Ganda Verb List

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abate. v.i. -- endekera (-dde)
abate; diminish; decline. v.i. -- feeba (-ye)
abjure; taboo for oneself: v.tr. -- ziza (-izza)
abort (animaIs). v.i. -- tolooga (-ze)
abound in: v.i. -- fuggala (-dde)
abound in; be crowded. v.i. -- fumbika (-se)
abound: v.i. -- jeba (-ye)
abuse for; : v.tr.p. -- vumira (-dde)
abuse. v.tr. -- nyomoola (-dde)
accept offers of service. - v.i.poss. -- sengebwa (-eddwa)
accept ungraciously v..i. -- kenya (-ye)
accuse by means of: v.tr.c. -- waabya (-izza)
accuse falsely of cheating. v.tr.p. 2. c. -- limbikiriza (-rizza)
accuse falsely of having eaten or taken sthg. v.tr.p. 2. c. -- liikiriza (-izza)
accuse in secret. v.tr. -- lyolyoma (-ye)
accuse. v.tr. -- lonkoma (-ye)
accuse; de- nounce. v.tr. -- memeka (-se)
accuse; denounce; slander. v.tr. -- loopa (-ye)
accuse; tell false tales of. v.tr. -- neneka (-se)
accustom. v.tr.c. -- manyiiza (-izza)
ache (esp. in bones): v.i. & tr. -- bwatula (-`dde)
ache; be out of straight: v.i. -- benduka (`mmenduse)
act hastily. = v.i. -- kakaalukana (-ye)
act hastily; madly. v.i. -- babaalukana (-ye)
act in a furtive manner. v.i.refl. -- fulukuta (-se)
act in silly way. v.i. -- toobaana (-aZ)
act mysteriously; hide. v.i. -- kukuta (-se)
add another; v.tr. -- zzaako (`nzizizzaako)
adhere to; be sticky: v.tr.p. -- kwatira (-dde)
adjoin; join up with: v.i. -- taba (-ye)
admire greatly; gaze at without understanding: v.tr.rec. c.refl. -- wuunaganya (-izza)
admire; be in ecstasies with. v.tr. -- wuunuuna (-ye)
admit a fault before being found out. v.i. -- etanga (-ze)
adorn; embellish; make smart. v.tr. -- yonja (-ze)
advertise; procure custom: v.tr. -- samya (-izza)
affect friendship. v.i.p.c.refl. -- saanyiriza (-izza)
affect riches; make a show. v.i.refl. -- jalabya (-izza)
afflict; make trouble; sorrow. v.tr.c. -- nakuwaza (-izza)
aggravate by partiality (dispute; disagreement). v.tr. -- saakaanya (-izza)
agree. v.i. rec. -- abagana (-ye)
agree. v.i. -- kkaanya (-izza)
agree; make bargain; covenant; appointment. prov. v.i.rec. -- lazaana (-ye)
agree; plot; together; combine together: v.i. & tr.refl. -- koba (-ye)
aim. v.i. -- toma (-ye)
aim; shoot; straight: v.i. & tr. -- teeba (-ye)
allot; appor- tion. v..tr. -- gereka (-se)
allow oneself to be robbed. v.i.refl. -- bbika (-se)
allow to grow; mature. v.tr.c. -- kuza (-izza)
also v.i. -- kangaba (-ye)
also v.i.refl. -- kenenkula (-dde)
also v.tr. -- nyunta (-se)
also v.tr. -- yiwa (`njiye)
also v.tr. -- ziriza (-izza)
also with enclitics. v.i.refl. -- ggya (`nneggye)
amuse; divert. v.tr.c. -- nyumya (-izza)
and v.i. -- betenteka (-se)
and v.i. -- bunga (`mmunze)
and v.tr.c. -- funya (-izza)
and v.i. -- fuukana (-ye)
and v.tr. -- mirungula (-dde)
and v.i.refl. -- yayamula (-dde)
and ) v.i.refl. -- jaga (-ze)
and ku- v.tr.c. -- mmya (-izza)
anger. - v.tr. -- kayula (-dde)
angry with; chide. v.tr. -- kalatira (-dde)
announce a death to sb.: v.p. -- bikira (dde)
announce to; warn. v.tr. -- wabula (-dde)
announce; give notice of. v.tr. -- langa (-ze)
annoy; vex. v.tr.c. -- nyiikaaza (-izza)
anoint face of dead. v.tr. -- ziraga (-ze)
answer by mistake when called. v.i. & tr.c.refl. -- yitabya (-izza)
answer each other. v.i.rec. -- itabagana (-ye)
answer when called. v.i. -- yitaba (-ye)
antici- pate with great excitement: he who longs for wars dies in them. v.tr.p. -- sugumbira (-dde)
antici- pate with pleasure; count upon: v.tr.refl. -- sunga (-ze)
ap- peal to; call to witness. v.tr.p. -- julira (-dde)
appear to; at; for. Also with v.i.p. -- labikira (-dde)
appear. v.i. -- mwenyuka (-se)
appease gods with v.tr.c. -- kkaliza (-izza)
appease. v.tr. -- wombeeka (-se)
appease; heal a quarrel. v.tr.rew. -- nyiigulula (-dde)
apply ones self to; be zealous for: v.tr. -- jumbira (b)
apply oneself to; devote oneself to: v.tr.p. -- nyii- kirira (-dde)
appoint as deputy: v.tr.c. -- sigiza (-izza)
apportion for or at: v.tr.p. -- begulira (-dde)
approach cautiously. v.i. -- solyassolya (-ye)
approach cautiously; follow gingerly; be tactful with. v.tr.p. 2. c. -- lembereza (-ezza)
approach maturity. v.i. -- suuluula (-dde)
arch (the back). v.tr.c. -- kukujjaza (-izza)
arch the back. v.i. -- kukujjala (-dde)
arouse appe- tite. v.tr.c. -- luza (-izza)
arrange for battle. v.tr.c. -- taza (-izza)
arrive; reach. v.i. -- tuuka (-se)
ask oneself. v.tr.refl. -- buuza (-izza)
ask riddles. The propounder says: v.i. -- kokka (-se)
ask something for another person: v.tr.p. -- buuliza (-izza)
ask the price ( cause seller to state value). v.tr.c. -- lamuza (-izza)
ask: v.tr. -- buuza (-izza)
assault; attack; v.tr. -- lumba (-ye)
assemble. v.tr. -- kunga (-ze)
assemble; collect together. v.tr.c. -- ku^^aanya (-izza)
assert one's identity. v.i.refl. -- tonda (-ze)
assist painful or slow progress of (e.g. sick person): v.tr.c. -- senvuza (-izza)
atrophy; become cretinous; hydrocephalic. v.i. -- langa (-ze)
attack. v.tr. -- taza (-izza)
attack: v.tr.p. -- talira (-dde)
attend court or council. v.i. -- kiika (-se)
attract favours to oneself; ingratiate oneself with: v.tr.c.refl. -- ganzisa (-izza)
attri- bute words falsely. v.i.p. -- ewaayirira (-dde)
attribute words to: v.tr.p. 2. c. -- gambiriza (-rizza)
avoid; abstain from; pass by. v.tr.refl. -- balama (`nneebalamye)
avoid; keep away from: v.tr. & i.refl. -- suuba (-ye)
await a favourable moment. v.i. & tr. -- goojera (-dde)
awake abruptly; recover consciousness. v.i. -- sisimuka (-se)
awake; get up in morning. v.i. -- zuukuka (-se)
awaken; rouse. v.tr. -- sisimula (-dde)
backbite; make secret accusations. v.i. -- seeseema (-ye)
badger incessantly: v.tr.c.rec. -- gobaganya (-izza)
baffle; foil. v.tr. -- kapya (-izza)
baffle; perplex: v.tr.p. -- soberwa (-dde)
bandage one- self; wrap oneself up. v.refl. -- sabika (-se)
banter; joke. v.i. -- dalya (-lizza)
banter; make light of. v.i. -- dambuka (-se)
baptize. v.tr. -- batiza (`mbatizza)
bare (teeth) at: v.tr.p. -- sinikira (-dde)
bargain; bargain for. v.i. -- osana (-ye)
bark at. v.p. -- boggolera (-`dde)
bark. v.i. -- boggola (-`dd)
bawl; be noisy: v.i. -- baaluuka (`mbaaluuse)
bawl; croak (of many animals or people together). v.i. -- anyaaga (baanyaaze)
be v.i.pass. -- zannyibwa (-ddwa)
be a dandy. v.i. -- kenena (-ye)
be a loafer; idler. v.i. -- suulumba (-ye)
be a vagabond; be constantly going round on visits. v.i. -- beyuka (-se)
be a vagrant or loafer in a town. v.i. -- cakala (-dde)
be a 'yes-man'. v.i.refl. -- kkiriranya (-izza)
be able to be con- densed: v.i. -- funzika (-se)
be able: v.i. & tr. -- yinza (-izza)
be able; succeed. v.tr. -- sobola (-dde)
be absent minded; negligent. v.i. -- lagajjala (-dde)
be abundant; excessive: v.i. -- fu^^nama (-ye)
be accommodat- able: v.i. -- suzika (-se)
be added to; superimposed. v.p. pass. -- eerwa (-teereddwa)
be adjacent; adjoin: prov. to be adjoining the lake is not to eat relishes; perhaps = shoemakers are the worst shod. v.i. -- iraana (-ye)
be admired; be the subject of astonishment. v.i.pass.refl. -- wuunyizibwa (-ddwa)
be advantaged; served. v.pass. -- gasibwa (-iddwa)
be affected; excuse oneself by false humility. v.i.refl. -- gayagaya (`nnee- gayegaye)
be affected; smirk. v.i.refl. -- rogoya (-ye)
be affronted by. v.i.p. 2. pass. -- ziri- rirwa (-ddwa)
be agreed; united;cf. v.i.refl. -- taba (-ye)
be ailing; keep getting ill. v.i. -- gozoobana (-ye)
be alight: v.i. -- koleera (-dde)
be alone; desolate. Also v.i.refl. -- sunsulika (-se)
be always on the move; walk continually. v.i. -- tyaguza (-izza)
be always smiling. v.i.red. -- mwenyamwenya (-ye-ye)
be amazed. v.tr. -- kunga (-ze)
be ample; be puffed or swollen. v.i. -- andaala (-dde)
be angry against. v.tr.p. -- sungu- walira (-idde)
be angry; scowl. v.i. -- kalala (-dde)
be annoyed with; vexed at. v.tr.p. -- nyiikaalira (-dde)
be annoyed with; vexed with. v.tr.p. -- nyiigira (-dde)
be annoyed; complain; grouse. v.i. -- nyiiga (-ze)
be annulled; be cancelled. v.pass. -- dibizibwa (-iddwa)
be answered; be done again. v.pass. -- ddibwamu (`nziriddwamu)
be anxious about; solicit; canvass. v.tr. -- waalirira (-dde)
be anxious; troubled about: v.tr.refl. -- raliikirira (-dde)
be apathetic. v.i. & tr.p. -- gayira (-dde)
be appearing; be growing (of breasts). v.i. -- suna (-ye)
be apportionable (of food): v.i. -- begeka (-se)
be appro- priate; suitable: v.i. -- gendegetana (-ye)
be approachable. v.i. -- semberekeka (-se)
be approachable: v.i.p.2 -- ka (-se)
be arranged; aligned. v.i.pass. -- sengekebwa (-eddwa)
be as- saulted with violence. v.pass. -- temulwa (-iddwa)
be ashamed. v.i. -- swala (-dde)
be ashamed; look crestfallen. v.i.refl. -- bombabomba (-byebye)
be aslant; awry. v.i.refl. -- wunzika (-se)
be aslant; awry. v.i.refl. -- wunzika (-se)
be assembled. v.i.refl. -- kukumba (-ye)
be aston- ished. v.i. -- nyamala (-dde)
be astounded. v.i. & tr. -- wugulala (-dde)
be at ease. v.i.refl;. -- teesa (-ezza)
be at one's wits' end. v.i. -- ga^^amuka (-se)
be at peace; live at ease. v.i. -- tebenkera (-dde)
be attacked. v.pass. -- lumbwa (-iddwa)
be audible. v.i. -- wulikika (-se)
be awake. idiom: v.tr. -- moga (-ze)
be badly bruised. v.i. -- lunguuka (-se)
be badly bruised: ` v.i. -- unguula (-dde)
be beate- v. -- saamirwa (-iddwa)
be beaten (of drums); be pummelled. v.i.c.pass. -- tuzzibwa (-iddwa)
be beaten; surpassed. v.i. pass. -- singibwa (-iddwa)
be belated; be overtaken by darkness. v.i.pass. -- zibirirwa (-ddwa)
be bent; roundshouldered. Also v.i. -- koota (-se)
be beside oneself. v.i. -- vugaavugana (-ye)
be bitter sweet; sweetish (of some kinds of fruit). v.i. -- tu^^ununa (-ye)
be blown up with bad gases. v.i. -- tuya (-ye)
be blunt; become dull. v.i. -- fumbeetera (-dde)
be boil- ing. v.i. -- tuukuuma (-ye)
be boiled to shreds. v.i.rev. -- yungulukuka (-se)
be boiling. v.i. -- camuka (-se)
be bor v.i.pass. -- zaalwa (-iddwa)
be bored by insects; be worm-eate v.i. -- wumba (-ye)
be bothered. v.i. -- ziringitana (-ye)
be bothered; muddled. v.i. -- buguutana (-ye)
be bound; obliged. v.i.pass. -- teekwa (-eddwa)
be bound; tied. v.i.pass. -- sibirwa (-iddwa)
be broken in two. v.i. -- kutuka (-se)
be broken off. v.i.pass. -- nuuliibwa (-ddwa)
be broken right off. v.i. -- sonjoka (-se)
be broken; be crushed. v.i. -- menyeka (-se)
be broken; worn out with fatigue. v.pass. -- tendewererwa (-eddwa)
be brought together; be made adjacent. v.pass. -- liraanyizibwa (-ddwa)
be brought; be conducted. v.pass. -- leetebwa (-ddwa)
be bruised: v.i.refl. -- tukuta (-se)
be built. v.i.pass. -- zimbibibwa (-ddwa)
be bullied; despised. v.pass. -- joogebwa (ddwa)
be bunged up. v.i. -- zibikira (-dde)
be buried. v.i.pass. -- ziikibwa (-ddwa)
be burnt. v.i. -- okebwa (-eddwa)
be burnt; scorched (of meat roasting). v.i. -- siriira (-dde)
be busy. v.i. -- tawaana (-ye)
be busy; agi- tated. v.i. -- tawuka (-se)
be called (the name of). v.i.pas. -- tuumibwa (-iddwa)
be called as a witness therefore now treated as bear witness. v.pass. -- julirwa (-iddwa)
be called. v.i. pass. -- yitwa (-ddwa)
be calm (of sb. by nature excitable). v.i.refl. -- teerereka (-se)
be capable of being together; adjacent. v.i. -- liraanyizika (-se)
be capable of being turned; that expression cannot be translated into Luganda. v.i. -- kyusika (-se)
be carried on back (of baby). v.i.pass. -- weekebwa (-ddwa)
be carried; taken; v.i.pass. -- twalibwa (-id-dwa)
be casual; trifle: v.i. -- lambya (-izza)
be cautious; be on one's guard: v.i.refl. -- rinda (-ze)
be censed; fumigated. v. -- nyookezebwa (-eddwa)
be ceremonious. v.i.refl. -- gegeza (-ezza)
be chafed; rough (of skin). v.i. -- kuubuuka (-se)
be changed past recognition: v.i. -- wuba (-ye)
be cheerful in another's misfortune = v.i. -- kiyagguka (-se)
be chipped; be cut; knocked off. v.i. -- bongoka (-se)
be cleaned out with v.i. -- gan- duuka (-se)
be clear; trans- parent (sky). v.i. -- teeka (-se)
be clearable; etc. ku- v.i. -- kandulikika (-se)
be clever at work; at repartee: v.i. -- tolo^^anya (izza)
be close; contiguous. ku v.i.rec. -- kwatana (-ye)
be cold; feel cold. v.i. -- nnyogoga (`nnyinyogoze)
be colossal. v.i. -- wagamuka (-se)
be come upon; taken by surprise. v.i.pass. -- jjirirwa (-iddwa)
be completely carefree: v.i.refl. -- giringijja (-zze)
be completely careless with: v.i.p. -- galambira (dde)
be completely careless; negligent. v.i. -- galamba (-ye)
be completely regardless of consequences; be defiant. v.i.refl. -- koboza (-ezza)
be completely tired out. v.i. -- kumuka (-se)
be compli- cated; be prolonged: v.i. -- jabagira (-dde)
be comprehensible. v.i. -- tegeerekeka (-se)
be confused; ashamed. v.i. -- wemuka (-se)
be continually moving. v.i. & tr.c. -- yigaanya (-izza)
be cooked to shreds. v.i. -- fumbulukuka (-se)
be corpu- lent. v.i. -- zijjagala (-dde)
be countable: v.i. -- balika (-se)
be covered with fruit. v.i. -- embeera (-dde)
be covered. v.pass. -- bikkwa (-ddwa)
be cracked; torn in many places (as bad bark-cloth). v.i.p. 2. -- atiikirira (-dde)
be crammed full and leave off. v.i.refl. -- kkula (-dde)
be crooked; stunted. v.i. -- kangabala (-dde)
be crotchety; cantankerous. wife of one's son; who is supposed to humour her mother-in-law. If she humours herself she is `crotchety': v.i.refl. -- mwana (5e)
be crowded together. v.i. -- ottera (-dde)
be crushed; utterly overcome; quite powerless. v.pass. -- lemererwa (-ddwa)
be cultivated. v.pass. -- limibwa (-ddwa)
be cured; healed; saved; escape from: v.i. -- wona (-ye)
be cured; saved. v.i.pass. -- wonyezebwa (-eddwa)
be cut to a point; be sharp. v.i. -- songoka (-se)
be cut. v.i.pass. -- salwa (-iddwa)
be de- feated; overcome; by: v.i. & tr.pass. -- lemwa (-ddwa)
be delayed; held up. v.pass. -- lwisibwa (-ddwa)
be delighted; amused; pleased. v.i.pass. -- nyumirwa (-iddwa)
be delirious; rave. Also v.i. -- logojjana (ye)
be depressed. v.i. -- keke'jjuka (-se)
be depressed; destitute. v.i. -- taagana (-ye)
be despised. v.i.pass. -- nyoomebwa (-eddwa)
be destitute; homeless. v.i. -- daagana (-ye)
be different. v.i. -- wuguka (-se)
be difficult; at; in; v.i.p. -- koboleza (-ezza)
be dilated. v.i. -- leruka (-se)
be diluted; too soft: v.i. -- serebera (-dde)
be dis- arranged; upset (of settled plan). v.i. -- taamuuka (-se)
be dis- entangled. v.i. -- taggulukuka (-se)
be dis- figured. v.i. -- sowoka (-se)
be dis- honoured; discredited. I am discredited. v.i. -- weebuuka (-se)
be dis- tant from; avoid;cf. v.i.refl. -- suula (-dde)
be dis- tended; inflated. v.i. & tr. -- waga (-ze)
be dis- tended; swollen (of face). v.i. -- wulubala (-dde)
be dis- traught; move about incessantly (like sick person). v.i. -- taagataagana (-ye)
be discredited; vilified. v.pass. -- gadizibwa (-iddwa)
be dishonoured. v.i.pass. -- weebuulwa (-ddwa)
be dishonoured; disgraced. v.pass. -- kolimirwa (-ddwa)
be dislocated. v.i. -- nuuka (-se)
be disowned. v.pass. -- boolebwa (-eddwa)
be displaced. v.i.pass. -- segulibwa (-iddwa)
be disputatious; cavil. v.i. -- leekeema (-ye)
be dissociated; sepa- rated. v.i. pass. -- gattululwa (-ddwa)
be dissolute; completely dissipate one's goods. v.i.refl. -- yagaagula (-dde)
be dissolute; go to the bad. v.i. -- seeguka (-se)
be distended after food. v.i. -- tuutiira (-dde)
be distended from over-eating. v.i. -- bimbikana (-y)
be distrait; absent-minded. v.i. -- takana (-ye)
be disturbed. the county is in tumult. v.i.pass. -- siikuulwa (-ddwa)
be doable. v.i. -- koleka (-se)
be docile; controllable. v.i. -- fugika (-se)
be done up; exhausted. v.i. -- vuya (-ye)
be done. `nkolwa; e- n. IX; v.pass. -- kolebwa (-ddwa)
be drawn blank (of termite hill); be empty: v.i. & tr. -- kotera (-dde)
be drinkable. v.i. -- nyweka (-se)
be drowsy. v.i. -- bongoota (-se)
be dug up v.i.rev. -- simuka (-se)
be dug; excavated. v.i.pass. -- simibwa (-iddwa)
be dull; gloomy. v.i. -- ungubala (-dde)
be dwarfed; stunted. v.i. -- konoona (-ye)
be easily handled (but used ge v.i. -- tembeka (-se)
be eate v.pass. -- liibwa (-riddwa)
be edible. v.i. -- liika (-se)
be edible. v.i. -- liika (-se)
be elastic; extensile; open out. v.i.rev. -- naanuuka (-se)
be emaci- ated. v.i. -- waatuka (-se)
be emaciated. v.i. -- nyaaluka (-se)
be embarrassed; taken aback; speechless. v.i.p.refl. -- wunikira (-dde)
be embarrassed; taken aback; speechless. v.i.p.refl. -- wunikira (-dde)
be en- gulfed; destroyed wholesale. v.i. -- tokomoka (-se)
be enamoured of; infatuated with. v.tr. -- kitiza (-izza)
be enclosed; shut in. v.i.pass. -- komerwa (-ddwa)
be enfeebled. v.i. -- gaganuka (-se)
be enlivened; cheered up. v.i.p. 2. c.pass. -- esesesebwa (-eddwa)
be equal; be like: v.i. & tr.refl. -- enkana (-ye)
be equalled: v.i.refl. -- enkanika (-se)
be escapable; be healable. v.i. -- woneka (-se)
be excessively fat. v.i. -- feeta (-se)
be exhausted. v.i. -- ebettuka (-se)
be exorbitant: v.f.refl. -- kanika (-se)
be expected. v.pass. -- suubirwa (-iddwa)
be extor- tionate to. v.tr. -- tunika (-se)
be extremely old; last very long time. v.i. p. 2. intens. -- wangaalirira (-dde)
be far advanced; v.i. -- lukuka (-se)
be far off. v.i. -- kunukkira (-dde)
be fastened; v.i.pass. -- sibibwa (-iddwa)
be fastidious about. v.i.refl. -- nekya (-kezza)
be fastidious about: v.i.refl. -- naanya (-izza)
be fastidious; difficult: v.i.refl. -- kanasa (-izza)
be fastidious; finicky. v.i.refl. -- ketula (-dde)
be fearful: v.i. -- tekemuka (-se)
be feeble; ill- nourished (animals). v.i. -- yondoba (-ye)
be feudal vassal. v.i. -- tongola (-dde)
be filled with repulsion; aversion; horror: v.pass. -- nyinyibwa (-iddwa)
be filthy; sluttish. v.i. -- jamawala (-dde)
be fined. v.i.pass. -- tanzibwa (-iddwa)
be finished. v.pass. -- malibwa (-ddwa)
be firm; stand steady. v.i. -- nywera (-dde)
be first. v.i. -- sooka (-se)
be fit for; deserve. v.tr.p. -- saanira (-dde)
be fixed into handle. v.i.pass. -- vumbeerwa (-eddwa)
be flabby; soft to touch; have oedema. v.i. -- bootaboota (-se-se)
be flattened out; beaten hard. 2 complete successfully. Also v.i. & t. -- kukuutira (-dde)
be flexible; supple. ku- v.i. -- weteka (-se)
be flippant; utterly indifferent to. v.i. -- badala (-dde)
be followed; employed; etc: v.i.pass. -- yisibwa (-ddwa)
be fooled. v.i. -- guumaala (-dde)
be forbidde v.i.pass. -- zirwa (-iddwa)
be forbidden. v.i.pass. -- werwa (-eddwa)
be forbidden; proscribed. v.i.pass.c.refl. -- wa-zibwa (-iddwa)
be forged. v.i.pass. -- wee- sebwa (-ddwa)
be forgive v.i.pass. -- sonyiyibwa (-ddwa)
be forgotten. v.pass. -- erabirwa (-iddwa)
be found. v.i.pass. -- sangibwa (-iddwa)
be found. v.i. -- zuuka (-se)
be frantic with grief. v.i. -- aziirana (-ye)
be frayed; wear out. v.i. -- yayuka (-se)
be frozen stiff with cold. v.i. -- tiitiwala (-dde)
be full of: v.i. -- bugaana (-nye)
be full. v.i. -- bwegera (-`dde)
be full; be crowded. v.i. -- fumbekera (-dde)
be fully ripe. - v.i. -- buulukuka (se)
be furious (esp. in argument). v.i.refl. -- kalaga (-ze)
be furious. v.i. -- swakira (-dde)
be give v.i.pass. -- weebwa (mpeere-ddwa)
be glut- tonous. v.i. -- yana(a)yana (-ye)
be glutton- ous. v.i. -- vuvunkana (-ye)
be gone for; be sought. v.i.pass. -- nonebwa (-ddwa)
be good in eyes of; please: v.tr.p. -- woomera (-dde)
be greatly moved with emotion. v.i.p. 2. pass. -- tuduggirirwa (-iddwa)
be greedy for. v.tr.p. -- lulunkanira (-dde)
be greedy. v.i. -- lulunkana (-ye)
be greedy. usually v.i. -- nunka (-se)
be greeted by third persoI do not like having greetings sent to me by a third person. v.i.p.pass. -- tumirwa (-riddwa)
be grotesque; look a sight. v.i.refl. -- swalinga (-ze)
be happy with. v.i.p. -- saganyukira (-dde)
be happy; fortunate: v.f.refl. -- siima (-ye)
be harassed; agitated. v.i. -- vuyaana (-ye)
be hardened; fortified against. v.i.p. -- gubira (-dde)
be harmonized. v.i.pass. -- gattikwa (-iddwa)
be hatched out. v.pass. -- alulwa (-iddwa)
be hated. v.pass. -- kyayibwa (-ddwa)
be haughty. See v.i.refl. -- kuumbaza (-izza)
be haughty; proud; a dandy. v.i.refl. -- kunika (-se)
be heaved along. v.i.pass. -- sembeesebwa (-ed-dwa)
be heavy with fatigue. v.i. -- tendewerera (-dde)
be heavy. v.i. -- zitowa (-ye)
be held in disgust. v.i.refl.pass. -- nyinyalwa (-iddwa)
be held responsible for. be reproached with: ` v.i.pass. -- vunaanibwa (-iddwa)
be helped. v.pass. -- beerebwa (`mbeereddwa)
be helped. v.i.pass. -- yambibwa (-ddwa)
be helpless; prostrate; completely discouraged. v.i. -- tongojjera (-dde)
be herdable. v.i. -- lundika (-se)
be herded; after. v.pass. -- lundwa (-ddwa)
be hidden from; concealed from Have you secrets from your husband? v. pass.refl. -- kwekebwa (-eddwa)
be hidden. v.pass. -- kisibwa (-ddwa)
be hidden. v.pass. -- kwekwa (-eddwa)
be high; be very tall. v.i. -- gulumira (-dde)
be hindered. v.i.pass. -- ziyizibwa (-ddwa)
be hol- lowed out; be empty. v.i. -- wowongoka (-se)
be hot; burn: v.i. -- baalaala (-dde)
be humble. v.i.refl. -- wombeeka (-se)
be hunted. v.i.pass. -- yiggwa (-iddwa)
be hurt; put in pain. v.pass. -- kosebwa (-ddwa)
be hypocritical. v.i. & tr. -- kuusa (-izza)
be idle lazy. v.i. -- gayaala (-dde)
be idle; lazy: idiom. you are as idle as a bald man going to fetch a razor. v.i. -- naaya (-izza)
be ill at ease. v.i. -- yagaayagana (-ye)
be ill at; in; : v.i.p. -- lwalira. (-dde)
be imperfectly dry (of certain dishes; v.i. -- gaya (-ye)
be in a bad temper. v.i.refl. -- wagala (-dde)
be in a merry or boisterous mood. v.i. -- janjaala (-dde)
be in anguish: v.i. -- lala (-ze)
be in conspiscuous position; usually by oneself. v.i.refl. -- tengeka (-se)
be in ecstasy of expectation (contemp- tuous term). v.i. -- sugumbya (-izza)
be in ecstasy of expectation (contemptuous term). v.i. -- sugumba (-ye)
be in effervescent state. v.i. & tr. -- tyanka (-se)
be in embryo: v.i. & tr. -- tonda (-ze)
be in favour; be a favourite. v.i. -- ganja (ze)
be in good health; condition: v.i. -- lama (-ye)
be in good order; condition. v.i. -- ttira (-dde)
be in hurry: v.i. & tr.p. 2. c. -- anguyiriza (-rizza)
be in last agonies. v.i. -- tabunkana (-ye)
be in muddle; in confusion. v.i. -- vvunkana (-ye)
be in no doubt; not to vacillate. v.i. -- wannaanya (-ye)
be in officiall capacity. v.i.re.fl. -- etongola (-dde)
be in pain. v.i. -- koseka (-se)
be in pain; writhe. v.i.refl. -- sansabaga (-ze)
be in poor health. v.i. -- lwalalwala (-dde- dde)
be in repose; sit: v.i. -- budama (-ye)
be in search of: v.i. -- pampa (-ye)
be in sore need of = v.tr.refl. -- daaga (`nneedaaze)
be in throes of death. v.i. -- bota (se)
be in tur- moil. v.i. -- vujjunguka (-se)
be in utter misery. v.i. -- jeera (-dde)
be inattentive. 2 v.i. -- labankana (-ye)
be increased. v.i.pass. -- ongerwa (-eddwa)
be incubat- ing (illness). v.i. -- gonera (-dde)
be independent: idiom. free; autonomous. v.i.refl. -- twala (-tu`tte)
be inert; inanimate; be weak. v.i. -- yaba (-ye)
be infatuated. v.i. -- lula (-ze)
be infatuated: v.i. -- tinkiza (-kizza)
be infected with above disease. v.i. -- kaatawala (`nkaatawa`dde)
be infected with the disease v. -- kaatawala (-dde)
be infected; be made to smell bad. v.i. -- cuncumuka (-se)
be infectious: v.i. -- ttulira (-dde)
be inflated: v.i.poss. -- wagibwa (-iddwa)
be informed. idiom. v.pass. -- buulirwa (-iddwa)
be inhospit- able. v.i. -- zigama (-ye)
be insipid. v.i. -- languka (-se)
be insipid. v.i. -- lungukuka (-se)
be insufficient for: v.tr. -- weba (-ye)
be intensely hot: v.i.refl. -- berengula (-dde)
be irritated; annoyed. v.i. -- nyiikaala (-dde)
be jested with: v.i.pass. -- saagibwa (-ddwa)
be killable. v.i. -- ttika (-se)
be laden with: v.i. & tr. -- sembekera (-dde)
be lanced (abscess). v.i. -- tunduka (-se)
be languid; inert (owing to youth; illness; or ignor- ance). v.i. -- gajaba (-ye)
be languid; listless. v.i. -- gojoba (-ye)
be late; be delayed. 2 v.i.p. 2. pass. -- labirirwa (-ddwa)
be lazy; idle. v.i. -- leeya (-ye)
be lean; bare. v.i. -- wawuka (-se)
be learnable. v.i. -- yigika (-se)
be learnt. v.i.pass. -- bwa (-ddwa)
be left by servant; v.i.pass. -- sengukibwa (-ddwa)
be left; abandoned. v.pass. -- lekwa (-ddwa)
be lent. v.i.pass. -- wolebwa (-eddwa)
be lent; borrowed; hired. v.pass. -- azikibwa (-ddwa)
be let go; be dismissed. v.pass. -- teebwa (`nteereddwa)
be level; stand upright. v.i. -- tereera (-dde)
be liable to be found. v.i. -- sangika (-se)
be light; swift: as swiftly as the wind. v.i. -- wewuka (-se)
be limitable: v.i. -- gezeka (-se)
be limp; upset by food. v.i. -- serenguka (-se)
be loaded; embarked. v.i.pass. -- siikibwa (-id- dwa)
be longwinded; make long march; have long course (river). v.i. -- landagga (-zze)
be looked after; nursed (in sickness). v.pass. -- jjanjabibwa (-iddwa)
be lost at; in: v.i.p. -- zaayira (-dde)
be lost dis- appear. v.i. -- zaawa (-ye)
be lovable; captivating. Also v.i. -- agalika (-se)
be loved; liked; wanted. v'pass. -- agalibwa (-iddwa)
be lukewarm. v.i.p. -- okerera (-dde)
be luxuriant; flourish. (of plants): v.i. -- era (-ze)
be luxuriant; laden with fruit; foliage; be overloaded with: v.i. -- wakatira (-dde)
be mad on; be crazy after: v.tr. -- esoma (-ye)
be made firm. v.i.pass. -- nywezebwa (-eddwa)
be made thin; foreg. v.i. -- kenduka (-se)
be married. v.i. Pass. -- wasibwa (-iddwa)
be massive. v.i. -- guggubira (-dde)
be measurable; separable; v.i. -- lengeka (ge)
be meticu- lous; pay attention to detail: v.i. -- etojja (-zze)
be mistake v.pass. -- taanwa (-iddwa)
be mixed up; be in a muddle. v.i. -- tabika (-se)
be mixed up; be in muddle. v.i. -- tabika (-se)
be- morose with. v.tr.p. -- zimbagalira (-dde)
be morose. v.i. -- nyiigomba (-ye)
be morose; gloomy. v.i.refl. -- wunika (-se)
be muddled. v.i. -- kuya (`nkuye)
be muscular. v.i. -- nyuntuka (-se)
be narrat- able; be usable as amusement; diver- sion. v.i.p.c. -- nyumizika (-se)
be narrow; confined. v.i. -- funda (-ze)
be nasal voice). - v.i. -- ala (-dde)
be nau- seated. v.i.pass. -- sinwa (-iddwa)
be naughty; perverse. v.i. -- bambaala (`mmamba`dde)
be negligent in dress; be slovenly. v.i. -- fankana (-ye)
be next to; second in command to (sub-chief): v.i. -- myuka (-se)
be niggard- ly; parsimonious. v.i. -- futaafutana (-ye)
be niggardly. v.tr. -- nonooza (-ezza)
be notched; chipped. v.i. -- ibuka (-se)
be null and void. v.i. -- wungutuka (-se)
be numb; cramped. v.i. -- zingalala (-dde)
be numb; have pins and needles;. v.i. -- sannyalala (-dde)
be obs cured (of moon); be dim; indistinct. v.i. -- vumbeera (-dde)
be obsti- nate. v.i. -- gogottana (-ye)
be obsti- nate. v.i. -- waganyala (-dde)
be obtainable by straining: v.i. -- genekeka (-se)
be of equal size. v.i.refl.rec. -- enkanankana (-yeye)
be of long standing. v.i. -- gundiira (-dde)
be of same parentage. v.i.rec.pass. -- zaalanwa (-iddwa)
be of use; be profitable: v.i. &. tr. -- gasa (-izza)
be on fire with eagerness: v.i.refl. -- wunta (-se)
be on point of crying. v.i. -- tuubatuuba (-ye-ye)
be on the point of: v.i. -- jula (-ze)
be on wing (of an army; or in hunting). v.i. -- koobera (-dde)
be or become dis- obedient. v.i. -- tengu- wa (-ye)
be or become long; tall; deep. v.i. -- wanvuwa (-ye)
be or become strong; certain; proved; confirmed. - v.i. -- kakata (-se)
be out of proper position (as of woman's skirt when stooping carelessly). v.i. -- lenguka (-se)
be over and above: v.i. & tr. -- soba (-ye)
be over- crowded (like sardines in tin). v.i. -- ziyira (-dde)
be over- whelmed with sadness; loneliness; depression. v.i. -- obeera (-dde)
be over; be left. v.i. -- sigala (-dde)
be overborne with sorrow. v.i. -- tugujja (-zze)
be overcome with grief. v.i.refl. -- nnyamira (-dde)
be overcome; purple with anger. v.i. -- kayuka (-se)
be overjoyed. v.i. & tr.c. -- sekereza (-ezza)
be overparticular; be finicky. v.i.refl. -- gagasa (-izza)
be overripe. v.p. 2. -- bolerera (-`dde)
be overripe. v.i. -- booseera (dde)
be overtaken by the time; be belated. v.p. 2. pass. -- keerererwa (-reddwa)
be overworked; be made to feel tired. v.pass. -- koye- sebwa (-ddwa)
be paid. v.i.pass. -- sasulibwa (-ddwa)
be paid. v.i.pass. -- tangibwa (-iddwa)
be paid; recompensed: v.i.p.pass. -- weerebwa (-ddwa)
be paralysed in legs. v.i. -- zi^^ama (-ye)
be paralysed with fear. v.i. -- tenguka (-se)
be parched with thirst. v.i. -- lakasira (-dde)
be peevish. v.i. -- tibula (-dde)
be perfect; be complete. v.i. & tr.p.intens. -- tuukirira (-dde)
be permanent: but usually as v.i.p. 2. -- beerera (-dde)
be perverted; become dissolute. v.i. -- gwenyuka (-se)
be piled up (clouds). v.i. -- binduuka (-se)
be pitied. v. -- saasirwa (-iddwa)
be planted; v. -- simbwa (-ddwa)
be pleadable (case). v.i. -- wooneka (-se)
be pleasant for; please; amuse: v.tr.p. -- nyumira (-dde)
be pleasant; agreeable; interesting. v.i. -- nyuma (-ye)
be pleased with each other. v.i.refl. -- siimagana (-ye)
be pleased with. v.tr. -- siima (-ye)
be pleased; take pleasure. v.i.pass. -- woomerwa (-eddwa)
be plucked; picked. v.i.pass. -- nogebwa (-ddwa)
be polished; be educated. v.i. -- gunjuka (-se)
be polished; shiny; look spruce and smart- v.i. -- nyirira (-dde)
be portable on head. v.i. -- etikkika (-se)
be portable. v.i. -- sombeka (-se)
be portable. v.i.refl. -- ti-kkika (-se)
be portable. v.i. -- twalika (-se)
be possessed by a spirit: he is possessed by the spirit of his father. v.i. -- samira (-dde)
be possible. v.i. -- yinzika (-se)
be possible: v.i. -- soboka (-se)
be practicable; passable (of road; ). v.i. -- yitika (-se)
be praised; spoken about. v.pass. -- tendwa (-eddwa)
be prejudiced; partial. v.i. -- sagiikiriza (-rizza)
be presumptuous; act v.i. & tr.p. 2. c.refl. -- tulinkiriza (-rizza)
be pretty; good in appearance v.i. -- kaawa (-ye)
be pretty; hand- some; pleasant; tasty: v.i. -- wooma (-ye)
be prodded; poked; v.i.pass. -- songebwa (-ddwa)
be prolonged; last a long time. er ext. be left abandoned: idiom: v.i. -- lala (-ze)
be prolonged; last: v.i. -- lala (-ze)
be prosperous or happy: v.i.pass. -- yiyirwa (-iddwa)
be prostitute. v.i.rec. -- tabana (-ye)
be provoked; v.i.pass. -- nonooganibwa (-ddwa)
be pruned or cut dow v.i.pass. -- solobebwa (-ddwa)
be pulled; v.i.pass. -- sikwa (-ddwa)
be purchasable: v.i. -- gulika (-se)
be purged (medical). v.pass. -- kokebwa (-ddwa)
be pushed back; levelled. v.i.poss. -- sende- bwa (-eddwa)
be pushed for- ward; made up (of fire); - v.i.pass. -- seesebwa (-eddwa)
be put aside for eating later on. = foreg. v.i. -- boobera (-dde)
be put in order; be pre- pared. v.i.pass. -- tegekebwa (-eddwa)
be put on diet; regime. v.i.c.pass. -- siibizibwa (-iddwa)
be put to rights. v.i. -- longooka (-se)
be put up; lodged. v.pass. -- suzibwa (iddwa)
be quarrel- some. v.i. -- tookaana (-ye)
be quarrel- some. v.i.rec. -- tookaana (-ye)
be quarrelsome; fume with anger. v.i.refl. -- tolobojja (-zze)
be quite at a loss: v.i.refl. -- magaza (-izza)
be raised by a lever. v.i. -- binuka (-se)
be rare. v.i.refl. -- kerenga (-ze)
be read. v.i.pass. -- somebwa (-ddwa)
be ready; prepare one- self. v.i.ref.refl. -- teekateeka (`nnee- teeseteese)
be rebuffed; kept waiting. v.i. -- kongoba (-ye)
be reconciled. v.pass. -- tabaganyizibwa (-ddwa)
be recovered (payment of debt); be dunnned (creditor): prov. it takes a clever man to recover the whole of a debt. v.pass. -- banjibwa (-iddwa)
be reduced to distress. v.rec.p.c.pass. -- tabukanyizibwa (-iddwa)
be reduced to pulp. v.i. -- togonyoka (-se)
be refreshed after short rest. v.i.rev. -- koowolokoka (-se)
be refreshed after short rest; feel relief. = v.i. -- toowolokoka (-se)
be refused. ku- v.pass. -- mmibwa (-riddwa)
be refused; be forbidden. v.pass. -- gaanibwa (-iddwa)
be rejected; rebuffed. v.i.pass. -- sammulibwa (-iddwa)
be relaxed; loose; slack. v.i. -- lebera (-dde)
be reluctant to do.cf. v.i.refl. -- sisiggiriza (-izza)
be replete; gorged with food. v.i. -- gangayira (-dde)
be reproached: v.pass. -- nenyezebwa (-ddwa)
be resplen- dent; brilliant; glossy. v.i. -- nekaaneka (-se)
be restless; fidgety. = v.i. -- situnkana (-ye)
be restored; recover: v.i. -- bbuka (nzibuse)
be reunited. 2 be given an interview. v.pass.rec.c. -- labaganyizibwa (-ddwa)
be reviled; abused; on every side; be cold-shouldered everywhere. v.i.rec.pass. -- vumaganwa (-iddwa)
be ripe. (abscess). v.i. -- engerera (-dde)
be robust. v.i.refl. -- tigiinya (-izza)
be rough (of water): v.i. -- siikuuka (-se)
be rough. v.i. -- siiwuuka (-se)
be round; spherical. v.i.refl. -- kulunga (-ze)
be round; spherical. v.i.refl. p. 2. -- kulungirira (-dde)
be roundcheeked; chubby. v.i. -- bababbala (-dde)
be roundshouldered; stoop. v.i.refl. -- koota (-se)
be ruined; destroyed; obliterated; damned. v.i.p. 2. intens. -- zikirira (-dde)
be ruled; controlled. v.pass. -- fugibwa (-iddwa)
be safe; unhurt. v.i. -- wulunguka (-se)
be said; spoken: v.i.pass. -- ogerwa (-eddwa)
be satisfied; have enough (often implying `more than enough'.). v.i. -- kkuta (`nzikuse)
be satisfied; think oneself lucky at receiving more than one deserves. v.i.refl. -- sunako (-nyeko)
be saved; rescued; cured. Swah. v.i. -- lokoka (-se)
be scanty; scarce. v.i. -- keewa (-ye)
be scared off; make away in panic. v.i. -- gugumuka (-se)
be scattered. v.i.pass. -- saasaanyizibwa (-id- dwa)
be scattered; idiom. it is getting light. v.i. -- saasaana (-ye)
be scattered; sow v.i.pass. -- sansibwa (-iddwa)
be scornful of; mock at. v.tr.p. 2. -- gayirira (-dde)
be scornful; contemptuous. v.i.red. -- yinayina (ye- ye))
be scratched. v.i. -- koloboka (-se)
be scratched. v.i. -- kulubuka (-se)
be see v.i.pass. -- labibwa (-ddwa)
be seen; be visible: v.i. -- labika (-se)
be self- sufficient. v.i.refl. -- yaggira (-dde)
be self-sufficient. v.i.refl. -- gasa. (-izza)
be self-sufficient. v.i. & tr.refl. -- yanga (-ze)
be selfsufficient: idiom. drink hard. v.i. & tr.refl.) -- mala (-ze)
be sendable. v.i. -- tumika (-se)
be sent. v.i. Pass. -- tumibwa (-iddwa)
be separate ; be alone. v.i.refl. -- sowola (-dde)
be set free. v.i.pass. -- teebwa (-eddwa)
be set on edge: v.i. -- nyenyeera (-dde)
be set on fire; have (one's house) set on fire: v.i.p. -- okererwa (-eddwa)
be set out with posts upright (of house under construction). v.i.Pass. -- wangizibwa (-iddwa)
be shaken out in. heap: v.i. -- fukumuka (-se)
be shaken. v.i. -- sinsimuka (-se)
be shaky; unsteady. v.i. -- gulungujja (-zze)
be shortened; shrink; diminish. v.i. -- yimpa- wala (-dde)
be shrivelled up; wrinkled. v.i. -- fungalala (-dde)
be shy; bashful. v.i.refl. -- wojjoola (-dde)
be silent at; for; : v.i.p. -- siri(i)kira (-dde)
be silent in anger; sulk; frown. v.i.refl. -- rumata (-se)
be silent spectator; be indifferent; uninter- ested. v.i. -- zinzibala (-dde)
be silent: v.i.refl. -- sirikira (-dde)
be silent; stop (watch or clock). v.i. -- sirika (-se)
be slack. v.i. -- sagala (-dde)
be slender; thin; elongated. v.i. -- kolongoka (-se)
be slightly cooked. v.i. -- buguyala (-`dde)
be slippery. v.i. -- seerera (-dde)
be slovenly; untidy. v.i.refl. -- vulunkanya (-izza)
be sluggish; good for nothing. v.i. -- timbira (-dde)
be smart; dandified. v.i. -- nekera (-dde)
be smashed into fragments; ( v.i. -- cekukacekuka (-se-se)
be smeared with mud or blood. v.i. -- joobana (-ye)
be smoke-filled. v. -- nyookera (-dde)
be smooth; soft to the touch. v.i. -- weweera (-dde)
be soft with; refrain from reproving. v.tr.p. -- bembereza (-ezza)
be soft; be flexible; supple. v.i. -- gonda (-ze)
be softe supple; con- descending to; for: v.tr.p. -- gondera (-dde)
be solid; firm. v.i. -- guma (-ye)
be sor- rowful; lonely. v.i. -- gu^^umala (-dde)
be sorry; troubled. v.i. -- nakuwala (-dde)
be speech- less with rage. v.i. -- tuggubala (-dde)
be splayfooted; diverge from conventional line. v.i. -- baliga (-ze)
be spoilt by rain (vegetables; ). v.i. -- sajjulukuka (-se)
be spoken about. v.i. -- tendeka (-se)
be sprained; dislocated. v.i. -- wogoka (-se)
be squashed (but not shapeless); v.pass. -- betentebwa (-ddwa)
be stained; smeared all over. v.i. -- saabaana (-ye)
be startled v.i.refl. -- gugumula (-dde)
be startled. v.i. -- magalala (-dde)
be startled; excited. v.i.refl. -- gugunga (-ze)
be stiff in the joints; v.i. -- gogojjana (-ye)
be stirred up; be in turmoil. v.i. -- tabuka (-se)
be stirred up; get angry. v.i. -- tabanguka (-se)
be stopped up. v.i. -- zindaala (-dde)
be straight; well set up. v.i. -- soobolokoka (-se)
be strewn. v.pass. -- sasirwa (-iddwa)
be stripped of everything; be destitute. v.i. -- dooba (-ye)
be struck; beaten; thrown; v.pass. -- kubibwa (-ddwa)
be stub- born. v.i. -- googomba (-bye)
be stubborn. v.i. -- gogomba (-ye)
be stuck together (e.g. stamps). v.i. -- bereesera (-dde)
be stuck; jammed. v.i. -- wagama (-ye)
be stuck; jammed; at; in; the meat has got stuck in my throat. v.i.p. -- wagamira (-dde)
be stung; bitten. v.i. -- butuka (-se)
be stunted. v.i.p.refl -- kulira (-dde)
be stunted. v.i.refl. -- kulivu (-dde)
be stunted; badly grown; be badly cooked. v.i. -- guba (-ye)
be stunted; weak in growth. v.i. -- kunnuuna (-ye)
be stupid. v.i. -- kolowala (-dde)
be suborned; corrupted. v.i.pass. -- sigulibwa (-iddwa)
be suffocated with smoke. v.i. -- piikaana (-ye)
be suitable; seemly. v.i. -- gwana (-ye)
be sulky; gruff. v.i.refl. -- kamata (-se)
be sullen; angry. v.i.refl. -- kanama (-ye)
be sung. v.i. Pass. -- yimbibwa (-ddwa)
be supposed; conjectured; calculated. v.i.pass. -- teeberezebwa (-eddwa)
be sur- feited; be sick of: v.i. -- nyiwa (-ye)
be surly; out of temper. v.i. -- mimiira (-dde)
be surpassable: v.i. -- singika (-se)
be surpassed by: v.pass. -- kulirwa (-ddwa)
be surpassed. v.pass. -- kirwa (-iddwa)
be suspended above the ground. v.i. -- lengejja (-zze)
be suspended; hang. v.i.refl. -- ewanika (-se)
be sweet tasty. v.i. -- nyunyuntula (-dde)
be swolle v.i. -- tumbika (-se)
be swollen with anger. v.i. -- zimbagala (-dde)
be swollen; in full spate; colossal: v.i. -- tumbiira (-dde)
be swollen; replete. v.i. -- fudumbala (-dde)
be swung to and fro; be waved. v.i. pass. -- wuubibwa (-ddwa)
be taci- turn; silent v.i. -- mumunyala (-dde)
be tacitur v.i. -- tundubala (-dde)
be taken by surprise; v.i.pass. -- tebukwa (iddwa)
be taken captive. v.i.pass. -- wambibwa (-iddwa)
be taken into consideration. v.pass. -- balirwa (`mbaliddwa)
be taken; dug; up. v.i. -- simbuka (-se)
be tasty; savoury. v.i. -- seeneekerera (-dde)
be taught. v.i.pass. -- yigirizibwa (-ddwa)
be temporarily in a place. v.i. -- sunsumala (-dde)
be tenable. v.i. -- beekeka (-se)
be tested; examined. v.i.pass. -- gezebwa (-eddwa)
be thanked. v.i.pass. -- eyanzibwa (-ddwa)
be the cause of: v.i. -- ggya (`nzigye)
be the custom; be in fashion. v.i. -- yiita (-ise)
be thick; dense: v.i. -- kakala (-dde)
be thick; full of dregs (beer). v.i. -- bondogga (-zze)
be thick; luxuriant; flourishing. v.i. -- kunira (-dde)
be third hunter to strike or spear the quarry. v.i. -- yi^^aanya (-ye)
be thirsty. v.i. -- kalaasira (-dde)
be thirsty. v.i. -- laakalaaka (-se)
be tightened; taut. v.refl. -- reega (-ze)
be timid. v.i. -- tyatyana (-ye)
be tired of waiting. v.i. -- tuubagira (-dde)
be tired out; cleared out; v.pass. -- kanulibwa (-iddwa)
be tired: v.i. -- fuuyirira (-dde)
be too much; too great; : v.i. & tr. -- yinga (-ze)
be too salty: v.i. -- kaalaala (-dde)
be top-heavy (person). v.i. -- gulukira (-dde)
be torn or broken into pieces. v.i. -- sensuka (-se)
be torn; be in rags. v.i. -- taaguka (-se)
be tough (e.g. of cooked vegetables). v.i. -- kaayuukana (-y)
be transparent; let light through. v.i. -- tangaala (-dde)
be transportable. v.i. -- ebagulikika (se)
be tried; tempted. ku v.pass. -- kemebwa (-ddwa)
be troubled; sorry because of: v.tr.p. -- nakuwalira (-dde)
be turned at; towards. v.i.p.c. -- olekezebwa (-eddwa)
be twistable. v.i. -- nyooleka (-se)
be twisted; crooked; d.eormed. v.i. -- gongobala (-dde)
be underdone (food) unripe (fruit): idiom. all is lost. v.i. -- kona (-ye)
be underdone (of food): v.i. -- kulubala (-dde)
be unhappy; walk about dejectedly. v.i. -- coppoka (-se)
be united (often in marriage). v.pass. -- gattibwa (-iddwa)
be up- rooted; overturned. v.i. -- sinduka (-se)
be uprooted all in one piece; be levered out. v.i. -- biguka (se)
be uprooted. v.i. -- siguka (-se)
be uprooted. v.i. Pass. -- simbulibwa (-ddwa)
be upset. v.i. -- lenduka (-se)
be upset; troubled; annoyed. v.i. -- fuukuuka (-se)
be used as a measure; pattern; for: v.i. pass. -- gererwako (-eddwakko)
be used as relish with main meal. v.pass. -- liikirizibwa (-ddwa)
be vagrant; live on other people. v.i. -- seebeera (-dde)
be vaunted; boasted about. v.i.pass. -- waanibwa (-iddwa)
be vehe- mently angry: such anger is inter- minable. v.i. -- tulumuka (-se)
be very agitated: v.i. -- tyemuka (-se)
be very busy. v.i.refl. -- serejja (-zze)
be very busy; bothered. v.i. -- kabassana (-ye)
be very busy; bustle about; v.i. -- bugaabugana (-ye)
be very careful; proper. v.i.refl. -- kusika (-se)
be very clever; become an expert. v.i. -- kenkuka (-se)
be very decided; put on angry face. v.i.refl. -- kaba (ye)
be very dry. v.i. -- kalana (ye)
be very fond of. v.tr. -- suusuuta (-se)
be very haughty. v.i. -- nigga (-zze)
be very hot (sun). v.i. -- kaalaama (-ye)
be very ill; tired. v.i. -- yinguka (-se)
be very much in excess of; surpass greatly. v.tr.p. 2. -- kiririra (-dde)
be very red. v.i. -- twakaala (-dde)
be very restless. v.i. -- yigaayigana (-ye)
be very still; windless: v.i. -- lindaala (-dde)
be vexed. v.i. -- jumba (-ye)
be visible to guests. v.i. -- kyazika (-se)
be visited. v.pass. -- kyazibwa (-iddwa)
be voracious; greedy. v.i. -- tuuba (-ye)
be walked with; be kept up withhe is impossible to walk with; or to keep up with. v.i. -- tambulikika (-se)
be wanton; immoral. v.i. -- kabawala (-dde)
be warm; hot. v.i. -- buguka (-ye)
be warmed up (of food): v.i. -- bira (-ze)
be warned; admonished. v.i.pass. -- labulwa (-iddwa)
be watched; superwised. v.p. pass. -- labirwa (-riddwa)
be watered down; be spoilt by dilution. v.i. -- saabulukuka (-se)
be weak from illness. v.i. -- yongobera (-dde)
be weak from illness. Also v.i. -- ongobera (-dde)
be weak; slack. v.i. v.i. -- jenjeba (-ye)
be weak; worn out; disabled. v.i. -- gangatika (-se)
be weaned too soon. v.i.pass. -- oserwa (-ddwa)
be well advised; be right i v.i. -- lyokka (-se)
be wet through. v.p. -- jonjobala (-dde)
be wet through. v.i. -- tonnyo-lokoka (-se)
be wet through. v.i. -- totobala (-dde)
be white; clea v.i. -- tukula (-dde)
be wiped off. v.i. -- sanguka (-se)
be wiped off. v.i.pass. -- sangulibwa (-iddwa)
be with young (animals only). v.i. -- waka (-se)
be without vigour; be languid. v.i. -- galabaya (-ye)
be wooed; engaged. ogerereza v.i.p.c.pass. -- ogerezebwa (-eddwa)
be wrapped up. v.i.pass. -- sabikibwa (-iddwa)
be: in certain tenses the defective v.i. -- ba (`mba`dde)
be; become healthy. v.i. -- lamuka (-se)
be; become warm. v.i. -- takata (-se)
be; become; sharp: v.i. -- tula (-ze)
beam strong- ly: v.i. -- wanga (-ze)
bear (fine bonny baby). v.tr. -- ligajjula (-dde)
bear (of plants and seed); produce fruit. v.tr. -- bala (-ze)
bear down (in labour or at stool). v.i.refl. -- kkema (-ye)
bear for; at; v.tr.p. -- zaalira (-dde)
bear; have whelps (dog only). v.tr. -- bwagala (-dde)
beat (barkcloth). v.tr. -- komaga (-ze)
beat alarm for; at; v.tr.p.c. -- ayiza (-izza)
beat at; for; etc.: `Omuti v.tr.p. -- komagira (-dde)
beat bark- cloth in first stage. v.tr. -- saaka (-se)
beat hard. v.tr. -- wuula (-dde)
beat hole through. = v.tr. -- tobola (-dde)
beat unmerci- fully. v.tr. -- sakata (-se)
beat very hard (of heart). v.i.p. 2. intes. -- tunduggirira (-dde)
beat violently; thrash. v.tr. -- battula (-dde)
beat wings. v.i. -- papala (-dde)
beat with finely-grooved mallet in the final process of beating bark- cloth. v.tr. -- ttula (`nzitu`dde; attu`-dde)
beat with: v.tr.c. -- kubisa (-izza)
beat; drive out of cover (in hunting) in a haphazard manner. v.tr.c. -- andaaza (-izza)
beat; fight; each other. v.i.rec. -- kubagana (-ye)
beat; hit; each other. v.i.rec. -- saawagana (-ye)
beat; tap. v.tr. -- saamira (-dde)
beat; thrash. v.tr. -- saawula (-dde)
beat; thrash. v.tr. -- wuttula (-dde)
beat; throb. my head throbs. v.i. -- lasira (-dde)
beat; thump. v.tr. -- tutula (-dde)
beautify oneself. v.refl. -- rungiya (-izza)
become a cripple; become impotent. v.i. -- katawala (-dde)
become a ma v.i. -- sajjakula (-dde)
become a man. v.i. -- sajjawala (-dde)
become a Moslem. v.i. -- siramuka (-se)
become a pauper. v.i. -- coppa (-ye)
become accus- tomed. Kyaggwe dial. See ku. v.i. -- nala (-ze)
become calm; settled: v.i. -- laala (-dde)
become clear; settle of less. v.i.refl. -- sengejja (-zze)
become clear; well arranged. v.i. -- nnyonnyoka (-se)
become crumpled; crinkled; creased.cf. v.i.refl. -- vuunya (-izza)
become crumpled; shrivel up. v.i.refl. -- vunjavunja (-ze-ze)
become deadened; blunted (of spear; nib; v.i. -- fufuggala (-dde)
become detached; unjoined. v.i.rev. -- yimbuka (-se)
become dim (of eyes with age). v.i. -- yimbaala (-dde)
become dirty; soiled. v.i. -- kusiwala (-dde)
become disbaded; disperse. v.i.rev. -- gumbulukuka (-se)
become distasteful; disliked: v.i. -- tamika (-se)
become dry and dazzlingly white: v.i. -- amuka (-se)
become dumb. v.i. -- siriwala (-dde)
become elephant hunter. v.i. -- tujjuka (-se)
become empty. v.i.rev. -- lungulukuka (-se)
become entagled; hampered. v.i. -- kakaatana (-ye)
become exhausted (of food supplies). v.i. -- kunduka (-se)
be-come exile; leave one's country. v.i. -- wa^^anguka (-se)
become fat and cease bearing (animals; of human beings in jest). v.i. -- saatawala (-dde)
become fat. v.i. -- tinduka (-se)
become fierce; cruel. Buddu v.i. -- kambwawala (-dde)
become filthy; immoral. v.i. -- gwagwawala (-dde)
become lame; crippled. v.i. -- lemala (-dde)
become less; diminish: v.i. -- kendeera (-dde)
become Muslim. v.i. -- wadimuka (-se)
become peasant-like; common. v.i. -- kopiwala (-dde)
become poor. v.i. -- avuwala (`njavuwa`dde)
become poor; destitute; esp. become a vagabond. v.i. -- jeeruka (-se)
become poor; wretched. v.i. -- seega (-ze)
become red; v.i. -- myuka (-se)
become rigid. v.i. -- kalabala (-dde)
become rubbed; worn; of shoes. v.i.refl. -- sira (-ze)
become slack; loose; v.i. -- leeguka (-se)
become small; unimportant humble. v.i. -- toowala (-dde)
become sterile. v.i. -- gumba- wala (dde)
become stout; of large proportions. v.i. -- kumbala (-dde)
become thin; emaciated. v.i. -- googomba (-ye)
become thin; emaciated. v.i. -- kogga (-zze)
become thin; wizened: v.i. -- kalankalanya (-ye)
become tired; weary. v.i. -- koowa (`nkooye)
become tough; coarse. v.i. -- kapa (-ye)
become unplaited (rope).cf. v.i. -- sansulukuka (-se)
become untied; unlaced; v.i. rev. -- tuggulukuka (-se)
become unzsewn. v.i rev. -- kinduka (-se)
become very sharp. v.i. -- benguka (kibenguse)
become visible. v.i. -- boneka (-se)
become wasted; atrophied; suffer with palsy. v.i. -- koozimba (-ye)
become weak; diminish in intensity; lose taste or succulence (of foods). v.i. -- gaayuka (-se)
become wide. v.i. -- gaziwa (-ye)
become. v.i. -- fuuka (-se)
bedeck oneself. v.i. & tr. -- wunda (-ze)
beg incessantly; importune. v.tr. -- beeka (`mbeese)
beg incessantly; importune. v.tr. -- peeka (-se)
beget; bear. v.tr. -- zaala (-dde)
begi v.i. -- yinama (-ye)
begin to develop (of girls' breasts). v.i. -- zigajja (-zze)
begin to grow down or feathers. v.i. -- sowekera (-dde)
begin to grow old; lose first flush of youth. v.i. -- kayuka (-se)
begin to show grey hair. v.i. -- tuulu(u)la (-dde)
begin with; on; : v.i.p. -- sookera (-dde)
behave like a coward; waver. v.i.refl. -- fettafetta (-sse-sse)
behave; have as one's usual manner: v.i. -- taawa (-ye)
belabour; thrash. v.tr. -- kaya (`nkayizz`a)
belch. v.i. -- ejjegala (`mbejjaga`dde)
belch; eructate. v.i.refl. -- bajjagala (-dde)
bellow; groan (of death agony). v.i. -- bolooga (-ze)
bellow; low; roar. v.i. -- kuga (-ze)
bellow; roar. v.i. -- wuugula (-dde)
belt oneself across the chest to hitch up garments over knees. v.r.refl. -- zirika (-se)
bend (a bow). v.tr. -- juuta (-se)
bend over; be rounded. v.i. -- gooma (-ye)
bend over; bend in two. v.i. -- koonoka (-se)
bend over; overhang. v.i. -- leeba (-ye)
bend: v.tr. -- weta (-se)
bend; v.tr.c. -- kulumbaza (-izza)
bend; arch back. v.i. -- kulumbala (-dde)
beseech: v.tr.refl. -- gayirira (-dde)
besiege; assail. v.tr. -- zimbirira (-dde)
bestir oneself: idiom. you are as keen as sb. who has gathered one (a mushroom); because it spurs you on to pick more. v.i. -- sagambya (-bizza)
bestir oneself; be excited. v.i. -- sagya (-izza)
betake oneself to. v.i.refl. -- wamba (-ye)
betray; play false; cause to make a mistake. v.tr. -- tanda (-ze)
bid high for; force sale of. Also v.tr. -- kansa (-izza)
billow forward (as of a well-built; well-clothed; Muganda woman). v.i. -- dagada (-ze)
bind; faste v.tr. -- tulugunya (-izza)
bind; lash. v.tr. -- timba (-ye)
bind; tie; fasten. v.tr. -- siba (-ye)
bite; at; v.tr.p. -- lumira (-dde)
bite; hurt; pinch: v.tr. -- luma (-ye)
blab out. v.tr. -- loma (-ye)
blacken earthenware. v.tr. -- babira (-dde)
blacken; darken. v.tr. -- ziga (-ze)
blame oneself. v.i.refl. -- nenya (-izza; -ye)
bleed at the nose. v.i.refl. -- rumika (se)
bleed at the nose. v.i.refl. -- rumika (-se)
blink. v.i. -- temereza (-rezza)
block; bar; obstruct: v.tr. -- ziba (-ye)
blow (of wind). v.i. -- kata (-se)
blow = v.i. -- ku^^unta (-se)
blow great blast on hom or trumpet. v.tr. -- kommonta (-se)
blow hard (of a gale). v.i. -- fuuwuuka (-se)
blow the nose. v.i. -- nyiza (-izza)
blow with energy and persistency. v.tr.p. 2. intens. -- fukuutirira (-dde)
blow: v.tr. -- fuuwa (-ye)
blunder. v.i. -- tamattama (-ye)
blurt out. v.i. & tr.c.refl. -- gambya (-bizza)
blurt out. v.i. & tr.crefl. -- gambya (-bizza)
bluster; swagger. v.i.refl. -- kambuza (-izza)
boast of; glory in; dote on. v.i.p. -- jagaanya (-izza)
bob down; duck. v.i. -- bbinkira (`nzibinki` dde)
boil (of kettle). v.i.refl. -- pukula (-dde)
boil furiously (of kettle). Also v.i. -- pukula (-dde)
boil; bubble. v.i. -- jugumba (-ye)
book for; reserve for. v.tr.p. -- wambira (-dde)
border (mat). v.tr. -- sandagga (-zze)
bore (into wood; like insect). v.tr. -- sekeeterera (-dde)
bore; pierce. v.tr. -- wummula (-dde)
borrow; live on credit; I have borrowed this money from so-and-so. v.i. & tr.refl. -- wola (-ze)
bother oneself; take pains. v.i.rec. -- tegana (-ye)
bother; muddle. v.tr.c. -- buguutanya (-izza)
bother; pester; muddle. v.tr. -- buguta (-se)
bow the head = v.i. -- kutama (-ye)
brandish weapons in token of loyalty: v.i. -- wera (-ze)
bray; trumpet (of elephant or lion). v.i. -- ana (`nnanye)
bray; trumpet (of elephant).cf. v.i. -- amuza (-izza)
break (pottery; china; v.i.refl. -- rerembula (-dde)
break and fall with a crash or crack (as branch of tree). The idea uppemost is the noise (bwa) which is made in the fall or breakage. v.i. & tr. -- bwaguka (-se)
break confidence; sneak on: v.tr. -- bega (`mbeze)
break in half; be cut off. v.i. -- tondoka (-se)
break in pieces. v.tr. -- vunja (-ze)
break into fragments. v.tr. -- cekullacekula (-dde-dde)
break into pieces. v.i. -- berenguka (se)
break into small pieces. v.tr. -- seseggula (-dde)
break loose; go wild. v.i. -- taaluuka (-se)
break off (e.g. corn cobs). v.tr. -- nuula (-dde)
break off: v.tr. -- megula (-dde)
break off; snap. v.tr. -- koonola (-dde)
break one's shell; emerge from obscurity. v.i.refl. -- susunkula (-dde)
break out again (of illness): v.i. -- ttuka (-se)
break out again: v.tr. -- ttula (-dde)
break out in rash. v.i. -- buubuutuka (-se)
break right off. v.tr. -- sonjola (-dde)
break to pieces. v.tr. -- cencena (-ye)
break up (with ill-health; ). v.tr. -- yingula (-dde)
break up fibres for rope making decorticate. v.tr. -- googoola (-dde)
break up; split into two. ku- v.i. -- bajjuka (-se)
break with a blow of one's stick that of one's adversary in the game of v.tr. -- ota (-se)
break with a crack. v.tr. -- bwagula (-`dde)
break. v.tr. -- kutula (-dde)
break. v.i. -- vunika (-se)
break: v.tr. -- vuna (-ye)
break; crush. v.tr. -- menya (-ye)
break; fall to pieces: v.i. -- meguka (-se)
break; split: v.tr. -- lerembula (-dde)
breathe hard. v.i. -- wejjera (-dde)
breathe irregularly. v.i. -- wookeera (-dde)
bribe with frequent presents. v.tr.p. 2. intens. -- vujjirira (-dde)
bring action against; accuse. v.tr.p. -- waabira (-dde)
bring back. Also v.tr.c. -- komyawo (`nkomezzaawo)
bring back? v.tr.c. -- komyawo (-ezza)
bring for; at; : v.tr.p. -- leetera (-dde)
bring gift of food or drink: v.i. -- gemula (-dde)
bring into bearing; open up new ground for cultivation. v.tr. -- tembula (-dde)
bring one by one; in hand or on head: v.tr. -- somba (-ye)
bring out (a rash). v.tr. -- butula (-dde)
bring premonition; be omen of; death: `Jjo yesterday I spent the whole day feeling depressed; it was a premonition of my father's death. v.tr. -- bikula (-dde)
bring to life; animate. v.tr. -- yimbuula (-dde)
bring up the rear; follow. v.i. & tr. -- semba (-ye)
bring upon oneself: v.tr.refl.p.c. -- reetereza (-ezza)
bring; conduct. v.tr. -- leeta (-se)
bubble up in boiling: v.i. -- esera (-ze)
bubble with gas. v.i. & tr. -- vulula (-dde)
bud; give out leaves. v.i. -- tojjera (-dde)
Buddu. preen oneself; show off. v.i. -- sakala (-dde)
build tempo- rary hut; camp. v.i. -- siisira (-dde)
build. v.tr. -- zimba (-ye)
bully; jeer at. v.tr. -- jooga (-ze)
bully; tor- ture: v.tr. -- siisiira (-dde)
bump against; become blunt. v.i. -- ko^^ontera (-dde)
bump into each other. v.i.rec. -- tomeragana (-ye)
bump. v.tr.c. -- tomeza (-ezza)
bungle; muddle. v.i. -- dabanka (-ye)
bur v.i. -- teta (-se)
burn fiercely. v.i. -- bengeya (ebengeye)
burn up quickly; how extremely fast that log has burnt. v.i.p. 2. intens. -- akirira (-dde)
burn; blaze; be hot (of sun). idiom. (Ankole). v.i. -- aka (-se)
burn; hurt. v.tr. -- sonsomola (-dde)
burn; hurt. v.i. & tr. -- swaswata (-se)
burst everywhere or all over: v.i.p. 2. intens. -- tuliikirira (-dde)
burst out laughing. v.i. -- mwemwetuka (-se)
burst out laughing. v.i. -- mwetuka (-se)
burst out; rush out. v.i. -- fubutuka (-se)
burst with rage. v.i. -- tulubira (-dde)
burst; explode: v.i. -- tulika (-se)
bury. Swah. v.tr. -- ziika (-se)
bustle about joyfully. v.i. -- jagambiza (-bizza)
buy at very high price. Also v.tr. -- wansa (-izza)
buy back; redeem; ransom. Swah. v.tr. -- nunula (-dde)
cackle. v.i. -- kekema (-ye)
cackle; cluck. v.i. -- tolokoka (-se)
cajole. v.tr.p.c. -- eguyiriza (-izza)
cajole. v.tr.refl. -- yibayiba (-ye-ye)
cajole; coax. v.tr. -- yuuyuuta (-se)
calculate one's strength. v.i.p.refl. -- gerera (-dde)
call down curses on; con- tinually revile. v.tr.p. 2. intens. -- vumirira (-dde)
call each other. v.i.rec. -- yita- ^^ana (-ye)
call for; : v.tr.p. -- yitira (-dde)
call to; hail. v.tr. -- koowoola (-dde)
call. v.tr. -- yita (-se)
calm down. v.i. -- wooteera (-dde)
calm down. v.tr.c. -- wooteeza (-ezza)
calm. v.tr. -- woowoota (-se)
calm; ap- pease. v.tr. -- tereereka (-se)
calm; appease. v.tr.red. -- wooyawooya (-ye-ye; -ezza- ezza)
calumniate; slander. v.tr. -- bejjereza (mbejjerezezza)
caress; soothe an animal. v.tr.p. 2. c. -- agiriza (-rizza)
caress; spoil (child). v.tr. -- tiba (-ye)
carry (person) on shoulders. v.tr. -- kongojja (-zze)
carry in front of oneself with care; having one's arms full. v.tr. -- tembeeta (-se)
carry off. v.tr. -- wakankula (-dde)
carry off; make away with. v.tr. -- wundulula (-dde)
carry on back by means of: v.tr.c. -- weesa (-ezza)
carry on head; carry (of vehicles): v.tr.refl. -- etikka (-sse)
carry on shoulder. v.tr. -- bagalira (`mbagali`dde)
carry on the back (esp. a child): v.tr. -- weeka (-se)
carry slung on the person; v.tr.p. -- ambalira (-dde)
carry; for; to; v.tr.p. -- twalira (-dde)
carry; shoulder (a heavy load): v.tr.refl. -- bagajja (`nneebaga`zze)
carry; sup- port; in one s arms or on one s arm (child or infirm person). v.tr. -- wembejja (-zze)
carve; make pattern (as on pottery). v.tr. -- ola (`njoze)
cast out ; discard. v.tr. -- gadya (-dizza)
castrate. v.tr. -- laawa (-ye)
catch (lake- fly). v.tr. -- wunga (-ze)
catch (termites) by making fire round termite-hill. v.tr. -- zuuka (-se )
catch in hand: v.tr. -- baka (-se)
catch smallpox. v.i. -- waala (`mpadde)
caulk; stop. v.tr. -- kuutiza (-izza)
causative of foreg. v.tr. -- ddi^^anya (`nziri^^anyizza)
cause bowels to open. v.tr.c. -- dimusa (-izza)
cause bowels to open; purge. v.tr.c. -- walusa (-izza)
cause difficulty. v.tr. -- siitanya (-izza)
cause fear to. v.tr. -- tekemula (-dde)
cause mutual hatred. v.tr.rec.c. -- kyawaganya (-izza)
cause oneself to be killed. v.i.c.refl. -- ssa (-izza)
cause oneself to limp. v. refl.c. -- beteggeza (-ezza)
cause repulsion; aversion; horror. v.tr.c. -- nyinyimbya (-izza)
cause to abate. v.tr.c. -- sendekeza (-ezza)
cause to abound. v.tr.c. -- kanyisa (izza)
cause to ache; put out of straight: v.tr. -- bendula (`mmendu`dde)
cause to act hastily; madly: v.tr.c. -- babaalukanya (-izza)
cause to admire. v.tr.c. -- wuunuunya (-yizza)
cause to arrive. v.tr.c. -- tuusa (-izza)
cause to attack. v.tr.c. -- lumbya (-izza)
cause to be a vagabond. v.c. -- bungeesa (`mmungesezza)
cause to be anxous; troubled: v.refl.c. -- raliikiriza (-rizza)
cause to be aslant. v.tr.c.refl. -- wunzisa (-izza)
cause to be aslant. v.tr.c.refl. -- wunzisa (-izza)
cause to be belated; delay. v.tr.p. 2. c. -- keerereza (-rezza)
cause to be contemptuous. v.i. -- niginya (-izza)
cause to be continuously on move. v.tr.c. -- leebuukanya (-izza)
cause to be cooked; cook sufficiently. v.tr. -- yiisa (-izza)
cause to be finished; become extinct; v.tr.p. 2. c. -- ggweereza (`mpwerezza)
cause to be in excess: v.tr.c. -- sobya (-ezza)
cause to be late; delay. v.tr.p. 2. c. -- labiriza (-rizza)
cause to be mistake v.tr.p.c. -- wubisa (-izza)
cause to be mistaken; overlooked: v.tr. -- wuba (-ye)
cause to be out of breath. v.tr.c. -- weemya (-ezza)
cause to be out of breath:. v.tr. -- weewuumya (-izza)
cause to be over; cause to be left. v.tr.c. -- sigaza (-izza)
cause to be overgrown. v.tr.c. -- zisa (-izza)
cause to be pleased with; approve. v.tr.c. -- siimya (-iz- za)
cause to be prostitute. v.tr.c. -- tabya (-izza)
cause to be reproached; reviled; abused; even though only one person (of the lung-fish clan) eats lung-fish he brings the clan into disrepute. v.tr.rec.c. -- vumaganya (-izza)
cause to be reviled. Also v.tr.c. -- vumisa (-izza)
cause to be startled; tremble; v.tr.c. -- sisiwaza (-izza)
cause to be stirred up; cause to be in turmoil. v.tr.c. -- tabusa (-izza)
cause to be stupid. v.tr.c. -- wungutusa (-izza)
cause to be taciturn; silent. v.tr.c. -- mumunyaza (-izza)
cause to be utterly amazed; taken aback. v.tr.p. 2. c.intens. -- wuniikiriza (-rizza)
cause to be well used; v.tr.p. 2. c. -- gwiriza (-rizza)
cause to beat alarm. v.tr.c. -- layisa (-izza)
cause to beat. v.tr.c. -- saamiza (-izza)
cause to beat; strike; etc.; at or for: v.tr.p.c. -- kubiza (-izza)
cause to become mouldy. v.tr.c. -- kukuza (-izza)
cause to become; make into. v.tr. -- fuula (-dde)
cause to blame. v.tr.c. -- nenyesa (-ezza)
cause to border; use for bordering: ` v.tr.c. -- sandazza (-izza)
cause to break. v.tr.c. -- vunya (-izza)
cause to build. v.tr.c. -- zimbisa (-izza)
cause to bungle. v.c. -- dabaza (-izza)
cause to burst out laughing. v.tr. -- mwetula (-dde)
cause to burst with rage. v.tr.c. -- tulubiza (-izza)
cause to bury. v.tr.c. -- ziisa (-izza)
cause to cackle. v.tr.c. -- kekemya (-ezza)
cause to call. v.tr.c. -- yisa (-izza)
cause to carry. v.tr.c. -- etissa (-izza)
cause to carve. v.tr.c. -- oza (-ezza)
cause to catch. v.tr.c. -- wungisa (-izza)
cause to clear. v.tr.c. -- saayiza (-izza)
cause to climb; v.tr.c. -- linnyisa (-izza)
cause to come to grips; v.tr.rec.c. -- lumaganya (-izza)
cause to cough. v.tr.c. -- koloza (-ezza)
cause to cover oneself completely. v.tr.p.2c. -- bikkiriza (-rizza)
cause to cry for mercy. v.tr.c. -- wanjaza (-izza)
cause to cut oneself: v.tr.c.refl. -- saza (-izza)
cause to dance. v.tr.c. -- zinya (-izza)
cause to disappear. v.tr.c. -- zaayisa (-izza)
cause to dislike each other; cause to fall out. v.tr.rec.c. -- tamaganya (-izza)
cause to disown; v.tr.rev.c. -- zaalukusa (-izza)
cause to dispute: v. -- kaayanya (-izza)
cause to drop. v.tr. -- seeseetula (-dde)
cause to embrace. v.tr.c. -- wambaatiza (-izza)
cause to err; mislead. v.tr.c. -- kyamisa (-izza)
cause to espouse; marry: v.tr.c. -- fumbiza (-izza)
cause to fade. v.tr.c. -- fumya (-mizza)
cause to fail; ; at; in: v.tr.c.p. -- lemeseza (-ezza)
cause to fall; ricochet. v.tr.c. -- kongosa (-ezza)
cause to fasten; v.tr.c. -- sibya (-bizza)
cause to fester. v.tr.c. -- tanya (-izza)
cause to fish. v.tr.c. -- vubya (-izza)
cause to float. v.tr.c. -- tengezza (-ezza)
cause to flower: v.tr.c. -- anyisa (-izza)
cause to follow; v.tr. p. 2. c. -- gobereza (-rezza)
cause to force entry; v.tr.p. 2. c. -- yingiriza (-rizza)
cause to give. v.tr.c. -- weesa (-ezza)
cause to go away in haste; in panic. v.tr.c. -- paaza (-izza)
cause to go backwards and forwards; v.tr.c. -- yengeetanya (-izza)
cause to go bad. v.tr.c. -- vunza (-izza)
cause to go like the wind. v.tr.c. -- wulugumya (-izza)
cause to go out. v.tr.c. -- fulumya (-mizza)
cause to go out; restart. v.tr.c. -- papankusa (-izza)
cause to go. v.tr.c. -- gendesa (-ez- za; -ezza)
cause to grind teeth. v.tr.c. -- nyenyeeza (-ezza)
cause to grow cold. v.tr.c. -- woza (-ezza)
cause to grow up. v.tr.c. -- vubusa (-izza)
cause to guard with care; cause to keep close watch on. v.tr.p. 2. c. -- kuumiriza (-rizza)
cause to hate. Also v.tr.c. -- kyayisa (-izza)
cause to hear. v.tr.c. -- wuliza (-izza)
cause to herd; look after; v.tr.c. -- lunza (-izza)
cause to hesitate; v.tr.c. -- sikattiza (-izza)
cause to hide. v.tr.c. -- kisisa (-izza)
cause to hunt. v.tr.c. -- yizza (-izza)
cause to hurt; etc: v.tr.c. -- lumya (-izza)
cause to increase. v.tr.c. -- ongeza (-ezza)
cause to jump about: v.tr.c. -- jagaajaganya (-izza)
cause to kick; tread; v.tr.c. -- sambya (-izza)
cause to lament. v.tr.c. -- kungubaza (-izza)
cause to lament. v.tr.c. -- woobya (-ezza)
cause to lament: v.c. -- daaza (-izza)
cause to lament; wail. v.tr.c . -- sindogomya (-ezza)
cause to laugh. v.tr.c. -- sesa (-ezza)
cause to laugh; smile. v.tr.c. -- sesa (-ezza)
cause to leave master; village; v.tr.c. -- sengusa (-izza)
cause to leave: v.tr.c. -- lesa (-ezza)
cause to let go. v.tr.c. -- teesa (-ezza)
cause to let go; v.tr.c. -- eesa (-ezza)
cause to lick. v.tr.c. -- kombya (-bezza)
cause to limp. v.tr.c. -- wenyeza (-ezza)
cause to lose colour; tarnish. v.tr. -- peeruula (-dde)
cause to lose consciousness. v.tr.c. -- zirisa (-izza)
cause to lose self-restraint. v.tr.c. -- taaluusa (-izza)
cause to lose temper. v.tr.c. -- yombya (-ezza)
cause to make friends with. v.tr.c. -- kwanya (-izza)
cause to make heavy. Also v.tr.c. -- zitoyesa (-ezza)
cause to make noise. v.tr.c. -- leekaanya (-izza)
cause to make noise; at; for; v.tr. c.p. -- leekaanyiza (-izza)
cause to make uproar. v.tr.c. -- yooganya (-izza)
cause to meet; put in contact. v.tr.rec.c. -- kwatanya (-izza)
cause to melt; fall out; v.tr.c. -- kerekesa (-ezza)
cause to melt; melt. v.tr.c. -- saanuusa (-iz- za)
cause to miss out; wait over. v.tr.c. -- osesa (-ezza)
cause to miss; get confused; go astray: v.tr.c. -- wubya (-izza)
cause to mistake; bump into; v.tr.c. -- wumiza (-izza)
cause to mount. v.c.refl. -- beresa (-ezza)
cause to mount; ride (an animal). v.t.c. -- ebagaza (-izza)
cause to move position. v.tr.c. -- seguza (izza)
cause to move: v.tr.c. -- ggisa (`nzigisizza)
cause to nail; use for nailing. v.tr.c. -- komereza (-ezza)
cause to nod in sleep. v.tr.c. -- wujjaaza (-izza)
cause to open out. v.tr.c. -- nenula (-dde)
cause to overflow. v.tr.c. -- waguluza (-izza)
cause to overlap. v.tr. -- limbika (-se)
cause to pant. v.tr.c. -- wansawansa (-izza-izza)
cause to pass day. v.tr.c. -- siibya (-izza)
cause to pass; go beyond; v.tr.c. -- sussa (-izza)
cause to peel; v.tr.c. -- gagambusa (-izza)
cause to pick up; v.tr.c. -- lonza (-ezza)
cause to pinch; scratch. v.tr.c. -- sunya (-izza)
cause to plait; v.tr.c. -- lanza (-izza)
cause to potter around. v.tr.c. -- wuunyeeza (-ezza)
cause to protest valour and loyalty; give me that spear that I may brandish it in loyalty. v.tr.c. -- weza (-ezza)
cause to protrude; project. v.tr.c. -- sasamaza (-izza)
cause to provoke; irritate. v.tr.c. -- nonooganya (-izza)
cause to pursue: v.tr.c. -- wondeza (-ezza)
cause to put by; v.tr.c. -- teresa (-ezza)
cause to quarrel. violently. v.tr.c. -- tumbikanya (-izza)
cause to rain; drip; v.tr.c. -- tonnyesa (-ezza)
cause to relax grasp. v.tr. -- takkuluza (-izza)
cause to remain long time away. v.tr.p. 2. c. -- zimiriza (-izza)
cause to remember; remind: v.tr.c. -- jjukiza (-izza)
cause to repeat; etc. v.tr. -- ddi^^anya (`nziri^^anyizza)
cause to rinse; rinse by means of: v.tr.c. -- nyumunguza (-izza)
cause to ripen; v.tr.c. -- tengusa (-izza)
cause to rise from squatting. v.tr.rev. -- sutamulula (-dde)
cause to rise; leaven: v.tr.c. -- zimbulukusa (-izza)
cause to roll. v.tr.c. -- yiringisa (-izza)
cause to rule; set over; make master of. v.tr.c. -- fuza (-izza)
cause to rule; set over; make mister of. v.tr.c. -- fuza (-izza)
cause to run away. v.tr.c. -- bombya (`mmombezza)
cause to run away. v.tr.c. -- nobya (-ezza)
cause to run fast. v.tr. -- wenyula (-dde)
cause to rush out. v.tr. -- wamatula (-dde)
cause to rust. v.tr.c. -- talazza (-izza)
cause to rustle. v.tr.c. -- kwayisa (-izza)
cause to rustle. v.tr.c. -- pakaza (-izza)
cause to sacrifice. v.tr.c. -- tambisa (-izza)
cause to salivate. v.tr.c. -- solobeza (-ezza)
cause to say; speak. v.tr.c. -- ogeza (-ezza)
cause to season. v.tr.c. -- siya (-izza)
cause to sew. v.tr.c. -- tungisa (-izza)
cause to shake. v.tr.c. -- tengeesa (-ezza)
cause to shake: v.tr.c. -- tenza (-ezza)
cause to shoot; v.tr.c. -- lasisa (-izza)
cause to show. v.tr.c. -- laza (-izza)
cause to sink; v.tr.c. -- zaamya (-izza)
cause to sink; set. v.tr.c. -- sirissa (-izza)
cause to slip. v.tr. -- mansula (-dde)
cause to slip. v.tr. -- terula (-dde)
cause to smoke. v.tr.c. -- yoosa (-ezza)
cause to speak loudly. v.tr.c. -- kalamula (-dde)
cause to speak with deep voice. v.c. -- doodoomya (-mezza)
cause to spill; v.tr.c. -- yiya (-izza)
cause to sport; use for frolicking. v.tr.c. -- sandaaza (-izza)
cause to sprout; shoot; throw out suckers: v.tr. -- sibula (-dde)
cause to stagger. v.tr.c. -- tagalimbya (-izza)
cause to stray; lead astray. v.tr.c. -- wabya (-izza)
cause to strike; use for striking: v.tr.c. -- kubya (-bizza)
cause to strut. v.c. -- daadiza (-izza)
cause to succeed to. v.tr.c. -- sikisa (-izza)
cause to swell up. v.tr.c. -- yimbulukusa (-izza)
cause to swell. v.tr.c. -- wulubaza (-izza)
cause to swell. v.tr.c. -- wuukiza (-izza)
cause to swell: idiom. v.tr.c. -- zimbya (-izza)
cause to thank; tell (sb.) to say `thank you'. v.tr.c. -- eyanzisa (-izza)
cause to think; v.tr.c. -- lowoozesa (-ezza)
cause to throw away. v.tr.c. -- suuza (-izza)
cause to trade. v.tr.c. -- suubuza (-izza)
cause to tremble. v.tr.c. -- tengeza (-ezza)
cause to twist about; v.tr.c. -- sansagaza (-izza)
cause to undertake promise: v.tr.rec.c. -- lagaanyisa (-izza)
cause to unstop; use for unstopping: v.tr.c. -- kaguza (-izza)
cause to uproot. v.tr.c. -- simbuza (-izza)
cause to vomit. v.tr.c. -- tanasa (-izza)
cause to vomit; act as emetic. v.tr.c. -- sesemya (-ezza)
cause to wag; throw to ground; beat. v.tr.c. -- engesa (-ezza)
cause to wait; guard. v.tr.c. -- linza (-izza)
cause to walk; travel. v.tr.c. -- tambuza (-izza)
cause to wander; v.tr.rec.c. -- tabukanya (-izza)
cause to wander; banish. v.tr.c. -- wambazza (-izza)
cause to warn; v.tr.c. -- abuza (-izza)
cause to wave to; ; make sign to by means of. v.tr.c. -- wenyesa (-ezza)
cause to wave. v.tr.c. -- weebya (-ezza)
cause to wheeze; rattle in throat. v.tr.c. -- yirisa (-izza)
cause to whistle; whirr; grumble. v.tr.c. -- wuumya (-izza)
cause to work: v.tr.c. -- koza (-ezza)
cause to write. v.tr.c. -- wandiisa (-izza)
cause trouble to; worry: prov. ` v.tr.rec.c. -- teganya (-izza)
cause; make to complain to: v.tr.p. 2. c. -- kaabiriza (-rizza)
cause; make; to refuse. v.tr.c. -- gaanyisa (`^^aanyizza; ^^aanyisizza)
cave in; become hollow. v.i. -- womoggoka (-se)
cease laughing or joking. v.i. & tr. rev. -- sekulula (-dde)
cf) v.tr.p. -- anamiriza (-rizza)
challenge; defy. v.tr. -- somya (-ye)
change continually. v.i. -- fuukafuuka (-se-se)
change continually. v.i.red. -- kyukakyuka (-se-se)
charge into; knock against. v.tr. -- tomera (-dde)
charge sb. with: v.tr.p. -- langira (-dde)
charge solemnly; insist upon. v.tr. -- kuutira (-dde)
charge:. and the buffalo charged him. v.tr.p. -- vumbukira (-dde)
charm away (evil). v.tr. -- wugula (-dde)
charm. v.tr. -- loga (-ze)
chatter. v.i. -- jegejja (-zze)
chatter; brag. v.i. -- lubyalubya (-bizza)
chatter; gossip. v.i. -- legejja (-zze)
chatter; talk inconsequently. v.i. -- londobereza (-rezza)
cheat; de- fraud. v.tr. -- jeejeeka (-se)
cheat; de; fraud. v.tr. -- lyakula (-dde)
cheat; defraud = v.tr. -- cumpanyacumpanya (-izza-izza)
cheat; lie; make false promises: v.i. & tr. -- limba (-ye)
chew noisily; munch. v.tr. -- swankula (-dde)
chew the cud: v.i.refl. -- kuluma (-ye)
chew with lips closed: v.tr. -- mugunya (-ye)
chew. - v.tr. -- gaaya (-ye)
chide; reprimand. v.tr. -- siinya (-izza)
chide; scold: v.tr.p. -- kaabukira (-dde)
chip; cut; knock; off. v.tr. -- bongola (-dde)
chirp (of crickets); squeak; twitter (forest noises). v.i. -- nyanyaala (-dde)
choke: v.tr. -- lakira (-dde)
choke; strangle; throttle. v.tr. -- tuga (-ze)
choose. v.i. & tr.refl. -- roboza (-ezza)
chop into shape; do carpentry. v.tr. -- bajja (`mbazze)
chop. v.tr. -- tema (-ye)
chop; cut for; with; v.tr.p. -- temera (-dde)
chop; mince. Nyoro. v.tr. -- tiima (-ye)
chur v.tr. -- sunda (-ze)
circumcise. v.tr. -- tawa (-ye)
claim: v.i. -- walabana (-ye)
claim; demand; desire. v.tr. -- jula (-ze)
clash together. v.i.rec. -- gobongotana (-ye)
clasp each other (of westlers). v.i.rec. -- nyoolana (-ye)
clean (a child). v.tr. -- koka (-se)
clean (teeth). v.tr. -- senya (`nsenyezza)
clean oneself up. v.i.refl. -- runga (-ze)
clean out; purify. v.tr. -- kokola (-dde)
clean self (of certain animals): `Enkofu the guinea fowl is cleaning itself (with its beak). v.i.refl. -- sokoola (-dde)
clean; make white. v.tr.c. -- tukuza (-izza)
cleanse (eyes) from excretion ( v.tr. -- nyiimuula (-dde)
cleanse oneself. v.i.refl. -- koka (-se)
clear of weeds. toss off vessel of beer. v.tr.c. -- ttiza (`nzitizza; a`ttizza)
clear the throat; spit. v.tr. -- kolondola (-dde)
clear; cut down (jungle). v.tr. -- saawa (-ye)
click tongue at: v.tr. & v.i. -- kontola (-dde)
climb on. idiom. v.tr. -- walampa (-ye)
climb over; scale. v.tr. -- linnyuka (-se)
climb. v.i. -- landa (-ze)
climb; v.i.p. -- landira (-dde)
climb; climb up: v.tr. -- temba (-ye)
cling to. v.i. -- lokombokera (-se)
close (eyes). v.tr.p. 2. c. -- zibiriza (-izza)
close in (of day); be near setting (sun): v.i. -- golooba (-ye)
close in (of evenings). v.i. -- wungeera (-dde)
close up with green reeds; v.tr. -- kaabuga (-ze)
cloudy; overcast (of sky): v.i.refl. -- bimduula (-dde)
cluck. v.tr. -- kukkuliza (-izza)
cobble; work (in leather). - v.tr. -- kona (-ye)
collaborate in beating out bark-cloth; with a view to receiwing a piece of bark-cloth in payment. v.i.p.c. -- komaagiriza (-rizza)
collapse; fall in. v.i.refl. -- doma (-ye)
collect for; at; : v.tr.p.c. -- ku^^aanyiza (-izza)
collect little by little. v.tr.p.c.intens. -- sondereza (-ezza)
collect together. v.tr. -- bina (-ye)
collect; assemble. v.tr. -- solooza (-ezza)
collect; pick up in hands. v.tr. -- yoola (-dde)
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