagikora take it way from them again.
wenka. They all left him the work, he did it okunegyeka1 v. to humbe oneself while bending
alone. your neck. Omugore yaanegyeka omu katimba.
okunagira1 to rest: to spend a period of time The bride has humbled herself in the wedding
relaxing or sleeping after doing something. Ente gown.
ku zaamara kunywa amaizi zaanagira. The cows okunegyeka2 v. to be cooked to tenderness (said
rested after drinking water. especially of vegetables). Omugore yaanegyeka
okunagira2 v. to cast (cloth ) over your shoulder. omu katimba. The bride has humbled herself in
Obu yabire naaza kuziika akenagira akenda the wedding gown.
karikutukura. She covered herself with a red okunegyeza v. to raise something upwards, or to
piece of cloth when she was going for the burial. take something from one place to another.
okunagonogoka v. to feel weak by experiencing Omuhingi akanegyeza enshaho y'emonde kuruga
muscle or joint pain. Akanogonogoka munonga omu musiri kuhika omuka. A farmer carried a
omu ngingo ku yaatambwire orugyendo sack of Irish potatoes from the garden to home.
ruraingwa. She was became weak in the joints okuneka v. to lose energy and be in need to sleep or
after walking a long journey. rest. Eriizooba naakora munonga naaneka. I
okunaguka v. to lie in the specified way. have over worked today so I am tired.
okunagura v. 1) to take cows or goats in the bush okunekaneka v. to be clean, tidy and well dressed
and leave them there to graze on their own. 2) to on expensive garments. Waaba noonekaneka
leave someone or something to act unsupervised omu suuti yaawe ensya. You were looking very
or without being cared for. smart in your new suit.
okunagurwa v. (of children) to lack care and grow okunena v. to chew or cruch: bite or nibble food in
on their own after the death of their parents. the mouth so as to swallow it.
Abazaire kubafiire yanagurwa. After the death of okunena-enshaya phr. gnash: grind together (said
his parents he took care of himself. of teeth).
okunakuhara1 v. to become a destitute or desolate. okunia v. to defecate: to push out waste matter from
Akanakuhara ahabw'okushaasha eriino. He was the body through the anus. Omwana yaania omu
miserable because of the toothache. kibuga. The baby has defecated in the
okunakuhara2 v. to be poor as a result of compound. See: OKUBUNGURURA.
something. Bakamwiba yanakura. He became okuniaganiaga v. to stagger: to walk as if unable to
poor because thieves stole his things. control one's movements. Naamuteera munonga
okunanata v. to make somebody calm or quiet. yaaniaganiaga yaagwa. I hit him hard and he
Akagyezaho kumunanata yayanga. He tried to staggered and fell.
calm him down but he refused. okuniagiira v. to walk slowly with heavy steps or
okunangura v. to punish by beating, lashing or with difficulty.
whipping. Mukuru-w'eishomero yaanangura okuniga v. to strangle: to kill by squeezing the
abakyererezi. The headmaster has beaten the throat of so as to cut off the air. Akamuniga

okuniha okununga
kumwihaho sente yaamwita. He strangled him okunogyereza v. to repound or rethresh millet,

to death in order to get money from him. beans and wheat with a threshing stick with
okuniha v. to be satiated with; to be weary. See: finness so as to remove the grains from husks.
OKUNYABURA. okunoija v. to pound something with a stick or hand.
okunihiira v. to feel zealous. Ku ndikureeba oku Baamunoija yaagyenda naarira. They beat him
abaana b'abaishiki barikushoma, mpurira and he went crying.
naanihiira. Whenever I see how girl children are okunomba v. to paint one's face especially using
studying, I feel zealous. cosmetics. Akeenomba n'erangi z'eihanga
okuninguka v. to make a notch on something. arikuza kureeba omupiira. He painted his face
Egiraasi zikahonda zaninguka. The glasses with national colours when he was going to
collided with one another and they got notched. watch the match.
okuningura v. 1) to notch: to chop into pieces. 2) to okunona v. to beat. See: OKUTEERA.
break or chop into lengthwise pieces. Ogyende okunona v. to hit something sharply. Akamunona
oningure omuti ogu twatemire ijo omu mpimbi enyondo omu mutwe. He hit him the hammer on
ibiri. Go and chop the tree we cut yesterday into the head. See: OKUNOIJA.
two pieces. okunonagira v. to limp or hobble: to walk like one
okuniogana v. to be confined in an area with little with sore feet.
room for manouver. Abantu bakanioganira omu okunoneka v. to be refined: to be finely ground
kishaaha. People were confined in the playing (said of flour). Akanoneka amate atakaganywire.
field. She first sieved milk before drinking it.
okunionioza v. to redicule someone by repeating okunonga v. to be exhausted (by tiredness or
through the nose what he or she has said. sickness). Arwaire munonga yanonga. He has
Akannionioza naanye naamuteera. She annoyed bick sick for long he is very weak.
me and I beat her. okunonkoora v. to pluck or scoop ut something
okunofoora v. to make lazy and do something at a quickly. Omushuma bakamunonkooramu
low speed. Naayenoofoora omu kukora amaisho yaaheza kwiba. They plucked eyes out
emirimo. She is slow while doing her work. of the thief after he had stollen.
okunoga1 v. to pluk tea leaves. Bakaza Kiijura okunonoora v. to grind into very fine or smooth
kunoga amajaani. They went to Kiijura to pick powder. Maawe naasa omugusha arikunonoora.
tea. My mother grinds sorghum into smooth powder.
okunoga2 v. 1) to be done or exhausted. okunonooza v. See: OKUNONOORA.
Akairukanga munonga yaanoga. He ran so hard okunonzya v. to feel exhausted or fatigued.
and got exhausted. 2) to crush, pound or sqeeze Okutambura kwanozya. Walking has made me
something hard. Yaashekura ebinyoobwa tired.
byanoga. He has pounded the ground nuts okunoofooka v. to be lazy: to walk with difficulty
completely. as one foot or leg is hurt or stiff. Embwa yaitu
okunoga3 (of a sick person) to get worse. neenoofooka eine ekironda. Our dog is limping
Omurwaire yaanoga. The patient's situation has because it is hurt.
worsened. okunooneza v. to use sparingly: to keep on eating a
okunogoora v. to make clay pots. Akanogoora small portion on something with an intention of
enyungu omu iju. He made a pot from clay soil. not finishing it.
okunogora1 v. to cut something into two pieces okunosha v. to pinch. to grip on someone's body
transversely. Akamunogoreraho ekicweka tightly and sharply between the finger and
ky'omugaati. She cut a piece of bread and gave thumb. Mwebesa yaanosha itama. Mwebesa has
it to him. pinched my cheek.
okunogora2 v. to pay levy of cattle to the ruler when okunuga v. 1) to loathe: to feel a great dislike or
you enter his territory with cattle. Omukama disgust for someone or something. 2) to despise
bakamunogorera ente nyingi arikutaaha omu something or somebody.
kyanga kye. He gave a lot of cows to the king okunugisiriza v. to be in the habit of abhoring
when he was entering his territory. things.
okunogora3 v. to use a short cut while on a journey. okununga v. to be stunted in growth or
Akanogora yaaraba omu kishaayi kuhika development. Muhogo akanunga
ahaishomero. He took a short cut across the ahabw'okugihinga omu mabaare. Cassava grew
field to get to school. stunted because it was planted in a place with a

okununguka okunyanyaasa
lot of stones. tiyaanyaruka! He had thought that he would

okununguka v. See: OKUNUNGURIRWA. finish it, now hasn't he lost energy!
okununguna v. (of food or drink) to taste as if it okunyaata v. to eat food without sauce at all or with
has salt and sugar in it. Obu bushera little. Nyeekiro banyaasire. They ate food
nibununguna. This porriedge is tasting salty. without source last night.
okunungurirwa v. to taste awful. Akateeka okunyaaza v. to subdue someone or something.
enyaanya nyingi omu bitookye zaanungurirwa. Abaire naayehuriza emyenda ye mbwenu
She put much tomatoes in matooke and it tasted omuriro gwamunyaaza gwagyosya. He was
awful. See: OKUNUNGUKA. proud of his clothes now fire has managed him
okunura v. to be sweet or delicious. Ebyokurya ebi and burnt them.
binuzire. This food is delicious. okunyabagira v. to finish a task quickly through a
okunuriirwa v. to taste sweet like sugar. Ekikoijo combined effort. Bakanyabagira ebyokurya
nikinuriirwa. A sugarcane is sweet. ahabwokuba bikye. They finished the food
okunuubuka v. to sustain an abrasion. Akagwa because it was little.
n'egaari yaanubuka omukono. He fell with the okunyabangura v. to cane repeatedly. Omukazi
bycycle and got bruised on the arm. yanyabangura omwana. The woman has caned
okunuuka v. to smell badly. the child repeatedly.
okunuukiriza v. to sniff repeatedly at different okunyabanya n. to eat fast and finish the little food
things (like a dog) so as to discern them. available. See: OKUNYABAGIRA.
Empaya ekanukiriza ahankari yembuzi enkazi. okunyabura v. to whip or lash. Akamunyabura
the he-goat was smelling on the urine of a she ahabw'okuyomba. He was beaten because of
goat. See: OKUKAGIRIRA. making a lot of noise.
okunuusya v. to do something with experience. okunyafura v. to beat or hit somebody or something
okunuza v. to embellish a talk: to make something hard and repeatedly especially with a stick or the
good so that it interests others. Akagamba bingi hand. Nkamureeba nanyafura omwana we. I saw
kunuza orubazo. He talked a lot to make his her beating the child.
speech interesting. okunyaga v. 1) to capture and take into one's
okunwaza v. to lose out: to utter words that posession or control using force. 2) to plunder or
maliciously damages the reputation of someone. raid. 3) to swindle. 4) to defraud. 5) to rustle.
okunwekanweka v. flatter: to praise somewhat okunyakura v. to take something from someone
dishonestly. quickly. Omukazi baamunyakuraho eshaaha ye.
okunwigiira v. to squeak: to walk heavily and They have grabbed a watch from the woman.
firmly, as when weary, or through mud. okunyampa v. (of human beings and animals) to
okunyaama v. to go to bed, lie down and sleep: to fart. Abaana ku barikurya munonga banyampa.
rest with your eyes closed and your body and When children eat a lot they gas.
mind not active. Omwana yaanyaama. The baby okunyamura v. to snatch: to take or grasp
has slept. something suddenly. Abaire akwatsire esente
okunyaanyaata v. to slander: to saysomething omu ngaro abashuma baazimunyamuraho
about someone that is not true and is likely to bairuka. He had money in the hands and the
damage his or her reputation. Ogwo mushaija thieves snatched it and ran a way.
naakunda kunyaanyaata bagyenzi be. That man okunyangara v. to improve a little. Enyaanya
likes slandering his colegues. zikanyangara omu bwire bw'omushana.
okunyaanyuka v. to walk away shamelessly. Tomatoes improved slowly during the dry
Omushuma baamuteera emboko ikumi atyo season.
yaanyaanyuka yaagyenda. The thief was given okunyangarara v. to ail or suffer for long: to be
ten strokes of a cain and he walked away troubled or suffer: having been sick for long or
aimlessly. with problems for a long time. abantu baingi
okunyaanyuura v. to move away in shame. ahakyaro bagizire okunyangarara omwezi ogu.
okunyaara v. urinate: to get rid of the waste liquid Many people in the village have had long illness
that collects in the bladder. Ori omwana and problems this month.
naanyaara aha kitanda. That child urinates on okunyankura v. to snatch. Omushuma
the bed. yaanyankuraho enshaho yangye yaagyenda. The
okunyaaruka v. to give up and surrender. Abaire thief snatched my bag and went away.
aine amaryo ngu nahaheza mbwenu okunyanyaasa adj. to shine and reflect light. See:

okunyanyaata okunyombooka
OKUMYASYA. naanyiinyiitira atarikukisoboorora. They asked

okunyanyaata v. to be deliberately unaudible. her what made her divorce but she kept beating
Waarya eshenda neekunyanyaata omu kanwa. around the bush.
When you eat red pepper it irritates you in the okunyiinyiitira2 v. to tighten, fix or draw nearer
mouth. e.g. war. Omukazi akanyiinyiitira orwigi. The
okunyeenya1 v. (of salt) to turn into liquid. woman tightened the door.
Akabiika omwonyo gwanyeenya. He kept salt okunyimbanyimba v. to match slowly sometimes
and it turned liquid. See: OKUGYERA. following a certain rythm. Abagore
okunyeenya2 v. to shake something lightly. baanyimbanyimba nibaza kushara omugaati. The
okunyeeta v. to grow and become mature. bride and the groom matched slowly to cut the
okunyeeta-buroro phr. to grow up a lazy person cake. See: OKUNYIGIMBA.
not knowing to do any work. Oriiya mwishiki okunyimbuka v. to move slowly. Naamushanga
akanyeeta-buroro nk'enyindo z'Abahima. The nanyimbuka omu muhanda. I found her moving
other girl grew up a lazy person like Bahima's slowly.
nose. okunyinya v. to be stunted in growth and look
okunyega v. to make a slight movement or change unhealthy. Mpingire muhogo yaanyinya
position slightly. Akanyega ngu batakamuteera ahabw'endwara. I grew cassava and it became
eisasi. He made a slight move such that they stunted due to cassava disease.
don't shoot him. okunyinyika v. to behave scornfully in a naughty
okunyegyera v. to go a slope. Akanyegyera omu manner.
rushozi kureeta obunyaatsi. He went up the hill okunyirira v. 1) to have a smooth surface. 2) to be
to bring grass. good looking, smart and clean. Abaana baawe
okunyenya v. (of solids) to melt and change into boona banyirire. All your children look smart.
liquids. Enjura ekagwa nyingi ekihondo omu okunyizyanyizya v. to become or make something
sitooha kyanyenya. It rained a lot and and the loose or not firmly fixed. Ku yaaherize kurya
rock salt in the store melted. yanyizyanyizya omusipi gwe. After eating he
okunyenyeeza n. to begin to have light. Enjura loosened his belt.
ekagwa munonga ku yahweireyo akashana okunyoganyoga v. to move slowly and sneak out.
kanyenyeeza. It rained too much and after okunyogontoka1 v. to wriggle: to move in a
wards it began shining. twisting or contorted motion, (especially of
okunyiga v. to press: to exert pressure or force to or maggots).
upon. Omwana yanyiga eipesha ogundi okunyogontoka2 v. 1) to get burnt completely. 2) to
omurundi. The child has pressed the button be scalded all over.
again. okunyogonya v. (of women) to feel a severe pain in
okunyiganyiga v. wobble: cause something to the stomach an indication that something bad is
shake or move from one side to another in a way going to happen to her especially miscarriage.
that shows lack of balance. Akaguma okunyogoza v. to harvest young food stuffs. Enjara
nanyiganyiga entebe yaarugaho yaagihenda. He ekataaha banyogoza orutookye. When famine
kept on shaking the chair from side to side until came in they harvested young matoke.
he broke it. okunyohoka v. 1) to offer something to someone
okunyigimba v. (usually of the bride and or to provide them with it. Omukazi ayehaireyo
bridegroom) to walk gracefully on their wedding kunyohoka ebishare by'eishomero by'omwana
day. Abagore banyigimba kurungi eriizooba. we. The woman has decided to give out school
The bride and the bridegroom have matched fees for her child. 2) to pay attention. 3) to learn
well today. and know by heart.
okunyiginya v. to shake a body part as in dancing. okunyohora v. to have a miscarriage especially
okunyiiga v. to be angry with someone. Ninkunda among animals.
abantu abatari kunyiiga. I like people who do not okunyohwa1 v. to feel chilly (at onset of illness).
get angry. Akanyohwa ahabw'omushwija. She felt chilly
okunyiinyiitira1 v. to be evasive: to tell something because of malaria fever.
when one is not too open or straight forward to okunyohwa2 v. to have goose-flesh.
what he/she is saying. Note: One keeps on okunyoka v. to be fecund: to be fertile or have the
rotating around the issue without hitting the ability to produce many offsprings.
point. Bakamubuuza ekyamugwisize yaaguma okunyombooka v. to walk away at a slow pace in

okunyomboroka okunywegyera
shame. Yanyombooka arikutaaha. He walked to shift goats to another place. Var:

slowly when he was going home. okuyungurura.
okunyomboroka v. See: OKUNYOMBOOKA. okunyungutira v. to suck: to pull in especially
okunyongota v. to crawl. Ekinyantinda liquid through your mouth without using your
nikyenyongota ahansi. A snail crawls on the teeth, or to move the tongue and muscles of the
ground. mouth around something inside your mouth
okunyonkoba v. to be concious or conceited about often in order to dissolve it. obu nabaire nkiri
one's looks (said of girls). Omwishiki ku yaagire muto nkaba nkunda kunyungutira eminekye.
aha yunivasite yaanyonkoba. When the girl when I was still young I used to suck yellow
joined the university she bacame proud. banana.
okunyontora v. to pull out something from another. okunyungutura v. to pour liquid half way.
Akanyontoramu ekijuma kya vakedo. He okunyunkuura v. to squeeze hard: the act of
removed the seed of an ovaccado. exerting pressure or something in order to
okunyooma v. to despise: to have low opinion of extract liquid. Akanyunkura ebitookye kwihamu
someone or something. Esente ku zaabuzire eshande nyingi. He oversqueezed the ripe
niwe banyoomire. He was blamed for the loss of bananas to get a lot of juice.
the money. okunyunkuuza v. to suck the breast for a very
okunyoomooza v. to provoke someone r long time.
something to the limits. Omukazi oriiya okunyurura v. to pull. Bamunyuriire baamwiha omu
naanyomooza nyinazaara. That woman disturbs nju. They pulled him out of the house.
her mother-in-law. okunyururuka1 v. (of a person or animal) to grow
okunyoora v. to screw or wind things using a short thin and become weak. Omwishiki ogu
slender sharp pointed metal pin with a raised nanyururuka buriizooba ahabw'oburwire. This
helical thread running around it and a knotted lady is growing thin everyday because of
head by being rotated so that it pierces wood or sickness.
meterial and is held tightly in place. okunyururuka2 v. to be elastic: to lengthen or to
okunyorora v. See: OKUNYOROROZA. lose tension.
okunyororoza v. (of the stomach) to produce a okunyuuka v. to squeeze: to press something hard
grumbling sound. especially beer bananas, resulting into juice.
okunyubura1 v. to harvest millet which is not okunyuunya v. to lick: pass the tongue over the
ready. Bakanyubura oburo butakakuzire aha surface of something in order to clean it, make it
bw'enjara. They harvested millet when it was not wet. Abantu nibakunda kunyuunya ebitakuri.
yet ready because of famine. People lick up sweet pototoes.
okunyubura2 v. 1) to pul out of sheath. 2) to peel okunyuunyira v. to cuck mucus from the nose of a
off: to remove or cause something to be young child. Akaana k'embuzi bakanyunyira ngu
removed from the surface of something. kaisye gye. They removed the mucus from the
Abashuma bakanyubura ebitookye. The thieves nose of the kid so as to enable it breath well.
peeled off bananas from their plaintains. okunyuunyuura v. to malnourish: to cause to grow
okunyuguntuka v. to grow up: to increase in size, thin; to etiolate. Akanyuunyuura abaana be. He
amount or become more advanced. omwana ogu mourinourished his children.
nanyuguntuka buriizoba. This child is growing okunywa v. to drink: the act of swallowing.
up very well. Baamazire ebiro bina bataine kyakunywa kyona.
okunyuguntura n. to elongate: to cause soemthing They have taken four days without any drink.
to grow or lengthen. Bakanyuguntura oruguuto okunywana v. to make friends.
rwa Wakariga. They elongated Wakariga road. okunywanisa v. to reconcile: to restore friendly
okunyugunya v. to shake around the waiste. ralations between. Omwana bamunywanise
Omwishiki ogu naagyenda naanyugunya. This neishe. They made her reconcile with her father.
girl walks while shaking the waiste. 2) to link or connect.
okunyukura v. to pull something out of where it is okunywegyera v. to kiss: touch with your lips
fixed. Akanyukura omuzi gw'ekitekyere. He especially as a greeting or to press your lips into
uprooted a root of a yam. another person's lips of opposite sex to express
okunyungurura v. to shift the animal that has been erotic love. Ndeebire abakazi bashatu
tethered from one area to another. Abaana baaza bakwenywegyera. I saw three women kissing
kunyungurura embuzi. The children have gone each other.

okunyweisa okuraaririza
okunyweisa1 v. to score a goal. Turkey ekanyweisa was eating.

senegal goro emwe. Turkey scored senegal one okupiipa v. to shiver. Enjura ku yaagwa yaapiipa. He
goal. shivered after it rained.
okunyweisa2 v. to give someone a drink. Turkey okupika v. to pump: to pump a liquid or gas so as to
ekanyweisa senegal goro emwe. Turkey scored move from one place to another using a piece of
senegal one goal. equipment.
okunyweisa3 v. to produce enough milk to feed a okupima v. to measure or weigh: to determine the
number of people (said of a cow). Turkey process of measuring the heaviness of an object
ekanyweisa senegal goro emwe. Turkey scored or size.
senegal one goal. okupinga v. to refuse. Etym: [<Swahili. kupinga].
okunywengyeberera1 v. to dissolve in water or okupipira v. to misfire (said of an internal
any other liquid. Omwonyo gwanywengyeberera combustion engine).
omu maizi. Salt has dissoved in water. okuponga v. to be proud.
okunywengyerera2 v. to loose weight slowly and okupopona v. to crunch: the situation of consuming
eventually become very thin. food especially corn; eating something by
okunywera-omufunguro phr. to accept to suffer crushing it so that it makes noise.
for someone else. okupukura v. to stab.
okunyweza to hold or tie tight. Akakoma enku okupumpura v. to suffer from Nagana
yaazinyweza. He tied firewood tightly. (Trypanosomiasis). Ente ze zipumpwire. His
okupaatiika v. to falsely attribute something else. cows are suffering from Nagana.
Akamupaatiikaho omushango ngu akamuhamba. okupuuya v. false pregnancy in dogs; a dog looks
He accused him falsely that he raped her. Var: like it is pregnant but it is not.
okupatika. okupuya v. to be with poorly developed teats.
okupaaza v. to guess. Akaba naapaaza aha kutunga okuraaha v. to castrate: removing testicles of a man
emyenda. He was trying to sow clothes. or an animal. Okuraaha empaya nikuzireetera
okupakira v. to pack: to put something into a bag or okuhanguha. Castrating he-goats make them
box. grow fatter. Var: okunaaha.
okupakuka v. to flicker: to make a sound as okuraakuuza v. to shout at: making noise at
produced by a lantern as a result air entering it. something or someone. Akaraakuuza aha
okupamparika v. to behave in a jumpy way. bashuma b'ente. She shouted at cattle thieves.
Muhara waawe naayepamparika. Your daughter okuraama v. to make a will.
is jumpy. okuraara1 v. to spend a night in a place. John agiire
okupanga v. to pile. Akapanga etanuru yamatafaari. kuraara owa ishento. John has gone to spend a
He piled a kiln of blocks. night at his uncle's place.
okupangisa v. to hire or rent: a regular payment okuraara2 v. (of a flame) to go out. Etaara yaaraara.
made for the use of land, buildings. The lamp has gone out.
okupapa v. to panic: to be afraid. okuraarakwo v. to sleep without eating or without
okupapaza v. to flutter: to beat the wings of birds. supper. Bakashanga twariire baaraarakwo. When
okupashura v. to break away quickly or suddenly. they arrived we had finished supper so they slept
okupatana v. to contract: to make a legal agreement without eating.
with somebody for them to work for one, okuraarika v. to notify: give information about an
provide one with a service. event in form of invitation. Omukazi yaaraarika
okupatika v. to falsely attribute something to abandi ngu baije bamugyesere oburo. The
something else. Akamupatika ngu niwe yaibire woman notified others to come and help her
sente. He accused her falsely that she is the one hervest her millet.
who stole the money. Var: okupaatiika. okuraarira1 v. to spend a night at somebody's place.
okupeerereza v. to investigate. Etym: [<Swahili. Alex araariire ishezaara. Alex slept at his
upelelezi>]. father-in-law's home.
okupeeruuka v. to be pale: to fade. Akeesiga okuraarira2 v. to eat something for supper.
amajuta makye yaapeeruuka. She smeared Tindikubaasa kuraarira amate gwonka. I cannot
herself with little vaseline and faded. have only milk for supper.
okupempura v. to break a piece from a wholesome okuraarira3 v. to broode: to sit on the eggs until
thing. Akapempura aha mugaati ogu yaabaire they hatch.
naarya. She gave me a piece of the bread she okuraaririza v. to track someone or an animal.

okuraata okurahutsya
okuraata v. to brag. plantation to him. 2) the act of the family head

okuraatuura v. (slang for) to beat. choosing a successor. Rumaani yaaraga
okuraaya v. to indulge in prostitution. omutabani omuto kuba omusigirwa. Rumaani
okuraaza amate v. to ferment milk by keeping it has made his last born his heir.
over night. okuraga2 v. to bid farewel. Akagyenda ataragire. He
okuraaza entabire v. to fallow. went without biding farewel.
okuraaza1 v. to put off fire. okuragaana v. to make agreement with someone.
okuraaza2 v. to host a visitor. Nkamuraaza ebiro Tukaragaana ngu anshashure ebiro bitaano. We
bishatu. I accomodated him for three nights. made an agreement that he pays me on the fifth.
okuraaza3 v. to postpone an action. okuragaanisa v. to promise: to commit oneself to
okuraaza4 to eat faster than the rest when two or give or do something. Mukuru wangye
more people are eating from the same plate, the andagaaniise emotoka. My elder brother
greedy one eats faster than others. Abo baana promised to buy me a car.
otabateera aha sowaani emwe. Abakuru okuraga-bunyena v. to have irregular menstrual
nibaraaza abato. Do not serve those children on periods; not following a 28 days cycle. Some
the same plate, the bigger ones will eat faster months you get periods, others you do not.
than the young ones. Missing periods when you are not pregnant
okuraazaraazana v. to eat greedly when many of (especially in young girls).
you are eating together. okuragaija v. to make something that is not firmly
okuraba1 v. to tithe: to give a tenth of your income to fixed. Akagwa ahansi amaino garagaija. He fell
church as a thanksgiving. Twaraba omutwaro down and the teeth became loose.
gumwe. We tithed ten thousand shillings. okuraganisa v. to promise: to commit oneself of
okuraba2 v. to go via. Ku oraabe nooza Bungyereza the assurance that is usually definite, that he will
otaraba Nairobi. On your way to England do not give or do something. Mukuru wangye
go via Nairobi. andaganiise kungurira emotoka. My elder
okuraba3 v. to faint. brother promised to buy me a car.
okuraba4 v. to make patterns of colour with an aim okuragara v. 1) to drop. 2) to abandon or desert at
of beautifying something. the last minute.
okurabamu v. to pass through. okuragarika v. to drop and scatter.
okurabana-empyori v. to pass each other okuragaza v. to wipe off: to remove dirt or
unwittingly. something you do not want on a thing. Banza
okurabanaho-empyori adv. passing each other oragaze ebyondo aha ngaito. First remove mud
inadvertently. See: OKUHUSHUKANA. on the shoes.
okurabanisa v. to intertwine: the situation of okuragiira v. to order, to command or to direct.
twisting or braiding together or intertwine with okuragiiza v. to make incessant demands.
another. Akarabanisa eminyo omu rugo. He okuragura1 v. to heal a disease by use of drugs.
intertwined reeds in the fence. Omushaho yaaza omu irwariro kuragura. The
okurabira v. to give a present. Akarabira doctor has gone to the hospital to treat patients.
munyaanya ente. He gave a cow to his sister as okuragura2 v. to foretell about something that is
a present. going to happen in the near future.
okurabuka1 v. to be quick witted, not a stooge. okuraguza v. to get treatment for sickness.
okurabuka2 n. to give gifts a newly married wife by okuraha v. (of birds) to scratch in search of food.
her inlaws at a ceremony and members of the okurahira v. 1) to swear, to vow. Akarahira ngu
family tell her their likes and dislikes. tarikubaasa kuza owa mukaishe. He swore never
okurabura v. to warn or alert someone. Omuporiisi to go to his step mother's place. 2) to take a
yaarabura abavugi ahabwa butandu eri omu vow: comminting oneself by the word of the law
maisho. The police man has warned drivers or with God's help.
about the accident ahead. okurahuka v. to move quickly.
okurabya v. to blossom or produce flowers okurahura v. to bully: hurting someone who is
massively. weaker or smaller than you. Abaana b'eishomero
okuraca v. to pay homage to the king using a sweet nibakunda kurahura abeegi basya. Stundents like
tongue. bullying new students.
okuraga1 v. 1) to bequeath to. Ishe akamuraga okurahutsya v. to do things quickly. Kora
orutookye. His father bequeathed the banana omurimo ogu noorahusya. Please speed up that

okuraiha okurangisa
work. The carpenter has smoothened the door shutter.

okuraiha v. to become taller. Akuzire yaaraiha. He okuranda3 v. to repair calabash or plastic materials
has grown and become taller. by stitching.
okurakaara v. (of sound or voice) to be loud and okurandagatana v. to talk a lot especially about
piercing. t. unimportant and irrelevant things.
okuramaara v. to live for a very long time. Ogu okurandagira v. to digress: go astray or beyond
mugurusi aramaire. This old man has lived for a boarders.
very long time. okurandaiga v. (of a person) to wonder from place
okuramaga v. to go on or to make pilgrimage. Aha to place with no common destination.
kiro ky'Abajurizi ba Uganda nkaza Namugongo okurandamura v. to roll out or to stretch out or to
kushaba. On Uganda Martyrs day, I went to lear apart.
Namugongo for prayers. okurandara v. to wander: to move here and there
okuramata v. to stick or to paste something onto without a cause. Abaana be nibasiiba
another. nibarandara omu kyaro. His children are always
okuramatikana v. See: OKURAMATIKA. walking aimlessly all over the village.
okuramba v. to brand or engrave onto a surface. okuranduuka v. to die after a very long perid of
Abariisa baaba nibaramba ente zaabo. Cattle sickness.
keepers have been branding their cows. okuranduura v. to uproot a creeping plant from
okurambatika v. to place something long where it has been.
somewhere. okuranga1 v. to announce: to make something or
okurambika v. to lay: to cause something to lie news known to the public or specific people.
down. 2) to announce couples who are intending to
okurambikiriza v. to sit upright with the legs marry in church with an intetion that who ever
stretched. Omukazi yaashutama ahansi, has anything to stop them from getting married
yaarambikiriza. The woman has sat down and should do so before the wedding day.
streched her legs. okuranga2 v. to serve in the palace and remunerated
okurambira v. to lie down: to lie in a horizontal in terms of food only. Murumuna wangye akaza
position. Omwana akarambira ahansi y'omuti. A kuranga ow'omugabe. My sister is a servant of
child lay under the tree. the king.
okurambura v. to inspect, to tour: a journey of okuranga3 v. to start making a mat. The act of
going to different places of interest. making first stitches that are put in the middle of
okurambuuka v. to be slow: the situation of not a mat.
moving at high speed or taking a long time. okurangaanwa v. to be famous.
Akagamba orubazo arikurambuuka. He gave his okurangaara1 v. to be wide open; uncovered.
speech at slow pace. Tukashanga enju erangaire. We found the house
okuramuka v. to be separated from each other in a wide open.
wrangle. okurangaara2 v. to echo.
okuramukanisa v. to greet by way of hugging. okurangaaza v. to open widely, usually used in the
Var: okuramukanya. passive voice. Naakunda kurangaaza enju ye. He
okuramukanya v. See: OKURAMUKANISA. likes opening his house widely.
okuramura v. 1) to separate people who are okurangama v. to tretch the neck high with an aim
fighting. 2) to make a judgement of a court case. of looking further. Enyonyi yaarabaho twena
okuramuza v. to bargain or huggle. Omuguzi twarangama. The aeroplane passed and we all
yaaramuza eshuuka, yaazigura. The buyer has streched our necks to see it.
bargained for the bed sheets and she eventually okurangara v. to be left alone, isolated and lonely.
bought them. okurangarira v. to be on the verg, bound to do
okuramya v. to worship: an act of praising God in something. Ebyo nibyo murangariire. That is
worshiping, praising and singing. waht you are abou to do.
okuranda1 v. to creep (of a plant with a weak stem. okurangika v. to make something face upwards
Ekyozi kiranzire orutookye rwona. The pumpkin especially the head.
plant has crept all over the banana plantation. okurangira v. to peal like for a bell.
okuranda2 v. (of wood) to smoothen: the act of a okurangirira v. to make a public announcement.
carpenter smoothening the timber by removing okurangisa v. to announce the loss of some
the rough surface. Omubaizi yaaranda orwigi. property. Omushaija yaaba naarangisa okubura

okuranzya okurengyerera
kw'eente ze. The man was announcing the loss via (in coming here).
of his cows. okureetwareetwa v. to feel an urge to say
okuranzya v. 1) to look at something that is abit far. something.
2) to have a vision of something that is going to okurega v. to report: someone's misdeed to someone
happen in future. in authority.
okurara v. to leave one's home and goes to another okuregaijana v. to be loose and shaky especially at
home, village and stays there for a long time. a point where something is fastened. Empata ku
okurarama v. 1) to look upwards. 2) to contract yaashumurukire edirisa yaaregaijana. When the
meningitis. hinge unfastened, the window became loose and
okuraramba v. to be scattered (of cows) when they shaky.
sense danger. okuregama v. to bend: a position where something
okurarika v. to turn someon'es head upwards. is not straight.
okuraririza v. to go looking for an animal or person okuregarega v. to be loose, be unsecured and likely
by following their footsteps. to fall out.
okuraruuka v. to return home from wondering. okuregyeka1 v. to precariously lean something
okuraruza v. to be naughty: to be arrogant or having against another.
a high opinion of oneself. okuregyeka2 v. See: OKUREEKA.
okurasha v. to pierce using a spear or a gun. okuregyeta v. to be talkative: to pour out idle talk
okurashiirira v. to gush out (especially with a in a noisy manner.
pulsating rythm). okuregyeza v. Usage: Nkole. See: OKUREGEZA.
okurasya v. to kick about (as when one or an animal okurema1 v. to be unruly, not able to be controlled,
is dying). See: OKUSHAMBAGUZA. unmanageable.
okuraza v. to fallow. Okuraza ekishaka nikireetera okurema2 v. to make drums; the way leather strings
kyayeyongyera obugimu. Fallowing of land are pulled and made in making drums.
makes it develop more nutrients. okuremara v. to be physically handicapped, or the
okurebera v. to be too loose; oversize not fitting state of being disabled.
well e.g. a dress. okuremba1 v. to be very ill: being extremely ill, on
okureeba v. 1) to see. 2) to look at something. the death bed.
okureeberana v. to mistake something you have okuremba2 v. to pluck clusters on a banana plant
for something else. when it is still upright or growing.
okureeberwamu adj. to be transparent. okurembeka v. See: OKUHEMBEKA.
okureebuuza v. to be very observant and curious. okurembesereza v. to make a child or baby to
okureebya v. to betray: todisappoint or let down in a stop crying e.g. by singing lullabies.
way that is very irritating. okuremuuka v. to be unpaseted, to lose tension; to
okureega v. to tense up. 2) to tune a musical become slack.
instrument. Reega endingiri yangye. Tune my okuremwa v. to fail to do something.
fiddle. okurenda v. to be slimy or glutinous. See:
okureeguuka v. to become loose: to lose tension, to OKURENDEMUKA.
unstring something. okurendemuka v. to ooze substances that are too
okureeka v. to harvest rain water. thick.
okureereeta v. to dangle. okurendeza v. to become weak and powerless: to
okureereetera v. to turn out troublesome and you experience a state of being less strong.
regret why you participated or did an act. okurenga1 v. to set (of the sun).
okureeta v. 1) to bring or predisposed to. 2) to go okurenga2 v. to weigh out capacity. Renga encuro
and come with something. y'oburo. Measure out the basket of millet.
okureetana v. to emerge: to come especially when okurenganisa v. clasp: to hold something in one
one is not expected. Reeba okwezi kuriyo grip.
nikureetana. See the moon is emerging. okurenguura v. to measure something repeatedly
okureetereza v. to gradually or imperceptibly start by pouring from one container into another
something. especially a liquid.
okureetsa v. to smoke. Taretsa sigara aretsa okurengyerana v. to lose hope.
enyungu. He does not smoke cigarettes he okurengyerera v. to estimate: giving unfounded
smokes a pipe. information, no proof of what one is saying.
okureetwa v. to be brought; to be caused by; to pass Giving information based on suspicion with no

okurengyesereza okurira
concrete evidence. Bakagira ngu akaba aine okuriisaguzibwa v. to eat indiscrimately

enda kwonka bakaba nibarengyerera. They said especially when one is not hungry; eating
she was pregnant, but there was no proof. whatever comes one's way.
okurengyesereza v. to be excessive, to exaggerate, okuriishuka v. to set off at a high speed.
extreme either too small or too big, too few or okuriita v. to tie something very tightly.
too many. okuriitana v. to be entangled, to fight each other
okurengyeta v. to dangle something. ferouciouly. See: OKURWANA.
okurengyeza1 v. to hint at something to someone in okuriituka v. to set off at a high speed.
a sacrcastic manner. okuriituura v. to hack thoroughly. Omushuma
okurengyeza2 to pass on something to somebody bakamuriituura kibooko yaataka. A thief yelled
else. Ndengyeza ogwo mwonyo. Pass me the after giving him canes.
salt please. okurikura v. to uproot using much force.
okurenzya1 v. to exaggerate. okurima v. to dig: to cultivate, removing soil from
okurenzya2 v. to pass on something. the ground e.g. using a hoe.
okurera v. to take care of a baby. okurimanganya v. to trick: being cunning.
okurereera v. to stop or abandon. See: OKUREKA. okurimbagirirwa v. to be confounded: to be in a
okurerema v. to float. hopeless state.
okurerembura amaisho v. to roll one's eyes like okurimbaguza v. to press somebody for an answer
when one wants to sleep. or response.
okurerura v. to remove scum when cooking millet. okurimbatuka v. to burn very severely to ashes.
okuriba v. See: OKUDIBA. Var: okudiba. okurimbatura v. to superheat something: to
okuribata v. to step on somethin; to walk. Baribata. scorch.
They walked. okurimbiika v. to be handled together.
okuribata-omwariro v. to have extra-marital sex okurimbika v. to be stagnant or being inactive.
when your wife has just had a baby. Okuribata- okurimbura v. to uproot: to remove something
omwariro nikikorwa omushaija maraaya. Men with all its roots.
who play sex with other women when their wives okurimiirira v. to undermine: to be spiteful and not
have just delivered are womanisers. wishing others well.
okuribatiirira v. to tread on something many okurinda1 v. to keep something safe from injury or
times. See: OKURIBATA. any dange; to protect and defend.
okuribuura v. to buy local brew (omuramba) in okurinda2 v. to wait for something.
wholesale. okurinda3 v. to have a sexual urge; to be ready for
okurigatsa v. to lick: to pass the tongue over or mating i.e. of females to be on heat.
along. okurindagira1 v. to lose the way and start to
okurigima v. to make a sound especially when one wander.
is running fast. okurindagira2 v. to be totally blind.
okurigira v. to be sexually atrracted to someone of okurindigima v. to burn with burn with a great
the opposite sex. flame.
okurigita v. to patter with feet: to make a series of okurindimuka v. running down a slope at a high
short quiet sound by hitting the ground. speed.
okurigitirira v. to pester put someone on pressure okurindirira v. to wait: to patiently wait for
when doing something. someone or something for long. See:
okuriha1 v. to pay damages eg. when one does OKURINDA.
something wrong. okurindura v. to stop guarding something.
okuriha2 v. to be tired, exhauseted. Akairukanga okuringa v. to spy: to see discreetly.
yaariha. He ran very fast and got tired. okuringaanira v. to be equal or to be at par.
okuriibwa1 v. to feel abdominal pain. okuringaaniza v. to make things equal.
okuriibwa2 v. to be bitten by something. okuringirika v. to beautify: to shape something
okuriibwa3 v. edible: something that can be eaten. into a good form.
okuriija v. to fbe edible. okuringura v. to see somone with out their consent
okuriika v. to be edible. especially when one is naked.
okuriikuura v. to dig up from earth with a tool. okuringuriza v. to peep: to look quickly and
okuriima v. to court (a girl). furtively at somthing through a narrow opening.
okuriisa v. 1) to feed, to herd or to graze cattle. okurira v. to cry: to shade tears as an expression of

okuriraana okurumuura
distress or pain. for scattered or unknown things.

okuriraana v. to neighbour with someone. okurondogora v. to be senile: to be mentally
okuriraarira v. to be in the habiit of crying. deranged especially due to old age.
okurita v. failling to fail to yield (said of banana okurondogotora v. to speak incoherently: to speak
fruits being pressed). Ebitookye bihiire munonga many unconnected words on a topic.
byarita. The bananas were so ripe as a result okurondooka v. to elongate: to make something
they fail to yieled juice. long.
okuroba v. to hook fish: using a curved piece of okurondoora v. to trace the origin of something.
wire or plastic attached to the rod, wall, etc for okurongooza v. to suck dry.
catching fish, etc. okurongyeza v. to flame the banana ripening pit to
okurobanura v. to decide to take your own way or bring warmth inside the pit.
to agree on something. okurooba v. to run bankrupty: the state of being
okurobora v. to make a hole in something e.g. a finacially poor. See: OKWECENENKURIZA.
wall. Etym: [<Luganda.okudooba>].
okurofahara v. to become dirty or unclean. Var: okurooroota v. to float: to stay on on the surface of
okurofakara. a liquid and not sink.
okurofakara v. See: OKUROFAHARA. okurootorora v. to interpret a dream: the ability to
okuroga v. to bewitch: to control someone by give a dream meaning.
casting a spell on them. okuroronga v. to be left out without an overseer.
okurogonjoka v. to rave: to talk wildly, okuroroosa v. to make someone salivate. See:
violently,or angrily. OKUROROOTA. Var: okuruuruusa.
okurogoora v. to reverse the effect bewitchment e.g. okuroshoora v. to fry something very well. Var:
when the one who has bewitched decides to do okuroshora.
the reverse. okuroshora v. See: OKUROSHOORA.
okurogota v. to talk carelessly about one in okuruba v. to refuse to work or eat when scolded.
authority. okurugiirira v. to be dependent on something.
okurogoya v. (of drunkards) to make noise. Ku okurugimbuuka v. to end the nap for cows.
arikumara kusinda arogoya. When he is drunk, okurugwamu v. to be the origin of something.
he makes a kot of noise. okuruka v. to knit: to make garments by creating
okuroha1 v. to push someone or something into a pit rows of connecting loops as wool, thread using
using a lot of force. long metal plastic or wooden needles.
okuroha2 v. to mislead: to give someone a wrong okurumakihu v. to keep troubles to oneself, not
idea about something. sharing it with friends. Okurumakihu
okurohama v. to sink: to fall into a pit or towards kukandeetera kuburwa obusingye. I lost peace
the bottom of water. because of keeping troubles to myself.
okurohoora v. to pour a lot of water into something. okurumba n. to attack, to run after.
okurokombwa v. to feel nausea. okurumbaara1 v. to bulge. Ekishaho yaakipakira
okurokora v. to save: to preach to someone and he ebintu kyarumbaara. She has packed a lot of
or she becomes saved. Usage: Religion. things in a bag and it has bulged.
okuromba1 v. to be undelicious as a result of being okurumbaara2 v. to stand out. Akajwara omwenda
mingled using water that is insufficiently hot gurikwaka yaarumbaara. She put on a shouting
(said of a millet cake). cloth and she could easily identified.
okuromba2 n. 1) to be exposed to dew. 2) to be okurumbaara3 v. to block view. Entebe eyaabaire
chilled: the state of being moist. 3) to be dull eri omu maisho ekatuma yaarumbaara. The table
(said of an activity such as dancing). that was infront of him blocked his view.
okuromba3 v. to lack courage in doing something. okurumbuura v. to get enough for on's
okuromba4 v. to feel very hungry, to be hunger satisfaction. Ebyokurya bi twarya
stricken, and unable to do anything. byaturumbuura. The food we have eaten has
okuromboija v. to be inquistive about the affairs of been enough for our satisfaction.
others. okurumika v. to traditionally suck out poison or
okuronda v. to search; to look for something: to try charm from a person's body by use of a horn or
to find something by looking or examining mouth.
carefully and thoroughly. okurumuura v. to treat someone who has been
okurondereza v. to search meticulously: to look bitten by a snake.

okurundaana okushaaha
okurundaana v. to gather things together. or oil. 2) to be with a lot starch and appear
okurunga1 v. to make sauce from ghee. delicious especially in cooked potatoes, cassava
okurunga2 v. to decorate and make something look or yams.
good or improve on something. okusaanuura v. to beat up somebody especially by
okurungama v. to crouch ready to do something. slapping.
Yaabanza kurungama arikweteekateekyera okusaarumba v. to walk slowly. Akateera ensibo
okuguruka. He first crouched as he prepared to kandi obwe yaabaire naasaarumba. He stumbled
jump. on a stone yet he was walking slowly.
okurungarunga v. to be lonely and restless. okusaasibwa v. to sympathise: to feel pity and
okurungarunga v. to make or become sweet, sorrow for somebody.
especially in taste or speech, improve on okusaasinga v. to scatter things on the ground that
appearance or perception. Akarungarunga have been broken into very small pieces.
emotoka ye yaabonera yaagiguza ahaiguru. He okusaasira v. to forgive: to show that a you are
made his car appear better and sold it nolonger angry with someone or somehing.
expensively. okusamuza v. to sell something very quickly and
okururumbuka v. to look good in public. often at a very low price. Var: okushamuza.
okurusya v. 1) to make someone lose strength by okusandagira v. to have difficuties in breathing.
doing something tiresome. 2) to become a okuseekyera v. to exaggerate, to go beyond limits.
burden to someone. okuseenuuka v. to underlook others, feeling proud,
okuruta v. to become too ripe and yield no juice knowing or feeling that you are great.
when pressed eg. banana juice. okuseera v. to charge too much money for a
okuruuruuta v. being unsatisfied all the time. product. Amate nibagaseera. Milk is sold at high
okuruuza v. to be lustful. price.
okuruuza v. to wander here and there especially okuseera-aha-muyaga v. to labour for nothing.
looking for food. okuseeta v. to step on something in order to walk
okurwanaho v. to defend something or someone; somewhere. Ente ekamuseeta ekigyere
to give support. arikukama. The cow stepped on his foot when he
okurwanirira v. to defend, give support or fighting was milking.
for someone in trouble. okuseetera v. to sneer at or boast: speaking in a
okurwaririza v. to persevere until something sarcastic way.
becomes the way you want it to be. okuseetereza v. to unconsciously sit badly usually
okurya v. to eat: taking in food through the mouth in girls.
in order to feed the body. okuseetura v. letting the cows go and graze.
okuryabagura v. to abuse: using bad words that Kangyende kuseetura ente zize kurya. Let me
are not dignified. start off the cows and they go to graze.
okurya-ibanga v. to steal the show; to be okuseisa v. to ask for free meat from someone who
respected. has slaughtered.
okuryakwe v. to eat more of sauce than food or okushaabaara v. to be a passenger: to travel.
eating food with no sauce. See: OKUNYAATA. okushaabiira v. its where one gathers firewood in a
Var: okuryakwo. place where it is scarce, trying to make a sum of
okurya-majuuju v. to be wasteful: to eat or use it.
something in a very short time. okushaabuuza v. to make noise by an animal as it
okuryana v. being at loggerheads all the time; a moves. Ku yaagiire kureeba ekirikushaabuuza
state of disliking people. omu rutookye yaashanga eri embuzi. When he
okuryangatanisa v. being cunning: to obtain went to see what was moving and making some
something by dishonest means. noise in the banana plantation, he found it was a
okuryebura v. to cut off something. goat.
okuryoryosa v. to beautify: to improve on the okushaagura v. to produce many children.
appearance of someone or something. Tumwine akashaagura abaana baingi
okusaabunga1 v. to move from or swig slowly baamurema eirebeerera. Tumwine produced
from side to side. Var: okusaabuura. many children and he failed to take care of
okusaabunga2 v. to move here there searching or them.
collecting firewood. Usage: KG. okushaaha v. to slash: to cut down grass using a
okusaanuuka v. 1) to appear pale: lack of moisture sickle. Karakita ekashaaha ekishaahi kyona omu

okushaakiira okushambana
shaaha emwe. The tractor slashed the whole okushabarika v. to do something very fast
playground in just one hour. without perfecting it.
okushaakiira v. to collect herbs so as to treat okushabika v. to bathe someone using a variety of
people. herbs.
okushaakumba v. to gather and collect things okushagarira v. to escot a bride to her husband to
usually those that are scattered. Omukaikuru be when she is getting married.
naashakumba enku omu kibira. An old woman is okushagika v. to give support: to help or encourage
collecting firewood in the bush. someone in what he or she is doing.
okushaanduka v. to cover food using banana okushahura v. to save or rescue something from a
leaves while its cooking. dangerous situation especially moving things
okushaariira v. to have a bitter taste: the taste of from a burning house. Akooherezibwa
something that is not sweet. Emicungwa mito kushahura mukuru we kuruga omu nju erikusya.
neekira kushaariira. Young lemons are normally He was sent to rescue his brother from a
bitter. burning house.
okushaaringa v. to tie dry banana fibres on the okushaka v. to go and work for food or looking for
hind leg of a cow that has just delivered. Ente ku food from far. Bakagyenda kushaka enjura
baabuzire kugishaaringa yaayanga kukamwa. yaabateera. They went to work for food and it
When they failed to tie the cow that had just rained on them.
given birth with dry banana fibre, it could not be okushakaara v. to to thatch: to cover the roof of a
milked. building. Omushaija ariyo naashakaara enju ye.
okushaaruura v. to harvest crops from gardens The man is thatching his house.
when they are ripe or mature. Okushaaruura okushakamba v. to grow bushy with creeping
oburo n'omurimo gugumire. Harvesting millet is plants covering everything. Bakareka orutookye
a hard task. rwashakamba. They left the banana plantation to
okushaaya v. to be stuck in a muddy place grow bushy.
especially of cars. Enziga zikashaayira omu okushama v. 1) to catch and hold a moving object
byondo. The wheels were stuck in the mud. in your hands. Akagyezaho okushama
okushaayuuka v. to get out of mud. ebishumuuruzo birikuza kugwa. She managed to
Bakamuyamba omu kushaayuura emotoka ye. catch the keys as they fell down. 2) to play by
They helped him to get his car from the mad. throwing up and catching something e.g. stones.
okushaayuura v. to remove the car from mud. Abaana bakahugira aha kushama baasiriiza
okushaazya v. to have surplus, or remainder. ebyokurya. The children were taken on by
okushaba v. 1) to pray: to speak to God especially playing and catching stones and the food got
to give thanks or ask for His intervation. burnt.
Butoosha nitushaba tutakabyamire. We always okushamaara v. to starve.
pray before we sleep. 2) to ask or request for okushamashamika v. to do something quickly
anything. with no perfection.
okushabagarika v. to do something haphazardly; okushamata v. to catch something.
doing something in haste or with no attention. Akamutambikira akacumu yaakashamata. He
Aboojo bakashabagurika ekihongore ky'ente threw a pen to her and she caught it.
kyarahuka kugwa. The boys built the cattle shed okushamba1 v. to kick something with ones foot.
haphazardly and it collapsed immedietly. Gyenda oshambe omupiira ogwe. Go and kick
okushabagiriza v. to do something roughly or in that ball.
hurry. Akashabagiriza omwata gw'omurutookye okushamba2 v. to be tough or rough. Omukazi
gwarahuka kumera. He weeded the banana ogwe ashambire tokaamuzaaniraho. That woman
plantation hurriedly and the weed came again in is too tough, you cannot joke with her.
a short time. okushamba3 v. to be too dry. Ebireere byaguma
okushabagiza v. to make noise. Nyeekiro aheeru byashamba. The banana fibers stayed
mpuriire ekintu kirikushabagiza enyima outside and now they are too dry.
y'ekiyungu. Last night I had something making okushambaguza v. to kick in order to be free.
some kind of noise behind the kitchen. okushambana v. to commit adultery. Omukazi we
okushabarara v. to be jumpy, or restless. akashambana na muramu we yaamubinga. His
Bamutaire kibooko munaana yaashabarara. He wife played sex with her in-law and he divorced
became restless after giving him eight canes. her.

okushambirira okushashura
okushambirira v. to gather small pieces of okushanuura v. to repair or mend a basket.

firewood: to try to collect firewood by picking okushanyarara v. the loss of power of movement
very small piees such that you can cook food. on the locomotive parts of the body.
Imwe baana muze okushambirira enku okushanzirana v. to marry from one family.
z'okuhiisa ebitookye tutasiibakwe. You children okushara1 v. to cut something using a sharp object.
go and gather firewood to cook food ready okushara2 v. to be mentally sick. Akafeerwa nyina
otherwise we shall have no lunch. yaashara. She lost her mother and run mad.
okushambuuka v. to remove the roof. okushara3 v. to officiate a match as a referee.
okushambuura v. to unroof a house. Enju okusharabamba v. to climb: to go up or on top of
ekakwatwa omuriro bagishambuura. The house something. Omwombeki akasharabamba omuti
caught fire and the roof was removed. gw'omuyembe. A bulder climbed a mango tree.
okushamika v. to give something especially okusharagura v. to chop: cutting something in
money or goods to help or support a person or small pieces.
organisation. Turiyo nituza kushamika aha okusharaguza v. to cancel out several times.
by'obugyenyi bwa muhara waitu. We are going Akahandiika ebaruha arikusharaguza. She wrote
to contribute towards our daughter's party. a letter and crossed through many times.
okushamika v. to tie something loosely. okusharamu v. to decide: to make up one's mind.
Akakomesa ebireere byomire orugo Abashomesa bakasharamu kwediima
yaarushamika mbwenu hati ruhendekire. He ahabw'obutabashashura. Teachers decided to
used dry banana fibres for mending the fence strike because of not paying them.
and tied it loosely, now it has broken down. okusharara v. to be numb.
okushamura v. to eat something hurriedly when okushariirira v. to take a shortcut in order not to
rushing. meet somebody or something.
okushamuurira v. to seperate cow ghee and the okusharika v. making a basket with little interest
water that is formed during the process of or lack of enough knowledge.
curning milk. okusharira1 v. to trim: to reduce something by
okushana v. to reweave a busket or winnowing cutiing it, with a purpose of making it neat and
tray. Orugari rwangye rucwkire niinyenda short.
kurushana nyensyakare. My winnowing tray is okusharira2 v. to kill an animal for meat especially
old, I want to reweave it tomorrow. after buying a car or when entering a newly built
okushandaara v. to burst: break open especially house.
from the pressure inside. Omupiira okusharira3 v. to cut the umblical cord in new born
gwashandaara ahabw'omwika mwingi. The ball babies.
burst due to too much oressure. okusharuka1 v. to become smaller or less in
okushandaga v. to cut: to undertake an incision. quality or weight.
okushandama v. to get luck: to recieve something okusharuka2 v. to make a loss. Omuguzi we akaba
you and relax. atarikufayo kyamureetera okusharuka. His seller
okushandiika v. the act of covering food using did not mind and this made him make a loss.
banana leaves. okushashaamwa v. to be at the climax of sexual
okushanga n. to find: to meet. excitement.
okushanguruka v. to come together in big okushashaanuka v. to have peace of mind:
numbers. getting relieved of things that have been
okushanguruza v. to collect many things. burdening you.
okushangwa v. to be fond. Omukazi akashangwa okushashaanura v. to make someone feel
naakunda okwiba. His wife was found of relieved.
stealing. okushashaanura v. to spread something by
okushanja v. to spread out: to scatter things. unfolding. Shashaanura ogw'omwenda tureebe
Akashanja omwata omu rutookye. He spread oku gurikwingana. Spread that cloth and we see
out the weeds in the banana plantation. its size.
okushanjuura v. to enlarge. Akashanjuura enju ye okushashaguza v. to weave badly with no
yaayongyeramu eiriro. He enlarged his house perfection.
and added in a dinning room. okushashuka v. to make a mad person's madness
okushanshabura v. to open somethig and you tear become more active.
it into pieces. okushashura to pay: to give money or anything in

okushatuka okushembuura
return of goods and services. mood. Omujubi akasheeyeeya aha maizi kumara
okushatuka v. to split like a piece of wood. obwire buraingwa. A fisherman floated on water
okushatura v. to split. for a long time.
okushayaaya v. to fly gracefully, slowly and okushegashega v. to behave like a hen trying to
beautifully. look for where to lay eggs: trying to move up
okusheba v. to give a gift or contribution to and down looking both sides uncomfortably.
someone. Bakamusheba ebintu bingi aha okushegura v. to put a pillow.
bugyenyi bwe. They gave him many gifts on his okushegyeza v. to make constant small and slow
party. movements or speaking in a way that annoys
okushebuka1 v. to germinate, of seeds to emerge people.
from the soil after being planted usually after okusheijera v. to stugger as one walks when he is
about 4-5 days. drunk. Shwenkuru arabire omu ka arikusheijera.
okushebuka2 v. to sprout again. Emiti bakagitema My grandfather passed here stuggering.
kwonka yaashebuka. The trees were cut but they okusheka1 v. to despise: to underlook someone
sprout again. because of their appearance.
okusheega1 v. to beg: asking for money or okusheka2 v. to germinate (for millet).
anything on streets. okusheka3 v. to laugh: to make sounds and facial
okusheega2 v. to be rampant or spreading in movements expressing amusement while the
uncontrollable way. teeth are showing.
okusheeguriza [okusheeguriza] v. to move okushekura v. to hit something with repeated heavy
cattle from one place to another while titherimg blows. Ariyo naashekura oburo bw'abagyenyi.
them in search for pasture. He is pounding millet for vistitors.
okusheeguza v. to solicit money or food especially okushekyera v. to open up a new field for sowing
on streets in a humble way. Okusheeguza millet especially in a wet land.
nikumaramu ekitiinisa. Begging makes someone okushekyerera v. to mock someone a laughing a
lose respect. stock.
okusheeka to be stunted in growth: the act of taking okushekyeza v. to make something filled up to
long to mature or increase in size (mostly in capacity.
animals). Obwana bw'empunu za John okushemba1 v. to be the last. Omwana akashemba
bukasheeka. John's piglets are suffering from omu kiraasi baamuteera. The pupil became the
stunted growth. last in class and he was beaten.
okusheenya1 v. to collect firewood. Bakoohereza okushemba2 [okushemba] v. to dress a wound.
abaana kuza kusheenya. They sent the children Akaza omu irwariro baamushemba ekironda. He
to collect firewood. went to the hospital and they dressed his wound.
okusheenya2 v. to bring a house down. okushemba3 v. to support. See: OKUHAGIRA.
okusheesha1 v. to pour things when the container okushembeera v. to stay at someone's home as a
breaks. slave. Nyina akamutwara kushembeera owaabo.
okusheesha2 v. to come to morning. Akaija He took her to stay at their place.
burikusheesha. He came when it was coming to okushembeka v. to turn in a corner: to make a
morning. curve when moving along a road or footpath.
okusheesha3 v. to develop a rash on skin at once. okushembera v. t go for Holy Communion:
Abaana be boona bakasheesha oruhere ku drinking wine and eating bread in church.
baanaabire amaizi garikufuka. All her children okushembererwa v. to have one's temperature
developed a rash after bathing cold water. rise. Akashembererwa nk'orwaire omushaija.
okusheesha4 v. to urinate: to discharge urine from His temperatues rose like one with fever.
the body. okushembura v. to give moral and financial
okusheesheka v. to drop or pour heavily. support.
okusheeshura v. to be open. Bakamuragira okushembutsya v. help someone to walk slowly.
kusheeshura nkooku baamuhambire. They asked Omugurusi ku yaabaire atakiine geetambuza
her to open up about how she was raped. yaaruhire omwijukuru yaija kumushembutsya
okusheeshuuka v. to pour in large quantities e.g. baataaha. When the old man was already tired
when digging in soft, sandy and uncompacted and could not walk anymore, his grandchild
soils. came and helped him to walk.
okusheeyeeya v. to float on water in a relaxed okushembuura v. to unwrap: to remove

okushemeeka okushobangirirwa
something from the package. Okushembuura have collected firewood from our forest.
ekintu nikikworeka ngu nikisya. To unwrap okushenya2 v. the break up of families.
something shows that it is new. okushenyura v. to bring down a building.
okushemeeka n. a state of breathing with short and okushenzya v. to become pregnant of a dog.
quick breath. Omwana ku yaareebire enjoka okusherebuza v. to make sound like when one is
yairuka arikushemeeka. When the child saw the touching or walking on dry banana leaves.
dog, he started to run while panting. okusheregyenya v. a situation where a substance
okushemera1 v. to look good or nice. looses its weight as a result of heavy rain raining
okushemera2 v. to be pleasant. on that substance consider like raining on a hip
okushemererwa v. to be happy or glad; full of joy. of sand and in the process the sand looses its
okushemeza1 v. to please, to entertain. weight.
okushemeza2 v. to put right: to clean. Ku okushereka v. to conceal: to hide something.
baamukwasire yaaraganisa kushemeza eiziina okusherura v. to search for something. Na hati
rye. When they caught him stealing, he promised naasherura omwana we owaabuzire aine emyaka
to put his name right. etaano. Up to now he is searching for his
okushemeza3 v. to operate on someone. Omukazi daugheter who disappeared when she was five
we akaremwa kutsindika omwana years old.
baamushemza. His wife failed to push a baby okusheshemukwa v. to feel nausead: a feeling one
and she was operated on. gets when you want to vomit.
okushemuuka v. to be literate: to avoid ignorance okusheshemura v. to make someone want to
or be educated. vomit.
okushenda1 v. to divorce: the act of the man okushetsya v. to make someone laugh; to amuse.
sending his wife away. Firimu ei twareebire ekaba neeshetsya. The film
okushenda2 v. to behave with no hospitality when we watched amused us.
someone does not want visitors at home. okushigisha v. to make porridge.
okushendashenda v. to attract. Akamushashurira okushiija v. the act of stimulating a female animal by
fiizi omu ishomero kumushendashenda ngu a male.
amushwere. He paid for her school fees in okushiisha1 v. to waste.
school in order to attract her for marriage. okushiisha2 v. to commit a sin.
okushendekyereza v. to give a push: to see okushinyiriza v. to make a sound in expression of
someone off or to escort someone. something.
okushendekyeza v. See: OKUSHENDEKYEREZA. okushinyooka v. to be sarcastic. Omukazi we
okusheneneka v. to flow gently. naakira kugamba naashinyooka. His wife is
okushenga v. (of dog) to become pregnant. always sarcastic whenever she is talking.
okushengura v. to have a head on collision. okushisha1 v. to look alike: the resemblance of
Omushaija akashengura omutwe aha kisiika. A two things or people. Ogu mwana naashisha
man hit his head on the wall. ishe. This boy resembles his father.
okushengurana v. to experience a head on okushisha2 v. to seem: the way something appears.
collision with one another. Nooshisha ngu enjura neeza kugwa. It seems it
okushengwa v. to stab: to put or cause an injury is going to rain.
on someone by a knife. Omwana akatunga okushisha3 v. to put on weight especially for
okushengwa aha buso. The child received a stab babies.
wound on his forehead. okushishiza v. to shake or shiver as a result of
okushengyerera v. to buy alchol for another coldness or sickness. Omwana wangye arwaire
person. omushwija weena naashishiza. My child is
okushenjagura v. breaking something into very shivering because of malaria.
small pieces. Omwana yaashenjagura egiraasi okushoba1 v. to be mixed up wrongly. Akaba
zangye. The child has broken my glasses into naahandiika ebaruha kwonka ekashoba. He was
small pieces. writing the letter but it was wrong.
okushenshera v. to permeate: to enter into okushoba2 v. (of numbers) to go beyond. Bakaba
something like a hole. Akashensehera omu kaju. nibahika nka makumi ashatu n'okushobamu.
He sneaked in a hut. They were like thirty and above.
okushenya1 v. to collect firewood. Abaana okushobangirirwa v. to the cross roads: to be in
baashenya enku omu kibira kyaitu. Children problems.

okushoberwa okushooba
okushoberwa v. to be buffled and confused not okushokyerera v. to pile things in one place by
knowing what to do. making sure that there is no space left.
okushoboorokyerwa v. to understand or be okushoma1 v. to read: to look at written material
civilised: to percieve the intended meaning of and comprehend mentally and say words either
words or a language. silently or loudly.
okushoboorora v. to explain thoroughly or put okushoma2 v. to be well educated. Omushaija
things right: to elaborate something to make it akashoma yaahika hare. The man is highly
easy for others to understand. Okushoboorora educated.
ekintu kigumire tikyanguhi. To explain okushoma3 v. to pray: to go to church and praise
something hard is not easy. God.
okushobya v. to make a mistake. Okushobya okushoma4 v. to take a sip: to drink a lot froma cup
n'okwa buri omwe. Making a mistake is normal. or any container. Shomaho kakye. Take a sip.
okushogoita v. an abuse with action where one okushoma5 v. a situation where a mother who has
places his finger on the chick of the one he is just given birth gets hungry when the baby is not
abusing. yet a week old.
okushogonyoka v. (of bornes) to break down into okushomankura v. to be greedy: eating very fast
pieces may be after an accident. Akashogonyoka and most especially when one is eating with
amagufa g'amaguru kyamuremesa okugarukamu others from the same plate.
kutambura. okushomba v. to carry things from one place to
okushogora v. to remove pods from their stem. another, then go back and bring more over and
okushogoya v. to become an adolescent: a time in a over again.
person's life when he or she is developing from okushombooka v. to move slowly.
childhood to adulthood. okushomboora v. to sneak out things secretely.
okushogoya v. to reach a stage where the human okushomeerera v. to drink or take something
hormones becomes active such as change of while eating.
voice. Okushogoya nikutuma omuntu yaagira okushomera1 v. to read or dictate to people as they
amaryo. Adolescence makes a person become write.
big headed. okushomera2 v. to abuse someone.
okushoha1 v. orchitis: inflammation of one or both okushomesa v. 1) to teach : to give someone
of the testicles. knowledge and skills. 2) to lead prayers in
okushoha2 v. to catch fish. Okushoha n'omurimo church.
gw'abajubi. Fishing is a job of fishermen okushomoimora v. to uncover the maize cob with
okushohooroka1 v. to lose some threads or the intention of checking if it is ready for
whatever that makes up something because the harvesting.
edge is torn apart. okushonda v. to contribute, to solicit. Bakashonda
okushohooroka2 v. to sneak out. esente z'okukora obugyenyi bwe. They
okushohoorora v. to pull out threds. contributed money for his party.
Akashohoorora ehuuzi z'omu kiteteeyi kye. She okushondahirirwa v. to grow thin; losing weight.
pulled out the thread from her dress. okushongora v. to sharpen: to make something
okushohora v. to go out; to exit: to move from an sharp using a knife or razor.
enclosed place to the outside environment. okushongyera v. to merge together or to bring
okushohoza1 v. to take out: an act of taking together.
something kept inside a house or any other thing okushongyeza v. to add information for someone
outside. as he or she speaks.
okushohoza2 v. to spend money on something. okushonkonoka v. the situation in which
Yaashoza esente nyingi aha myenda egyo. He something looses its inner part like a snail
has spent much money on those clothes. loosing its inner part and the other part remains.
okushokondwa v. (in a maize garden) to be eaten okushononoka v. oozing: the slow movement of
by pests. water droplet.
okushokoora v. See: OKUSOKOORA. okushonshoma v. eating vigorously.: to eat with
okushokoza1 v. to comb hair: to clean hair using a greed.
long brush. See: OKUSHUNSHURA. okushonshoreka v. to insert: to fix something in
okushokoza2 v. (of nails) to leave nails to over a small place, pressing it hard.
grow. okushooba v. to stalk: a way of walking , usually

okushooreka okushungyeera
tip toeing. punishement.

okushooreka v. to weed: removing unwanted okushugurika v. to be unstable: to be mentallyor
plants from the garden. See: OKUBAGARA, phycologically unbalanced because of problems.
OKWOMBERA. okushugurikana
okushora v. to pay tax. okushugwita v. to slaughter: to kill an animal.
okushoreka v. to tether kids of a goat on a rope so okushuka1 v. to pour or splash: to cause a liquid or
as to stop them from following their mother granular solid to flow in a steady stream.
while taking them to graze. okushuka2 v. to throw the ball in the process of
okushoreza v. to sniff: to breathe in or inhale playing football.
something. okushukaanura v. to seperate liquid or granular
okushorobeka v. to fix something into a hollow liquid into different containers repeatedly.
thing of a bigger size. Var: okuhorobeka. okushukirana v. to contribute or the act of
okushorogota v. to remove rotten seeds from a contributing.
calabash that is not yet used. okushukwa, okushukisa, okushukira
okushoroma v. to harvest by plucking leaves only. okushukyeera v. to pour water, to splash on plants
Okushoroma doodo. To harvest vegetables. during the dry season so that they can grow well.
okushoronga v. to move slowly in a queue. See: okushumba v. to be a slave: to live and work for
OKUSHORONZYA. other people for no pay.
okushoronzya v. to set a pleasant and systematic okushumbuusha v. to compersate: to provide or
way of doing something. serve as a substitute counter balance.
okushorooza v. to collect money or any other item. okushumika v. to tie a knot: to fasten by
okushororoka v. to be straight. intertwining or tying knots as a rope or string.
okushoshoora v. to remove something from others okushumikira v. giving something to a new born
while pulling it. child for the first time especially money.
okushota v. to pound: to crash something using a okushuminkana v. to interweave ropes or threads.
pestel.. See: OKUCEEBA. okushuminkanisa v. to repair part of something by
okushotooka v. to walk very slowly, e.g. due to joining the broken or seperated parts.
illness. okushumuuruka1 v. the opening of things that
okushuba n. to repeat, to do something another have been tied. See: OKUKOMOROKA.
time. okushumuuruka2 v. to give birth: to spend many
okushubagura v. to tell lies. years in marriage but without a child, after a
okushubanga v. to make animals move through or certain period, one finally gives birth.
play from a garden at their flowering stage, okushumuurura v. to open: to undo or unlock by
especially beans. turning a key or a corresponding part.
okushubiira v. to repeat an act. Var: okushuna1 v. to pinch: to squeeze part of the body
okushubira. so as to cause disconfort or pain.
okushubiiriza v. to plaster: the second layer of okushuna2 v. to play the guitor. Ishe naamanya
plastering in building a house. kushuna endongo.
okushubika v. to wrap. Enjura ku yaagwire buri okushundura v. to give somebody his or her money
omwe yaayeshubika. in full.
okushubisa v. to repeat: to do, give, show, okushunga1 v. to flatter: to tell someone what he
something again. See: OKUFUBIKA. wants to hear.
okushubwa v. to miss: to fail to get into contact okushunga2 v. to take care or look after someone
with something or somebody to fail to who is un able to take care of himself.
participate in something that one ought to have. okushungisa v. to annoy, pester by making fun of
okushubya n. to milk a cow for the second time. or taunting.
akashubya enyena ngu egaruke ekame. he put okushunguhara v. to get annoyed and feel like
back the calf so that he milk. doing something that is not expected of you.
okushugaana v. to be virgin or holy, full of okushungura1 v. to pull the mouth because of
innocence. anger.
okushuganisa v. to put things right. okushungura2 v. to winnow: to examine something
okushugoitura v. to pull the ear of a child to warn closely like grains in order to sort, analyse, sift,
him or her or to stop doing wrong or talking etc.
about a certain topic. It is a form of okushungyeera v. to gather and watch while

okushungyeerwa okushweka
something is being done. Abantu baingi bakaija okushutamirira v. to keep an eye when work is
kushungyeera omukazi na iba obu baabaire being done.
nibarwana. When the couple was fighting many okushutuka v. to grow fat in a short time.
people came to watch. okushuubura1 v. to trade or carry out bussiness.
okushungyeerwa v. to be happy with what you okushuubura2 v. to remove the peelings.
are doing yet its wrong and other people are not okushuubya v. to put the calf in or under or teats
happy. to breastfeed the second time so that you can
okushungyera v. (of many people) to thresh millet milk the second time or get more milk.
so as to remove grains from husks. okushuuga v. to be strong and lesilient; able to
okushungyeza v. to make fun to someone in a withstand great strain without fearing or
disturbing manner. breaking. Var: okusheega.
okushunika v. to set, to let go: the act of letting okushuuhuuka v. to go to another place as a
something or somebody go for a cause. result of war, famine, etc.
okushunira v. to prune: to remove diseased, un okushuuka v. to get healed from sickness.
wanted excess and weak branches from a plant. okushuukuura [okushuukuura] v. See:
okushunshura v. to make hair tidy using a comb. OKUSHUURUURA.
Okushunshura kwe nikimuheisa ekitiinwa. Her okushuuma v. to move down the slope, stairs, a
way of combing her hair earns her respect. valley, mountain or any other steep area.
okushuntashunta v. to convince: to talk using a okushuumya v. to lift down something from up
sweet tongoue. taking it down. It can be from upstains or
okushuntura v. to let someone joke notoriously downstairs.
sticking on what one has said or about another okushuura v. to check on someone or visit the sick
person or done to another person. See: or examine the trap.
OKUSHUNGA. okushuuriza v. to peep: to see through a small
okushununuka v. to abandon somebody when aperture or from behind something.
they are in difficult situation. okushuuruura v. to uncover: the act of exposing
okushurika1 v. to use an open frame work or something or somebody by removing the cover.
lattice to train venes and climbing plants. okushuuruurirwa v. to reveal: to get a vison of
okushurika2 v. to cain using a very long, soft and what is going to happen.
curved stick. okushuusha1 v. to slash: to cut with violent
okushuruguturura v. to make a hole or cavity by sweeping strokes most especially done on short
scooping. grass or fence.
okushurungura v. to turn upside down such that okushuusha2 v. to eat noisly especially when
the top things go down and the bottom things taking tasty soup.
come on top. okushuushuura v. to remove the outer cover or
okushusha v. to resemble: two people or things to coat of something or bark for the case of trees.
look alike. okushuutsya1 v. to call on someone or to make a
okushushana v. to look alike. brief visit to someone especially a neighbour.
okushushanisa v. to compare: to consider how okushuutsya2 v. to move to a place where there is
things or people are different and how they are food.
similar. okushuya v. to develop mumps and cause
okushushuura v. to remove the bark of a tree or swellings a long the cheeks.
any other thing. okushuyuura v. treating the mumps.
okushushwa v. to get goose pimples: the feeling okushwaga v. to protect something that one has
one is scared or cold; the body gets covered with excessive desire for with some characteristics of
rush that disappears after a short time. greed.
okushusya v. to pay a visit to the sick. okushwamirira v. (ofa group of people) to look at
okushutama1 v. to rest with the body supported something.
upon buttocks and the torso upright. okushwara v. to be a shamed.
okushutama2 v. to leave or stop doing what you okushwashuma v. to be untrust worthy and
have been doing. corrupt.
okushutamira v. to fail to fulfil the duties or okushwaza v. to bring shame upon someone.
responsibilities one is entitled to do in a okushweka v. to cover: to place something upon in
particular time or specific period. front of or over so as to protect, shut in or

okushwekura okusiisikara
conceal. okusigisibwa v. to deviate from the main issue. to

okushwekura v. See: OKUSHUUKURA. change mind on what you are supposed to do or
okushwekuura v. to uncover: removing something say and concentrate on other issues.
that has been covering another thing. okusigura v. to get a wife and take her at night.
okushwekyerera v. 1) to cover up: to completly okusiguurura v. to transfer seedlings from the
cover up something. 2) to hide the truth. nursery bed to the prepared garden.
okushwera v. a man taking a woman to his home okusiguza v. to date: the act of parrading someone
for marriage purposes. Usage: Nkole. for love affair or companionship.
okushweraguza v. to marry here and there. okusiiba1 v. to delay somewhere: the situation of
okushwererera v. to arrange marriage or help being late or the period that you spend
someone to marry. somewhere beyond the required time.
okushwerwa v. to be married. okusiiba2 v. to spend a day. Nkasiibayo eizooba
okushwijuma v. to inspect or scrutinize in details by ryona. I spent there the whole day.
interogating or questioning formally to elicit okusiiba3 v. to fast: the period of not eating food
facts, information, etc. usually for religious reasons.
okushwita v. to pound sauce to make a fine paste. okusiibakwo v. to go hungry all day through;
okusiba-ekikaru v. to tack in a shirt. spending a day without eating anything. Var:
okusibanga v. to get a hard time of something or okusiibakwe.
someone that cannot easily get a solution for. okusiibayo v. to delay somewhere. Naatuma
okusibantuka v. to stumble over something and omwana aha duuka yaasiibayo. I have sent a
stagger. child to the shop but she has delayed there.
okusibika1 v. to tether: to tie an animal with a rope okusiibira1 v. to eat something for lunch.
or chain that allows a short radius to move about Eriizooba naasiibira ebitookye. Today I have
in. eaten bananas for lunch.
okusibika2 v. to turn millet both sides strongly by okusiibira2 v. to spend a day somewhere.
breaking down all the flour remains during Nyomwebazyo nsiibire owa mukuru wangye.
mingling process. Yesterday I spent the whole day at my brother's
okusibuka v. to grow again after being cut down. place.
okusibukana v. to walk while staggering. okusiiburuka v. to break the fast: to come out of
okusibura1 v. to set free from being tied, restricted fasting period: The end of the period of fasting.
or confined in one place or position. okusiibuuka v. to fade, to lose colour: to gradually
okusibura2 v. to punish, chastice or reprove by or become less attractive.
as if by beating or lasting. okusiiga v. 1) to paint: to put colour or paint onto
okusibutuka v. to slide accidentally and falling or an object. Akasiiga emotoka n'erangi
nearly falling. erikutukura. He painted a car with red paint.
okusibuura1 v. to say good bye. 2) to smear: to put oil onto something.
okusibuura2 v. causing to lose colour or okusiigaana v. to hesitate doing something
brightness. expecting someone else to do it.
okusibya v. cause someone to be arrested. okusiiga-ebyondo phr. to cause someone trouble.
okusiga v. to leave behind as you travel with okusiigirira v. to insist on something and refuse to
someone. change your mind.
okusigaigana v. to avoid doing something difficult okusiigiriza v. to smoothen the surface of
or accepting responsibility for something. something for example the top of the table.
okusigaingana v. to shirk: to put off or avoid work. okusiima v. to thank: to express gratitude or show
okusigara v. to be left, to stay behind. Var: appreciation to a person. Maama akansiima
okutsigara. ahabw'okugira emicwe mirungi. My mother
okusigarana v. to remain with something. Var: thanked me for being well behaved.
okutsigarana. okusiimuuka v. to be rubbed off and cease to exist
okusigasigana v. following ane another, e.g. in a like dust.
race. Var: okutsigatsigana. okusiimuura v. to rub off something.
okusigiirira v. to leave somebody in the process of okusiira v. to give a meal free of charge.
doing something. Var: okutsigiirira. okusiisibiriza v. to hiss and make an irritative
okusigira v. to leave for: leaving something to noise.
someone/somebody. Var: okutsigira. okusiisikara v. to get spoilt. Akasiisikara habwa

okusiisimuka okusindama
bagyenzi be abu arikugyenda nabo. He became okusimba2 v. to nominate someone who should be
spoilt because of peer friends. given responsibility.
okusiisimuka v. to wake up from sleep. Akaza okusimba-eicumu v. to refuse to do something.
kusiisimuka yaashanga baagyenzire. By the time okusimbarara v. to stand stiff. Naamushanga
he woke up they had already gone. asimbaraire aha rubaju rw'omuhanda. I found
okusiisirira v. to massage: to anually manipulate him standing stiff on the road side.
(someone's body), usually for medicinal or okusimbikiriza v. to stand on one's toes. Abaana
relaxation purposes. bakahayana okusimbikiriza eshaaha yoona. The
okusiita v. to crush: the act of pressing something so children competed to stand on their toes for the
that it gets damaged or injured. whole hour. See: OKUTUMBIKIRIZA.
okusiitira v. to crush using hands or feet. okusimbiriza v. to stand on the toes.
okusika1 v. to pull: to use force to move okusimbiza v. to carry the baby on the back and
somebody/something towards yourself. keep making it firm on the back.
okusika2 v. to inherit: to obtain from someone after okusimbuka v. to start moving or walking.
their death. Emotoka yaasimbura omu kasheeshe. The car
okusikamba v. the act being hesitant or reluctant. started moving in the morning.
okusikambura v. to take forcefully. okusimbura v. to set of for the journey.
okusikamiriza v. to kneel. Bakasimbura omu kyaro shaaha ikumi n'emwe
okusikana v. to be squashed or pressed together. ez'akasheeshe. They set off for the journey at
okusikankura v. to pull something violently. 5.00pm.
okusikasikana v. to fight for something. okusimbuza v. to lift the foot.
okusikimba v. to make slow movements usually by okusimiza1 v. to reveal a secret to a person for the
the bride and the groom. first time before it is known to others.
okusikina v. to suffer from a hiccup. Omwana ogu okusimiza2 v. to signal by winking to deliver a
araire naasikina ekiro kyona. This child had a message.
hiccup the whole night. okusimwasimwa v. to be eager and impatient to
okusikira1 v. to represent someone when he or she do something. Akasimwasimwa kugamba
is absent. Akasikira ishe aha bugyenyi. He omuntu owatwaire sente. He was eager to name
represented his father at the party. someone who took the money.
okusikira2 v. to inherit. Ishe ku yaafiire omutabani okusina v. to control running stool. Bamuhaire
omukuru yaamusikira. When his father died his emibazi y'okusina okwirukana. They gave him
eldest son inherited him. medicine to control running stool.
okusikirira v. to bring ill luck. okusinama v. to become hard, stale and dry as a
okusikiriza v. to entice or persuade someone to do result of being exposed to the sun for a long
something especially by offering a reward. time. Ku orikureka ebitookye bihaasire aha
Akataho sente yasikiriza abazaani kuzaana mushana nibisinama. When you leave pealed
kurungi. He pledged money to entice players to bananas in the sun, they become hard stale and
play well. dry.
okusikondwa v. to breathe spasmodically, and okusinda1 v. to get drunk after taking a lot of
make a sound when you have to hiccup. alcohol. Akanywa amaarwa maingi yaasinda. He
okusikoora v. to curse worse things. drunk a lot of alcohol and he became drunk.
okusikora1 v. to beg persistently. okusinda2 v. to use euphemistic words in particular
okusikora2 v. to be abusive. situations, for example the woman does not
okusikura v. to grab something from someone mention the name of the father-in-law because it
suddenly. Akamusikura ekitabo omu ngaro. He is a taboo, instead he uses another expression.
grabed the book from his hands. okusindagana v. to groan out of pain. Araire
okusimaatuka v. to slide off. Ekikopo naasindagana ahabw'okuteerwa omutwe. He was
kyansimaatuka omu ngaro. The cup slid off from groaning the whole night because of headache.
my hands. okusindagira v. to breathe very fast especially
okusimantura v. to be smart. Akeesimantura when one is sick.
arikuza kushoma omu kanisa. She dressed okusindama1 v. to fall on something. Omuti
smartly as she was going for the church service. gwasindamira enju. The tree has fallen on the
okusimba1 v. to put or set (seeds, seedlings, or house.
plants) into the ground. okusindama2 v. to make someone or something to

okusindiira okusisa
fall in a deep pit. Emotoka ekasindama omu okusinsiina v. to talk in such a way that you do not
kiina kiraingwa. The car fell into a deep pit. reveal the truth.
okusindiira v. to beat up somebody especially if okusinsimuka1 v. to move down a slope.
the one beaten cannot fight back. okusinsimuka2 v. to wake up.
okusindika v. to push: the act of applying force okusinura v. to sit indecently.
in order to move something away. okusinyongora v. to remove part of the husks of
Akamusindika yaagwa omu maizi. She pushed the maize in order to see whether its mature.
him into water. okusinziira v. to perform a ritual in the banana
okusindikiriza v. to push forward. plantation of the deceased a few days after the
okusindira v. to protect from mass wasting funeral.
especially when digging or protecting from okusinzikara v. to get into deep sleep by a child.
falling by putting supporters especially of grass okusiraamura v. to circumcise: to remove the
on the sides of that particular thing. foreskin of the penis. Omwana
okusindirira v. to bring ill luck. bakamusiraamura ishe atarikumanya. The boy
okusinduuka v. to normalise from drunkardness was circumcised without his father's knowledge.
state. okusiraara1 v. to make food lose taste because of
okusinduza v. to put a child to sleep. getting it from the garden and keeping it for long
okusinga1 v. be the winner in a contest or before it is prepared.
competition; be victorious. okusiraara2 v. to feel hungry. Tinkarire nahurira
okusinga2 v. to rub hands or put something on a nasiraara. I haven't eaten I feel hungry.
surface. Akasinga engaro ze kutunga obutagasi. okusiragira v. to become restless or unconfortable
He rubbed his hands in order to get warmth. because of too much thirst.
okusinga3 v. to bet: to stake on the outcome of an okusirasiza v. to be stopped from releasing secrets.
issue. Akasinga emitwaro ikumi ngu Uganda okusiribirira v. to smoothen something like floor
neeza kusinga Rwanda omu kweshongora. He after smearing it.
betted one hundred thousand shillings that okusiributuka v. to run very quickly.
Uganda will win Rwanda in the singing Akasiributuka aha bashuma, yaabakwatira omu
competetion. miti. She ran quickly after the thieves and found
okusingata v. to rub sticks together to light fire them in the tree plantation.
(done during the stone age period). Abaakare okusiribya v. to undertake hot pursuit of an enemy.
vnibo baabaire basingata omuriro. See: okusiriira v. to burn the food while cooking.
OKUSINGA 2. okusiriitana v. to wrestle.
okusingiisira v. to stand on toes. Akasingiisira okusiriiza v. to burn something especially food
yaaranzya obuseeri. He stood on the toes and when it is being prepared. Reka kusiriiza
viewed over. esafuriya. Stop burning the saucepan.
okusingirira v. See: OKUSIITIRIRA. okusirika v. to keep quiet. Akasirika baagira ngu
okusingisiriza v. to favour someone in an tarikubimanya. He kep quiet and they though
arguement. that he did nmot know.
okusingiza v. to praise: to worship God with words okusirikirira v. to reach the last point. Naashanga
and music. akatadooba nikasirikirira. I found the candle
okusingoorera v. to sweep: to clean the floor by burning to its last point.
removing dust using a broom. Akasingoorera okusirikiriza v. to gaze at a distance.
embuga omu kasheeshe. She swept the okusirimuka v. to move downwards.
courtyard in morning. okusirimura v. to take something down the slope.
okusingura v. to win victory or overcome. Eihe okusirisya v. 1) to make someone keep quiet
ry'ihanga rikasingura orugamba. The especially a baby. Omwana baagyezaho
governement troops won the battle. kumusirisya yaagumizamu naarira. They tried to
okusingwa v. to be deafeated or lose victory. make the baby keep quite but it continued
Akasingwa omu mpaka z'okwiruka. He was crying. 2) to put someone to sleep by a doctor
defeated in the athletics competetion. during an operation or surgery.
okusingyera v. to crush hard with feet and press okusisa v. to try and get some information from
hard to remove husks. someone when he or she is in deep sleep. Abaire
okusinika v. to curl the upper lip and expose the abyami baamusisa barikumubuuza omuntu ou
teeth in contempt. arikukunda. As she was asleep they asked her

okusisibana okutaagataagarana
the person she loves. okusya3 v. to be burnt and damaged by fire.

okusisibana v. to heal especially of a wound. okusya4 v. (of rain) to stop. Baagyenda enjura
Ekironda nikiza kusiisibana omu biro bikye. The yaamara kusya. They left when it had stopped
cut will heal in a few days. raining.
okusisibanisa v. to rub, smooth en, smear or wipe okusyabukana v. to go with something from a
something. Sisibanisa gye amashuta aha maisho. specified place.
Smear well the vaseline on your face. okusyaha v. to advise someone.
okusisira v. to long for someone or something. okusyama v. to have a sitiuation when bulls are
Nsisisire okureeba maama. Am longing to see preparing for a fight.
my mother. okusyamuka v. to come back from where you had
okusita v. to pin something. Omwojo naasita gone.
enyama. The boy is pinning the meat. okusyangirira v. to mix cold water with flour
okusiza v. to cool temperature. especially millet flour to make porriedge using
okusizika v. to be determined to do something until hot water. Var: okusangirira.
its conclusion . Nooteekwa kusizika waaba okusyankana v. to flash many times using a
nooyenda kuhika. You have to be determined if camera or by lightening.
you want to pass. okusyaraara v. to stagnate and stay in one place
okusokoora v. to tickle or disturb somebody. Reka for long especially water.
kusokoora mutaahi waawe. Stop tickling your okusyasyana v. to be in a hurry.
friend. okusyaza v. to sharpen a hand tool. Var: okutyaza
okusomora v. to put a hole into something and see (NK).
inside and you start stealing those things slowly okusyoka v. to rush and disappear froma place.
by slowly. okusyokora v. (of local beer) to stay too long in the
okusonoora v. Usage: Rukiga. See: boat and over ferment.
OKUSYONOORA. okusyokyera v. to rush and go to a defined place.
okusonsoora v. to treat unfairly or to discriminate. Yaasyokyera owa Ishento. He rushed and went
Waareetamu okusonsoora. You are bringing to his uncle's place.
unfair treatment. okusyomooza v. to underlook someone.
okusooka v. See: OKUSYOKA. okusyonga v. to go ahead. See: OKUGUMIZAMU.
okusookora v. to break the concentration of okusyonoka v. to be wounded after something has
something. stepped on you.
okusoomoora v. to rub something and mak it very okusyonoora v. to hurt someone after stepping on
smooth. him/her.
okusoora v. See: OKUSYORA. okusyora1 v. to run very fast.
okusoorera v. to weed. Abaishiki nibasoorera okusyora2 [okusyora] v. (of cows) to come to
orutookye. Girls are weeding the banana drink water.
plantation. okusyoreka v. to talk in a way that someone you
okusooza v. to push air inside through your teeth in are talking about does not know what is being
an effort to abuse someone. talked about him.
okusosora v. to favour someone. okusyosyoza1 v. to chirp, make a succession of soft
okusurupurura v. to write or speak at high pace. short sounds.
okususana v. to resemble: to look alike. Var: okusyosyoza2 v. to talk rapidly through excitement,
okushushana. navoursness, etc.
okusuukuza v. to leave nails or hair grow and okusyotoka v. to move away very first.
become long. Ebyara by'omwana bisuukwize. okusyotora v. to draw out a knife or weapon.
The child's nails are long. okuta v. to put or place something somewhere.
okusuusa v to slash. See: OKUSHUUSHA. okutaaga v. to cry for help.
okusuuzungura v. to shake when you are okutaagaana v. to be very tired or being bothered.
winnowing. Var: okushungura. See: OKUTEGANA.
okusya1 v. (of food) to be ready: the situation where okutaagataaga v. to limp: to walk with difficulty.
the prepared food gets ready for eating. See: OKUTAAGIIRA, OKUTAGEIJURA.
okusya2 v. ro ripen: the situation when fruits are okutaagataagaara v. to become homeless or
ready for eating, and they usually change colour failing to get where to stay.
especially to yellow or red. okutaagataagarana v. to scramble: to act

okutaagataagira okutaganjura
hurriedly in doing something as a group. okutaasya4 v. to take things into the house.
okutaagataagira1 v. to ask for help or request for okutaasya-amahasha v. to perform rituals when
something from different people. twins are born and are taken to their
okutaagataagira2 v. to work in more than one grandparents for the first time.
place. okutaataana v. to scatter.
okutaagiira v. See: OKUTAAGATAAGA. okutaayaaya v. to visit.
okutaagisa v. to force someone to confess using okutaazya v. to sharpen: to make sharp or sharpen
underhard or harsh methods. especially concerning tools. See: OKUSYAZA.
okutaagiza v. to move with one's legs spread either okutaba v. to cover something in the soil.
naturally or due to some disorder. Others it is okutabaara v. to go to war.
out of fun. Var: okutaagaija. okutabaaruka v. to return from the capital or
okutaaguka v. to get torn. return safely.
okutaagura v. to tear. okutabaaza1 v. to sue: to report a case.
okutaagurikana v. to disperse and move in okutabaaza2 v. to bury a king in Ankole.
different directions. okutabaaza3 v. to make something happen
okutaagurira v. the act of dancing unique to negatively especially by causing war.
Banyankore and Bakiga of south western okutabagura v. to disorganise.
Uganda. okutabaguza v. to hurry.
okutaaguuka v. to get a big open injury on the okutabakara v. to get spoilt.
surface of the body. okutabama v. (of ditches) to get refilled. Ebiina
okutaaguza v. to be in an awkward situation. byona bikatabama. All the ditches were refilled
okutaaha1 v. to go home. by soil.
okutaaha2 v. to go deep. okutabana v. to scramble for something.
okutaahira v. to enter into something. okutabanga v. to make something dirty using
okutaahirana v. to enter one another's home. hands.
okutaahirira v. to invade: to enter a place in order okutabangura v. to make water dirty.
to attack or occupy it. okutabika1 v. to bury in the earth. Omuntu ku
okutaahiriza v. to backbite someone and make arikufa bamutabika omu itaka. When a person
him or her ashamed. dies, they burry him/her in soil.
okutaahiriza v. to injure oneself when cutting okutabika2 v. to mix: to put two or more elements
nails and blood comes. to make one substance.
okutaajuura v. to make the house very clean. okutabira v. to dig deep or to plant potatoes.
okutaakurura1 v. to remove beads from where okutabuka1 v. to be mad temporarily. Akagwa omu
they have been decorated. butandu yaatabuka kumwara omwaka. She got
okutaakurura2 v. to look for something deep in a an accident and she was temprarily mad for as
heap of things or digging out something deep in year.
the soil. okutabuka2 v. to get annoyed and threaten
okutaamuura v. to dig a field and it gets finished violence.
in a short time especially when people are many. okutabura1 v. to heat a liquid and it reaches a point
okutaana v. to separate in a relationship especially when it forms bubbles and turns to steam.
marriage. okutabura2 v. to disturb: to interrupt someone and
okutaanuuka v. See: OKUTAANA. stop them from continuing from what they were
okutaanyangwa v. to suffer from too much pain. doing.
okutaara v. See: BUTANDU. okutabura3 v. to mix: to stir in any liquid so as it
okutaaruuka v. to return home after some period can mix well with the thick matter or dregs that
of time. is on the bottom of the container.
okutaashura v. to pay money to somebody for okutabuura v. to remove something or somebody
regular work especially to the witchdoctor. from the soil which has been covered there.
okutaasya1 v. to marry: to become a husband of okutagaija v. to stagger: to walk with weak
someone. unsteadly steps as if you are about to fall.
okutaasya2 v. to die: an idiomatic way of refering okutaganjura1 v. to have many commitments at
to the death of a king in Ankole. the same time.
okutaasya3 v. to bring cows home from the okutaganjura2 v. to spread wide: to extend the
grazing fields. surface or width of something by unfolding or

okutagara okutangisa
unrolling it; cover something by doing this. animal heal after an illness.
okutagara v. to widen: to expand the space of okutamba2 v. to offer sacrifice.
occupancy. The woman has covered a big space okutamba3 v. to help: to give assistance at a time
in the chair. when it is needed.
okutagarana v. to be in a fixed condition with a lot okutambaara v. to nag: to keep complaining about
of things to do. See: OKUTAGANJURA. somebody's behaviour.
okutagasa v. to make something gain a fairly high okutambaarira v. to interfere: to get involved in
temperature in a way that is pleasant rather than and try to influence a situation that does not
being hot or cold. Var: okutagatsa. concern you in a way that annoys others. See:
okutagata v. to be warm: a conditionwhen OKUTAMBA-IKONO.
something is in a condition that is neither hot or okutamba-ikono v. to interfere. See:
cold. OKUTAMBAARIRA.
okutagatira-akakumu phr. water which has less okutambara v. to abuse without cause.
warmth. okutambika v. to throw: to send something from
okutagatsa v. See: OKUTAGASA. your hands through the air to another location.
okutagika v. to tell sorrowful stories to everyone. okutambura v. 1) to walk: to move along at a
okutaha1 v. to fetch: to collect water from the well. slow or moderate pace by lifting up and putting
okutaha2 v. to get local brew from a boat where it down each foot in turn. 2) to march: to move or
had been put to enable it ferment. walk with stiff regular steps in a uniform
okutahaanura v. to reduce on the water that is manner.
going to be used for making millet bread after it okutamburura v. to bewitch someone using
has boiled. fettishes.
okutahirana v. to be free to each other in family okutambuuka v. to stretch somebody's legs to
matters by allowin free flow of information. cross something.
okutahiranisa v. an activity that takes place when okutamika1 v. to start grinding millet.
you marry from our family and I also marry okutamika2 to put something e.g food in one's
from your family. mouth.
okutaishuka v. to divert and go astray or move okutamira v. See: OKURYA.
from a stationery place. okutamu v. to put in: an action that involves putting
okutaka v. to yell: to give a loud sharp cry as a something into another.
result of pain and cry for mercy. okutamura v. to deny someone of something when
okutakiirirwa v. to be very thirsty. See: it is clear that he or she is about to get it.
OKWAKIIRIRWA. okutana1 v. to escalate: to become greater, worse or
okutakuka v. to move up and down chasing for more serious.
something. okutana2 v. to separate: the action or state of
okutakura v. to scratch: to rub the skin with the moving or being moved a part.
nails usually because of itching. See: okutanaka v. to vomit: to bring food from the
OKWAGURA. stomach back through the mouth.
okutama v. to get disgusted: to fill ill or sick for okutanana v. to be in worst state especially when
somebody or something because of being somebody is very sick.
unpleasant to you. okutanasya v. to induce someone to vomit. See:
okutamaara v. to walk aimlessly due to OKUTANAKA.
something that has happened and shocked you. okutandaara v. to make something horizontal.
okutamaga v. to write without aim. Omwana okutandama1 v. to sit badly especially of a woman.
akatamaga ekitabo kyangye yaakishiisha. A okutandama2 v. to talk ill of a person. Akashanga
child wrote aimlessly in my book and wasted it. bamutandamiho. She found them talking ill
okutamaguza v. to stammer: to speak with about her.
difficulty, repeating sounds or words and often okutanduka v. to loose threads from the cloth.
stopping before saying things correctly. See: okutanga1 v. to prevent or keep from happening as
OKUHEBEBERA. by some prior action.
okutamatama v. to divert from what is being okutanga2 v. to be the first one to finish what is
talked about under certain circumstances e.g. being done.
after seeing someone. okutanga3 v. to pay a fine.
okutamba1 v. to cure: to make a person or an okutangisa v. to fine: to make somebody pay

okutangiza okuteera-obutirima
money or anything tangible as an official okuteekateeka v. to think: to use your mind to

punishment. consider something to form connected ideas, to
okutangiza v. to prevent: to guard against try to solve a problem.
something from happening. okuteekayo v. to leave: to go away from a person
okutaniirira v. enlarging of a wound. See: or place. [Socio: slung for youth]
OKUTANA. okuteekurana v. to approach somebody to express
okutara v. to jump or run around in a playful his dissatisfication especially that is likely to
manner. create conflict or misunderstanding. It shows
okutaraiga v. to refuse something completely. that the approaching person is offended.
okutaramura1 v. failure to settle a conflict or okuteekurateekurana, okuteekuranwa.
misunderstanding between two parties. okuteekyera v. (of local beer) to prepare: to make
okutaramura2 v. to tear something. See: something ready.
OKUCWA3, OKUTAAGURA. okuteekyerana v. to pile: to put a large number of
okutariiriza v. to inconvinience: to cause trouble or things on top of each other. Amatafaari
difficulty especially when an action affects some mugatekyerane gye gataija kugwa. Pile the
other people. bricks well so that they may not fall. See:
okutariza v. to block the prospects for someone to OKUTUNGIKIRANA.
achieve something. okuteera v. 1) to beat: to strike something or
okutaza v. to be rebellious: showing the desire to somebody with a stick, slap, etc.
rebel or not easily controlled or showing the okuteera-amatundu phr. To put button holes on
desire to resist. a cloth.
okutebeekana v. to settle: to become calm or okuteera-eiziba phr. to dig a water well in a new
relaxed. place.
okutebuka v. to be in an unstable condition. okuteera-ekimangaza phr. the time of the day at
okutebura v. To take something that belongs to around 4.30 pm.
someone else without permision. okuteera-ekiro phr. the croking of cock in the
okutebya v. to narrate an incident or event that early hours of the morning before dawn.
happened or telling a story to others. okuteera-ekishaka phr. to try something out and
okuteeba1 v. to score: to win points or goals in a see what comes out.
particular game in competeition or to have an okuteera-ekisigye phr. to look at someone with a
advantage. face that potrays an advance warning.
okuteeba2 v. to guess. See: OKUTEEBEREZA. okuteera-enganja v. to give people things in small
okuteebereza v. to guess: to try and give an answer quantities (especiaaly measuring using your
or make a judgement about something without hand palms to give to them) even when you
being sure of all the facts. have in plenty.
okuteega1 v. to bewitch: To put magic spell on okuteera-entwe phr. to feel sleepy and start to
some one or something. dose.
okuteega2 v. to hide: the act of hiding or taking okuteeraho n. to try: to make an effort to do
cover along the way with an intention of something.
confronting, killing or punishing someone. Var: okuteera-kya-fooko phr. to sleep leaning on your
okutega. knees and jaws.
okuteega3 v. to cry a lot: the act of a child crying okuteerana v. 1) to have sex. 2) to be joined in
everytime even when it has all it needs at its Holy Matrimony. 3) To come together for
disposal. fellowship, crusade, conference, etc.
okuteegurura v. used to mean a situation when okuteeranisa v. to confuse: to mistake onething for
someone has been bewitched, and then he goes a different thing.
to another witchdoctor so that he can uproot okuteeranizibwa v. to be joined together.
what ever has been used to bewitch him. okuteera-obukumbi v. (in clans) to crack jokes
okuteeguurana v. to fight heavily, i.e. people of with another. These clans are usually specific
the same capability. and joke with each other and not with any other
okuteeka1 n. to cook: to prepare food by baking, clan.
boiling, flying, etc. okuteera-obutirima v. to try to force out air with
okuteeka2 v. to come up with a procedure of doing the mouth closed which causes a vibrating
something. sound.

okuteererera okutendereza
okuteererera v. to hit: to strike against forcefully okutegyereza v. to wait: to stay in one place until
or crush into something. the person with authority comes.
okuteerwa v. (of bananas) to ripen: to begin to be okuteisa1 v. to negotiate and come to consesus.
soft and ready to be squeezed. okuteisa2 v. to miss target: hit off target. Omuhiigi
okuteerwa-aha-nte v. to initiate boys (sometimes) yaateisa enyamaishwa eicumu. The hunter did
girls at the age of four months before he/she is not target the animal.
made to sit on a cow with a bow, arrow and okuteisa3 v. to tell someone to reform. Omushomesa
rope. akateisa omwegi. The teacher told the student to
okuteerwa-amahungu v. to be very sorrowful, reform.
sad, mournful because of actions involving okutema1 n. to cut: the act of penetrating or
disaster or death. opening open with a sharp edge. Bakamuragira
okuteetuka v. to crack a joke. See: okutema omuti yaayanga. They ordered him to
OKUTEERA-OBUYAGA. cut the tree and he refused.
okuteeza1 v. to use something to beat or hit okutema2 v. to slash: cut with sweeping strokes; as
something. John bakamuteeza omunyaafu with an axe or machete. Omupakasi yaaba
muraingwa. John was beaten using a long stick. naatema omu mbuga. The servant has been
okuteeza2 v. to respond: sound or noise made in a slashing the compound
place or from something or someone in answer okutemba1 v. to climb up towards the top of
to a touch, call etc. Omushaija yaateeza kodi something.
owa muriranwa kwonka haabura owaateeza. A okutemba2 v. (for kings) to sleep. Omugabe
man knocked at the neighbours door but no one atembera ahu yaayendera. The king sleeps
has responded. whenever he wants to.
okuteezamu v. to multiply: to add a number to itself okutembaitura v. to pick or lift something so
many times. quickly.
okutega okutu v. to listen. okutembeeka v. to track or go after somebody or
okutega1 v. to set a trap; to trick an animal to enter a something (usually) with intent to catch. John
trap where it cannot come out. Omushaija yaatembeeka omukazi we ebigyere barikuza
akatega embeba yagikwata. The man traped the omu kikomera. John followed his wife
rat and got it. immediatley she left for the market.
okutega2 v. to shave: the act of removing hair on the okutembekyerana v. to pile things on top of the
body using a sharp instrument. other.
okutegama v. to be curved: something that is not okutemburuka v. to come down from where one
straight. had climbed. Akatemburuka omu muti gu
okutegana v. to make sure that something is done or yaabaire atembire. He came down from the tree
fulfilled. he had climbed.
okuteganguza v. See: OKWANZIRIRA. okutembuura v. to till a new place that had not
okuteganisa v. to disturb someone when he is doing been tilled before.
something. okutemura v. to ambush a person and murder him
okuteganya v. to go into someone's way. or her.
okutegatega v. the act of someone who does things okutemuurura v. to slush or weed: the action of
but lacks confidence. removing weeds from the garden or compound.
okutegura v. to organize a ceremonius feast, event okutenda1 v. to become loose, untighten or
at the bridegroom's home. unstraightened.
okuteguura1 n. 1) to clear away food eating okutenda2 v. to commend: to approve someone or
utensils after eating. 2) to organise and clear a something as being suitable for a particular
place. purpose.
okuteguura2 v. a germination stage in the growth okutendegyeza v. to sit comfortably and
of beans. reluctantly.
okutegyeka v. 1) to bring into conformity with okutendeka v. to train: giving teaching and practice
rules or principles or usage; impose regulations. to somebody or something in order to bring it to
2) to direct or strongly influence the behaviour the desired standard of behaviour, efficiency or
of. 2) to exercise authority over; as of nations. physical condition.
okutegyera v. to provide support to something okutendereza v. to praise: to worship God with
such that it does not fall down. words or music. Etym: [<Luganda.

okutendiitura okutigaiga
okutendereza>]. the motor rally because the road was straight.

okutendiitura v. to lift something to a higher 2) settle: come to rest in a comfortable position.
position. John akatunga sente yatereera. When John
okutenduka v. to make something break off from became rich, he stabilised.
the other. okutereeza v. to arrange: the action of putting
okuteneneka v. (of dregs) to sink to the bottom, be something in order.
strained, filtered, etc. Omubisi gukateneneka okutereka v. to give alcohol to somebody freely
omu kidomora. The juice sunk to the bottom of without pay or any return.
the jerrycan. okuterekyerera v. to worship: the practice of
okutenenkyera v. (of water) to settle. See: praying and singing to show respect for the
OKUTENENEKA. almighty.
okutenga1 v. to produce a bad smell when okuterera v. to slide accidently and fall over.
something is is not treated or has been treated okutererera v. fix something especially using the
poorly. hummer to nail in the wood.
okutenga2 v. to have a mind or feeling that okutereza adj. straigten: extending or moving
something should happen. uniformly in one direction without any curve or
okutenga3 v. yearning to possess or own something a band. Akaba nagyezaho kutereza orwoma. She
in a given period of time. was trying to straingthen wire.
okutenga4 v. to float: to rest on the surface of a okuterirera v. to limp: to walk with difficulty
liquid. because of injury.
okutengaguza v. to stagger as one walks okuterura v. to lift: to take hold of something and
especially when drunk. Abasinzi nibakira move it to a different position.
kutengaguza. Drunkards usaully stagger as they okuteta v. to spoil: to turn somebody or something
move. good into something useless, worthless or
okutenganya v. to shake. unpleasant.
okutenguka v. to curve in especially as a result of okuteteerwa v. to pretend to be asleep or unaware
landslide. of something in order to decieve somebody.
okutengyeneka v. to leave water to settle. okutetema v. to shiver: to shake especially because
okutengyera v. to wish someone luck: a feeling of one feels cold or is frightened or excitement.
wanting something good to happen in someone. okutetera v. (of hens) to make a loud noise
okutengyesa v. to shake something that was especially after laying an egg.
originally stable. okuteteza v. to make things (utensils) make noise.
okutengyeza v. to shiver (usually) due to coldness okutezya adj. symmetrical: having similarity in size,
or fear. shape, and relative position of corresponding
okutentebuka v. to talk anyhow without minding parts.
other people. okutibaaba v. to cry for long without a break.
okutenzyatenzya v. to shake something okutibagana v. to be very soft.
repeatedly. okutibatiba v. to put on someone's clothes without
okutera v. when sweet potatoes have overgrown and his/her permission.
are starting to go bad. okutibatibika.
okutera-embari v. to grind millet badly. okutibiirira v. to weed: removing unwanted weeds
okuterama1 v. to stagnate: to keep in place or plants from the garden for example of maize,
especially of water. potatoes, beans, etc by use of a hoe or a stick.
okuterama2 v. vigil: to gather while sitting on fire okutibika v. to deep: to insert a container into a
the whole night. hand with the aim of getting part of the liquid.
okuterebuka1 v. to loose hope. okutibirana v. to mix different things especially
okuterebuka2 v. slide on something and fall down. drinks.
okutereburuka v. to fall. okutibiriza v. to have fear especially when you are
okuterebuza v. to tilt: the act of not being in one to have sexual intercourse.
position (changing location time after time). okutibita v. to shake.
okutereera v. 1) to be straight without bend, okutiga v. to be stubborn: to be determined not to
extending in one direction only. Charles change one's attitude or position, having strong
akasinga empaka z'okuvuga motoka will.
ahabw'okutereera kw'oruguuto. Charles worn okutigaiga v. to be slow at work.

okutiganda okutogota
okutiganda v. to cut wood for building houses or okutimbya v. to dig out: bring out something that
making fences. is hidden or that has been stored for a long time.
okutigatiga v. to influence somebody especially okutimwatimwa v. to hesitate: to be slow to speak
unfairly so that they have a bias. or act because one feels uncertain or unwillingp;
okutigiriza v. to be undecided on what to do. to pause in doubt.
okutigita v. to shake: to move or make okutimwimwa v. to be undecided: not yet certain
somebody/something mover with short quick on choosing between the available alternatives.
movements from side to side or up and down. okutinda1 n. to make a bridge.
okutiha v. to go bad especially of porridge or juice. okutinda2 n. to lay a bed in preparation for
okutiigiiga v. to be reluctant in doing something. someone who is sleeping in it.
okutiiha1 v. to shovel: to move and lift soil, sand or okutindika v. to keep something for sometime
stones with a spade. before drying it.
okutiiha2 v. a situation where more than one crested okutinduura ] v. to remove beddings from a bed.
cranes make a certain noise especially while okutinga n. to sodomise: to have sex with a person
playing. of the same sex.
okutiika1 v. to force or stick something or someone okutingiriza v. (of animals) to be on heat.
on someone. okutintina v. to shrink with fear when you are in
okutiika2 v. force something into some onr. reka bed. Nkaroota shwenkuru owaafiire, naatintina. I
kutiika omwana emere naza kugitanaka. stop dreamt of my latr grandfather and shrunk with
giving the baby too much food he will vomit it. fear.
okutiikuura v. to secretly search into someone's okutinzya v. to delay something especially what
property for personal reason. does not belong to you.
okutiina adj. to be afraid: a feeling of fear or okutiriga v. to smear: to spread an oily or sticky
anxiety. substance e.g. point, on something or somebody
okutiiruura v. to return what has been borrowed. in a rough or careless way.
Nshangire naatiiruura emyenda ei yaabaire okutirima adj. frisky: playful and full of energy.
atiirize. I found him returning clothes he had okutirimba v. to make a stampede as in wild
borrowed. headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or
okutiitiiba v. to insist on one's opinion. cattle).
Bakamuragaanisa kumushashura eizooba erindi okutirimbura v. to force someone to go out of a
we yaatiitiiba ngu bamushashure. He insisted on home or house.
being paid there and then though he was okutirimuka v. See: OKUTIRIMA.
promised another day. okutirimura v. See: OKUTIRIMA.
okutiitiira v. 1) to be nervous or frigtened. 2) to okutiringuza v. fidget: to move restlessly in away
lack self confidence; having too much lack of that annoys other people.
self esteem. okutiritiza v. to run at a high speed.
okutiiza v. to borrow or lend out something. okutitira v. to feel cold and shaky because of fear,
okutikura v. to offroad: to remove something from coldness or illness.
a vehicle or shop after they have been okutoba v. to mix: to combine or put together to
transported by it. form one substance.
okutimba1 v. to dig up. In geology, the scientific okutobeka v. See: OKUTOBERA.
study of the earth, including the origin and okutobera v. to sink: go down below the surface of
history of the rocks, soil of which it is something especially of a liquid.
composed. okutoboka v. to give in or to succumb to something
okutimba2 v. to dig up holes. after a long time.
okutimbikirana v. to pile on; to put things on top okutobora v. to break virginity during the first
of one another. sexual encounter.
okutimbira v. to get out of the house or in a okutobya v. to make wet.
position very quickly. okutoga v. to sample: to take part of a bigger thing
okutimbiriza v. to be keen at looking for a mistake to examine it in order to see what the rest like.
in someone. okutogonyora v. to smash something and make it
okutimbuuka See: OKUTIMBUURA. look nusty and nauseating.
okutimbuura v. to stab: to push a knife or pointed okutogota v. to boil something in water until it
object into something/somebody. steams and forms bubbles.

okutogotsa okutoora
okutogotsa v. to prepare food in a hurry. somebody.

okutogyera v. to reap: to cut and gather a crop okutonganisa v. to force someone into an angry
especially grains. disagreement.
okutoha v. (of fruits) to get overripe to the extent okutongooka v. to get burnt and some meat starts
that they cannot be eaten. getting off from the body.
okutohonora v. to pierce: to make a hole in or okutongora1 v. to launch: a public declaration of
through something especially with something policy and aims especially one issued before an
sharp. election by a political party or candidate.
okutoija v. to give presents to someone formally or okutongora2 v. to separate: forming a unit by itself,
ceremonially. existing as an individual part.
okutojoka v. to be understanding. okutongoza1 v. to asign a job or a role to someone.
okutokoma v. 1) a state of fire burning with big okutongoza2 v. to walk slowly especially when
fire flames making a red colour. 2) burn to one is in his happy moments.
ashes. Emotoka ekakwata omuriro yaatokoma. okutonoora1 v. to abuse someone for someting
The car caught fire and burnt to ashes. you have given him or her.
okutokoora v. to remove something from one's eye. okutonoora2 v. to pick dirty things or pieces from
okutokooza1 v. to put a foreign body in one's eye. someone.
okutokooza2 v. to dirten something. okutonoora3 v. to seperate one thing from the other
okutomera v. to knock: to hit something with a on a slow pace.
hard blow especially in an accident. okutonoora4 v. to remove unwanted things from
okutona1 v. to give a prize to someone. others. Usage: Rukiga.
okutona2 v. to design something with different okutonora v. to remove dead cells from a healing
colours or make it decorated. wound.
okutona3 v. to announce an unexpected event or okutontobeka v. to apply too much jelly on the
surprise someone by making him aware of a body.
visitor he has spent long without seeing. okutontohera v. (of incubated eggs) to fail to hatch
okutonda1 v. to put something in order. into chicks.
okutonda2 v. to shake milk and it reaches a time of okutontoheza v. failure to hatch.
bringing small particals while making cheese. okutontoma v. to grumble: to quarrel a lot and all
okutonda3 v. to refuse someone or somebody you the time.
are not used to. okutontomera v. See: OKUTONTOMA.
okutonda4 v. to form a foetus. okutonyogoka v. to ooze, usually blood.
okutondagira1 v. to walk on someone usually by okutonyora v. to give in small bits.
small insects or animals. okutonzya v. to feel sorrow.
okutondagira2 v. to walk carefully, choosing the okutoofoora v. to be slagish: to do something at a
dry safe places to step on. very slow pace; to be slow.
okutondekanisa v. to recite something okutoohoora v. to put diluted soap into a cows
chronologically or to say something without anus to help it pass out the dung due to
altering its order. constipation.
okutondoora v. to explain: to discover and okutooka v. to sprout: to produce new leaves or
examine all the facts about something. shoots.
okutondora v. to separate or divide into two or okutoomooka v. to develop terrible sores on the
more often opposing groups or to divide or make skin and then wounds.
something break into two or more parts okutoonya v. drip: to shed small drops of liquid.
especially from the end to end. okutoonyerera v. to drizzle: rain lightly.
okutoneka v. to step into someone's wound okutoonyeza v. to put a dot, a mark or a tick on
unintentonally. something.
okutonera v. to sting: to insert a sharp and often okutoonyoka v. to make dry.
poisonous, part of certain insects into the body. okutoora1 v. to cheat someone especially when
okutonga v. to wish someone something bad or playing cards.
good e.g. disiease, poverty, wealth, etc. okutoora2 v. to carry something or acompany
okutongana v. to quarrel: to have an angry somebody from one place to another.
arguement with another. okutoora3 v. to take a certain direction when going.
okutonganirira v. to defend: to plead for okutoora4 v. to carry a baby. See: OKUKIIKIRA.

okutoora okutunga
okutoora5 v. to dress finely. something dishonest or illegal.

okutoora6 v. to trap an animal. okutugunjuka v. to be sharp.
okutoora7 v. to acquire wisdom especially from okutuguta n. to swell: an abnormal enlargement of
parents. a part of the body typically as a result of an
okutoora8 v. (usually used on animals) to like accumultion of fluid or blood into the hitted part
something. of the body by wood, stone, etc.
okutoora9 v. to subtract from. okutuhuura v. to bring something up along with
okutooragura v. to pick something from down or you on a sleepy area.
come across something that has been lost. okutukura v. to be with a brown colour. Omwishiki
okutoorana v. to select from many things. ogu naatukura. This girl is brown.
okutooreza v. to try do or say what someone else is okutukurinkana v. See: OKUTUKURA.
doing or saying. okutukurira v. to become a nuisence to someone.
okutoroboza v. defile: to play sex with a girl who okutukurirwa v. to fail to solve a problem and
is still a minor. remain disturbed.
okutoroka1 v. See: OKWENIAGURIZA. okutuma1 v. to cause something to happen. Niwe
okutoroka2 v. to escape: to get away from a place atumire baamukoma. Hi is the one who caused
where you had been kept. his arrest.
okutorooga v. (of animals) the premature delivery okutuma2 v. to send someone to do for you
of a foetus. something.
okutorotoora v. to pick up something when it has okutumba v. to swell. Akateerwa enjoki yaatumba
been dropped by someone. omubiri gwona. He was stung by bees and the
okutota v. to put too much water while mingling. whole body swelled.
okutotoma v. to grumble: to complain or protest in okutumbagira v. to fill things beyond the limit so
a bad tempered way usually not loud. that others are falling out.
okutotora v. (in birds) to make sound when passing okutumbika1 v. to put seeds in water and they stay
out stool. before they are cooked with the purpose of
okutotoza v. to have a grambling stomach that shortening the period of cookng.
usually leads to passing of waterly stool. okutumbika2 v. to make clothes stay in water
okutoya v. to imitate: reproduce someone's before they are finally washed.
behaviour or looks. okutumbikiriza v. to stand on one's toes.
okutsiba1 v. to fasten the door or window using a okutumbura v. to protrude ones mouth or lips
padlock. especially when one is annoyed.
okutsiba2 v. to imprison someone because of a okutumbuza v. to move while naked.
crime he has committed. See: OKUKOMA. okutunama v. (of the bones) to have bones raised
okutsiba3 v. to plait hair. from the body especially after a severe sickness.
okutsiba4 v. to undertake birth control. okutunatuna v. to become fat. Ente aziriisize gye
okutsibaaza v. to stagger. zitandikire kutunatuna. The cows have been fed
okutsibaguza v. to move or do something in a well and they have started to become fat.
hurry. okutunda v. to sell. Etym: [<Luganda.
okutsibana v. (for feet in football) to directly meet okutunda>].
at the ball and hit it at once. okutundama v. to become extremely quiet
okutsibanga v. to run through the garden of crops especially if there are heated debates.
e.g. beans uprooting some of the crops and okutunduguza v. to be in a state of not feeling fine
destroying the unprooted ones. and/or feeling a bit sick.
okutsibikana v. intertwining of ropes or threads. okutunenga v. to tie tightly.
okutsiburira v. to remove a knot or free something okutunga1 v. to become rich and own movable and
that is tied by a rope. non-movable assets.
okutu n. the organ used for hearing. okutunga2 v. to sew: to use a needle and thread and
okutubura v. (of animals) to push back the foreskin make stitches in a cloth.
of the male organ. okutunga3 v. to take something into one's
okutuga v. 1) to strugle: to kill a person or animal possession. Atungire sente nyingi kuruga aha
by squeezing the throat so that they cannot ishomero. He got a lot of money from school.
breath. 2) to bribe: giving money or presents to okutunga4 v. to point a finger accusing someone.
someone so that they will help you by doing okutunga5 v. to put meat on a stick.

okutungama okutwarira
okutungama v. to be steep. Akasindika egaari bread. Otakaaturiza oburo n'omuriro mukye. Do

ahantu harikutungama. He pushed the bicycle on not begin minglering millet bread with little fire.
a steep slope. okuturubiza v. See: OKUTURIZA. Var:
okutungamira v. to get on top of someone or okuturiza.
something. okuturubwita v. to form solid substance when
okutungika v. to pile: to place things one on top of one is preparing to make porridge.
the other. okuturumuka v. to go away: to get away from a
okutungirira v. to build and cover the timber or place where one has felt like a prisoner or
trees that make the wallplate with bricks before moving away without informing others.
or after roofing. Abaire naatungirira enju. He okutururuma v. to vibrate: to make continuous
was putting timber on the house before laying shaking movements.
iron sheets. okutururwa v. to have balls in the porredge.
okutungisa v. to enrich: to make something or okuturuura v. to throw things very far.
someone richer. okuturuza v. to throwing: to propel something to go
okutungura v. to have fever. into the air by movement of the arm and hand.
okutunguura v. to develop: to make someone or okututuura v. to lift somemthing at once.
something gradually grow or become bigger or okutuubagira v. to do something in a hurry or
more advanced. rapidly.
okutunguuta v. to be in a state where something okutuubya v. to reduce: to make something
can easily be moulded or folded. smaller.
okutungyera v. to pant: to breath with short, quick okutuuheera v. to breath restlessly especially
breaths as a result of exhaision or excitement. when one is tired or annoyed or after running.
okutunika v. to bulge: to make something enlarged okutuuka1 v. to tighten: to hold or fix something
and it steaks out from something in a round tightly.
form. Pl: v. okutuuka2 v. to get very annoyed and breath very
okutuntumuka v. to move upwards especially of fast.
dust. okutuuma v. to heap a number of things together.
okutuntura v. to have a condition of being worried okutuunagira v. to pant especially when you are
due to the problems that may have arose. scared or tired.
okutunura v. to look at something or somebody okutuunagurikwa v. See: OKUTUUNAGIRA.
with eyes wide open. okutuuneeka v. to tie someone or something very
okutunuura1 v. to remove pumpkin seeds from the tight. See: OKUTUNENGA.
fruit and prepare them for drying and roasting okutuuruuza1 v. to throw something with much
etc. okutunuuza force to a long distance.
okutunuura2 v. See: OKUTUBURA. okutuuruuza2 v. to put too much water in
okutunyugura v. to squeeze a fruit so as to get something like porridge, sauce, etc.
seeds out of it. okutuutubikana v. to shine: to look as if something
okutura1 v. to leak: to get a liquid to pass through a or someone is benning to sweat.
small hole or crack. okutuutuuba v. to move while bending.
okutura2 v. to accuse. okutuuza v. 1) to improve, i.e. conditions to be
okuturama1 v. to overstay in a place or compleyelty better after sickness. 2) to be humble. Abaishiki
remain there especially where you work. be batuurize. His girls are humble.
okuturama2 v. to run away from home. okutuza v. to pour milk from one milk pot to
okuturaniza v. to mix. Mutakaaturaniza ebihimbo another.
n'amashaza. Do not mix benas with peas. See: okutwa v. to give presents to people while helping
KUJWANZYA, KUCANGANYA. them in meeting their social obligations.
okuturika v. to burst: to break suddenly. okutwara1 v. to take: to carry something from one
Ekidomora ky'omuramba kyaturika. The place to another or for someone.
jerrycan of local beer has burst. See: okutwara2 v. to become pregnant.
OKUSHANDAARA, OKUBARUKA. okutwarana v. to escort: to give someone company
okuturira1 v. to transmit: to pass on a disease from when going somewhere. See:
one person to anotther. OKUSHENDEKYEREZA.
okuturira2 v. to add honey in porredge or local beer. okutwarira v. to take gifts to a newly wed couple
okuturiza v. the act of beginning to mingle millet by the bride's relatives.

okutwarirana okuyangayanga
okutwarirana v. to become pregnant while you or any container full of water such that when
are still breastfeeding. one carries it, water should not be poured on him
okutwaririra v. See: OKUTWARIRANA. or her.
okutwaririza v. to try: the ability to attempt an okuvindika v to strike somebody so as to take
activity or get something. something not of his/her choice and against
okutwarwa v. to die: to stop living or existing. See: his/her will unknowingly.
OKUFA. okuvinvirika v. to put or fix something into
okutwarwa, okutwarira, okutwaza another.
okutwaza v. to behave: to do things in a particular okuvuga v. 1) to drive: to control a vehicle to go
way. Akazaara abaana nibatwaza gye. She where you want. 2) to ride: to sit on something,
produced kids who are well behaved. like a horse, bicycle, ontrol it and go where you
okutweka1 v. to impregnant: to make a woman want.
pregnant. Atwekire abaishiki yaabamara aha okuvuguza v. to disturb someone or something.
kyaro. He has impregnanted all girls in the okuvumba v. to beg for alcohol.
village. okuvunuura1 v. to dilute something concentrated.
okutweka2 v. to send: to make someone or okuvunuura2 v. to translate or interprete: to change
something go to another place. spoken or written language from one langauge
okutwekyera v. to fix: to make a for farm to another.
equipment like a hoe get fixed in its pestle. okuvurika v. to sting: to hurt by sticking a sharp
okutwekyerera v. to cover: to put something on part of your body into a skin.
top of another in order to protect or hide it. okuvuruga1 v. to stir: to mix a substance by moving
okutwera v. to contribute: to give money, goods, it around using a spoon or a stick.
or time and effort in order to achieve something. okuvuruga2 v. to disorganise: to make what had
Var: okutwereera. been organised into disarray and confusion. See:
okutwisa v. to ask for contribution: to request OKUVUYANGA, OKUVUGUZA.
someone to contribute towards a function. okuvurunganya v. to shake up things that are in
okutyaba v. an act by chicks to produce a certain liquid form. e.g. porridge, alcohol etc.
sound. okuvuyanga v. to disorganise things. See:
okutyabura v. (of sticks) to break suddenly with a OKUVURUGA2.
cracking sound. okuyaabuuka v. to get finished; to go suddenly.
okutyankana v. satelite: to have a body of a planet okuyaabuura1 v. to bewitch crops using fetishes.
meet one another. A moon that appear okuyaabuura2 v. to do something so that the
continuosly or one after the other during rain, person is not bewitched. onthe introdution of my
before or after. Enjura yanyobwebazyo ebairemu sister aunt was moving her behind so that she is
okutyankana kw'emirabyo mingi. Yesterday's not bewitched.
rain had a lot of satelites. okuyaaga1 v. to backbite: to make unpleasant
okutyaza v. to sharpen: to make something sharp comments and criticism about someone who is
e.g. a knife, hoe, panga etc. Var: not there.
okusyaza(KG). okuyaaga2 v. to confort someone in times of
okutyoka v. to stealthly go: to move away quickly bereavement by visiting him/ her.
and without notice. Var: okusyoka(KG). okuyaayaana v. to wander: to move from one place
okutyongooza v. to laugh loudly and in a nauty to another without any purpose or aim to
way. achieve.
okutyotyoza v. to twitter: o utter a succession of okuyaayuuka1 v. to get blown off by wind.
light chiping or tremulous sound especially of okuyaayuuka2 v. to be a hooligan.
birds. okuyabaitukana v. to be easy for every-oneand
okuveenyuuka v. to cry for no reason especially outgoing.
children. Var: okujeenyuuka. okuyaga v. to melt: changing of a solid substance
okuviigiira v. to scream: to utter a long, loud, into liquid.
piercing cry as of pain or fright. okuyagaara v. to work or behave in a disordery
okuviigiiza v. to fill to capacity. way.
okuviika v. to pierce: to make a hole into something okuyangayanga1 v. to become morning. Ku
using a sharp object. bwabaire nibuyangayanga ekiho kyashweka
okuvindiika v. to place a banana leaf in a source pan ekyaro kyona. When it was coming to morning,

okuyangayanga okuzigaziga
mist covered the whole place. to fight or has run mad.

okuyangayanga2 v. to improve in sickness as one okuzambaara v. to be in a state of confusion, or
recovers. disorder.
okuyogoora v. to make noise in a disorderly way. okuzambaguturana v. to have an intended
okuyomba v. to shout; to make noise and to say wrestling which involves serious fighting
something loudly. between two people.
okuyonga v. to burn and turn into ashes. okuzambaitura v. to snatch something from a
okuyonja v. to clean: to remove dirt from certain place.
something. okuzambatuka v. to hurriedly stand up quickly and
okuyoogana v. to shout:to make alot of noise. do something bad without an intention. It can be
okuyoora1 v. to remove or pick something. a fight, give a slap or a quarrel.
okuyoora2 v. to hug: to put hands around someone. okuzambuuka v. to go away from where you have
okuyoorera to pick dried grass from a garden with been gathered or seated. Var: okwimuka.
crops which have germinated. okuzambuura v. to pick and gather things
okuyumbya v. (of plants) to have many leaves. scatttered on the ground.
okuyunga v. to add an extra thing to something. okuzeereera1 v. to float: to remain on top of water
Omugoye gw'embuzi gukaba guri mugufu without sinking.
naaguyunga. The rope for tying the goat was okuzeereera2 v. to fly: to be in the air without
short and I added an extra one. hanging or holding onto something.
okuyunguura v. to transfer animals from one place okuzeereeza [okuzeereeza] v. to hover: to
to another. stay in the air in one place.
okuyuzya1 v. to relieve oneself of something. okuzeetama v. to sit vagarantly.
okuyuzya2 v. to loosen: to make something less okuzeezeeta v. to be idle: the act of someone who
tight. does not work and spends the whole day moving
okuza v. to go to: to move from one place to another. with no aim.
okuzaagarara v. to get disorganised. okuzenga v. to wander; to move from place to
okuzaagira v. (of cows) to relax: to rest and allow place.
cows to become calm. okuzengurukana v. to move to and from.
okuzaaguruka v. (of cows) to leave one place like okuzengyerera1 v. 1) to be homeless: to remain or
a shade from where they have been taking rest linger in or near a place or to keep loitering as if
and go back to the grazing land. one has no home. 2) to move about aimlessly
okuzaahuuka v. to return from exile. especially due to being idle.
okuzaahuura v. to rescue: to bring from a far. okuzengyerera2 v. to feel dizzy due to illness.
okuzaana1 v. to pour milk down and it begins okuzenzya v. to hawk: to take goods from one place
flowing. to another looking for buyers.
okuzaana2 v. to play: to do something for pleasure okuziba v. to block or to cover. See: OKUZIBIKIRA.
or enjoyment. okuzibikira v. the blocking of blood vessels, canals,
okuzaara v. 1) to deliver or give birth to a young turnals, etc.
one of a human being or an animal. okuzibira v. to prevent: to stop someone from
2) multiplication of invested money/capital.; (in doing something.
religion or marriage): to become a God parent of okuzibukura v. to unblok something especially if
somebody getting baptised or married it is hollow.
(Protestant). 3) the repercusious of a certain okuzibuuza v. to recover from great illness
behaviour resulting into repercussions. especially the one where one has been in
4) propagation: the production of a plant. comma.
okuzaara-akantu phr. to cause trouble. okuziga1 v. to find: to get or acquire by means of
okuzaariranwa v. to be born with genetically. searching or making a great effort.
okuzaasya v. to force someone to leave a country okuziga2 v. to hide and keep alert of something that
usually because they have broken the law or you are interested in watching.
because they have no legal right to be there. okuziga3 v. to paint something black.
okuzaaza v. to help a woman or an animal to give okuzigaziga v. to disguise oneself in order to dodge
birth. participating in a certain activity or to avoid
okuzahambuka v. to be short tampered: To something.
hurriedly quarrel from nowhere as if one wants okuzigira, okuzigisa.

okuzigirira okuzunguza
okuzigirira v. to strangle something. okuzingitirira1 v. winding something long and

okuziguka v. to become black: to naturally change flexible in a joined sequence of concentric
the body colour from usual (natural colour) and circles.
turns purely into black.Note. This can be due to okuzingitirira2 v. to pick and take away a mixture
the use of different cosmetics or as a result of a of different things without first checking which
certain body disease. is which or sorting them out first.
okuziha v. to swim: to move in water in a holizontal okuzingiza v. to get hold of something or someone
manner. See: OKWOGA. very firmly with the intension of relocating it or
okuzihaziha v. to stagger: to walk with weak and him.
unsteady steps due to drunkardness or illness. okuzingura v. to settle in a new home; to rebuild.
okuzihiira v. to breath with difficulty like after an okuzinguruka v. to become un wound or out of
asthma attack. the folds.
okuzihiiza v. to breathe deeply as a result of anger. okuzinisa v. to keep giving empty promises to
okuziimuura v. to look at someone with an intent someone. See: OKUZONGOOZA,
of underlooking her/him. OKUTEGANISA.
okuzika1 v. to mix ash with sorghum and in the okuzira1 v. to refuse to do something.
process they come in contact with water or rain okuzira2 v. to forbid: to prohibit to do something.
and that sorghum fails to germinate. okuzirazira v. to be undecided.
okuzika2 v. to overgrow. okuziriiza v. to speak with difficulty, i.e to speak
okuzika3 v. to become very dirty. with a hoarse voice.
okuzima v. the going off of a lanten or cadle. okuzirika v. to gird: to fasten a belt.
okuzimba1 v. to swell: to become bigger due to okuziringa1 v. to roll something many times.
illness or an accident on any part of the body. okuziringa2 v. mingle of the millet bread with a lot
okuzimba2 n. (of riches)n to multiply and increase of cassava.
the profits. okuziringa3 v. to fear to deliver a child.
okuzimba3 v. to overcharge. okuziringutana v. to wrestle: to fight with
okuzimbagarira v. to become problematic. somebody by holding him or her firmly and
okuzimburuka v. to reduce in size of something rolling on the ground.
that has been swollen. okuziritirira v. to rub the eyes especially when
okuzimu n. deep underground. they are itching, or when a foreign body has
okuzimuruka v. to break up a relationship with fallen there.
someone. See: OKUZAARURUKA. okuzirura v. to deter a taboo.
okuzimuura v. to pay back the bridewealth or okuziruura v. the act of reconciling.
dowery after divorce or break up of marriage. okuzitira v. to fence: codora off an area from access
okuzina v. to dance: to move your body to the sound using either poles or barbed wires.
of music or rythm being played. okuziza v. to declare something a taboo.
okuzinda v. to attack. See: OKUTAAHIRIRA. okuzizika v. to steal something and in the process
okuzindaara v. to be husky, or to have the voice of hiding it in pockets or under clothes, one
blocked. happens to see him/her.
okuzinduka v. to pay a long visit. okuzizima v. to hesistate to do something.
okuzindura v. to pay a long visit with a special aim okuzonga v. 1) to stagger: to move or stand
of taking a gift to that person especially harvest. unsteadily as if under a great weight. 2) to sway:
okuzinga1 v. to roll up: to move or to cause to move to remain unstable after placement.
in a particular direction by turning over and over okuzongoza v. to make one to suffer for a long time
on an axis. e.g illness.
okuzinga2 v. to charm your pregnancy and take okuzonzya v. to make somebody move around.
more than the required time to deliver or never okuzooka v. to resurrect: to rise from the dead.
to concieve. See: OKUHIMBUUKA.
okuzinga3 v. to coil something and make it round. okuzookora v. to open one's eyes widely. See:
okuzingama v. to become paralyzed. OKUZOORA.
okuzingamya v. not being effective in delivering a okuzoora1 v. 1) to discover. 2) to invent. 3) to find
service. something that had not been seen before.
okuzingazinga v. to fold: to bend over or double okuzoora2 v. to open the eyes wide.
up so that one part lies on another part. okuzunguza v. to shake something. Var:

okuzuuruuza okwandira
okujunguza. Okwakabiri n. february: the second month of the

okuzuuruuza v. to throw something far away in a year. Ref: KAATA Pl: okwakabiri.
distance. Var: okujuuruuza. Okwakana n. April: the fourth month of the year.
okwa prep. of. Ninza kuzayo omu kwezi kwa Okwakashatu n. March: the third month of the
kashatu. I will go there in the month of march. year..
okwaba1 v. to burst. Enyungu y'amaarwa yaayaba. Okwakataano n. May: the fifth month of the year.
A pot containing local beer has burst. See: Pl: okwakataano.
OKUSHANDAARA. okwakiirirwa v. See: OKUTAKIIRIRWA.
okwaba2 v. to begin to get light in the morning okwakira v. to unveil bananas which are covered
hours. in a pit for ripening. See: OKUTWEKURURA.
okwabaaba v. to complain. okwakisa v. to start a machine enable it to work of
okwabika v. to make something to burst giving out function.
a loud sound. okwakura v. to greet or say hullo to someone.
okwabuuka v. to get finished: to complete okwamagirira v. to raise an alarm with the aim of
something and declare it over. chasing away crop pests.
okwaga v. to beg for help from someone you have okwambara v. to challenge: to challenge the
been an enemy to. validity of something.
okwagaaga v. to caress: to touch someone in a okwambazana v. to call one another. See:
loving affectionate way. OKWETANA.
okwagagara v. to sit at ease. okwambika v. to put something around the neck.
okwagura v. to scratch: the act using the nails to rub okwambuka v. to cross something like a bridge.
an itching part of the body. okwambura v. to rob: to take money or property
okwaguukira v. to pick interest in something that from a person illegally.
you had once underlooked. okwamira v. to shout at something or someone.
okwahira v. to go and collect grass or pyprus tops okwamuka v. to leave or change the topic that
especially when it is towards the give away people are discussing.
celemony like a day before and it is used for Okwamukaaga n. June: the sixth month of the
sitting on. year.
okwahukana v. to seperate from one another. Okwamunaana n. August: the eigth month of the
okwahukira v. to begin to graze. year.
okwahura1 v. 1) to subtract: to take a number or okwamura v. to stop the rain from raing when it
amount from another. Itaano waayahuraho had starte threatening to.
emwe noosigaza ina. If you subtract one from Okwamushanju n. July: the seventh month of the
five you remain with four. 2) to seperate: to put a year.
part one thing from another. Mwahure amashaza okwamuuka v. to stop raining.
n'ebihimba. Seperate beans from peas. 3) to okwamuza v. to shout loudly.
differenciate: To show or see a difference okwamwamwa v. to yawn: to take a deep breath
between things. with the mouth wide open. Especially when one
okwahura2 v. to ordain: to officially make is tired or bored. See: OKWEHAHAMURA,
someone priest or a reveland in church. OKWEYAYAMURA.
okwahuza v. to hurry in doing something. Okwamwenda n. September: the ninth month of
okwahwa n. armpit: the part of the body under the the year. Ref: KAMENA
arm where it joins with the shoulder. okwana v. to start flowering.
Okwaikumi n. October: the tenth month of the okwanama v. to be bare, not being covered and
year.. Ref: KASHWA. being lonely.
Okwaikumi-na-ebiri n. December: the twelve okwanamira v. to toil: working extrenely hard for
month of the year. Ref: MUZIMBEEZI someone especially working for your children.
Okwaikumi-na-kumwe n. November: the okwananga v. to slap heavily: to hit someone very
eleventh month of the year. Ref: MUSEENENE heavily with a palm of a hand.
okwaka1 v. to shine: to produce light or/and heat. okwandaara v. 1) to wonder: to walk without one
okwaka2 v. to quarrel: to argue another person or knowing where he/she is going or moving from
group. here to there. 2) to run.
okwaka3 v. to take away something from someone. okwandaguza v. to walk hurriedly.
okwakaana v. to be chooked by something. okwandira v. to begin on anything especially in

okwandirira okwatsya
cultivation. exposure for sundrying; it is also done when it is

okwandirira v. to start an activity especially with threatening to rain.
digging. okwanurwa
okwanduuka v. to dry up. okwanzika v. to put millet on the grainding stone
okwanduura1 v. to remove things from the ground so as to start grinding.
and leavong it bear. okwanzirira v. to stagger: to walk as if you are
okwanduura2 v. to rescue or save something from going to fall. See: OKUTEGANGUZA.
danger. okwara v. to make or lay the bed clothings neatly.
okwanduura3 v. (in millet) to dry after germination okwaraara v. to be talkative; to say many words in
as a result of dry spell or drought. a short period of time.
okwanga v. to refuse: to say that you will not do okwarama v. honeymoon: (of a bride) to stay
something. indoors for sometime before she is allowed to go
okwangaashana v. to gilter. out to do some work.
okwangana v. to hate: a strong feeling of dislike okwarika1 ] v. to sit on eggs by a hen to enable
for someone. them hatch.
okwanganya v. to make something grow smaller okwarika2 v. (of birds) to build a nest. Enyonyi
in number. zikaarika omu nju yaitu. Birds built a nest in our
okwangata v. (of babies) to bring back breast milk house.
a short-time after being breast fed. okwarika3 v. to cover millet so as to ripen.
okwangisiriza v. to persevere or persist in doing okwaririra v. to lay grass into a banana plantation
something in hardships. or any garden.
okwanguha1 v. to hurry or move fast in doing okwaruka1 v. to come out of the secrusion by the
something or going somewhere. bride.
okwanguha2 v. to be light not heavy in terms of okwaruka2 v. to hatch out.
weight. okwarura1 v. to bring a bride from secrusion. Nituza
okwangutsya v. to do something hurriedly. kwarura omugore. We are going to bring the
okwaniira v. (of a flower) to sprout from a bride from secrusion.
particular spot of the plant. See: OKWANA. okwarura2 v. to take a hen outside after chicks are
okwanika1 v. to dry something under the sun. hatched.
okwanika2 v. to declare publically. okwasaguza v. to beat somebody with a stick or
okwanikiriza v. to make something dry by putting palms in a merciless way.
it on the sunshine and scattering it several times okwashama v. to gape: to open the mouth as wide
so as to shorten the process of drying. as you can.
okwanja v. to spread something. okwasya v. to blow the fire so that it can light up
okwanjama v. to raise a voice against someone. either for lighting or cooking.
okwanjara v. to spread grains in the sun so as to okwata1 v. to make a liquid flow from a container.
dry them. See: OKWANJA. okwata2 v. to break: the act of making a fragile
okwanjuka v. to run mad or be mentally unstable. item shutter into pieces.
okwanjura1 v. to crawl: to move slowly with hands okwata3 v. to become stupid or useless.
and knees. okwata-amabanga v. to disclose secrets.
okwanjura2 v. to introduce someone or something. okwata-amaizi v. to urinate: to discharge urine
Omwishiki akanjura omushaija we omu mbaga from the body. See: OKUSHEESHA 1.
owaabo. The girl introduced her husband at the okwataata v. to separate: somebody or something to
party. move apart or cause people or things to be or to
okwanjura3 v. to finish grinding. move apart.
okwanjuruza v. to open something widely. okwata-enaama phr. to let secrets out.
Akanjuruza emyenda aha mushana ngu eyome. okwatagurika v. to be broken into pieces.
She spread the clothes under sunshine so that okwatana v. to be divided.
they can dry. okwatata v. to force way through the crowd.
okwanura1 v. to slap someone heavilly. okwatayata v. See: OKWAKA.
Akamwanura oruhi ruhango. He slaped him okwatika v. to break into pieces and be damaged.
heavily. okwatirira v. to cut open.
okwanura2 v. to remove from display: it is the act okwatsa v. to split something into two.
of removing what has been on display or okwatsya v. to chop a log into many small portions

okwatuka okwegaita
and make firewood. okwecura2 v. to quieten down used as of a baby.

okwatuka1 v. to be audible. okwecuranzya v. to burden: a person or thing that
okwatuka2 v. (of an epidermic) to break out. causes his or her own problems or trouble
okwatura1 v. to admit that you have done especially heavy one.
something specially when it is wrong. okwecurenga v. to be work hard.
okwatura2 v. to pronounce: to make a sound of a okwecurengyera v. to beg for something using
word or letter in a particular way. polite, simple and convicing tongue.
okwatura3 v. to hatch the chicks. okwecurikaho1 v. 1) to dodge work, yet you want
okwaya v. to loot or plunder. to eat. 2) to keep seated while others are
okwayaya v. to be helpless. working.
okwayira v. to uproot the grass for laying in the okwecurikaho2 v. to bend hard or stand one's head
kitchen so as to sit on. by putting the legs up or high especially at the
okwe n. there: a location other than here; that place. bed.
okwebaasa v. to be able to manage for yourself. okwecuukuura v. to abuse your body.
okwebandira v. to make a path for oneself. okwecuusya v. to realise that something has already
okwebariirira v. to do what you can manage taken place notifying it.
without overstraining yourself. okwecwacwana v. to break up and scatter in
okwebaza v. to thank or appreciate one for doing different directions.
something comendable. okwecwamu v. to divide into groups.
okwebeisaho v. to be self reliant; able to sustain okwecwanyagura v. to move in a series on steps,
oneself. alone or with a partner or in a group especially
okwebembekyerana v. to move together for in a way that matches the speed.
people of the same family. okwecwarika v. to behave in a tough way.
okwebembera v. to lead: to be infront of others okwecwencwebuza v. to be left with nothing or no
and show the way. belonging. See: OKUCONCOBOZA.
okwebendeeka v. (usually of animals) to pretend to okwecwendeeka v. to humble oneself.
be be humble when they are dangerous. okwecwijagura v. to let something happen by
okwebeyenga v. overparticipating in work valuing of ones belongings.
especially cooking. okwediima v. to strike: to refuse to work as a
okwebinda v. 1) to wear something around the protest.
waist. 2) to gather one's force for a jump. 3) to okwefeereza v. to give up something that is
be secretive. important or valuable to you in order to do
okwebirika v. (of a person or animal) rolling down something that you think is important.
and turn over and over while remaining in the okwefiisa v. to become useless as a result of your
same position. actions.
okwebiringita v. See: OKWEBIRIKA. okwefoora v. to change ones character and show
okwebisa [okwebisa] v. to hide yourself. good behaviour. See: OKWEHINDURA.
okweboha v. the habit of liking to go in crowds. okwefubika v. to wrap oneself against cold
okwebohoora v. meandering of water in a river. conditions.
okwebumba v. to close as flowers do. okwefunfurika v. to squeeze oneself where one
okwebunga v. to eat well in order to regain some cannot fit.
energy lost as a result of sickness. okwefunya v. used to refer to folds that are within
okweburabuza v. to hide oneself and dodge a cloth.
responsibility. okwefurika v. to pierce yourself with a burning
okwebwa v. to forget. wood.
okwecamura v. behave childly. okwefuuza v. to regret: to feel sorry about
okwecuma v. to be smart and clean. something that you have done or you have not
okwecumuura v. a bad omen in girls of killing been able to do.
husbands and they try to get medicine to stop okwega v. to learn: to gain knowledge or skill.
that. okwegaana v. (usually in animals that have given
okwecunda v. to swing: to move forward and birth) to have an expression of denial or refusing
backwards while hanging from one fixed place. its young one.
okwecura1 v. to see someone unexpextedly okwegaita v. to unite: to join with others and work
especially after a long time. together.

okwegama okwehandiika
okwegama v. 1) to take shelter from rain. 2) to lean agatware aheeru. He has gone to carry a pot of
on. Yaayemerera munonga yaasharamu water from the house to the outside.
kwegama aha kisiika. He stood for a very long okweguruka v. 1) to skip oneself. Naayeguruka
time and he decided to lean on the wall. emirundi ebiri obu naagaba sente. I skipped
okwegamba v. to report oneself. Byaruhanga myself twice when I was distributing money.
yaatema omurumuna omukono ku yaamara 2) to deny something that you have knowledge
yaaza aha poriisi kwegamba. Byaruhanga cut about.
his brother's hand off and after that he went to okwegurusya v. to defy the order given to do
police to report himself. things.
okwegamba-orubango phr. to be the first to okweguya v. to have a feeling that there is
spear something. Ku naareeba yankiza amaani something you can benefit from someone.
naamwegambira-orubango. When he okweguza1 v. to borrow something that does not
over-powered me, I speared him. belong to you and return it after use. Esente
okwegambisa v. to speak so many words about a ez'okweguza n'emitwaro ikumi zonka. The
subject matter. money to be borrowed is one hundred thousand
okweganda v. to be lazy and fail to do an assigned shillings only.
task. okweguza2 v. to engage in commercial production.
okweganya v. See: OKWEGANDA. okwegyakagyaka v. to claim or assume a class or
okwegaranjura v. the arrival of someone for level or grade or status higher than his own.
example a visitor. Abagyenyi abu tusiibire okwegyega v. to walk along the bank of a river.
tutegyereize baayegaranjura omu rubuga. The Akeegyega aha rubaju rw'enyanja yaagwamu.
visitors we have been waiting for have arrived in He walked a long the bank of the river and
the courtyard. drowned.
okwegaratsa v. to stand idle or linger aimlessly. okwegyeka v. to lean something against the wall.
Akeegaratsa omu kyaro kumara esaabiiti emwe. okwegyema v. to force oneself and do what he
He loitered in the village for one week. cannot manage.
okwegarika v. to lie oneself down facing up. okwegyemurira v. to put your life at a rik.
okwegarukamu v. to repent and do what is right. okwegyendesereza v. to be cautious: the act of
okwegaruriza v. to regain control over something. being very careful in what you are doing.
Omukaikuru ku yaafiire, Mwangi yaayegaruriza okwegyereka v. to arrange a position or take
eitaka ahabwokuba niwe yaamurwaize. When someone place.
the old woman died, Mwangi regained conrol okwegyerera v. to make oneself what s/he is not.
over her land just because he met the medical okwegyeza v. to make an effort to do something.
bills. okwehaga v. to breath forcefully and make the
okwegiriza v. the act of making somebody else do stomach bigger.
something that you should have done. okwehaganyura v. to remove small particles of
okwegoberera v. to delay in doing something. food for example meat from the teeth.
okwegomba v. to desire: to wish to have something. okwehakana v. to deny or refuse to admit that you
Omwana wangye naakira okwegomba enyama are responsible for a certain action.
yaamara ameezi eshatu atagiriire. My child okwehakuura v. See: OKWEHAGANYURA.
usually desires to eat meat when he spends three okwehamba-itama v. to hold one's cheek as if
months without eating it. See: OKUGOMBA. you have lost your dear one.
okwegombeza v. to favour oneself. okwehambira v. to take away something that does
okwegonooza [okwegonooza] v. See: not belong to you without permission.
OKUGONOOZA. okwehamiiriza v. to make oneself firm when the
okweguka v. to avoid somebody or something. conditions are no favourable.
okwegumya v. to endure a condition. Mwesasira okwehanangiriza v. to make an urgent, serious
akegumya obu baabaire nibamukuura eriino. and heartfelt request.
Mwesasira took courage when they were okwehanda v. to try to do something that one
extracting his tooth. cannot manage.
okwegunga v. to adamantly deny sex to the spouse. okwehandiika v. to register oneself.
See: OKUGUNGA. Naayehandiika aha rukarra rw'abantu abaaba
okwegura v. to carry something on the head. Yaaza nibaza omu rukiiko. I have registered myself on
kwegura enyungu y'amaizi kugaiha omu nju ngu the list of the people who were going for the

okwehandiikisa okwehugiza
meeting. okwehimbagiza v. to make yourself a nuisance.

okwehandiikisa v. to have oneself registered. See: OKWEHIMBAGIRIZA.
Omwezi oguhweire tukehandiikisa kuteera okwehimbisa v. to praise oneself. See:
oburuuru. Last month we registered ourselves to OKUHIMBISA.
participate in elections. okwehinda v. to toss about: moving up and down
okwehanduura v. See: OKWEHAGANYURA. of oneself or from side to side. See: OKUHINDA.
okwehanga v. to take courage and do something okwehindagutura v. to turn many times in bed.
someone thought would not do. okwehindukana v. to turn against or to change
okwehangamurira v. to attempt a very difficult one's mind.
task. okwehindukiriza v. to overturn when you are
okwehangana v. to endure: to put up with seated or standing.
something or somebody unpleasant. okwehindurira v. to turn against something or
okwehangurira v. to get for oneself the best. disguise to be doing something.
okwehanika v. 1) to commit suicide by hanging okwehinguririza v. to sorround somebody or
oneself. 2) to raise oneself to a status that is something.
beyond your level. okwehinguura v. to retire oneself from the activity
okwehanuuza v. to consult as a way of seeking one has been doing.
advice or knowledge. okwehinya v. to fold oneself. See: OKUHINYA.
okwehara v. to avoid or keep away from somebody okwehirika v. to fall down hard. See:
or something. Mutabani oine okwehara OKUHIRIKA.
abatsigazi abu orakire kugyenda nabo okwehiringisa v. to roll oneself. See:
ahabw'okuba nibaza kukwegyesa kunywa OKUHIRINGISA.
amaarwa. My son you have to avoid the boys okwehisya v. to draw near and bring closer what
that you usually go with because they will teach you want. See: OKUHISYA.
you how to drink alcohol. okwehohoora v. to deny a certain act or trying to
okwehayo v. to devoute yourself to something in create a good image about oneself, leaving the
order to achieve it. perception people have about you.
okwehayuura1 v. to pick something from the teeth okwehoma v. to stick on someone ever when that
especially meat. person does not want to be with you.
okwehayuura2 v. to decide to leave revenge after okwehomeerera v. to build back ones image after
threatening to carry it out. being tarnished.
okweheha v. to rub your anus after deficating. See: okwehonda v. to hit oneself against something. See:
OKUHEHA. OKUHONDA.
okwehemahema v. to eat and remain unsatisfied. okwehonga v. to dedicate oneself to God or any
okwehena v. to punish oneself. people of high rank or respect. Ref: okwehereza
okwehenda v. to stress oneself by trying to to do See: OKUHONGA.
what may not be necessary. See: OKUHENDA. okwehongyera v. to surrender yourself to someone
okwehenenga v. to be restless by doing everything or something.
possible to get a better outcome. okwehonoora v. to rub one's tears off the face.
okwehereka v. to plant one's garden especially by Ozaho oyangye kuza aha izibi, maama yaija
children such that the proceeds there from are naaza kukuteera nooyehonoora amaziga. Be
theirs and thus have control over them. there and refuse to go to fetch water, when
okweherera v. to isolate oneself and be alone mummy comes she will beat you and you will
especially like during meditation. Var: rub yourself with tears. See: OKUHONOORA.
okwehereera. okwehonora v. to hurt oneself causing a simple
okweheta v. to turn oneself and and make an arc. and minor injury to the body especially as a
See: OKUHETA. result of friction. See: OKUHONORA.
okwehiga v. to make a small movement of the okwehoreka v. to be marked by meekness or
body. See: OKUHIGA. modesty in behaviour, attitude or spirit. See:
okwehigika v. to squeeze oneself. OKWECUREEZA.
okwehikira v. to reach for yourself. See: okwehotoorora v. to stretch one's arm in order to
OKUHIKA. wash one's back and arms without washing the
okwehimbagiriza v. to spoil oneself by doing rest of the body. See: OKUHOTOORORA.
things that make you a nuisance. okwehugiza v. to be occupied with doing something

okwehumbarika okwekunda
as you want for your major task. purpose or task.

okwehumbarika v. to pretend to be peaceful. okwekambiika v. to emphasise. Bwanyima
okwehumbika v. to cover oneself. To wrap oneself y'okumuzibira ngu atagyenda, yaayekambiika
into things that can generate warmth. See: ngu naateekwa kuzayo. After being denied the
OKUHUMBIKA. permission to go, he emphasised that he must go
okwehurikirira v. to be in deep thoughts when there.
one is alone in a lonely place, while thinking okwekanga v. to be scared: to be frightened after
about what would follow. something or somebody has caused impulse to
okwehurira v. to be proud: to feel pleasure and oneself. See: OKUKANGA.
satisfied over something one owns, does or is okwekeita v. to compesate oneself. See:
part of. OKUKEITA.
okwehurumura v. to get pissed off as a result of okwekiika1 v. to cross from one end to another
anger. horizontally. See: OKUKIIKA.
okwehuura v. to fall down or to hit oneself with a okwekiika2 v. to pretend: to assume that one is
stick, or hit yourself onto something and feel your friend when you actually want to seek or
pain. find out from that person.
okwehuuta v. to move at a faster rate or to increase okwekiikana v. to isolate somebody in order to
on the speed at which one is moving. inquire about a subject matter such that
okwehuzya v. to deny attention to somebody or information got is treated with confidentiality.
something. See: OKUHUGA. okwekikuura v. to take a long route instead of a
okwehwitaguza v. to pretend to be old yet you have short one.
not reached that age.. okwekindikira v. to wrap oneself in very short
okweiba v. to escape for a while and go to attend clothes.
something else. okwekinga v. the action of the door or window
okweihaho v. to become free from judgement by closing itself. See: OKUKINGA.
denying responsibility for an action. See: okwekingira v. To enclose oneself in a house or
OKWUHAHO. some where else where you cannot be seen. See:
okweijusya v. to remind oneself. See: OKUKINGIRA.
OKWIJUKA. okwekinya v. to flop oneself hard on the ground.
okweimusya v. 1) To raise or wake up oneself. See: OKUKINYA.
See: OKWIMUKA. okwekobeka v. to try to be good when you are not.
okweinika v. to bend oneself. See: OKWINIKA. See: OKUKOBEKA.
okweinura v. to retire oneself from a day's work. okwekoma1 v. to fasten oneself with a string or
See: OKWINUKA. something. See: OKUKOMA.
okweita v. to commit suicide. See: OKWITA. okwekoma2 v. to dress smartly.
okweitira v. to admire and develop affection for okwekomba v. to lick one's own lips. See:
somebody. OKUKOMBA.
okwejugumbura v. to get annoyed quickly. okwekorera v. to carry something or someone
okwejumba v. to participate in an activity and be especially on the head.
part of it. okwekoreza v. helping someone to lift and put on
okwejunisa v. to use something. Haza nbkejunisa the head. See: OKWEKORERA.
akacumu kaawe ijo. By the way, I used your pen okwekoroza v. the act of coughing when one is not
the previous day. suffering from cough. To cough by pretence.
okwejura v. to rescue oneself from danger. See: OKUKORORA.
okwejuumika v. 1) to turn upside down by itself. okwekuba v. to fold oneself. See: OKUKUBA.
2) To lie facing down. See: OKUJUUMIKA. okwekubangura v. to twist and turn with quick
okwejuumuura v. to turn up by itself or by short movements.
oneself. See: OKUJUUMUURA. okwekubiirira v. to stick, hardline or insist on
okwejuura v. to refuse to affirm the prior something or someone for some reason.
arrangement with someone over the subject okwekubirana v. See: OKWEKUBA.
matter. okwekubita v. show annoyance: feeling of being
okwekaka v. to force oneself, and do something annoyed. See: OKUKUBITA.
that you would conventionary not do. okwekunangura v. rolling one self.
okwekamba v. to dedicate ones time and effort to a okwekunda v. to be selfish.

okwekundira okwemokoora
okwekundira v. to do something out of free will. okwemaaringa v. to dance about: to make a series
okwekundisiriza v. to be farmiliar to somebody of movements and steps after someone has got
with an intetion of benefiting something from annoyed or surprised.
that person. okwemanya v. to be proud as if you are above
okwekunenga v. to fall down and rotate on the others.
ground due to the force exerted. See: okwemanyiiza1 v. to familiarise oneself with and
OKUKUNENGA. get used to.
okwekunganya v. to gather in one place for a okwemara v. to have everything so that there is no
particular purpose or meeting. See: need of borrowing or asking for help.
OKUKUNGANYA. okwemaramara v. to be proud with some style in
okwekuringa v. to be covered with dust having walking.
been beaten or out of one's willingness. See: okwemariirira v. to be independent and self
OKUKURINGA. reliant. Mutabani wangye hati ahi yaahika
okwekuringirira v. to sweet talk someone. abaasa kwemariirira. My son can now sustain
okwekurura1 v. to be slow in working. himself at his level. See: OKWEMARA.
okwekurura2 v. to crawl on the ground. okwemeka v. 1) to ordain: to make someone a priest
okwekururira v. to cause attraction of something or a bishop in an official religious ceremony.
or somebody to self. 2) to corrote: to make someone a king or queen.
okwekuruza v. to move from one end to another okwemera1 v. to persevere or accepting the
using the buttocks. situation as it is.
okwekuuma1 v. to regurgitate: to chew the curd okwemera2 v. to accept: to recognize that a bad
especially in harbivorus animals. situation exists and cannot be avoided or
okwekuuma2 v. to guard against as a form of changes.
security or protection. okwemerera v. 1) to have your body in an upright
okwekuza v. to assume one's age and take yourself position supported by your feet. Akemerera
to be older that your actual age. See: OKUKURA. yabareeba atarikugamba. He was standing
okwekwasa v. to shift blame to another person. looking at them in silence. 2) this refers to car,
okwekwata v. to be economical: the act of refusing plain or train stands somewhere not moving
to spend when you actually have money. waiting to be used. Emotoka ekemerera. The car
okwekwatirira v. to try to do something when you stopped. 3) to make a worker redundant.
are very weak. Bakamwemereza aha murimo. He was
okwekweya v. to be tall that you can be dragged on retrenched.
the ground. okwemererwa v. to have pheumonia.
okwekyanga1 v. 1) to protest: to act in protest okwemereza1 v. 1) to stop something from being
without prior understanding why it is there. done. Bakaba baatandika orukiiko, minisita ku
2) To dance in such a way that one shakes his yaijire yaarwemereza. They had already started
body showing happiness. the meeting but when the minister arrived, he
okwekyanga2 v. to refuse to do something stopped it. 2) Making something or someone
intetionally. Ahabwe naamutuma ahaiziba who has fallen down stand again. 3) having fear
yaayekyanga ngu mbanze muhe sente. or anxiety.
okwekyeeka v. to be suspecious: feeling the feel okwemereza2 v. to spread. Enkoko ekemereza
of something bad you have done that it will be amapapa. The hen spread feathers.
known by other people. Idiom/Phrase: Okwemereza omutima.
okwekyehesa v. to humble oneself: keeping quite okwemesa v. to inseminate: to put a sperm into a
while others are talking or shouting. woman or female animal to make her pregnant.
okwema1 v. used to refer to the structure of okwemesereza v. to stick and insist on someone
something. that he is the real one who has done such a thing.
okwema2 . to be on heat for animals especially cattle. Var: okwomesereza.
okwema3 v. to be at the starting point. okwemeza v. (of crops) to germinate where they
okwemaamaata v. to lament: to feel or express have not been planted.
great sorrow or regreat for somebody. okwemigisiriza v. to squeeze: to get through or
okwemaamura v. to yawn: to involuntarily open up into a small space.
the mouth and inhale deeply due to tiredness or okwemokoora v. to make an involuntary act of
boredome. pushing to bring back what is in the stomach

okwemunyunguza okweriza
through the mouth. Usage: euphemism. okwera4 v. (of crops) to produce high yields.
okwemunyunguza v. to rinse oneself in the mouth. okwera5 v. 1) to be white in colour. 2) to be clean.
okwemurika v. to celebrate: to do something okweraarasa v. to lag behind: to fail to keep up the
enjoyable in order to show that an occassion is pace or struggle.
special. okweraarikirira v. to worry: to feel nervous and
okwemurugunya v. not to get satisfied with what upset because you keep thinking about a
has been done, said, or given to you. problem that you have or could have in future.
okwenaamura v. to be slow e.g in speech or at okwerabura v. (of women) first signs seen when
work. See: OKUNAAMUUKA. you are going to give birth.
okwenaga v. to move away from the place where okwerabwa v. to catch a glance.
you have been and go to a distant area. okweragaza v. to wipe: to clean or dry something
okwenanuura v. to stretch: to make your arms, using a cloth or something soft over it.
legs or body as straight as possible so that your okwerambika v. to lie: to be in a position in
muscles become long and tight. See: which your body is on a surface such as the floor
OKUNANUURA. or a bed.
okwenda v. 1) to want: to feel you would like to okweranguuza v. to drink from a container and
have, keep or do something. 2) to lust to want finish the contents there.
something very much especially sex. okwereebera v. to confirm: to see for yourself and
okwenegyeza v. to facilitate or help something to prove that something is true. See: OKUREEBA.
go ahead or forward. Obwegyese nibwenegyeza okwereera v. to water.
entunguuka. Education facilitates development. okwereeta v. to come voluntarily.
okwenga1 v. to ripen: to become ripe or to make okwerekura1 v. to give out something to someone
something ripe. freely in suport.
okwenga2 v. to brew: to make beer. okwerekura2 v. to lose weight: to reduce in size and
okwenga3 [okwenga] v. to dissolve a solid or become small and weak.
crystals into a liquid e.g. salt. okwerembaremba v. to eat slowly by slowly
okwengyengyeta v. to glitter: to shine with a lot picking a small piece so as not to finish the food
of small quick flashes of light. quickly.
okwengyerera v. to over rippen. okweremesa v. to fail oneself, in an activity. See:
okweniaguriza v. to escape. Omwana w'eishomero OKUREMWA.
akeniaguriza aha ishomero eshaaha zitakahikire. okwerenga v. to compete: an act of trying to be
The student escaped from school before time. better that anybody else in a race or activity.
okwenootoora v. See: OKWENAAMUURA. okwerengyerera v. to carry something on the head
okwenyigiriza v. To squeeze oneself through. without holding it with hands.
okwenyogoora v. to twist the body from side to okwerengyeza v. to commit suicide by hanging
side especially as a result of nervousness or yorself.
discomfort. okwerenzya v. to finish off: to eat, drink or use all
okwenyonkooba v. to show ingratitude, of something so that there is nothing left.
disoconfort, resistance to what one has been okwerinda v. 1) to protect: to keep someone or
ordered to do usually by fridgeting and making something safe from harm, injury, damage or
slow movements. Var: okwenionkooba. loss. 2) to be careful: to warn or threaten
okwenyoofoora v. to do something while taking someone. See: OKURINDA.
your time or slowly. okweringiita v. to show off: a person to act
okwenyungutuka v. to pour half way. pretentiously or publicly by parading
okwenywanisiriza v. to behavein an informal or themselves, their possessions or
friendly way towards someone you do not know accomplishment. See: OKURINGIITA.
very well. See: OKUNYWANA. okweringirika1 v. to make yourself clean. Naakunda
okwenza v. to cause trouble. See: OKWENDA. kweringirika arikuza aha bugyenyi. She likes
okwepaaka v. to be proud. Var: okwepanka. making herself clean when going for a party.
okwera1 v. to be ripe. See: OKURINGIRIKA.
okwera2 v. to clean the home after the funeral, a okweringirika2 v. to show off with what you have.
ritual performed four days after burial. okweriza [okweriza] v. 1) to pretend as if you
okwera3 v. to winnow by seperating dust from the are crying or feeling sorry for something. 2) (of
grains. children) to cry for no reason. See: OKWERIZA.

okwerongoora okwesiiga
okwerongoora v. to reward one's own self. See: okweshengyereza1 v. to request for something
OKURONGOORA. earnestly.
okwerunda v. to sit uncomfortably due to lack of okweshengyereza2 v. to pray: to make request
space. (especially to God).
okwerundaana v. 1) to gather in one place for a okweshera v. to give animals water for drinking.
meeting or for any other reason. 2) to come okweshereka v. to hide: to prevent something or
closer to one another. See: OKURUNDAANA. somebody from being seen. See: OKUSHEREKA.
okwerunga v. to sit somewhere holding your chick okweshongora1 v. to sing: to make musical
to express sadness. sounds with the voice in form of a song tone.
okweruuka v. to be blown off by wind. okweshongora2 v. to seperate oneself from the
okwerwanaho v. to defend yourself against a group when he may be doing something bad and
threat. t. he starts doing the right thing.
okwerya v. to be proud of yourself. okweshotoora v. to take yourself very slowly in
okwesaasa v. to hurt oneself. See: OKUSAASA. Var: terms of walking.
okweshaasha. okweshuka v. to get poured in large quantities.
okwesaasira v. to ignore something or not let it okweshumba v. to dodge: quick movement to
influence you. avoid something or someone from hurting or
okwesha1 v. to play a game using stones. harming you.
okwesha2 v. to push or move in a game. okweshunga v. to be playful: to be fond of
okweshaanya v. to be disgusted. playing.
okweshaariiza v. to be tough: to be strong and okweshunshuna v. to develop a sense of
resilient, able to withstand great strain without proudness and sturboness. See:
tearing or breaking. See: OKUSHAARIIRA. Var: OKUSHUNSHUNA.
okweshaariga. okweshushaniriza v. to imagine: to form a
okweshaasha v. to work hard in order to achieve mental picture of something. See:
something. Var: okwesaasa. OKUSHUSHANIRIZA.
okweshagara1 v. (of a girl) to get married when okweshushura v. (of snake) to shed skin. Var:
the parents and relatives are not informed. See: okweshuubura.
OKUSHAGARA. okweshushuura v. to rub feaces from the anus
okweshagara2 v. to go out to the latrine, toilet using a paper or leaves of only wild plants after
kitchen alone late in the night. See: using the toilet. See: OKWEHEHA.
okushagara. okweshuubura v. to lose feathers before new ones
okweshahura v. to go very fast from a given place can grow.
so that something bad may not happen to you okweshuusha v. to go to a place many times within
from there. one day.
okweshanja v. to find room. okweshwa v. to look like yourself or being yourself,
okweshara v. to cut oneself. See: OKUSHARA. that is resembling no one else.
okwesharinga v. to demonstrate: a public okweshweka v. See: OKUSHWEKA.
arrangement often organised, meeting or match okwesiba v. to secure or fix something firmly.
protesting against or supporting. okwesibanga v. to roll oneself on the floor when he
okweshashura v. to pay oneself. See: or she is feeling a lot of pain on the stomach or
OKUSHASHURA. when someone is overdrunk. See:
okweshaza v. to make oneself run mud when in OKUSIBANGA.
actual sense he or she is normal. See: okwesiga v. to trust: the belief or willingness to
OKUSHARA. believe that one can rely on the goodnedd,
okweshegura v. to give support to the head while strength, ability.
sleeping using a pillow. See: OKUSHEGURA. okwesigainganya v. to assigned a given task, and
okweshemba v. to bandage oneself. See: instead of doing it together, one keeps on telling
OKUSHEMBA. his workmate to do it instead.
okweshemeza1 v. to enjoy oneself. okwesigarana v. to be left without support or help
okweshemeza2 v. to make thoroughly clean. See: especially after loosing all your property.
OKUSHEMEZA. okwesiibyako v. to fast: eating little or no food for a
okweshengyenya v. to make constant small period of time.
movements in a way that annoys other people. okwesiiga v. to smear oneself: to spread an oily or

okwesiima okweteerateera
sticky substance. okwetaguza v. to call someone many times or

okwesiima v. to feel happy when you have got consecutively (that is time after time).
something good. okwetaho v. to put something on yourself such as
okwesiimira v. to agree to or take responsibility. putting the blame on yourself. See: OKUTAHO.
okwesiimirana v. to boast of something. okwetamika v. to put food in ones mouth. See:
okwesiisibiriza [okwesisibaniza] v. See: OKUTAMIKA.
OKWESISIBANISA. okwetanga v. to protect or guard yourself from
okwesika v. to pull oneself. something bad that may affect your health or
okwesikurira v. to let something happen to a your life.
person by himself or herself. okwetangarika v. to make oneself exposed. See:
okwesikuza v. to forcefully avoid someone or OKUTANGARIKA.
something; use of force to be free from okwetantara v. to avoid: to keep away from doing
someone's hands when he or she is holding you. something.
See: OKUSIKUZA. okwetara1 v. to have an unusual movements and
okwesimba v. to contest: an event in which people running in an expression of happiness and good
compete against each other for a prize. health especially by animals which are satisfied
okwesindika v. to be proud: feeling or showing and healthy. See: OKUTARA.
pride. okwetara2 v. to move anyhow. See: OKUTARA.
okwesinga v. to trust someone when he or she is okwetarika v. to expose: an act where one displays
lying you. Ref: OKWESIGA him/herself either on fire or sun heat for warmth
okwesingiza v. praising oneself. See: or drying. See: OKUTARIKA.
OKUSINGIZA. okwetebeekanisa v. See: OKWETEGUURA.
okwesinsimura v. to take time in doing okweteeba [okweteeba] v. to do something that
something without minding about others. will directly affect one who has done it, e.g in
okwesisibanisa v. to make oneself dry with hands. football.
okwesiza v. to ignore: to pay no attention to okweteeka1 v. to completely finish something or
something. lose a job and stay in one place just with nothing
okwesyamura1 v. to go somewhere and you reach a to do or eat.
long way and decide to go back. okweteeka2 v. to sit or stand at still after he/she has
okwesyamura2 v. to expel air from the nose done something (normally not good). The
involuntarily. situation where one appears like he has not been
okwesyonoora v. to do something slowly and in or concerned about what went on the previous
untidy way. moment.
okweta1 v. 1) to call: to ask someone to come. 2) to okweteekateeka v. to be prepared: to get ready for
name: to give someone a name. 3) to invite: to something.
ask someone to come for an event. 4) to admit: okweteekyera v. to prepare food or cook for
to give someone a vacancy. oneself.
okweta2 v. bewitching: to put a magic spell on okweteera v. to clean one'self from the dust that is
someone. on the clothes or flapping birds' wings.
okwetaaga v. need: to require something that is very okweteerana1 v. to form group, for example people
important. from the same clan to be able to do something
okwetaahiriza v. to analyse: to make a deeper communially. See: OKUTEERANA.
understanding of a given task. okweteerana2 v. to experience a situation where
okwetaanyagura v. grimace: twisted expression hatred is brought between friends by an intruder
on face. Expressing pain, disgust, etc intending who concocts a story to ruin people's
to laugh. relationship and end up being enemies. See:
okwetaasya v. to intrude: to put oneself into a place OKUTEERANA.
or situation where one is not welcome. okweteerateera1 v. to make an abnormal act of
okwetaataana ] v. disperse: to go in different beating oneself, usually done to make people
directions. laugh or by mad people like slaping one's face or
okwetaba v. to take part in something. getting a stick and trying to beat yourself. See:
okwetabagura v. to make someone or something OKUTEERATEERA.
muddy. okweteerateera2 v. to refuse to do something
okwetabura v. to mix. intentionally because may be one needs people

okwetega okwetunga
to plead with him first. expose ones presence to the person you were
okwetega1 v. to prepare for something like famine hiding from.
and you look for food and keep enough to okwetirimura v. (of a person) to isolate or
sustain you in the famine. seperate from a group of people he or she has
okwetega2 v. to fail to stand due to crossing one's been working or staying with. See:
legs as he or she walks and falls down. OKUTIRIMUKA.
okweteguura v. to prepare for anything or prepare okwetomboita v. to grumble: to complain about
not to be challenged. See: someone or something when one is very
OKWETEBEEKANISA. annoyed. Var: okwetombwita.
okwetegyeka v. 1) to be independent: to be free okwetonda v. to be careful: to give serious
from the control or influence of others, may be attention, especially to the details of the situation
politically one not representing any political or something.
party and is not accused. 2) capable for acting okwetonderana v. to ask for forgiveness from
for oneself or one's own without being stopped. each other, especially the conflicting people.
okwetegyereza v. 1) to be in position to understand okwetongora v. to isolate: to keep separate from a
or get what you are being told or reading and group or company one is attached to.
being able to react to or about it. 2) being okwetontobeka v. the act of applying a lot of
literate: a situation where by one is capable of jerry or lotion on one's body. See:
reading and writing. OKUTONTOBEKA.
okwetegyerezana v. to understand each other. okwetoofoora v. to be slagish: doing something at
okweteisa v. to repent: an act of asking for a very slow pace. See: OKUTOFOORA.
forgiveness if one has done wrong and want to okwetoorana v. to select: the act of choosing or
be set free from the guilt. selecting oneself.
okwetendaiga v. to talk good about oneself. okwetoorereza v. to base on something or anothe
okwetenga v. 1) to wish: a want or desire, feel, to do something.
expression, or hope about someone's well being, okwetooroora v. to go round: moving in a circular
succes, a feeling one gets wishing she or he form or making movements that take you where
could be like the one he admires. 2) to be in you have been formerly.
need of something. okwetorotooza v. 1) to pilfer: to steal (things of
okweterera v. to name after: giving a name to a small value). 2) to disguise: to give a new
person for recognition or a clan like if a parent appearance in order to hide its form. John
died and the son is given his name to keep him naayetorotooza nk'orikwenda kwiba. John is
remembered. disguising as if he wants to steal.
okwetigita v. to shake oneself. okwetuga v. 1) to use a lot of energy and courage
okwetiiba v. to behave in a way that is not to do something or make an achievement
presentable. it is like pride, showing off and (especially when you feel you cannot manage).
treating others to be cheap and knowing oneself 2) to use force to end one's life or existence
to be beautiful and doing funny things to attract (especially using a rope). John akeetuga
other people's attention. n'omuguha yaafa. John used the rope to hung
okwetiiha v. a to limit to oneself to what amount of himself and he died.
food or alcohol he or she should take, that is okwetugira
bottle after bottle with excitement of enjoying okwetuma v. to jump or move quickly in order to
till one can take no more. catch or take hold of something.
okwetiina v. to have inferioty complex: lack of self okwetumiriza v. to go unsent: the act of one going
confidence in ones self about the peoples' or where not ordered to go. See: OKWETUMA. Var:
public pinion or one not being sure tha he can do okwetumisiriza.
something on his own and challange others. See: okwetumisiriza v. See: OKWETUMIRIZA.
OKUTIINA. okwetunenga v. to tighten oneself: squeezing
okwetinda v. to hide someone with an intention of oneself with either a rope or a cloth. It can be
beseiging him or her. used to refer to when someone puts on tight
okwetinduura1 v. to uproot something or getting rid clothes, which really outline the whole body
of something. Ref: okwiha omura See: make.
OKUTINDUURA. okwetunga v. to survive by oneself: struggling to
okwetinduura2 v. to come out of the hiding to live or exist on your own without depending on

okwetunguura okweziringa
anybody or recieving help from anywhere. okweyendeza v. to be selfish: to think first of one's
okwetunguura v. to boast: the act of speaking own interests or personal needs without concern
proudly or happily about what one has done or for others or not sharing what one has with
what one knows. others. See: OKWENDA.
okweturatuza v. to shrink: disapproving to avoid okweyerera v. to sweep: to clean (especially the
work or responsibility especially when difficult floor) by using a brush or broom to collect the
or unpleasant. dirt into one place from which it can be
okwetuuma v. to use a lot of force: to use a lot of removed. Var: okweyera.
energy or vigour to perform an activity. okweyogosha v. to squirm: to move from side to
okwetwa1 v. to be called upon to do work one is side in an awkward way because of nervousness,
suited to do and to which one should give all his embarassment or pain.
time and energy. See: OKWETA. okweyoreka v. 1) to make yourself possible to be
okwetwa2 v. to die: to stop leaving or existing, seen. 2) to show off. . See: OKWOREKA.
either slowly or suddenly. okweyorobya v. to pretend: to behave as if one is
okwetwara to be careful: to pay extra attention to simple in character when it is not neccessarily
something. so.
okwevuga1 v. to recite: the act of speaking out okweza v. 1) to ripen (of a fruit or crops): to be fully
words in literature very fast (rapping) as people developed or ready to be collected or eaten. 2) to
respond after one's words either admiring make extremely clean. See: OKWERA.
someone you love, talking about war or okwezambaaza v. to conduct oneself in such a
lamenting about the hash life. way that he/she is exposed or prone to danger or
okwevuga2 v. to drive oneself in his or her car. anything bad. See: OKUZAMBAARA.
See: OKUVUGA. okwezengyereza v. to turn around. See:
okwevunuura v. to take a drink with an intention OKUZENGYERERA.
of suppressing hang-over. See: OKUVUNUURA. okwezi n. moon: the object similar to a planet,
okweya v. to clean a kraal: to remove dung and urine which moves in the sky around the earth once
from places where animals reside or stay every 28 days and which can be seen clearly at
(especially domestic animals). night when it shines with the light coming from
okweyagura v. to scratch oneself: to scratch one's the sun.
body using fingernails especially when it is okwezigaziga v. to change appearance or manner in
itching. order to obscure one's nature or intention. See:
okweyaka v. to allow what you have leave your OKUZIGAZIGA.
hand or possession. okwezigoora v. to rotate around: the act of moving
okweyama v. to warn: to inform someone in around an axis or centre.
advance of an impending or possible danger, okwezigurusya v. See: OKUZIGURUTSYA.
problem or other unpleasant situation. okwezigurutsya v. to walk around. Var:
okweyamba 1) to help: to save oneself. 2) to answer okwezigurusya.
ones call of nature. See: OKUYAMBA. okweziika v. to escape and disappear to a place
okweyanga v. to dislike oneself. See: OKWANGA. where you cannot be traced.
okweyangisa v. to pretend: a way of behaviour that okwezinga v. to coil around: to tie or wrap
is intended to decieve people. something around another. See: OKUZINGA.
okweyanjura v. to introduce oneself. See: okwezingirira v. to wind oneself around. See:
OKWANJURA. OKUZINGIRIRA.
okweyarira v. to lay or make a bed by oneself. See: okwezingiza v. to curl up: to move along by
OKWARA. turning over and over from side to side.
okweyayamura v. to yawn. okwezirika v. to put clothes on oneself.
okweyebesa v. to forget: to put out one's mind okwezirikura v. Usage: Ankole. See:
(often intentional). See: OKWEBWA. OKWEZIRIKURURA.
okweyemeka v. to crown: to take control or okwezirikurura v. to remove or untie something
position of power especially without having the tied around oneself (especially used of belts).
right to. See: OKWEMEKA. Var: okwezirikura.
okweyemereza v. to stand: to be in verticle state by okweziringa v. 1) to be too slow in doing things or
straightening the legs of oneself. See: taking ones time in doing something.It is lack of
OKWEMERERA. quick action in performing things. 2) to roll on

okweziringura okwimukirira
the ground: an act of rolling ones body on the ebyokurya bingi. The child has been served alot
ground. it is done in games or because of anger of food.
by young people. See: OKUZIRINGA. okwihurira v. to serve someone food. Okwihurira
okweziringura v. to wriggle: to twist and turn with omuntu ebyokurya nikyoreka emicwe mirungi.
quick short movements. To serve a person food shows good manners.
okweziritirira v. to rub the eyes: an act of okwihuza v. to request for money, property that
squezingcthe eye especially when something has one is sure is his or hers, or has got the right of
fallen into it. See: OKUZIRITIRIRA. belonging or owning.
okwezuranzya [okwecuranzya] v. to move okwija v. to come to a place. Okwija kwanyu
from here and there repeatedly in an effort to kwatushemeza. Your coming has pleased us.
make an activity perfect or successful. okwijurira v. to transfer someone or something
okwiba v. to steal: to take something that is not from one place to another.
yours without permission and with no intention okwijurirana v. (of liquid) to be too full in a
to bring it back.. container.
okwiba-empimbi v. to perform a ritual where a okwijuza v. 1) to fill in a certain document.
bride goes to her father-in-law's home and takes Okwijuriza foomu omwana wa siniya ya kana
some food in an unofficial way. It is assumed tikiboneire. Filling forms for a senior four
she has stolen the food. student is not good. 2) (of a container) to make
okwibika1 v. to lay bee hives to trap bees as an full of something.
arpilary activity. okwikaara v. See: OKUMIIKA.
okwibika2 [okwibika] v. to immerse something okwikara v. to sit and stay in one place for a period
in water. of time.
okwibira v. to swim: to move in water holizontally okwikarira v. to wrestle down someone..
with the help of arms and legs. See: OKUZIHA. okwikaza1 v. to do things in a hurry: to speed up the
okwibirira v. to cheat for someone in order to give progress of work. Akahinga arikwikaza
him/her an advantage over the others. yaarahuka kumara omusiri. He dug hurrying and
okwibiza v. to give a brief or incomplete view or was able to finish the garden quickly.
look. okwikaza2 v. to do baby sitting. Maama areetsire
okwibuka v. to remember: to renew ones image or omwishiki w'okwikaza omwana. My mother
thought; an act of memory. See: OKWIJUKA. brought a girl to baby sit the child.
okwibuuza v. to resurface: to disappear and again okwikiriza v. 1) to accept to do what you have been
appear. asked. Yaikiriza kwija. He has accepted to
okwiga v. to use magic to cause rain. come. 2) to believe or have religious faith.
okwigira v. to come nearer to a person especially Abakazi nyamwingi nibaikiririza omuri
when squeezed. Mukama Ruhanga. A number of women believe
okwigirira v. See: OKWIGIRA. in the Almighty God. 3) to respond creatively to
okwiguta v. to get satisfied having had enough food. a cow when it makes a sound.
okwiguza v. to ask someone to open for you by okwikirizibwa v. to be allowed to do something.
knocking on the door. Okwiguza omuntu ou okwikiza1 v. to add unboiled food to the boiled one.
otarikumanya ti kirungi. It is not good to ask okwikiza2 v. to bury grass while digging especially
someone you do not know to open for you. in the garden where potatoes are to be grown.
okwiha v. to uproot tubers especially potatoes. okwimata v. to press something with a finger.
okwihaho1 v. to subtract a number or an ammount okwimatuka v. to be soft especially for fruits like
from another number or ammount. sweet bananas as a sign that they are ripe.
okwihaho2 prep. except: it is used to mean only. Okwimatuka kw'omunekye nikimanyisa ngu
okwihamu v. to choose: to select something from guhiire. When a sweet banana is soft it means
others. Omutsigazi akaihamu ente nungi omu that it is ripe.
kikomera. The boy chose a good cow from the okwimukirana v. to stand down for someone
market. especially when there is competetion.
okwihura1 v. to pay a debt. Mukuru w'eishomero Okwimukirana nikirungi namunonga kwenda
naaza kwihura abashomesa esente zaabo. The kureetaho obusingye. Standing down for
headmaster is going to pay teachers their someone a good thing especially for the sake of
money. bringing about peace.
okwihura2 v. to serve food. Omwana bamwihuriire okwimukirira v. to keep lifting something up and

okwimukiriza okwituura
moving it down. symptom of infection or food poisoning.

okwimukiriza v. to incite somebody to do Okwirukana nikwita kwaba kutaraguriziibwe.
somthing violent, illegel or unpleasant. Diarrhoea can kill if not treated.
Akasharirwa omushango gw'okwimukiriza okwirukanga [okwirukanga] v. See:
akavuyo. He was charged with inciting violence. OKWIRUKA.
okwimukyera v. to be unstable, he or she keeps okwirukangirira v. to give aid in form of money
on moving up and down. and other things to help one in need.
okwimusya1 v. to raise upright something that had okwirukirira v. See: OKWIRUKANGIRIRA.
fallen down. Ashagire omusinzi ahirimire omu okwirutsya v. to run after something with an
muhanda yaamwimusya. He found a drunkard intention of catching it. Okwirutsya embuzi
lying on the way and made him stand upright. orikwenda kugikwata kigumire. Running after a
okwimusya2 v. to start building a house. goat to catch it is not easy.
okwimuura v. (of masters) to change. okwisa v. to create a condition that can lead to the
okwimuura v. brasfamy: to sin against God. death of someone.
okwinama v. to bend: to move down in a cycle okwisya v. to breath: the process of taking in and
form. expelling air during breathing.
okwinamira v. to bow down as a sign of respect to okwita v. to kill: the act of terminating a life. Nooza
an important person. kwita omwana ogu. You will kill this child.
okwinamirira v. to pay last respect to the one who okwita-amaaya v. to allow mingled millet start to
has died. cool and show carves.
okwinamuka1 v. to retire from work for example okwita-ekihara v. (of a man) to have sex outside
from the garden after getting tired. marriage when his wife is pregnant.
okwinamuka2 v. to stand upright. okwita-enju v. (of a woman) to have sex with a
okwinara v. to be a victim of evil or harm of stranger when they are building a new home.
supernatural powers, hatred or any other bad okwita-entabire v. to commit adultery or
thing. fornication before sowing seed in an already
okwinaza v. to cause someone to be a destitute. prepared garden.
okwinganiza v. to make equal, uniform, okwita-eriisho v. to look at someone with one eye
corresponding, or matching. closed in order to warn him.
okwinika1 v. to bend something especially a stick. okwitaita v. to cover up something that is not
okwinika2 v. to put sorghum or millet that is dry in exposed to the public.
water in order to make it germinate. okwitana v. to kill each other: this is where people
okwinikira v. to begin to milk a cow. kill one another. Okwitana kw'abantu n'ekintu
okwinikiza v. to tell ancient stories. kirikutiinisa. For people to kill of each other is
okwinuka v. See: OKWINAMUKA 1. something that is scaring.
okwinura v. to retire someone from work for okwitanira v. to compete stiffly for something.
example from the garden. okwita-oburo v. to commit adultery or fornification
okwinziira v. to marry a widow in her own house. before millet is harvested and eaten.
okwiragura v. 1) to become dark in colour. 2) to okwita-omwaku v. to eat unsatisfactorily.
become dirty. okwitira1 v. to smoke milk pots by burning grass so
okwiraguza v. to make something dirty. that they may have an aromantic scent.
okwirira1 v. (in the Anglican faith) to go for holy okwitira2 v. to remove extra suckers from a banana
communion. stool.
okwirira2 v. to move a bit so as to create space. okwitirira v. to water plants in the garden.
okwirirayo v. to extend further. okwitiriza v. to debauch: to be corrupt morally or by
okwiririmba v. to look harsh on the face especially intemperance or sensuality.
when something has disturbed you. okwitiza v. to smoke a well scented stick into a
okwiririrwa v. to be caught up by darkness before milk gourd.
reaching home. okwiturura v. to separate butter milk from ghee.
okwiruka v. to run. Bakamweta omu mpaka okwitururuka v. (of saliva) to drop slowly in a
z'okwiruka. They called him into the running thin stream.
competetions. See: OKWIRUKANGA. okwituura1 v. to sharpen a hoe which has become
okwirukana v. to have diarrhoea: a sickness of blunt because of being used in stony places.
frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a okwituura2 v. to pay for work you did half way

okwitwa okworekana
physically. okwomera2 v. to fail to get words to say for

okwitwa v. to be killed. example when someone abuses you in a terrible
okwizihira v. to look nice, pleased, etc especially of way.
brides. okwomerana v. to be extremely dry especially
okwo1 pron. a word that stands in for a proper noun clothes if they have been hung in sunshine for a
especialy of a place. very long time.
okwo2 prep. that way. okwomerwa v. to fail to have words after being
okwobooka v. to remove skin after burning. told something very strange.
okwoboora v. to remove someone's skin off. okwomesereza1 v. to make somebody take a
akashuuna omwishiki yamwoboora. he pitched a decision or say clearly what they think or what
girl and removed he skin off. they intend to do.
okwoboora1 v. to remove someone's skin off. okwomesereza2 v. to speak vehemently by way of
okwoboora2 v. to abuse someone severely. denying guilt.
okwoga1 v. 1) to bath: to give a bath or clean your okwomooka v. to dry slowly especially when it has
body with water. 2) to swim. just rained.
okwoga2 v. to deny someone instead of defending okwomoora1 v. to get rid of all soup in well
him in the courts of law. cooked beans.
okwoga3 v. to get away from unpleasant or okwomoora2 v. to dress a fresh wood.
dangerous position. okwomoora3 v. to give first aid.
okwoga4 v. to surpass others and leave them behind. okwomoosya v. to wipe clean or dry something.
okwoga5 v. to pass through something. okwomya v. to cause or make something to dry.
okwogaho v. to go ahead; to move on. okwona v. (of animals) to destroy crops.
okwogosha v. to twist or wind a thread on okwondoora v. to drink the dregs of local brew.
something or make a rope. okwondora v. to clean a traditional churn with
okwoha1 v. to push a person using force. stones and water for the first time when it is
okwoha2 v. to persuade or convice somebody to do going to be used newly.
something which can lead him into trouble. okwonesa v. (of herdsmen) to let animals graze and
okwoha3 v. to eat with greed at high speed as you destroy crops in the garden.
put a lot of food in the mouth. okwongoboka1 v. See: OKUKONKOBOKA.
okwohereza v. to send someone or something to a okwongoboka2 v. to grow thin.
certain place. Var: okwohoreza. okwongonzya v. to try to get something out of
okwohibwa v. to atempt: to attract somebody or someone slowly.
make somebody have something, even if they okwongota v. to cook or burn something beyond
know it is wrong. what is normal.
okwohoka1 v. (of the house or wall) to get okwongotoka v. to be burnt completely.
destroyed or fall. okwongyera1 v. to add: to put something into
okwohoka2 v. to be upset. another or increasing on what you have.
okwohoora v. to cultivate in a piece of land where okwongyera2 v. to give an additional item.
potatoes have been harvested. okwongyesereza v. to add on something.
Okwokubanza n. January: the first month of the okwongyeza v. to increase for example the price
year. of something.
okwokyera v. to weld a metal. okwonjobora1 v. to put to shame: the act of doing
okwokyereza v. to burn off weeds when preparing a humiliating thing which causes a painful
a garden. feeling of distress caused by the consciousness
okwoma1 v. to dry: to become dry. of wrong or foolish behaviour. Someone does it
okwoma2 v. Var: okwomankana. 1) To dry up to make someone loose respect or esteem. Ref:
esepcially of water. 2) to get dehydrated. OKUHEREBURA
okwomankana v. See: OKWOMANKANA2. okwonjobora2 v. to over abuse someone.
okwombeka v. to build: to construct a house. okwonora v. to burn with hot water or steam.
okwombera v. to weed: to remove unwanted plants okwonsya v. to breast feed the baby or a young
from the garden. animal.
okwomeka v. to witness falsely. okworeka v. 1) to show. 2) to enlighten or inform.
okwomera1 v. to say the truth incase one wants to okworekana [okworekana] v. to show
deny. something to each other.

okworekwa omucu
okworekwa v. to be shown how to do something. opening.

okworekyerera v. to demonstrate or guide the omubindo n. loin cloth: a strip of cloth to wear
state of something. around the sides and back of the body between
okworekyereza v. to point at wih a finger. the ribs and the hip bones. Pl: omubindo.
okworoba1 v. to be soft, smooth and delicate. omubire n. flesh alcohol.
okworoba2 v. to be obedient and do what one is omubiriizi n. a tree with simple leaves which are
told to do. sour. Pl: emibiriizi.
okworobya v. to soften something. omubisha n. enemy: a person who shows hostility
okworora v. to nurture: to bring up somebody. towards or opposes the purpose or interests of
okworoza v. to give someone the responsibility of another person. Pl: ababisha.
looking after someone's child. omubobo n. A natural fibre used in making ropes
okwosyosya v. to convince somebody to do and other things.
something s/he was not willing to do. omubonano n. secret act: Doing something that is
okwotera v. See: OKUHEMBERERA. not known or seen by others.
okwozamu v. to photocopy a printed or written omubonesya n. eunuch: a castrated man especially
material. one who was employed as a harem attendant in
okwozya v. to wash clothes, utensils, etc. with soap certain oriented court. Pl: ababonesya.
and water. omubongoya n. a young girl or boy who hands
teerize. milk or food to the king and members of the
omu prep. in. royal family. Pl: ababongoya.
omubaagi n. a butcher: a person who slaughters omububuuro n. pimple.
animals and sells meat. omubunduuro n. a short metal rod with a wood
omubabo n. a decoration. handle used as a thermopherapy instrument on
omubago n. a local resident at the landing site. sick animals and people.
omubamba-njobe n. a small pricky tree. omubungi1 n. iddler: a person who wonders
omubambi n. someone who fastens things using everywhere without doing anything
short, straight, stiff piece of wood with a blunt constructive.
head and a sharp point. Pl: ababambi. omubungi2 n. born setter: a person who sets
omubanda1 n. a new blandy car. Pl: emibanda. broken bones. Pl: ababungi.
omubanda2 n. flute. See: ENDERE. omubunzi n. a girl who leaves her place of birth
omubande n. a trail of animals for example in the and goes somewhere inorder to get a man.
garden. omuburugye n. sauce made of a mixture of
omubangi n. someone who puts a gap between different vegetables.
teeth. omubutuuro n. changing a sick person's position
omubarashuko n. trap: an equipment used for when he or she is too sick or weak to roll
catching animals and hiting. himself.
omubaro n. total: quality or sum obtained by adding omubwera n. a certain tree specie which has very
or multiplying. long and sharp thorns.
omubazi1 n. medicine: a substance given to treat omubyare n. something that is newly planted or a
illness. Pl: emibazi. garden that has just been sowed in seeds. Pl:
omubazi2 n. enumerator: a person who takes part emibyare.
in census exersise to count people. Pl: omuceceko n. silence: being very quite.
ababazi. omuceebo v. the act of investigating a person about
omube n. belch: gas expelt noisely from the her family matters.
stomach through the mouth. Pl: omube. omucerere n. a plant where straw berries grow.
omubengyeyo n. someone or something that looks omucokozi n. bully: someone who hurts another
nice, healthy and attractive. who is smaller or weaker than he is.
omubeya n. very young maize. omucoocoozi n. someone who likes to tell jokes or
omubiikira n. someone studying to be a nun do things to make people laugh. Pl:
(sister). abacoocoozi.
omubimba-ifuro n. a medicinal plant specie. omucotera n. halfcast: someone who is neither a
omubimbiro n. a piece of stick used for clearing white nor black as a result of intermarriages. Pl:
bush. abacotera.
omubindi n. a big pot in size with a very wide omucu n. sauce.

omucucu omugaati
omucucu n. dust: very small fine grains of soil. See: that cures sore throat. Var: omufumbwa. Pl:
OMUCUUCU. emifumbagyesi.
omucuku n. fatility loose of anything. nkahinga omufundi n. carpenter: a person whose job is
ebihimba omu mucuku gwitaka gwabwita. beans making and repairing wooden objects and
I dug in the un fertile soil did not give yields. structures. Pl: abafundi.
omucunguzi n. saviour: a person who rescues omufundikizo n. lid: a cover of a container. Pl:
another from a dangerous or difficult situation. emifundikizo.
Pl: abacunguzi. omufunguro n. porridge: diluted drink made from
omucungwa n. orange: a round juicy edible fruit millet or sorghum flour. Pl: emifunguro.
that is reddish yellow when ripe. Var: omufura n. plant that grows in the swamp and is
omucungwe. Pl: emicungwa. itchy when it is touched. Pl: emifura.
omucunzi n. one who churns milk and turns it into omufuraafuuro n. instalments:payment that is
ghee. Pl: abacunzi. done in parts and paid regularly over a period of
omucwacwani n. welcoming person: a person who time.
welcomes people with a smile. omufuraano n. pull neck: an attire that has long
omucwamba n. star grass: a green grass that is neck and is worn to make a person warm. Pl:
commonly fed on by cows. cynodon nlmfuensis. emifuraano.
Var: orucwamaba. omufuregye n. trench: a long narrow open hole dug
omucwanga n. seventh day adventist: a member of in the ground for purposes of controlling or
a christian religious group that believes that directing the movements of water. Pl:
christ will soon return to earth and their day of emifuregye.
prayer is saturday. Pl: abacwanga. omufuruki n. migrant: a person moving from one
omucwanzya n. a dishonest person who takes what place to another in order to stay to that new
does not belong to him or her. Pl: place without returning to the place of origin.
abacwanzya. Pl: abafuruki.
omucwe n. behaviour: the manner in which an omufurura n. a plant resembeling sorghum plant
individual conducts himself or herself. See: that grows in the wilderness. Pl: emifurura.
EMICWE. Pl: emicwe. omufutafuta n. interpreter: someone whose ,job is
omudada n. a dry branch: dry branch of a dry tree. to change or translate what somebody is saying
omudimo n. spring: a place whre wwter comes from one language into another. Pl:
naturally to the surface from under the ground abafutafuta.
and is guided by a pipe in form of a protected omufuuro n. bits: small pieces of something that
spring. Var: omudimu. Pl: emidimo. may not help in accomplishing an intended
Emidimo. activity.. Pl: emifuuro.
omudoma n. dull person: a stupid person. a person omufu-w'eihamba n. insect: an insect that looks
who is very slow in understanding. Her like an ant with a black colour and stinks.
daughter is dense she is ever the last in class. omuga n. stream: a small and narrow river with
Pl: abadoma. running water.. Pl: emiga.
omudugu n. fruit: a ripe fruit, orange in colour. omugaaniizi n. joker: a person who likes teasing
Var: omutuku. Pl: emidugu. people verbally. Pl: abagaaniizi.
omufaakazi n. widow. a woman who has lost her omugaara n. Pl: emigaara. 1) An extension of
husband. Var: enfaakazi, efaakazi. hair on one's cheeck from the head not beards.
omufa-igyesha n. a tree species. Omushaija ogu k'arikutega obureju n'eishokye
omufariso n. matress: a pad of soft cushion material asigaho omugaara kusha. Whenever this man
for sleeping on. Var: omufarisi. Pl: shaves the hair and beards, he leaves the hairly
emifariso. extension from the head. 2) the long hair on the
omufubeerwa n. unripe banana: bananas that fail neck of a horse or a lion. Ekicuncu kiine
to ripe after they have been put in the hole to omugaara muraingwa. The lion has along mane.
ripe and they are put back again to ripe. Pl: omugaari n. foot sore: a big crack on someone's
emifubeerwa. foot. See: OMUSHATURE. Pl: emigaari.
omufumbagizi n. a herb with stems like those of a omugaati n. Pl: emigaati. 1) bread: food made
sugarcane but small and tests like salt. Var: out of yeast, flour, sugar and water. 2) wedding
omugumbagyesha. cake: soft food made by baking a mixture of
omufumbagyesi n. a plant with a salty tasty stem yeast, milk, eggs, flour and sugar taken at

omugaatwa omugasho
celemonies such as weddings, birthday parties, emiganda.

etc. Baashara omugaati gw'amatembezo ana. omugando n. a tree species with small leaves, thorns
They cut the wedding cake with four steps. and has yellow flowers. Var: orugando. Pl:
omugaatwa n. old animal: a very bony animal emigando.
whose structure shows that it was a big animal omugane n. tale: a story about imaginery event or
e.g. cows, goats etc. Pl: emigaatwa. past experience but made more exciting
omugabagaba n. plant: a medical tree specie that especially that is full of action and adventure.
is used to cure constipation. Pl: Pl: emigane.
emigabagaba. omuganga n. foreteller: someone who predicts or
omugabe n. the head of a kingdom in Ankore. Pl: say what is to happen in the future especially by
abagabe. using magic.
omugabe-kazi n. queen: the mother or wife to the omugangabuzi n. healer: a person who treats
king. Pl: abagabe-kazi. things struck by thunder. Pl: abagangabuzi.
omugabi n. a person who is free on giving out omugangare n. See: EMIGANGARE.
things to others. Pl: abagabi. omugangi n. traditional healer: a person who cures
omugabo n. share: that which someone takes as a people of illnesses and diseases using traditional
result of dividing into two or more parts. Pl: or herbal medicine. Pl: abagangi.
emigabo. omugango1 n. worry: being in a state of thinking
omugabuzi n. food saver: someone serving food eg about something that may happen and may be
in a party, restaurant or hotel. Pl: abagabuzi. problematic.
omugaga n. untidiness: being not well organised or omugango2 n. tall thin tree with long joined leaves
neat. Pl: omugaga. at the top. Pl: emigango.
omugagara n. burden: something that causes omuganguuzi n. strong person: a person with
worry, difficulty or hard work. Pl: sufficient energy and may use violence to
omugagara. achieve his objectives. Pl: abaganguuzi.
omugagye n. stale food: cooked food that has gone omugangwa n. favourite person: a person especially
bad. Pl: emigagye. a woman who is loved more than the rest in a
omugaiga n. rich person: a person possessing a lot polygamus marriage. See: OMUKUNDWA. Pl:
of wealth. Pl: abagaiga. abagangwa.
omugaite n. wedded person: a person who is married omugani n. story teller: a person who tells a tale or
in church and recognised as an official husband legend. Pl: abagani.
or wife. Pl: abagaite. omugano1 n. protected spring. See: OMUDIMO. Pl:
omugaju n. aroma: a pleasant smell from a liquid or emigano.
plant that makes one or something smell nice. omugano2 n. bamboo: tropical plant with thick
Pl: emigaju. yellow like steps with green leaves. Pl:
omugamba n. a collection of milk pots that are emigano.
given to the girl on the give away celemony omuganuro n. food: new harvest of the season
from her parents. given to the elders. Pl: emiganuro.
omugambi n. Pl: abagambi. 1) speaker or master omuganya n. pleat: a permanent fold in a cloth. Pl:
of ceremonies: a person who gives a speech or emiganya.
talks about a particulr subject. 2) A person who omuganyi n. lazy person: a person who is very lazy
is in charge of political debates, functions, such in doing things and feel that he is un able to do
as wedding parties. things around him or her. Pl: abaganyi.
omugambirizi n. spokesperson: a person who acts omugara n. lazy person: person who is detasteful of
as an intermediator in negotiations. Pl: work that involves physical effort. Pl:
abagambirizi. abagara.
omugambuuzi n. back biters: someone who has a omugaragwa n. servant: a person who was
habit of ill talking about other people when they previledged to work for the king in Ankore. Pl:
are not around. Pl: abagambuuzi. abagaragwa.
omuganda1 n. contribution: form of support given omugarama n. fillet meat: meat that contains no
to somebody to advance or complete the task at bone.
hand eg somebody building a house. Pl: omugarura n. wild plant. Pl: emigarura.
emiganda. omugasho n. Pl: emigasho. 1) use: the state of
omuganda2 n. bundle e.g of firewood. Pl: being of help to someone. 2) importance: the

omugati omugoyo
state or fact of being of great value or with tree trunks. Pl: emigogo.
significance. 3) value: the importance attached omugogo n. local bridges. enjura egwire nyingi
to something because of what it can be yaatwara omugogo titwine hokwambukira. it
transformed into. rained heavily and our local bridge was taken
omugati n. a person born in the middle of others in away we have no where to cross from.
the family. Pl: abagati. omugogoro n. rich person: a person who has alot of
omugatwa n. See: EMIGATWA. money and valuable things.
omugavu n. a tree specie from which timbers can be omugogozi n. pathetic person: someone who lacks
made. Pl: emigavu. interest or feeling in things or who has no little
omugayo n. a situation of under looking someone. or no emotions. Pl: abagogozi.
Pl: omugayo. omugomoko n. fatness: a situation of someone
omugi n. pleasure: the activity of relaxing and growing big. Pl: emigomoko.
enjoying yourself. Pl: emigi. omugomotsyo n. something that a person puts
omugiisi n. Pl: emigiisi. 1) umbrical cord: a inside clothes so as to appear big. Pl:
long tube in animals that connects the feotus to omugomotsyo.
its mother such that it receives food and oxgyen. omugonampiri n. a certain type of medicinal plant.
2) The tube that remains hanging after the the Pl: emigonampiri.
birth of an animal which falls off from the tied omugongo1 n. a tree that spreads its branches like
point and leaves a scar. an umbrella. Pl: omugongo.
Encwamutwetekacwekire omugiisi. The calf''s omugongo2 n. back: part of a human body that is
umbrical cord has not fallen on the opposite side of the chest between the
omugimba n. sugarcane: a whole sugarcane with no neck and the buttocks. Pl: emigongo.
part cut. Pl: emigimba. omugongo3 n. hill or mountain: an area that is
omugimu n. healthy person or thing: something higher than the land around it. Pl: emigongo.
that has grown so well, healthy, strong and good omugore n. bride: a woman when she is newly
looking. Usage: LUGANDA. Pl: omugimu. married. Pl: abagore.
omugina n. a situation of one coming across omugoreko n. shyness: being nervous when
something very good. Pl: omugina. speaking and meeting other people. Pl:
omugina n. a situation of one coming emigoreko.
acrosomething very good. Pl: emigina. omugorogooro n. a tree with long oval leaves. Pl:
omuginda n. a tree with purle flowers, small leaves omugorogoro.
and pods grown for a shed in the compound. Pl: omugorogoro n. See: OMUGOROGOORO. Pl:
omuginda. emigorogoro.
omuginga n. a person that is thought or judged to omugororombe n. dull person: a person who is
lack the ability to understand. Etym: [<Swahili. not bright, inexperienced, and not bright; usually
omuginga>]. Pl: omuginga. takes long to understand. Pl: emigororombe.
omugirigiri n. boy: a young health boy of about 12 omugorozi n. examiner: someone who tests peoples
years old. Pl: abagirigiri. ability or knowledge. See: OMUKYEBEZI. Pl:
omugirwa n. a subject person: a person that is being abagorozi.
discussed ot talked about. Pl: abagirwa. omugoshoora n. a tree from which walking sticks
omugisha n. Pl: emigisha. 1) blessing: a prayer can be got. Pl: emigoshoora.
dedicated to God by someone to protect or help omugote n. smashed irish potatoes ready to be
someone or something. 2) a good thing that eaten. Pl: emigote.
happens to you not because of your own effort omugoye1 n. a strong thick string made by twisting
or abilities. 3) an opportunity for someone to do strings and it is used to tie things. Pl: emigoye.
something. omugoye2 n. cattle disease: a disease that affects
omugiti n. cane: a small stick used for hitting cattle. Pl: emigoye.
somebody. Pl: emigiti. omugoye3 n. octopus: a sea creature with a soft round
omugobante n. a stick that is used to beat body and eight long tentacles. Pl: emigoye.
someone. See: KIBOOKO. Pl: emigobante. omugoyi n. boatmen: a man who earns a living from
omugobe n. a collection of a variety of small brown small boats either by carrying passengers or
beans' leaves that are eaten as sauce. Pl: goods on the water or lifting them out . Pl:
emigobe. abagoyi.
omugogo n. local bridges: a temporary bridge made omugoyo n. potatoes smashed for food. Pl:

omugugu omuhangi
emigoyo. omugyemuzi n. Pl: abagyemuzi. 1) a person

omugugu n. swamp grass: the grass found in who hawks milk. 2) a persone who takes food to
valleys usually used for making mats. Pl: a patient in a hospital or to someone in prison.
emigugu. omugyendagyenzi n. a person who moves
omuguma n. milk vomited by a child. aimlessly from one place to another. Pl:
omuguniro n. the converging point of something abagyendagyenzi.
especially in a saucepan or a basin. omugyenderano n. addiction: the fact or conditon
omugunjukye n. a civilised person: a person who of being stuck into something or substance or
has or shows polite and reasonable behaviour. activity so as to develop a habit in doing
Pl: abagunjukye. something.
omugunu n. thickness: the size of something omugyendo n. movement: joint actions and efforts
between the layers of something like a saucepan. of a group of people for a special purpose. Pl:
Pl: emigunu. omugyendo.
omuguriko n. magic: any art that invokes omugyenzi n. Pl: abagyenzi. 1) the late: a term
supernatural powers. Pl: omuguriko. used to refer to the deceased person. 2) a
omugurusi n. old man: a man in an advanced age traveller: a person who is always moving from
especially after getting sons or daughters-in-law. one place to another.
Pl: abagurusi. omugyere n. kick: the act of delivering a blow with
omuguruzi n. See: OMUGWEZI. Pl: abaguruzi. the foot. Pl: emigyere.
omugusha n. Pl: emigusha. 1) sorghum: a cereal omugyereki n. the person who sts standards or
grown in native warm regions of the world. measures of what people are supposed to do. Pl:
2) sorghum plant or garden. abagyereki.
omuguta1 n. hide: animal's skin when it has been omugyero estimate: judgement that one makes
removed and dried for leather. Pl: emiguta. without the exact figures or details about the
omuguta2 n. weight: the weight of a person. size, amount or cost. Var: orugyero.
omuguta3 n. the term used to refer to a dead body omugyeto n. a sharp long object. Pl: emigyeto.
of Ankole's king. Pl: emiguta. omugyeyo n. a term used to refer to a person from
omuguuri n. a very big thing: a word used to the abagyeyo clan. Abagyeyo is one of the clans
exaggerate the size of something. Pl: of the Bakiga. Pl: abagyeyo.
emiguuri. omugyezi n. bright: someone that is quick at
omuguutuuro n. idiom: an expression whose learning and understanding words. Pl:
meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings abagyezi.
of the words that make it up. Pl: omuhaahi1 n. a person who cheers the rest. Pl:
emiguutuuro. abataahi.
omuguzi n. buyer: a person who buys things or who omuhaahi2 n. a person who searches for food. Pl:
gives in money in return of goods and services. abataahi.
Pl: abaguzi. omuhaasirizi n. a person who asks for a blessing
omugwagye n. a wealthy person: a person who has and passes it on to others. Pl: abahaasirizi.
a lot of money and owns a lot of possessions. Pl: omuhago n. kwashiorkor: Disease usually in young
abagwagye. children who lack some food nutrients.
omugwansimbo n. epileptic person: a person who omuhako n. udder: a bag like organ of a female
has a disorder of the nervous system animal like cows, goats, etc from which milk is
characterised by loss of consciousness and produced. Pl: emihako.
convulsions. Pl: abagwansimbo. omuhakwa servant: a person working in the service
omugwera n. a banch of bananas that falls down of another. (n)
especially due to wind blowing and mostly it is omuhambiiro n. scarcity: the exisitance of a
not mature. Pl: abagwera. product in short supply.
omugwezi n. a person who is always ready and omuhambo n. a general term for the medicine and
waiting for an opportunity to tell lies. Pl: charms that are used to get rid of spells.
abagwezi. omuhangaani n. someone who gives support,
omugyagya n. a plant with scented leaves, confort or courage. Pl: abahangaani.
sometimes put in tea to add flavour. Etym: omuhangi n. Pl: abahangi. 1) one of the names
[<Luganda. omujaaja>]. of God the creator. 1) a person who has made or
omugyegyene n. very clean and clear water. invented a particular thing.

omuhangu omuhurikiza
omuhangu n. expert: a person with special omuhino n. erection: an instance of being horny.
knowledge or training in a given field. Pl: omuhito n. milk cheese forming milk in a churn.
abahangu. omuhondano n. conflict: disagreements between
omuhanguzi n. the winner: a person who emerges one or more people.
the best after an activity. Pl: abahanguzi. omuhondeberero adj. a person who is weak.
omuhangwa n. Pl: abahangwa. 1) a person who omuhondo n. colostrum: cow's first milk produced
predicts what is likely to happen using his after delivery.
charms. omuhonezi n. a person who buys salt in large
omuhani n. counsellor: a person who advises others quantities after travelling a long distance.
in problems or on what is good for human omuhongi n. someone who offers sacrifices. Pl:
beings. Pl: abahani. abahongi.
omuhanurankuba n. a tall person whose height omuhongorozo n. a blocking bar at an entrance. Pl:
is about six feet or so much that this erson is abahongorozo.
able to touch the highest point where most omuhongyera n. a tree with a grayish furrowed
people are not able to. Pl: abahanurankuba. stem and purple fruit. Pl: emihongyera.
omuhanuuzi n. someone who narrates a story in a omuhongyerezi n. a priest: a person who
chronological order. Pl: abahanuuzi. performs religious ceremmonies in church. Pl:
omuhanyo n. lassitude: a state of feeling very tired abahongyerezi.
in mind or body without energy. omuhongyerezo1 n. a habit of giving up things or
omuharara n. a female goat that has not produced killing animals important to wash away any bad
(after being weaned). omen or recognise somebody; God, gods, or
omuhe n. a medical plant. spirit.
omuheekyera n. See: RWEBANDIRA. Pl: omuhongyerezo2 n. plead: to appeal earnestly
abaheekyera. implore or beg.
omuheesi n. black smith: a person whose job is to omuhoogo n. cattle song: a song normally sung
repair or make things made of iron. Pl: when taking cattle back home in the evening.
abaheesi. omuhooza n. tax collector: a person whose job is
omuhehere n. a thick stick lit and used as a torch collecting tax that people must pay on the
for lighting. money they earn. Pl: abahooza.
omuhenano n. provocation: unfriendly behaviour omuhoozi n. vengeance person: a person who
that causes anger or resentment. reacts by punishing somebody in return of what
omuhengyeka n. to bend something on one's side. he/she has done. Pl: abahoozi.
omuhihiito n. rumen: one of the stomachs of a omuhoro n. machette: a knife with a hooked point
ruminant. See: EKISHANSHA. used as a cutting tool. Pl: emihoro.
omuhiiha n. a long straw made out of a certain omuhorokomba n. a stalk that holds banana
type of plant that is used for drinking local brew clusters. Pl: emihorokomba.
or porredge. omuhorongoro n. animal disease: a cattle disease
omuhiire1 n. a certain type of medical plant. Pl: that affects the uterus.
emihiire. omuhororo n. an ethnic group: a person belonging
omuhiire2 n. one who blesses people. to an ethnic group found in Rukungiri district of
omuhimba1 n. 1) bulk: many things of an item that South-Western Uganda.
are bundled together. 2) the state of being solid. omuhotozi n. a person who likes causing trouble
omuhimba2 n. a blade of spear. between other people. Pl: abahotozi.
omuhimbuzi n. a magician: a person who cures omuhova n. earth warm: type of worm that lives in
those who are about to be trangled by spirits. soil. Pl: emihova.
omuhindura n. a medicinal tree specie. omuhuhe n. milk with no froth.
omuhingaazima n. See: OMWANGAAZIMA. omuhunda n. ferrule: thepointed lower part of a
omuhinganzima n. rainbow: a curved band of spear. Pl: emihunda.
seven colours that appear in the sky when sun omuhunguzi n. heir: a person who has a legal right
shines through the rain. Var: omwanganzima. to recieve somebody's property, money or title
omuhingi n. agriculturist: a person who derives his when that person dies. Pl: abahunguzi.
or her living through cultivation. Pl: omuhungye n. a type of tree used for making
abahingi. charcoal. Pl: emihungye. 2) clear water.
omuhingura n. a medicinal tree specie. omuhurikiza n. listener: a person who pays

omuhuruza omukaikuru
attention to what is being said. Pl: omujuma1 n. a wild plant with purple composite
abahurikiza. flower that is used as medicine for fever. Pl:
omuhuruza n. someone who informs people of emijuma.
what is taking place or what has happened omujuma2 n. seeds of cereals that have been
especially when it is tragic. Pl: abahuruza. removed from their hasks. Pl: emijuma.
omuhuta n. wounded: to be cut or blown especially omujumbi [omujumbi] n. morning rain: the rain
on the skin. 2) suffer a harm or damage. that falls at around 5am and goes on until about
omuhuuhe1 n. pure liquid. 12pm.
omuhuuhe2 n. long-nosed, long-tailed rat. Pl: omujumbuzi n. inventor: someone who discovers
emihuuhe. something or someone that was missing or
omuhuuku n. slave: a person who is legally owned hidden or solve thing that was not known. Pl:
by another and is forced to work for them. Pl: abajumbuzi.
abahuuku. omujumo n. a plant variety that cures malaria. Pl:
omuhuumuza n. counsellor: a person who is emijumo.
trained to advise people with problems omujungu n. European: a white person of European
especially personal problems. Pl: origin. Pl: abajungu.
abahuumuza. omujuni n. saviour: a person who rescues
omuhuuni n. rascal: a person especially a man who somebody or something from a dangerous or
shows lack of respect for other people and difficult situation. Pl: abajuni.
enjoys playing tricks on others. Pl: emihuuni. omujunju n. an act of eating or using up things
omuhuuru n. bachelor: a man who has never been very fast.
married. Pl: abahuuru. omujunwa n. born again christian: someone who is
omuhuuzi n. thresher: a person or machine that saved. Pl: abajunwa.
separates grain from corn or other crops by omujurizi n. witness: a person who sees something
beating. Pl: abahuuzi. happen and is able to report to other people. Pl:
omuhwanshoni n. naughty child: a disobedient or abajurizi.
badly behaved child. Pl: abahwanshoni. omujuyango adj. problematic things which are not
omuhwezi n. helper: a person who assists fine.
somebody to do something. Pl: abahwezi. omujwago adj. goon: an idler or person with bad
omujaburo n. the portion you get before the final manners.
product. Pl: emijaburo. omujwekyerwa n. delegate: a person who is
omujanjabi n. a person who is trained to take care chosen or elected to represent the views of a
for the sick. Pl: abajanjabi. group of people. Pl: abajwekyerwa.
omujigaijo n. first born: a person's first born child. omujwengye n. mane: long hair on the neck of a
Pl: abajigaijo. lion. Pl: emijwengye.
omujinya n. ambition: having a strong desire to do omujwiga n. banana flower sheath: thee pointed
something. part of the bunch of banana before its cut that
omujoogani n. some one who is discrespectful. Pl: shows off as a flower. Pl: emijwiga.
abajogani. omuka n. home: a house where someone lives.
omujuba n. an aparatus for blowing air into or omukaafiire n. pagan: a person who does not
through something. believe in any of the mainstream religions
omujubi n. fisherman: a person who catches fish especially Christianity or Isam. Pl:
either as a job or a sport. Pl: abajubi. abakaafiire.
omujugangoma n. tree: a tree specie with large omukaamwana n. daughter-in-law: the wife of
oval leaves. Pl: emijugangoma. one's son. Pl: abakaamwana.
omujugantaara n. tree: a tall tree variety with a omukaatara n. a person who has a scaly scabby or
straight stem and soft wood. Pl: hard skin caused by poor body hygiene. Pl:
emijugantaara. abakaatara.
omujugujugu n. a short stick that is thrown at omukago n. friendship: the relationship between two
something especially birds, animal or even or more people who are not related by birth or
people while fighting. marriage but by mutual concent. Pl: emikago.
omujuguto n. a piece of stick. omukaikuru n. old woman: an aged woman who
omujugutsi n. a bellow blower. Var: have lived for a very long time. Pl:
abajugutsi. abakaikuru.

omukama omukuraijo
omukama n. Pl: abakama. 1) master: a person omukiniikano n. sarcasm: a way of using words that
(usually a man) who has people working for are the opposite of what you mean in order to be
him. 2) Lord: Almighty God. 1) King: a male unpleasant to somebody or make fun of them.
ruler or one who inherits that position by right of omukira [omukira] n. tail: the part of an animal,
birth. bird or fish, etc. that sticks out at the back. Pl:
omukamba n. See: EMIKAMBA. Pl: emikamba. emikira.
omukambi n. See: EMIKAMBI. Pl: emikambi. omukobe n. a tree specie. Pl: emikobe.
omukami n. milk person: a person who milks the omukokoro n. a person with debilitated and
cows. Pl: abakami. unhealing wound. Pl: abakokoro.
omukamuure n. sweet fluids gotafter squeezing omukokwe n. the back of a tree which is twisted to
something like ripe banana, passion fruits, get fibres that are rope-like in size and are
pinneapples, etc. sometimes used to make mats. Pl: emikokwe.
omukandara n. belt: a long narrow piece of leather omukokye n. a trench: a ditch dug in the ground.
or cloth that one wears around the waist. Pl: omukomagi n. backcloth maker: a person whose
emikandara. job is making back clothes. Pl: abakomagi.
omukangaine n. snake: a snake specie that is small omukongorani n. a prickly shrub.
and long with green colour and commonly found omukongozi n. a lazy person: a person who is
in banana leaves. Pl: emikangaine. always unwilling to work or doing as little as
omukangambwa n. a metalic case: a suit case possible.
made ou of metalic substances. Pl: omukono n. arm: one of the two long parts of the
emikangambwa. body that connects the shoulders to the hand. Pl:
omukanja n. a shrub with edible berries. Pl: emikono.
emikanja. omukonwa n. eunuch: a man who has been castrated.
omukankaana n. See: OMUJWIGA. Pl: Pl: abakonwa.
emikankaana. omukooto n. half cooked or ripe. Pl: emikooto.
omukankaburo n. bunch of unripe young banana omukoraijo n. a stick which is usually used to
that has just flowered. Pl: emikankaburo. make traditional beds. Pl: emikoraijo.
omukaraata n. an old domestic animal that has omukorangani n. a person who makes or connects
lived for a very long time. Pl: emikaraata. two parties into agreement. Pl:
omukarabanda n. shoes/sandles: kind of shoes abakorangani.
especially those that are wooden. Pl: omukoyo n. soft soil found deep inside an anti-hill.
emikarabanda. omuku1 n. shoot: new branc growing on the plant.
omukarabaya n. one of the plant species. Pl: omuku2 n. a bull's voice: a sound made by a bull
emikarabaya. when mowing. Pl: emiku.
omukarabyo n. hard questions that are asked in an omukujumbwe n. half cooked food: food that
examination. Pl: emikarabyo. fails to get fully cooked.
omukarangye n. the smell that comes from millet omukukuni n. small jumping insect without wings
or soghum that is being fried. Pl: that feeds on blood of animals such as dogs.
emikarangye. omukukuuru n. a skin disease of hairly animals
omukaro n. dried meat: meat that has been roasted caused by a parasite.
and left to dry. Pl: emikaro. omukungashebeya n. a grass specie.
omukaru n. dry tea/ black tea: a mixture of tea and omukungu n. chief's assistant: a person who
water as a beverage. deputises a parish chief.
omukaso n. monitoring: to look at or monitor omukunguru n. ear wax: yellow substance like
closely. wax that is produced in ears.
omukaturiki n. a person who believes in the omukunisirizo adj. shy: an act of being afraid to
Catholic Church. Pl: abakaturiki. do something or being involved in something.
omukazi n. 1) woman: adult human female. 2) a omukununkirizo n. an instance where one tends
married woman considered in relation to her to reach for something that is out of their reach.
husband. omukunyu n. muddy sediments in beer.
omukiika n. a position or an area to the left orright omukura n. a ditch: a long narrow chennel at the
of something. edge of the road. Pl: emikura.
omukiiki n. participant in the meeting. Pl: omukuraijo n. a medicinal plant specie. Var:
abakiiki. orukuraijo. Pl: omukuraijo.

omukuru omunvuuri
omukuru1 n. elder: a person who is of great age, ceremony. Pl: abamiiki.

experience or authority. Pl: abakuru. omumuri n. a tree specie, usually has very bright
omukuru2 [omukuru] n. father: a person flames when lit. Pl: emimuri.
appointed to perform religious duties and omumuriki n. torch bearer: a person who is
ceremonies in the Roman catholic and orthodox considered the brightest amongst others, to be
or anglican church. Pl: abakuru. known as the light of others. Pl: abamuriki.
omukuza-nyena [omukuza-nyena] n. a tree: a omuna adj. a word used to describe many things.
certain tree specie. Pl: emikuza-nyena. omunaamuko n. laziness: the practice of doing
omukwata-nsenene [omukwata-nsenene] something or walking slowly.
n. a tree specie where grasshoppers usually like omunafu n. lazy person: a person who does not
to rest. Pl: emikwata-nsenene. involve or put much energy in activities. Pl:
omukwato [omukwato] n. a thing that is given as abanafu.
security for the fulfilment of a contract or the omunaga n. a very strong thick strong made by
payment of a dept and is liable to forfeiture in twisting thinner strings together. Var:
the event of failure. Pl: emikwato. omuguha. Pl: eminaga.
omukwodyo [omukwodyo] n. a tactiful person. omunagiro n. a type of cloth that is fastened at the
Pl: abakwodyo. neck and hangs losely from the shoulders, worn
omukyandari [omukyandari] n. a lunatic or especially in the past. Pl: eminagiro.
hooligan: a young person who behaves in an omunago n. to make quick money afte putting in a
extremely lousy and violent way in public little effort. Pl: eminago.
usually in a group. Pl: abakyandari. omunaku n. poor person: a person who lacks basic
omukyara [omukyara] n. wife: a woman that a necesities like food, shelter, clothing and others.
man is married to commonly known as a Pl: abanaku.
married woman. Pl: abakyara. omunanaasi n. pineapple juice: juice squeeed out of
omukyebe [omukyebe] n. a metallic container pinneaples. Pl: eminanaasi.
used to keep liquids. Pl: emikyebe. omunekye n. sweet banana: reap banana that is
omukyebebo [omukyebebo] n. rust: reddish, or ready. Pl: eminekye.
yellowish brown flaking coating of iron oxide omuniagiiro n. struggle: using alot of energy,
that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation knowledge in a bid to do something that is not
especially in the presence of moisture. so easy for you to accomplish.
omukyebezi [omukyebezi] n. See: omunigi n. killer: a person who kills others by
OMUGOROZI. Pl: abakyebezi. strangling them. Pl: abanigi.
omukyeeka n. mat: a small piece of thick carpet omuniogano1 n. conflict: a stateof disagreement or
made from palm leaves used for sitting on. Pl: argument between opposing groups. Kakuru na
emikyeeka. munyaanya bari omu muniogano. Kakuru and
omukyeeno n. curse: a word or phrase that has a her sister are in a conflict. Pl: eminiogano.
magic power to make something bad happen. Pl: omuniogano2 n. a situation in which it is difficult
emikyeeno. to move because there are so many people or
omukyeeri n. rice: short narrow white or brown vehicles in one particular place. Pl:
grain grown on wet land in hot countries. Pl: eminiogano.
emikyeeri. omunofa n. striated muscles: stripped pattern on
omukyekyezi n. a night dancer: a person who goes meat especially beef. Pl: eminofa.
to people's homes at night and dances around omunogoozi n. potter: a person who makes clay
them naked. Pl: abakyekyezi. items like pots. Pl: abanogoozi.
omukyemuzi n. barber: a person who trims other omunoofooki n. See: OMUNAFU. Pl:
peoples hair. Pl: abakyemuzi. abanoofooki.
omukyene n. a poor person who does not have omuntu n. person: a human being as an individual.
money, food, clothes, etc. for his survival. Pl: Pl: abantu.
abakyene. omunugano n. dislike: a feeling of dislike for
omumaisho adv. ahead: further forward in space or somebody or something.
time. omunugi n. the person who dislikes. Pl: abanugi.
omumbya n. a certain grass specie. omununu n. a herb with yellow flowers.
omumiiki n. visitor: a person who takes bridal gifts omunvuuri n. umbrella: a lightweight handheld
to the bride few days after the give away collapsible canopy. Pl: eminvuuri.

omunwa omunyansi
omunwa n. lip: fleshy folds of tissue as those statements that he knows are not true. Pl:
surrounding the mouth. Pl: eminwa. abanyakishuba.
omunya1 n. basket fibre. Pl: eminya. omunyamahanga n. a stranger: a person that is
omunya2 n. lizard: a small reptile with a rough skin, not known in the locality and is in a very distant.
four short legs and a long tail. Pl: eminya. Pl: abanyamahanga.
omunya3 n. a wound under the toe. omunyamahwa n. a plant with very sharp long
omunyaadiini n. religious person: a person thorns, small leaves and grows in clay soils.
connected with a specific religion. Pl: omunyamakuru n. journalist: a person whose job is
abanyadiini. to collect and write news stories for newspapers,
omunyaafu n. whip: along thin stick used for magazines, radio or television. Pl:
making domestic animals move or punishing abanyamakuru.
children. Pl: eminyaafu. omunyamanyo n. conjurer: someone who performs
omunyaanyaatsi n. slanderer: a person who magic tricks to amuse an audience. Pl:
speaks false statements intended to damage the abanyamanyo.
good opinion people have of somebody. Pl: omunyamaryo n. sturbon person: a person who is
abanyaanyaatsi. difficult to deal with and always wants tt force
omunyabanyo adj. insuficient food: having food his way. Pl: abanyamaryo.
that is not enough to feed those present. omunyamukago n. friend: a person you know well
omunyabibi n. sinner: a person who has comitted and regard with affection and trust. Pl:
sins. Pl: abanyabibi. abayamukago.
omunyabiragiro n. lawyer: a person who is trained omunyamururu n. glutony: a person who has a
and qualfied to advise people about the law and habit of eating and drinking too much. Pl:
to represent them in court and write legal abanyamururu.
documents. Pl: abanyabiragiro. omunyamurwa n. chief catechist: a catechist in
omunyabuzaare n. a relative: a person related to the catholic church who is allowed to administer
another either by blood or through marriage. Pl: the sacrament of eucharist. Pl: abanyamurwa.
abanyabuzaare. omunyamwaga n. cruel person: a person able or
omunyabwangu n. a swift person: a person who disposed to inflict pain or suffering. Pl:
does things quickly and without delay. Pl: abanyamwaga.
abanyabwangu. omunyamwoga n. professional person: a person
omunyabwengye n. wise person: a person who that is highly trained and specialised in his field.
makes very sensible decisions and gives good Pl: abanyamwoga.
advice because of knowledge and experience omunyana n. the youngest banana leaf, bud. Pl:
one has. Pl: abanyabwengye. eminyana.
omunyabwira n. See: OMUNYABWANGU. Pl: omunyanaama n. secretive person: aperson who
abanyabwira. cannot tell any other person when he is in the
omunyabwoba n. cowards: a person who shows know. Pl: abanyanaama.
fear or timidity. Pl: abanyabwoba. omunyanda n. See: OMUNYAMURURU. Pl:
omunyaga n. a term used to refer to part of the kraal abanyanda.
that is swept by omuhiima(herdsman). omunyangara n. premature bunch of matooke.
omunyagi n. bad debtor: a person who takes things Var: omunyara. Pl: eminyangara.
on credit and refuses to pay. Pl: abanyagi. omunyangarara n. crack: a long narrow opening
omunyago n. booty: valuable things stolen line on the surface of something. Pl:
especially by soldiers in time of war. Pl: eminyangarara.
eminyago. omunyangararo n. suffering: physical or mental
omunyago n. raided things. abateso bakatwara pain resultng into constant unhappiness.
omunyago gwabakaramoja. the Iteso took raided omunyanjara n. hungry person: someone who has
cattle for the Karamojong. no food and is ever looking for food here and
omunyaitima n. a jealous person: a person who is there. Pl: abanyanjara.
envious of another because of his/her success. omunyankuzi n. con man: a person who is fond
Pl: abanyaitima. of swindling people's money or stealing their
omunyaju n. partly dried thing: anything that is not property. Pl: abanyankuzi.
dried fully. Pl: eminyaju. omunyansi n. indigenous person. See: OMUTAKA
omunyakishuba n. a lier: a person who makes 2. Pl: abanyansi.

omunyanzigu omuramukazi
omunyanzigu n. someone who likes revenging. Pl: omunyuunyuutsi n. exploiter: a person who uses
abanyanzigu. something or someone selfishly or unethically.
omunyanziika n. See: OMUNYANZIGU. Pl: Pl: abanyuunyuutsi.
abanyanziika. omunywengyerero n. weight loss: a situation
omunyarara n. strip: a relatively long narrow where one keeps on loosing weight slowly by
piece of something. Pl: eminyarara. slowly due to over thinking or any other
omunyarubwa n. stubborn person: someone who problem. Pl: omunywengyerero.
is by nature obstinate, likes speaking a lot of omunywero n. a clay vessel with long neck that is
funny things and likes teasing others. Pl: used to drink something.
abanyarubwa. omunzaani n. See: MINZAANI. Var: minzaani.
omunyarugambo n. a rumourmonger: a person Pl: eminzaani.
fond of gossiping and divulging personal omupakasi n. labourer: a person who works or is
information about others. Pl: engaged in manual labour for others. Pl:
abanyarugambo. abapakasi.
omunyaruganda n. See: OMUNYAMUKAGO. Pl: omupatiko n. a kind of behaviour characterised by
abanyaruganda. too much familiality to less concerned parties.
omunyarwango n. misanthropist: a person who Pl: omupatiko.
hates and avoids other people. Pl: omupiipo n. shiver: a sudden shaking movement of
abanyarwango. the body because of illness.
omunyeeto n. youth. Pl: eminyeeto. omupiira1 n. Pl: emipiira. 1) football: a game
omunyeganyegye n. a swamp bush with pods. Pl: played by the teams of eleven using a round ball.
eminyeganyegye. 2) ball: a round object used for throwing, hitting,
omunyegezi n. pins and needles. Pl: or kicking in games and sports.
eminyegezi. omupiira2 n. tyre: a thick rubber ring that fits
omunyigimbo n. to walk slowly. around the edge of a wheel of a car or a bicycle.
omunyiginya n. prince: a male member of the royal Pl: emipiira.
family who is not a king. Pl: abanyiginya. omura n. jigger: a flea that lays eggs under a
omunyiginya-kazi n. princess: a female member person's or animal's skin causing itch or pain on
of the royal family who is not the queen. Pl: areas affected. Pl: emira.
abanyiginya-kazi. omuraazi n. the visitor who goes to a place and
omunyigye n. smashed food especially bananas. stays for a night or more. Pl: abaraazi.
Pl: eminyigye. omurabanamu n. See: EMIRABANAMU.
omunyimbanyimbo n. an elegant style of omuragara n. millet seeds that usually remain on
walking. Pl: omunyimbanyimbo. the ground where millet fingers have been put
omunyinya n. accacia tree. Pl: eminyinya. for drying.
omunyoma n. See: OMUNYANA. Pl: eminyoma. omuragazo n. a person or animal which is born
omunyomwa n. the doubted: somebody that does first.
not satisfy the requirements of a certain activity omuragwa n. heir: a person with the legal right to
or participation. Pl: abanyomwa. recieve property or money when the owner dies.
omunyongororwa n. earth warm. Pl: Pl: abaragwa.
eminyongororwa. omurahuzi n. aggressive person: someone who
omunyontore n. a very tall thing or person. Pl: delights in other's pain or unhappiness by
eminyontore. causing them not to be happy or to suffer. Pl:
omunyororo n. door lock: a metalic shutter that is abarahuzi.
attached to the door in which one uses a key to omuramagi n. pilgrim: a person who travels to a
open or lock. Pl: eminyororo. holy place for religious reasons. Pl:
omunyugu n. lame: a kind of disability where a abaramagi.
person does not walk properly. Pl: abanyugu. omurambi n. See: EMIRAMBI.
omunyurure n. rabia minora: a pulled labia omurambuure adj. something very long.
minora. Pl: eminyurure. omuramukazi n. sister-in-law: a sister of one's
omunyururu n. See: OMUNYORORO. Pl: husband. Pl: abaramukazi.
eminyururu. omuramukazi n. A sister of one's husband. Yaba
omunyuuki n. banana brewer: a person who makes narwana nomuramukazi. She has been fighting
juice out of ripe bananas. Pl: abanyuuki. with her sister-in-law.

omuramukazi omurozo
omuramukazi n. A sister of one's husband. Yaba omureguzo n. measuring so many times for
narwana nomuramukazi. She has been fighting example you can measure a kilo of meat and
with her sister-in-law. someone tells you that it is not yet a kilo so you
omuramura n. a tree specie whose wood is used for measure again to prove that really it is a kilo.
making huts for spirits. Pl: emiramura. omurema-mpango n. A thick hard wood tree used
omuramuzi n. judge/magistrate: a person in a court to make milk pots. Pl: emirema-mpango.
of law whose job is to decide questions brought omurema-njojo n. a shrub used to make walking
before a court of justice. Pl: abaramuzi. sticks. Pl: emirema-njojo.
omurande n. passion fruits. See: OBUTUNDA. omurembe n. something with a cylindrical shape.
omurando n. creeping plant: Having a lot of plants Akahinga ebyozi by'emirembe byonka. He only
that grow following others for support or any grew pumpkins with a cylindrical shape. Pl:
other support e.g. the ground walls. Pl: emirembe.
emirando. omurembeserezo n. a repeated act of making a
omuranga1 n. the noise and shouting made by baby to stop crying.
people while crying. Pl: emiranga. omuremi n. stretcher: a covered frame on which the
omuranga2 n. stripe: a long narrow band with the sick is carried by two peole each one holding
same width through out its length differing in either side. Pl: emiremi.
colour or texture from the surface on either side omuremuuro n. dead tired: being too tired that one
of it. Pl: emiranga. cannot do anything.
omurangara2 n. a tree specie. Pl: emirangara. omurengi n. state of being calculative in some
omuranguka n. untimely death: to die suddenly. body's spending where one considers every
[Note: Mpangainwe Rachel.] quantity they are to give out.
omuranguuzo adj. habit: the act of finishing up omurera-mikono n. lazy personA person who is
something either in a container or somewhere. not willing to work or do anything that involves
omurara n. a cow with mixed colours of brown and efforts. Pl: abarera-mikono.
black and with black patches running from the omurezi n. a baby sitter: someone who looks after a
head up to the tail and brown patches under the child for a short time while the parents are out.
neck. Pl: emirara. Pl: abarezi.
omuraramo n. meningitis: a serious disease in omurezi n. baby sitter: a person who looksa after
which the tissues enclosing the brain and spinal the child and takes care of it. See:
cord become infected or swollen. OMUREMBEEZI. Pl: abarezi.
omurashi n. someone who shoots cows using an omuribato n. moving up and down aimlessly in a
arrow to get blood from it. Pl: abarashi. crowd of people. Var: omuribatano.
omurasho1 n. something done very quickly. Pl: omurigito1 n. sound made when it is threating rain.
omurasho. omurigito2 [omurigito] n. being jumpy and
omurasho2 n. a disease that is common in goats. playful.
Pl: omurasho. omuriiti n. lasso: a rope with a noose at the end
omuravunga n. a medicinal plant which has very used for catching cattle. Var: omuriito. Pl:
soft leaves, a bit spongy and very bitter. It can emiriiti.
cure a stomach ache. Pl: emiravunga. omuriituuro adj. force: obtaining by power,
omuraza n. a person who cuts down trees for some pressure or violence.
reason. omurimiro n. post: a timber or metal post set in
omureebuuzo n. being curious. the ground as a supporttng part of a fence.
omureegi n. cantor: An official who sings omuroba1 n. fresh grass. It is normally laid in the
liturgical music and leads prayer in a synagogue. kitchen. Ejura egwire haamera omuroba. It
Pl: abareegi. rained and fresh grass started growing.
omureeko n. an instrument put around the iron omuroba2 n. the duck's excrets.
thatched house to collect rain water falling off omurogi n. witch: a person believed to be having
the house such that water is directed into one evil powers. Pl: abarogi.
end to be collected from there. Pl: emireeko. omurokora n. a kind of stick that has white
omureeterezi n. song leader: a person who adds spotsoften used for grazing. Pl: emirokora.
value to the song in a group of singers. Pl: omuronko n. a small tree that is used for making
abareeterezi. bows. Pl: emironko.
omureetsa n. name of a comet. omurozo n. a small quantity of food or drink that

omuruhuuzi omushinja
one tries in the mouth to see how it tastes. Pl: abaseveni.

omuruhuuzi n. conforter: someone who gives omushaabo n. plant: a tree species.
relief, physical wellbeing or consolation to omushaara n. salary: money paid to emplyees
others. Pl: abaruhuuzi. especially professionals usually paid at the end
omurumuuzi n. a person who cures poisonous of the month. Pl: emishaara.
bites e.g. snake bites. Pl: abarumuuzi. omushaayo n. bog: wet, soft ground formed of
omurundi1 n. time count. Yaazayo omurundi gwa decaying plants.
kabiri. She has gone there the second time. omushabagariko n. The manner of doing
omurundi2 n. multiplication table. Ekipampagari something innefectively.
ky'ekitabo kye kiriho omurundi. The cover of my omushako n. food bought from markets or worked
exercise book has a multiplication table for from other people as aresult of food
omurundi3 n. shin. Yaaba naazaana omupiira shortage. Pl: emishako.
bamuteera omurundi gwahutaara. He was omushamaazi n. a person who looks at other
playing football and he got his shin injured. people or something steadly and intently
omurunga n. rope: a type of very thick strings that especially in admiration, surprise or thought. Pl:
can be used for tying or pulling things. See: abashamaazi.
OMUGOYE. Pl: emirunga. omushamato n. See: EKISHAMATO.
omurungaanwa n. An Arab and Swahili trader. omushambi n. a rough person. Pl: abashambi.
Pl: abarungaanwa. omushanana n. a Kinyarwanda traditional dress.
omuruumo n. elephantiasis: A skin disease caused Pl: emishanana.
by bacteria that causes the great enlargement of omusharakanda n. a grass species.
the feet. Pl: emiruumo. omusharara n. swampy: a smell that usually
omuruura n. alarm. See: OMURANGA. comes out from the water that is fetched from
omurwaire n. patient.a sick person. Pl: the well in the swamp..
abarwaire. omusharashare n. small scratches on an object.
omurya1 n. the string of a zither. Pl: emirya. Pl: emisharashare.
omurya2 n. new: recently made and never used by omushatuzi n. wood chopper: a person who chops
anyone before. Pl: emirya. wood into small pieces especially for cooking.
omurya-njoki n. bee eater: a light coloured Pl: abashatuzi.
insectivorous bird with a large head and a long omushazi n. mad person: mentally ill or insane
down curved bill and typically with long central person. Usage: KG. See: OMUGWIRARO. Pl:
tail feathers. Meropidae apiaster. abashazi.
omuryanyonyi1 n. a tall wild tree with short omushe n. See: OMUSA. Pl: emishe.
leaves that prevent worms in the stomach. Pl: omushebuko n. new growth: regrowing of dry
emiryanyonyi. plants. Pl: emishebuko.
omuryanyonyi2 n. bird: a wild bird with a big, omusheegu n. flute player: a person who plays the
long sharp mouth that eats the fresh of other flute. Pl: abasheegu.
birds. They are normally found in national omusheeshe n. a tree species.
parks. omushega n. wolf: a wild canivorous mammal
omuryoto n. mud: soft wet and sticky place. which is of a dog family that lives and hunts in
omusa n. tree: a kind of tree with hard wood and groups. Pl: emishega.
fairly broad leaves usually in making long omushekye n. dawn: the time of very early
lasting furniture or tools. Pl: emisa. morning when the ky starts to show signs of the
omusaara n. mat on which moslems dit while sun rise.
praying. Pl: emisaara. omusheneneko n. liquid that is free from dirt and
omusanzire n. two men who have married from the looks very clean.
same family, same sisters or two men who are omushenguro n. thump: a heavy blow.
having a relationship with one woman. Pl: omusherebembe n. lizard: a small crawling
abasanzire. animal that typically has a long body and tail,
omuseeto n. smooth or clear: having an even and four legs, movable eye lids and a rough, scaly or
regular surface especially roads. spiny skin. Suborder lacertilia. Var:
omuserebende n. a brand new car. omusherabembe. Pl: emisherebembe.
omuseveni n. a person who participated in the world omushinja n. witness: a person who stands by the
war and belonged to the seventh African rifles. side of another person to support him against the

omushinya omushozi
case. Pl: abashinja. believes in God and attends church services. Pl:
omushinya n. a plant species used in making abashomi.
ropes. Pl: emishinya. omushomi3 n. cattle thief: a person who steals
omushitamirizi n. a person who outstays. Pl: cows. Pl: abashomi.
abashitamirizi. omushomo n. course: a course of study arranged to
omushoberwa n. bewildered person: a person who either last a short time or a long time leading to
is always confused with numerous conflicting a certificate. Pl: emishomo.
situations, objects, statements, etc. Pl: omushonga1 n. sharp pain: a sharp or severe pain
abashoberwa. that normally attacks the chest, eye, ear,
omushobo n. excess: something that is more than stomach, head etc. Pl: emishonga.
necessary, reasonable or acceptable. Pl: omushonga2 n. herb: a plant that grows in the
emishobo. banana plantation and is sometimes grown by
omushoboorozi n. an authority: someone who has people, believed to prevent epilepsy and has a
the power to do something. Pl: sharp smell. Pl: emishonga.
abashoboorozi. omushongashongi n. a plant or herb whose
omushoboyo n. excess: the number count that goes leaves are eaten for great enjoyment. It is also
beyond the required number. See: OMUSHOBO. medicinal. Pl: emishongashongi.
Pl: emishoboyo. omushongi n. honey: liquid honey with a very
omushobya1 n. someone who does things that are pleasant taste. Pl: omushongi.
contrary to morals, norms and day to day ways omushongore n. polite person: one who has good
of living. Pl: abashobya. manners, respect for others and known by
omushobya2 n. plant species. Pl: emishobya. people for that. Pl: abashongore.
omushoga n. castor oil beans. Pl: emishoga. omushono1 n. secret powers that people believe
omushogoyo n. puberty or adolescence: a period can make a strange thing that seem imposible to
of growth among humans from childhood to happen if one says or does special things.
adulthood normally between the age of twelve to omushono2 n. The art of doing tricks that seem
eighteen. impossible in order to entertain people. (black
omushohi n. fisherman: a person who uses a magic) especially what makes something seem
fishing busket to catch mud fish from water wonderfull. Var: omusono. Pl: emishono.
more especially from small rivers or ponds. Pl: omushooro n. young millet stalks.
abashohi. omushoro n. tax: a compulsorypayment to
omushohoro n. first crops grown in a season. government so that it can pay for public
omushojwa n. spear grass: a type of grass with services. Pl: emishoro.
hard pointed seed heads some of which are sharp omushoromerezi n. vegetable picker: someone
enough to harm livestock. Pl: emishojwa. who picks green vegetables. Pl:
omushokooro n. bone marrow: a liquid substance abashoromerezi.
that is found in the hard dense, calcified tissue omushoromi n. picker: someone who gathers,
that forms a skeleton of most vertabrates and collects, picks crops especially coffee and tea.
contains calicium. Pl: abashoromi.
omushomankuzi n. swindler: a person who omushoroorwa n. lavae: large maggot that lives
secures gains unfairly or unlawfully. Var: in rotten truncks of trees and are also found in
omushumankuzi. Pl: abashomankuzi. grass thatched houses (roofs) especially during
omushomesa n. teacher: a person whose job is to the rainy season. Var: ekishoroobwa.
teach someone a lesson or instructions so that he omushorooza n. tax collector: someone who
or she knows how to do something. Pl: gathers money or a charge that is charged by the
abashomesa. government or its domains from persons of
omushomesa-kazi n. mistress: a female teacher. different categories for support of that
Pl: abashomesa-kazi. government. It can be got from business people,
omushomi1 n. Pl: abashomi. 1) reader: a person citizen, organisations, etc. Pl: abashorooza.
who understands or takes in the meaning of omushororongo n. line or verse: a row of people,
written or printed words or symbols. 2) a person things, words, etc on a page. Pl:
who speacks loud the words of something emishororongo.
written or printed. omushozi n. mountain: a raised area or high hill.
omushomi2 n. religious person: a person who Pl: emishozi.

omushu omusibaazo
omushu1 n. a tree whose bark prevents cough and Europe. caprimulgus poliocephalus. Pl:
normally grows in a forest and is very sour. Pl: emishuraibiba.
emishu. omushure n. shrew: a small bird with a long beak,
omushu2 n. pullet: a young hen that has not started tail and destroys people's crops. Pl: emishure.
laying eggs. Var: omushwa. Pl: emishu. omushurunguru [omushurunguru] n. a rat
omushubiro n. second born: a child that is born trap made of wooven glass. Pl:
second in a family. Var: omushubiiro. Pl: emishurunguru.
abashubiro. omushuubuzi n. trader: a person who does business
omushubyo n. Milk of the second milking. After of buying and selling goods. Pl:
the first round you may feel that there is still abashuubuzi.
some milk you have left in the udder. omushuuguugu n. rascal: a rough and disorderly
omushugunguru n. mouse trap: a device for person (ruffian, rowdy). Pl: emishuuguugu.
catching and holding any of the numerous small omushuuhuuki n. emigrant: someone who leaves
rodents that characteristically have a pointed a country, area or a region to settle into another.
snout, propotianately small ears and a long Pl: abashuuhuuki.
narrow almost hairless tail that live in peoples omushuura n. a creeping plant that grows
houses especially in holes they make there and especially in vallies whose leaves are used as
destroy peoples property and materials. See: herbs to prevent stomachache and are very sour
AKAMESHU. Pl: emishugunguru. with a small creeping stem and leaves that are
omushukiso n. funnel: a wide mouthed tube used circular from and a small gap where the leaf
for pouring liquids into the container with a stalk starts from. Pl: omushuura.
narrow neck. See: OMWITIZO, OMUTAHO. Pl: omushuuzi n. guard: someone who has the
emishukiso. responsibility of looking after a lonely place, he
omushuma1 n. thief: a person who steals from doesnot leave in the place, he only checks if its
another person or takes away their things safe. Pl: abashuuzi.
without concent. Pl: abashuma. omushwa1 n. ants: an insect that live in colonies
omushuma2 n. a greedy person: a person who desire that have a complex social organisation. Pl:
for more food, money, power than he really need emishwa.
and does not like to share with others. Pl: omushwa2 n. pullet: a young hen. See: OMUSHU.
abashuma. Pl: emishwa.
omushumankuzi n. corrupt person: a person who omushwashumi n. swindler: someone who cheats
is fond of taking bribes and at the same time someone elses money. Pl: abashwashumi.
corrupt. Pl: abashumankuzi. omushwija n. malaria: a disease with an
omushumba n. Pl: abashumba. 1) slave: arbnormally high body temperature caused by
someone who is paid for looking after someone female anopheles mosquitoes. Var:
else. 2) a person emplyed to look after cattle. omushwijo.
3) pastor: a leader of christian group or church. omushwijumi n. an examiner: a person who
omushumbakazi n. a famale slave: a female inspects or scruitinies in details to determine the
person owned by someone and has to work for qualifications, ability, knowledge, etc by testing
him or her without pay. Pl: abashumbakazi. or questioning. Pl: abashwijumi.
omushumiko1 n. girdle: anything worn around the omushwino n. a small hole in an ant hill. Pl:
waist and has knots especially worn by old emishwino.
women as belts or sash. Pl: emishumiko. omusi1 n. vessel: one of the tubes in the body that
omushumiko2 n. anus. See: OMWOYO. Pl: carries blood from the heart to all parts of the
emishumiko. body. Omwana wangye aitemire omusi
omushunguru n. a grass specie. gw'omukono. My child cut his hand's vein. Pl:
omushunju n. crest: a meat like strugture above the emisi.
beak of male birds that is red in colour. Pl: omusi2 n. grinder: a person who presses and breaks
emishunju. something into powder. Pl: abasi.
omushununuko adj. to leave it to roll or pitch omusiba n. mingled millet: thick, sticky mingled
suddenly or erratically as a ship as it docks. millet that is ready for serving and has been
omushuraibiba n. night jar: any of the various properly organised in the mingling pot. Pl:
nocturnal birds that looks like an owl, that emisiba.
makes a sharp sound at night and is common in omusibaazo adj. to move or stand unsteadily as if

omusibe omusiringanya
under great weight or due to weakness. emisimaari.

omusibe n. prisoner: a person held in custody or omusimaari2 adj. a very small and tall person.
deprived of freedom of action or expression due omusimbi n. alluvial soils. Eitaka ry'omusimbi
to a crime done. Pl: abasibe. nirimatisa efuka. Alluvial soils stick on the hoe.
omusigazi n. boy: a male child or young man who omusimeeno n. saw.: a hand or power saw used
is not yet married. See: OMWOJO. Pl: for cutting hard materials. Var: omusimeino.
abasigazi. Pl: emisimeeno.
omusigi n. a member of one of the clans among the omusimi n. someone who scraps hides or saves
Bakiga who lives in Mpororo. Some used it as a them from loss or destruction. Pl: abasimi.
vow. Pl: abasigi. omusindansi n. a period of time, turn, step, etc.
omusigire n. care taker: a person who acts on omusindiizi n. someone who forces a cow to suckle.
behalf of his superior. Omusindiizi encwamutwe emutaire omugyere
omusigirwa n. acting: someone who has been arikugyenkyereza. The calf kicked him when he
temporarily assuming the duties or authorities of was forcing it to suckle. Var: omusindizi.
another person. Pl: abasigirwa. Pl: abasindiizi.
omusiiba n. septic wound: a wide and deep wound omusindiki n. pusher: Someone who moves or
especially on the leg of a person. Var: drives ahead objects or other people.
omusiiga. Pl: emisiiba. Omusindiki ayambire abantu baingi. The pusher
omusiiga n. a wide and deepened wound. See: has helped many people. Pl: abasindiki.
OMUSIIBA. Var: omusiiba. Pl: emisiiga. omusindo n. footstep: the sound of footsteps. Pl:
omusiisi n. Pl: abasiisi. 1) wrong doer: emisindo.
someone who does something that is contrary to omusinga1 n. newly unbaked pot.
conscience, law or custom. 2) sinner: A person omusinga2 n. a shrub used for cleaning teeth.
who breaks religious or moral law. omusingasinga n. a plant species. Pl:
omusiita n. someone who belongs to the Basiita clan emisingasinga.
and who guards a royal drum. Omusiita wa omusingo n. a person of the basingo clan found in
Ankore bamugabeire emotoka nungi. The guard Ankore and Kigezi. Pl: abasingo.
of Ankore royal drum was given a very nice car. omusingoozi n. sweeper: a person whose work is
Pl: Abasiita. to clean rooms using brooms. Var:
omusikamoori n. sycamore: a tree that fall off or omweyerezi. Pl: abasingoozi.
shed at the end of the growing season omusinguzi n. winner or victor: a victorius person
(deciduous) that grows especially in the in a fight, battle, contest or struggle.
mediterranean type of climate (Eastern North omusingye n. foundation: the base or part of a
america) with lobed leaves very tall and ball like building or wall below the ground. Pl:
seed clisters. platanus occidentalis. Pl: emisingye.
emisikamoori. omusino n. clitoris: a small cylindirical organ that
omusikautu n. scout: someone or something sent forms part of the external female reproductive
out to gather information especially in system. Pl: emisino.
preperation for military action. Pl: omusinzi n. drunkard: a person who drinks a lot of
abasikautu. alchohol. Pl: abasinzi.
omusikizi n. a plant specie that usually grow in flat omusipi n. belt: a long narrow piece of leather or
areas and farm lands. Pl: emisikizi. cloth worn around the waist.. See: OMWEKO,
omusiko n. cry: a type of cry by the bride when she ORUKOBA. Pl: emisipi.
is going to get married. It was common in omusiraamu n. muslim: the one who believes in
African traditional societies. Some girls today Islamic faith. Pl: abasiraamu.
do it especially in the villages. Pl: omusiko. omusiri n. garden: a fertile well cultivated land used
omusikuzi n. untrustworthy person. See: for growing flowers, vegetables and fruits. Pl:
OMURYANGATANISA. Var: emisiri.
omurimanganyi. Pl: abasikuzi. omusiriira n. burnt substance: an injury or black
omusikye1 adv. being near something or someone. element on (a wood) something caused by
omusikye2 n. someone who has married a person of a exposure to heat or fire; a mark left on
higher rank. something as a result of being burned. Pl:
omusimaari1 n. nail: a small pointed piece of emisiriira.
metal hammered in a material as a fasterner. Pl: omusiringanya n. elephant grass: the outer part of

omusisa omutahe
the stem of elephant grass that is too sharp for omutaahi n. neighbour: a person who lives or is
cutting after it has been removed from the main located near another. Pl: abataahi.
stem. omutaahira n. young jigger: a parasite that feeds
omusisa1 n. earth quake: a series of waves or on human blood under the feet when it is still
vibrations in the crust of the earth caused by young. Pl: emitaahira.
sudden shifting of the rock under the great omutaako v. decorated things covered by beads that
strains along geological faults and by volcanic were taken to kings as gifts such as walking
action. Pl: emisisa. sticks, bungles, etc. Pl: emitaako.
omusisa2 a bunch of bananas. omutaano n. someone's greatness due to his or her
omusitaari n. line: a long thin continuos mark deeds.
made on paper by pen or pencil. Pl: omutaanyaguzi v. a rioter: someone who goes to
emisitaari. every place with no reason. Pl:
omusito n. skewer: a long metal or wooden pin used abataanyaguzi.
to suspend food while cooking. Pl: emisito. omutaanyo n. being proud: the practice of being
omusizi1 incensent tree : a tree with a substance as a proud especially with girls of eighteen years and
gum or wood that burns with a pleasant odour. below.
omusizi2 n. anus: excretory opening of the omutaari n. spear: a long spear. Pl: emitaari.
alimentary canal. See: OMWOYO. omutaasyo adv. a time when cattle come back
omusoomi n. dancer: one who dances. home in the evening.
omusoomo n. traditional dancing: according to or omutaate n. a wild tree with a yellow stem when
being traditional in dancing. Bakateera the barck is removed and people make hoe
omusoomo barikwakiira mukuru w'eihanga. handles from its stem. Pl: emitaate.
They danced the traditional dance when omutaayaayi n. visitor: one who visits the other. Pl:
receiving the president. abataayaayi.
omusoomoro n. a rough tree whose leaves are used omutaba n. a narrow trench dug in gardens or
as sand paper to smoothen the rough things like banana plantations to hold running water. Var:
timber. ekitaba. Pl: emitaba.
omusoorooza n. a small thornless plant with small omutabaazi1 n. visitor: a person who visits another
white pea like flowers and leaves like acacia or person or place. Pl: abatabaazi.
jacaranda. omutabaazi2 n. accuser, plaintiff: a person who
omusosorodooti n. catholic priest: atitle for a makes aformal complaint against somebody
priest in the Roman Catholic church. Var: especially in court. omutabaazi weeye akanga
omusaserodooti. Pl: abasosorodooti. kumusasira. his accuser refused to forgive him.
omusuusi n. the one who slashes the compound or Pl: abatabaazi.
cuts down the bush. Pl: abasuusi. omutabani n. son: a person's male child. Pl:
omusya n. fresher: someone new in an area or place. abatabani.
Pl: abasya. omutabizi n. cultivator: the person who cultivates
omusyasya n. any first hand item that is bought. land. Pl: abatabizi.
Pl: emisyasya. omutabungwa n. a coffee plant. Pl:
omusyaza n. tall thorn-tree. emitabungwa.
omusyo n. knife: a cutting instrument consisting of a omutabuzi n. the person who disorganises others.
sharp blade with a handle used in cutting. Pl: Pl: abatabuzi.
emisyo. omutagara n. a short tree with a dark green stem,
omutaagiiro adv. walking with legs spread big leaves. It normally grows in banana
especially when one is sick or suffering from a plantations and has triplex sub branches and it is
disease that does not allow him to walk properly very weak. Pl: emitagara.
e.g syphilis. omutagata n. food that is a bit warm but not hot or
omutaago n. being painfully sick: to fall sick and cold. Pl: emitagata.
reach an extent of dying. Pl: emitaago. omutagatago n. udder: the underneath part of a
omutaagurizi n. dancer: one who dances cow that holds the teats and bears milk. Var:
traditionally by jumping up. Pl: omutakataho. Pl: emitatagatago.
abataagurizi. omutahatsi n. a person who likes to carry many
omutaaha n. a wild tree with red berries. Pl: things at once. Pl: abatahatsi.
emitaaha. omutahe n. local beer made from ripe bananas that

omutahimbwa omutiba
has just fermented and is still warm. a thorny stem and blances. Pl: emitatembwa.
omutahimbwa n. iron bar: a strong metal made omutavu n. calf: a female young one of a cow.
from iron ore. Pl: emitahimbwa. Usage: KG. See: ENCWAMUTWE. Pl: emitavu.
omutaho n. funnel: conical container with a tube at omuteburo1 n. leaves of beans that are picked from
the bottom used to pour liquid or other their plants and used as sauce. See: EKIJAMBA.
substances into a small mouthed container. Pl: Pl: omuteburo.
emitaho. omuteburo2 n. wrestling: the sport of fighting by
omutaju n. milk drunk in the absence of the one grappling and trying to bring one's opponent to
who usually drinks it. the ground. Pl: omuteburo.
omutaka1 n. village mate: a person who lives in the omuteeberezi n. guesser: someone who likes
same village with another. Pl: abataka. estimating or guessing or telling things right by
omutaka2 n. umbrella: a device for protection suppossing without sufficient information to be
against rain hot sun. Pl: emitaka. sure of being correct. Pl: abateeberezi.
omutakaatako n. See: OMUHAKO. Pl: omuteebi n. striker: a person who shoots directly in
emitakaatako. the goal. Pl: abateebi.
omutamba-byona n. a type of thrub which is omuteeganda n. hard working person: a person that
thought to cure all diseases. fulfills his duties and does his work properly
omutambizi n. healer: a person who cures people of without leaving any work undone. Pl:
illnesses and diseases using natural powers and abateeganda.
traditional medicine. Pl: abatambizi. omuteegi n. hair cutter: one who cuts hair in a saloon.
omutambo n. The usefulness of something. Var: omutegi.
omutana n. bundle: acollection of things hold or omuteego n. a bad spell, words or actions that
fastened together. Pl: emitana. make bad things happen. Pl: emiteego.
omutanagi n. arrow-maker: a person whose job is omuteeko n. heap, bandle: a heap or bandle of
making arrows. Pl: abatanagi. something. Pl: emiteeko.
omutanda1 n. a full stretch of iron sheet before it omuteerani n. mediator: a person who tries to get
is put on the roof of the house. Pl: emitanda. agreement between people or groups who
omutanda2 n. wrapper: a garment that is wrapped disagree wit each other. Pl: abateerani.
around the body before it is fastened. Pl: omuteete n. lemon grass: a spiny evergreen grass
emitanda. native to tropical countries widely cultivated for
omutangirizi n. hopitable person: a person who grazing animals. Pl: emiteete.
welcomes others in their homes or at functions. omuteeyamba n. a lazy person: a person who is
omutango n. fine: sum of money imposed as a always unwilling to work or be active. Pl:
penalty for an offense. Pl: emitango. abateeyamba.
omutangye n. ripe bananas that are squeezed to get omuteezi1 n. a disease in human beings which
juice out of them. They are normally peeled in normally affects the veins and causes them to
the evening and left to be squeezed the pain especially when one has overworked and
following morning. Pl: emitangye. veins are tired.
omutanyango n. pride: a situation where a person omuteezi2 n. neuralgia, a swelling, player striker,
is proud and cannot settle down all the time. Pl: multiplier, surveyor, gambler. Pl: abateezi.
omutanyango. omutego [omutego] n. trap: a device for catching
omutara1 n. cattle disease. animals. Pl: emitego.
omutara2 n. infertile land which is not good for omutegyeki n. governor or leader: a person who
growing crops. Var: omutaro. leads or governs others. Pl: abategyeki.
omutarabanda n. wooden sandles. Pl: omutemere n. hid of beehive made of banana
emitarabanda. fibres and is round. Pl: emitemere.
omutarasho n. a quick move to escape something. omutemo n. potion: an amount that is set up that
Enjura ku yaizire twateera omutarasho. We ran one has to fulfill. Pl: emitemo.
quickly as soon as it started raining. omutereezi n. organizer: somebody who arranges
omutare n. a wonderer. See: EKIZENGYEREZI, or puts things in place in the right order and at
EKIRARE. the right time. Pl: abatereezi.
omutariko n. smoked meat: meat that has been omuteruzi n. a person who lifts heavy loads for
roasted. Pl: emitariko. money. Pl: abateruzi.
omutatembwa n. a tree species with big leaves and omutiba n. a brick making tray. Pl: emitiba.

omutima omuzaano
omutima1 n. heart: the organ in animalsa and or rivers. Pl: emitunga.

human beings that pumps blood into the whole omutunguro n. shiverish: shaking with cold due to
body. Pl: emitima. illness.
omutima2 n. character: someone's good or bad omuturika n. a tree species. Pl: emiturika.
behaviour. Pl: emitima. omuturubwita n. half cooked food.
omutima gw'ensi n. a red non-flowering plant omutuuko n. an act of tying something tightly.
with very bad smell a few days after it has omutuumo n. a heap of things. Baamuha
sprouted. omutuumo gw'emyenda kwozya. They have
omutinkimo n. being very sturbon and wanting to given him a heap of clothes to wash. Var:
belong to every group or everywhere. Pl: omutuumiro. Pl: emituumo.
emitinkimo. omutwara-ngoma n. somebody who has or is to
omutirimo n. playing around especially when take the mantle ofleadership. Pl:
satisfied after eating. abatwara-ngoma.
omutobe n. a mixture of different things that is had omutwaranizi n. a person who does not give up.
to seperate eg different kinds of flour. Baine Pl: abatwaranizi.
omutobe gw'esaano y'oburo n'obuhunga. They omutwe n. head: the part of the body on top of the
have a mixture of millet and maize flour. Pl: neck that contains the eyes, ears nose mouth and
emitobe. brain. Pl: emitwe.
omutoha n. bean's soup. See: OMUNIINO. Pl: omutwe-gwa-mpererayo idiom. delay: to go
emitoha. somewhere and you take long to come back.
omutondozi n. a person who removes banana from omutyobero n. a very tall person. See:
its peelings in preparation for squeezing. Pl: OMUTOOMOORE. Pl: abatyobero.
abatondozi. omuvumba n. saliva of the cow.
omutonganwa n. a tree pleant for a kind of egg omuvuyi n. dealer: a person in a considerable state
plants that are eaten as fruits when ripe. Pl: of business known to be active in connecting
omutonganwa. other people or helping them in solving their
omutoohoro n. enema: medicine given to a baby business problems. Pl: abavuyi.
through the anus when its stomach is hard to omuyego n. influenza: a highly contegious viral
ease the digestive system. infection of respiratory system that cause fever,
omutoomoore n. giant: a very tall person. severe aching, etc and often occuring in
omutoorane n. the chosen or sorted one: one who epidemics. Pl: omuyego.
has been selected from the others to perfom a omuyogoozi n. a talkative person usually, who
specified activity. Pl: abatoorane. creates a lot of noise. Pl: abayogoozi.
omutoozo n. tooth pick: a short small piece of omuyonga n. ash: grey or black powder that is left
wood used for cleaning teeth. Pl: emitoozo. after something has been burnt.
omutoro n. a set of things having some attribute in omuyovu n. a tree species. Pl: emiyovu.
common. omuyoya n. plover: a short billed gregarious wading
omutoroogo n. contageous abortion: a certain bird, typically found by water but sometimes
animals disease associated with abortion. frequenting grassland, tundra and mountains.
omutorotoozi n. a picker of things like cereals etc. omuzaabibu n. grape: a small green or purple fruit
Pl: abatorotoozi. that grows in bunches of climbing plants called
omutugi1 n. someone who bribes people to get what vines. Pl: emizaabibu.
he wants. Ref: OKUTUGA Pl: abatugi. omuzaahe n. an exiled person: a person forced to
omutugi2 n. someone who strunggles people with an live outside his or her country especially for
aim of killing them. See: OMUNIGI. Etym: political reasons. Pl: abazaahe.
LUGANDA. Pl: abatugi. omuzaahuuzi n. savior: a person who rescues
omutunda1 n. a heap of millet. See: OMURUNDO. another from a dangerous or difficult situation..
omutunda2 n. a yellow balled bush plant. See: Pl: abazaahuuzi.
OMUTUGUNDA. omuzaana n. See: OMUSHUMBA 1. Pl: abazaana.
omutunda3 n. plant of passion fruits. omuzaani n. player: a person who takes part in a
omutunga1 n. medicine: a thorny wild plant used game or sport. Pl: abazaani.
to make fences, and it stops animals fro omuzaanirizi n. one with no side in a play [one
destroying crops. who plays on both sides]. Pl: abazaanirizi.
omutunga2 n. rain water that runs off into a valley omuzaano n. game or sport: an activity done for

omuzaarisa omwambato
entertainment purposes. Pl: emizaano. omuzinga n. swarm: a large group of insects

omuzaarisa n. midwife: a person especially a especially bees. Pl: emizinga.
woman who is trained to help womengive birth omuzingangoma n. king: a traditional ruler.. See:
to babies. Pl: abazaarisa. OMUGABE.
omuzaaza-numi n. a tree that grows usually near omuzingo n. roll: a long piece of cloth wrapped
the paths with a shorter height, with leaves like around itself several times. Pl: emizingo.
that of a mango tree. Pl: emizaaza-numi. omuzingoonya n. banana leaves' midrib. Var:
omuzahambuko n. hot temper: a state of being too omuzingoonyi. Pl: emizingoonya.
quick to react violently. omuzini n. dancer: a person who sings or dances,
omuzaire1 n. parent: a person's father or mother. Pl: or whose job is singing or dancing. Pl:
abazaire. abazini.
omuzaire2 n. God parent: a person who promises at omuzinzi n. repulse: the action of driving back an
a christian baptism to be responsible for the attacking force or being driven back.
child and teach them about the christian religion. omuzirimuko n. a short visit paid.
Pl: abazaire. omuziro n. taboo: a traditional or religious custom
omuzaituuni n. olive tree: a tree on which olives that does not allow people to do, use or talk
grow. Pl: emizaituuni. about a particular thing or item. Pl: emiziro.
omuzambaaro n. astate of confusion. omuzizi n. a day's work: a quantifiable work done in a
omuze n. habit: an evil or immoral behaviour single day. Pl: emizizi.
associated with somebody's character . Pl: omuzo n. stick: a walking stick that one usually
emize. goes with when moving. See: ENKONI. Pl:
omuzi n. root: part of the tree that grows under the emizo.
ground. Pl: emizi. omuzuzu n. a small tree used in making sticks and
omuziga n. tear: a drop of liquid that comes out mallets. Pl: emizuzu.
when one cries. See: AMARIRA. Var: eiziga. omwa adj. in his or hers:Talking in refference to
Pl: emiziga, amaziga. somebody's belongings ie the inside of them eg
omuziga-ngoma n. a tree species with large in his family, home, shop, etc.
branches, oval shaped leaves usually planted in omwabo adv. Refering to other people's household.
farms or compunds to provide shades. Pl: Entebe ezi tuziihire omwabo. We got these
emiziga-ngoma. chairs from their house.
omuzigangore n. A wild tree specie that has small omwaga n. Ferocity: being a violent and always
leaves used as medicine. being associated with agressive behavour.
omuzigiti n. mosque: a building in which moslems Omukazi we aine omwaga omu baana. His wife
play from. Pl: emizigiti. has got ferocity with the children.
omuzigo n. paraffin, kerosine: a colourless type omwagazi n. female animal: a young female goat or
ofnof fuel used for lighting. sheep. Pl: emyagazi.
omuzigo n. room: one roomed house. Pl: omwahure n. Pprotestant Reverand: a religious
emizigo. leader in the Anglican church. Pl: abaahure.
omuzigu n. enemy: a person who hates somebody. omwahwa n. a very small cluster of plantation.
Pl: abazigu. omwaka1 n. year: the period from 1st January to 31st
omuziika-manzi n. a lot of alcohol swallowed at December. Pl: emyaka.
once. omwaka2 n. new harvest: .
omuziko n. a type of tree with broad leaves that omwakiizi n. receptionist: a person whose job is to
usually grows at the source of water. Pl: welcome people arriving at a function. Pl:
emiziko. abaakiizi.
omuzimbwe n. zeal: great energy or enthusiasm to omwaku n. elephant's trunk: a long pipe like
do something. See: OMUJINYA. stretched part of the elephant's body from the
omuzimu n. ghost: the unseen spirit of a dead head that it uses to pick food and water. Pl:
person that a living person believes that he can emyaku.
see or hear. Pl: emizimu. omwambato adj. a very long and big foot.
omuzindaaro n. microphone: a device for making Ahabw'okugira omwambato gw'ekigyere,
the voice louder when one speaks. Pl: akaburwa enkaito y'okujwara. Due to his very
emizindaaro. long and big foot, he failed to get a shoe to put
omuzindi n. a heap of dung. Pl: emizindi. on.

omwambuzi omweganzi
omwambuzi n. rbber: a person who takes property omwaraara n. a flat and plain place.
from somebody or place illegally sometimes omwaransi n. a flat land big enough and free from
involves killing. Pl: abambuzi. hills. See: Obwereere.
omwami [omwami] n. Mr, master, husband chief. omwarikiro adj. something that lays flat and
Pl: abaami. smooth.
omwamuzi n. rainstopper: a person who can use omwariko n. beans which have produced the
magic to divert rain to another place. Pl: second leaves after germination. Var:
abaamuzi. omwaruko.
omwana n. child: a young person who is not yet an omwarikye n. a well laid place usually with grass.
adult. See: OMWEREERE. Pl: abaana. Pl: emyarikye.
omwana gw'eriisho n. pupil: the small round omwariro n. grass spread for sitting on.
black area at the centre of the eye. omwaro n. port, harbour: an area that borders a
omwanda1 adj. untideness. Enju ye eba omwanda. water body where ships dock. Pl: emyaro.
His house is usually untidy. omwaruuro n. mulch: material like grass that are
omwangaazima n. rain bow: a curved band of put in a garden or plantation to cover the soil
different colours that appears in the sky when and improve the quality of soil as they decay.
the sun shines through rain. Var: omwata n. weed: a wild plant that grows where it is
omwangaazimu, omuhingaazima. not wanted.
omwangaazimu n. See: OMWANGANZIMA. omwatangabo n. end of an arrow.
omwangangye1 n. ibis: a large wading bird with a omwatano n. boundary: a real or imaginary line that
long neck that is found in lakes and swamps. marks the limits or edges of something and
See: ENYAWAAWA. seperates it.
omwangangye2 n. Lily:a large white or brightly omwate n. millet or sorghum cake. Pl: emyate.
coloured flower with petals that curl back from omwatse n. a piece of wood split from a log. Var:
the centre. omwase, ekyase, ekyatse.
omwangangye3 n. very small white sports on the omwayi n. a thief who normally takes whatever they
face. come across especially petty things. Pl:
omwangi n. hater: a person who does not like another abaayi.
person or hates something. Pl: abangi. omwebaraganyo n. a situation where empty
omwangizi n. jealous person: a person who is things or utensils hit each other and create a
always unhappy or angry because of another certain noise.
person's success. Pl: abangizi. omwebazyo n. evening: the time of the day
omwango n. a door frame. between afternoon and dark especially from 4pm
omwani n. coffee. to 7pm.
omwaniko n. 1) exposure: something put to air or omwebembezi n. leader: a person who heads a
light with the aim of getting it dry. 2) put group of peaple. Pl: abeebembezi.
someones hidden character in an open for other omwebindo adj. to close ones legs so as to sit
people to see. properly.
omwanjagiro n. a state where one is confused and omwecurengi n. one who is restless and serious in
is not sure of what is right or one is not sure of what he or she is doing.
everything aroung him or her. omwefuuzo1 n. feeling so sad, repentant or
omwanjami n. backbitter: a person who talks about disappointed over something that has happened
others. or has been done especially a loss or missed
omwanjuki n. absent minded person. property.
omwanjuko n. madness or insernity: a state of omwefuuzo2 n. a wild tree with long breast like
having a serious mental illness. See: EIRARO. fruits or ponds and red flowers. Bakaba bakira
Pl: omwanjuko. kutiinisa abahara ngu baacwa ebijuma
omwano n. a younger flower/fruit of bananas that is by'omwefuuzo, nibamera amabeere maraingwa.
not yet ready for consumption. They used to scare girls that if you pick friuts of
omwanya1 n. period of time. this tree, you grow long breasts. Pl:
omwanya2 n. position got in class after sitting for emyefuuzo.
examinations and getting ranked according to omwegande n. a lazy person.
perfomance. Pl: emyanya. omweganzi n. one who intetionally pretends to be
omwanya3 n. instead of. Pl: emyanya. lazy. Pl: abeganzi.

omwegi omwetango
omwegi n. student: a person who attends a schoool, public. Pl: emyekuniko.

college or university amd studies something. Pl: omwema1 n. God parent. See: OMUZAIRE.
abeegi. omwema2 n. surety: a person who accepts
omwegiragye n. a conceited person. responsibility if somebody else does not pay a
omwegizo n. refusing to do something pretending debt or appear in court. Pl: abeema.
not to know how to do it. Naamanya kuhaata omwemamuro n. yawning: the act of opening the
ebitookye kwonka aine omwegizo. She knows mouth wide and breath in deeply through it,
how to peel matooke but she pretends not to be usually because of being tired, hungry or bored.
knowing. Var: omweyayamuro.
omwegonozo n. disert: sweet food eaten at the end omwemanyo n. See: OMWEHURIRO.
of a meal. Var: omugonozo. omwemezi n. witness: a person who sees something
omwegonozo n. a drink. See: OMWEGONOZO. happen and is able to describe it to other people.
omwegoojooro n. doing things in a very slow way Pl: abeemezi.
or slaggishly. omwenaanuuro n. being slow: the act of being
omwegungye n. a person who gets annoyed, stops slow whe doing something.
talking with others and also keeps away from omwenda n. a piece of cloth. Pl: emyenda.
others. Pl: abegungye. omwengi n. a person who brews alcohol. Pl:
omwegyego n. bank of a water body. Pl: abengi.
emyegyeyo. omwengye n. local beer brewed from bananas
omwegyemure n. floods: a large amount of water among the Banyankore.
covering an area due to a heavy rain. omwengyengye n. a person living in a society but
omwegyenderezi n. a careful person. Okumanya he does not belong to that society.
ngu n'omwegyenderezi ebi arikuhandiika omwenyi-mushaija n. a medicinal plant.
tarikubisharamu. To know that he is a careful omwera n. skin which is not oiled.
person he does not cancel what he writes. omwerande n. a type of sweet potato that grows
omwegyengye1 n. rebel: a person who is rebellious where others have been harvested.
and cannot be sent for something and accept. Pl: omwereegareego n. pretending to be what one is
abeegyengye. not or to do what one cannot afford. See:
omwegyengye2 n. See: OMWEGYEMURE. OMWETUNIKO. Pl: emyereegareego.
omwegyesa n. teacher: a person whose job is omwereere n. new born: a very young child. Pl:
teaching especially in school. Pl: abeegyesa. abeereere.
omweharanganyo n. unnecessary noise. omweremwa n. See: OMWEGANDE.
Omwana we nakunda omweharanganyo omu omwerera n. diluted milk: milk that has been mixed
kibina. Her child likes making unnecessary with water.
noise in class. omweriisaguzo n. glutony: a habit of eating this
omwehemahemo n. a state of having little food to and the other all the time.
eat when you are many on one eating place. omweringiito n. pride: being or feeling proud all
omwehenengi n. hard worker: a person who the time in public.
works very hard and assures that every task is omweryo n. See: OMWEHURIRO.
fulfiled in a proper way. Pl: abeehenengi. omweshezi n. cattle waterer: a person whose job is
omwehotooro n. not being direct either in speech or to give water to cows.
movement. omwesho n. board game: a kind of board game
omwehuriro n. pride: feeling that you are better where there are different holed and players keep
and more important than other people. Pl: rotating seeds in those holes.
omwehuriro. omweshungi n. naughty person: a person who
omwejwera n. red colour seen in eyes after a behaves in a playfully bad way. Pl:
foreighn object lands in it. abeeshungi.
omwekambi n. a hard working person. omweshungo n. See: OMWESHUNGI.
omweko n. belt: a long narrow piece of fabric leather omwesindagye n. a medicinal plant. Pl:
etc that women wear around the waist. Pl: emyesindagye.
emyeko. omwesyamuro n. sneeze: the act of passing out air
omwekorezi n. someone who carried things on his loudly through the nose. Var:
or her head or shoulder. Pl: abeekorezi. omwetsyaamuro (NK).
omwekuniko n. showing off what one is or has in omwetango n. a kind of plant with smaller leaves

omwete omwiniko
usually used as a herb to counteract an not. Pl: abaigi.

anticipated bad omen. omwigo n. shovel: a disease of of the inflamation of
omwete1 n. a local medicine that is pounded and the neck due to lack of iron in the body. Pl:
mixed in vaseline by women for the attraction of emyigo.
men they want to have. Pl: omwete. omwiguto n. satisfaction: a high level of
omwete2 n. courage: a quality of mind or spirit that satisfaction.
enables one to face danger with that confidance omwiha n. a stingy part of a cow's blood. Pl:
resolution and from control of oneself, bravely, omwiha.
valor, etc. See: OMUJINYA, OMUHIMBO. Pl: omwihura n. a local medicine pounded and mixed in
omwete. water to cure stomache. Pl: omwihura.
omwetegyeki n. an indepent minded person. ku omwihuza n. debt collector: a person who asks for
yaaherize kushoma yaba omwetegyeki. after his payment of his debt.
studies he became indepent. Pl: omwihwa n. nephew or niece: a child born to your
abeetegyeki. sister. Pl: abaihwa.
omweto n. vocation. See: ORWETO. Var: orweto omwihwakazi n. niece. See: OMWIHWA.
(NK). omwijaija n. Pl: abaijaija. 1) recruit: a person
omwetsindagye n. a plant used for perfume. Pl: who has recently joined the armed forces or
emyetsindagye. police and is not yet trained. 2) new comer: a
omwetsyamuro n. See: OMWESYAMURO. Var: person who has recently arrived in a place or
omwesyamuro. started an activity.
omwetwereero n. a habit of getting involved in omwijukuru n. grandchild: a child born to a
conversations or issues which do not concern person's child. Pl: abaijukuru.
you. omwijukuruza n. grand grand child: a child of
omweyangye n. pollen: fine powder usually yellow your grand child. Pl: abaijukuruza.
that is formed in flowers and carried to other omwijuzo1 n. overflow:pouring something in form
flowers and carried to other flowers of the samer of a liquid or solid material and it over flows the
and by wind or insects to make those flowers container in which it is being poured.
produce seeds. omwijuzo2 n. rets: a day or old name for Friday as
omweyayamuro n. See: OMWEMAMURO. the last day of the week. Omu bunyakare, abantu
omweyera n. a rat's track. abingi Orwakataano bakaba barweta omwijuzo.
omweyeso n. krall broom: the cut grass that is tied Historically, people used to call a Friday rets.
and used to remove cow dung from the kraal. Pl: Pl: omwijuzo.
emyeyeso. omwika n. 1) smoke: the grey, white or black gas that
omweza n. newly harvested millet seeds or millet is produced by something burning. 2) pressure:
bread. Pl: emyeza. the air that is put n tyres or balls.
omwezi n. month: any of the twelve periods of time omwikazi n. one who stays in one place.
into which a year is divided and it is always with omwikizi n. a person from the Abaikizi clan, found in
30 and 31 day e.g May, June, etc. Pl: ameezi, Ankole and Kigezi. Pl: abaikizi.
emyezi. omwiko n. trowel: a small hand held tool with a flat
omweziga n. pounded millet or soghurm chaff. pointed blade used to apply and spread mortar or
Var: omwezigye (KG). plaster. Pl: emyiko.
omwezigooro n. round about: a place where two or omwina n. hole: a hollow space found or dug in
more roads meet forming a circle and all the something solid or in surface of something. Pl:
traffic must go around in the same diretcion. emyina.
See: OMWETOOROORO. omwinaro n. See: OKWINARA.
omweziriki n. a hard working person. See: omwinazi n. wretch: an evil, unpleasant and
OMWEKAMBI. annoying person. Pl: abainazi.
omweziriko n. a mark left by a tight gridle. omwingi n. a rich person: a person who has a lot of
omwibi [omwibi] n. thief: a person who steals money and property. Pl: abaingi.
something from another person. Pl: abaibi. omwinginya n. prince: a son of s king in Ankole.
omwigarire n. princess: a young daughter of a king Pl: omwinginya.
in Ankole. omwiniko n. a piece of equipment for catching
omwigi n. rain maker: a person who uses herbal animals and birds. See: OMUTEGO. Pl:
powers to influence the rain: either to rain or emyiniko.

omwiniro omwoyo-orikwera
omwiniro n. a kind of strong wind. omwomoozi n. a person who can mend brocken
omwino n. elephant task. bones in the head. Pl: aboomoozi.
omwinukiriro adj. last piece of work done as one omwongo n. a plant like pumpkin that produces
prepares to leave. calabash.
omwinuro n. a bottom rim of basket. omwongyezo n. the act of being added something in
omwiraguju n. a black person; an African. addition to what you got before or giving
omwirima n. darkness: the state of having no light. supplements to others. Var: omwongyeza.
See: Ekizima. omwonjobozi n. one who hurls abuses at others. Pl:
omwiririzo n. time after the normal time of doing abonjobozi.
something in the evening usually towards night. omwonkyerezi n. breast-feeding aidee: the person
omwiru n. a person belonging to the Abairu ethnic who oversees calves as they breastfeed their
group of Ankole. Pl: abairu. mothers. This person determines when calves
omwirukazi n. a mwiru female person. Pl: should begin or end breastfeeding and takes
abairukazi. them away from their mothers.
omwiruki n. runner: a person who is good at okwonkyereza.
movingvery fast using his or her legs. Pl: omwonore1 n. being naked. See: ENTUMBURE.
abairuki. omwonore2 n. an infection of the penis.
omwishiki n. a girl, a lady: a female human being omwonyo n. salt: a substance that is put in food to
before she is married. Pl: abaishiki. give a better flavour.
omwisi n. a killer, murderer: a person who causes omwonyo gw'ente n. shrub with salty taste
death to other people. Pl: abaisi. leaves. Var: ekyonyo ky'ente (NK).
omwisyo n. breath: the air that we take into the omwonyo-gwa-muha n. a medicinal tree
lungs and send out again. species.
omwiteenwa n. a person in a charge of milking for omworekano adj. a habit of people showing each
the king. other what they have.
omwitiro n. smoke from a small pot used to produce omworeki n. a person who gives an audience what
a good scent in a milk pot. they see. Pl: abooreki.
omwitizo a stick used to smoke milking containers. omworeko n. a show, trade show, an exhibtion.
omwituzi n. funnel. omworo1 n. a poor person a person who has very
OMUTAHO. little money to meet the basic needs. Pl:
omwitwanda n. glutton: someone who greedily abooro.
eats every now and then. omworo2 n. a poor person. See: OMUGARA,
omwo adj. reffering to inside the place besides or OMWEREMWA, OMUNAFU. Pl: abooro.
nearby you. Emboga zaawe ziri omu bakuri omworozi n. caretaker, guardian: a person who
omwo. Your sauce is in that owl. cares for another especially a child whose
omwoga1 n. talent. See: ENTARANTA. Pl: emyoga. parents have died. Pl: aboorozi.
omwoga2 n. a skill, task or proffession. Abaana omwosho n. absentism, missing out: an activity
bangye boona bakashoma omwoga that is postponed or does not take place as
gw'obushaho. All my children studied the scheduled.
medical profession. Pl: emyoga. omwosi n. roaster: a person roasts meat. Var:
omwohera n. hair that is just beginning to grow a omwoki.
few days after shaving. omwosya n. temper: the action of getting very angry
omwohi n. a person who decieves you with an in a short time.
intension of plunging you into problems. omwotero n. that which women would sit on to
Omukazi n'omwohi, otarimwesiga. His wife is clean up themselves i.e in order to smoke or
cunning, never trust her. perfume their private parts especially in marrige.
omwojo n. boy: a male young child. Pl: aboojo. omwotezo n. a mixture of hurbs which women use to
omwoma n. the feeling of needing or wanting a smoke themselves.
drink. omwoya [omwoya] n. air: the mixture of gasses
omwombeki n. builder: a person whose job is to that surround the earth.
build houses. Pl: abombeki. omwoyo n. anus: the opening in a person's bottom
omwombezi n. weeder: a person who uproots through which solid waste leaves the body. Pl:
unwanted crops from the garden. Pl: emyoyo.
abombezi. omwoyo-orikwera n. holly spirit. See:

omwozi orucurabembe
MUTIMA-ORIKWERA. to an audience.
omwozi n. a person who washes clothes. Pl: orubengo n. millingstone: a stone used for milling
aboozi. grains especially millet and sorghum. Pl:
-ona adj. the whole of something. Amaizi goona embengo.
gareete. Bring all that water. oruberera n. a camp where people temporarily
ondiijo pron. another one, the other person. construct when doing a certain activity e.g. road
Bakakwata omushuma kwonka kndiijo we construction.
yaatoroka. They caught one thief but the other orubibi n. boundry: that which seperates two
one escaped. entities, eg two pieces of land.
onu pron. this:demonstrative pronoun used to refer orubimbi n. task: a piece of weork to be done or
to a person near you. Etym: Luganda. undertaken.
oo int. oh: used for emphasis or when reaching to orubindi n. a large milk pot. Omwishiki waabaire
something that has been said. ayekoreire orubindi akateerera yaagwa amate
oraire gye phr. salutation, How have you slept, gayatika. The girl who was carrying a large milk
good morning. Orairegye maama? Goodmorning pot slipped, fell and the milk poured.
mother. orubingo n. Pennisetum-Purpureum. Pl: embingo.
orikwera adj. the holy one. orubisho n. food or drink kept for a guest. Obu
oruba1 n. jaw: either of the two bones at the bottom twagiire kutaayaaya Kashenyi bakatuha
of the face that contain the teeth and move when orubisho rw'enyama. When we went to Kashenyi
we talk or eat. to visit they gave us food kept purposely for us
oruba2 n. a bundle of firewood. See: Omuganda. comprising of meat.
orubaaho n. furniture: a long piece of wood used orubombo n. a medicinal plant usually too bitter.
in building and making furniture. Pl: embaaho. See: EKIMARA. Var: ekibimbo.
orubaare n. See: EIBAARE. orubu n. turn: the time when somebody i a group of
orubaare n. hail storm/hail stone: small balls of ice people should do or is allowed to do something.
that falls like rain. Pl: embu.
orubabo n. Fire flames. See: EKIRIMI orububi1 n. cream formed on boiled milk. See:
KY'OMURIRO. ORUKOKO.
orubagano n. share: what one gets after doing a orububi2 n. cob: a fine net of threads made by a
collective work like slaughtering a cow. spider to catch insects.
orubaju1 n. rib: any of the curved bones that are orububura n. tethering-rope.
connected to the spine and surround the chest. orubuga n. latrine: a loo of a king in Ankole.
Pl: embaju. Tihaine ondiijo oza omu rubuga kwihaho
orubaju2 n. the side: the position or area to the left or omugabe. No one else goes to the king's loo
right of something. Pl: embaju. except himself.
orubaka n. bat: a bird-like animal that flies and orubugo n. back cloth: a cloth made out of wattle
feeds at night. Pl: embaka. tree. Pl: embugo.
orubambo n. peg: a short piece of wood used for orubumbiro n. hearth: the floor of a fire place in a
holding things together or hanging them house and the area around it.
especially in drying things like hides and skins. orubundabunzi n. a kind of small tree with small
orubanda n. an ancient hero. leaves, brown stalks and stem usually used in
orubanga n. steep sides of a mountain on tall hills. construction.
orubango n. javelin: a light spear thrown in orubungo n. a heap of something, e.g. cow dung.
competetive sport or as a weapon. orubutuuro n. a gift to a doctor when you want
orubanja n. case: a matter that is a subject of him to come to your house.
investigation related to offending one party by orubwa n. insolence. See: Obukuutu.
another. Pl: emanja. orucaca n. a small piece of something e.g. meat.
orubaro n. census: the process ofofficially counting orucocori n. a group of young ones of the same
someting especially a country's population. size. Orucocori rw'enyonyi rumariire oburo. A
orubata n. millet bread left in a basket after a meal. group of young birds finished up my millet.
Pl: embata. orucu n. mist. See: ORUHO.
orubazi n. timber used for roofing. Var: orubazo. orucuba n. wooden dish/chamber pot used
Pl: embazi. especially for urinating in at night.
orubazo n. speech: a formal talk that a person gives orucurabembe n. high jumb. Var:

orucurabende orugyero
orucuramende. used to control or protect something or someone.

orucurabende n. hurdle: each of a series of Pl: engisha.
verticle frames that a person jumps over in a orugo n. kraal: a type of fence or enclosure for
race. domestic animals. Pl: engo.
orucuramende n. high jump: a contest in which orugobe n. girdle of beads or charms used by
people try to jump as high as possible over a witchdoctors. Pl: engobe.
high bar. Var: orucurabende. orugobore n. a wondering plant whose leaves are
orucuucu n. dust. See: OMUCUUCU. Var: put in milk when chunning to speed up the
omucuucu. process.
orucwamba n. star grass. Omucwamba gukamutega orugogo n. leopard trap: a small packet containing
arikwirusya embuzi omu kishaka. He was medicine used to catch leopards.
trapped by a star gragg when chasing after a orugoona n. algae: very simple plants with no real
goat. leaves, stem or roots which grow in or near
orufu n. funeral: a period of mourning when water. Var: engoona.
someone has died. orugoto n. a rainbow like thing that sometimes
orufunjo n. papyrus reed: a swamp or material used surrounds the sun. Var: ekigoto.
to make baskets. orugoye1 n. cloth: material made by weaving
orufuro n. foam: a mass of very small air bubbles on especially from cotton, silk, linen etc. See:
the surface of a liquid. Var: ekifuro. OMWENDA. Var: orugoyi. Pl: engoyi.
orufuufu n. Silt: sand or mud that is carried by orugoye2 n. tendril: a thread like part of a bean plant
running water and is left at the mouth of the that twists around any nearby support. Pl:
river. engoyi.
oruga n. a type of cane. orugoyero n. a hind part of lower arm that usually
orugaaga n. bracelet: a piece of jewellery worn has small like rushes.
around the waist or on arm. orugoyi n. See: ORUGOYE.
orugaara n. the edge on the opening of a pot. oruguguna n. bed bag: a wingless blood sucking
orugaga n. spiral wire bracelet. insect. See: ORUSHUZI. Pl: enguguna.
orugamba n. war: a state of armed conflict between orugunda n. gourd: large, hard skinned fleshy fruit
different nations, states or different groups of trailing climbing plant with inside soft, not
within a national. See: ORUTARO. Pl: eaten usually. Pl: engunda.
engamba. oruguru adv. up: a contrast or opposite of down.
orugambiro adj. a central pole supporting the house orugusyo n. a broken part of a pot. Pl: engusyo.
where, normally the head of the family sat and oruguuto n. road: a hard surface build for cars to
directed the household activities. travel on. Var: oruguudo, enkuuto.
orugambo n. rumour: a piece of information or oruguzi1 n. bank: a land sloping along each side of a
story that people talk about but may not be true. river canal, land or earth sloping often forming a
Pl: engambo. boader or division. Pl: enguzi.
oruganda n. clan: a group of families that are oruguzi2 n. escapment: a steep slope that seperates
related to one another by blood. Pl: enganda. an area of a high ground from a lower ground.
orugando n. a tree with sharp thorns that grows in orugyegye1 n. a place where witch doctors keep
dry tropical grasslands. their materials, sit with their clients when
orugano n. bamboo: hollow type of reeds that has nursing them. Pl: engyegye.
hollow sections and big. orugyegye2 n. a place where milk pots are kept. Pl:
orugaramiro n. a chair that has a back to lean on. engyegye.
orugari n. a winnowing tray made of natural orugyembagyembe n. a stick of a plant specie used
material e.g. papyrus. Pl: engari. to make fire by rubbing on another piece of
orugezi n. a behaviour of confusing people here and wood.
there especially by conning them. Var: orugyenderane n. the porridge which is next to
orugyezi, orugyezigyezi. the dregs at the bottom of the container where
orugiitsire n. maw stomarch: an animal's stomach they are concetrated. Pl: orugyenderane.
or throat. Pl: orugiisire. orugyendo n. journey: a distance travelled from
orugimbi n. one of the two sticks used to produce place to place especially on land. Pl:
fire. Pl: engimbi. engyendo.
orugisha n. charm: magic worn in the waist that is orugyero n. standard: something used to measure

orugyezi orukazo
qualities or the required degree of excellence. oruhiro n. bronchital: the hollow that leads to the
Pl: engyero. lungs from the mouth.
orugyezi n. task: a piece of work that has to be done oruhita n. plain: a large area of a flat land. Pl:
especially a hard and unpleasant work. Pl: empita.
engyezi. oruho n. thin mist: a cloud of very small drops of
orugyezigyezi n. See: ORUGEZI. water in the air just above the ground that makes
oruhaburizo [oruhaburizo] n. See: it difficult. Var: ekiho.
ORUHABYO. oruhoko1 n. stake: claim for a bride usually with use
oruhabyo n. billhook: garden tool with a long of bride price like cows that practiced in the past
hundle and a curved blade used for cutting small among the Banyankore.
branches of trees. Var: oruhaburizo (KG). oruhoko2 n. a medicinal plant that someone takes
Pl: empabyo. when he or she is bewitched in order to vomit.
oruhagara n. cluster: a number of things of the same When taken excessively, it is poisonous. Var:
kind growing together closely especially of omuhoko.
bananas. Pl: empagara. oruhombwa n. bush with small light green leaves.
oruhagi n. spoke: one of the thin bars or long oruhoro n. stale beer: beer that is no longer tasting
straight pieces of metal that connects the centre fresh, or warm. Pl: oruhoro.
of a wheel to its outer edge e.g bicycle. Pl: oruhosho1 n. consumption: the process of buying or
empagi. using goods.
oruhago n. bladder: a bag made of membranes in oruhosho2 n. pointed iron digging tool.
which urine collects in animal and human bodies oruhu [oruhu] n. hide/skin: an animal's skin. they
before being passed out. Pl: empago. are sold and bought, used for making things like
oruhanduura n. a hairly catapillar with black boots, shoes and others. Pl: empu.
stripes down the back.. Pl: empanduura. oruhumbu n. mould: woolly or furry growth of
oruhanga n. valley: a stretch of land between ills fungi appearing upon most surfaces for example
and mountains often with a river flow through it. cheese or an object left in the moist and warm
Pl: empanga. temperature.
oruhara n. bald head: having little or no hair on the oruhumbwe n. food mould. See: ORUHUMBU. Var:
head. oruhumbu.
oruharo n. public labour in shift. oruhunda n. certain swamp grass.
oruhayahaya n. a smell from a he goat resulting oruhura n. a non stinging bee like insect that also
from its sperms. Var: ekihayahaya. produces honey. Pl: obuhura.
oruhazo n. a slope trench-like left between oruhurahure n. a bad smell.
different plots of land. Pl: empazo. oruhuunyirira n. drizzle. Var:
oruhembe n. new moon. orutoonyerera. Pl: oruhuunyirira.
oruhembo n. area around a homestead. orujeera n. salt: salt that is fine and white. See:
oruhenda n. a bushy forest. KANYEENYE.
oruherere n. a plant species. orujegyere n. chain: a series of connected metal
oruhi n. slap: hiting someone or something with a rings used for pulling or fastening things. Pl:
palm of the hand. Pl: empi. enjegyere.
oruhigura n. a plant with hairly purplish leaves. Pl: orujungu n. English: the language spoken in
empigura. England.
oruhiija n. iron bar: a stone used by blacksmiths to orujurajura n. drizzle. See: ORUHUUNYIRIRA.
make tools used for blacksmithing. See: Var: oruhuunyirira.
OBUTARE. orujwangye n. mixture: a substance made by
oruhiira n. a burnt ground or field especially a feild mixing other substances together.
where they want to grow millet. Pl: empiira. orukaiga n. unripe pond: a thin case containing
oruhiiso n. ripen fresh seeds of plants like beans, seeds that develops from the flowers of various
peas, maize, etc. plants especially beans and peas that are not yet
oruhimbi n. goat stall: place for goats in a house. ripe. Pl: enkaiga.
oruhinga n. large waist at the back. orukanga n. a framework of a house's roof.
oruhinzi n. flu: an infectious disease that makes a orukanga-booro n. drizzle. See:
person weak and hot with running nose. See: ORUHUUNYIRIRA.
SENYIGA. Var: ekihinzi. orukazo n. catalyst: a substance that causes

orukiiko orurenga-myambi
someone or something that brings about a orukyerere n. skin rush: irritable rash on the legs.
change especially alcohol. orumanyimanyi n. familiarity: a casual or
orukiiko n. meeting: coming together of a number informal friendly manner. Pl:
of people at a certain place and time especially orumanyimanyi.
for discussions. Pl: enkiiko. orumanyo n. conjuring stick.
orukiizi n. hillside: the side of a hill. orumbugu n. couch grass: grass with long creeping
orukindo n. Pl: enkindo. 1) palm tree: a tree that roots. Pl: orumbugu.
grows in warm climate with no branches and a orume1 n. dew: the very small drops of water that
mass of large wide leaves at the top. 2) palm form on the ground during the night.
tree: a tree that grows in warm climate with no orume2 n. rabbit: a small animal with soft fur long
branches and a mass of large wide leaves at the ears and a short tail.
top. orumuri n. torch: a piece of wood, twisted flax
orukindo2 n. a sharp edge on a cloth especially used for lighting in the dark. Pl: emuri.
when joined. Pl: enkindo. orunana n. a small sickle shaped knife. Pl: enana.
orukiri n. rock: the hard solid material that forms oruniogane n. jam: a state of being confusion or a
part of the surface of the earth. dense crowd of people making a lot of noise.
orukizi n. spinal cord: the mass of nerves inside the orunjenje n. its a way one speaks when he or she
spine that connects all parts of the body to the speaks through the nose.
brain. orunkucence [orunkucence] n. skin rash/goose
orukoba n. belt: a leather adjustable band or strap pimples: rough bristling skin caused by cold.
of cloth worn around the waist or over ones orunuuniira n. sauce made out of a mixture of
shoulder to support or keep in place clothes, warm water, ghee and salt.
weapones, etc. Pl: enkoba. orunyaanya n. tomato: a glossy red or
orukogoto n. shuolder blade: either of the two large occassionally yellow pupy fruit eaten as a
flat bones at the top of the back. Pl: enkogoto. vegetable. Pl: enyaanya.
orukoko n. cream: fatty or oily part of milk which orunyamatone n. a wild animal in a cat family
rise to the surface and can be made into butter. which feeds on hens; it has different spots on its
orukonda n. sputum: saliva mixed with discharges skin. Pl: enyamatone.
from the respiratory passages; it is coughed up orunyamburara n. a type of snake that is green in
because of disease. colour.
orukongoro n. bird: a large, white, long legged orunyankokore n. sweet grass eaten by cattles.
wading bird. Pl: enkongoro. orunyerere n. anklet: a metalic anklet or ornament
orukooko n. a fierce big wild animal. worn around the ankles. Pl: enyerere.
orukororo n. cough: illness that causes sudden orunyoga n. a fertilised stigma.
expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air orupande n. a piece of cloth especially for making
passages; a common symptom of trousers and suits. Pl: empande.
upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or orupapura-rwamakuru n. newspaper: large
pneumonia or tuberculosis. folded pieces of paper printed with news,
oruku n. firewood: wood used for lighting fire or for advertisements and articles on various subjects.
cooking. Pl: enku. Pl: empapura-rwamakuru.
orukumu n. finger: any of the five parts extending orura n. Pl: amara. 1) intestine: long coiled part of
from each hand's end. Pl: enkumu. the alimentary canal where digested food passes
orukuraijo n. See: OMUKURAIJO. Var: before it reaches the final stage of digestion.
omukuraijo. 2) the lower part of the alimentary canal from
orukurura n. black jack: a plant with seeds which the end of the stomach to the anus.
attach themselves to clothes. Bidens spirosa. orurabyo n. flower: the seed bearing part of the
orukuuto n. See: ORUGUUTO. Var: oruguuto. plant.
Pl: enkuuto. orurandura n. a grass with hairly leaves and is
orukwanzi n. Pl: enkwanzi. 1) bead: a small ball normally put in bubbling alcohol.
of wood or glass with a hole through it for orurango n. flag or budge: a special mark placed
threading with others on a wire;. 2) a string worn on a cloth for identification or associated with an
in the neck as necklace. institution.
orukwe n. treachery: an act of deliberate betrayal to orurembo n. See: EKIBUGA.
a friend or someone else. Pl: orukwe. orurenga-myambi n. a striped rat.

oruribwa oruziramira
oruribwa n. itching caused by severe scabies. canal, railway etc. Pl: entindo.
oruryamahuri [oruryamahuri] n. a very long orutobo n. poisonous egg plants with thorns, found in
snake specie. bush.
orusaniya [orusaniya] n. an eating tray: an orutuna1 n. residuals of yellow bananas juice which
open receptacle for holding or displaying or usually forms a layer on top of juice after it has
serving articles or food. Pl: ensaniya. settled.
oruseenene n. grasshopper: a plant eating insect orutuna2 adj. dullard: a person who is not very
with long hind leg edible and appears especially bright or who evokes boredom.
in the month of November in the Tropics. Pl: orutuuha n. a long necked gourd. Pl: entuuha.
enseenene. orutuutu n. berries: wild sweet fruits that become
orushaahuruzo n. prunning hook: cutting tool yellow after ripening. Pl: entuutu.
used for prunning banana plantations; it has a oruvuri n. stinger: a sharp organ of offence or
hooked blade on a large hundle. Pl: defence (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion)
enshaahuruzo. often connected with a poison gland. Pl:
orushabazyo n. a traditional container that people envuri.
used to urinate in at night. See: ORUTABAGO; oruyaabaitukano n. a state a person is in when he
EKICUBA. Pl: enshabazyo. or she is unstable as when hagging on each other
orushahuzo n. something that can be used to rescue and everyone he or she comes across. Pl:
things from a burning house. Pl: enshahuzo. oruyaabaitukano.
orusharabago n. a poorly weaved basket. oruyangi n. one of the twins who are both girls. Pl:
orushebashebe n. a purely green non-flowering enyangi.
plant with thorns and is sometimes used for oruyenje n. a plant that produces a milky substance
decoration. usually used for fencing.
orusheenyi n. sandy soil that is usually in low oruyogooro n. the act of many people talking or
lands. shouting at the top of their voices. Pl:
orushungwe n. a flower of a type of grass usually oruyogooro.
used for people to sit on when laid. oruyombo n. noise: sound especially when it is loud
orushura-eibiba n. the birds which fly up in the and unpleasant. Pl: oruyombo.
sky in a group swinging on space. oruyongoyongo n. heron: grey or white
orushwigo n. a snake specie with green colour and a wading bird with long neck and long legs and
short tail. (usually) long bill. Pl: enyongoyongo.
orusikasikye n. a very smoth mashroom especially oruyuuya n. slasher: an instrument that is like a
after cooking it. panga.
orusiriko n. retreat: a period of time when somebody oruzaaro n. offspring: the children born in a home.
stops their usual activities and goes to a quiet Pl: enzaaro.
place for prayer or meditation. Pl: ensiriko. oruzambiira n. disorganisation: the state of being
orusyongosyongo n. half boiled milk. Pl: unable to organise well. Pl: oruzambiira.
orusyongosyongo. oruzengyerera n. dizzinness: a feeling of having a
orutabago n. a wooden dish. sensation of spinning around and loosing ones
orutandaaro n. the big stomach of a lady even balance.
when she is not pregnant. oruziizi n. a very dirty place that is full of flies and
orutangura n. spider: an eight legged predatory other insects that like dirty place. Pl: enziizi.
arachnid with an unsegmented body consisting oruzimu praying mantis: predacious long-bodied
of a fused head and thorax and a rounded large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with
abdomen. Pl: entangura. forelimbs raised as in prayer.
orutara n. rack: a raised place in the kitchen above oruzinduko n. visit: a visit of many people to
the fire place where firewood and yellow someone to take him or her gifts. Pl:
bananas are put to ripen quickly and stop enzinduko.
children from reaching them. Pl: entara. oruzingo n. crippled: someone born but takes long
oruteeko n. heap: a pile of things on top of others. to walk, the legs are not stable and he or she
Pl: enteeko. urinates and deficates where he is sleeping. Pl:
orutegye n. a body part behind the knee. enzingo.
orutindo n. bridge: a structure that allows people or oruziramira n. python: a large tropical snake that
vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river, kills animals for food by winding its long body

orwabarwabazyo orwosyo
around the them and crushing them. Pl: orweju n. sturbornness.

enziramira. orwekubo n. corner: an area formed by the
orwabarwabazyo n. time of the evening almost intersection of of two lines, edges or surfaces
getting dark. and is suitable for hiding.
orwajumba n. firedust: the dust that comes up orwekwaso n. excuse: a reason either true or
when one pours water in burning fire. invented that one gives to explain or defend
orwakabiri n. Tuesday: the second working day of his/her behaviour.
the week. orwera n. a large open area of flat land. See:
orwakana n. Thursday: the fourth working day of OBWERERE.
the week. orwereere adj. the way babies or their mothers
orwakashatu n. Wednesday: the third working day smell as a result of breast milk and their urine.
of the week. orweto1 n. vocation/calling: a special message
orwakataano n. Friday: the fifth working day of especially from God to a person instructing him
the week. or her to go and fulfill something for example a
orwamba n. blood that comes out of an animal prophet.
after it has been slaughtered. orweto2 n. herbal medicine thrown over a girl to
orwamo n. a medicinal plant that is used to stop promote marriage.
rain. orwetoorerezo n. an invented excuse given for
orwamukaaga n. Saturday: the sixth day of the doing something.
week. orweyo n. See: EKYEYEREZO. Var: ekyeyo.
orwamura n. medicine that is believed to stop rain orweziringo adj. specific time you have delayed.
from falling. orwezo n. manure: the fertilizer put in the soil to
orwango n. hatred: a state of dislike of someone or make it more fertile.
feeling unwilling to do something. orwigi n. door: a piece of wood or glass that is used
orwangoma n. the first and large cluster on the to open or close an entity. Pl: enyigi.
bunch of banana. orwiguzo n. a small wire or stick used to clean up in
orwanju1 n. a situation where things that are not the pipe of a smoking pipe.
alike come together. orwiko n. a mingling stick: a blade shaped piece of
orwanju2 n. a rash: a disease that covers the whole wood used to mingle millet bread. Pl: enyiko.
body with rashes. orwina n. a big hole where they put bananas and
orwankanankana [n. dewlap: a hanging fold of cover them with soil in order to ripen so as to
loose skin on an elderly person's neck or throat squeeze juice from.
of an animal especially in cattle. orwingano n. same generation or people who were
orwano n. the hollow near the shoulder blade. born in during the same generation.
orwanyaanya n. mist: a cloud of very small drops orwiririzi n. a time of the day when it is difficult to
of water in the air that makes it difficult to see. see because of mist. See: ORUHO.
orwanyima n. milk from a cow that had taken orwisho n. a bad scaring eye.
about three days without being milked. orwita-mirimo n. that which hinders progession of
orwari n. See: ORUYOMBO. work especially rain, conversation, etc.
orwariiro n. the exact point (usually on the floor) orwita-waabo n. time in the evening towards
in traditional Ankore where food is served and 7.00PM. when it is starting to get dark.
eaten from. orwiziizi n. form of atmospheric pollutant that cause
orwata-share n. a medicinal plant with broad difficulties in seeing around the affected area.
leaves usually given to babies when they have orwokubanza n. Monday: the first day of the
stomach complications. week; the first working day.
orwatikiro n. crack: a line on the surface of orwoma n. wire: a metal in the form of thin round
something where it has broken but not split into thread that is used for roasting met or drying
separate parts. clothes.
orwatu adj. not private: to be open or do something orwondo n. muddy water.
in public. orwongoto n. a very red hot fire.
orwebako v. to have imarginations of the presence orwonko n. the fear of breast feeding among
of scaring things especially at night. humans and animals.
orwecunde n. uncertain: a situation where one is orwonyo n. a plant with leaves which taste sweet.
uncertain of what will happen. orwosyo n. a mark put on a person's body.

orwoya okutuguuza
orwoya1 n. the feeling in someone to eat something. neeterera amahuri. A hen gathered grass at a
orwoya2 n. steam: vapour from boiling liquids place where it was laying eggs.
diffused in the atmosphere. okushanyarara v. Var: okukanyarara. 1) to be
osiibe-gye n. goodbye: a farewell remark used paralysed: to become unable to move the body
when one is leaving somebody. or part of it. 2) to lose power of movement on
osiibire-gye n. good afternoon/good evening: a the locomotive parts of the body.
greeting said in the evening and afternoon. okushashaamwa v. involuntary sounds made by a
oturo n. sleep: natural and periodic state of rest woman during sexual intercourse. Var:
during which consciousness of the world is okushashamwa.
suspended. okushashamwa v. See: OKUSHASHAAMWA.
otyo1 adj. a word used to tell someone that what he or okushembabara v. to walk slowly, especially of
she is doing is being done the correct way and cows.
that he or she should to continue like that. okushokora v. 1) to peck with the beak (especially
otyo2 adj. 1) a word used to show satisfaction over hens). Enkoko ekashokora omwana omu
something. 2) an expression made when kironda. The hen pecked a child's wound.
something shocking has happened. okushwekuura v. to uncover: removing something
ou conj. a conjucntion that introduces a that has been covering another thing. Ref:
subordinate clause. OKUBIIKSURA
ovakado n. ovacado: an edible tropical fruit with okusikoora v. to wrong the gods: to act against the
hard dark green skin, soft light green flesh, and a spirits.
large seed inside. Pl: ovakado. okusinziira2 v. to be deeply asleep to the extent that
owa prep. a word used to mean 'at their'. you can hardly hear anything.
owaishe-butaka n. on the ground. okutaara2 n. to be in search.
owe adv. a word which means 'at his/her place'. okutabanjuka v. See: OKUSINDA.
owegomborora n. Sub county chief: a person okutama v. to be fed up.
appointed to administer a sub county. Pl: okutamuuza v. 1) to tie, like in wrestling. 2) to go
ab'egomborora. deep in a subject, to discuss something at length
oweishaza n. County chief: a person appointed to and in detail. 2) to tear something up.
administer a county. Pl: ab'eishaza. okutangiriza v. See: OKUHEMBEKA.
oweisheemwe n. a saved person: a born again okuteera enkaka n. (of a bull) to mount an
Christian in the Anglican Church. Pl: immature heifer.
ab'eishemwe. okuteera entsibo phr. to mine stones which are
owekitiinisa n. honourable: a highly respected mixed with clay.
person in the society. Pl: ab'ekitiinisa. okuteera-ekishaka phr. to try something out and
ow'obushoboorozi n. a person with authority. Pl: see what comes out.
ab'obushoboorozi. okuteera-kaamukungu n. somersault: an
ow'omuruka n. the parish chief: a person acrobatic movement in which a person turns
appointed to administer a parish. Pl: over completely, with their feet over their head.
ab'omuruka. okuteera-omu-rushaka phr. to try something out
oya int. this is used when somebody is saying no or and see what comes out.
refusing something. okutenda3 v. (to do with ones's shape or figure)
especially a woman who is tall and fat with a
okurukumbwa v. to feel greedy for what another small waist, small breasts but with a big bum,
person has. wide hips and fat legs.
okusangira n. to cover: to put something large on okutenga5 v. (of war) to initiate action.
top of a smaller thing so that it cannot be seen. okutomora v. to give part payment: to pay in
Sangira ebyokurya bitagwamu obukoko. Cover instalments.
the food so that insects don't fall into it. See: okutoorereza v. See: OKURAARIRIZA.
OKUSHWEKA. okutootera v. burning heavily.
okushaabuuza v. See: OKUKAABUUZA. okutooza v. See: OKURAARIRIZA.
okushaakaara v. See: OKURAAKAARA. okutsiba-ekikaru v. to tack in a shirt.
okushanguriza v. to gather: to bring, come together, okutsimbaaza v. to walk in a reluctant way.
or collect things in one place. Enkoko okutuguuza v. to be very inquisitive; to ask very
ekashanguriza ebinyatsi yaabita ahu yaabaire many questions and be very curious.

okutumbiika omushendekyeza
okutumbiika v. to shoot up: used to refer to omubyamo n. See: KABOHE 2.

urinating, when the urine moves in an upward omucebe n. tin: a metal in the form of foil used for
direction. wrapping and packing. Etym: [<Luganda.
okutunguuta2 v. wobble: move sideways in an omukebe>]. Pl: ebicebe.
unsteady way like the way fat and tall women omucebuko n. a cattle disease that usually attacks
walk. calves. It is caused by ticks and one of the
okutungyeza v. See: OKUTUMBIIKA. symptoms is coughing.
okutuura2 v. to give a hand by removing something omuceceko n. silence: being very quite.
carried on someone's head. omuceeri1 n. rice: annual or perennial seed crop
okutwarwatwarwa v. to be easily taken up. used for .
okuyenga v. See: OKUJENGA2. omuceeri2 n. See: KATARA.
okuyungurura v. See: OKUNYUNGURURA. omucureezi n. a humble person: someone who is
okuziriiza2 v. to shake the head to signify a refusal. reserved and down to earth. Pl: abacureezi.
okuzomba v. to suffer from ringworms. omucwezi n. See: ABACWEZI.
okwa kana n. See: NYABIHEKYE. omufaakazi n. See: EFAAKAZI. Var:
okwagagara1 v. to sit at ease. enfaakazi, efaakazi.
okwagagara2 v. to be disobedient, to sulk and omugogo2 n. column. Pl: emigogo.
refuse to do anything. See: OKUTIGA. omuhagara n. Omuntu orikugyenda naajuma ou
okwahwa n. armpit: the hollow place under the arm yaabona weena yaamushobeza nainga
at the shoulder. ataamushobeza. Pl: abahagara.
okwamagana v. to cause havoc: a situation where omuharakazi n. a girl who gets a child while still
one harrases others all the time. unmarried.
okwamagira v. to shout at someone who has done omuhiigi n. a man who persues wild animals in the
something wrong. Var: okuhamagira. bushes and kill them using spears, arrows, bows
okwambika v. to give someone clothes out of and dogs for bush meat. Pl: abahiigi.
charity. Baamwambika omwenda. They have omuhingi2 n. agriculturist: a person who derives his
given her a piece of cloth. or her living through cultivation. Pl:
okwasha v. to flog: to beat somebody severely abahingi.
especially with a stick or whip as a punishment. omuhwa-nshoni n. stubborn person: a person who
Omwana bakamwasha kubi. The boy was cruelly is unwilling to change his or her opinion or
flogged. attitude. See: OMUHAGARA.
okwecenenkuriza v. See: OKUROOBA. omukimba n. a big number of things, a large
okwecooka v. to make oneself neat and organised. quantity of things.
Omwishiki ogu naamanya kwecooka. This girl omukuufu n. a chain. Pl: emikuufu.
knows how to make herself neat and organised. omukuuto n. cows that are cream in colour.
okwekondera v. a sudden thrust: reinforcing or a omura n. jigger: a flea that lives in tropics and lays
certain movement in which you push something eggs under a person's or animal's skin causing
forward. itch or pain on areas affected. Pl: emira.
okwekuriiriza okwekuriiriza. See: OKWEKUZA. omuramuuro n. wrought.
okwekuza v. to take yourself to be older than your omuriisa n. Pl: abariisa. 1) cattle keeper: a
actual age. See: OKUKURA. Var: person whose livelihood is chiefly dependent on
okwekuriiriza. rearing of animals as a source of food. 2)
okwenomba v. (of cows) to smear themselves with omurungi adj. See: ABARUNGI.
mud when they are sharpening their horns by omushambani n. See: ENSHAMBANI. Pl:
digging deep in the soil. abashambani.
okweriija v. (of lions and cows) to sway tails from omushara n. a red backcloth that is soft and it has
side to side. They do this with some excitement. small leaves.
okwetontobeka v. the act of applying a lot of jerry omusharaba n. a sign that is made when two lines
or lotion on one's body. cut each other across one horizontally and
okwihaihana v. to take turns when doing an another one vertically. Pl: emisharaba.
activity. omusharara2 n. waterly milk: some cows give milk
okwiha-omutuya v. used grass that cows sleep on; that is not concetrated; this is caused by
it is not fresh, they use it dry it and use it again. hormonal imbalance.
omu prep. in. In the house. omushendekyeza n. See: abashendekyeza.

omusherebenganyi pokopoko
omusherebenganyi n. See: EKISHEREBEGANYI. she gives birth and still they die.
omutaasyo1 adv. a time when cattle come back oraire gye phr. salutation: how did you sleep; good
home in the evening. morning. Oraire gye maama? Goodmorning
omutaasyo2 n. a freshly or newly burnt field. mother.
omutana2 n. quiver: a case for holding arrows. Pl: oraire gye phr. salutation, how did you sleep?
emitana. Oraire gye maama? Goodmorning or how did
omutonera n. a small black insect that stings when you sleep mother?
tempered with. Akatonera kantonera naazimba. orugoobe n. beads that women used to wear around
The black insect has stung me and I am swollen. their waists.
Var: akatonera, omutonezi. Pl: orujegyere n. Pl: enjegyere. 1) a chain or link:
emitonera. something that unites one thing with another that
omutonezi n. See: OMUTONEZI. Pl: emitonezi. is very strong. 2) a series of connected metal
omutwe n. Pl: emitwe. 1) head: the part of the body rings used for pulling or fastening things.
on top of the neck that contains the eyes, ears orukaiga n. See: ENKAIGA.
nose mouth and brain. 2) heading. 3) regiment. orukororo n. cough: a disease of the respiratory
4) chapter. system that causes the expulsion of phlem. Var:
omuyogo n. a type of fever mostly caused by enkorora.
malnutrition. orukuuruuru n. skin rash.
omuziga n. See: AMAZIGA. orumogo n. a state where cows suffer; they cannot
omuzini n. dancer: a person who sings or dances, or eat or drink, and they lose weight. They look
whose job is singing or dancing. Var: enzini. haggard.
Pl: abazini. orushekye n. See: EKISHEKYE.
omwambari n. See: ABAMBARI. orutangura n. spider: an eight legged predatory
omwengye1 n. local beer brewed from bananas and arachnid with an unsegmented body consisting
locally known as 'tonto' in Ankole and Kigezi. of a fused head and thorax and a rounded
omwengye2 n. illuminations: things that glitter. abdomen. Pl: entangura, ekitangura.
omwetsindagye n. a plant used for perfume. orutunguru n. onion: a round vegetable with many
omwibiki n. an apiarian: a person who keeps bees layers inside each other and a brown red or
for trapping honey. Pl: abaibiki. white skin. Pl: obutunguru.
omwizi n. a situation where a woman gives birth and oruturuturu n. See: OBUTURUTURU.
the children die. One dies she concieves again,
P - p
P n. the sixteenth letter of the alphabet. sharpes or colours (especially in decorating or
paa int. a sound made/produced when something is designing).
shot or brought down. patana2 n. button: a small usually round piece of
paagyema n. pyjama: a pair of loose trousers tied metal or plastic that is sown onto a piece of
by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men clothing.
and women. patana3 n. contract: to do a work in a specified time
paapa n. pope: the top most catholic church leader and for a specified amount of money.
who is greater than the bishop. Pl: paapa. pee adj. a sound made by somebody to show
paasi n. a flat iron: a device used in making clothes disagreement; it is accompanied by shaking a
clean. head or a hand.
paasika n. Easter day: the day when christians piini n. pin. Var: pini. Etym: English.
remember the death and resurection of Jesus pikipiki n. motorcycle: a road vehicle with two
Christ. wheels driven by an engine with a seat for the
pakupaku int. the person who gets annoyed very driver and onother for the passenger.
quickly. po1 adj. a word used to mean that something appears
pamba n. cotton: a soft silky fibrous substance from or looks so good, clean and indusive.
cotton plants used for making thread. Pl: po2 adj. a sound or noise that is made when
pamba. someone is hitting something with a hammer.
patana1 n. pattern: the arrangement of lines, words, pokopoko n. campaign: a series of planned political

poosi ruhumbe
activities that are intended to achieve a areas or building by security personnel to ensure
particular objective especially winning an that there is no trouble or crime.
election. pukonyo n. See: MAISHO-ANA.
poosi adj. a sip of something.
potoro adj. patrol: the act of going to different places,
R - r
rahi adv. where? rugaaniira n. musical instrument: a seed tray used as
raijaraija n. a part time job. a tambourine or rattle.
-raingwa adj. long. rugaba n. God: the almighty.
reediyo n. radio: an electronic receiver that detects rugabire n. rubber sandals that are locally made out
and demodulates and amplifies transmitted of car tyres.
signals. Etym: [<English. radio>]. rugambwa n. a famous person known by many
reero conj. then/so that. people because of his deeds.
-ri- infix. singular class marker for words in the rugogoma adj. something very big.
"li-ma" class. rugondo n. a bull or a male calf that has small white
-riho adj. it is there. spots. Var: kagondo.
rimu adv. it's there. rugongo n. flea: a very small jumping insect
ritaari n. altar: a holy table. Var: rutaari. Etym: without wings that bite animals and sucks blood.
[<English. Altar>]. rugosi ] n. a person who praises his manhood and
-riya adv. the other one. talks in relation to his manhood.
rubaaga-empereka n. a big and long knife Rugumba n. a big and quiet man.
especially used in slaughtering. rugungu n. See: AKAHIMBA.
rubaba n. a name given to cows that have two ruhaata n. an old monkey.
breasts, the other two do not function. ruhabo n. that where one goes when they have lost
rubamba n. a bull with grey and white brown colour way.
with white patches on the throat. Var: mbamba, ruhamireeka n. finger millet specie.
kabamba. Ruhanga n. God: the supernatural being conceived as
Rubambansi n. His magesty. the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient
rubanda n. an ancient hero like Methuselah. originator and ruler of the universe; the object of
rubango n. one of the potatoe specie. worship in monotheistic religions.
rubaraasi n. a brown bull with house patches on ruharaatwa n. one who plays about.
the throat. ruhaya n. a male goat. See: EMPAYA.
rubarara adj. something very big. ruhega n. famine.
rubarura-ntojo n. thunder: the idiomatic name ruhemba n. comet: a bright object in space that has
for thunder. See: ENKUBA. a tail of gas and dust.
rubombo n. a medicinal plant that is very bitter. See: ruhembe n. See: ORUHEMBE.
EKIBOMBO. ruhembure n. hair dominated with grey hair.
rubosta n. coffee specie. See: OMWANI. ruhenda n. a variety of millet which is hard to
Rubuga n. a king's sister in Ankole. mingle.
rubura n. rascal: a person especially a man who ruhenure n. abuses which include curses.
shows lack of respect for other people playing ruhigura adj. rain: a very heavy rainfall.
tricks on them. ruhiku n. goodluck: a person who has good luck.
rucumu n. a controversial figure. ruhima-rwa-ndongo n. a grasshopper specie.
Rucunya n. a shiny person. ruhombo n. mould: a fine soft green grey or black
Rucwamihingo n. an achiever, a go- getter: one substance like fur that grows on old food or in
who does not wait. He or she gets results objects that are left in warm or wet air.
quickly. ruhondeeza n. a slow lazy person.
rufu n. death. ruhumba-ntuutu n. a person who eats everything
ruga adv. to chase someone away from you or call that he/she comes across.
someone in a commanding voice. ruhumbe n. a bull with a single horn. Var:
rugaaju n. See: GAAJU. kahembe.

ruhuuga ruzimure
ruhuuga n. a bull with white forelegs. Var: rureebya n. a person who gives away secrets about
mpuuga. their friends, country, etc.
ruhuura n. a grey bull with dull white spots. Var: rurega n. a form of therapy: to boil water for cows
kahuura. to drink. In this hot water, they put in anthills
ruhuuzimu n. a cow with grey colour or black and some herbs and boil. This medicine is put in
mixed with white or brown hair. the trough for cows and they drink it hot. The
rujuga n. Adam's apple. same therapy used to wash people with leprosy.
rujumba n. a male goat with grey-black colour. The same therapy would also be used if a cow
Var: Njumba, kajumba. had got retained placenta.
rujwa-mireju n. nasal bleeding. ruremba n. a bull with a white striped belly. Var:
rukakaare n. weaverbird: Finch-like African and kiremba.
Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately rurembeezi n. a bull with no circles of hair and it is
woven nests. not used for paying bride price.
rukome n. a bull with horns moving forward and ruriiya pron. that over there.
upwards. Var: kakome, nkome. Rurombya n. the one who weakens the other side.
rukomyo ] n. a traditional pot with four openings rusaaninga adj. a big bad fierce person or animal
used by married women in prepration for like a lion.
intercourse. rushagama1 n. red: the chromatic colour resembling
rukondo n. a bull with horns moving inwards and the hue of blood.
upwards. rushagama2 n. cancer-like disease that eats up one
rukonko n. a very weak cow. part of the body like a toe until it breaks off.
rukooreera n. up in the sky. rushamaitu n. See: KASHAMAITU.
rukumi n. one thousand: 1000. rushanda n. locust: a big flying insect from Asia
rukundo n. love: a strong feeling of deep affection and Africa that moves in very large groups,
for somebody especially a member of your eating and destroying large quantities of plants.
family or friend. See: ENZIGYE.
rukungu n. a hornless bull. Var: nkungu. rushanjuura-mumiro n. a big chunk of food
rukunu adj. a very poor family below the poverty swallowed at ago.
line. rushongoza n. very sharp tops of horns.
rukunya-akatimba n. a name of a cow: this cow rutaara n. See: KATAARA.
looks clean and shiny. rutaara-omwagaagyi n. a cow that is being
rukura n. a banana disease that makes banana caressed.
fingers dotted black and ripen before maturity. rutaari n. See: RITAARI. Var: ritaari.
rukururana n. trailer: a truck that pulls a container rutahikwa-mutoozo n. a molar tooth.
which has wheels. rutahikwa-mutozo1 n. a rebellious person who
rukuunya n. a person who works very slowly. ignores advice.
rukuura n. a banana wilt disease that cause them to rutahikwa-mutozo2 n. a term used as an a buse.
ripen when they are not grown enough. rutahikwa-mutozo3 n. a large burrowing beetle.
Rumwera n. a good cow, so beautiful that it cannot rutakirwa n. the title of the King of Kigezi.
be rivalled. rutamiisi n. a cassava specie that is poisonous when
Runanisa n. a name given to a strong man. eaten raw or when it is not yet dry.
runcumite n. one who gossips. rutangirira-bagyenyi phr. a lazy person.
runkunku n. a habitual thief. rutanyohoka n. a cautious person.
runonko n. this is where herdsmen used to roast Rutarendeza n. a weak and powerless person.
bananas and sweet potatoes from. Pl: Rutaromba n. one who perseveres.
runonko. rutasanga n. (of cattle) to eat grass or drink water.
runuuka n. a name given to a very poor person who rutasinziira adj. someone who is alert even in sleep.
cannot afford buying anything. rutinda-ngyezi n. an idol in the Kinyankore
runyabuza n. a big cow with very small horns. traditon.
ruraka n. See: MAHUMAHU. rutyaza n. a wild tree with long thorns.
rurangaanwa n. a famous person known by very ruuha adj. which one.
many people because of his deeds. ruyonza n. it is a he-goat with small white dots.
rurara n. sword: a weapon with long metal blade ruzaaro n. See: ORUZAARO.
and handle used for cutting. ruzimure n. sorghum porridge made from a certain

rwabwamba shumbuusha
specie of sorghum; it is made by the Bakiga and rwebisingo n. compost pit for garbage collection.
Banyankore. Ref: ENKUMB rwecunda n. a bore-hole: a hole or passage made
rwabwamba n. an item used in devination. by a drill; usually used to pump water from
rwagati n. middle: the part of something that is at an underground. See: NAIKONDO.
equal distance from all sides. rweganywa n. unbeatable person or system that
rwaheeru int. God forbid. you cannot fight and defeat.
rwaiguuga adj. a word used to refer to something rweiguuga n. a very big thing. See: RWAIGUUGA.
very big or huge. rwemereza n. it is a type of peas which has big
rwakibikindi n. See: KIBIKINDI. white seeds.
rwakipumpuru n. a serious cattle disease. rwemereza-bagyenzi n. something which has
rwamigongo n. a banana specie that has big and yielded highly.
long banana fingers. rweziringa1 n. thorn apple.
rwango n. hatred: a strong feeling of dislike of rweziringa2 n. a slow person.
somebody. rwiba-mutima n. death.
rwanyamushanda n. See: ENJUBU. rwigura-mumiro adj. the first thing you eat
rwaranda n. famine: lack of food fo a long period before eating anything.
of time in an area. rwinika n. a cow with big horns facing forwards.
rwarwa n. alcohol: a local brew made out of yellow rwitabataaruuzi n. a period in the evening around
bananas. 7.00pm.
rwatamagufa n. a man with great physical strength, rwo adj. possessive adjective.
especially one who performs feats of strenght as ryari adv. when.
a form of entertainment.
rwebandira n. rebel. See: OMUHEEKYERA.
S - s
meat.
s n. the 19th letter of the alphabet. senturuma n. pyrethrum: a type of flower whose
saakirireego n. sacrilege: behavior that does not substance is used for making insectcide.
show respect for a holy place. senturumwa n. See: SENTURUMA.
sabato n. the seventh day of the Jewish calender. senyiga n. flue: an infectious airborne disease that
sabiiti n. a period of seven days. causes colds, fever, and general weakness.
sabuuni n. a substance used for bathing and washing shagama n. a tree which produces a red substance
clothes. that resembles blood when cut.
satifiketi n. certificate: a document attesting to the shaku-shaku phr. a part of a riddle that demands a
truth of certain stated facts. response before a question is put forward.
sebo n. sir: term of address for a man as a sign of shamaitu n. See: KASHAMAITU.
respect. shambagira phr. a phrase used to ask for a riddle.
seeri n. See: NSEERI. shana conj. may be or perhaps.
seeri-mayanja n. See: NSEERI-MAYANJA. shanjagare it is a bird with brown feathers and tall
seeri-mayanja adv. overseas. far places or legs used to lay eggs in the banana plantation.
countries which one reaches by crossing water sheesa-emibazi n. a snake specie that is green in
bodies, e.g. oceans. Omutabani naakorera seeri- colour.
mayanja. His son works from overseas. shemba obureku n. a banana specie.
sekatuwa n. secattur: a tool similar to a strong pair shereka n. a type of grass normally grown as a
of scissors used for cutting plants. flower and it contracts anytime it is touched.
sekiromba n. a person with a very big umblical cord shi n. it is a particle that is added on words in
that is left protruding on the stomach after speech, it varies from person to person.
growing up. shinta int. may be.
semanisi n. summons: an order to appear in court. sho n. your father.
semutundu n. tilapia: a fish specie common in the shoimwe n. refering to many.
fresh water of tropical Africa. shugu conj. it means something is like this or that.
senkoko n. turkey: a large domestic bird kept for its shumbuusha n. samosas: small turnover of Indian

shuuti turusaka
origin filled with vegetables or meat and fried sirisiri adj. a very black colour.
and served hot. sirupande adj. a pole placed across.
shuuti n. a set of clothesmade from the same cloth. sitaadi n. a stand of the bicycle.
shwenkazi n. paternal aunt to a person. sitaani n. satan: the most powerful evil spirit in
shwenkuru n. grandfather: the father of your father many religions such as Christianity and Islam.
or mother. sukaari1 n. sugar: a white substance in form of
shwenkuruza n. great grandfather of a person. white or brown crystals added to beverages as a
shwento n. paternal uncle to a person. sweetener and preservative.
siina adj. dark brown. sukaari2 n. diabetes: a chronic disease associated
siisi adj. very black. with high levels of sugar in the blood. Pl:
siisiisi adj. extremely black. sukaari.
sikuukuru n. See: NOHIRI. sumuna n. alcohol that has stayed for a long time
singa-abarezi n. it is a stage when a child starts before consumption.
standing up but not yet firm. surumuna n. a local brew made out banana juice
singyengye n. burbed wire used to make paddocks. but with little sorghum; it's normally not
siriimu n. a disease of humans which attacks the intended.
body's ability to resisit infection and usually -sya adj. new: recently created, built, invented or
causes deaths. planned.
siriimu n. See: MUNYWENGYE. syuku n. a private part of a woman. See: EKIINYI.
siriri n. very black.
T - t
t n. the twentieth letter of the English alphabet. tiitiiti adj. something that is very white.
taapu n. tap: a device for controlling the flow of tiivi n. television: an electronic device that receives
water from a pipe. Pl: taapu. signals and displays them on a screen.
taata n. father: a male parent of a child. tikwo conj. not so?
taata n. dad: a child's word for a father. tindemwa n. a banana specie with short fingers.
takisi n. taxi: a car driven by a person whose job is tinfeerwa-kangye n. egocentric: a self-centred
to take passengers where they want to go in person with little regard for others.
exchange for money. tinshengyera n. drosophila: small brown flies that
tanka n. tank: a container used for storing large multiply very fast and hover around sweet foods
amounts of water.. or beer.
taratara n. drum: a percussion instrument sounded tipuhu adj. a voice made by someone spitting.
by being struck with sticks or the hands typically tiri-tiri adj. a sound that is heard when something is
cylindirical, barrel-shaped with a tout membrane running.
over one or both sides and is small in size used tkaabusimba n. a type of house or building.
for decoration. toduura n. a disease that attacks coffee and banana
taru-taru adj. a jumpy person who cannot sit in plantations.
one place and keeps moving here and there. togo-togo n. a sound made by food when boiling.
tata n. See: TAATA. Pl: batata. tonto n. local beer: beer made out of ripe bananas
tataitwe n. 1) God: God our father. 2) Our father. and left to ferment.
tatazaara n. father-in-law: the father of your tori adj. a sound when something is thown in water.
spouse. Pl: batatazaara. tsyoi adj. to run all of a sudden.
tatenkazi n. paternal aunt: the sister of your father or tsyoi-tsyoi adj. birds sound/singing.
mother. Pl: batatenkazi. tubura n. a certain plant specie.
tatenkuru n. grandfather: the father of your father tuku-tuku adj. a situation of being so pure in
or mother. Pl: batatenkuru. colour.
tatento n. paternal uncle: the brother of your father. tungutungu adj. to spend a sleepless night due to
Pl: tatento. problems, fear or security situations.
tayaari adj. to be ready. Etym: [<Swahili. turiya adj. those ones.
tayaari>]. turusaka n. a wild animal which eats hens by
ti adv. a word used to join the negative to the verb. traping them in its anus which has cereal like

twara-tugyende zo
substance; when a hen come to pick it, it closes twena adj. all of us.
the anus and rus away with it. See: twenka adj. only us.
EKITEGARUHENDE, ORUHURA. twente n. a bean specie red in colour with dots.
twara-tugyende phr. a phrase used to mean all the
rest.
twa-twa-twa adj. a sound made by bullets.
U - u
u1 n. the 21st letter of the Roman alphabet.
u2 n. one of the five vowels; it is the fifth one.
ushi adj. sound made in expression of pain or coldness.
uuh int. indicates an affirmative response. See: EEGO.
W - w
wakame n. See: AKAME. warubeba n. rat: the name used in stories for a
waringa n. scarecrow: an object made in such a way small animal with a long tail.
that it resembles a human figure, set up to scare Warugwe n. leopard: the name used for leopards in
birds away from the garden. stories.
waadiroopu n. wardrope: a large cupboard for Warujojo n. elephant: the name used in story
hanging clothes which is either made of telling to refer to elephant.
furniture or built into the walls. we pron. a word used to mean she or he.
wambuba n. a shrub. weena adj. wholly, completely (of people): the whole
wandandara adj. big and not shaped. See: of one's heart, soul and body.
MADABADA.
Y - y
yaaya n. baby seater: someone who looks after a yunifoomu n. uniform: a special set of clothes
young baby. worn by all members of an organisation or
yaayaayaaya n. a word used to indicate an institution. Etym: [<English. uniform>].
affirmative response.
Z - z
zaabu n. gold: a yellow precious metal, chemical, zibure-nkurye] n. a leather bag.
element of atomic number 79 valued zigi-zigi adj. black: something that is very black.
especially for use in jewellery and decoration zo adj. them, they.
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akacencuzo n. a sieve. Pl: obucencuzo. akagombamburi.

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Pl: obuhuna. meeting for one hour.

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akanywero adj. a very tight cloth. Ajwaire empare animal's neck.

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Var: akasinsimuko. ni kimwe aha bintu ebirikukorwamu buto.

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amahanga2 n. a place described to be at a distance. eihurunguru.

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atyo adv. 1) like that. 2) then.

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later. bwereere n. a very young baby. Var: omwereere.

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doodo n. pig weed: a green vegetable. duriiva n. See: DEREEVA.

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ebiriga n. See: EKIRIGA. ebisheshengo n. nasal sinuses: air cells in bones of

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ebyokurya n. food: any substance that people or wouldn't pay me.

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potatoes. Eihambira ritweirwe omutunga. The be extravagant.

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2) naughtiness or stubbornness. eishanju n. dry branch of a tree. Pl: amashanju.

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person, a place or a thing. especially near water points.

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ekicoori n. zea mays. Var: orucoori. Pl: ebicuragyenyi.

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ekidoma n. a foolish person: a person who behaves objective.

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ekiganyiro n. forgiveness: an act of letting a ebigugaikuki.

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ekihama n. secrete: something which is not ekiheneso n. punishment: a sanction given to

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sold. Pl: ebirabo. hindquarters of a cow. Pl: ebiremba.