Luganda-English Dictionary
Leah Sternefeld
and Sseguya Francis Nickshere
2015
Preface
This dictionary was written by a learner and a native speaker of Luganda. It was meant to
provide a basic vocabulary for learners of Luganda with an indication of the class of a noun
and the modified stem of a verb. It is however not a scientific result of research. By asking
native speakers of Luganda we tried to include various modern-day meanings of a word and
even slang. We thus apologize for possible spelling errors or insufficient translations.
Nevertheless, we are confident it can be used as a helpful source for learners of Luganda to
understand the general meaning of a word.
Use of the Dictionary
1. Nouns
The nouns are given in their original form including the initial vowel that is sometimes dropped
in Luganda. The classes are defined by number:
Class
I Sg
I Pl
II Sg
II Pl
III Sg
III Pl
IV Sg
IV Pl
V Sg
V Pl
VI Sg
Class Prefix
(o)mu
(a)ba
(o)mu
(e)mi
(e)n
(e)n
(e)ki
(e)bi
(e)ri/(e)
(a)ma
(a)ka
example
omuntu
abantu
omucungwa
emicungwa
ente
Ente
ekitabo
ebitabo
ettooke
amatooke
akatunda
VI Pl
(o)bu
obutunda
VII Sg
VII Pl
IX Sg
IX Pl
X Sg
(o)lu
(e)n
(o)ku
(a)ma
(o)tu
olulimi
Enimi
okutu
amatu
otuulo
translation
person
people
orange
oranges
cow
cows
book
books
banana
bananas
passion
fruit
passion
fruits
language
languages
ear
ears
sleep
2. Verbs
In order to achieve alphabetic order the oku- prefix for the verb has been dropped and
only the stem of a verb is given in the first column. In the second column the modified
stem for the past tense and sometimes the irregular first person singular can be found.
Personal Prefixes:
S
I
N
G
P
L
Per
son
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
Subject
Prefix
Nze (I)
Gwe (You)
Ye (He/she)
Ffe (We)
Mwe (You)
Bba (They)
noatumuba-
Example
okusamba
nsamba
osamba
asamba
tusamba
musamba
basamba
Negative
Prefix
sitotatetutemuteba-
Example
okusamba
sisamba
tosamba
tasamba
tetusamba
temusamba
tebasamba
Class verb-prefixes:
Class
I Sg
I Pl
II Sg
II Pl
III Sg
III Pl
IV Sg
IV Pl
V Sg
V Pl
VI Sg
VI Pl
VII Sg
VII Pl
IX Sg
IX Pl
X Sg
Class
Prefix
(o)mu
(e)mi
(e)n
(e)n
(e)ki
(e)bi
(e)ri/(e)
(a)ma
(a)ka
(o)bu
(o)lu
(e)n
(o)ku
(a)ma
(o)tu
Example
Translation
ffenne
omucungwa
emicungwa
embuzi
embuzi
ekitabo
ebitabo
eryenvu
amenvu
akatunda
obutunda
olweyo
enjeyo
okutu
amatu
otuulo
jackfruit(s)
orange
oranges
goat
goats
book
books
banana
bananas
passion fruit
passion fruits
broom
brooms
ear
ears
sleep
Verb
Prefix
agugiezikibiligakabuluzikugatu-
example
awooma
guwooma
giwooma
esamba
zisamba
kizitowa
bizitowa
liwooma
gawooma
kawooma
buwooma
luzitowa
zitowa
kuluma
galuma
tuluma
it is delicious
it is delicious
they are delicious
it is playing
they are playing
it is heavy
they are heavy
it is delicious
they are delicious
it is delicious
they are delicious
it is heavy
they are heavy
it hurts
they hurt
it hurts (bothers)
Negative
Prefix
tategutegitetezitekitebitelitegatekatebutelutezitekutegatetu-
3. Adjectives
Adjectives are given without a prefix, except for ‘kya’-constructions in which ‘kya’ (class
IV) has to be adjusted to the noun.
Class
Noun
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
IX
X
omuntu
abantu
omucungwa
emicungwa
engato
engato
ekitabo
ebitabo
eriyenvu
amenvu
akaana
obwana
oluviiri
enviiri
okutu
amatu
otuulo
Adjective Adjective Adjective
-lungi
-mpi
negative -bi
mulungi
balungi
mulungi
mirungi
nungi
nungi
kirungi
birungi
dungi
malungi
kalungi
bulungi
lulungi
nungi
kulungi
malungi
tulungi
mumpi
bampi
mumpi
mimpi
Mpi
Mpi
kimpi
bimpi
limpi
mampi
kampi
bumpi
lumpi
enyimpi
kumpi
mampi
tumpi
si mubi
si babi
si mubi
si mibi
si mbi
si mbi
si kibi
si bibi
si libi
si mbi
si kabi
si bubi
si lubi
si mbi
si kubi
si mabi
Si tubi
‘to be of’
kya mugaso
Verb used as an
adjective
wa mugaso
ba mugaso
gwa mugaso
gya mugaso
ya mugaso
za mugaso
kya mugaso
bya mugaso
lya mugaso
ga mugaso
ka mugaso
bwa mugaso
lwa mugaso
za mugaso
kwa mugaso
ga mugaso
Twa mugaso
Omunto azitowa
Abantu bazitowa
Omucungwa guwooma
Emicungwa giwooma
Ensawo ezitowa
Ensawo zizitowa
Ekitabo kizitowa
Ebitabo bizitowa
Eriyenvu lyengedde
Amenvu gagengedde
Akaana kazitowa
Obwana buzitowa
Oluviiri lugonda
Enviiri zigonda
Okutu kwange kunnuma
Amatu gange gannuma
Otuulo tunnuma
Written source:
Murphy, John D.: Luganda-English Dictionary, The Catholic University of America Press, 1972
abantu
abeeka
abiri
abooluganda
akaalo
akaama
akaana
akaato
akaayo
akabaga
akabakko
akabalagala
akabangirizi
akabasa
akabenje
akabi
akabiite
akabina
akabondo
akabonero
akabuvubuka
akabwa
akaduukulu
akafumu
akagaali
akagaali k'abalema
noun; I
noun; I
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
VI
VI; Pl.: obwama
VI; Pl.: obwana
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
akagere
akagga
akaggo
akajanja
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
toe; small foot
small river/stream
small stick/cane
nosiness; insolence; imprudence; pushiness;
gall; bumptiousness
akakaaya
akakadde
akakiiko
akakisa
akakodyo
akakofiira
akakofu ka mukono
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
veil; ladies' scarf
million
committee; commission
opportunity; chance
trick; technique; ruse; stratagem
cap
bracelet
akakofu
k'omubulago
noun; VI
necklace
akakongovvule
akakookola
akakowekowe
akakukufa
akakulwe
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
ankle
mask
eyelash
clitoris
tadpole
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
people; Pl. of muntu
People at home
twenty; 20
relatives
small village
whisper; whispering
baby; small child
canoe
clamor; uproar
small party; small reception
cheekbone
banana pancake
area
trouble; danger
accident; misfortune
danger; harm
sweetheart
butt; buttocks; ass; curve; bend
strategy
sign; label; indication; symbol; signal; mark
adolescence
puppy
jail; prison; prison cell
nib; pen point
bike; bicycle; small vehicle
wheelchair
akaleega
akalevu
akaliga
akalo
akalogoyi
akalondoozi
akalulu
akalulwe
akambe
akamogo
akamunye
akamwa
akamwenyumweny
u
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
bra; brassiere
chin; goatee
lamb
millet; finger millet
small donkey
investigation
vote; lot; lottery
gallbladder; hostility; bitterness
knife
crack; flaw; blemish; stain; spot; defect
hawk
mouth
smile; constant/continual smile
akamyu
akapiira
akapusi
akasaale
akasale
akasambula
akasassiro
akaseera
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
akaseko
akasengejja
akasenya
akaserengeto
akasero
akasiisira
akasimu
akasiriikiriro
akasolya
akasozi
akasubi
akataayi
akatabo
akatale
akatambaala
akatemerero
akatikitiki
akatiko
akatimatima
akatimba
akatimba k'ensiri
akatogo
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
akatonnyeze
noun; VI
rabbit; hare
condom
kitten; pussycat
arrow; dart; sharp pain in the chest
stroke; dash; comma
July dry season
trash; rubbish; garbage; junk
short time; short period of time; chance;
opportunity
smile
filter
toothbrush
slope; incline; downhill
basket
small hut
nerve; cellphone; mobile phone
silence; quietness
roof; head of a clan
hill
blade of grass
swallow
booklet; brochure
market
handkerchief; hankie; napkin; small cloth
a rather long distance; rush; hurry
second
mushroom
hatefulness; rancor
net; small net
mosquito net
stew; hotpot; mulligan; cramped quarter;
difficult situation
point; dot
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
akatono
akatto
akatulututtu
akatunda
akatungulu
akatunguluccumu
akaveera
akawale
akawuka
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
akawumbi
akawundo
akawunga
noun; VI
noun; VI
noun; VI
ten million
bat
maize porridge; posho; powder; maize flour;
ugali
akawungeezi
akayozi
akayumba
akayuuguumo
akeedimo
akooya
ali
amaalo
amaanyi
amaanyi g'enjuba
amaaso
amadda
amaddu
amadinda
amafuta
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
evening
jumping rat; kangaroo rat; jerboa
hut; cabin
commotion; turmoil; state of unrest
strike; riot
single hair; small hair/feather
he/she is
backwardness; primitivism
power; strength; energy; potency; force
solar; solar energy
eyes; Pl. of eriiso
return journey
intense desire; craving
xylophone
petrol; gas; benzoin; petrol station; gasoline;
oil; grease
amagenda
amagenda
n'amadda
noun; V
outward journey
to and fro
amagezi
amagye
amajaani
amaka
amakoloni
amakulu
amakungula
amakya
amalaalo
amalusu
amambuka
amanda
amanzaali
amasanginzira
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
wisdom; intelligence; advice; knowledge
army
tea leaves
family; home; household
spaghetti; noodles; pasta
importance; significance; meaning; sense
harvest
morning
tomb (of royalty)
saliva; Pl. of eddusu
north; (the) going up; uphill
charcoal; Pl. of eryanda
curry powder
junction
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
a bit; a little bit
small cushion/pillow
pimple; blister; sore; rash
passion fruit
onion
garlic
plastic; polyphone bag; plastic bag
underwear; panties; knickers; boxers
virus; small insect; germ; microbe; small bug
amasannyalaze
noun; V
amasavu
amasekati
amaserengeta
noun; V
noun; V
noun; V
amasira
amata
amataba
amateeka
amatigga
amatooke
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
amawanga
amagatte
amawulire
amazaalibwa
amazima
amazina
amazuukira
amazzi
amazzi g'obusajja
amyuka
ani
anna
anti
noun; V
asatu
ataano
ate
ateera
awaka
awo
ba
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Pl.: Baani
noun; wa
verb;
badde; often
replaced by -li
ba ku bunkenke
verb;
ba n'ebisaanyizo
ba olubuto
baaba
baasi
bagiya
bajja
baka
bakira
verb;
verb; badde olubuto
noun;
noun; III
noun; I
verb;
verb;
electricity; power (electric); energy (electric);
numbness; paralysis
fat
middle
south; going down; down hill; slope down;
descent
pus
milk
flood
constitution; laws
tragedy; kind of drumming
Matooke; Ugandan plantain; banana; Pl. of
ettooke
United Nations; UN
news; newspaper; report; information
birthday
truth; honesty; actually; truly; in truth
dance; dancing
Easter; resurrection
water; feces; stool; poop
sperm
vice
who; whom
forty; 40
see; you see; as a matter of fact; you know; of
course; oh; but; well now
thirty; 30
fifty; 50
so; so then; and then; how about
and even
home; house
there; over there; then
to be
to be anxious; to be tense; to be under
pressure
to be qualified
to be pregnant
Older sister/brother/sibling
bus
snack made out of flour and salt
to do carpentry
to catch
all the time
bala
verb;
balagala
verb;
balagavu
balansi
bali
balula
bambi!
adj.
noun; I
banja
verb;
bannange
batiza
baza(amu)
baze
bba
bba
bbalaza
bbiri
bbo
bbomu
bbongo
bbugubugu
verb;
baze
baludde
banze, mmanze;
transitive
noun; I;
verb; batizze
verb;
noun; I
verb; bbye, nzibye
noun; I ; Pl.: babba;
noun; III
noun; I
bbululu
beera
adj.
verb;
beera mu mweezi
beera olubuto
bega
bejjagala
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
bendera
bi
noun; III
adj.
bibiri
biibiita
biici
biita
biite
biki biki
bikka
bina
bisatu
bisi
bisibisi
bisikwiti
beze
bejjagadde
verb; biibiise
noun;
verb; biise
adj.
verb;
bisse
adj.
adj.
noun; III
to count; to calculate; to reckon; to consider;
to regard
to be hot/spicy; to hurt; to sting
beautiful; handsome; extremely attractive
balance; change
they are
to flog; to spank
expression of sympathy
to ask for or demand payment of a debt; to
dun
my companions; my fellow people; oh my!
to baptize
to multiply
my husband; see bba
to steal; to rob
husband
Monday
two; 2
they
bomb
yoghurt; cheese; curdled milk
the sound of crackling; splutter (when a fire is
initialized)
blue
to be; to stay; to live; to be in/at; to dwell; to
reside; to remain
to menstruate; to have one's period
to be pregnant
to spy (on); to detect; to tail
to belch
flag
bad; ugly; evil; dangerous; in bad condition:
dirty
two hundred; 200
to pamper; to make a favorite of
beach
to pamper; to spoil
pampered; spoiled; idolized
so and so; and so on; this and that
to cover; to cover up
four hundred; 400
three hundred; 300
raw; fresh; wet
raw
biscuit
bitano
five hundred; 500
bizinensi
boggola
noun; III
verb; boggodde
bojja
bonaabona
boneka
bonereza
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
bozze
bonyeebonye
bonese
bonerezza
bonyaabonya
boola
verb;
verb;
bonyaabonyeza
bodde
boowa
bowa
verb;
verb;
boye
Bubirigi
noun; I
budaabuda
verb;
budalasini
buddo
Bufalansa
business
to bark (dog); to speak in a harsh/angry/loud
manner
to ; to pick up; to bite (snake, etc.)
To suffer
to become visible; to be new (moon)
To punish
To torture
to discriminate; to shun; to disown; to expel
(from school); to show prejudice against
to be boring
to confiscate; to seize
Belgium
buzeebuze
to be considerate of; to be helpful; to extend
good treatment to
noun; VI; also: modalasini cinnamon
Slang
500 Shillings; five hundred Shillings
noun; I
France
bufofoofo
Buganda
noun; I
in all corners
Buganda
buguma
verb;
to be or become warm; to begin to warm up
bugumya
bula
verb;
verb;
bugumye;
intransitive
bugumizza
buze; intransitive
Bulaaya
bulaaza
bulangiti
bulawuzi
buli
buli kaseera
buli kimu
buli kiseera
buli lwe
buli muntu
buli wantu
buli wonna
bulijjo
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
I; Pl.: babulaaza
III
III
to warm up; to heat up
to become lost; to go astray; to disappear; to
be lacking; transitive; to be lost to someone
Europe
brother
blanket
blouse
every; each; all
always; all the time: every moment
everything
all the time
whenever
everybody; everyone
everywhere
everywhere
normally; regularly; always
bulungi
good; well
bulyomu
everybody; everyone
bumba
bumbulukuka
verb;
verb;
bumbye
bumbulukuse;
intransitive
bumbuludde;
transitive
buuse
bumbulula
verb;
buuka
verb;
buulira
buulirira
buusabuusa
verb;
verb;
verb;
buuza
buzaabuza
bwe
bwino
byombi
byonna
caayi
cakala
camufu
verb;
verb;
camuka
camula
canga
verb;
verb;
verb;
cokoleeti
noun; III
cupula
cupuli
daaga
verb;
adj.
verb;
daaze
daagira
verb;
daagidde
to fake; to forge
fake; artificial; bogus
to lament; to mourn; to wail; to weep; to
suffer; to be homeless
to beg; to mourn for; to appeal for
dda
verb;
zze, nzize
to return; to come back; to go back; to go
dda ngulu
ddaabiriza
verb;
verb;
ddala
ddamu
ddayo
ddensite
ddi
verb;
verb; zzeyo, nzizzeyo
noun; III
buusizzabuusizza
buuzizza
noun; I
noun; I
verb; cakadde
adj.
camudde
daabirizza,
nziraabirizza
to make pottery; to form/mold clay; to sculpt
to fall apart; to crumble; to disintegrate
to cause to crumble; to wear away
to jump; to hop; to fly
to tell; to preach; to inform; to proclaim
to council; to exhort
to doubt; to be doubtful; to have doubt; to
hesitate; to waver; to suspect
to ask; to greet; to visit; to see
to confuse
if; when; as
ink
both; the two
all; any
tea
to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
cheerful; pleasing
to be/become excited; to be cheerful
to cheer up; to amuse; to give pleasure to
to play with someone; to shuffle (playing
cards); to mix
chocolate
to regain consciousness
to repair; to renovate; to fix up
indeed; very; extremely; completely; really
to reply; to repeat; to answer; to do again
to go back (there)
when; at what time?
ddira
verb;
To follow
ddirira
ddugala
verb;
verb;
to follow; to be next
to be dirty
ddugavu
adj.
dduka
verb;
ddukanya
ddumbi
dduukirira
verb; dukkanyizza
noun; I
verb; dduukiridde
ddyo
diba
dibya
diguli
disitulikiti
doodo
doola
duulu
duumira
e
ebaasa
ebaka
ebala
ebaza
ebbago
ebbala
ddugadde,
nzirugadde
becomes nzirugavu
for Cl. III
dduse, nziruse
verb;
verb;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
verb;
dibye
dibizza; transitive
III
III
I
III
I
duumidde
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
noun;
noun;
V
ebase
ebaze
ebazizza
V
V
black
to run; to jog; to run away; to flee
to run; to manage
September rains
to come to somebody's rescue; to run to the
help of
right; right hand side
to be canceled; to go out of date
to get rid of; to throw away; to cancel; to annul
(academic) degree
district
spinach
dollar
chess
to command; to order
to; at; in; from
envelope
to sleep; to go to sleep
to be thanked
to thank
bill; draft
spot; mark; stain; brand; birthmark
ebbali
ebbali (wa)
noun; V; Pl.: Amabbali
side of a thing
aside; to the side
ebbaluwa
letter; mail
ebbaluwa ebanja
ebbanga
ebbanja
ebbatirizo
ebbavu
ebbeere
ebbeeyi
ebbenseni
ebbinika
noun; III; Pl.: Amabaluwa
(Cl. V)
noun; III
noun; V
noun; V
noun; V
noun; V
noun; V
noun; III or V
noun; III
noun; III
ebbinu
ebbiring'anya
ebbogo
noun; V
noun; III
noun; V
show; party; celebration; festival
eggplant
angry manner of speech
invoice
period; time frame; time; space; gap; distance
debt; loan; obligation
baptistery
blister
breast
price
basin
kettle
ebbuba
ebbugumu
ebbujje
ebbumba
ebbumbiro
ebbwa
ebibikka
ebijanjaalo
ebikkirira
ebikomo
ebikonde
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
verb;
noun;
noun;
V
V
III
V
V
V
IV
IV
ebikkiridde
IV
IV
jealousy (especially between the sexes); envy
heat; warmth; hotness
infant; baby
clay
pottery shop
wound; sore
bed sheets; bedding; covers
beans; Pl. of ekijanjaalo
to cover oneself
jewelry
boxing; Pl. of ekikonde
ebikunta
ebikyaafu
ebimu
ebinyeebwa
ebinzaali
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
bedding
pollution; dirt
some
g-nut-sauce; g-nuts; peanuts; Pl. of ekinyeebwa
curry powder
ebisale
noun; IV
amount; bills; fees
ebisasiro
noun; IV
trash; rubbish; litter
ebiseera
noun; IV
season
ebiseera bya bukalu noun; IV
ebiseera
noun; IV
by'ebugumu
ebiseera by'enkuba noun; IV
dry season
summer
ebiseera by'omu
maaso
ebiseera ebimu
ebiseera ebisinga
ebiseera
eby'eddembe
ebiseere ebijja
ebisesa
ebisesemye
noun; IV
future
noun; IV
sometimes; seldom
most of the time; often
free time; spare time
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
future
jokes; comedy
vomit
ebisolo by'edda
ebisooto
ebitoomi
ebitunda
by'ekyama
ebiwoomerera
ebugwanjuba
ebula
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
dinosaur
mud
mud; slush
private parts
IV
IV
IV
IV
noun; IV
noun; III
wet season
sweets
west; lit.: (where) falls-the-sun
remaining
ebungulula
ebuvanjuba
ebweru (wa)
ebyabufuzi
verb; ebunguludde
noun; III
to encircle; to surround
east; lit.: (whence) comes-the-sun
outside (of); abroad; out
politics
ebyafayo
ebyamaguzi
ebyamazzi
ebyambalo
ebyemizannyo
noun; IV; also:
eby'obufuzzi
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
ebyenfuna
ebyenjigiriza
ebyentambula
ebyobugagga
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
eby'obuko
ebyobulamu
ebyobulimi
eby'obusuubuzi
ebyobutonde
eby'obuwandiisi
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
eby'obuwangwa
eby'obwereere
ebyokusoma
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
tradition; culture
freebies; free things
education
eby'okuzanyisa
by'abaana
ebyokwerinda
eccupa
edda
noun; IV
toys
noun; IV
noun; III
eddaala
noun; V
security; safety
bottle
a long time ago; long ago; in former times;
afterwards; in a short time; later
grade; step: Pl: ladder
eddaame
noun; V
will; last will
IV
IV
IV
IV; also:
ebyabugagga
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
history
merchandise
water (matters concerning water)
clothing; clothes; outfit
sports (matters concerning sports)
economics
education
Transport
treasure; wealth; riches; fortune
bride price
health
agriculture
commerce
biology
eddagala
noun; V
eddagala erigema
noun; V
okuzaala
eddagala eriggyamu noun; V
embuto
medicine; drug; chemical
contraceptives
eddagala
ly'amannyo
eddakiika
eddembe
eddembe ly'obuntu
noun; V
toothpaste
noun; III
noun; V
noun; V
minute
freedom; liberty
human rights
medicine that terminates a pregnancy
eddiba
eddiini
eddinisa
eddira
eddiro
eddoboozi
eddogo
eddundiro
eddungu
eddusu
edduuka
noun;
noun;
noun;
verb;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
V; Pl.: amaliba
III or V
V; also: eddirisa
eddidde
V
V
V
V; Pl.: amalundiro
V
V
III; Pl.: Amaduuka
skin; cover; hide; leather
religion
window
adopt as a totem
dining room; living room; sitting room
voice; sound
magic; witchcraft; charm; spell
ranch; stock farm
dessert; wilderness
spit; saliva
shop
edduyiro
eddwaaliro
ediima
efeebya
noun;
noun;
verb;
verb;
III
V; also: Eddwaliro
ediimye
efeebyezza
effeeza
effirimbi
effitina
effujjo
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
V
V
exercise; work out
hospital
to strike
to degrade oneself; to weaken oneself; to
belittle oneself
silver
whistle
jealousy; hard feelings; rancor
madness; craziness; insanity
effumbe
effumbiro
noun; V
noun; III
civet cat; Civet Cat Clan
kitchen
effumu
efiiriza
efuula
noun; V
verb; efiirizza
verb; efudde
spear
to sacrifice; to deprive oneself of; to lose out
to pretend; to disguise oneself
efuulira
verb;
efuulidde
egaali
egaali y'omukka
egatta
egayirira
egazaanya
noun;
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
III
III
egasse
egayiridde
egazaanyizza
egema okuzaala
egendereza
verb;
verb;
egemye okuzaala
egenderezza
to turn against a person; to change one's
feelings about a person; to give somebody a
cold shoulder
bike; bicycle
train
to join; to unite; derived meaning: to have sex
to plead; to beseech; to make a plea to
to act or behave in a free/easy/unrestricted
manner; to be at ease
to practice birth control
to be careful
eggama
noun; III
mug
eggana
eggego
eggi
noun; V
noun; V
noun; V
herd
wisdom tooth; molar tooth
egg
eggolu
eggonjebwa
noun; V; Pl: amawolu;
also: eggwolu
noun; III; Pl.:
amagombolola
noun; V
eggoonya
egguggwe
eggulu
noun; III; also: goonya
noun; V
noun; V
meekness; humbleness; courtesy; politeness;
kindness; gentleness
crocodile
lung
sky; heaven; afternoon; early evening
eggumba
eggwanga
eggwanika
eggwolu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
bone
nation; state; tribe
cupboard; place of storage; treasury; safe
leftover plantain; leftover foods
egomba
verb;
ejjambiya
ejjeerera
noun; V
verb; ejjeeredde
ejjembe
ejjiiko
ejjinja
ejjobyo
ejjoogo
ejjovu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
ejjukanya
ejjuuni
ejunya
verb; ejjukanyizza
noun; V; Pl.: Amayuuni
verb; ejunye
to revise
yam
to revise
ejusa
eka
verb;
to regret
at home; home(wards)
ekaaliisa
ekakasa
verb;
verb;
ekaaliisizza
ekakasizza
ekalakaasa
ekanasa
ekanga
verb;
verb;
verb;
ekalakaasizza
ekanasizza
ekanze
ekebejja
ekengeera
verb;
verb;
ekebezze
ekengedde
ekereziya
ekibabu
ekibajje
ekibajjo
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
IV
IV
IV
eggombolola
V
V
V; Pl.: amawanika
V; Pl: amawolu;
also: eggolu
egombye
V; Pl.: amayembe
III
V; Pl.: Amayinja
V
V
V
leftover plantain; leftover foods
region; county; state; sub-county
to admire; to desire; to crave
machete
to be found innocent; to receive a verdict of
not-guilty
bad spirit; demon; spell; hex
spoon
stone; rock
bitter green; spinach
supremacy; disrespect; contempt; insolence
bubble
to show off; to put on a show
to be confident; to be self-confident; to be selfassured
to demonstrate; to protest
to be picky; to be finicky
to be/get shocked; to be startled; to be
astonished; to be alarmed
to investigate; to inspect carefully
to be suspicious; to have suspicion; to suspect;
to be reluctant; to hesitate; to be hesitant
roman catholic church
misfortune
furniture
part; slice
ekibala
ekibanda
ekibangirizi
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
fruit
bar; warehouse; moment; space
park; open area/space
ekibanja
ekibatu
ekibbo
ekibe
ekibegaabega
ekibi
ekibiina
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
ekibinja
ekibira
ekibiriiti
ekibooko
ekibuga
ekibumba
ekibumbe
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
ekibuuzo
ekibuyaga
ekicupa
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
plot; building site
palm (hand)
basket
fox; jackal
shoulder
sin; wrong; bad; evil; misdeed
Classroom; committee; association; class;
crowd; organization
gang; crowd; group; pack
forest
match
stroke; whip; whipping
town; city
liver
piece of pottery; something made out of clay;
sculpture
question; exam
wind
(big) bottle
ekiddukano
noun; IV
diarrhea
ekide
ekidiba
ekidomola
ekiduula
ekifaananyi
ekifaananyi ekiraga
eby'omunda mu
mubiri
ekifaananyi ekiraga
ekifo
ekifo
ekifuba
ekifulukwa
ekigaali
ekigambo
ekigendererwa
ekigere
ekigere ky'ensolo
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
bell
pond; pool
jerry can
party; social gathering
picture; image; photograph; painting
X-ray
ekigezo
noun; IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
noun; IV
map
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
place; seat
chest; cost (cough)
deserted house; deserted place
large vehicle; cart; trailer
word
purpose; intention; goal
foot
paw
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
exam; test; examination
ekiggo
ekiggwa
noun; IV
noun; IV
ekigimusa
ekigoma
ekigongo
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
big stick; cane
shrine of a lubaale; place of burial for elders of
the clan
fertilizer
trench pipe
back; backbone
ekigwo
ekigwo
ky'abafumbo
ekijambiya
ekijanjaalo
ekijiiko
ekijjukizo
ekijjulo
ekijuujuulu
ekika
ekikajjo
ekikapu
ekikere
ekikirira
ekikko
ekikofiira
ekikokko
ekikolimo
noun; IV
noun; IV
fall; seminary
institution of marriage
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
machete
bean
spoon
memorial
meal; dinner; feast
babe; pretty girl; young person; young cockerel
type; clan
sugarcane
bag; baggage
frog; toad
street sloping down
slope of a hill; valley; descent
helmet
riddle; mystery
curse; evil thing
ekikolo
ekikolobero
ekikololo
ekikolwa
ekikomando
ekikomera
ekikomo
ekikomo
ky'omubulago
ekikonde
ekikoola
ekikoosi
ekikooyi
ekikopo
ekikumi
ekikunta
ekikuubo
ekikwekweto
ekikyamu
ekimera
ekimuli
ekimyanso
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
root
wrong doing; misdeed; disgrace; shame
cough
verb; act; action
chapatti and beans
fence
bracelet; copper
necklace
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
fist
leaf
gang; group
belt of the gomesi
cup
hundred; one hundred; 100
bedsheet
alley; large passage/corridor
operation; raid; foray; scouting patrol
mistake; wrong; false; misdeed
crop
flower
flash; gleam; lightening
ekinaabiro
noun; IV
washroom; bathroom
ekinazi
ekindi
ekindi ku mubiri
ekinnya
ekinnyi
ekintu
ekinusu
ekinuuna
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
ekinya
ekinyebwa
ekinyolo
ekinyonyi
ekipande
ekipimo
ekiraalo
ekiraamo
ekirabo
ekirabo (2)
ekiragiro
ekirango
ekire
ekirevu
ekiriisa
ekirime
ekirindi
ekiro
ekirombe
ekirooto
ekirowoozo
ekirungo
ekiruubirirwa
ekisa
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
coconut palm tree
part
body part
hole; pit
pubic region
thing
coin
sponge; object that sucks things out of
anything
gecko
peanut; g-nut; groundnut
door lock
bird
poster; billboard; chart; sign
quantity; amount; measurement
area where cows are kept; kraal
will; last will; final testament
present; gift; prize
restaurant; barroom; bar
order; command
announcement
cloud
beard
nutrition
crop; plant
group; crowd
night
pit; mine; insect hole
dream
opinion; theory; thought; idea
spice
intention; goal
pity; grace; mercy
ekisaakaate
noun; IV
fence; reed fence
ekisaakaate
ekisaanikira
ekisaansa
ekisaanyizo
ekisaasaazi
ekisaawe
ekisaawe
ky'emizannyo
ekisaawe
ky'ennyonyi
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
reed fence; chief's compound
lid; cover
palm tree
qualification
pity; sympathy; compassion
field; pitch; derived meaning: bed (sex)
stadium
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV; also: ekisaasizi
IV
IV
noun; IV
airport
ekisago
ekisaka
noun; IV
noun; IV
wound; injury
thicket; bush
ekisale
ekisambi
ekisanirizo
ekisanja
ekisanyi
ekiseera
ekiseera kyonna
ekiseera wakati
w'enkuba
n'omusana
ekiseke
ekisenge
ekisenge kinene
ekisenyi
ekisero
ekisige
ekisiibo
ekisiige
ekisiikirize
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun; IV
bill; fee
thigh
comb; hair brush
term; term in office
caterpillar
moment
always
autumn; fall
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
wrist
room; wall; lounge
hall
swamp
basket
eyebrow
fast; time of fasting; Lent
painting
shade; shadow
ekisimbe
ekiso
ekisobyo
ekisodde
ekisoko
ekisolo
ekisooka
ekisooka mu
byonna
ekissi
ekisu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
plant; young tree; shrub
knife; sword
mistake; wrong; misdeed
gorilla
idiom; metaphor
animal; mammal
first
first and foremost
noun; IV
noun; IV
weapon; arm
nest
ekisulo
ekisumuluzo
ekisuubizo
ekiswa
ekita
ekitabo
ekitabo ekitukavu
ekitalo
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
ekitambaala
ekitamiiza
ekitanda
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
hostel; dormitory; student hall
key
promise
anthill
large calabash; large gourd
book
bible
wonder; marvel; what a pity!; expression of
condolence
cloth
alcohol
bed
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
ekitebe
ekiteeso
ekiteeteeyi
ekiti
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
embassy; headquarter
resolution; proposal; bill
dress
log
ekitiibwa
ekitiiyo
ekitikkiro
ekitogi
ekitole
ekitone
ekitongole
ekitongole kigabi
obuyambi
ekitontome
ekitoogo
ekitoogo
ekitooke
ekittabantu
ekituli
ekitundu
ekituufu
ekivu
ekivundu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
respect
spade; shovel
place where cows are sold
collar
mass; lump; piece; portion
talent
organization; department
aid agency
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
poem
wetland
papyrus
matooke plant; plantain of matooke
genocide
hole
half; place; area
fact
tsetse fly
strong smell; door; stink; bad smell
ekivvuulu
ekiwaawaatiro
ekiwalaata
ekiwandiiko
ekiwanga
ekiwato
ekiwayi
ekiwempe
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
concert
wing
baldness
document
skull
waist
part; piece; portion
mat made out of plantain or papyrus fibers
ekiwendo
ekiwojjolo
noun; IV
noun; IV
order; command
butterfly
ekiwonvu
ekiwuduwudu
ekiwuka
ekiwummula
ekiyenje
ekiyigo
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
ekiyiriro
ekiyumba
ky'ebisolo
ekiyungu
noun; IV
noun; IV
valley
headless corpse
insect
break; rest
cockroach
toilet; bathroom; restroom: ladies' room;
latrine
waterfall
barn
noun; IV
kitchen
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
ekizaalagguma
ekizibu
noun; IV
noun; IV
family planning; contraception
problem; issue
ekizigo
ekizikiriza
ekizimba
ekizimbe
ekizinga
ekkalaamu
ekkalaamu enkalu
ekkalaamu eya
bwiino
ekkanisa
ekkanzu
ekkerenda
ekkolero
ekkolokooni
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
III
III
III
Vaseline; lotion; oil
darkness
swelling; tumor; boil
building
island
pen; pencil
pencil
pen
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III; Pl.: amakanisa
III
I
V
V
church
tunic; traditional Ugandan tunic for men
lump; mass; pill; tablet
factory
jail; guardhouse
ekkomera
noun; V
prison; jail
ekkoona
noun; V
corner
ekkooti
noun; III
court
ekkovu
ekkowe
ekkubo
ekkufulu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
snail; slug
classification; link; mesh of a net
road; street
padlock; lock
ekkula
ekoba
noun; V
verb; ekobye
ekobaana
ekuuma
verb;
verb;
ekuumiro ly'aba
mulekwa
ekuusa
ekwasa
ekwata
ekweka
ekwekula
ekyaabwe
ekyaalo
ekyaasa
ekyaffe
ekyalaani
ekyama
noun; V
something very precious/rare
to conspire; to collaborate; to act together; to
plot
to connive; to complot; to conspire; to plot
to take care of oneself; to beware of; to watch
out for
orphanage
verb; ekuusizza
verb; ekwasizza
verb; ekwase
verb; ekwese; intransitive
verb; ekwekudde
Class IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
Class IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
to rub oneself; to refer (to); to relate (to)
to make excuses; to give excuses
to reserve; to stick to
to hide oneself
to come out of hiding; to reveal oneself
their; theirs
village
century
our; ours
sewing machine
secret
V
V
V
III
ekobaanye
ekuumye
ekyamaguzi
ekyamazzi
ekyambalo
ekyambuka
ekyammwe
ekyange
ekyangwe
ekyapa
ekyapa ky'ettaka
ekyasi
ekyasimulo
ekyayuuyo
noun; IV
adj.
noun; IV
noun; IV
Class IV
Class IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
good
liquid
garment; article of clothing
street going up
your; yours
my; mine
sponge
print; type; poster
land title
bullet
sneeze
yawn
ekye
ekyeggulo
ekyejo
ekyejo
ekyekiro
ekyekwaso
ekyemisana
ekyenda
ekyenkya
eky'ensi
ez'enjawulo
ekyensuti
ekyenyanja
ekyenyi
ekyetaago
ekyewunyisa
ekyeyo
ekyo
Class IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
noun; IV
his; her; this
dinner; supper
insolence; outrage
impertinence; insolence; outrage
supper
excuse; pretext
lunch; luncheon
intestine
breakfast
international
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
tail feather; tail (of an airplane)
fish
forehead
need; requirement
surprising; strange
working abroad
this; that; your
IV
IV
IV
IV
noun; IV
Class IV
ekyokubiri
secondly; second
ekyokulabirako
eky'okunywa
ekyokusatu
noun; IV
noun; IV
example
drink; beverage
third
ekyokwesa
ekyombo
eky'omu maaso
ekyoto
ekyoya
ekyuma
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
ekyuma kya ssente
noun; IV
excuse
vessel; ship; boat; spaceship; starship
future
fireplace
feather
metal; metal sheet; machinery part; tool;
anything made of iron
cash machine
emala
verb;
to be self-sufficient; to be independent
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
emaze
emalirira
verb;
emaliridde
to be self-sufficient; to be independent
ematira
embaata
embaga
embalaasi
embalabe
embalirira
embazzi
embeera
verb;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
ematidde
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
embeera y'abantu
embeera y'obudde
embeerera
embira
embiro
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
III
to be confident; to be satisfied with oneself
duck; goose
party; wedding; feast
horse
pimple
budget
axe
situation; state; mood; character; being;
condition
mentality; society
weather; climate
virgin
bead
as an adv.: quickly; diarrhea
embizi
noun; III
pig
emboga
embogo
embooko
noun; III
noun; III
noun; III
cabbage
buffalo
stroke; beating; caning
emboozi
embuga
embuyaga
embuzi
embwa
emeeri
eminyira
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
emirannamiro
noun; II
emirembe
emitala wa
emitala
w'amayanja
emmale
noun; II
conversation; chat; discussion
territory; sphere; court of law
wind; storm
goat; derived meaning: virginity
dog
ship; boat
mucus of the nose; trouble; difficulties;
problems
foot of the bed; as an adjective: at the foot of
the bed
peace; quietness
over; across; see omutala
overseas
noun; III
mudfish
emmamba
emmanju
noun; III
lungfish; Lungfish Clan
backyard
emmeeme
emmeeza
noun; III
noun; III
soul; heart; seat of the emotions
table
emmere
emmese
noun; III
noun; III
food; dish; meal
rat; mouse; derived meaning: vagina
III
III
III
III
III
III
II; only Pl.
emmindi
emmisa
emmotoka
emmotoka
z'empaka
emmunye y'amaaso
emmwanyi
emotya
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
empaanyisaganya
empafu
noun; III
noun; III
verb; motyezza; also:
emotymotya
noun; III
noun; III
empagi
empaka
noun; III
noun;
empala
empalana
empale
noun; III
noun; III
noun; III
empanga
empeera
empeewo
empeke
empereza
empeta
empewo
empingu
empisa
empisi
empiso
empiso y'eddagala
empologoma
empooma
empuku
empulira
empuliziganya
empummumpu
empungu
empuuta
emu
emulugunya
emulula
emundu
emunyeenye
enda
endabirwamu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
endagaano
noun; III
verb;
verb;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
II
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
emulugunye
emuludde
III
III
III
III
smoking pipe
mass
car; vehicle; truck; van
racing cars
eyelid
coffee berry; coffee in the natural state
to be shy; to be bashful; to beat around the
bush
exchange; mutual exchange
carnolia-nut; fruit of the muwafu-tree
resembling an olive
pillar; pole
competition; argumentativeness;
stubbornness; argument; dispute
impala
grudge
pants; trousers
set up
pay; salary; reward
oribi antelope; Oribi Antelope Clan
pill; seed; grain
service
ring
coldness; air; wind; breeze
handcuffs
manners; upbringing
hyena
needle; injection
syringe
lion
taste; flavor
cave; hideout; basement; cellar
feeling
communication
flower sheath of the matooke plantain
eagle; space; gap
Nile perch
one; 1
to complain
to slip away; to creep away; to glide away
gun
star; planet
womb; inside of the stomach
mirror
agreement
endagiriro
endali
endasi
endere
endiba
endiga
endiima
endogoyi
endoko
endokwa
endongo
endowooza
enduula
endwadde
y'olususu
endya
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
II
III
noun; III
act or manner of eating; feeding
endyambi
enenya
enfa
enfaana
enfaanana
enfo
enfudu
enfuli
enfunda
enfuufu
eng'aali
noun;
verb;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
enenye
III
III
III
III
III
II
III
III
III
bad eating habits; poor table manners
to blame oneself
death
tape worm
appearance
hideout
tortoise; turtle
labia minora
time; occasion
dust
crane; crested crane
eng'aano
engabi
engabo
engajaba
engalo ensajja
eng'amira
engatto
engege
engeri
engeye
engiri
engo
engoba
engoma
engombe
engoye ez'omunda
engule
engulu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
wheat
bushbuck; Bushbuck Clan
shield
lazy person; useless person; underachiever
thumb
camel
shoe
tilapia
way
colobus monkey; Colobus Clan
wart-hog
tiger; leopard; Leopard Clan
drum
drum
horn
underwear; panties; knickers; boxers
crown; royal headdress
above; up
III
III
III
III
address
crossed-eyed; squint
strength
chatter; flute
football
sheep; lamb; mutton
speed (when driving)
donkey; ass
sprout; shoot for transplanting
sprout
kind of harp
theory; thought; idea; point of view
alarm
rash
enguuli
eng'uumi
enguzi
enjaba
enjaga
enjaga y'ebiragala
enjala eluma
enjawulo
enjaza
enjiibwa
enjiri
enjogera
enjokyo
enjovu
enjuba
enjuba y'eggi
enjuki
enkaayana
enkalakkalira
enkalamata
enkali
enkambi
enkambi
enkana
enkanyanya
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
III
III
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
very strong liquor resembling gin
fist
bribery
scorpion
marijuana; drug
cocaine
hungry
difference
reedbuck; Reedbuck Clan
pigeon
gospel
saying
tribal marking (produced by a hot iron)
elephant
sun
the yolk of an egg
bee
dispute
permanence
thirst
urine
camp
sip
size; degree; scope
wrinkle
enkeera
enkejje
enkerebwe
enkima
enkizi
enkizo
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
III
early in the morning; the next morning
sprat
squirrel
monkey
spine; spinal cord; backbone
advantage; surplus; interest
enkofiira
enkoko
enkoko enkazi
enkoko ensajja
enkolagana
enkomerero
enkonge
enkovu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
hat
chicken
hen; female chicken
cock; male chicken
teamwork; collaboration; cooperation
end; finish
seaweed; moss; stump of a tree
scar
enku
enkuba
enkula
enkulaakulana
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
tenacious grass
rain
rhinoceros
development
enkulungo
enkumbi
noun; III
noun; III
enkwawa
noun; III
enkwawa
enkwe
enkya
enkyuka
enkyukakyuka
ennaku
ennamba
ennanaansi
enneeyisa
enniimu
ennimiro
noun; III
noun; III
ennoni
ennono
noun; III
noun; III
ennyaanya
ennyama
ennyama y'embizi
ennyama y'endiga
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
ennyama y'ente
ennyamira
ennyamivu
noun; III
verb; ennyamidde
adj.
ennyange
noun; III
ennyanja
ennyimba
ennyindo
ennyondo
ennyongeza
ennyonnyola
ennyonta
ennyonta eluma
ennyonyi
ennyuma (wa)
ennyumba
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
verb;
noun;
eno
ensalessale
ensalo
ensambaggere
ensawo
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
ennyonnyodde
III
noun; III
noun; III; Pl.: Amayumba
(Cl. V)
Class III
noun; III
noun; III
noun; III
noun; III
circle; orbit; roundabout
hoe; derived meaning: piece of underwear
used by Baganda to clean up after sex
armpit
cattle tick
betrayal; conspiracy
tomorrow
change; way of changing
developments; several changes; revolution
grief; sadness; sorrow
number
pineapple
behavior
lemon
garden; farm
chalk
heritage; origins; culture; meaning;
significance; source; tradition
tomato
meat
pork; ham
mutton
beef
to be depressed; to be very sad
to be disappointed; to be depressed; to be very
sad
egret; Egret Clan
lake; sea
music; manner of singing
nose
hammer
bonus
to express oneself
thirst
thirsty
airplane
behind; in back of
house
that; that
deadline
border; boundary
kick
bag; pocket
ensawo y'omukono
enseko
ensenene
ensi
ensi ekulaakulanye
ensibuko
ensigo
ensigo (2)
ensiitano
ensiko
ensimbi
ensimbuko
ensingo
ensiri
ensiring'anyi
ensisi
ensisinkano
ensobi
ensonda
ensonga
ensonyi
ensowera
ensujju
enswa
enswaswa
entaana
entamu
entandikwa
entangawuuzi
entasiima
ente
ente ensajja
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
handbag
laughter
grasshopper; Grasshopper Clan
land; earth; world; globe
developed country
cause; source; origin
seed
kidney; ovary
big effort; hard struggle
bush
money
departure
neck
mosquito
worm
fear of heights; trauma
meeting
mistake
corner
purpose; matter; reason; issue
shyness; shame
fly; house fly
pumpkin
ant
alligator
grave; graveyard; cemetery
saucepan
beginning; origin
ginger
an ungrateful person
cow; cattle
bull
entebe
enteekateeka
enteeko
enteesaganya
entegeka
entiisa
entikko
entimba
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
chair; bench
plan
socket; original position; former position
discussion; talk; negotiation
program; plan; order
tragedy
top; peak
TV station
entobo
noun; III
bottom
entonda
entugga
entula
noun; III
noun; III
noun; III
creation
giraffe
type of fruit resembling an eggplant
entulege
entumbwe
entungo
entuuyo
enva
enva endiirwa
enviiri
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
III
III
III
III
III
VII
zebra
calf of the leg
sesame
sweat; hard work
sauce
vegetables
hair
envubu
envuma
enyigira
enyumiriza
enyweza
noun;
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
III
III
enyigidde
enyumirizza
nywezezza
hippopotamus
loot; profit
to press oneself in; to participate; to engage in
to be proud; to praise; to flatter; to boast
to get ready; to prepare oneself
enzijanjaba
enzikkiriza
enzikkiriziganya
enziku
enziro
enzivuunula
epanka
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
verb;
III
III
III
III
III
III
epanse
epankira
eppaapaali
verb; epanikdde
noun; V
treatment; nursing
faith; belief
agreement
gonorrhea; venereal disease
dirt; filth; slanderous reproach
translation; manner/way of translating
to flatter oneself; to boast; to become selfimportant
to play around (with); to be insolent (towards)
paw
eppamba
eppeera
eppeesa
era
noun; I
noun; V
noun; V
wool; cotton; pad
guava
button
and; in addition; also; too; besides
eraga
verb;
to show off
eraliikirira
eri
eriggwa
erigomba
verb;
eriiso
erindaazi
erinnya
erinnyo
erondalonda
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
verb;
erumika
erumya enjala
eryanda
eryato
eraze
noun; V
verb; erigombye
V
V
V; Pl.: amannyo
V
eronzelonze; also:
okweronda
verb; erumisa
verb; erumye enjala
noun; V
noun; V; Pl.: amaato
to be worried
where there is
thorn
to get intimate; to have sex; to act foolish; inf.:
okwerigomba
eye
Ugandan doughnut; fried dough
name; reputation
tooth
picky
to have a nosebleed
to starve oneself
battery; charcoal
canoe; boat; ship; steamer
eryenvu
esammula
esiga
esigwa
esiiga
esiima
noun;
verb;
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
V
esammudde
esize
esimbawo
esimbu
esirisa
esogga
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
essa
noun; V
sweet banana; yellow banana
to shake off; to reject; to refuse; to deny
to trust; to rely on; to have faith in
trustworthy; faithful; reliable
to smear on oneself; to rub oneself
to be lucky; to be fortunate; to be blessed; to
be happy
to contest; to compete
upright; of integrity
to sulk; to be deliberately silent
to enter abruptly; to spear oneself; to plunge
into
position; place; compartment; stage; level
essa
essaala
essaati
verb; essizza
noun; III
noun; III
to place oneself; to put oneself down
prayer
shirt; T-shirt
essabbiiti
essabbuuni
essabo
essafaali
essanga
essanyu
essasi
essaza
essigiri
essimu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
Sabbath; Saturday; week
soap
shrine
journey; safari
ivory; tusk
joy; happiness
bullet
district; state; county
stove
phone; cellphone; telephone; mobile phone
essira
essomero
noun; V
noun; V
emphasis; special attention; stress
school
essowani
essubi
essuubi
essuula
esunga
esweeta
etaaga
etaba
etala
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
verb;
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
III; Pl.: Amasowani
V
V
III
esunze
III
etaaze
etabye
etaze
etamwa
etegereza
etereka
etikka
etonda
etooloola
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
etamiddwa
plate
grass; spear grass
hope
chapter
to look forward to
sweater
to need; to require
to participate; to indulge; to take part in
to move to and fro; to move about; to pace up
and down
to become completely disgusted with
to take note; to pay attention
to keep oneself in reserve; to be in reserve
to carry
to apologize
To beat around the bush; to go around
esiize
esiimye
esirisizza
esozze
III
I
V
III
V
V
V
V
III
III; Pl.: Amasimu
terekese
etisse
tonze
etoolodde
etoowaza
etta
ettaala
ettaayi
ettabi
verb;
verb;
noun;
noun;
noun;
etoowaziza
esse
V or III
III
V
to be humble
to kill oneself; to commit suicide
light; lamp; lantern
tie
twig; palm leaf; branch
ettaka
ettale
ettama
ettanira
noun;
noun;
noun;
verb;
V
V
V
ettanidde
ettawulo
etteeka
ettemu
ettendekero
ettendo
ettima
ettima
ettofaali
ettondo
ettooke
ettosi
ettu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
III
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
soil; ground; earth
veldt; uncultivated land; pasture; grazing land
cheek
to have an extreme liking for; to crave; to long
for
towel
law; rule
murder
institution; college
glory; honor; praise
cruelty
malice; ill will; spite
brick; charity
drop; spot
banana; plantain; Matooke
mud
package; packet
ettumbi
ettuntu
noun; V
noun; V
midnight
afternoon
ettutumu
ettwale
noun; V
noun; V
fame
colony; domain
etuga
eviivi
evinnyo
evuunika
verb;
noun;
noun;
verb;
evviini
noun; III
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
knee
wine
to be turned upside down; to be turned over;
to be face down
wine
evviivi
evvu
evvuuvuumira
ewakana
ewandiisa
ewanika
noun;
noun;
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
V
V
V
ewakanyizza
ewandiisizza
ewanise
knee
ash; ashes
buzzing beetle
to contradict oneself
to register; to sign up; to enroll oneself
to be conceited
eweema
eweta
ewola
ewombeeka
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
III
ewese
ewoze
ewombeese
tent
to bend oneself; to turn
to borrow (money)
to be humble; to humble oneself
etuze
V
III
evunise; intransitive
ewulira
verb;
ewulidde
to be conceited
ewunya
ewuunyisa
ewuzi
ewuzi ya nnabbubi
verb;
verb;
noun;
noun;
ewuunyizza
ewuunyisizza
III
III
to wonder; to marvel (at); to be amazed
to surprise; to amaze; to astonish
thread
spider web
eyagala
eyagaliza
verb;
verb;
eyagadde
eyagalizza; inf.:
Okweyagaliza
to enjoy oneself
to wish for oneself
eyagazi
eyambula
adj.
verb;
eyambudde; inf.:
Okweyagaliza
eyanjula
verb; eyanjudde
eyanze
verb; eyanzizza
eyattayimu
noun; I
eyazika
verb; eyazise
eyimbamu muguwa verb; eyimbyemu mugwa
eyisa
verb; eyisizza
eyo
Cl. III singular
eyokya
verb; eyokezza
eyongera
verb; eyongedde
proud; self-loving
to undress oneself
to introduce oneself
to thank; to be grateful; to do homage to
airtime
to borrow
to hang oneself
to behave
this; that
to burn oneself
to continue; to keep on doing; to increase
eyunya
eziike
verb; eyunye
noun; III
to rush; to hurry; to hasten
gorilla; chimpanzee; ape; Slang: 5000 Shillings
ezziga
fa
fa kikutuko
faako
faanana
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
faayo
verb;
tear
to die
to die suddenly
to care; to be concerned; to mind
to resemble; to be like; to look like; to be
similar
to care; to be concerned; to mind
famire
fayiro
feeba
noun; III
noun; III
verb; feebye
feebya
fera
verb;
verb;
ffala
ffe
ffena
ffenne
ffiga
fiira mu ssanya
fiirwa
noun; I; Pl.: Abafala
noun;
noun;
verb;
verb;
V; Pl.: Amaziga
fudde
fudde kikutuko
faananye
feebyezza
I
III
fiiridde mu ssanya
ffiriddwa
family
file
to be degraded; to decline in importance; to
diminish; to abate
to degrade; to disparage; to belittle
to steal; to commit theft; to rob
nerd; geek
we; us
together; all of us
jackfruit
figure
to die in childbirth; to die in labor
to lose; to miss; to miss out
fikka
firimu
fu
fuba
fubutuka
fufuggala
verb;
noun;
adj.
verb;
verb;
verb;
fisse
III
fufuggaza
fufumya
fuga
fuka
fukamira
fukamiza
fukumuka
fukumula
fuluma
fumba
fumbe
fumbirwa
fumbo
fumita
funa
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
adj.
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
fufuggazizza
fumise
funye
to be left over; to be surplus
film; movie
wrong; incorrect; false; dead
to make an effort; to work hard; to try hard
to rush out; to dash out; to burst out
to become crumpled; to be crushed; to be
blocked
to blunt; to crush; to destroy; to disfigure
to torture; to make life difficult
to lead; to rule; to govern; to control
to pee; to piss; to urinate; to pour; to spill
to kneel down; to kneel
to make somebody kneel; to cause to kneel
to be shaken out; to be poured out
to shake out; pour out
to get ; to come out
to cook; to bake; to steam
cooked; boiled
to get married (woman to a man); to marry
married
to stab; to pierce
to get; to receive; to gain; to obtain
funa olubuto
verb;
funye olubuto
to become pregnant
funda
funda
fundi
funga
funvubira
verb;
adj.
noun;
verb;
verb;
funze
to be or become narrow
tight; narrow; constricted
architect
to tuck (the kanzu) into the belt
to persist; to persevere
funya
funze
fuuka
fuula
fuuwa
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
verb;
funye
fuuwa oluwa
fuuweeta
fuuyira
gaana
gaaya
gaba
gabana
gabanya
gabi
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
adj.
fuuye oluwa
fuuweese
fuuyidde
gaanye
gaaye
gabye
gabanye
gabanyiza
fubye
fubutuse
fufugadde
fuze
fuse
fukamidde
fukamizizza
fukumuse
fukumudde
fulumye
fumbye
fumbiddwa
I
funze
funvubidde
fuuse
fudde
fuuye
to bend; to fold; to twist
short; brief; shortened
to become
to change into; to cause to become
to blow; to fart
to whistle
to blow; to smoke
to spray; to blow in/on
to refuse
to chew
to share
to share
to divide
generous
gabira (mu)
verb;
gabidde (mu)
to divide
gabula
verb;
gabudde
to give out; to hand out; to entertain
gagga
gaggawala
adj.
verb;
gaggawadde
rich
to become rich
gajambula
galamira
verb;
verb;
galamiza
verb;
gamba
ganyula
ganyulwa
ganza
ganzika
to strangle; to devour
to lie down
verb;
verb;
verb;
gajambudde
galamidde;
intransitive
galamizza;
transitive
gambye
ganyudde
ganyuddwa
verb;
verb;
ganzizza
ganzise
to love; to fancy; to prefer
to lay something down on something; to place
something on something; to set down
January
gatonnya
to lay something down
to say; to tell
to be profitable; to be of use
to gain; to profit
gatta
gatte
gavumenti
gaya
verb; gasse
adj.
noun; III
verb; gaye
to add; to plus; to join; to unite
united
government
to undermine; to underestimate; to scorn; to
despise
gayaala
gayaavu
gazi
verb;
adj.
adj.
gayadde
to be lazy
lazy
wide; broad; thick
gaziwa
geegeenya
gejja
verb;
verb;
verb;
gaziye
geegeenyezza
gezze
to become wide
to emulate; to mimic; to imitate
to gain weight; to put on weight
gema
genda
genderera
genyiwa
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
to vaccinate; to immunize
to go; to go away
to intend
to go on a visit; to be on a visit
geya
verb;
gemye
genze
genderedde
genyiye; also:
genyiwala
geye
geyeena
geza
noun; III
verb; gezezza
gezaako
gezi
verb;
adj.
gezezzaako
to backbite; to talk about somebody behind his
or her back
hell
to try; to test; to take into account; to take as
an example
to try
smart; intelligent; clever; wise
ggaamu
ggalaama
ggalagi
ggalawo
ggalubindi
ggwa
ggwaamu amaanyi
noun;
noun;
noun;
verb;
I
III
III
gaddewo,
nzigaddewo
noun; III
verb; wedde, mpwedde
verb; weddemu amaanyi,
mpweddemu
amaanyi
ggwe
ggya
verb;
ggya
ggya (2)
adj.
verb;
ginga
gira
Girimani
goba
verb; ginze; also: jinga
verb;
noun; III
verb; gobye
gobaganya
goberera
gobola
verb;
verb;
verb;
ggye, nzigye
yidde, njidde
gum; glue
pressure
garage
to close; to shut
glasses
to come to an end; to be finished
to give up; to have no strength left
you
to take away
new
to burn; to get burned; to be done (food); to
get cooked
to forge; to falsify; to fake
to do; to act
Germany
to reach; to land; to arrive; to chase away; to
dismiss
to chase away; to keep chasing
To follow; to go after
to profit; to make a profit; to gain
gogola
golola
gomba
gomesi
gonda
gobanye
goberedde
gobodde; also:
gobolola
verb; gogodde
verb; golodde
verb; gombye
noun; III
verb; gonze
gondera
gonja
verb; gondedde
noun; I
gonjoola
gonvu
gonza
verb;
adj.
verb;
gonjodde
goya
goyeza
guba
verb;
verb;
verb;
goye
gula
gulugulu
gulumira
verb;
guze
verb;
gulumidde
to mingle; to crush; to mix up
to destroy; to ruin
to be or become dirty/filthy/stained; to be
stunted; to be badly cooked
to buy; to purchase; to shop
safe; secure; firmly; tight
to be very high; to be very tall
gulumiza
verb;
gulumizza
to praise; to make high; to glorify
gonzezza
gubye
to clear up; to clean; to clear
to iron; to press; to correct
to apprehend
traditional Ugandan dress for women
to be or become soft
to obey; to give in to
large sweet banana, eaten after boiled or
baked
to rectify; to settle; to put in order
soft; weak; tender
to soften; to appease; to make obedient
guma
verb;
gumye
gumiikiriza
gumira
gumiza
gumu
gumya
gunda
verb;
verb;
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
gumiikirizza
gumidde
gumizza
gundi
gundiivu
noun; I
adj.
so and so; 'what's his name?'
prominent; famous; well-known
gunjula
verb;
gunjudde
to educate; to raise; to discipline
gwa
gwanyiza
gwe
gwira
gya(mu)
verb;
verb;
gudde
gwanyizza
adj.
verb;
gyidde
to fall; to fail (in an examination)
to judge worthy for; to wish for
who; whose; his (Cl. II); her (Cl. II)
foreign
to fit; to correspond; to be fitting; to be
appropriate
where
in the future
headmaster; principal; head teacher
to disrespect; to misuse; to abuse
gumizza
gye
gye bujja
heedimasita
jaajaamya
noun; I
verb; jaajaamizza
jaganya
verb;
jaganye
to preserve; to be patient; to be firm; to be
solid; to be brave; to dare
to be patient; to endure; to tolerate
to endure; to be firm in something
to assure; to encourage; to strengthen
strong; durable; solid
to strengthen; to comfort
to hit; to hammer
to celebrate; to be joyful; to be merry; to be
jubilant
jangu
jeema
jeemu
jinga
verb;
adj.
verb;
jja
jjaamu
verb; zze, nzizze
noun; I
to come; to arrive
jam; traffic jam
jjajja
noun;
jjajjange
noun; I
Grandpa; grandma; grandfather; grandmother;
granny; great aunt; great uncle; ancestor
my grandfather
jjanjaba
jjayo
verb;
verb;
to treat; to care for somebody
to collect; to pick
jeemye
jinze; also: ginga
jjanjabye
zzeyo, nzizzeyo
jjo
come here!; come!
to rebel; to disobey; to revolt
rebellious
to forge; to falsify; to fake
yesterday
jjukira
verb;
jjukidde, nzijukidde
to remember; to recall
jjukiza
verb;
jjukizza
to remind
jjula
verb;
jjudde, nzijudde
to become full
jjumbira
verb;
jumbidde
jolonga
jooga
verb;
verb;
jolonze
jooze
julira
juliza
kaaba
verb;
verb;
verb;
julidde
julizza
kaabye
to be keen on; to participate; to take great
interest in
To mistreat; to belittle; to abuse
to bully; to be insolent to; to defy; to show
contempt for
to witness; to call to as a witness; to appeal
to refer to; to postpone; to quote; to cite
to cry; to weep; to mourn
kaabuyonjo
kaabya
kaakati
kaamulali
kaasa
kaasi
kaawa
noun; VI
verb; kaabizza
kaawa
verb;
kaayana
kabaka
kadde
kafuumuulampawu
kaka
kakali
kakasa
kakata
verb; kaayanye
noun; I
adj.
noun; I
Slang
noun; I
noun; I
kaaye
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
kase
kakobe
kala
verb;
kaze
kalambira
verb;
kale
kalenda
kalifuwa
noun; III
noun; I
kalittima
adj.
kaloti
kalu
kalubo
kama
kambuwala
noun; III
adj.
adj.
verb; kamye
verb; kambuwadde
kambwe
kamera
adj.
noun; III
kakase
toilet; restroom
to cause to cry
now; at the present time
chili; pepper; green pepper; hot pepper
1000 Shillings; one thousand Shillings
cash
coffee (already ground and ready for
consumption)
to be bitter; to be sour; to be unpleasant to
taste
To argue; to protest; to dispute
the king of Buganda
old; aged; worn out
April
To force; to compel
fierce; violent; stern; harsh; strong; difficult
to confirm; to prove; to assure; to make certain
to be certain; to be sure; to be confirmed; to
be proven; to become assured
purple
to become dry; to dry up; to wither; to waste
away; to stiffen
to refuse; to be obstinate; to persist; to
become heated
ok; good; bye; all right; now then; very well
calendar
grass with a pleasant smell; lemon grass;
perfume
heartless; ruthless
carrot
dry; empty
hard
to milk
to become harsh; to become tough; to become
arrogant
strict; hard; tough; rude
camera
kammunguluze
kamuka
noun; I
verb; kamuse
dizziness; giddiness
to be squeezed out; to be drained
kamula
kandida
verb; kamudde
noun; I
to wring; to squeeze out
syphilis
kanga
verb;
kanze
kangavvula
kanya
kasambula
kasita
kasooli
kasuka
katakketakke
katemba
kati
katikkiro
kato
Katonda
kaweefube
kawo
kaza
kazambi
verb;
verb;
kangavudde
to shock; to tease; to surprise; to startle; to
shock; to frighten
to punish; to discipline
to keep on doing something
July; July dry season
noun; I
verb; kasuse
noun; I
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
verb;
noun;
I
I
I
I
I; Pl.: obukawo
kazizza
I
kazooba
so long as; as long as; provided that
maize; corn
to throw
brown; light-skinned
theater; play; drama; performance
now; at present
prime minister; chief
younger twin; personal name of a younger twin
God; the Creator
effort; campaign
pea
to dry; to make dry
dirt; sewage; filth; corruption; foul actions;
immorality
Monday
kazzi
kebera
keeki
keera
adj.
verb; kebedde
noun; III
verb; kedde
female
to check; to investigate; to examine
cake
to be early; to dawn; to get up early
keerera
verb;
keeredde
to be late; to delay
keerewa
keeta
kendeera
verb;
verb;
verb;
to be late
to fed up; to trouble; to disturb; to bother
to become less; to decrease; to diminish
kendeeza
verb;
keereye
keese
kendedde;
intransitive
kendeezezza
kenga
verb;
kenze
ketta
ki
kidedde
kiggala
verb;
kesse
to perceive; to note; to notice; to suspect; to
scent
to spy out; to spy; to investigate; to explore
what?; which?
cloudy
deaf person
adj.
noun; I; Pl.: bakiggala
to decrease
kiki
what
kikkirizibwa
acceptable
kiko
yours
kikye
kima
kinaana
kino
kipayoppayo
kiragala
kiri
kitaka
kitange
noun; I
his; hers
to fetch ; to go for; to go to get
eighty; 80
this
hurriedly; in a rush
green
it is
brown
my father
kiwanuka
kka
kkaansa
kkaanya
verb; sse
noun; I
verb; kkaanyizza
Thursday
to go down; to come down; to descent; to sink
cancer
to come to good terms; to agree
kkakkamu
adj.
calm; humble; gentle; mild
kkakkana
verb;
kkakkanye,
nzikakkanye
noun; III; Pl.:
Amakampuni (Cl. V)
noun; III
verb; kkiridde
verb; kkirizza, nzikirizza
verb; kkiriziganyizza
to calm down; to relax; to sit down
noun; III
adj.
course
full; satisfied
ten; 10
twelve; 12
sixteen; 16
eighteen;18
seventeen; 17
nineteen; 19
kkampuni
kkapa
kkirira
kkiriza
kkiriziganya
Cl. III singular
verb; kimye
Cl. III singular
kkono
kkoosi
kkufu
kkumi
kkumi na bbiri
kkumi na mukaaga
kkumi na munaana
kkumi na musanvu
kkumi na mwenda
company
cat
to slope down; to descend
to believe; to agree; to believe
to agree with each other; to come to an
agreement
left
kkumi na nnya
kkumi na ssatu
kkumi na ttaano
fourteen; 14
thirteen; 13
fifteen; 15
kkumi n'emu
eleven; 11
kkusa
verb;
kkusizza
to satisfy
kkuta
verb;
kkuse, nzikuse
to be satisfied/full
kodo
kogga
adj.
verb;
kojja
noun; I
selfish; cheap; stingy
to lose weight; to reduce weight; to become
thin
Maternal uncle; mother's brother
kola
verb;
koze
to do; to make; to work; to function
kola bya nziro
kola dduyiro
kola enteekateeka
kolagana
kolima
kolimira
koloboka
kolobola
kolokota
kolola
koma
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
koze bya nziro
koze dduyiro
koze enteekateeka
kolaganye
kolimye
kolimidde
kolobose
kolobodde
kolokose
kolodde
komye
komawo
komba
komera
komola
kompyuuta
komya
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
noun;
verb;
komyewo
kombye
komedde
komodde
III
komezza
to do evil/nasty things
to exercise
to plan
to collaborate; to cooperate; to work together
to curse; to utter curses
to curse someone
to be scratched
to scratch; to scrape; to criticize
to scratch; to scrape; to scrape off
to cough
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to reach;
to go as far as
to come back; to return
to lick; to lap; to taste
to fence in
to cut; to trim; to circumcise
computer
to end; to stop; to cease
kongojja
kongojja (2)
kongoola
verb;
verb;
verb;
kongozze
kongozze
kongodde
to hop on one foot
to carry (another person) on one's shoulders
to mock; to make faces at
konkomala
verb;
komkomadde
to be kept waiting; to be dejected
konkona
verb;
konkonye
to knock; to tap
konziba
verb;
konzibye
kookolo
kookolo wa
nnabaana
kookoonya
noun; I
noun; I
to be or become physically retarded; to
become emaciated; to waste away
cancer
uterus cancer
verb;
kookoonyezza
koona
koonakoona
verb;
verb;
koonye
koonyekoonye
kozze
to tantalize; to tempt; to tease by pretending
to offer
to knock; to tap; to strike; to hit
to knock all the time; to knock repeatedly
koowa
verb;
kooye
kooya
verb;
kooyezza
kotoggera
verb;
kotogedde
kovvu
kozesa
kozi
adj.
verb;
adj.
kozesezza
kozza
kristu
ku
verb; kozzezza
noun; I
ku buli kikumi
kuba
kuba
kuba akalulu
kuba ebikonde
kuba ekifaananyi
kuba emmundu
to become tired; to become fatigue; to become
fed up
to make somebody tired; to tire; to make
weary
to hinder; to frustrate; to block
lean; thin
to use
hard-working
to make thin; to emaciate
Christ
on; in; at; about; among
verb;
kubye
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
kubye akalulu
kubye ebikonde
kubye ekifaananyi
kubye emmundu
percent
To beat; to hit; to draw; to strike
because; because of; since
to vote
to box
to take a picture; to photograph
to fire a gun
kuba empaawa
verb;
kubye empaawa
to gossip; to talk bad about
kuba engombe
kuba ku matu
kuba manda
verb;
verb;
verb;
kubye engombe
kubye ku matu
kubye manda
kuba ng'uumi
verb;
kuba ng'uumi
to honk
to get better; to recover
to hit on somebody; to flirt; lit,; to beat
charcoal
to punch (a person)
kuba oluyi
kuba omugongo
verb;
verb;
kubye oluyi
kubye omugongo
kubagiza
kubamu
akafaananyi
kubanga
kubira
noun; kubagizze
verb; kubyemu
akafaananyi
verb;
kubidde
because; since
to call somebody
kubiriza
kubisa
verb;
verb;
kubirizza
kubisizza
to urge; to call on; to exhort
to print; to publish
kuguka
verb;
kuguse
to master; to become an expert
kukusa
kula
kulaakulana
verb;
verb;
verb;
kukusizza
kuze
kulaakulanye;
intransitive
to smuggle; to hide; to conceal
to grow; to grow up; to mature
to develop; to grow; to advance
to slap someone
to turn one's back on someone; to neglect
somebody; to let somebody down
to console; to send condolences; to sympathize
to imagine
kulaakulanya
verb;
kulaakulanyizza;
transitive
kulembedde
kulembera
kuliko
kulu
verb;
kulukusa
kulukuta
kuluusana
kuluusanya
kulwa
kulwaaki
kuma
kumba
kumpi (ne)
kunama
kunga
kung'aana
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
kulukusizza
kulukuse
kuluusanye
kuluusanyizza
verb;
verb;
kumye
kumbye
verb;
verb;
verb;
kung'aanya
verb;
kungubaga
kungula
kununkiriza
kuuma
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
kunamye
kunze
kung'aanye;
intransitive
kung'aanyizza;
transitive
kungubaze
kungudde
kununkirizza
kuumye
kuusa
kuuta
verb;
verb;
kuusizza
kuuse
kuutira
kuza
kwafu
kwana
kwanaganya
kwasa
verb;
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
verb;
kuutidde
kuzizza; transitive
kwata
verb;
kutte
kwatirira
kweka
kwekula
verb;
verb;
verb;
kwatiridde
kwese; transitive
kwekudde
kwekweta
verb;
kwekwese
to go on a raid; to go on a scouting patrol; to
make an exploratory trip
of
kya
verb;
kedde
to dawn; to set up
kya beeyi
adj.
adj.
kwanye
kwanaganyizza
kwasizza
kya
to develop; to cause to grow
to lead; to go first; to go ahead
including
old; important; grown; mature; grown-up;
adult
to make flow; to drain; to pour
to flow
to work hard; to tire oneself
To force somebody to work hard
for; because of; on behalf of; for the sake of
why
to make a fire
to march
close; near; near by; almost; about to
expose oneself indecently
to mobilize; to campaign; to assemble
to meet; to come together; to gather; to
convene
to collect; to gather; to bring together; to
assemble
to mourn
to harvest; to reap
to come close to; to be near (to)
to protect; to preserve; to guard; to maintain;
to keep; to watch over
to be hypocritical; to be a hypocrite
to rub; to smear; to scrub
to recommend; to appeal; to urge
to raise; to make grow; to bring up; to develop
dark in color; dense
to woo; to flirt; to befriend; to make friends
to mediate; to harmonize
to infect; to spread a disease; to transmit; to
take; to trap
to touch; to hold; to catch; to grasp; to reach;
to arrest; to rape
to stick to; to keep holding on to
to hide; to conceal
to reveal; to bring out of hiding
expensive
kya bulabe
kya bulijjo
adj.
adj.
dangerous
normal; usual; average; common; simple
kya bulyomu
kya buntu
adj.
adj.
public
humane
kya buseere
kya buseere
adj.
adj.
expensive
expensive
kya bwerere
kya ddala
kya layisi
kya makulu
adj.
adj.
adj.
adj.
free; for free
actual
cheap
important
kya mateeka
kya minaku
adj.
adj.
legal
sad
kya mugaso
kya munda
kya njawulo
adj.
adj.
adj.
important; useful
internal
special; unusual; different
kya sanyu
kyaafu
kyala
kyawa
adj.
adj.
verb;
verb;
also spelled caafu
kyadde
kyaye
pleasant
dirty
to visit; to make a visit
to hate; to dump someone; to detest; to loathe
kyawagana
kyaza
kyenda
kyenvu
kyenyini
verb;
verb;
kyawaganye
kyazizza
kyewuunyisa
ky'obutonde
adj.
adj.
kyokka
kyonna
kyuka
kyusa
laajana
laalaasa
laavu
laawa
laba
laba ennaku
to hate one another
to host; to receive a visitor/guest
ninety; 90
yellow
own; itself
surprising; surprisingly
natural
alone; just; but; however; only
whole
kyuuse; intransitive to change; to turn; to turn around
kyusizza; transitive to change; to turn; to convert
lajaanye
to call out for help; to scream for help; to cry;
to plead; to beg pitifully
verb; laalaasizza
to reveal; to blab; to spread (a rumor); to pass
on (news)
noun; III
love
verb; laaye, ndaaye
to castrate; to neuter
verb; labye, ndabye
to see; to look; to watch; to perceive; to greet
verb; labye ennaku
to suffer trouble
verb;
verb;
verb;
labika
verb;
labise, ndabise
labira
labirira
verb;
verb;
labidde
labiridde
labisa
labuka
labula
laga
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
labisizza
labuse, ndabuse
labudde
laze
lagaana
lagajjala
verb;
verb;
lagaanye
lagajjadde
lagira
lagula
lakasira
verb;
verb;
verb;
lagidde
lagudde
lakasidde
lala
adj.
lalu
laluka
lamaga
lamba
lambika
lambula
lambulukufu
lambulula
adj.
verb;
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
adj.
verb;
lamu
lamula
lamusa
adj.
verb;
verb;
lamudde, namudde
lamusizza
lamuzi
landa
langa
langi
layira
leediyo
leekana
leero
leeta
leka
adj.
verb;
verb;
noun;
verb;
noun;
verb;
lanze, nnanze
lanze, nnanze
III
layidde
III
leekanye
verb;
verb;
leese, ndeese
lese, ndese
crazy; mad; insane
to become mad
to make a pilgrimage; to make a long journey
whole; entire; full
to portray; to depict; to explain
to travel; to tour; to visit
transparent
to straighten out; to unravel; to untangle; to
start
alive; healthy; fit; well
to judge
to greet; to salute; to bring back to life; to bring
health to
judicial
to climb; to creep; to wander around
to accuse; to advertise; to announce
color
to swear; to vow
radio
to be loud; to make noise; to shout
today
to bring; to conduct
to leave; to allow; to permit
lekulira
lema
verb;
verb;
lekulidde
lemye
to leave (a position); to resign
to fail; to be too much for somebody
laluse, ndaduse
lamaze
lambise
lambudde
lambuludde
to appear; to look (a certain way); to seem; to
be seen
to give one's person regards to another
to look after somebody; to take care for
somebody; to watch over; to oversee
to put in the spotlight; to show
to be warned
to warn; to alert
to show; to demonstrate; to advertise; to
announce; to indicate; to point out; to go
to agree; to make an agreement
To neglect; to ignore; to be careless; to be
indifferent; to be absentminded
to direct; to command; to order
to prophesy; to foretell; to predict
to remain longing for something; to become
very thirsty
other; different
lema
adj.
crippled; lame
lemala
verb;
lemaza
lemesa
lemesebwa
liigi
liisa
verb; lemazizza
verb;
verb;
noun; III
verb; liisizza
To cripple somebody; to make lame
to hinder; to block; to sabotage; to frustrate
to be frustrated
league
to feed
liisa amaanyi
likodi
lima
limandi
limba
lina
lina akajanja
lina amaalo
lina ebbuba
lina empaka
lina lugezigezi
lina mputo
verb;
noun;
verb;
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
to rape
record
to dig; to dug; to cultivate; to grow (plants)
prison; remand
to lie; to deceive; to cheat
to have
to be finicky; to need attention
to be primitive; to be backward
jealous
to be argumentative; to be stubborn
to be picky; to be finicky
to be big-headed; to be stubborn
linda
linga
lingiriza
linnya
lipoota
liraana
lisiiti
loga
lojja
loka
lokoka
londa
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
noun;
verb;
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
londe
londoola
adj.
verb;
longooka
verb;
londodde,
nnondodde
longoose
longoosa
verb;
longoosezza
loole
loopa
loota
noun; III
verb; loopye
verb; loose
lemadde
III
limye
III
limbye, nnimbye
linze, nninze
linze, nninze
lingirizza
linnye, nninye
III
raanye
III
loze
lozze
lose
lokose, ndokose
lonze, nnonze
to become crippled
to wait
to spy out; to look for
to be nosy; to peep at
to climb; to board; to step on
report
to neighbor; to adjoin; to be adjacent
receipt
to bewitch
to tell; to narrate
to put up shoots; to sprout
to save; to get saved (religious)
to elect; to choose; to find; to stumble upon; to
vote; to select; to pick
elected; chosen
to stalk; to monitor; to track; to follow
to be put to rights; to be straightened out; to
be corrected; to improve; to become clean; to
get better
to clean; to straighten; to correct; to operate;
to perform surgery
truck; lorry
to report; to accuse; to expose
to dream
looya
lowooza
lawyer
to think
lubaale
lujuuju
luka
noun; I
verb; lowoozezza,
ndowoozezza
noun; I
noun; I; Pl.: balujuuju
verb; luse
luma
lumba
lume
lumika
lumonde
lumya
lunda
verb;
verb;
adj.
verb;
noun;
verb;
verb;
lumise
I
lumizza
lunze, nnunze
to hurt; to bite; to sting; to pinch
to attack; to assault
male (of mammal animals)
to eavesdrop on; to spy on
sweet potato
to injure; to hurt
to keep animals; to herd
lungi
lutaggwa
luubiragana
adj.
luubiraganye
good; nice; pleasant; beautiful; pretty
all the time; endlessly; constantly
to compete with one another
luubirira
verb;
verb;
lumye, nnumye
lumbye
native god; space; sky; heavens
heavy drinker; drunkard
to weave; to plait
luubiridde,
nduubiridde
noun; III
to aim at; to try hard; to exert oneself
lwa
lwa (2)
lwaaki
lwaasa
lwadde
lwala
lwana
lwanagana
lwanyisa
lwaza
lya
verb;
ludde, ndudde
Slang
adj.
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
lwadde, ndwadde
lwanye
lwanaganye
lwanyisizza
lwazizza
lidde
to take long; to delay; to be late
on account of; because of
why
1000 Shillings; one thousand Shillings
sick; ill
to fall sick; to get sick
To fight; to struggle; to make war
to fight each other
to fight against
to make sick
to eat; to consume
lya nguzi
lyamu olukwe
lyoka
verb;
verb;
verb;
lidde nguzi
liddemu olukwe
lose
to take a bribe
to betray; to plot against
and then; so that
maama
noun; I
mother; mum; mom; mummy; maternal aunt
maama omuto
noun; I
aunt
luula
ruler
maamira
verb;
maapu
mabega (wa)
makanika
makansi
noun; III
makkati
mala
noun; V
verb; maze
malaaya
malamu
malayika
noun; I
verb; mazemu
noun; I
malirivu
maliriza
Mande
mangadda
adj.
verb; malirizza
noun;
noun; I; Pl.:
obumangadda
mangu
manvuuli
manya
manyi
manyiira
manyika
manyisa
matira
matiriyo
mativu
matiza
mayiro
mbega
mbi
mbu
meeya
meggana
menya
menya mateeka
ministule
y'ebyensimbi
ministule y'ekikula
ky'abantu
ministule y'ensonga
z'ebweru
maamidde
to hatch; to sit on (eggs); to spread over
map
behind (of); rear; back
noun; I; Pl.: Abamakanika mechanic
noun; I
scissors
noun; III
verb; manyi
adj.
verb; manyidde
verb; manyise
verb; manyisizza
verb; matidde
noun; III
adj.
verb; matizza
noun; III
noun; I
ffembi - both of us;
mmwembi - both of you;
bombi - both of them
noun; I; Pl.: bameeya
verb; megganye
verb; menye
verb; menye mateeka
noun; III
middle; middle part
to end; to finish; to be enough; to spend; to
complete; to climax
prostitute
to empty; to finish
angel
determined
to end; to finish
Monday
tangerine
fast; quickly; soon; at once
umbrella
to know; to know how to; to learn; to find out
known; well known
To get used to something; to become
accustomed to; to become experienced with
to be famous; to be knowable
to inform; to cause to know
to be satisfied
material
glad
to satisfy; to please
mile
spy; detective
both
that (but expressing doubt); namely
mayor
to battle; to challenge; to wrestle; to wrestle
with
to break; to destroy
to break the law
ministry of finances
noun; III
noun; III
ministry of foreign affairs
ministule y'ensonga
z'omunda
minzaani
mira
Misiri
mma
mmange
mmeka
mmemba
mmuka
mpaka z'ensi
mpi
ministry of the internal
noun;
verb;
noun;
verb;
III
mize
III
mmye, nyimye
noun; I
noun;
verb;
noun;
adj.
I; Pl.: bammemba
mmuse; nnyimuse
III
Cl. III, Cl. VII Pl.
Stem: yimpi
scales (for weighing)
to swallow
Egypt
to deny somebody something; to refuse to
give; to grudge; to withhold
my mother
how much; how many
member
to be active; to be lively
world cup
short; brief
mpola
mpolampola
mpozzi
slow; slowly; gently
gradually; slowly
unless; how about; maybe; perhaps
mu
mu bifunze
Mu bufunze
mu bugenderevu
mu bulumi
in; inside; among
in short; in brief
In short; long story short
intentionally; on purpose
in vain
mu butanwa
mu butuufu
mu kyama
mu lujjudde
mu maaso (ga)
muganda
mugulansigo
mukaaga
mukama
mukasa
mukasitoma
unintentionally
actually; in fact
secretly
in public; publically
in front (of); forward
Sibling ; cousin
march
six; 6
lord; god; master; manager; boss; chef
Wednesday
customer
mukoddomi
mukulukusa
mukutulansanja
mulamu
mulekwa
muli
muluka
munaana
munda
munisipaali
noun;
noun; I
noun; I
noun; I
noun; I
noun; I; Pl.: bamulekwa
verb;
muluse
noun; III
brother-in-law of a man
October
February
Sister-in-law; brother-in-law
orphan
you are
to slip away; to glide away; to disappear
eight; 8
inside; interior
munnabiikira
noun; I
nun
munnabyobufuzi
munnadiini
munnafuusi
munnakatemba
munnakibiina
munnakibuga
munnakyalo
munnakyemalira
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
politician
cleric; member of the clergy
hypocrite
actor; actress
party member
urban person; city dweller
peasant
dictator
munnakyewa
munnamagoye
munnamagwanga
noun;
noun;
noun;
munnamagye
munnamateeka
munnamawulire
munnamukisa
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
munnange
noun; I
munnansi
munnasaayansi
noun; I
noun; I
munnayuganda
mupaapaali
mupeera
musangi
musanvu
museenene
musoke
mutabani
mutunda
muwakanya
muzadde
muzigo
mwannyinaze
mwattu
mwe
mwebale
mwenda
mwenya
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
mweraba
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I; also:
nnakyemalira
I
I
I; also:
munnamawanga
I
I
I
I
I
II
II
I
noun; I
noun; I
noun;
noun;
verb;
mwenye
volunteer
albino
foreigner
soldier
lawyer
journalist; reporter
successful person; lucky person
my fellow person; my person; my companion;
oh my!
citizen
scientist
Ugandan
pawpaw tree
guava tree
wife's sister's husband
seven; 7
November
rainbow; common name
Son (more often: omwana)
September; rain of mid-August
August/September; Lit.: the month of struggle
Parent
May
my sibling of the opposite gender
please
you (Pl.)
thank you (Pl.)
nine; 9
to smile
bye (to several people); farewell
naaba
verb;
naabye
naaza
verb;
naazizza
naddala
nafu
nafuwa
nakuwala
adj.
verb;
verb;
nafuye
nakuwadde
to wash oneself; to shower; to bathe; to clean
up
to wash somebody; to clean somebody; to
bathe somebody
especially; in particular
lazy; weak; feeble
to become weak; to become lazy
to become miserable; to be sorrowful
nakuwavu
nakuwaza
adj.
verb;
nakuwazza
sad; sorrowful; unhappy
to make somebody miserable
nange
naye
ndi
ndiizi
ne
nedda
neera
nene
nenya
noun; I; Pl.: bundiizi
adj.
verb;
nenye/nenyezza
and I; with me
but
I am
small yellow bananas; bananas
and; with
no
again
big; fat; huge; great; large
to scold; to pick a bone with someone; to
blame; to criticize
although; though
Thanks a lot!
when; like; as; as if; about; approximately;
how; while (in conjunction with bwe); if; before
(with the 'not yet'-construction)
more; many; a lot; lots of
sixty; 60
queen
Mother of twins
uterus; womb
spider
newankubadde
neyanzizza
nga
also: newaakubadde
ngi
nkaaga
nnaabakyala
nnaalongo
nnabaana
nnabbubi
adj.
nnabi
nnagawonye
nnakalyakaani
noun; I; also: omunnabi
noun; I
prophet
Friday
communist; socialist; socialism
nnakanyama
nnakati
noun; I
noun; I
muscle fatigue; stiffness
greens; spinach
nnakinku
noun; I
professional; expert
nnamung'oona
noun; I
white-shouldered crow
nnamuwandu
noun; I
widow
nnamuziga
noun; III
wheel
noun; I
noun;
noun; I or III
noun; III; Pl.: binnabbubi
nnannyini
nnansi
noun; I
noun; I
owner
nurse
nnawolovu
nnazirwanaki
nnya
nnyabo
nnyazaala
nnyini
nnyo
nnyogoga
noun; I; Pl.: bunnawolovu
noun; I
chameleon
veteran
four; 4
Madame
Mother in law
owner
a lot; very; much; so
to be cold; to be cool; to be frozen
nnyogoza
nnyonnyola
verb;
verb;
noba
verb;
n'olwekyo
nona
noonya
noonyereza
nsanvu
nsonyiwa
ntakeera
ntenvu
nti
nti nno
noun;
noun; I
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
nnyogoze,
nnyinyogoze
nnyogozza
nnyonnyodde,
nnyinyonnyodde
nobye
nonye
noonyezza
noonyerezza
nunula
nuuna
nyaga
nyagukula
nyiga
especially for indirect
speech
verb; nunudde
verb; nuunye
verb; nyaze
verb; nyakudde
verb; nyize
nyiiga
nyiikira
verb;
verb;
nyiivu
nyiiza
nyirira
adj.
verb;
verb;
nyonyogera
nyooka
verb;
verb;
nyoola
verb;
nyooma
verb;
nyiize
nyiikidde
to freeze; to cool
to explain; to describe; to define
to run away from one's husband; to leave
therefore; hence
to fetch; to get; to go for
to search; to look for
to investigate; to research
seventy; 70
I'm sorry
day in day out; constantly
December
that; namely
that
to save; to rescue; to redeem; to recover
to suck; to lick
to plunder; to rob; to steal
to steal; to rob; to seize; to plunder
to squeeze; to press; to oppress
to get pissed; to get annoyed
to make an effort; to be diligent; to be hardworking
angry; annoyed; irritated
nyiizizza
To annoy; to upset; to irritate
nyiridde
to shine; to look good; to have an attractive
appearance
nyonyogedde
to tickle
nyoose; intransitive to smoke; to produces smoke; to rage; to
swarm
nyodde; transitive to twist; to wind up; to mispronounce; to speak
badly
nyoomye
to underestimate; to take for granted; to
despise; to belittle; to look down on
nyuma
verb;
nyumye
nyumirwa
nyumya
nyuvu
verb;
verb;
adj.
nyumiddwa
nyumizza
nywa
nywa ssigala
nywa taaba
nywegera
nywera
nyweza
nze
oba
obubaane
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
nywedde
nywedde ssigala
nywedde taaba
nywegedde
nywedde
nywezezza
noun; VI
to be enjoyable; to be pleasant; to be
interesting; to be smart (fashion)
to enjoy; to have fun
to converse; to chat
good; interesting; enjoyable; entertaining;
tasty
to drink
to smoke
to smoke tobacco
to kiss
to be firm; to hold firm; to stand steady
to tighten; to make firm; to overpower
I; me
or; if; whether; perhaps; maybe
incense
obubaka
obubaka
obuyozayoza
obubbi
obubeerevu
obubeezi
obubonero
obujulira
obubudamo
obucaafu
obudde
obudde bukya
obuddu
obuddukiro
obudongo
obufere
obufumbo
obufuzi
obufuzi
bw'amatwale
obugaayavu
obugagga
obuganga
obuganzi
obugassi
obugazi
obugenyi
obuggya
obuggya (2)
obugimu
obugole
obuguminkiriza
noun; VI
noun; VI
message; mission; assignment
congratulations
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
theft; robbery
virginity
help; assistance
quotation marks
VI
VI
VI
VI
noun; VI
noun; VI
noun; VI
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
refuge; asylum
dirty
time; weather
dawn
slavery
refuge; shelter
mud; mortar of clay used for building
theft; robbery
marriage
rule; government
colonialism
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
laziness
wealth; riches; fortune
gunpowder; dynamite; firecracker(s)
affection
union; joining; adding
width; thickness
visit; visiting
jealousy; envy
newness
fertility; vigor; vitality
wedding
patience
obugunjufu
obugwenyufu
obujama
obujjanjabi
obujji
obujjukizi
obujulizi
obukaawu
obukaayi
obukakafu
obukalu
obukambwe
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
civilization; culture
stupidity
dirt; filth
treatment
porridge
memory
evidence; witness statement; testimony
bitterness
bitterness
certainty; confirmation; sureness; evidence
dryness; drought
harshness; severity; cruelty
obukazi
noun; VI
female private part; vagina
obukedde
noun; VI
dawn
obukenuzi
obukessi
obukiika
obukkakkamu
obuko
obukodo
obukodyo
obukofu
obukoowu
obukristaayo
obukristu
obukugu
obukulembeze
obukulu
obukumpanya
obukunya
obukyawaganyi
obukyayi
obukyayi
obulabe
obulabirizi
obulago
obulago
obulambuzi
obulamu
obulemu
obulenzi
obulimi
obuliri
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
corruption
espionage; spying
side; direction
calmness; humility; quiet
in-laws
selfishness; stinginess
tricks; gymnastics
jewelry
weakness; tiredness; fatigue
Christianity
Christianity
expertise; specialization
leadership; lead
age; importance; seniority; high position
theft; misuse
naked; with nothing
mutual hate
hatred
hatred
danger; hostility; enmity
bishopric; office of overseer
neck; throat
advertisement; ads
tourism
life; health
disability; danger; misfortune
boyhood
agriculture; farming
bed
obulogo
noun; VI
witchcraft; magic; sorcery
obulokofu
obulombolombo
obulumbaganyi
obulumi
obulungi
obulwadde
obulwadde bwa
ssukaali
obulwadde
bw'ensolo
obulyake
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
salvation
heritage; tradition
attack
pain
beauty; goodness; good; quality
disease; sickness; illness
diabetes
obumalirivu
obumanyirivu
obumonde
obunafu
obunene
Obungereza
obunkenke
obunnabi
obunnafuusi
obunnansi
obunnya
obunnyogovu
obuntu
obunyiivu
obunyikivu
obunzaali
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
III
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
obusa
obusa (2)
obusajja
obusambattuko
obusawo
obuseegu
obuseezi
obusenge
obusenze
obusera
obusika
obusiraamu
noun; VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
noun; VI
rabies
noun; VI
extortion; thievery; injustice; unfairness; hate;
bad feelings
determination; resolution
experience
potato; Irish potato
weakness; dullness; laziness
size; area
England
on tiptoe; on pressure (ready for action)
prophecy
hypocrisy
citizenship
large hole; pitch
coldness; cold
humankind; humanity; manhood
anger; irritation
dampness; moistness
curry powder
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
obusobozi
noun; VI
obusosoze
noun; VI
obusosoze mu langi noun; VI
dung; excrement of animals
in vain
male private part; penis; masculinity
problems
medicine (subject)
pornography; shamelessness
overcharging
apartment
tenancy in another land
millet porridge
inheritance; heritage
Islam
ability; capability; competence
isolation; segregation
racism
obusungu
noun; VI
anger
obusuubuzi
Obusuuli
obusuulo
obuswavu
obutabanguko
obutabi bw'omuti
obutafaanana
obutafaayo
obutakkaanya
obutakkiriziganya
obutakwatagana
obutamanya
obutambuze
obutamiivu
obutamiivz
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
III
VI
VI
VI
VI
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
business; trade; economics
Syria
rent
shame; guilty conscience; disgrace
unrest; chaos; upheaval; dispute
twig
unlike
indifference; unconcern
disagreement
disagreement
not-getting-along
ignorance; not- knowing
pilgrimage; promiscuity
drunkenness
intoxication; drunkenness
obutanseera
obutanwa
obutasalawo
obutawanka
obutebenkevu
noun; VI
noun; VI
noun; VI
noun; VI
not-overcharging
unintentionally; accidentally
indecisiveness; not-deciding
stability
peace
obutemu
obutemu
obuti
obutiiti
obutiitiizi
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
murder
murder
fear; timidity
waist bands (worn by children or women)
fear; fear of failure; reluctance; being a coward
obutiti
obuto
Obutonda
obutonde
obutto
obutujju
Obutuluki
obutuufu
obutuuze
obutwa
obuvumu
obuvunaanyizibwa
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
III
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
coldness; chilliness
childhood
heaven
nature; environment
cooking oil
terrorism
Turkey
rightness; correctness; justice
citizenship; residence
poison
courage; boldness
responsibility
obuvvoozi
obuwagizi
obuwala
noun; VI
noun; VI
noun; VI
blasphemy
support; backing
girlhood; female sex (of children)
obuwale
obw'omunda
obuwanguzi
obuwangwa
obuwanvu
obuwombeefu
obuwoowo
noun; VI
underwear; panties; knickers; boxers; pajamas
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
success; victory; conquest
tradition; heritage; culture
height; length; depth
humility; deference
perfume
obuwulize
obuwunga
obuwuulu
obuyambi
Obuyindi
Obuyindi
obuyinike
obuyinza
obuyizzi
Obuyonaani
obuyonjo
obuyunzi
obuzibu
obuzigu
obuzito
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
III
I
VI
VI
VI
III
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
obedience
powder
bachelorhood
help; assistance
India
India
grief; sorrow; misery
authority; power; ability
hunting (of game animals)
Greece
hygiene; cleanliness; neatness; toilet; restroom
bone-setting
difficulty
crime; terror
weight
obuzzi
bw'emisango
obwagazi
obwakabaka
obwamalaaya
obwangu
obwannakyemalira
obwannalukalala
obwannannyini
obwavu
obwedda
obwegassi
obwegendereza
obwenzi
obwerabize
noun; VI
crime
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
passion; love; liking
kingdom
prostitution
speed; hurry
dictatorship
terrorism
private ownership; ownership
poverty
all this long; all the time
cooperativeness
care; attention
adultery; promiscuity; infidelity
forgetfulness
obweraliikirivu
obwereere
obwesige
obwesigwa
obwetaavu
obwogi
obwomu
noun; VI
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
worry; concern
with nothing; naked; free; without charge
trust; confidence
faithfulness; trustworthiness; fidelity; reliability
need; requirement
sharpness
loneliness
obwomu buluma
to be lonely
obwongo
odii
ogwekumi
noun; VI
noun; I
noun; II (omewzi implied)
brain
g-nut-paste
October
ogwekumin'ebiri
ogwekumin'ogumu
ogwokubiri
ogwokuna
ogwokusatu
ogwokutano
ogwomukaaga
ogwomunaana
ogwomusanvu
ogwomwenda
ogwosooka
okubaka
okubala
okugeza
okuggyako
okugulu
okugwa kw'enjuba
okukakasibwa
okukukusa abantu
okulabikirwa
okulambula
okuli
okulmwa olubuto
okulonda
okulumwa mutwe
okusinziira ku
okutu
okutuusa
okuva
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
II (omewzi implied)
II (omewzi implied)
II (omewzi implied)
II (omewzi implied)
II (omewzi implied)
II (omewzi implied)
II (omewzi implied)
II (omewzi implied)
II (omewzi implied)
II (omewzi implied)
II (omewzi implied)
IX
IX
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
IX; Pl.: Amagulu
IX
IX
IX
IX
IX
December
November
February
April
march
may
June
august
July
September
January
netball
mathematics
for example
except for; besides
leg
sunset
confirmation
human trafficking
vision
adventure
among them/these
stomachache
election
headache
according to; depending on
ear
until
from
okuva lwe
okwagala ensi
yaabwe
okwanjula
okwegaana
okwelimba
okwetooloola
oli
oluba
olubaawo
olubalama
lw'enyanja
verb;
noun; IX
noun; IX; Pl.: Amakutu
noun; IX
noun; IX
noun; IX
noun; IX
noun; VII
noun; VII
noun; VII
ever since
patriotism; to love one's country
introduction ceremony
denial
denial
around
you are
jaw
board; timber; plank; board
shore; beach; coast; bank
olubalaza
olubimbi
olubiri
olubiriizi
olubu
olubugo
olubumbiro
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
olubuto
oludda
noun; VII
noun; VII
belly; stomach; pregnancy
side; direction; fraction
olufalansa
olufu
olufumo
noun; VII
noun; VII
noun; VII
French
mist; fog
legend; epic; long tale
olugalo
olugambo
oluganda
olugave
olugendo
olugero
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
finger
gossip; nosiness
Luganda; brotherhood; kinship
anteater; pangolin; Anteater Clan
journey; voyage; trip
proverb; tale; saying; story
olugezigezi
oluggi
oluggya
olugirimani
noun;
noun; VII; Pl.: Enzigi
noun; VII
noun; VII
cunning; shrewdness
door
compound; courtyard; yard
German
olugogo
olugoye
oluguudo
olujegere
olukalala
olukalu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
fresh banana fiber
clothes
road; path; street
chain
list; menu
dry land
olukedde
olukiiko
olukoba
olukokola
olukokwe
olukomera
olukonko
olukujjukujju
olukumi
olukung'ng'aana
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
veranda; porch
task; day's cultivation
palace; house of the king's family; royal palace
rip
row; line; list; category
bark-cloth
potter's wheel
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
morning
meeting
rubber rope
elbow
eyelash
noun; VII
fence; hedge; barrier
gap; valley; canyon; tunnel; separation
cleverness; intelligence
one thousand; thousand 1000
meeting
VII
VII
VII
VII; also:
olukowekowe
noun; VII
noun; VII
noun; VII
olukusa
olukusenes
olukuta
olukuubo
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VII
VII
VII
VII
authorization; permission
measles
peel; skin; rind
aisle; long passage; stripe
olukwe
olulagala
olulimi
olulimi lwannsi
olulimi oluzadde
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VII
III; Pl.: endagala
VII
VII
VII
conspiracy; plot; betrayal; stratagem
banana leaf
language; tongue
native language; mother tongue
mother tongue; native language
olulira
olumbe
olumu
noun; VII
noun; VII
olumuli
olunako
lw'okukuuma
eddembe ly'abakozi
olunaku
olunaku lukulu
olunaku lw'omwezi
olunwe
Olunyankole
olunyiriri
Olunyoro
olupapula
olupapula
lw'amawulire
olusaago
olusambaggere
oluse
oluse olumu ne
bungereza
olusegere
oluseregende
noun; VII
noun; VII
umbilical cord
funeral rites; period of mourning
one day (olunaku implied); one time; on one
occasion; at once
reed
international labor day
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
day; date
public holiday
date; day of the month
index finger
Lunyankole; language of Ankole
line; linage; verse; row
Lunyoro (language of Bunyoro)
paper; exam; page
newspaper
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VII
VII
VII
VII
joke
kick
pack; bracket
commonwealth
noun; VII
noun; VII
vicinity
row; pack; large number; long list
olusiring'anyi
noun; VII
earthworm
olusoma
olusozi
olusozi luwanda
omuliro
olusu
olusuku
olususu
noun; VII
noun; VII
noun; VII
term
mountain; hill
volcano
noun; VII
noun; VII
noun; VII
smell; scent
garden
skin
oluswayiri
noun; VII
Swahili
olutabaalo
olutalo
olutambi
olutentezi
noun; VII
noun; VII
noun; VII
battle; military engagement
war; battle
lamp wick; tape; tape recording
persistent; constant; repeated
olutikko
olutimbe
olutindo
noun; VII
noun; VII
noun; VII
cathedral
screen; curtain; monitor
bridge; dam
olutobazzi
oluusi
oluuyi
oluvannyuma (lwa)
oluviiri
oluvuvuumu
oluwago
oluwalo
oluwombo
noun; VII
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
oluwummula
oluyi
oluyimba
oluyombo
oluzungu
oluzzi
olwa
olwaasa
olwala
olwanvu
olwazi
olweggulo
olwendo
olweyo
olwokubiri
olwokunna
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII; Pl.: enzizi
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
VII
VII; Pl.: enjala
VII
VII
VII
VII
VII; Pl: enjeyo
wetland; swamp
sometimes
side; faction
after
hair
rumor; chit chat; buzzing; gossip; murmur
large bladder
turn; shift
special banana fiber used to cook vegetables or
meat; meat cooked in banana fiber
vacation; rest; holiday
slap
song; hymn
quarrel
English
well
on account of
millennium
nail; fingernail; toenail; claw
distance; length
rock
evening; afternoon
ladle
broom
Tuesday (lit.: second day)
Thursday (lit.: fourth day)
olwokusatu
olwokutaano
olwomukaga
omubaka
Omubazi wa
ebitabo
omubbi
omubeezi
omubiikira
noun; VII; Pl.: enjuyi
noun; I
noun; I
Wednesday (lit.: third day)
Friday (lit.: fifth day)
Saturday (lit.: sixth day)
member of parliament; messenger; prophet
accountant
noun; I
thief
noun; I
noun; I
assistant; helper
nun; sister
omubiri
omubirigi
omubisi
omubisi gw'enjuki
omubulaaya
omubuulirizi
omubuulizi
omubuulizi w'enjiri
omuceere
omucholi
omucomo
omucotala
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
II
I
II
II
I
I
I
I
II
I
II
I
omucuzi
omuddo
omuddu
omudidi
omudongo
omuduumizi
omufalansa
omufaliso
omufere
omufu
omufumbi
omufumbo
omugaati
omugabe
omugabo
omugagga
omuganda
omuganzi
omugaso
omugejjo
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
II
II
I
II
I
I
I
II
I
I
I
I
II
I
II
I
I
I
I
II
body
Belgian; Belgian person
syrup; local juice; sweet banana juice
honey
European
one who gives advice; adviser
preacher
preacher of the Gospel; evangelist
rice
a native of
grilled meat on a stick
half-breed; mixed person; person of mixed
blood
sauce; gravy
grass; hey
slave
large amount; large sum
musician
inspector
French person
mattress
thug
dead person
cook
spouse
bread; loaf
general; commander
share; portion
rich person
Ganda person
boyfriend; girlfriend
benefit; advantage; function
weight
omugenyi
omugenzi
omugga
omuggo
omuggo
gw'abalema
omugirimani
omugoba
omugoberezi
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
I
II
II
II
guest; stranger; foreigner
the deceased
river; stream
stick; cane
crutch
noun; I
noun; I
noun; I
German; German person
driver; pilot
follower
omugogo
omugole omukazi
noun; II
noun; I
pair; couple; banana fiber
bride
omugole omusajja
omugoma
omugongo
omugugu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
I
II
II
groom
drummer
back
pack; load; luggage; suitcase; obligation
omuguwa
omuguyira
omuguzi
omugwenyufu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
II; also: omugwa
I; also: omugwira
I
I
rope
foreigner
customer; buyer; client
stupid person; uncivilized person
omugwira
noun; I; also: omuguyira
foreigner
omugya
omujaasi
omujaluo
omujama
omujega
omujjama
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
co-wife
soldier
a member of the Luo tribe
dirty person; filthy person
non-professional; layman; amateur
fellow Muslim; member of the Muslim faith
omujjanannyina
noun; I
step-daughter; step-son
omujjanjabi
omujjuzo
omujjwa
omujoozi
omujulizi
omukaamwana
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
nurse
flood; deluge
man's sister's child; nephew or niece
jersey; t-shirt
witness; martyr
daughter in law
omukaawonawo
noun; I
survivor
omukadde
omukago
omukatoliki
omukazi
omukeeka
omukene
omukenenya
omukessi
omukinjaagi
omukira
omukisa
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
II
I
I
II
II
II
I
I
II
II
parent; elder
blood brotherhood
a Catholic
woman
mat
silver fish
HIV
spy
butcher
tail; derived meaning: penis
luck; chance; fortune; opportunity
omukisa omubi
omukisa omulungi
omukka
omukkiriza
omuko
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
II
II
II
I
II
bad luck
good luck
smoke; gas; air; vapor
believer
page; layer; fold
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I
II
I
I
omuko (2)
omukolo
omukono
omukozi
omukozi wa
gavumenti
omukozi wa waka
omukubi
w'ebifaananyi
omukugu
omukukusa
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
II
II
I
I
brother-in-law of a man
function; ceremony; parade
arm
worker
civil servant
noun; I
noun; I
maid
photographer
noun; I
noun; I
expert; professional
smuggler
omukukusi
omukukusi wa
njaga
omukulembeze
omukulisitu
omukulu
omukulu w'ekibuga
omukulu
w'essomero
omukungu
omukungubazi
omukutu
omukuumi
omukwano
omukwasi wa
ggoolo
omukwatampola
omukyala
omukyusi
omulaalo
omulaawe
omulabe
noun; I
noun; I
smuggler
drug dealer
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
I
I
I
I
leader
Christian
elder; adult
mayor
headmaster; principal; head teacher
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
I
II
I
II
I
official; high-ranked official
moaner
canal; channel; website; trench
security guard
love; friend; dear; friendship; affection
goal keeper
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
I
I
I
I
I
humble person; quiet person; gentle person
wife; lady; Mrs.; Ms.
fickle person; one who keeps changing
herdsman
eunuch
enemy
omulabirizi
w'ekkanisa
omulabirizi
w'abaana
omulaka
omulamazi
omulambo
omulambuzi
omulamu
noun; I
reverend; preacher; bishop
noun; I
nanny; house girl; babysitter
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
force; stress; drive; interest
pilgrim
corpse
tourist
healthy person; living person
omulamuzi
omulamwa
omulanga
noun; I
noun; II
noun; II
II
I
II
I
I
judge; magistrate; justice
agenda; motto
outcry
omulangira
omuleebeesi
omulema
omulembe
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
I
I
II
prince
beggar
disabled person; crippled person; lame person
era; generation
omulenzi
omulere
omulere
omulerembe
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
I
II
II
boy
flute player
flute; pipe; horn
conflict; quarreling; trouble; dispute
omuli
omuli w'enguzi
omuli w'enkwe
omuligito
omulimba
omulimu
omuliraanwa
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
eater; glutton
taker of bribes
traitor
trend
liar
work; job; occupation; activity; project
neighbor
omuliro
omulirwaano
omulogo
omulokole
omulondo
omulongo
omulongo
omulongoosa
omulongooti
omulonzi
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
I
I
II
I
II
I; Pronounced:
omulirwaana
II
II; also: omuliraano
I
I
II
I
I
I
II
I
omuluka
omulumbaganyi
omulumbi
omulundi
omulunnyanja
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
II
I
I
II
I
sub-district; parish
attacker; assailant
attacker; assailant; aggressor
time
sailor
omulunzi
omuluulu
noun; I
noun; I
animal keeper; herdsman
a member of the Alur tribe
omulwadde
noun; I
patient; sick person
omulyango
noun; II
doorway
omumakolero
noun; I
factory worker
omumbejja
noun; I
omumbuti
noun; I
omumenye etteeka noun; I
fire
neighborhood
witch; wizard; magician
born again
kind of creeping plant with edible roots
twin
twin
surgeon
mast; flagpole
voter
princess
dwarf; pigmy
law breaker
omumerika
omumiro
omumisiri
omumuli
omumuli
omumwa
omumwa gwe
kinyonyi
omumyuka
omunaala
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
II
I
I
II
II
II
noun; I
noun; II
deputy
tower
omunazi
omungereza
omunnyo
omunoonyi
omunoonyi
w'obubudamu
omuntandisi
omuntu
omuntu yenna
omuntumulamu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
coconut tree
English; British person
salt
seeker
refugee
omunwe
omunya
omunyaguluzi
omunyakuzi
omunyazi
noun; II
noun; II
noun; I
noun; I
unit
lizard
thief; robber
thief
robber; thief
omunyolo
noun; I; also: omunyoro
a native of Bunyoro
omupakasi
omupangisa
omupiira
noun; I
noun; I
noun; II
laborer
tenant
ball; tier; football; soccer
omupolositante
omusaabaze
noun; I
noun; I
protestant
passenger
omusaala
noun; II
salary
omusaalaba
omusaayi
noun; II
noun; II
cross
blood
omusajja
omusale
omusale (2)
omusambi
omusamize
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
man
tribal marking; mark cut on the body
person with a bodily part cut off
football player
one who is the vehicle for spirit communication
II
I
II
I
I
noun; I
noun; I
noun; I
I
II
I
I
I
American
throat; inner throat
Egyptian
farmer
torch; flashlight
lip
beak
founder; originator
person; human
anyone
soft-spoken person; humane person; gentle
person; well-bred person
omusana
omusango
omusanvu
omusasi
omusava
omusawo
omusawo
w'amannya
omusawo w'ebisolo
omusawo
w'ekinnansi
omusazi
omusazi w'ensawo
omuseegu
omusege
omusenyu
omuserikale
omusezi
omusibe
omusibi w'enviiri
omusigire
omusika
omusingi
omusingo
omusino
omusipi
omusiraamu
omusiri
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
II
II
II
I
II; also: amasava
(Cl. V)
noun; I
noun; I
sunshine; sun
case; crime; charge
obstacle; obstruction
reporter; one who goes to forage food
fat
noun; I
noun; I
vet; veterinarian
witch doctor; healer
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
I
I
II
II
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
II
II
II
I
II
doctor
dentist
omusiru
omusisi
noun; I
noun;
one who cuts
pickpocket
shameless/dissolute person
wolf
sand
officer; solider
cannibal; night dancer
prisoner; inmate
hair dresser
deputy; assistant
heir; successor
foundation; principle
pledge; guarantee; deposit; hostage
clitoris
belt
Muslim
bundle; bouquet; pack; bunch of potato
plantations; cultivated plot
fool; silly person
earthquake
omusiwa
omusoga
omusolo
omusomaali
omusomesa
omusomi
omusomo
omusono
omusonyiwe
omusonyiyi
omusoso
omusota
omusu
omusubbaawa
omusujja
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
vein; artery
a native of Busoga
tax
nail
teacher
student; reader
course
style; fashion; trend
one who is forgiven; penitent
one who forgives; forgiver
detail; characteristics; requirement; condition
snake
edible rat
candle
fever; malaria
II; also: omusuwa
I
II
II
I
I
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
omusujja gw'ensiri
omusujja gw'omu
byendo
omusulo
omusulo
omusumba
omusumeeno
omusuubuzi
noun; II
noun; II
malaria
typhoid fever
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
omusuwa
omuswaaki
noun; II; also: omusiwa
noun; II
omutabufu
w'omutwe
omutaka
noun; I
dew
urine
herdsman; pastor; shepherd
saw
business man; business woman; trader;
merchant; dealer
vein; artery
toothbrush; piece of twig used to clean the
teeth
insane person; mad person; crazy person
noun; I
senior citizen; head of clan
omutala
noun; II
omutamiivu
omutango
omutawaana
omutegesi
omutego
omutembeeyi
omutemu
omutemwa
omutendera
omutendesi
omuti
omutiitiizi
omutima
omutindo
omuto
omutongole
omutonzi
omutto
omutuba
omutujju
omutuluki
omutume
omutunzi
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
II
II
I
II
I
I
III
II
I
II
I
II
II
I
I
I
II
II
I
I
I
I
village; newly acquired place; land between
two swamps or streams used to measure
distance
alcoholic; drunkard
fine
problem; trouble; difficulty
organizer; arranger
trap; bow; snare; pitfall
hawker
murderer; killer; assassin
assessment; allocation; apportionment
stage; step; degree
coach; trainer
tree
coward
heart
quality; standard; degree
child; younger child; younger sibling
official
creator
pillow; cushion
backcloth tree
terrorist; assassin
Turk; Turkish person
apostle; one who is sent
salesman; seller
omutunzi (2)
omutwalo
omutwe
omuvubi
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
II
II
I
tailor
ten thousand, 10000; bundle
head; chief
fisherman
II
II
I
II
I
omuvubuka
omuvuganyi
omuvuyo
omuvuzi
omuvvoozi
omuwaabi wa
gavumenti
omuwabuzi
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
I
II
I
I
I
noun; I
advisor
omuwagizi
omuwala
omuwalabu
omuwambi
omuwanguzi
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
fan; supporter
daughter; girl
Arab
captive; prisoner
winner; victor
omuwanika
noun; I
treasurer
omuweereza
noun; I
servant; waiter; waitress
omuwendo
omuwogo
omuwuulo
omuwuwuttanyi
omuyaaye
omuyaga
omuyaga (2)
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
II
II
I
I
I
II
I
price; amount; value; number
cassava
bachelor
striker (football)
crook; bum
storm; typhoon
omuyambi
omuyiggo
omuyima
omuyimbi
omuyindi
omuyitale
omuyizi
omuyizzi
omuyonaani
omuyudaaya
omuyunzi
omuzaalise
omuzabbibu
omuzadde
omuzannyi
omuzannyo
omuze
omuzeeyi
omuzibizi
omuzigiti
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
II
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I
I
II
II
I
I
II
assistant
hunt; manhunt
a muhima
singer
an Indian
Italian
student; pupil
hunter
Greek; Greek person
Jew
somebody joining things; orthopedic therapist
midwife
grape; vine
parent
player; actor; actress
game; match
bad habit; evil custom; addiction
old person; elder person
defender (football)
mosque
I
I
I
I
youngster; youth; teenager
rival; competitor
chaos; mess
driver
blasphemer
prosecutor; accuser
omuzigo
omuzigo (2)
omuzigu
omuzikiti
omuzimbi
omuzimu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
omuzimya-mwoto
noun; I
firefighter; fireman
omuzindaalo
omuzinga
omuzinyi
omuzinzi
omuzira
omuziro (2)
omuziro (3)
omuziziko
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
II
II
I
II
II
I
II
II
omuzizo
omuzungu
omuzzukulu
omwagalwa
omwaka
omwala
omwala (2)
omwalo
omwami
omwana
omwana wa
ng'oma
omwango
omwasirizi
omwavu
omwenge
omwenkano
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
II
I
I
I
II
II
II; Pl.: emyala
II
I
I
I
microphone; loudspeaker
cannon; rocker launcher
dancer
strength; vigor
snow; frost; hail
hero
totem
log used to bank up earth; log at the entrance
of a house used as a step; threshold; obstacle
taboo; sin; no-go
white person; British person; English
grandchild; descendant
loved one; beloved; lover
year; season
muscle
stream; water channel; drain
port; shore
chief; master; husband; Mr.
child; nephew; niece
royal descendent
omwenzi
omwepansi
omwepiskoopi
omweru
omwezi
omwogezi
omwolereza
omwoyo
omwoyogwaggwan
ga
ono
II
II
I
II
I
II
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
single room apartment
fat; butter; oil; lotion
fugitive; one who is being tracked down
religious place
builder
spirit; spook; ghost
II
I
I
II
II; also:
omwenkanonkano
noun; I
noun; I
noun; I
frame of a door or window
backer; one who encourages; cheerer
poor person
alcohol; beer
equality
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
month; moon
speaker; spokesman
advocate; lawyer
spirit; soul
nationalist; patriot
II
I
I
II; Pl.: emyoyo
I
Cl. I singular
adulterer; adulteress; promiscuous person
pompous, self-important person; show off
bishop
white person
this; this person
otulo
otuta
otuzzi
ovaceddo
owa ddembe
owa kisa
owa'mpisa
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
adj.
adj.
adj.
X
X
X
I
sleep
tiny drop of milk
a little drop of water
avocado
peaceful
goodhearted; merciful; kind
good mannered
owange
ow'eggonjebwa
ow'ejoogo
ow'endali
ow'ettulu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
I
I
I
I
V
my person; my partner
a polite/respectful person
an insolent person
a cross-eyed person; person with a squint
person blind on one eye
ow'oluganda
oyo
paaka ya takisi
noun; I
Cl. I singular
noun; III
relative; kin
that; that person
taxi park
Paapa
paasika
paka
noun; I
noun; III
pope
Easter
until; up to
paka lasti
pakasa
pakira
palamenti
pamiti
panga
pangisa
panka
pasipoota
patana
forever
to work for wages; to work for a living
pack; load
parliament
permit
to set up; to pile; to assemble
to rent; to hire
to flatter
passport
to come to an agreement; to come to terms
verb;
verb;
noun;
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
noun;
verb;
pakasizza
pakidde
III
III
panze
pangisizza
panse
III
patanye
peeka
verb;
peese
peni
pilo
noun; III
noun; III
to beg for; to push somebody to do something;
to ask for persistently
pen
pillow
pima
PK
verb; pimye
noun; I
to measure; to weigh
bubblegum (PK brand)
pokopoko
noun; I
propaganda
poliisi
polofeesa
pooca
noun; III
noun; I
verb; pooce; also spelled
pokya
police
professor
to be very ill; to be feverish
ppikipiki
pulani
puleesa
pulezidenti
puliida
pulogulaamu
pulojekiti
pya
rolex
saaga
saala
saamusaamu
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
adj.
noun;
verb;
verb;
adj.
III
III
III
I
I
III
III
saana
verb;
saanye
to be supposed to; ought; should; must
saanika
saanyaawo
saasaana
verb;
verb;
verb;
saanise
saasaanya
saasira
saawa
verb;
verb;
verb;
saasaanyizza
saasidde
saaye
to cover; to cover up
to destroy
to scatter; to be scattered; to spread; to
disperse
to distribute; to scatter; to disperse
to pity; to feel sorry for
to clear; to clear away; to cut down
saba
verb;
sabye
sabika
sabiriza
sajja
sajjuka
verb;
verb;
adj.
verb;
sabise
sabirizza
sajjuse
to ask for something; to appeal; to pray; to
request; to beg
to wrap; to wrap up
to beg
male (animal)
to get out of order; to get worse
sala
sala amagezi
sala emiwendo
sala ensawo
sala kkubo
sala oluguudo
sala omusango
sala weyiti
salawo
salawo mu bwangu
salira
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
saze
saze amagezi
saze emiwendo
saze ensawo
saze kkubo
saze oluguudo
saze omusango
saze
sazewo
sazewo mu bwangu
salidde
to cut; to chop; to decide; to cross
to make a decision
bargain
to pickpocket
to cross the street
to cross the road
decide a case
to lose weight; to reduce weight
to decide
to rash
to judge
samba
samira
sammuka
verb;
verb;
verb;
sambye
samidde
sammuse
sammula
verb;
sammudde
to kick; to stamp
to communicate with spirits
to be scattered; to be spilled; to come to an
end (rain)
to sprinkle; to scatter; to splash; to shake off;
to reject
III
saaze
sadde
saasaanye
motorcycle
plan
high blood pressure
president
lawyer
program
project
new; fresh
chapatti with eggs
to joke; to be kidding
to pray (of Muslims)
fair; mild; reasonable; suitable
sanga
sanguka
verb;
verb;
sanze
sanguse
to meet; to find; to come upon
to be wiped off; to be eradicated; to be
eliminated
to wipe off; to erase; to eliminate
to brush; to comb
to be or become numb; to grow stiff; to feel
paralyzed
happy; joyful; glad; pleased
to celebrate; to be happy; to be glad
to delight; to impress; to please; to make
somebody happy
to pay
to panic; to move about restlessly
sangula
sanirira
sannyalala
verb;
verb;
verb;
sungudde
saniridde
sannyaladde
sanyufu
sanyuka
sanyusa
adj.
verb;
verb;
sanyuse
sanyusizza
sasula
sattira
verb;
verb;
sasudde
sattidde
sattulula
sava
verb;
adj.
sattuludde
sazaamu
seegu
seera
seesa
seeyeeya
seka
sekeeterera
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
sedde
seesezza
seeyeeye
sese
sekeeteredde
sekerera
verb;
sekeredde
sekula
semba
semba
verb;
verb;
verb;
sekudde
to pound; to grind; to crush
sembye; intransitive to be last
sembye
to recommend; to back up; to support
sembera
verb;
to come close; to approach
sembeza
verb;
sena
verb;
sembedde;
intransitive
sembezza or
sembezezza
senye
sengejja
sengeka
verb;
verb;
sengezze
sengese
to filter; to strain
to align; to arrange; to put in order; to
categorize
senguka
sengula
senya amannyo
sereka
sesa
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
senguse
sengudde
senyezza amannyo
serese
sesezza
to move
to move
to brush teeth
to roof; to cover; to thatch
to be funny
sesema
verb;
sesemye
to vomit; to throw up; to puke
to undo; to unravel; to take apart
fat; thick; good
to cross
obscene; shameless; wild (in behavior)
to overcharge
to push forward; to advance
to float; to drift
to laugh
to eat into; to enter slowly; to penetrate; to
undermine
to make fun of; to ridicule
to bring close
to fetch water; to draw out
si kyamateeka
adj.
siba
verb;
siga
sigala
illegal
sibye
to plait; to rap; to lock; to tie; to bet
verb;
verb;
sigadde
to plant; to sow
to stay; to remain; to be left
siibuka
siibula
verb;
verb;
siibuse
siibudde
siiga
verb;
siize
siika
siike
siima
siimuula
siiwa
siiya
sika
sika
sikaala
sikaati
sikambula
sikiriza
sima
simattuka
simba
simbuka
simbula
simbula
sim-sim
simula
sindika
singa
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
noun;
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
siise
singa
sipensulo
sirifu
siriimu
sirika
siriyaasi
siru
sisinkana
sitaani
sitama
sitayiro
siteegi
siteringi
siimye
siimudde
siiye
siiyizza
sise
sise
III
III
sisambudde
sikirizza
simye
simattuse
simbye
simbuse
simbuddewo
I
simudde
sindise
sinze; used for
comparing
also: ssinga
noun; III
adj.
verb;
sirise
adj.
verb;
noun;
verb;
noun;
noun;
noun;
sisinkanye
I
sitamye
III
III
III
to take one's leave; to depart
to discharge; to release; to say farewell; to say
goodbye; to dismiss
to paint; to spread; to infect; to smear; to rub;
to contaminate
to fry; to roast
fried
to appreciate; to be grateful
to mop; to wipe; to polish; to rub
to itch
to hiss; to make a hissing sound; to hiss away
to pull; to stretch
to inherit; to be an heir
scholarship
skirt
to pull (against resistance); to pull roughly
to entice; to attract
to dig; to dig into
to survive; to escape
to plant; to stand; to park
to say farewell; to depart
to take off; to go off
to uproot
sesame; sweet sesame balls
to mop; to dig up
to send; to push
to exceed; to excel; to surpass; most; more
if
special hire
quiet
AIDS
to be silent; to be quiet
serious
stupid; dumb; foolish; idiotic
to meet
Satan; devil
to squat; to squat down
style
stage
steering wheel
situka
situla
verb;
verb;
situse
situdde
to rise; to arise; to stand up; to be well built
to lift; to raise; to set out
situnkana
verb;
situnkanye
siwiiti
siyagguka
soba
noun; I
verb; siyagguse
verb; sobye
to be restless/fidgety/uneasy; to keep moving
about
candy; sweets
to go/walk a long distance; to travel far
more than; to be over and above
sobera
verb;
sobedde
to confuse; to baffle; to perplex
soboka
sobola
sobozesa
sobya
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
sobose
sobodde
sobozesezza
sobezza
sogga
soggola
sogola
verb;
verb;
verb;
sozze
soggodde
sogodde
to be possible; to be manageable
to be able to; can
to enable; to make possible
to do wrong; to spoil; to make a mistake; to
err; to rape
to pierce with a spear
to dig up (potatoes); to dig into; to investigate
to crush; to brew; to tread on (bananas which
are used to make banana beer)
sojja
solooza
verb;
verb;
sozze
soloozezza
soma
somesa
sonda
verb;
verb;
verb;
somye
someseza
sonze
songa
songoka
verb;
verb;
sonze
songose
songovu
sonyiwa
sooda
sooka
soona
adj.
verb;
noun;
verb;
verb;
sonyiye
I
soose
soonye
sosola
verb;
sosodde
ssa
verb;
ssizza, nzisizza
ssa wansi
verb;
ssaabalabirizi
ssizza wansi,
nzisizza wansi
noun; I
ssaabalongo
noun; I
ssaabaminista
ssaabasajja
ssaabawandiisi
noun; I
noun; I
noun; I
to provoke; to pick on; to peck
to collect (money, taxes); to gather; to
assemble
to read; to study; to learn
to teach
to gather together little by little; to arrange a
collection; to collect money
to poke; to pierce; to point out
to come to a point; to be pointed; to be sharp
sharp; pointed
to forgive; to pardon
soda
to be first; first; to begin by
to beat somebody to; to triumph over
somebody
to pick out; to be selective; to be choosy; to
discriminate
to breathe; to set down; to lay down; to
establish; to set up; to put; to place
to lay down
archbishop
title of the kabaka (whose honor is even
greater than the one of a father of twins)
prime minister
king; first among men; title of the Kabaka
general secretary; chief secretary
ssaako
ssaako essira
ssaalongo
verb; ssazzeko essira
noun; I
including
to emphasize; to stress
Father of twins
ssaamu kitiibwa
ssaawa
ssalongo
Ssande
ssanduuko
verb;
noun; III
noun; I
ssapatu
ssatiza
ssatu
ssebo
ssedume
sseebaaseka
noun; III
verb;
sseggwanga
ssekkokko
ssekukkulu
ssemaka
ssemateeka
ssemazinga
sseminti
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
noun;
ssemutundu
ssemuwandu
ssenga
noun; I
noun; I
noun; I
catfish
widower
Paternal aunt
ssengange
ssennyiga
ssente
ssente enkalu
noun; I
noun; III
noun; III
my ssenga; my aunt
cold; flu
money; cash
liquid money; cash
ssentebe
ssezaala
ssigala
noun; I
noun; I
noun; I
chairperson; chairman
Father in law
cigarette
ssiringi
noun; III
shilling
sso
sso
ssonga
ssukaali
ssuuka
suba
noun; III
noun; I
noun; I
I
I
I
I
I
I
III; also: ssementi
noun; V
sso nga
noun; I
verb; ssuuse, nzisuuse
verb; subye
to honor
hour; clock; watch; o'clock
father of twins
Sunday
casket; box
flip-flops; sandals
to make somebody panic
three; 3
mister; sir; Mr.
male animal; bull
June
rooster; cock; a title of the Kabaka
turkey
Christmas
head of family
constitution
continent
cement
yet; so
point
whereas; yet
sugar
to improve (health); to get better; to recover
to miss; to miss out on
subwa
suffu
sukka
verb;
adj.
verb;
subiddwa
sula
verb;
suze
sulirira
verb;
sumagira
sumbuwa
suna
verb;
verb;
verb;
sumagidde
sunye
to doze; to be sleepy
to disturb
To pinch; to scratch
sunguwala
sunguwaza
sunsula
supu
susa
verb;
verb;
verb;
noun;
verb;
sunguwadde
sunguwazizza
sunsudde
III
susizza
to become angry
To anger; to make angry
to pick out (winner of a contest); to sort out
soup; gravy
to peel
suubira
suubirwa
suubiza
verb;
verb;
verb;
suubidde
suubiddwa
suubizizza
to hope; to anticipate; to expect
to be supposed to; to be expected to
to promise; to cause to hope
suubula
suula
verb;
verb;
suubudde
sudde
suulirira
suulumba
suulumba (2)
suumusa
suza
swakira
swala
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
suuliridde
suluumbye
suluumbye
suumusizza
suzizza
swakidde
swadde
to make business; to trade; to deal in
to dump; to throw; to knock over; to drop; to
leave behind
To neglect; to throw away; to abandon
to menstruate
to wander about; to roam around; to loaf
to carry; to take; to transport
to accommodate; to quarter
to be furious; to lose one's temper
to be ashamed
swankula
swaza
verb;
verb;
swankudde
swazizza
ta
verb;
tadde
taaba
noun; I
tobacco
taasa
taata
taata omuto
taataaganya
tabuka
tabukira
tabula
takisi
verb;
noun;
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
noun;
to protect; to defend
father; dad; daddy; paternal uncle
uncle
to agitate; to disturb; to upset
to be mixed; to be stirred; to be disturbed
To get aggressive
to mix; to stir; to stir up
taxi
susse
taasizza
I; Pl.: abataata
I
taataaganyizza
tabuse
tabukidde
tabudde
III
to miss; to miss somebody; to miss out
excellent, amazing; extreme; excessive
to exceed; more; more than; to pass; to go
beyond
to spend the night; to sleep; to remain; to stay;
to live; to dwell
to expect
to eat noisily; to chew noisily
to make somebody ashamed; to embarrass
somebody
to release; to let go of; to set free
talaaga
tama
verb;
verb;
talaaze
tamye
tambula
tambuza
tambuza ebigere
tamiira
tamwa
tamya
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
tambudde
tambuzizza
tambuzizza ebigere
tamidde
tamiddwa
tamizza
tandika
verb;
tandise
to start; to begin; to commence
tangaala
tangaavu
tangira
tawaanya
tayipu
tebenkera
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
noun;
verb;
tangadde
tebenkevu
tebenkeza
teebereza
adj.
verb;
verb;
tebenkezezza
teeberezza
teeka
verb;
tadde
to be bright; to be light
bright; light; clear
to prevent; to restrain; to hold back
to disturb; to preoccupy
type
to become calm; to become peaceful; to settle
down
peaceful; calm; serene
to make calm; to make peaceful
to guess; to estimate; to approximate; to
suspect; to speculate; to imagine
to put; to place; to set
teekamu kitiibwa
teekateeka
teesa
verb;
verb;
verb;
teeseteese
teesezza
to respect
to plan; to make ready
to negotiate; to suggest; to discuss; to settle
tega
tegana
verb;
verb;
teganya
verb;
tegeera
tegeeza
tegeka
verb;
verb;
verb;
tekikirizibwa
tekula
tema
temula
verb;
verb;
verb;
temye
temudde
unacceptable
to scratch
to cut; to chop
To murder; to kill; to assassinate
temya
verb;
temezza
to blink
temyako
verb;
temezzako
to alert; to give a hint
tangidde
tawaanye
III
tebenkedde
to surround; to encircle; to go around
To fed somebody up; to make somebody
pissed; to piss somebody off; to disgust; to
sicken
to walk; to march
to cause to go; to walk by means of
to walk on foot
to get drunk
to become disgusted with
To make somebody hate something; to cause
to disgust
teze
to stretch; to strain; to set (a trap); to trap
teganye; intransitive to trouble oneself; to make an effort; to take
pains; to be bothered; to be disturbed
teganyizza;
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give pain
transitive
tegedde
to understand; to recognize; to notice
tegezezza
to inform; to let somebody; to tell; to mean
tegese
to organize; to put in order; to arrange; to
prepare
tenda
verb;
tenze
to praise; to speak well of
tendeka
tendeke
verb;
adj.
tendese
to train; to educate
professional
tendereza
tera
verb;
verb;
tenderezza
teze
tereera
tereevu
tereka
teta
tewali
tewali muntu
tiimu
tiisa
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
teredde
to glorify; to praise highly
to do something on a regular basis; to do
usually; to be about (nnaatera)
to get well; to be straight; to be balanced
smooth; calm; level
to put away; to put aside; to store; to reserve
to burn; to burn down
nothing; there is no
no one; nobody
team
To threaten; to scare; to frighten; to intimidate
terese
tese
tiketi
tiketi y'ennyonyi
tikka
tikka olubuto
tikkira engule
tikkirwa
tikkula
timba
tinda
noun; III
verb; tiisizza; also:
okutiisatiisa
noun; III
noun; III
verb; tisse
verb;
verb; tikkidde engule
noun; tikkiddwa
verb; tikudde
verb; timbye
verb; tinze
tingidda
verb;
tingizze
to walk quickly; to rush; to hurry
tinta
to
toba
tokosa
toloka
tolotooma
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
tinse
tomera
verb;
tolose
tolotoomye; also:
tolooma
tomedde
to flourish; to prosper
young; small
to get wet; to struggle; to fight with something
to boil
to escape; to run away; to flee
to murmur; to complain; to grumble; to mutter
tomereganaa
verb;
tomereganye
to knock into; to knock down; to crash; to
bump into
to crash into one another
tonda
tongoza
verb;
verb;
tonze
tongozezza
to create
to establish; to make official
tonnya
tono
verb;
adj.
tonnye
to drizzle; to rain
small; little; tiny; few
toola (ku)
towolokoka
verb;
verb;
tobye
towolokose
ticket
air ticket
to load (on somebody's head); to put; to lift
to impregnate
to crown
to graduate
to unload; to take off somebody's head
to decorate; to hang; to bind; to lash
to make a bridge over; to bridge
to subtract (from); to take (from)
to feel free; to be relieved; to feel relief
tta
ttaabu
ttaano
ttena
ttimba
ttingana
verb; sse
noun; III
noun; III
noun; I
verb; ttinganye
to kill; to murder; to destroy
problem; trouble; difficulty; hardship
five; 5
tennis
python
to kill each other
ttivvi
noun; III
TV
ttoggo
ttottola
noun; I
verb; ttottodde,
nzitotodde
verb; ttunse
march rains
to narrate; to clarify; to reveal
ttunka
tubasanyukidde
tubira
tuga
tuga
tukula
to burn; to get heated; to be angry; to struggle
welcome (to several people)
tubidde
tuze
tuze
tukudde
to get stuck
to choke; to strangle
to hang; to choke; to strangle
to be clean; to be clear
verb;
verb;
fulise
tulugunyizza
welcome (to one person)
holy; clean
we are
to burst; to explode; to burst out laughing
To harass; to treat harshly; to fasten; to bind
tuma
verb;
tumye
to send; to assign
tumbuka
tumbula
verb;
verb;
tumbuse
tumbudde
tunda
verb;
tunze
to swell; to spread; to expand
to increase; to swell; to spread; to promote; to
develop
to sell; to betray
tunga
verb;
tunze
to repair; to stich; to sew
tunula
tunulira
verb;
verb;
tunudde
tunulidde
to be awake; to look
to stare; to look at
tutumuka
verb;
tutumuse
tutumula
verb;
tutumudde
tuufu
tuuka
adj.
verb;
tuuse
to become famous/renowned; to become wellknown
to make famous; to promote; to elevate; to
uplift
right; correct; actual
to reach; to arrive; to be enough; to be correct
tukusanyukidde
tukuvu
tuli
tulika
tulugunya
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
adj.
tuula
verb;
tudde
to sit; to reside; to dwell
tuuma
verb;
tuumye
to name; to give a name to
tuuyana
tuuza
verb;
verb;
tuuyanye
tuuzizza
twala
verb;
tutte
to sweat
to make sit; to make rest; to seat; to offer a
seat
to take; to carry; to lead; to be in charge of
twalira amateeka
mu ngalo
tya
verb;
twalidde…
to perform self-justice
verb;
tidde
tya
tyaboola
Has to be adjusted to the
subject.
verb; tyabodde
to fear; to be scared; to be nervous; to be
anxious; to respect
how?; in what manner?
va
verb;
vudde
to disrespect rights; to deprive somebody of
his or her rights
to come from; to come out
vaawo
verb;
vuddewo
get out; to go away
viiramu
visa y'abalumbuzi
vuba
vubufu
verb; viiriddemu
noun; III
verb; vubye
adj.
to get out; to get away from
tourist visa
to fish
adolescent; youthful
vuga
vuga endiima
vuga ggaali
vuganya
vuma
vumbula
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
vuze
vuze endiima
vuze ggaali
vuganyizza
vumye
vumbudde
to drive; to pilot (an airplane)
to speed
to ride a bike; biking
to compete; to contest; to race
To mistreat; to abuse; to insult
to discover; to find; to find out
vumirira
vumu
verb;
adj.
vumiridde
to condemn; to curse
brave; bold
vunaana
verb;
vunaanye
to blame; to accuse; to hold responsible
vunaanyizibwa
vunda
vundu
verb;
verb;
adj.
vunze
to be responsible
to rot; to decay; to go bad; to get spoiled
rotten; spoiled
vuunika
verb;
vunise; transitive
vuuvuuma
verb;
vuuvuumye
vvoola
vvuunula
verb;
verb;
vvodde, nzivodde
vvuunudde
to turn upside down; to turn over; to turn face
down
to buzz; to hum; to murmur; to mumble; to
mutter
to blaspheme
to translate; to interpret
wa
wa enguzi
wa kitiibwa
wa magezi
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
wa mateeka
waaba
adj.
verb;
waaba musango
waabira
verb;
verb;
waata
wabula
verb;
verb;
wadde
wadde enguzi
wadde kitiibwa
wadde magezi
waabye; also:
okuwawaaba
waabye; mpaabye
waabidde; also:
wawaabira
waase, mpaase
wabudde,
mpabudde
wabula
wabweru
wadde
wagira
verb;
wagulu
wakabi
noun; I
wakana
wakanya
verb;
verb;
wagidde
wakanye
wakanyizza
wakati (wa… ne...)
to give
to bribe
to respect
to give advice; to advice
conservative
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to file a complaint
to accuse; to bring action against; to file a
charge against
to peel; inf.: okuwaata
to correct; to inform; to warn
; however; except; by the way
outside
though; although; nor; not even; rather
to support; to back up
up; top; upward; over; high
superstar
to object; to dispute; to argue
to argue against; to oppose; to dispute; to
contradict
between; in the middle of; middle; center
wakyaalani
wala
walaggana
noun; I
walagi
noun; I
local brew; Ugandan vodka; waragi; very strong
indigenous alcohol distilled from banana beer
walampa
waleti
verb; walampye
noun; III
to provoke; to climb
wallet
wali
waliriza
waliwo
waliyo
walula
walumbe
wamba
wamma!
wamunyi
wanda
verb;
verb;
walagganye
tailor
far; distant; far away
to have a grudge with someone; to be hostile
there; over there
walirizza, mpalirizza to force; to compel
there (around); is there?
there; over there; is there?
verb;
to drag; to pull
verb;
wambye, mpambye
verb;
wanze, mpanze
Tuesday
to take prisoner; to capture; to confiscate
I'm telling you!; you see!; oh my!; by the way
Saturday
to spit
wandiika
wangi?
verb;
wangu
wanguka
wangula
wanika
wandiise, mpandiise to write
what is it?; I'm here/listening; pardon me?;
excuse me?
also: owangi
Sunday
verb; wanguse, mpanguse to be defeated
verb; wangudde
to win (over); to defeat
verb; wanise
to hang; to hang up; to raise
wanika emikono
wanika omuwendo
wanjagira
verb;
verb;
verb;
wanise emikono
wanise omuwendo
wanjaze, mpanjaze
wankawanka
verb;
wansewanse,
mpansewanse
wannamaddala
adj.
to raise the hands; to surrender
to raise the price
to plead; to appeal; to beseech; to cry for
mercy
to be unstable; to falter; to sway; to plant
honest (person); true (person)
wano
wansi
here
down; on the floor; downward; below; under;
low
underwater
underground
wansi mu mazzi
wansi mu ttaka
wanvu
adj.
long; tall; high; deep
wanvuwa
wasa
verb;
verb;
wasswa
noun; I
older twin; personal name of an older twin
wattima
adj.
bad hearted; cruel
wattu
wawaaba
verb;
wawaabye
please!
to complain; to lodge a complaint
wawaabira
verb;
wawaabidde; also:
waabira
wayiise
we
weebale
weeraba
weerera
weereza
verb;
verb;
weeredde
weerezza,
mpeerezza
wanvuye
wasizza, mpasizza
wegendereze!
wembejja
to become tall/high/long
to marry (man to a woman); to get married
to accuse; to bring action against; to file a
charge against
after (lit.: there passed)
where
thank you (singular)
bye (to one person); farewell
to pay fees; to pay for
to send to; to pass on to; to serve
watch out!
verb;
wembezze
to support; to hold up (a sick person); to carry
in one's arms
wemula
verb;
wemudde
wenja
verb;
wenze, mpenze
to curse; to swear; to use profane language; to
be vulgar
to search for; to look for
wera
verb;
weze, mpeze
to forbid; to ban
werekera
verb;
to accompany; to escort
weta
wewevu
wewuka
weyiti
wiigi
wiiki
wo
woggana
verb;
adj.
verb;
noun;
noun;
noun;
suffix
verb;
werekedde,
mperekedde
wese
wola
wola (2)
wologoma
wolu
wolutaali
woma omutwe
womba amaaso
wombeefu
verb;
verb;
verb;
adj.
noun; I
verb; womye; mpomye
verb; wombye amaaso
adj.
to lend (money)
to become cold
to roar
cold
altar
to become involved in; to take the lead in
to lower one's gaze; to look downwards
polite; humble
wona
wonya
verb;
verb;
to be healed; to be saved; inf.: okwona
to heal
woolera
verb;
wooma
woomera
verb;
verb;
woomerera
wootameroni
verb; woomeredde
noun;
to be delicious; to be tasty
to be delicious to somebody; to be considered
tasty by
to be sweet; to taste sweet
watermelon
wooteri
noun; III
hotel; restaurant; cafeteria
woowa
woowoola
wowoggana
verb;
verb;
verb;
marry (used by Muslims)
to cry; to cry out
to shout; to cry out in alarm
woza
verb;
wooye
woowodde
wowogganye; also:
woggana
wozezza, mpozezza
wuga
wujjaala
verb;
verb;
to swim
to rest; to take a nap
wulira
verb;
wuze
wujjadde,
mpujjadde
wulidde, mpulidde
wewuse, mpewuse
III
III
III
wogganye; also:
wowoggana
woze, mpoze
woze
wologomye
wonye, mponye
wonyizza;
mponyizza
wooledde,
mpooledde
woomye
woomedde
to bend; to turn
smooth
to be light
weight
wig
week
around; here
to be loud; to make noise
to take revenge
to plead; to recount; to tell
to hear; to listen; to feel; to be obedient
wuliriza
wulize
wummula
verb;
adj.
wummuza
wuniikirira
wuniikiriza
wunya
wummudde
to listen to; to listen carefully
obedient; submissive
to rest; to relax; to take a vacation; to retire
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
wummuzizza
wuniikiridde
wuniikirizza
wunye;
to give a rest; to refresh; to cause to retire
to be taken aback
to amaze; to cause to be taken aback
smell; to produce a smell
wunyirwa
wunzika
wuuba
wuubaala
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
wunyiddwa
wunzise
wuubye
wuubadde,
mpuubadde
to smell
to conclude; to slant; t incline to one side
to wave
to be bored; to be lonesome
wuuma
wuuma
noun; III
verb; wuumye
fork
to hiss; to make a buzzing noise
yaayaanira
yaba
verb;
verb;
yaayaanidde
yabizza
to long for; to desire; to crave
finish the funeral rights; carry out the 'olumbe'
yabye
to be weak; to be very sick
yabise
yabuse
yagadde, njagadde
yagadde, njagadde
yagalanye
yagalizza
yase
yaze; intransitive
yambye, nnyambye
yambaganye
yambadde,
nnyambadde
yambuse
yambudde,
nnyambudde
burst; to break apart
to separate; to disperse; to be adjourned
to love; to like; to want; inf.: okwagala
to be curious
to love one another; inf.: okwagalana
to wish somebody something; inf.: okwagaliza
to shine; to burn; to light up
to increase; to multiply; to spread; inf.: okwala
to help; to assist
to help one another
to wear; to dress; inf.: okwambala
yaba (2)
yabika
yabuka
yagala
yagala kumanya
yagalana
yagaliza
yaka
yala
yamba
yambagana
yambala
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
yambuka
yambula
verb;
verb;
yangu
yanguwa
adj.
verb;
yanjula
yasa
yasimula
yatika
yavu
yavuwala
yawuka
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
wulirizza
yanguye
yanjudde
yasizza
yasimudde
yatise
yavuwadde
yawuse
to go; to go uphill; to climb; inf.: okwambuka
to undress; inf.: okwambula
easy; simple; easy-going; rapid; fast
to hurry; to hasten; to hurry up; inf.:
okwanguwa
to introduce; to present; inf.: okwanjula
to burn up; to make shine
to sneeze; inf.: okwasimula
to split
poor
to become poor
to be different; to be separate; inf.: okwawuka
yawula
verb;
yaudde
yawula (ku)
yayuuya
yaza
yazika
ye
ye (2)
ye nawe
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
yayuuye
yazizza; transitive
yee
yenkana
yennyini
yera
yerabize
yereere
yeru
also: naye nawe, kyokka
nawe
verb;
yenkanye
verb;
adj.
adj.
adj.
yeze, njeze
to differentiate; to distinguish; to separate;
inf.: okwawula
to subtract (from); to take from
to yawn; inf.: okwayuuya
to multiply; to cause to spread; inf.: okwaza
to lend (objects, not money); inf.: okwazika
he; she
moreover; in addition
hey!; that's unfair!
yes
to be equal; to be like
herself; himself
to sweep; inf.: okwera
forgetful
naked; empty; mere
white; light-skinned
yesu
noun; I
Jesus
yezu
yiga
yigga
yigiriza
yiika
yiikiriza
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
I
yize, njize
yizze
yigirizizza
yiise; intransitive
yiikirizza
Jesus
to learn
to hunt
to teach
to pour out; to spill; to be poured out
to provoke; to bully; to take advantage of; to
overpower; to exploit
yiiya
yimba
yimba (2)
yimbula
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
yiiye
yimbye, nnyimbye
yimbye
yimbudde
to invent; to compose; to create
to sing
to join together; to combine
to release; to set free
yimirira
verb;
yimiridde
to stand; to stand up
yimiriza
verb;
yimirizza
to stop; to make stand; to establish
yimuka
verb;
yimuse; intransitive to get up; to rise; to stand up
yimusa
verb;
to raise
yinginiya
yimusizza;
transitive
noun; I
yingira
verb;
to enter
yinsuwa
yisa
noun; III
verb; yisizza
yingidde
engineer
insurance
To treat somebody; to behave; to grab; to
overtake
yisirayiri
yita
yitaayita
Yitale
yitawo
yitirivu
verb;
verb;
yise
yiseeyise
verb;
adj.
yisewo
Israel
to call; to pass; to invite; to pass an exam
to get around; to move around
Italy
to pass (here)
too much; excessive; superb; extreme;
wonderful; excellent
there
to talk; to speak; to say
to whisper; inf.: okwegera mu kaama
to be hot; to burn; to melt; to grill; inf.:
okwokya
burned
to catch; to fetch
to show; to point out; to exhibit; inf.: okwoleka
yo
yogera
yogera mu kaama
yokya
suffix
verb;
verb;
verb;
yogedde, njogedde
yogedde, njogedde
yokezza
yokye
yola
yoleka
adj.
verb;
verb;
yodde
yolese
yomba
yongera
verb;
verb;
yongeza
yonja
verb;
verb;
yombye
yongedde,
nnyongedde
yongezza
yonze
yonjo
yonka
adj.
verb;
yonse
yonoona
verb;
yonoonye
yonoona
yonoonefu
yonooneka
yonsa
yoola
verb;
adj.
verb;
verb;
verb;
yonoonye
yonoonese
yonsezza
yodde
To quarrel; to speak angrily
to add; to increase; to give more; to continue;
inf.: okwongera
to cause to increase
to clean; to make neat; to smarten up; inf.:
okuyonja
clean; neat
to draw liquid (especially mother's milk); inf.:
okuyonka
to spoil; to make dirty; to ruin; to damage; to
sin; to do wrong
to waste; inf.: okwonoona
dirty; spoiled; wrecked; ruined; sinful
to become spoiled; to get dirty
to breastfeed; to cause to suck
to collect; to gather; to pick up
yoyoota
verb;
yoyoose
to make/do/perform extremely well
yoza
yoza ebintu
yozaayoza
yunga
yungula
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
yozezza
yozezza ebintu
yozezzayozezza
yunze
yungudde
yunivasite
yuuguuma
noun; III
verb; yuuguumye
yuza
zaabu
zaaka
zaala
zannya
verb;
noun;
verb;
verb;
verb;
to wash (clothes, things, not persons)
to do dishes; to wash dishes; inf.: okwoza
to congratulate
to join; to connect
to disconnect; to detach; to choose; to select;
to assign; to sort
university
to shake; to sway; to move irregularly to and
fro
to tear; to rend
gold
to be bright
to give birth; to produce; to beget
to play
yuzizza
I
zadde
zannye
ziba
ziba amaaso
ziba amatu
zibe
verb;
verb;
verb;
adj.
zibu
zibuwala
ziika
ziikula
ziipu
zimba
adj.
verb;
verb;
verb;
noun;
verb;
zina
zibye
zibye amaaso
zibye amatu
to block; to hinder; to obstruct
to go blind; to make blind
to become deaf
blind
ziikudde
III
zimbye
difficult; stubborn; troublesome; hard
to become mean
to burry
to exhume
zipper
to build; to construct
verb;
zinye
to dance; derived meaning: to have sex
zinga
zingiza
zira
zirika
zito
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
adj.
zinze
zingizizza
zize
zirise
to fold; to wrap
to encircle; to surround
to ignore; to forbid; to scorn; to refuse
to faint
heavy; difficult to deal with
zitoowerera
zitowa
verb;
verb;
zitooweredde
zitoye
to be heavy for someone; to overburden
to be heavy; to be hard
ziyira
verb;
ziyidde
ziyiza
ziza
zuukira
zuukuka
zuula
zza
zza gwa
nnaggomola
zza obuggya
zza obupya
zza omusango
zzaamu amaanyi
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
ziyizza
zizizza
zuukidde
zuukuse
zudde
zzizza
zzizza gwa
nnaggomola
zzizza obuggya
zzizza obupya
zzizza omusango
zzizzaamu amaanyi
to be blocked; to be crowded; to be
constipated
to prevent; to hinder; to block; to obstruct
to abjure
to resurrect; to rise from the dead
to wake up
to find (after searching)
to send back; to return to
to commit a serious crime; nnaggomola =
(name of a very cruel kattikiro)
to renew; to recycle
to renew; to recycle
to commit a crime
to motivate
verb;
verb;
verb;
verb;
zibuwadde