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  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix Y

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix Y

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. yard – oluggya;(threefeet)yaadi.

    2. yarn – ewuzi;tells,oku-fuma,oku-kulungula.

    3. yawn – ekyayuuyo.

    4. yawn – (v) okw-ayuuya;y.noisily,okw-eyayamula.

    5. yaws – kaberebenje,kabootongoow’akacuucuuke.

    6. yea – weewaawo,yee.

    7. year – omwaka.

    8. yearly – -abulimwaka.

    9. yearn – for,okw-ebaga,okw-ebuga,okw-oya,oku-yaayaanira,oku-jula.ing,oku-yaayaanira,amaddu.

    10. yeast – ekizimbulukusa,ensiwo.

    11. yell – oku-baaluuka,oku-kaabaennyo.

    12. yellow – -akyenvu.

    13. yelp – oku-ŋaŋala.

    14. yes – weewaawo,yee,kale;(inreplytoacall)wangi!wampa!say,oku-kkiriza.

    15. yesterday – ‘jjo;daybeforey.,luli,’jjuuzi.

    16. yet – naye;(still)use-kyawithverb.

    17. yield – oku-ta,oku-leka;(submit)oku-jeemulukuka,oku-wulira,oku-gonda;(produce)oku-bala,oku-leeta,oku-wa.

    18. yielding – (weak),-nafu,-lebevu.

    19. yoke – (n) ekikoligo;(pair)omugogo.

    20. yoke – (v) oku-yunga,oku-gatta.

    21. yolk – enjubay’eggi.

    22. yonder – eri,eyo,enzivuunuko.

    23. you – ‘ggwe,pl.’mmwe.

    24. young – -to.

    25. young – bewith(animals),oku-waka,oku-ban’e’ggwako.

    26. youngest – omuggalanda;videomwana.

    27. youngster – omutoototo.

    28. your – -o,pl.-a’mmwe.

    29. yourself – we’kka.

    30. youth – omuvubuka,omulenzirenzi,eki-juujulu;obuvubuka,obuto.

    31. youthful – -abuvubuka,-lenzirenzi.

  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix S

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix S

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    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. sable – -ddugavu.

    2. sabre – ekitala.

    3. sac – ekibondo.

    4. sack – (n) ensawo,e’gguniya.

    5. sack – (v) oku-nyaga,oku-nyakula;(dismiss)oku-goba.

    6. sackcloth – ebibukutu.

    7. sacrament – essaakalamentu.

    8. sacred – -tukuvu,-tuukirivu.

    9. sacrifice – (n) ‘ssa’ddaaka,ekiweebwayo,ekyokuwonga,ekiwendo,ekyonziira;placeofs.,ekitambiro,e’ttambiro.

    10. sacrifice – (v) oku-waayossa’ddaaka,oku-wonga,oku-tambira.

    11. sad – adj.,-naku,-abunaku;bes.,oku-nakuwala,okw-e’nnyika,okw-obeera;videoku-siyagira,oku-wuubaala,oku-wooteera.

    12. sadden – oku-nakuwaza.

    13. saddle – amatandiiko.

    14. saddle – (v) oku-saakaamatandiiko,oku-tandiika.

    15. sadness – e’nnaku,obuyinike,ekiwuu-baalo.

    16. safe – adj.,-teriimukabi;(trusty)-esigwa.

    17. safe – (n) ‘sseefu,e’ssanduukoey’ekyu-ma.

    18. safeguard – (v) oku-kuuma,oku-labi-rira.

    19. safely – mirembe,bulungi.

    20. safety – (n) emirembe.

    21. saffron – adj.(colour),-akyenvu.

    22. sag – (v) oku-leebeeta.

    23. sagacious – -gezi,-tegeevu,-amagezi.

    24. sagacity – amagezi,obutegeevu.

    25. sage – (n) omuntuomugeziennyo.

    26. sail – e’ttanga;sets.,oku-wanikaamatanga.

    27. sailor – (n) omulunnyanja.

    28. saint – (n) omutukuvu,omutuukirivu.

    29. saintliness – obutukuvu,obutuuki-rivu.

    30. saintly – -tukuvu,-tuukirivu.

    31. sake – of,forthe,kubwa,kulwa.

    32. salary – omusaala,empeera.

    33. salen. – oku-tunda.

    34. saleable – be,oku-tundika.

    35. salesman – omutunzi.

    36. salient – adj.,-kulu.

    37. saline – adj.,-amu’nnyo.

    38. saliva – amalusu.

    39. salivation – kaboole.

    40. sallow – -eru,-eru.

    41. salt – omu’nnyo,ekisula;videebi-swazzi,fensero,fengugo.

    42. salt – adj.,-amu’nnyo.

    43. salt – (v) oku-teekamuomu’nnyo,oku-lungamuomu’nnyo,oku-siwa.ness,ensa.

    44. salutation – okulamusa;sends.,oku-tumaokulaba.

    45. salute – oku-lamusa.

    46. salvation – obulokozi,obulokovu.

    47. salver – olutiba.

    48. same – -mu;allthes.,kyekimu;it’sallthes.,kyekimu.

    49. sameness – obumu.

    50. sample – (v) oku-legako.

    51. sanctification – obutukuvu,obutuu-kirivu.

    52. sanctify – oku-tukuza.

    53. sanction – (n) olukusa.

    54. sanction – (v) oku-kkiriza,oku-ganya.

    55. sanctity – obutukuvu.

    56. sanctuary – ekifoekitukuvu,e’kkalizo.

    57. sand – omusenyu.

    58. sandal – engatto,musaasaane.

    59. sandbank – ekyereero.

    60. sandpaper – oluwawu.

    61. sandstone – ensibo.

    62. sandy – -amusenyu.

    63. sane – -lamu,-gezi

    64. sanguinary – -kambwe.

    65. sanity – magezi.

    66. sansevieria – ekigoogwa.

    67. sap – amasanda,akaleebo.

    68. sap – (v) (weaken),oku-nafuwaza,oku-nafuya.

    69. sapient – -gezi.

    70. sarcasm – (n) okukiina,ekikiino.

    71. sarcastic – be,oku-kiina,oku-saakaanya.

    72. sash – blwebagyo,olukoba,olufuvu.

    73. Satan – ‘Ssetaani.

    74. satanic – -a’ssetaani.

    75. satchel – ensawo,e’nnyambalizo.

    76. satiate – oku-nyiya,oku-nyiyisa;bed,oku-nyiwa.

    77. satiety – to,bukolokolo.

    78. satisfaction – e’ssanyu;(payment)oku-liwa,oku-tangirira.

    79. satisfactory – -lungi,-esigwa,-tuufu.

    80. satisfied – adj.(withfood),-kkufu;pleased,-siimi;bes.,oku-kkuta,okw-esiima,okw-esunyako,oku-matira.

    81. satisfy – (food),oku-kkusa;besatisfied,okw-enyinya.

    82. saturated – get,oku-toba,oku-biririra.

    83. Saturday’ – Ssaatade,’Olw’omukaaga.

    84. sauce – enva;videekipooli;(impudence)ekyejo.

    85. saucepan – e’ssuffuliya.

    86. saucer – akasoosi.

    87. saucily – n’ekyejo.

    88. saucy – -akyejo;videinsolent,

    89. saunter – oku-lemba,oku-la’ttalatta,oku-baalabaala.

    90. savage – adj.,-kambwe.

    91. save – oku-wonya,oku-lokola,okw-eterekera.

    92. savings – ebitereke.

    93. saviour – omulokozi.

    94. savour – e’vvumbe,olusu,ensa,e’dde-kende,ekinogezi,ekisomerezi;

    95. savourless – -akikanso.

    96. savoury – -akawoowo,-nyuvu;

    97. savouries – bicepere.

    98. saw – (n) omusumeeno;(saying)olugero.

    99. saw – (v) oku-salan’omusumeeno.

    100. sawdust – e’ffufu’gge,empumbu.

    101. say – okw-ogera,oku-gamba;s.farewellto,oku-siibula;havenothingtos.,oku-butantala.

    102. saying – (n) ekigambo,olugero.

    103. scab – ekikuta,ekikakampa,e’ggamba,(diseaseofgoats)’nnaganga.bard,ekiraato.

    104. scabies – obuwere.

    105. scaffold – olubanyi,amadaala.

    106. scald – (v)tr. oku-bambula.

    107. scale – (offish),e’ggamba;(forweighing)minzaani,ekigero,

    108. scalp – olukutalw’obweti’kkiro;diseaseofs.,obwezinge,enfuuyirizi.

    109. scalpel – ekiso.

    110. scaly – -amagamba.

    111. scamper – oku-ddukaembiro,oku-weebuuka.

    112. scan – (lookover),okw-e’kkaanya,oku-kebera,oku-tunuulira.

    113. scandal – ekyesittaza,ensonyi,okw-esi’ttaza.

    114. scandalise – oku-kwasaensonyi.

    115. scandalous – -k’nsonyi.

    116. scant – -tono.

    117. scapegoat – ‘nnawalubwa,-alutwe.

    118. scapegrace – ‘nnantaganyula.

    119. scapula – enkwakwa.

    120. scar – enkovu,obwavu,ekibambya.

    121. scarab – beetle,kikulungamazi.

    122. scarce – -taterakulabika;rel.ofoku-keewa=bes.,-akekwa,-a’mpa-mbiiro.

    123. scarcity – (offood),enjala,empambiiro.

    124. scare – (n) entiisa,ensisi.

    125. scare – (v) oku-tiisa,oku-kanga,oku-guŋŋumula,oku-gugunga;bedoff(birds),oku-gugumuka.

    126. scarecrow – kasajja’ffuba.

    127. scarf – olukoba,ekitambaala,

    128. scarify – oku-salaasala,oku-temaomu-ziga,oku-concona.

    129. scarlet – adj.,-myufu,-twakaavu.

    130. scatter – oku-saasaanya,oku-sansa;v.i.,oku-saasaana,okw-abulukuka.

    131. scattered – -amagimbagimba;bes.,oku-saasaana,okw-abulukuka,oku-tanta,oku-taataagana,oku-gumbulu-kuka.

    132. scene – (disturbance),akacwano,oluyo-mbo.

    133. scent – kali’uwa,e’kke.

    134. scent – (v) oku-wulira,oku-fuuwa.

    135. sceptical – -takkiriza.

    136. scepticism – okubuusabuusa,obuta-kkiriza.

    137. sceptre – ‘ddamula,omuggogwaka-baka.

    138. scheme – (n) okuteesa,amagezi.

    139. scheme – (v) oku-teesa,okw-ekoba,oku-watanya.

    140. schemer – omuwatanyi.

    141. scheming – -ankwe.

    142. schism – okwawukana.

    143. scholar – omusomi,omuyigirizwa;(learnedman)omukugu.

    144. scholarly – -amagezi,-yigirize.

    145. school – e’ssomero,e’jjigirizo,e’ssu-kuulu.

    146. schoolmaster – omuyigiriza,omuso-mesa,omusizi.

    147. sciatica – ekimenyoomenyo.

    148. scimitar – ekitala.

    149. scintillate – oku-temereza.

    150. scissors – makansi.

    151. scoff – at,oku-duula,oku-sekerera,oku-jaagaana,oku-bereega.

    152. scoffer – omuduuzi,omusekerezi.

    153. scold – (v)tr. oku-juuka,oku-junga;v.i.oku-bo’ggola,oku-yomba.

    154. scoop – (v) (out),oku-yiikuula,oku-wowo’ggola,oku-bajjamu;(up)oku-sena.scope,e’bbanga.

    155. scorch – (v)i. oku-siriira;v.tr.,oku-siriiza,oku-concona,okw-engula.

    156. score – (n) omuwendo,obugoba,e’kkwiri.

    157. score – (v) (ingame),oku-goba,oku-nywa;failtos.,oku-kubabusu;(cut)videscarify,

    158. scorn – (n) obuduuzi,okunyooma,oku-jeeja.

    159. scorn – (v) oku-nyooma,oku-kudaala,okw-esigaanya,okw-egaya.

    160. scorner – omunyoomi,omukudaazi.

    161. scornful – userel.formofv.toscorn.

    162. scorpion – enjabay’obusagwa.

    163. scoundrel – viderascal,

    164. scour – oku-kuuta,oku-siimulaennyo.

    165. scourge – (n) olukoba,kibooko;(punishment)ekibondbono;(plague)olumbe.scout,n.,omukessi;(boyscout)omusi-kaawutu.

    166. scout – (v) oku-ketta,oku-kwekweta.

    167. scowl – (v) oku-nyinyimbwa,oku-kalala.

    168. scrap – akantu,akatiriginya;(ofmeat)e’bbaago;usen.intu-class.

    169. scrape – (v) oku-kalakata,oku-kokota,oku-kolokota,oku-wala.

    170. scrapings – ebikuta,olukulo.

    171. scratch – (n) olukoloboze,okukulubuka.

    172. scratch – (v) okw-agula,oku-takula,oku-kolobola,oku-suna;s.oneself,okw-etakula,okw-eyagula;s.out,oku-‘tta,oku-sangula;beed,oku-kulubuka.

    173. scream – (v) oku-baaluuka,oku-kubaenduulu.

    174. screech – (v) oku-jogoolikana.

    175. screen – (n) ekisenge,akangodera,eki-timba,-e’ggigi.

    176. screen – (v) oku-kweka,oku-siikiriza.

    177. screw – (n) omusumaaligw’enjola.

    178. screw – (v) oku-nyoola;s.oneselfup,okw-ekabiriza.

    179. scribble – oku-wandiikaamangu,oku-wandiikabikaakaalule.

    180. scribe – omuwandiisi.

    181. scrip – e’bbaluwa,(bag)ensawo.

    182. scriptural – -amubyawkndiikibwa.

    183. scripture – ebyawandiikibwa.

    184. scroll – omuzingogw’empapula.

    185. scrotum – ensawoy’ebinege.

    186. scrub – (n) ekisaka,olukenke,enku-ngube,entu’ggu.

    187. scrub – (v) oku-kuuta,oku-siimulaennyo.

    188. scrutinise – okw-e’kkaanya,oku-kebera,oku-tentegula.

    189. scud – (v) oku-ddukaembiro,oku-paapiira.

    190. scuffle – (v) oku-lwanagana,oku-kuba-gana;(ofnoise)oku-faakuuza.

    191. scum – ekisejja.

    192. scurrility – obuvumi.

    193. scurrilous – -vumi.

    194. scurvily – bubi..

    195. scuttle – along,oku-tonta.

    196. sea – e’nnyanja.

    197. seal – (n) akabonero.

    198. seal – (v) oku-ssaakoakabonero.

    199. seam – (n) entabiro,olukindo,awayu-ngirwa.

    200. seaman – omulunnyanja.

    201. sear – (v) (bum),oku-siiriiza,okw-okya;beed(leaves),oku-wotoka.

    202. search – oku-noonya,oku-ke’nneenya,oku-taga,oku-wa’mma;

    203. search – forstolenproperty,okw-aza;(forthingsvisible)oku-wuzuuma,oku-sakatta.

    204. seashore – olubalamalw’ennyanja.

    205. season – (n) omwaka,amasumi,ebiro,enfunda;wets.,’tto’ggo,’ddumbi;drys.,ekyeya.

    206. season – (v) oku-lunga,oku-noza;beedwell,oku-noga.

    207. seat – entebe;(incanoe)olubanga.

    208. seat – (v)tr. oku-tuuza.

    209. seborrhoea – ebisukko.

    210. secede – okw-eyawula.

    211. seclude – (oneself),okw-ewala,okw-eyawula.

    212. second – -akubiri;s.incommand,omumyuka,kalabaalaba;videomu-wuula.

    213. secondly – eky’okubiri.

    214. secret – (n) ekyama,enkiso.

    215. secret – adj.,-akyama.

    216. secretary – omuwandiisi.

    217. secrete – oku-kweka,oku-kisa;oku-kamula.

    218. secretion – (ofeyes),akajonjo;(ofmouth)olugeregeze.

    219. secretly – ‘mukyama,mankwetu,mu’nkukutu,kimugunyu;dos.,oku-bbirira.

    220. sect – ekitundu.

    221. section – ekitundu,e’nnyingo,ekiba.

    222. secular – -amunsimuno.

    223. secure – (v) oku-siba,oku-nyweza;(obtain)oku-funa.

    224. security – emirembe;(pledge)akakalu,omusingo,embereko.

    225. sediment – obukyu,obukudumu,e’bbo-nda.

    226. sedition – obujeemu.

    227. seditious – -jeemu;bes.,oku-jagalala.

    228. seduce – oku-sendasenda,oku-kyamya.

    229. seducer – omwenzi.

    230. sedulous – -nyiikivu.

    231. see – oku-laba,oku-tunula,oku-lengera;(understand)oku-tegeera,okw-ete-gereza;(visit)oku-kyalira,oku-laba;(off)oku-werekera.

    232. seed – (n) ensigo,empeke,akasigirirwa;videembo,empambo;(offspring)e’zza’dde.

    233. seed-time – omwakaogw’okusiga.

    234. seedy – be,oku-baamuenkenyera.

    235. seek – oku-noonya;videsearch,

    236. seem – oku-faanananga,oku-banga.

    237. seemly – -lungi;bes.,oku-saana,oku-gwana.

    238. seen – be,oku-labika.

    239. seer – ‘nnabbi,omulaguzi.

    240. seethe – oku-tokota.

    241. segment – ekitundu.

    242. seize – oku-kwata,oku-vumba;videoku-yisi’ŋŋanya,videcommandeer,select,adj.,ekironde,eky-eroboze.

    243. select – (v) oku-londamu,okw-eroboza,oku-londoba,oku-siima.

    244. select – oku-londa;(thingsed)ebironde.

    245. self – mwene,-‘kka,-e’nnyini.

    246. self-conscious – be,oku-loola.

    247. self-controlled – be,oku-zibiikiriza.

    248. self-denial – okw-egaanyisa.

    249. self-destruction – okwe’tta.

    250. self-restraint – obwetangize,e’ssimbo.

    251. self-satisfied – be,oku-cacanca.

    252. self-sown – seeds,kyemeza,ekimeme-rezi.

    253. self-sufficient – be,okw-eyagira.

    254. self-will – emputtu.

    255. self-willed – -a’mputtu,-bambaavu;beself-w.,oku-waganyala.

    256. selfish – -kodo;bes.,okw-eriira.

    257. selfishness – obukodo.

    258. sell – (v) oku-tunda,oku-guza,oku-bunza.

    259. semblance – ekifaananyi.

    260. semen – amaanyi.

    261. semi- – -akiwuubaanya.

    262. seminary – ‘sseminaariyo.

    263. semsem – entungo,e’nnyagi.

    264. senate – olukiiko.

    265. send – (things)oku-weereza;(messenger)oku-tuma,oku-sindika;(army)oku-gaba.s.away,oku-goba.s.back,oku-zzaayo.s.for,oku-tumya.s.togreet,oku-tumira.s.spies,oku-suulaenkessi.

    266. senior – -kulu.

    267. seniority – obukulu.

    268. sense – (n) amagezi;(meaning)amakulu,ensa.

    269. senselessly – madiba.

    270. sensible – -gezi,-tegeevu.

    271. sensitive – rel.formofoku-wuliraama-ngu;s.plant,akafansonyi.

    272. sensual – -egombi,-gwagwa.

    273. sentence – (judgment),okusala,ebisali-bwa;gives.,oku-salaomusango.sentinel,omukuumi.

    274. separate – (v)i. okw-awukana,okw-awuka,okw-abuka;s.oneself,okw-ewala,okw-ebonga,okw-esu-maga.

    275. separate – (v)tr. okw-awula,oku-taasa;s.intoheaps(wares),okulenga,oku-tabulula.

    276. September – ‘Ssebutemba.

    277. septennial – -abulimwakaogw’omu-sanvu.

    278. septic – get,oku-tana.

    279. Septuagesima – ‘Sseputwagesima.

    280. Septuagint – ‘Sseputwajinta.

    281. sepulchre – entaana,amalaalo.

    282. sepulture – okuziika.

    283. serf – omu’ddu.

    284. serious – -taseka;(important)-kulu,-nene.

    285. sermon – oku-buulira.

    286. serpent – omusota.

    287. serval – cat,e’mmondo.

    288. servant – omuweereza,omu’ddu,omu-lenzi;(female)omuzaana.

    289. serve – oku-weereza,oku-senga;(beofuse)oku-gasa;(giveout)oku-gaba,oku-bega;s.up,oku-jjula,oku-soosootola;s,himright!musangogwe!

    290. service – okuweereza,omulimu;(help)okuyamba,obuyambi,okubeera;(worship)okusinza,okusaba.

    291. serviceable – be,oku-gasa.

    292. servitor – omuweereza,omu’ddu.

    293. servitude – obu’ddu.

    294. set – oku-teeka,oku-ssa.s.down,oku-ssawansi.s.upright,oku-simba,oku-wangiza.s.sail,oku-wanikaamatanga.s.inline,oku-kolonga,oku-simbaolunyiriri.s.apart,okw-awula,oku-tereka.s.thestroke,oku-lamba.s.atnaught,oku-nyooma.s.atable,oku-tandiikaemmeeza.s.outonajourney,oku-situla.s.forth(explain),oku-tegeeza,oku-nnyo’nnyola.s.on(attack),oku-lumba.s.onfire,okw-okya,okw-okerera.s.atrap,oku-tega.s.right,oku-longoosa.s.sidebyside,oku-liraanya,oku-sengeka.s.towork,oku-kolo,oku-koza.s.(dog)on,oku-weerera.s.limb,oku-yunga.s.teethonedge,oku-nyenyeera.

    295. set – (n) olubu,e’ttuluba.

    296. settle – (v)i. oku-beera,oku-simbaama-kanda,oku-simbaakanywa,oku-tuulaobunkonge;(ofsediments)okw-esengejja.

    297. settle – (v)tr. oku-gonza,oku-kkakkanya;(dispute)oku-malawoempaka,oku-sonjola;(adjust)oku-longoosa.

    298. settler – omuwaŋŋanguse.

    299. seven – musanvu.

    300. seventeen – ‘kkuminamusanvu.

    301. seventh – -amusanvu.

    302. sever – oku-salamu,oku-temamu.

    303. severe – -kakanyavu.

    304. severity – obukakanyavu.

    305. sew – oku-tunga,oku-kinda,oku-sona;(beadsinpattern)oku-wunda;(reeds)oku-siira.

    306. sewing – oku-tunga.

    307. shackles – ebisiba,enjegere.

    308. shade – shadow,n.,ekisiikirize,aka-zzikezzike,ekittuluze;videenvumbo.,v.,oku-siikiriza.

    309. shade – adj.,-akisiikirize.

    310. shaft – olunyago,ekiti,ekirungu;(ofmine)obuya.

    311. shake – (v)i. oku-gulumba,oku-baata-baata,oku-kankana,oku-jugumira,

    312. oku – -tintima,-tiitiira,-tengeeta,-tengera.

    313. shake – (v)tr. oku-nyeenya,oku-yuugana,oku-yuuguuma,oku-yuuya,oku-suu-kunda,oku-nyegeekereza.s.out,oku-kunkumula,oku-fuku-mula.

    314. s. – off(water,asadog),oku-kunku-mulaomusulo,okw-essa’mmula,okw-emansula.head,oku-langaensingo.

    315. shaking – ekikankano,ensisi.

    316. shaky – be,oku-gulungujja.

    317. shallow – (n) ekyereero.

    318. shallow – adj.(water),-tono.

    319. sham – ekikalizo.

    320. sham – (v) okw-egamba;videfeign,

    321. shame – (n) ensonyi.

    322. shame – (v) oku-kwasaensonyi,oku-swaza.

    323. shame-faced – be,oku-lembeera.

    324. shameful – -a’nsonyi;rel.formofv.foreg.

    325. shameless – person,omuwemu.

    326. shamelessly – act,oku-wemuka.

    327. shank – okugulu.

    328. shanty – akasiisira.

    329. shape – (n) ekifaanbnyi;outofs.,videolubyabya.

    330. shape – (v) oku-bumba,oku-faananya;(wood)oku-bajja.

    331. share – (n) omugabo,ekitundu,omu-gereko,omutemwa.

    332. share – (v) oku-ssaekimu,oku-gabana.

    333. sharp – adj.,-abwogi;(clever)-gezi;(quick)-angu;bes.,oku-banguka,oku-tula;gets.,okw-ogiwa.

    334. sharp-pointed – -songovu.

    335. sharp-shins – akaberegenya.

    336. sharp-witted – -gezi,-amagezi,-jagu-jagu.

    337. sharpen – eki-wagbla,oku-bangula,oku-benga,oku-balangula;(point),oku-songola.

    338. sharpness – obwogi;(cleverness)amagezi;(s.infinding)obu-zuuzi.shatter,oku-menyaamenya;beshattered,oku-menyekamenyeka.

    339. shave – (v)tr. oku-mwa;s.oneself,okw-emwa.

    340. shaving – ekibajjo.

    341. sheaf – ekinywa.

    342. shear – (v) oku-sala.

    343. shears – makansi.

    344. sheath – (n) ekiraato,ekibondo;(ofplantainflower)empumbu.

    345. shed – (n) ekigango;(carpenter’s)e’bba-jjiro;(smith’s)e’ssasa.

    346. shed – (v) (tears),oku-kaaba;(wings)oku-kuyeeya;(leaves)oku-waatula;(skin)oku-yubula,oku-nuunyula;(branches)okw-ewbwagula.

    347. sheep – endiga.

    348. sheepfold – ekisibo.

    349. sheet – ekikunta,e’ttundubaali;(ofpaper)omuko.

    350. shelf – ekitindiro,olubaawo.

    351. shell – (n) (cowrie),ensimbi;(snail)e’ssonko;(egg)ekisosonkole;(tortoise)ekiwaawo.

    352. shell – (v) oku-susa.

    353. shelter – (n) ekiddukiro.

    354. shelter – (v)i. okw-eggama,okw-ewo-goma.

    355. shepherd – omusumba.

    356. shew – (v) oku-laga,okw-olesa.

    357. shield – (n) engabo.

    358. shield – (v) oku-kuuma.

    359. shift – 7i.,olubu,oluwalo.

    360. shift – (v)i. oku-segulira;v.tr.,oku-jjulula.

    361. shilly-shally – oku-buusabuusa.

    362. shinbone – olulundulumduli.

    363. shine – okw-aka,okw-akaayakana,oku-masamasa,oku-nyereketa.

    364. shiny – be,oku-baakoomubabiro.

    365. ship – ekyombo,e’mmeeri,malekebu.

    366. ship – (v) oku-saabaza.

    367. shipowner – ‘nnanyinikyombo.

    368. shipwreck – okumenyekakw’eryato.

    369. shipwright – omutuusa.

    370. shirk – oku-daalimba.

    371. shiver – oku-kankana,oku-jugumira,oku-tintima,oku-tiitiira,oku-gugumuka,oku-tintimirira.

    372. shock – (v) (disgust),oku-tama.

    373. shoe – engatto.

    374. shoemaker – omukoziw’engatto,’ffu-ndiw’engatto.

    375. shoo – (v)tr. oku-siiya.

    376. shoot – (n) (plant),ensibuka,e’ttenga;(plantain)endu,ensukusa.

    377. shoot – (v) oku-kubae’mmundu,oku-lasa.

    378. shoot – up(suddenly),okw-esusunkula.

    379. shooting-star – kibonoomu.

    380. shop – (n) e’dduuka,e’ttundiro.

    381. shop – (v) oku-gula,oku-gendamukatale.

    382. shore – olubalama,e’ttale,olukalu,olubuto.

    383. short – -mpi,-agaagavu,-akitema;vide’nnakimpina;wears.clothes,okwambalakalengeru.

    384. shortage – (food),akaseera,enjala.

    385. shorten – (v)tr. oku-yimpiwaza,eki-salbkb;beed,oku-yimpa-wala.

    386. shortly – (soon),mangu;(infewwords)mubigambobitono.

    387. shortness – obumpi.

    388. shot – good,ow’entomo.

    389. shoulder – (n) ekibegabega;(rounds)entumba.

    390. shoulder – (v) oku-kongojja,oku-baga-lira.

    391. shoulder-blade – enkwakwa,amakumi.

    392. shout – (v) oku-koowoola,oku-leekaana,oku-yoogaana;(forjoy)oku-kubaolube,oku-kubaemizira;(forhelp)oku-kubaenduulu.

    393. shove – oku-sindika,oku-sindiikiriza,oku-seetula,oku-ja’jjatta.

    394. show – (n) ekyerolerwa.fors.,maseeneeko.dofors.,oku-seeneeka.makeas.ofrefusing,okw-eggaggassa.

    395. show – (v)i. okw-oleka,oku-labika;s.off,okw-ejalabya,okw-emanyiikiriza.,v.tr.,oku-laga,okw-olesa,oku-tengeka;(prove).oku-tegeeza.s.off(aswarriors),oku-gooma,oku-daadira,oku-daala.s.whitesofeyes,oku-kanulaamaaso.s.headonly,okw-esowola.

    396. shower – (n) oluwandaggirize,olunywankoko.

    397. showery – -a’mpandaggirize.

    398. shreds – in,adj.,-abifu.

    399. shrewd – -tegeevu,-kalabakalaba.

    400. shrewdness – amagezi,obukalabaka-laba.

    401. shriek – (v) oku-baaluuka.

    402. shrike – ekimbagaya,entoozitoozi.

    403. shrine – ekiggwa,e’ssabo,omwaliro.

    404. shrink – okw-eveera,oku-yimpawala,oku-kendeera,okw-etu’gga;(fear)oku-tya.

    405. shrivel – oku-wotoka.

    406. shroud – (n) amabugo.

    407. shrub – ekisaka.

    408. shrug – okw-esisiwala.

    409. shudder – videshiver,

    410. shuffle – along,oku-bambalika.

    411. shun – okw-ewala,okw-ebalama,okw-ezlngotoka.

    412. shut – adj.,-‘ggavu;bes.in,okw-egumika.

    413. shut – (v) oku-siba,oku-ggalawo;videclose:(mouth),oku-bunira,oku-

    414. buniza – akamwa;(umbrella)oku-menya;s.up(slang),v.i.,oku-toowa.shutter,n.,olubaawolw’eddirisa.

    415. shuttle – obutanta.

    416. shy – be,oku-kwatibwaensonyi.

    417. sick – be,oku-sesema,oku-tanaka;fall(ill),oku-lwala;(bedisgusted)oku-tamwa.

    418. sick – adj.,-lwa’dde,-kosefu.

    419. sicken – (v)i. oku-lwala;(causetovomit)oku-sesemya;(disgust)oku-tama.

    420. sick – feel,v.,okw-egoga;If.s.,e’mmeemeensinduukirira.

    421. sickle – ekiwabyo.

    422. sickness – endwa’dde,obulwa’dde;sleepings.,’mmongoota,kitenduka,kibongoya.

    423. side – (n) obukiika,oluuyi,e’bbali,eki-balaaju,olusegere;(ofbody)embi-riizi;(conceit)amamima.onthiss.,kuluddaluno,emitalaw’eno.onthats.,emitalaw’eri.lays.bys.,oku-ganzika,oku-komeka.onboths,eruuyin’eruuyi.onalls,enjuyizo’nna.

    424. sideways – bukiika;videoku-wunjula.

    425. siesta – time,eggandaalo;takeas.,oku-gandaala.

    426. sieve – (n) ekikuŋŋunta,olugali.

    427. sift – oku-wewa,oku-ku’ŋŋunta.

    428. siftings – empulunguse.

    429. sigh – (n) ekikkowe.

    430. sigh – (v) oku-ssaekikkowe,oku-kema.

    431. sight – (n) okulaba,ekyerolerwa;comeintos.,oku-labika.

    432. sight – (v) oku-laba,oku-lengera.

    433. sign – (n) akabonero.

    434. sign – (v) oku-ssaakoomukono,oku-ssaakoakabonero,oku-wenya.

    435. signal – (n) okuwenya.

    436. signal – (v) oku-wenya.

    437. signature – eri’nnya,omukono.

    438. signet – empeta.

    439. significance – amakulu.

    440. silence – (n) akasiriikiriro,okusirika;breaks.,okuwuuma.

    441. silence – (v)tr. oku-sirisa,oku-wooya-wooya,oku-woowoota,oku-siisiita.silent,be,oku-sirika.

    442. silently – kasirise.

    443. silk – liiri;vegetables.,obufumbo.

    444. silliness – obusirusiru.

    445. silly – -sirusiru;turns.,oku-siruwala,oku-gulika.

    446. silver – (n) ‘ffeeza.

    447. simile – olugero.

    448. similitude – ekifaananyi.

    449. simper – oku-feenyerera.

    450. simple – -angu.

    451. simpleton – omusiru,ekitooletoole,eki-twa’ggu.

    452. simulate – videfeign,

    453. sin – (n) ekibi,ekyonoono.

    454. sin – (v) okw-onoona,oku-kolaekibi.

    455. since – conj.,kasooka,kasooke’dde.

    456. sincere – -amazima.

    457. sincerity – amazima.

    458. sinew – ekinywa,omuziisa.

    459. sinewy – -amaknyi,-amuziisa;userel.formofv.oku-gubira.

    460. sinful – -bi,-onoonyi.

    461. sinfulness – obwonoonyi,okwonoona,obubi.

    462. sing – oku-yimba;(ofbirds)oku-kaaba;(ofears)oku-waawaala.

    463. singe – oku-siriiza,oku-babula.

    464. singer – omuyimbi.

    465. singing – (n) okuyimba.

    466. single – -muwith-o’kka;videomunwe.

    467. singly – ki’nna-mu,musoolesoole.

    468. sink – (v) oku-bbira,okw-etutubika,oku-tubira,oku-saanawo,oku-kka,oku-yegaayega;Ihaveaingfeeling,e’mmeemeengudde.

    469. sinner – omwonoonyi.

    470. sip – oku-nywaenkambi.

    471. sir – ‘ssebo.

    472. sister – (s.ofas.),muganda;(s.ofabrother)mwannyina;(s.-in.-law)mulamu.

    473. sit – oku-tuula,oku-sutama;s.anyhow,oku-gaŋŋalama,okw-etubika;(oneggs)oku-maamira;leaveoffting(hen),oku-maamuka.

    474. site – ekibanja.

    475. situation – ekifo;(job)omulimu.

    476. six – mukaaga.

    477. sixteen – ‘kkuminamukaaga.

    478. sixth – -amukaaga.

    479. sixty – enkaaga.

    480. size – obunene.

    481. skeleton – e’ggufa,omugo’gge;(ofhouse)omusekese.

    482. sketch – ekifaananyi.

    483. sketch – (v) oku-kubaekifaananyi.

    484. skewer – oluti,olusika,olukalala.

    485. skid – oku-pinduuka.

    486. skill – (n) yamagezi,obufundi.

    487. skilled – -gezi,-amagezi;vide’ffundi.

    488. skim – (milk),oku-ggyakoolububi;s.along,oku-seeyeeya.

    489. skin – (n) ye’ddiba,olukuta,olususu.hards.,ekikuyiro.castoffs.(ofsnake),ekiyubwe.s.garment,oluveera,ekisaato,ekijagali,enkenga,enkete.s.usedasmat,enkeeto.s.disease,olukuku,ebisukko;viderash.escapebythes.ofone’steeth,okw-eyokolaemisinde.

    490. skin – (v)tr. oku-baaga,oku-bembula;s.over(ofsore),v.i.,oku-bemba.

    491. skip – oku-buukabuuka.

    492. skipper – omugoba(w’eryato),omu-kulu.

    493. skirmish – (n) olutaloolutono.

    494. skirmish – (v) oku-lwanako.

    495. skirt – (n) ekiteeteeyi,enkebo.

    496. skirt – (v) oku-kiiba,okw-ekooloobya.

    497. skulk – oku-salaenkerere.

    498. skull – ekiwanga,ekiwalaŋŋanga.

    499. sky – e’ggulu.

    500. slack – -lebevu,-langavvu,-jenjeevu;(lazy)-gayaavu;gets.,oku-lebera,

    501. oku-langaala – oku-jenjeba,oku-ddi-rira,oku-ke’nnemba.

    502. slacken – oku-lebeza,oku-ddiriza,oku-jenjeeka.

    503. slackness – obulebevu,obugayaavu.

    504. slag – amasengere.

    505. slander – (v) oku-waayiriza,oku-see-keeta,oku-be’jjereza,oku-be’jjerera,oku-geya,oku-bonjola.

    506. slanderer – omuwaayirizi.

    507. slanderous – userel.formofabove.

    508. slant – beona,oku-wunzika,oku-bunduka,oku-bunduukirira.

    509. slap – (v) oku-kubaoluyi,oku-wungiza.

    510. slash – oku-temaatema.

    511. slate – e’jjinja;s.pencil,ekkalamuy’e’jjinja.

    512. slaughter – (v) oku-‘tta,oku-sala,oku-tambira.

    513. slaughter-place – e’ttambiro.

    514. slave – omu’ddu;(female)omuzaana,envuma;s.stick,ekikoligo.

    515. slavery – obu’ddu.

    516. slay – oku-‘tta.

    517. slayer – omu’ssi.

    518. sledge – gogolo.

    519. sledge-hammer – e’nnyondoennene.

    520. sleep – (n) otulo,endoolo,omulo.

    521. sleep – (v) okw-ebaka;(spendthenight)oku-sula.s.soundly,oku-gona.puttos.,okw-ebakiriza.s.on(debatedpoint),oku-sulirira.

    522. sleeper – omwebasi.

    523. sleepiness – otulo,omuloolo;(secretionineyes)obujonjo.

    524. sleeping-place – ekisulo.

    525. sleeping-sickness – ‘mmongoota,kite-nduka.

    526. sleepless – be,oku-bulwaotulo.

    527. sleepy – be,oku-bongoota,oku-simagira.

    528. slender – -tono,-amubirimutono,-kuubukuubu;vide-a’nnalubiri.

    529. slice – (n) akawayi.

    530. slide – (v) oku-seerera,oku-terebuka.

    531. slight – adj.,videslender,

    532. slight – (v) oku-nyooma,oku-gaya,oku-laga’jjala.

    533. slightly – katono.

    534. slim – videslender,

    535. sling – 11.,envuumuulo;(forarm)ekyambalizo.

    536. sling – (v) oku-vuumuula.

    537. slink – off,oku-yiriba.

    538. slip – (n) (forplanting),ekibibi.

    539. slip – (v)i. oku-seerera.s.down,oku-tenduka,oku-seesee-tuka,oku-sumattuka,oku-ma-nsuka.s.past,okw-ekooloota.s.out,oku-sowoka.s.away,okw-ebbirira,okw-emulula.

    540. slip – (v)tr. s.in,oku-senseza,oku-sonseka.

    541. slipper – engattoy’ekiro.

    542. slipperiness – obuseerezi.

    543. slippery – -seerevu,rel.formofv.oku-seerera.

    544. slit – (v)tr. okw-asaamu.

    545. slobber – (v) oku-geregeza.

    546. slope – (n) akasirikko,ekikko,entu’nnu-mba.

    547. slope – (v)i. okw-esulika.

    548. sloppy – -alubosi;videolutabu.

    549. slops – omwozo.

    550. sloth – obugayaavu;(animal)ekikami,enjoga.

    551. slothful – -gayaavu.

    552. slough – (n) ekiyubwe.

    553. slough – (v) oku-yubula.

    554. slovenly – be,okw-evulunkanya,oku-fankana,oku-ligaaliga.

    555. slow – -a’mpola;bes.,oku-lwa,oku-lemba.

    556. slowly – ‘mpola.

    557. slug – e’kkovu;trailofs.,olunaanu.

    558. sluggard – omugayaavu.

    559. sluggish – -gayaavu.

    560. slumber – (n) otulo.

    561. slumber – (v) okw-ebaka.

    562. slut – (n) omuggulu.

    563. sluttish – be,oku-jamawala.

    564. sly – -kabakaba.

    565. slyness – obukabakaba,

    566. smack – (v) oku-kuban’engalo,oku-kubaoluyi;s.theslips,okw-eswa-nta,oku-swankula,okw-enuguuna.

    567. small – -tono,-tiiriitii.

    568. smallness – obutono.

    569. smallpox – kawaali,omuwempe;catchs.,oku-waala,oku-kongojja.

    570. smart – (n) obulumi,obubalagaze.

    571. smart – adj.,-yonjo;(clever)-gezi.

    572. smart – (v) oku-luma,oku-balagala,oku-sonsomola.

    573. smarten – oneselfup,okw-ejwalika,okw-emosoggola.

    574. smash – (v)tr. oku-menya;beed,oku-menyeka,oku-cekukacekuka.smear,v.(body),oku-siiga,oku-saaba,oku-ttaanya,oku-wereba;(house)oku-maala;besmeared,oku-joo-baana,oku-saabaana.

    575. smell – e’kke,e’vvumbe,akaloosa;(ofbody)olu-su,olw-ayo;videe’dduge,akasiikiro.

    576. smell – (v)i. oku-wunya,oku-sooloola;v.tr.,oku-wunyiriza,oku-wulira.smelter,royal,kalindalu’zzi.

    577. smile – (n) akamwenyumwenyu.

    578. smile – (v) oku-mwenya,oku-mwega;s.at,oku-sekera.

    579. smirk – (v) okw-erogoya.

    580. smite – oku-kuba.

    581. smith – omuweesi.

    582. smithy – e’ssasa.

    583. smoke – (n) omu’kka.

    584. smoke – (v)i. oku-nyooka.

    585. smoke – (v)tr. (plantainleaves),oku-babula;(barkcloth)okw-oteza,oku-babira;makeas.smudge,oku-wembaomuliro;s.tobacco,oku-nywataaba,oku-nywataba.

    586. smoked – adj.,themilkis,amatagawunyalu’kka.

    587. smoker – omunywiwataaba,omuyaga.

    588. smooth – -weweevu,-seerevu,-nyirivu.

    589. smooth – (v)tr. oku-weweeza,oku-seereza,oku-nyiriza,oku-kuuba,oku-kwanya,oku-siira,oku-ttaanya.

    590. smooth – (v)i. bes.,oku-weweera,oku-nyirira,oku-seerera,oku-saana;gets.(sea),oku-teeka,oku-laala.

    591. smother – oku-buutikira.

    592. smoulder – oku-senkenya,oku-lenguka,oku-vumbeera.

    593. snail – e’kkovu.

    594. snake – omusota,empiri,embalasaasa,e’ssalambwa,’ttimba,’ettemankima.snap,v.i.,oku-menyeka,oku-kutuka;v.tr.,s.thefingers,oku-kubaentoli.

    595. snare – omutego,omuliiti,aka-kunizo,ekyambika,enkanda.

    596. snare – (v)tr. oku-tega,oku-liita.

    597. snatch – oku-kwakula,oku-sikula,oku-katula,oku-sikambula.

    598. sneeze – (n) omwasi.

    599. sneeze – (v) okw-asimula.

    600. sniff – (v)i. oku-feesa,oku-fulittikana,oku-konga;v.tr.,oku-wunyiriza.

    601. snip – (v) oku-salako.

    602. snipe – enkobyokkobyo.

    603. snore – (v) oku-fuluuta.

    604. snort – (v) oku-fugula.

    605. snout – e’nnyindo,ekigalabi.

    606. snow – (n) omuzira,’ss

  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix R

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix R

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. rabble – ekibiina.

    2. rabid – -lalu

    3. race – (n) embiro;olulyo.

    4. race – (v) oku-wakanaokudduka;oku-ddukaembiro,oku-toloba;(canoes)oku-vugaamaatog’empaka.

    5. racket – akacwano,oluyoogaano;tennisr.,ekiwujjo.

    6. radiance – okumasamasa.

    7. raft – ekibaya;buildar.,oku-ganzikaemiti.

    8. rafter – omula’bba,enjaliiro,omukiikiro,omukomba,e’ŋŋanzikiro.

    9. rag – (n) ekiwero,ekibukutu.

    10. rage – (n) obusungu,ekiruyi;videentwiri;flyintor.,oku-sunguwala,

    11. okw – -esunguwaza,-ejuumuula,oku-kwatibwaobusungu,-esu-nguusula,-ekandula,-esalaakajegere,-esumagga.

    12. rage – (v) (epidemic),oku-nyooka;(ofthesea)oku-siikuuka.

    13. ragged – -sensusbsfensiise,-abifu;videbluziina;ber.,oku-sensuka.

    14. raid – blutabaalo,ekizindo.

    15. raid – (v) oku-tabaala,oku-zinda,okw-aya.

    16. rail – (n) (bird),enfulubiru.

    17. rail – (v) oku-vuma,oku-junga.

    18. railway – ereerwe,e’ggaaliy’omu’kka.

    19. raiment – ebyambalo,engoye.

    20. rainenkubia. – chiefrains,’tto’ggo.

    21. lesser – rains,’ddumbi.firstr.,engulansigo,enkubay’omwa-nguka.

    22. torrent – ofr.,omujumbigw’enkuba.rain,v.,oku-to’nnya;r.veryhard,oku-gonnomoka;r.persistently,oku-jege’jja.

    23. rainbow – musoke.

    24. rainy – -h’nkuba;putasideforar.day,oku-kusika.

    25. raise – oku-situla,oku-yimusa;(price)oku-wanika.tolife,oku-zuukiza.r.thealarm,oku-kubaenduulu.r.oneselftoaposition,okw-esu-sunkula.rake,oku-kalula.rakeup(thepast),oku-gugumbula,oku-ttukiza.

    26. rally – (v)i. okw-e’ddamuomwoyo.

    27. ram – (n) endigaensa’jja,’sseddume.

    28. ramble – oku-bulubuuta.

    29. rampart – ‘bbugwe.

    30. ramrod – olusindirizo.

    31. rancidity – amalule.

    32. rancour – e’ggwanga,akadubudubu,e’kkbnda,endibu.

    33. random – at,miromyo;videoku-saa-tuuka;

    34. talk – atr.,oku-vuya.

    35. rank – (n) obukulu.

    36. rank – adj.,r.smell,entoowooko.

    37. ransack – oku-tafuula.

    38. ransom – (n) ekinunulo.

    39. ransom – (v) oku-nunula.

    40. rant – oku-jejbmba.

    41. rap – (v) oku-koona;r.withknuckle,okui-kubaenkuku,oku-sisiiraenkuku.acious,-luvu.

    42. rapacity – obuluvu.

    43. rape – (v) oku-kwata.

    44. raphia – obuso.

    45. rapid – -ambiro,-angu.

    46. rapidity – embiro.

    47. rapidly – mangu,’mbiro.

    48. rapids – ekiyiriro.

    49. rapier – ekitala.

    50. rapine – (n) okunyaga.

    51. rapture – e’ssanyueringi.

    52. rare – -zibu;ber.,okw-ekerenga.

    53. rarity – a,e’bbula,kya’kkekwa,ekye-bonero.

    54. rascal – omubi,omukutu,’nnantaga-nyula

    55. rascality – obubi.

    56. rash – obutulutu’ttu,ekirogologo,ekikuku,olumaama,eggirikiti,olusolo;breakoutinar.,oku-butuka,oku-fuukuuka,oku-fuutuuka.

    57. rash – be,okw-anguyiriza.

    58. raspberry – olukenene.

    59. rat – e’mmese,akabalaga,olubende;(edible)omusu,omwene,akabalanga.

    60. rate – (n) omuwendo;(tax)omusolo,empooza.,atany,kavuna,kasita.l,entawiilira.

    61. rather – waakiri,wa’dde,ya’dde.

    62. ration – e’mmere,’pposo,entanda.

    63. rational – -amagezi.

    64. rattle – ensaasi,e’jjebe,ekiyiritiro.

    65. rattle – (v)i. oku-wulunguta,oku-gulu-mba.

    66. raucous – get,oku-saakaala.

    67. ravage – (v) oku-zikiriza,okw-onoona,oku-nyaga,oku-nyakula.

    68. rave – (v) oku-yombaennyo,oku-boya,oku-logo’jjana.

    69. ravelled – up,be,oku-tu’jja.

    70. ravenous – be,oku-lumwaennyoenjala.

    71. ravenously – eat,oku-bwagula,oku-vuunya,oku-liisaenjala,okw-evumbaemmere,oku-wuwuggana.

    72. ravine – olukonko,empago,omuwaatwa.

    73. ravishing – -lungi’nsiiti.

    74. raw-bis!; – videembwagulo.

    75. rays – (ofsun),amalangalanga,entungizi;amagulug’enjubi.

    76. raze – (v) oku-zikiriza,oku-sangula.

    77. razor – akamwano,akamweso,ewembe.

    78. reach – oku-tuuka,oku-buna,oku-wera;videoku-lengejja,oku-kunu-‘kkira.read,oku-soma.

    79. reader – omusomi.

    80. readily – mangu.

    81. ready – get,okw-etbbkateeka,okw-etegeka,,okw-etala(forbattle);ber.(food),oku-‘ggya;maker.,oku-teekateeka,oku-tegeka.

    82. real – -amazima,wewaawo,wewaawo.

    83. really – ‘ddala.

    84. realm – obwakabaka,amatwale.

    85. reap – oku-kungula;(pick)oku-noga.

    86. reaper – omukunguzi.

    87. rear – adj.,-a’nnyuma,-ankomerero,-sembi;beinther.,oku-semba.

    88. rear – (v)tr. (child),oku-lera,oku-ganjula;(build)oku-zimba;(onend)oku-yimiriza.

    89. rearward – ad (v) ‘nnyuma.

    90. reason – (n) (intellect),amagezi;(cause)ensonga;videoku-vunaana.

    91. reason – (v) oku-teesa,oku-nnyo’nnyo-lagana.

    92. reasonable – -amagezi,’nsonga.

    93. reasoning – okuteesa,ensonga.

    94. rebel – (n) omujeemu.

    95. rebel – (v) oku-jeema,oku-jagalala.

    96. rebellion – obujeemu.

    97. rebellious – -jeemii.

    98. rebound – oku-masuka.

    99. rebuff – (v) oku-ziyiza;beed,oku-ko’ggoka.

    100. rebuke – (v) oku-nenya,oku-buulirira,oku-juukirira.

    101. recall – (v) oku-komyawo;(words)oku-gambulula;(remember)oku-jjukira;r.thepast,oku-simulaeby’e’dda.

    102. recant – oku-wuwu’ttanya.

    103. receive – oku-weebwa,oku-toola,oku-funa;(welcome)okw-aniriza,oku-kyaza,oku-sanyukira.

    104. recess – ekisegguusi,e’ddugulugu,aka-nyomero,akalikondo.

    105. reckless – be,oku-lalagga,okw-ejeeguula.

    106. reckon – oku-bala;(think)oku-lowooza.

    107. reclaim – oku-komyawo.

    108. recline – oku-galamira,okw-esigama,oku-simbaolukokola.

    109. recluse – kyewaggula.

    110. recognise – oku-tegeera,oku-tonda,okw-etegereza.

    111. recoil – oku-dembuka;r.from,okw-ebangula.

    112. recollect – oku-jjukira.

    113. recommend – oku-siima.

    114. recompense – (n) empeera.

    115. recompense – (v) oku-liwa,oku-sasula.

    116. reconcile – okw-etaba,oku-tabaganya,oku-gatta;bed,oku-tabagana.

    117. reconnaissance – ekikwekweto.

    118. reconnoitre – oku-kwekweta.

    119. record – oku-wandiika.

    120. recount – (v)tr. oku-balanate.

    121. recount – (tell),oku-buulira,oku-nnyo-nnyola,oku-menya,oku-lombojja.recover,v.i.,oku-ssuuka,oku-wona,oku-lamuka.

    122. recoverv.tr. – oku-komyawo;r.one’swits,okw-ezimuukiriza.

    123. recreation – okuzannya,omuzannyo.

    124. recruit – (n) omuggya,omusenze.

    125. rectangular – (house),yamwamba.

    126. rectify – oku-longoosa,oku-sobolola.

    127. rectum – ekinyago,olwatiiti.

    128. red – -myufu,-twakaavu;(animals)-gaaju,-alukunyu,-alujumba;becomer.,oku-myuka,oku-twaka,oku-twakaala;r.earth,olukuusi,eggerenge.den,oku-myusa,oku-twakaaza.

    129. reddish – -myukirivu,-akikuusikuusi.

    130. redeem – oku-nunula.

    131. redeemer – omununuzi.

    132. redemption – okununulibwa.

    133. red – hot,-engereze;getr.h,,okw-engerera.

    134. red-letter – day,olunakuolukulu.

    135. redness – obumyufu.

    136. redress – (v) oku-longoosa,oku-liwa.

    137. reduce – oku-kendeeza,oku-kkakkanya;bed,oku-kendeera,oku-kkakkana;videmunyoto.

    138. reed – olumuli,e’ssaalu,ekiwvuuwa,ekikaabugo.lineofs,oluzizi.charreds,amagandaazi.unpolisheds,e’mmuliz’abigo-mba.-buck,enjaza.

    139. reel – (v) oku-tagatta.

    140. refer – to,oku-julira,okw-ogerako.

    141. referee – omulamuzi,omusazi.

    142. referee – (v) oku-sala.

    143. reflect – (v) (ponder),oku-fumiitiriza,okw-ebuuza;r.light,oku-tangalijja.reform,v.tr.,oku-longoosa;v.i.,okw-ezzaobuggya.

    144. reformation – okuzzaobuggya.

    145. refractory – -tengu,-amputtu.

    146. refrain – okw-ezira;r.fromtears,oku-zibiikiriza.

    147. refresh – oku-wu’mmuza.

    148. refreshment – omu’zzo,e’mmere.

    149. refuge – ekiddukiro,obuddukiro,’obwekwekero;taker.,okw-eyuna,okw-eyamba.

    150. refugee – omuddusi,omwekwesi.

    151. refund – oku-sasula,oku-liwa.

    152. refusal – oku-gaana.

    153. refuse – (n) empitambi,ebisasiro.

    154. refuse – (v) oku-gaana,oku-‘mma,oku-wera,oku-zira,oku-guguba.r.tocome,oku-wambira.r.toanswer,oku-kona,oku-lumaensiwo,okw-esirikira.r.toburn,oku-vumbeera.r.reproof,oku-waganyala.refutation,okuddamu.

    155. refute – oku-ddamu,oku-wakanya.

    156. regain – oku-komyawo.r.health,oku-lamuka,oku-ddamuolungubanguba.r.path,oku-kyamuka.r.temper,oku-nyiigukuka.r.strength,oku-ddamuamaanyi.r.sight,oku-zibuka.

    157. regal – -akabaka.

    158. regale – oku-liisa.

    159. regard – (v) oku-tunuulira,oku-lowooza,oku-tegaamatu,oku-ssaamuekitiibwa.

    160. regeneration – okuzaalibwaobuggya.

    161. Regent – Riijenti.

    162. regicide – omu’ssiwakabaka.

    163. regiment – ekitongole.

    164. region – ekitunduky’ensi,e’ttwale.

    165. register – (v) oku-wandiika.

    166. regret – (n) okunakuwala.

    167. regret – (v)tr. oku-nakuwalira;v.i.,oku-bonerera.

    168. regulation – ekiragiro.

    169. rehearse – oku-buulira,oku-nnyo-‘nnyola,oku-menya,oku-tontoma.

    170. reign – (n) emirembe,e.g.emirembeEmyanga,emirembeEmicwa,etc.

    171. reign – (v) oku-fuga,oku-lyaobwakabaka.

    172. reimburse – oku-liwa,oku-sasula,oku-gerula.

    173. rein – olukoba.

    174. reject – oku-gaana,oku-zira,oku-goba,oku-boola.

    175. rejoice – oku-sanyuka,oku-jaguza.

    176. rejoicing – e’ssanyu.

    177. rejoin – oku-yunganate.

    178. relapse – (v)i. oku-ttuka.

    179. relate – oku-buulira,oku-‘nnyo’nnyola,oku-tegeeza,oku-wanuulaebigambo.d,-alusilumu,-akikakimu,-aluganda.

    180. relation – muganda,ow’oluganda,ow’eŋŋanda.

    181. relative – =foreg.

    182. relax – (v)i. oku-nafuwa,oku-leebeeta;v.tr.,oku-lebeza,oku-ddiriza.

    183. release – oku-sumulula,oku-ta.

    184. relegate – oku-kwasa,oku-sigira.

    185. relent – oku-kkakkana,oku-kya,oku-koma.

    186. relentlessly – tekya,tekkakkana.

    187. reliable – -esigwa,-a’nkalakkalira.

    188. relict – ‘nnamwandu.

    189. relieve – (pain),oku-kkakkanya;(assist)oku-beera,oku-yamba;r.oneself,oku-nya,okw-eyabya.

    190. religion – e’ddiini.

    191. religious – -a’ddiini.

    192. relinquish – oku-leka,oku-ta.

    193. relish – (n) enva,eky’okuliira.

    194. relish – (v) oku-woomerera.

    195. reluctant – be,okw-eganiriza.

    196. reluctantly – go,okw-esisiggiriza,okw-esiisa.

    197. rely – on,okw-esiga.

    198. remain – oku-beera,oku-tuula,oku-sigala,oku-lindirira.

    199. remainder – ebisigadde;(dregs)obu-kyu,e’bbonda.

    200. remark – (n) ekigambo.

    201. remark – (v) oku-gamba,okw-ogera.

    202. remarkable – -akitiibwa,-atiikirivu.

    203. remedy – (n) e’ddagala,ekiwonya.

    204. remedy – (v) oku-wonya,oku-longoosa.

    205. remember – oku-jjukira.

    206. remembrance – ekijjukizo.

    207. remind – oku-jjukiza;r.oneanother,oku-jjukanya.

    208. remiss – okw-erabiriza.

    209. remission – oku-sonyiyibwa.

    210. remit – oku-sonyiwa.

    211. remonstrate – oku-nenya.

    212. remorse – (n) e’nnaku,okwe’jjusa.

    213. remorseful – -a’nnaku;ber.,okwe’jjusa.

    214. remove – oku-ggyawo,oku-jjulula,oku-teekulula.

    215. remunerate – oku-waomusaala,oku-waempeera.

    216. renal – -a’nsiga.

    217. rend – oku-yuza,oku-taagula.

    218. render – oku-wa,oku-sasula;(translate)oku-kyusa.

    219. renew – oku-zzaobuggya,oku-ttukiza.

    220. renounce – (refuse),oku-gaana;(disown)oku-boola(persons);(giveup)oku-leka,oku-ta;r.bloodbrotherhood,oku-vumiriraomukago.

    221. renown – e’ttendo,ekitiibwa,e’ttu-tumu.

    222. renowned – -akitiibwa,-atiikirivu;videoku-tutumuka.

    223. rent – (v) oku-gulirira,oku-pangisa.

    224. rent – (n) obusuulu;(tear)ekituli.

    225. rent – be,oku-yulika.

    226. repair – oku-longoosa,oku-ddaabiriza.

    227. repartee – oku-ddamu.

    228. repast – e’mmere.

    229. repay – oku-sasula.

    230. repeal – oku-dibya,oku-teekulula.

    231. repeat – oku-ddamu,oku-jeejera,oku-yeeya.

    232. repeatedly – emirundimingi,lutata,lunye;dor.,oku-ddi’ŋŋana.

    233. repel – oku-ziiza,oku-goba,oku-zzaayoe’nnyuma.

    234. repent – okw-enenya,okw-e’jjusa,oku-bonerera.

    235. repentance – useinf.ofv.foreg.

    236. replenish – oku-jjuzanate,oku-zzaa-mu,okw-ongeramu.

    237. reply – oku-ddamu,okw-anukula,oku-nyega;

    238. reply – curtly,oku-mimiira.

    239. reply – (n) okuddamu.

    240. report – (n) e’ttutumu;evilr.,olujee-jeemo,emberebezi.

    241. report – (v) oku-buulira,oku-leetaebigambo.

    242. repose – (v) oku-wu’mmula,oku-gala-mira.

    243. represent – okw-olesa;(inwords)oku-buulira.

    244. representative – omubaka.

    245. repress – oku-ziyiza.

    246. reprimand – oku-nenya,oku-bo’ggo-lera.

    247. reprisals – take,oku-walanaendibu.

    248. reproach – (n) ekivume.

    249. reproach – (v) oku-nenya.

    250. reprove – oku-nenya,oku-buulirira,oku-siinya.

    251. reptile – ekyewalula.

    252. repudiate – oku-gaana,okw-egaana,okw-esammula,okw-etakiriza.repugnance,okutamwa,ekyenyinyalo.

    253. repulse – (n) enfuka,,entagi.

    254. repulse – oku-goba,oku-kubaenfuka,oku-zzaayoennyuma.

    255. reputation – usev.,oku-manyibwa;hehasaforstrength=amanyiddwangaow’amaanyi.

    256. request – (v) oku-saba,okw-egayirira.

    257. require – (v) okw-etaaga,okw-agala.

    258. requite – oku-sasula.

    259. rescind – oku-dibya,oku-jjulula,oku-teekulula.

    260. rescue – oku-lokola,oku-wonya,oku-dduukirira,oku-taakiriza,oku-zibira.resemblance,ekifaananyi.

    261. resemble – oku-faanana.

    262. resent – oku-nyiigira.

    263. resentment – ekinyiigo,akadubudubu.

    264. reserve – adj.,-a’nsibo.

    265. reserve – (v) oku-tereka;r.for,oku-bambira.

    266. reside – oku-beera,oku-tuula.

    267. residence – e’nnyumba,enju.

    268. residue – obukyu.

    269. resign – oku-vaamu,oku-leka,oku-maamuka.

    270. resin – amasanda,envumbo.

    271. resist – oku-ziyiza,oku-lwana,oku-walira,oku-kungubala.

    272. resolute – -gumu,-vumu.

    273. resolution – amaanyi,obugumu.

    274. resolve – oku-teesa,oku-kakasa,oku-malirira.

    275. resort – (n) e’ttabaaliro.

    276. resort – to,okw-etuukira,okw-eyuna,okw-ewamba.

    277. resources – ebiyengo;collectone’sr.,okw-ekukumba.

    278. respect – (n) (honour),ekitiibwa.

    279. respect – (v) oku-ssaamuekitiibwa,oku-tya,oku-wulira.

    280. respectable – -lungi.

    281. respectful – rel.formofv.torespect.

    282. respire – oku-ssaomu’kka.

    283. respite – e’bbeetu,olwoso;withoutr.,kamuleebu.

    284. resplendent – be,oku-nekaaneka.

    285. respond – oku-ddamu;thereisnoresponse,tewalikawuna.

    286. responsibility – obuvunaanyi.

    287. responsible – be,oku-vunaana;holdr.,oku-vunaanya.

    288. rest – (n) okuwu’mmula;withoutr.,ka’nnamuntawu.

    289. rest – (v) oku-wu’mula,oku-galamira,oku-gwaebboki,oku-toowolokoka,oku-wujjaalako.

    290. rest – (n) (remainder),-lala;rel.formofv.oku-sigala.

    291. resting-place – ekisulo,ekiwu’mmulo.

    292. restless – be,okw-ekubiira,okw-ese-guunya,oku-taawa,oku-yigaayigana,oku-tilratiira.

    293. restlessness – kamagumagu.

    294. restore – oku-zzaayo,oku-ddiza,oku-sasula,oku-liwa;(cure)oku-wonya;bed,oku-ssuuka,oku-wona.

    295. restrain – oku-ziyiza,oku-zibiikiriza.

    296. restrict – oku-funza.

    297. resurrection – okuzuukira.

    298. retail – to,oku-tundalejjale’jja.

    299. retain – oku-sigalana,oku-sigaza.

    300. retainer – omuweereza.

    301. retaliate – oku-walanaeggwanga,oku-walanaendibu.

    302. retard – oku-ziiza,oku-lobera.

    303. retch – okw-egoga,oku-sinduukirira.

    304. retention – ofurine,have,oku-ggalira.

    305. retire – oku-ddaennyuma,okw-esenda-senda;(goout)oku-fuluma;r.fromanassembly,oku-kiikulukuka.

    306. retract – oku-gambulula.

    307. retreat – (n) (place),obuddukiro,ekiddu-kiro.

    308. retreat – (v) oku-ddayoe’nnyuma.

    309. return – (n) ama’dda.

    310. return – (v) oku-komawo,oku-‘dda,oku-ddirira,oku-bbuka;belonging,oku-zimirira.

    311. re-unite – oku-taba,oku-tabaganya.

    312. reveal – oku-bikkula;r.oneself,okw-ekwekula.

    313. revelation – oku-bikkulirwa.

    314. revenge – oneself,oku-walanaeggwanga.

    315. revengeful – -a’ttima.

    316. revenue – omusolo,ensimbiez’olu-kiiko.

    317. revere – oku-ssaamuekitiibwa,oku-tya.

    318. reverence – okutya.

    319. reverence – (v) =revere,

    320. reverie – (n) oku-fumiitiriza,okw-ewuunya.

    321. reverse – (n) (inbattle),entagi,enfuka,entatinda.

    322. reverse – (v) oku-kyusa,oku-zzaennyuma.

    323. revile – oku-vuma,okw-eyana,okw-akira,oku-bo’jja,oku-be’jjerera,okw-ekookera,okw-enwenweka,oku-didi-mbuka.

    324. reviling – (n) ekivume.

    325. revive – (v)i. okw-eddamuomwoyo,oku-zuukira,oku-wona,oku-ddaengulu.

    326. revive – (v)tr. oku-zuukiza;r.aname,oku-bbula.

    327. revoke – oku-kyusa,oku-jjulula,oku-dibya,oku-teekulula.

    328. revolt – (v)i. oku-jeema;v.tr.(disgust),oku-tama.

    329. revolution – obujeemu.

    330. revolve – (v)i. oku-zunga,okw-ekulu-ngula.

    331. revolve – (v)tr. (consider),oku-fumii-tiriza.

    332. revolver – basitoola.

    333. reward – (n) ekirabo,empeera.

    334. reward – (v) oku-waempeera,oku-waekirabo,oku-fuuwa.

    335. rhagades – e’nnungu.

    336. rheumatic – adj.,-akimenyoomenyo.

    337. rheumatism – ekimenyoomenyo,embo-wa,ensowoko,akazimu,oluwata.rhinitis,ekibobe.

    338. rhinoceros – enkula.

    339. rib – olubiriizi;(ofplantainleaf)omugo-ŋŋoonyo;(ofpalmleaf)ekibo.

    340. ribald – -gwagwa.

    341. rice – omupunga.

    342. rich – -ga’gga;videbijooto,bikokye,’ssebintu,mwome,’nnaga’jja,’sse-gaali;(ofsoil)-gimu;get,oku-ga’ggawala,oku-fu’ggala.

    343. riches – obuga’gga,ebintu,e’mmaali,

    344. rickety – (child),kagubiri,kagubungu.ridof,get,oku-goba,oku-ggyawo.riddle,ekiko’kko,ekikokyo;propound,oku-ko’kkola;speakinriddles,oku-gereesa,oku-gerenjula.

    345. ride – (v) okw-ebagala,okw-ebereka;(cycle)okw-ebiriga.

    346. rider – omwebagazi.

    347. ridge – omugongo,olukulukumbi;r.pole,omulabba.

    348. ridicule – (n) enseko.

    349. ridicule – (v) oku-sekerera,oku-kiina,oku-duula,

    350. rifle – (n) emmundu.

    351. rifle – (v) oku-nyaga.

    352. rifleman – omulasi.

    353. rift – olukonko.

    354. right – (hand),-‘ddyo;(good)-lungi;videkyawo;r.away!kibaaze!eous,-tuukirivu.

    355. righteousness – obutuukirivu.

    356. rightly – mu’nnono.

    357. rigid – be,oku-kalambala.

    358. rigor – okukankana,okujugumira,eki-tengo.

    359. rigorous – maanyi.

    360. rigour – amaanyi.

    361. rim – omugo.

    362. rind – ekikuta.

    363. rinderpest – ‘nsotoka.

    364. ring – (n) empeta,ekigambira;enkata.

    365. ring – (v)i. oku-saala;(bell)oku-vuga;v.tr.,oku-kuba(ekide,endege);

    366. rings – ofreedsinhut,ebizizi,

    367. ringleader – omukulembeze(mbkujee-ma),omukulu.

    368. ringworm – ebiguuna,oluwumu.

    369. rinse – oku-nyumunguza,okw-ewuuga,oku-batika.

    370. riot – (n) akacwano,akeediimu.

    371. riot – (v) oku-sasamala.

    372. rip – (v) oku-yuza,okw-abya.

    373. ripe – -engevu;getr.,okw-eng£ra,oku-‘ggya,oku-buulukuka;r,ononeside,kibogwe;(abscess)oku-tenguka,oku-tunguliita.

    374. ripen – (v)tr.’ okw-engeza.

    375. ripples – obuyanja.

    376. rise – oku-yimuka,oku-golokoka,oku-situka;(assun)oku-vaayo;(rebellion)oku-jeema;(river)oku-sibuka;(yeast)oku-zimbulukuka;(fromdeath)oku-zuukira;(instomach)oku-keeta,oku-siikuukaemmeeme;(togreatheight)oku-tumbiira;(tosurface)oku-buulukuka;(giveto)oku-zaala.

    377. risks – take,okw-egabula,okw-etunda,okw-evuubiika,oku-tundaomwoyo.

    378. rite – omukolo,empisa,ey’eddiini.

    379. rival – (n) omuvuganyi.

    380. river – omugga.

    381. rivulet – akagga.

    382. road – e’kkubo,oluguudo,mwasanjala;by-r.,oluwenda.

    383. roam – oku-bulubuuta,oku-kyama,oku-lala’gga.

    384. roar – (v) oku-wuliiguma,oku-kuga;(fire)oku-tuntumuka;(water)oku-yira.

    385. roast – okw-okya,oku-siika.

    386. roasted – -okye,-siike.

    387. rob – oku-‘bba,oku-nyaga,oku-vuvuba.

    388. robber – omu’bbi,omunyazi.

    389. robbery – obu’bbi,obunyazi.

    390. robe – (n) ekyambalo,ekijeero,busuuti.

    391. robe – (v)i. okw-ambala.

    392. robin-chat – e’nnyonza.

    393. robust – -a’ggume,-nene.

    394. robustness – e’ggume.

    395. rock – (n) olwazi,e’jjinja.

    396. rock – (v) oku-nyeenya,oku-yuuguuma,okw-esuuba;r.oneselftosleep,okweyibaala.

    397. rocky – -a’njazi.

    398. rod – omu’ggo.

    399. roe – obusowe,

    400. rogue – viderascal,

    401. roll – (n) omuzingo;(cloth)e’jjoola.

    402. roll – (v)i. oku-kulunga,oku-kulugguka,okw-ebiriga,okw-eyiringisa.

    403. roll – (v)W. oku-kulungula.r.up,oku-zinga.r.theeyes,oku-zinyisaamaaso.r.selfup,okw-eromola.r.letterr,oku-kululiza.

    404. roller – (bird),enkambo.

    405. rolling-stone – musenzaalanda.

    406. Roman – Omuluumi;R.Catholic,Omukatuliki,Omupaapa.

    407. Roman – adj.,-akiruumi.

    408. romance – olugambo,enfumo;v.,oku-lyaamanoni.

    409. romp – (v) oku-zannya,oku-leruka.

    410. roof – (n) akasolya;(ofmouth)akabuno.

    411. room – ekisenge;(space)ebbanga,omuwaatwa;findr.,oku-gyamu,okw-eyabya;maker.for,oku-segulira,okw-eyegulula.

    412. roost – (n) oluwe.

    413. roost – (v) okw-ewanikakuluwe.

    414. root – (n) ekikolo,olusika,omuzi;r.ofplantain,enkolo.

    415. root – up,oku-simbula,oku-kuula.

    416. rope – omugwa,olumaka;(ofgrass)omusasi;(ofpapyrus)olutoogo.

    417. rosary – ‘ssapuli,yirizi;videbeads,

    418. rosin – videresin.

    419. rot – oku-vunda,oku-gaga,oku-bola,

    420. rotate – (v)i. okw-ekulungula.

    421. rotation – doinr.,oku-kolaebisanja.

    422. rotten – -vundu,-boofu;getr.,viderot.

    423. rotund – ekibumbuli.

    424. rough – (ofcloth),-siiwuufu;(ofpersons)-kambwe,-kopi;getr.(ofsea),okw-efuukuula,oku-siikuuka.

    425. roughly – ‘kkakkakka,bikaakaalule;speakr.,okw-ogeran’ebboggo,oku-kaayuukana,oku-boggola,oku-tuntu-muka.

    426. round – adj.,-ekulungirivu,-akitee-teeyi,-akisuuwa,-akibumbuli.r.andr.,oku-tawuka.ber.,okw-ekulungirira.maker.,oku-kulunga,oku-kulungi-rira.gor.,oku-zungulula,okw-etooloola,okw-ekooloobya.gor.’andr.,okw-etooloola.

    427. round – about,go,okw-ekooloobya,oku-tambulaolukingizi,oku-kiiyiriza.-shouldered,be,oku-koota-koota.

    428. roundly – kungwa,’ddala.

    429. rouse – (v)tr. oku-golokosa,oku-zuukusa.bed(angry),oku-tabanguka.

    430. rout – (v)f oku-goba,oku-bina,oku-twalakirinnyamuti’kke.

    431. route – e’kkubo.

    432. rove – oku-bulubutta.

    433. row – (n) (line),olunyiriri,olubi.

    434. row – (n) (noise),akacwano,oluyoogaano;makear.,oku-yoogaana,oku-lee-kaana.

    435. row – (v) oku-vuga.

    436. rowdy – be,oku-sukkuluma.

    437. rower – omuvuzi.

    438. royal – -akabaka,-akatuuso.

    439. rub – (v) oku-kunta,oku-kunya,oku-kulubuuta,oku-kuuba,oku-siimuula;(polish)oku-nyiriza,oku-zigula,oku-wawula;(chafe)oku-kosa;r.self,okw-ekuusa;r.thin,oku-wojjoola.

    440. rubber – omupiira.

    441. rubbish – ebisasiro,ebisaaniiko,ebi-rungu;r.heap,e’ffumbiko.

    442. rudder – enkasiegoba.

    443. ruddy – -myufu;ber.,oku-myuka.

    444. rude – -kopi,-akyejo,si-a’mpisa(‘nnungi);ber.to,oku-kimbuula.

    445. rudely – makuumuule.

    446. rudeness – empisaembi,ekyejo.

    447. rudiments – eby’olubereberye.

    448. rue – (v) okw-enenya,okw-e’jjusa.

    449. ruffle – (v) oku-funyaafunya;bed,oku-jagalala.

    450. rug – ekikunta.

    451. ruin – (v) oku-zikiriza,okw-onoona.

    452. ruins – e’nnyumbae’mmenyefu,amatonga.

    453. rule – (n) ekiragiro;(dominion)enfuga.

    454. rule – (v) oku-fuga,oku-twala;(aline)oku-koloboza,oku-kuba.

    455. ruler – omufuzi,omwami,omukungu;(forlines)akati,luula.

    456. rumble – oku-wulunguta,oku-bukuta,oku-duduma,oku-kulumbuka.ruminate,okw-ezkdbwenkulumo;(consider)oku-fumiltiriza.

    457. rummage – (v) oku-taganjula,oku-wenja.

    458. rumour – (n) kbigambo,olugambo,e’ttutumu,emberebezi.

    459. rumour – (v) oku-bunyaebigambo.

    460. rump – ettako,omuzinga.

    461. rumple – oku-funyaafunya,oku-genyaa-genya.

    462. run – (v)i. oku-dduka,oku-saalimba,okw-etereekerera;(leak)oku-genda;(spread)oku-gererera;(wheel)oku-yiringita.r.out(end),oku-ggwawo.r.away,oku-bomba,oku-wunga,oku-noba,oku-wkmbuka;(melt)oku-kereketa;(flow)oku-kulukuta;(ofeyes)oku-bolokota.r.veryfast,okw-ewenya,okw-eyera,oku-kwenyuka,oku-siri-muka,oku-pirimpya.

    463. run – (v)tr. r.up(price),oku-wanikaomuwendo;r.down(abuse)oku-geya,oku-vuma.

    464. runaway – (n) omubombi.

    465. runner – omuddusi.

    466. rupee – rupiiya.

    467. rupture – (n) (quarrel),oluyombo;(hernia)omukundi.

    468. rupture – (v) oku-kutula.

    469. rural – deanery,e’ttwale.

    470. ruse – (n) olukwe.

    471. rush – (n) olulago,ekisaalu,oluyulu.

    472. rush – (v) oku-ddukaembiro,oku-fubu-tuka,oku-wamatuka,oku-twalankiki,oku-paala,oku-boyaana;(ofriver)okw-ewagaanya.

    473. rust – (n) obutala’gge.

    474. rust – (v) oku-tala’gga.

    475. rustic – (n) omukopi,omutaka.

    476. rustle – (v) oku-kwakwaya,oku-bukuta,oku-kuutaana,oku-pakala.

    477. rut – (n) olusalosalo.

    478. rut – (v) oku-lundugga.

    479. ruthless – -kambwe.

  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix M

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix M

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. machine – ekyuma;sewing-m.,ekya-laani.

    2. macintosh – omupiiragw’enkuba.

    3. mad – -lalu;go,oku-laluka;makem.,oku-lalusa.

    4. mad-cap – empape,entangamalaala.

    5. madly – act,oku-babaalukana.

    6. madman – omulalu.

    7. madness – e’ddalu,obulalu,obulo-go’vvu,akabango,akazoolezoole.magazine(book),ekitabo.

    8. maggot – envunyu,ennyengere.

    9. magic – obulogo.

    10. magician – omulogo.

    11. magistrate – omulamuzi.

    12. magnate – omukulu.

    13. magnificence – ekitiibwa.

    14. magnificent – -akitiibwa.

    15. magnify – oku-kulumbaza;(extol)oku-tendereza,oku-suuta.ing-glass,galubindiezimbu-lukusa.

    16. magnitude – obunene.

    17. magpie – entalu.

    18. Mahomet – Muwamadi.

    19. Mahommedan – Omusiraamu.

    20. maid – omuwala,omuzaana;(virgin)omubiikira,embeerera,atamanyimu-sa’jja.

    21. mailman – matalisi.

    22. maim – oku-lemaza,oku-menya;beed,oku-lemala,oku-menyeka.main,-kulu;

    23. mainland – olukalu,e’ttale;

    24. main – road,oluguudo.

    25. maintain – (feed),oku-liisa.

    26. maize – kasooli;drym.,emberenge.

    27. majesty – ekitiibwa;HisM.,’Ssaaba-sa’jja.

    28. make – (v) oku-kola;(create)oku-tonda;(compel)oku-waliriza,oku-kaka;alsothec.formsofverbs.m.abed,okw-alaekitanda.m.upanumber,oku-weza.m.way,okw-esega,oku-segulira.m.off,oku-dduka,oku-senguka.m.time,videokw-erekereza.m.aprofit,oku-viisaamagoba,oku-goba.m.sail,oku-wanikaamatanga.

    29. make – (n) engeri.

    30. maker – omukozi,omutonzi.

    31. malady – endwa’dde,obulwa’dde.

    32. malaria – omusujjagw’ensiri.

    33. malcontent – -jeemu;usev.oku-nyiiga.

    34. male – (n) omusa’jja;(cattle)e’nnume.

    35. male – adj.,-lumb,-sa’jja,-‘mmandwa;(child)w’obulenzi.

    36. malediction – ekikolimo.

    37. malefactor – omubi,omwonoonyi.

    38. malevolence – e’ttima,enge,e’ggiri,

    39. malevolent – -a’ttima,-a.nge.

    40. malformation – videokikulekule.

    41. malice – e’ttima,ekkusunguyira,e’ggiri,enge.

    42. malice – bear,v.,oku-ttukiza.

    43. malicious – -a’ttima,-a’nge.

    44. maliciously – n’ettima.

    45. malign – (v) oku-waayiriza,oku-lyo-lyoma.

    46. malingerer – omulyolyomi;v.okw-ekenenkula.

    47. mallet – ensaamu,empuuzo.

    48. maltreat – oku-kolaobubi,okw-onoo-na,oku-jooga.

    49. maltreatment – obubi,okwonoona.

    50. man – omusa’jja;(person)omuntu;becomeam.,oku-sa’jjakula.

    51. manacle – olujegere,e’ssamba,ekisibaemikono.

    52. manage – oku-labirira,oku-sobola,oku-fuga;beable,oku-soboka.mandate,ekiragiro.

    53. mandible – enswiriri.

    54. mane – olugingirima,ekijwenge,olu-kirikimbi.

    55. manfully – masajja.

    56. manger – olutiba.

    57. mangle – oku-taagulataagula.

    58. mango – omuyembe.

    59. mangrove – omukandwa.

    60. manhood – obukulu;growtom.okw-esusunkula.

    61. mania – e’ddalu,obulalu.

    62. maniac – omulalu.

    63. manifest – (v) okw-olesa,oku-labisa.

    64. manifestation – okwolesebwa.

    65. manifold – -angeri’nnyingi.

    66. manikin – nnakkwale,kajeerejeere,lusa-jjalala,’nnakampiginyi,’nnakalanga.

    67. manioc – muwogo.

    68. manipulate – oku-togoonya,oku-togaa-toga,oku-zinyisa.

    69. mankind – abantubo’nna.

    70. manliness – obuzira,amaanyi.

    71. manly – -zira,-amaanyi,-a’mmizi.

    72. manna – emaanu.

    73. manner – empisa;(method)engeri.

    74. manoeuvre – amagezl,olukwe.

    75. mansion – e’nnyumbaey’ekitiibwa.

    76. manslaughter – obu’ssi.

    77. mantis’ – nnabankokola.

    78. mantle – ekizibaawo.

    79. manual – -amikono.

    80. manufacture – (v) oku-kola,oku-bu-mba.

    81. manumit – oku-sumulula,oku-ta.

    82. manure – obusa,ebijimusa.

    83. manure – (v) oku-teekakoobusaobaebijimusa.

    84. manuscript – olupapulaoluwandiikeko,ekitaboekitannabakukubwamukyapa,

    85. map – ‘mmaapu,ekifaananyiky’ensi.

    86. mar – okw-onoona,oku-sobya.

    87. marasmus – (syphilitic),olukonvuba.

    88. marauder – omwayi.

    89. March – Makki(omweziogw’okusatu).

    90. march – aday’s,ekiramago.

    91. march – voku-genda,oku-tambula,oku-lamaga;m.boldly,ekit-ka-‘nnamba.

    92. margin – ensalo,embibi,enkingi,olu-kingirizi;(oflake)olubalama;(ofpage)omuwaatwa.

    93. marine – -a’nnyanja.

    94. mariner – omulunnyanja.

    95. maritime – -a’nnyanja;(huts)e’ggo-gonya.

    96. mark – (n) akabonero,akatonnyeze;(cuttingonbody)oluyola;(offavour)aka-gayaliriro.

    97. mark – (v) oku-to’nnyeza,oku-teekakoakatonnyeze,oku-lamba,oku-tona.et,akatale;goodm.,e’ttunzi.

    98. marketable – akutunda.

    99. marksman – omuteebi,ow’ensuso,ow’enkasu.

    100. marquee – eweemae’nnene.

    101. marriage – obufumbo,okufumbiriga-nwa.

    102. marrow – (ofbones)obusomyo;(vegetable)omungu,ensu’jju,wujju.marry,oku-fumbiriganwa;(ofman)oku-wasa,oku-wayiza;(ofwoman)oku-fumbirwa,oku-wayira.

    103. marsh – ekiteebe,olutaba’zzi.

    104. mart – akatale.

    105. martyr – omujulizi.

    106. martyrdom – obujulizi.

    107. marvel – ekitalo,ekikuimo,e’jjano.

    108. marvellous – -akitalo,-akikuuno.

    109. mascot – omusasi.

    110. masculine – -sa’jja;m.woman,kya-kulasa’jja.

    111. mash – (n) (bean),omugoyo,magera.

    112. mash – (v) oku-gotta,oku-sogola.

    113. mask – (n) akakookoolo.

    114. mason – omuzimbi,’ffundiw’amayinja.

    115. masonry – onzimba,amayinja.

    116. mass – (n) enkumu,olufulube;(R.C.)mmisa.

    117. mass – (v) oku-ku’ŋŋaanya.

    118. massacre – (n) okuzikirizibwa,okufaekizizi.

    119. massacre – (v) oku-zikirira,oku-‘tta.

    120. massage – oku-kunya,oku-tenga,oku-vumba.

    121. massive – -nene,-zito;bem.,oku-gu-‘ggubira.

    122. mast – omulongooti.

    123. master – omwamiomukulu,mu-kama.m.ofceremonies,omugabuzi.beownm.,okw-etwala.joinanewm.,oku-senga,videoku-landa.

    124. masterless – vide’ssemwandu(vagrant).

    125. masterpiece – omulimuogusingagyo-‘nna.

    126. masticate – oku-gaaya,oku-kambula.

    127. mastoid – process,embugay’okutu.

    128. masturbate – (male),oku-funula;(female)oku-guna.

    129. mat – omukeeka,kyaki;(ofspiralpattern)e’ggiringiti,’jjiri;(ofrectangularpattern)kalannamye;makeam.,oku-luka.

    130. match – (n) ekibiriiti;(ingames)oku-wakana.

    131. match – (v)i. okw-enkanankana;v.tr.,okw-enkanyankanya.

    132. mate – vide-nna-andmunne,

    133. material – olugoye,omulimu.

    134. maternity – (homeorward),e’zzaaliro.

    135. matrimony – oku-fumbiriganwa,maatirimonyo.

    136. matrix – enda.

    137. matter – ekigambo;(pus)amasira.

    138. matter – (v) itdoesnotm.,sikigambo,simusango.

    139. mattress – omufaliso.

    140. mature – adj.,-kulu,-gevvu.

    141. mature – (v) oku-kula,okw-etuuka,oku-suumuka,okw-engera.

    142. maturity – obukulu.

    143. maul – oku-yuuya,oku-taagulataagula.

    144. maw – olubuto.

    145. maxim – olugero.

    146. May – omwezlogw’okutakno,Maayi.

    147. may – (v) hem.come,’mpo’zziana’jja;m.Icome?’njije?

    148. me – ‘nze,-n-.

    149. meadow – oluse,e’ttale.

    150. meal – e’mmere,ekijjulo;(flour)obutta.

    151. mean – -kodo;becomem.,oku-kodowala.

    152. mean – (v) oku-gamba;useamakulu.

    153. meaning – (n) amakulu,e’nnono.

    154. meanness – obukodo.

    155. means – (oflivelihood),ebintu,obuga-‘gga;tryeverym.,oku-gerenge-tanya.

    156. meantime – inthe,’mu’ntabiro.measles,olukusense;catchm.,oku-

    157. kusensa. –

    158. measure – (v) oku-gera,oku-pima.

    159. measurement – ekigero,olugero.

    160. meat – e’nnyama;videomuwula,ensa-lwa,enkenku,kaabuuyi,amasaga-saga,ekiyingula;driedm.,omukalo.

    161. meatus – urinary,akawondoliro.

    162. mechanic – ‘ffundi(w’ebyuma).

    163. meddle – in,okw-egereekereza,oku-tiga,oku-bambagiza.

    164. mediate – oku-tabaganya,oku-wolereza,oku-takabanira.

    165. mediator – omuwolereza,omutabaga-nya.

    166. medicine – e’ddagala;m.man’soutfit,ekitambo.

    167. meditate – oku-fumiitiriza,okw-ebuuza,okw-esonda.

    168. meditation – oku-fumiitiriza.

    169. meed – empeera.

    170. meek – -teefu,-gonvu,-wombeefu,-kakama.

    171. meekness – obuteefu,obuwombeefu.

    172. meet – oku-sisinkana,oku-sanga,oku-tuukana,oku-ku’ŋŋaana;bem.,oku-saana,oku-gwana.

    173. meeting – oluku’ŋŋaana;m.-place,e’kku’ŋŋaaniro.

    174. melancholy – (n) e’nnaku,obuyinike.

    175. melancholy – adj.,-bondeevu,-nyii-kaavu.

    176. mellow – engevu;growm.,okw-engera.

    177. melt – (v)i. oku-saanuuka,oku-seebenge-rera,oku-kereketa,okw-aga,oku-nnyuukirira,okw-anjulukuka.

    178. melt – (v)tr. usec.formofforeg.

    179. member – (ofbody),ekitundu;(ofasociety)ow’omu…

    180. membrane – e’ddiba;foetalm.,ensungwe,ensawoy’abaana.

    181. memorable – -kulu;userel.formofv.oku-jjukirwa.

    182. memorial – ekijjukizo.

    183. memory – (n) okujjukira.slipthem.,oku-weba.committom.,oku-kwata.memories,old,mazuuku.

    184. menace – (n) entiisa.

    185. menace – (v) oku-kanga,oku-teekakoobuswiriri,oku-tiisa.

    186. mend – (v)tr. oku-longoosa,oku-kola;v.i.,oku-suuka,oku-lamuka.acious,-abulimba,-limba.

    187. mendacity – obulimba.

    188. menial – (n) omuweereza.

    189. menial – adj.,-abu’ddu.

    190. menorrhagia – ekikulukuto.

    191. menstruate – oku-suulumba,oku-tuu-lawo.

    192. mention – (v) okw-ogerako,oku-menya.

    193. merchandise – obuguzi.

    194. merchant – omutunzi,omusuubuzi.

    195. merciful – -akisa,-saasizi;bem.,oku-saasira,oku-kwatibwaekisa.merciless,-kakanyavu,-kambwe.

    196. mercury – zebaaki.

    197. mercy – ekisa,okusaasira;showm.,oku-saasira,oku-ddiramu.

    198. mere – adj.,-ereere,-sa,salala.

    199. merit – (v) oku-saanira.

    200. merriment – e’ssanyu,enseko.

    201. merry – -a’ssanyu,-sanyufu,-a’nseko;bem.,oku-sanyuka,aka-jaganya,oku-janjaala.

    202. mesh – e’kkowe.

    203. mess – ebisasiro,(portionoffood),omu-wumbo;makeam.of,oku-vulunga.

    204. message – ebigambo,e’bbaluwa.

    205. messenger – omubaka,omutume;videcourier.

    206. Messiah – Masiya(Kristo).

    207. metal – videekyuma,e’ffeeza,e’zzaabu,ekikomo,zebaaki.

    208. metamorphose – oku-kyusa,oku-fuula.

    209. metaphor – olugero.

    210. meteor – kibonoomu.

    211. method – empisa,engeri.

    212. metropolis – ekibugaekikulu.

    213. mew – oku-kaabangakkapa.

    214. miasma – empewoembi.

    215. mica – ensozi.

    216. microscope – ekyumaekigezza.

    217. micturate – oku-fukaama’zzi,oku-wandaamazzi,oku-kojoba,oku-nnyaala.mid,adj.,-awakati.m.-rib,omugoŋŋobnyo.m.-stream,omwala.m.-day,e’ttuntu.m.-night,e’ttumbi.

    218. middle – (n) makkati,masekkati;(sea)obwengula;inthem.of,wakatimu,kireebereebe.

    219. middle-sized – -‘vvubufu(persons).

    220. midge – akawuka.

    221. midwife – omuzaalisa.

    222. might – (n) amaanyi,obuyinza.

    223. mighty – -amaanyi,-abuyinza.

    224. migrate – oku-wa’ŋŋanguka,oku-fuluka,oku-senguka.

    225. mild – -teefu,-wombeefu.

    226. mildew – obukuku,ekigabi;becomeed,oku-kukula.

    227. mile – mayiro.

    228. milk – (n) amata;videomusununu,amasunde,’bbongo,enti.

    229. milk – (v) oku-kama,oku-lamula;beagooder(cow),oku-gabiza.

    230. mill – ekyumaekisa.

    231. millet – obulo,omuwemba,empengere.

    232. million – akakadde.

    233. millipede – e’ggongolo.

    234. millstone – (lower),olubengo;(upper)enso.

    235. mimic – (v) oku-geegeenya.

    236. mince – (v) oku-tiima.

    237. mind – (n) omutima.

    238. mind – (v) (watch),oku-labirira,oku-kuuma;(becareful)okw-ekuuma;(object)oku-nyiiga.

    239. mindful – be,oku-jjukira.

    240. mine – -ange.

    241. mine – (n) ekinnyaekiwanvu.

    242. mine – (v) oku-simaekinnya.

    243. mingle – oku-tabula;bed,oku-tabuka,okw-etabika.

    244. miniature – adj.,-tononnyo.

    245. minister – (n) omuweereza.

    246. minister – to,v.,oku-weereza.

    247. minstrel – omukubiw’ennanga.

    248. mint – (n) ‘nnabbugira,akayuukiyuuki,ekyawamala.

    249. minus – (without),awatali.

    250. minute – (n) e’ddakiika.

    251. minute – adj.,-tononnyo;videaka-sirikitu,akatiiriitu,akatiiniinya,aka-tiriginya.

    252. miracle – ekyamagero.

    253. miraculously – n’okw-ewuunyisa.

    254. mire – e’ttosi,ebitosi,ekisooto.

    255. mirror – endabirwamu.

    256. mirth – enseko.

    257. miry – -abitosi,-a’ttosi.

    258. misbehave – oku-jeguka.

    259. miscarry – okw-ekaka;videabort,

    260. mischief – obubi,e’ttima.

    261. mischievous – -a’ttima.vide’nnabe.

    262. miscreant – omuntuomubi.

    263. misdeed – ekikolwaekibi.

    264. miser – omukodo,omufuta.

    265. miserable – -‘nnaku;bem.,oku-co’ppoka.

    266. miserly – ad (v) n’obukodo;becomem.,oku-kodowala.

    267. misery – obuswegu,obuyinike.

    268. misfortune – nnaku,obunaku,obu-swege,akabenje,obulwa,embere-bezi,entata,obwowe.

    269. misgovern – oku-fugaobubi.

    270. misinform – (v)c. oku-buza,oku-buiiliraobubi.

    271. misinterpret – oku-gombya,oku-vvuu-nulaobubi.

    272. mislead – oku-kyamya,oku-buza,oku-wubyawubya.

    273. mispronounce – oku-nyoola.

    274. misrepresent – oku-salaganya.

    275. miss – oku-subwa,oku-kubabusu.m.oneanother,oku-bulaŋŋana,oku-baŋŋana.m.fire,oku-kongoba,oku-katala.m.aday,okw-osa.hapen,kikulekule.

    276. mission – obubaka,minsani.

    277. missionary – omusomesa,omumi-nsani.

    278. missive – e’bbaluwa.

    279. mist – olufu,kalenge.

    280. mistake – ekisobyo,ensobi.

    281. mistake – makea,oku-sobya,oku-wumira,oku-wubirwa.

    282. mistress – omukyala,mugole;asint.,’nnyabo!

    283. misty – adj.,-alufu.

    284. misuse – okw-onoona,oku-jaajamya.

    285. mitigate – oku-kkakkanya,oku-saanyii-kiriza.

    286. mix – oku-tabula,oku-goya,oku-kologa,oku-yimbakanya,oku-vuluga.m.upamessage,oku-gombya.

    287. moan – (v) oku-sinda,oku-kaaba,oku-bolooga.

    288. mob – (n) ekibiina,olugologombo.

    289. mock – oku-kuna,oku-duula,oku-sekerera,oku-guya,oku-fudumba,oku-jeeja,oku-yina,oku-yinula,oku-geegeenya.

    290. mockery – okukiina,okuduula,oku-dibuka.

    291. mocking – bird,e’nnyonza.

    292. mode – empisa,engeri.

    293. model – ekifaananyi.

    294. moderate – be,oku-kendeeza,oku-ziyiza;(inquality),-yabayaba.

    295. modern – amu’nnakuzino.

    296. modesty – ensonyi,obuwombeefu.

    297. modulate – (thevoice),okw-ogeraempola.

    298. Mohammedan – Omusiraamu;becomeaM.,oku-siramuka,oku-wadimuka.

    299. Mohammedanism – e’ddiiniy’Ekisi-raamu.

    300. moisten – oku-tobya,oku-mansira.

    301. moisture – amazzi.

    302. molar – e’ggego.

    303. mole – (animal),e’ffukuzi.

    304. molest – oku-lumba,oku-kwatako.

    305. mollify – oku-kkakkanya,oku-gonza,oku-nyiigulula.

    306. molten – -saanuuse.

    307. moment – akaseera,e’ddakiika.

    308. monarch – kabaka.

    309. Monday – ‘Mmande,’Olw’okusooka,’olw’ebbalaza.

    310. money – e’ffeeza,ensimbi;obuga’gga,ebintu;m.-changer,awanyisae’ffeezaobaensimbi;m.-lender,omuwoziw’ensimbi.

    311. moneyed – -ga’gga,bintu.

    312. mongoose – akakolwa,akatulume,e’ggunju.

    313. mongrel – adj.,-tabike.

    314. monitor – (lizard),enswaswa.

    315. monkey – enkima,engeye,ekigwagwa,e’mmunyungu,’nnagawe.ish,be,okw-emonkoola.

    316. monster – (giant),erintu;(marine)lukwata;(freak)ekikulekule.monstrosity,ekikulekule,e’ggeege,ekijjolooto.

    317. monstrous – -nene’nnyo.

    318. month – omwezi,ezooba,e’ddaaza.

    319. monthly – -abulimwezi.

    320. monument – ekijjukizo.

    321. mood – omwoyo.

    322. moon – omwezi,e’ddaaza;newm.,omweziogubonese;fullm.,omweziogweggabogabo.

    323. moor – (v) oku-siba(eryato).

    324. mooring – (n) omwalo.

    325. moral – adj.(pure),-longoofu.

    326. morality – obulongoofu;(morals)empisa,empisae’nnungi.

    327. morass – ekiteebe.

    328. more – videokw-ongera;becomem.,okw-eyongera.

    329. moreover – nati,ate,era.

    330. morning – enkya,makya,amatulutulu.

    331. morose – be,oku-nyiigomba,oku-zimbagala.

    332. morrow – ‘jjo,enkya.

    333. morsel – akafi,akatundu.

    334. mortal – kufa;am.,omuntu.

    335. mortality – okufa.

    336. mortally – (wounded),-akiwaawaalo.

    337. mortar – (n) (forbuilding),obudongo;(forpounding)ekinu,e’mmanvu.mortgage,e’bbanja.

    338. mortification – okuvunda;(vexation)obusungu,ekinyiigo.

    339. mortify – (v)i. oku-vunda;(subdue)oku-fiisa.

    340. mortise – (v)tr. oku-wanga.

    341. Moslem – Omusiraamu.

    342. mosque – omuzigiti.

    343. mosquito – ensiri;m.net,akatimbak’ensiri.

    344. moss – enkonge,ebikukujju,ekibalaga.

    345. most – usesingawithobungi.

    346. mostly – okusinga.

    347. mote – akantu,akati.

    348. moth – ekiwojjolo.

    349. mother – (my,thy,m.,etc.),’mmange,’nnyoko,’nnyina;(asint.)maama!m.-in-law,’nnyazaala.

    350. motion – (v) oku-wenya.

    351. motion – (n) okuwenya.

    352. motionless – videokulangaala,oku-vumba.

    353. motive – ensonga;usec.formofverb,e.g.,ekyakukozabw’otyokiki?whatwasyourinactingso?

    354. motley – adj.,-abitanga.

    355. motor-car – ‘mmotaka.

    356. motor-cycle – ‘ppikipiki.

    357. mottled – -amabala,-abitanga,-abijagijagi.

    358. mould – (n) ettaka;brickm.,beeti.

    359. mould – (v) oku-bumba.

    360. moulder – oku-kukula.

    361. mouldy – -abukuku;becomem.,oku-kukula.

    362. moult – oku-kunjubuka,okw-ekongola,oku-maanyuuka,oku-kuunyuuka.mount,v.(horse),okw-ebagala;(hill)oku-li’nnya,okw-ambuka.

    363. mountain – olusozi.

    364. mountainous – -a’nsozi.

    365. mourn – oku-kaaba,oku-kubaekiwoobe,oku-wowoggana,oku-kungubaga,okw-eskasaabaga,oku-tokooterera.

    366. mourner – omukungubazi.

    367. mourning – okukaaba;endm.,okw-abyaolumbe;putonm.,oku-bamulumbe,oku-kumaolumbe.

    368. mouse – emmese,omusonso,e’mmende.

    369. moustache – ekirevu.

    370. mouth – akamwa.

    371. mouthful – (offood),e’nnoga.

    372. move – (v)i. oku-sembera,oku-seetuka,oku-jjulukuka;m.off,okw-eyokola,okw-eseguunya,oku-seguka.

    373. move – (v)tr. oku-sembeza,oku-jjulula;makefirstm.(inomweso),okw-alika.

    374. moving – bealways,oku-senguka.

    375. mow – (v) oku-kungula,oku-salaomu-ddo.

    376. mower – omukunguzi,ekyumaekisalaomuddo.

    377. much – adj.,-ngi.

    378. much – ad (v) ‘nnyo,’nnyo’nnyini.

    379. mucilage – amasanda.

    380. muck – empitambi,e’ttaka.

    381. mucus – (nose),eminyira.

    382. mud – e’ttosi,ebitosi,ekisooto,ebitoomi.

    383. mud-fish – e’mmale.

    384. mud-guard – ekipampagalu.

    385. muddle – (n) videkintabuli,ensanso.

    386. muddle – (v)tr. oku-tabulatabula,oku-vuluga,oku-vulunga.

    387. muddle – (v)i. beinam.,oku-vvunkana,okw-emakula,okw-etabika.

    388. muddy – ebitosi.

    389. muffle – up,oku-wumba.

    390. mug – (n) ekikompe.

    391. mulberry – (tree),omutugunda.

    392. mulct – oku-tanza.

    393. mule – ennyumbu.

    394. multiplication – (n) oku-balaemirundi.

    395. multiply – (v)tr. oku-balaemirundi.

    396. multitude – ekibiina,olufulube,enkuyanja,enkuzi.

    397. mum – be,oku-unyala.

    398. mumble – oku-vulungutana,oku-taa-vuujana,oku-buguuya.

    399. mumble – oku-vulungutana,oku-taa-vuujana,oku-buguya.

    400. mumps – amambulugga.

    401. munch – oku-gaaya,oku-meketa.

    402. mundane – -amu’nsimuno.

    403. munificence – obugabi.

    404. munificent – -gabi.

    405. murder – (n) obu’ssi.

    406. murder – (v) oku-‘tta,oku-temula,oku-tirimbula.

    407. murderer – omu’ssi,omutemu.

    408. murmur – (v) okw-emulugunya,okw-emunyamunya.

    409. murrain – ensotoka.

    410. muscle – ekinywa,’nnawolovu,ekivu,nayiga,entumbugulu,omufumbi.muscular,-amaanyi;bem.,oku-gubira,oku-nyuntuka.

    411. muse – (v) oku-fumiitiriza.

    412. mushroom – akatiko,akasukusuku,’ggudu,kigulumusu,’kinyulwa,empeefu,mmusukundu,’nsununwa.

    413. music – eddoboozily’e’nnanga.

    414. musket – emmundu.

    415. Mussulman – Omusiraamu.

    416. must – useoku-teekwa.

    417. mustard – kalidaali.

    418. muster – (v)i. oku-gumba,oku-ku-‘ŋŋaana;v.tr.,oku-ku’ŋŋaanya.

    419. mustering – place,ekigumbiro.

    420. musty – -abukuku;bem.,oku-wunyaobutaala.

    421. mutilate – oku-salaenjola,oku-tema,okw-onoona,oku-libula.

    422. mutilated – omusalew’amatu,w’ennyi-ndo,etc.

    423. mutilation – okwonoona.

    424. mutineer – omu-jeemu.

    425. mutiny – (v) okujeema.

    426. mutter – okw-ogeraekyama,okw-emunyamunya,oku-muumuunya.

    427. mutton – e’nnyamay’endiga.

    428. mutually – awamu.

    429. muzzle – (n) ekisiba,akamwak’embwa;m.-loader,olusindirizo.

    430. muzzle – (v) oku-sibaakamwa.

    431. my – -ange.

    432. myriad – ekitabalika.

    433. myrrh – omugavu.

    434. mysterious – -akyama;videku-kukuta.

    435. mystery – ekyama.

    436. mystify – oku-wubyawubya.

    437. myth – ekyobulombolombo.

  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix L

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix L

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. laborious – -zibu,-zito,-kalangufu.

    2. labour – (n) omulimu,okutawaana.

    3. labour – (v) oku-kolaemirimu,oku-tawaana.

    4. labour – pains,ebisa,kawa’mmansi.

    5. labourer – omukozi,omulimi.

    6. lace – (n) (shoe),olukoba,olulere.

    7. lace – (v) oku-tunga;l.selftightly,okw-eti’ppa.

    8. lacerate – (v) oku-taagula.

    9. lack – (v) okw-eteega,oku-weebuuka,oku-bulwa.

    10. lad – omulenzi.

    11. ladder – e’ddaala;amadaala.

    12. ladle – (n) ekijiikoekinene,alwendo,omulawo;(ofleaforfibre)akakaayi.,v.,okusenamu,oku-tawula.

    13. lady – omukyala,’nnyabo.

    14. lag – oku-lembalemba.

    15. laggard – omugayaavu.

    16. lair – empuku,ekikulukuunya.

    17. lake – e’nnyanja.

    18. lakeside – hut,e’ggogonya.

    19. lamb – omwanagw’endiga.

    20. lame – -lema;bel.,oku-lemala,oku-senvula,oku-wenyera,oku-yingira;makel.,oku-lemaza,oku-wenyeza.

    21. lameness – obulema.

    22. lament – (n) ekiwoobe.

    23. lament – (v) oku-wooba,okukaaba,oku-kubaekiwoobe,oku-wowoggana,oku-daaga,okw-aziirana.

    24. lamentation – ekiwoobe,okukaaba.

    25. lamp – e’ttaala,e’ttabaaza,e’ttawaaza;l.-stand,ekikondo;l.wick,olu-tambi.

    26. lance – (v) oku-tundula.

    27. lancet – akambe.

    28. land – (n) ensi,olukalu;(estate)e’mma-yiro,obutaka.

    29. land – (v) oku-gobaettale.

    30. landholder – omutaka;(woman)’nna-kyeyombeke’dde.

    31. landing-place – omwalo.

    32. language – olulimi

    33. languid – -yongobevu;videenjeejeebe;bel.,oku-gajaba,oku-yongobera.ly,speak,oku-golooma.

    34. languish – oku-yongobera,oku-ggwamuamaanyi.

    35. languor – obunafu,olulembe.

    36. lanky – -kovvu;videkawalucocco,omutaatiira(gw’omusaj’ja).

    37. lantern – e’ttaala.

    38. lap – ekikondoolo.

    39. lap – (v) oku-komba,oku-lasa.

    40. larceny – obu’bbi.

    41. lard – amasavug’embizzi.

    42. larder – e’ggwanika.

    43. large – -nene;averything,lugomera.

    44. larynx – e’ddookooli.

    45. lascivious – -egombi,-gwagwa;bel.,okw-egomba.

    46. lasciviousness – obwegombi,obugwa-gwa.

    47. lass – omuwala.

    48. last – adj.,-aluvannyuma,-ankomerero;bel.,oku-semba,oku-komerera(yo).

    49. last – (v) oku-mala,oku-wangaala,okw-esibira.

    50. lastly – oluvannyuma,ekyenkomerero.

    51. latchet – olulere,olukoba.

    52. late – adj.(deceased),’nguli,omugenzi.

    53. late – be,oku-lwa;videoku-keerera,oku-keerererwa,okw-ekunya;makel.,oku-lwisa.

    54. late – ad (v) kikekeezi,kibundugulu.

    55. latex – amasanda.

    56. lather – (n) e’jjovu.

    57. lather – (v)i. oku-biraekyovu.

    58. Latin – Olulattini.

    59. latrine – ekiyigo,mugwanya,ekyo-looni,akasenge(=primarilyreedenclosure).

    60. latter – -aluvannyuma.

    61. latterly – mu’nnakuzino,kampegaano.

    62. land – (v) oku-tenda,okusuuta,oku-tendereza.

    63. laugh – (v) oku-seka,oku-mwenyereketa,oku-kubaembeekuulo,oku-mwetuka,oku-temaakalali,oku-tyetyemuka;videakakule,kimwege.ter,enseko,akalali.

    64. launch – (v) oku-golomola.

    65. lave – (v)tr. oku-naaza.

    66. lavishly – give,oku-gabangula.

    67. law – e’tteeka;(custom),empisa;(Jewish)Ttawuleeti;makeal.,oku-teekaetteeka.

    68. lawyer – ow’amateeka.

    69. lax – -lebevu;(lazy)-gayaavu.

    70. lay – oku-teeka.l.aside,oku-tereka.l.eggs,oku-biika.l.ontopof,oku-bambika.l.holdof,oku-kwata.l.atable,oku-tandiikaemmeeza,l.waste,oku-zikiriza.l.mats,etc.,okw-ala.l.underone’shead,okwe-zizika.

    71. layer – omugigi,omuko.

    72. lazily – n’obugayaavu.

    73. laziness – obugayaavu.

    74. lazy – -gayaavu;bel.,oku-gayaala,oku-naanya,oku-leeya.

    75. lead – (n) e’ssasi;l.pencil,e’kkalaamuenkalu.

    76. lead – (v) oku-kulembera,oku-luŋŋamya;l.goodlife,oku-yisaobu-luugi.er,omukulu;(guide)omusaale,omukulembeze.

    77. leaf – (oftrees),ekikoola,eddagala;(ofplantains)olulagala,omukumbu;(dried)e’ssanja;(ofbook)olupapula,omuko;l.bud,omuziŋŋoonyo,omu-bumbu.

    78. leafy – -amalagalamangi.

    79. league – makea,oku-lagaanaenda-gaano.

    80. leak – (v) oku-to’nnya,oku-biririra;(cork,stopper)oku-zibukuka.

    81. lean – (v) okw-esigama,okw-esimba-‘ggiriza,okw-esiira,okw-erimba,okw-ekkaatiriza;(slant)okw-esulika,oku-gonyoka.

    82. lean – adj.,-kovvu;becomel.,oku-kogga;makel.,okukozza.

    83. leanness – obuko’vvu.

    84. leap – oku-buuka,oku-laliira,oku-walala,oku-co’ppacoppa;l.up,oku-ba’ttuka.

    85. leap-frog – play,oku-zannyaomuza-nnyoogw’okuwalampaabantu.

    86. learn – oku-yiga;l.byheart(parrot-wise),oku-kwatabukusu;l.howtodo,oku-manya.

    87. learned – -gezi,-yigiriize.

    88. learner – omuyigirizwa,omusomi.

    89. learning – amagezi

    90. leasehold – (land),obwesengeze.

    91. leash – omugwa,olukoba.

    92. least – -singaobutono;inthe,n’akatono;videkk,

    93. leather – (n) e’ddiba.

    94. leave – olukusa.

    95. leave – (v)i. oku-genda.takeone’sl.,oku-siibula.takeFrenchl.,okw-ewungula.l.off,okw-erekereza,oku-lekeraawo,oku-koma,oku-nnyuka;videoku-maamuka,oku-sekula.

    96. leave – (v)tr. oku-leka,oku-sigaza;(bequeath)oku-laama.

    97. leaven – (n) okizimbulukusi.

    98. leaven – (v) oku-zimbulukusa;beed,oku-zimbulukuka.

    99. leaves – videleaf;putforthl.,okw-anya;fallenl.,ekikunkumusi.leavings,ebisige,ebisigaddewo,eki-kamulo,obukunkumuka.

    100. lecturer – omuyigiriza.

    101. leech – ekinoso.

    102. lees – obukyu.

    103. left – (hand),(gwa)’kkono.

    104. left – alone,be,okw-egungumika.,be,oku-fi’kka,oku-sigala.

    105. leg – okugulu;forel.,entumbugulu;standononel.,oku-yimirirakongojjo.atee,omulaamire.

    106. legend – olugero,olugambo,ekyobulo-mbolombo,olufumo.

    107. legging – ekisabikaamagulu.

    108. legislate – oku-teekaetteeka.

    109. leisure – e’bbanya,ekiseera;havel.,okw-eteesa,okw-essa.

    110. leisurely – ‘mpola,kasoobo;walkl.,okw-esiira.

    111. lemon – akalimaawa;l.tree,omuli-maawa.

    112. lend – okw-azika;(money)oku-wola;l.ahand,oku-yamba,oku-beera.length,obuwanvu.

    113. lengthen – oku-wanvuya,oku-waayira.

    114. lengthwise – ad (v) buwanvu;fulllength,videkw-egalangajja.

    115. lengthy – -wanvu.

    116. leniency – ekisa.

    117. lenient – -akisa;bel.,oku-saasira,oku-kwatibwaekisa,oku-bembereza.Lent,e’nnakuz’Okusiiba,’Ekisiibo,Kalemi.

    118. leopard – engo.

    119. leper – omugenge;becomeal.,oku-gengewala.

    120. leprosy – ebigenge.

    121. less – -tonookusinga;becomel.,oku-kendeera,oku-weebuuka,oku-toniwa.

    122. lessen – oku-kendeeza,oku-toniya.

    123. lesser – -to,-tonookusinga.

    124. lest – useoku-lema,q.v.

    125. let – oku-kkiriza,oku-ganya,oku-leka;l.alone,oku-lekesa;l.go,oku-ta,oku-sumulula;(hinder)oku-ziyiza.

    126. letter – e’bbaluwa;(ofalphabet)ennu-kuta.

    127. leucorrhoea – ekikulukutoky’amazzi;havel.,oku-bundukaamazzi.

    128. levee – olukiiko.

    129. level – fadj.,-tereevu;videomuseetwe.

    130. level – (v) oku-tereeza,okw-enkanya-nkanya,oku-senda,oku-ttaanya,oku-tuukanya;bel.,oku-tereera,okw-enkanankana.

    131. lever – up,oku-butula.

    132. leviathan – lukwata.

    133. Levite – Omuleevi.

    134. Levitical – -aBaleevi.

    135. levy – omusolo.

    136. levy – (v) oku-solooza,oku-wooza.

    137. lewd – -gwagwa.

    138. liaison – officer,akyungirizi.

    139. liar – omulimba,kalimbira.

    140. libel – (v) oku-wayiriza,oku-lyolyoma.

    141. libellous – userel.formofforeg.

    142. liberal – adj.,-gabanguzi.

    143. liberate – oku-ta,oku-sumulula.

    144. libertine – omwenzi,omukaba.

    145. liberty – e’ddembe;havel.,okw-etaaya;atl.,butaala.

    146. licentious – -gwagwa.

    147. lick – (v) ku-komba.

    148. lid – (n) ekisaanikizo,olubumbiro;(ofeye)ekikowe,

    149. lie – (n) ekyobulimba,obulimba,ekisala-ganyi.

    150. lie – (v) oku-limba,oku-dyeka,oku-temaamagembe.l.down,oku-galamira,okw-ebaka,okw-egalika.l.asdead,oku-lambaala.l.inwait,oku-teega.l.inpools,oku-legama.

    151. life – «.,obulamu;cometol.,okuyi-mbuka,okuzuukira.

    152. lifeless – be,oku-gajaba,oku-gala-banja.

    153. lift – (v)tr. oku-situla,bkw-etikka,oku-butula;(stick)oku-galula.

    154. lift – (v)i. (asboattowaves),okw-etumbi-kiza.

    155. light – (n) omusana,obutangaavu;al.forfire,ekitawuliro.

    156. light – adj.,-angu;(ofcolour)-eru,-£ru;videekirerya.

    157. light – (v) oku-koleeza,okw-asa,oku-kuma(omuliro).

    158. lighten – oku-mulisa;(ofweight)oku-wewula.

    159. light-fingered – be,oku-ban’ekinkumu,oku-ban’akagklo.

    160. light-hearted – -sanyufu.

    161. lightly – mangu.

    162. lightness – obwangu.

    163. lightning – eraddu.

    164. like – (v)tr. okw-agala,oku-siima;bel.,oku-faanana,okw-enkanankana.

    165. like – conj.,’nga.

    166. likely – ‘mpo’zzi.

    167. liken – oku-faananya.

    168. likeness – ekifaananyi.

    169. likewise – era,bw’etyo.

    170. lily – e’ddanga,ejjuuni,ekibukuta.

    171. lily-trotter – (bird),akataasa.

    172. limb – ekitunduky’omublri;(oftree)e’ttabl;videekikunku.

    173. limbo – e’kkomera.

    174. lime – (mineral),cooka,ennoni.

    175. limit – (n) enkingi,embibi,ensalo,empero.

    176. limit – (v) oku-ziyiza,oku-kome’kkereza.

    177. limp – adj.,-lebevu.

    178. limp – (v) oku-lemala,oku-wenyera,oku-yigulira,oku-sejjera.

    179. limpid – -lungi,-longoofu,-eru.

    180. line – olunyiriri,omusittale;(cord)omugwa.drawal.,oku-koloboza,oku-kubaomusittale.setinl.,oku-kolonga.getoutofl.,oku-soolooba.age,okuzaalibwa.

    181. lineament – ekifaananyi.

    182. linen – kitaani.

    183. linger – oku-la’ttalatta,oku-langajja,oku-lwa,okw-esiisa,okw-ekonereza,okw-esiira.

    184. linguist – omwogeziw’ennimi.

    185. lining – ka’bba,ekidaali.

    186. link – empeta.

    187. link – (v) oku-yunga,oku-gatta,oku-siba.

    188. lintel – akabuno.

    189. lion – empologoma,entale.

    190. lioness – empologomaenkazi.

    191. lip – omumwa;grooveinupperl.,akalindaminyira;onewithscutoff,-akiŋaaŋaali.

    192. liquefied – be,oku-saanuuka.

    193. liquefy – oku-saanuusa.

    194. liquor – ekyokunywa.

    195. lisp – okw-ogeraekirimi.

    196. list – olukalalalw’amannyaobabbintu;makeal.,oku-menya,oku-teetula.en,oku-wulira,oku-tegaamatu.

    197. listener – omuwulizi.

    198. listless – -nafu,-yongobevu,-lebevu;bel.,oku-gojoba,oku-yoobeera.ness,olulembe.

    199. lithe – -gonvu.

    200. litter – (rubbish),ebisasiro.

    201. little – -tono,-tiiriitu;al.,videpref.ka-andtu-.

    202. littleness – obutono.

    203. live – adj.,-lamu.

    204. live – (v) oku-baomulamu,oku-lama;l.long,oku-wangaala.

    205. liver – ekibumba.

    206. living – -lamu.

    207. lizard – omunya,ekinya,e’kkonkomi,akalumabalunda,esungulubebbe;waterl.,enswaswa.

    208. lo – !int.,laba!

    209. load – (n) omugugu,omutumba,omu-twalo;(offish)olutala,olukanda,olutakku;(offirewood)olusekese.

    210. load – (v) (aman),oku-ti’kka;(ship)oku-siika;(gun)oku-sindirira.

    211. loaf – omugaati,’bboofulo,’bboofu.

    212. loafer – omugayaavu.

    213. loan – makea,oku-wola.

    214. loathe – oku-tamwa,oku-kyawa.

    215. loathsome – -bi’nnyo.

    216. lochia – (afterchild-birth),oluzzi’zzi.

    217. lock – (n) e’kkufulu;(ofhair)omuvu-mbo.

    218. lock – (v) oku-siban’ekkufulu.

    219. locust – enzige;youngl.,akaacaaka,kaluse’jjera.

    220. lodge – (v) oku-sula,oku-tuula.

    221. lofty – -gulumivu,-kulumbavu;bel.,oku-gulumira,oku-lalambala.

    222. log – ekisiki,e’kko’kko,embiru,omuzi-ziko.

    223. logical – be,oku-gobaensonga.

    224. loin – ekiwato,ekimyu,emboobo;l.cloth,enguuwo,e’ddibwane,eki-kooyi,ekyebagyo(olwebagyo),endoo-be,enkutu,enfungo.

    225. loiter – oku-gayaala,oku-lattalatta,oku-lwa,oku-dagada,oku-langajja,okw-esiisa,okw-enyinyongoza,oku-jeeruka.

    226. loiterer – userel.formofv.foreg.

    227. loneliness – ekiwuubaalo,ekyobeera.

    228. lonely – be,oku-guŋŋumala.

    229. long – -wanvu,lukoo;videlubobye,lukwedenge,emiraatiira,omusisii-rwa,omutiriba.makel.,oku-wanvuya.makeofl.shape,oku-koola.-legged,mucuumuule.

    230. long – for,okw-etaaga,okw-ebuga,okw-egomba,oku-wankawanka,oku-yaayaanira,okw-oya,okw-ettanira.

    231. long-standing – beof,oku-gundiira.

    232. long-suffering – be,oku-gumiikiriza.

    233. longevity – okuwangaala.

    234. loofah – ekyangwe.

    235. look – (v) oku-laba,oku-tunula.l.after,oku-labirira.l.closely,okw-e’kkaanya,oku-beera.l.for,oku-noonya,okw-aza.l.hard,okw-ekalirizaamaaso,l.askance,oku-tunulaekiyumba.l.about,oku-magamaga.l.down,oku-ssaamaaso,oku-wombaamaaso,oku-genekeraenkowe.

    236. looking-glass – endabirwamu.

    237. loop – (n) ekyambika,e’ŋŋango.

    238. loose – adj.,-lebevu,-amwera;bel.,oku-lebera,oku-jagaajagana,oku-nyege-nya,oku-lagaya;breakl.,oku-toloka.

    239. loose – (v) oku-sumulula,oku-ta;(fromtrap)oku-tegula;(goats)oku-yimbula.

    240. loosely – kadagado,majenjeeke.

    241. loot – (n) omunyago,olwayo.

    242. loot – (v) oku-nyaga.

    243. lop – (v) oku-temako,oku-salako.

    244. lop-eared – -amatu’mpaggwa.

    245. loquacious – -ogezi;videluvenge.

    246. lord – omwami,mukama.

    247. lose – oku-suula,oku-buza,oku-zaaya,oku-fiirwa;l.one’shead,oku-gwamuakajabangu;belost,oku-bula,oku-zaawa.

    248. loss – ekifiirizi;beata,oku-butaabuta,okw-emagaza;sellatal.,oku-tundaebyayanga.

    249. lot – (n) akalulu;(portion)ekitundu;casts,oku-kubaakalulu;al.(much),useadj.,-ngi.

    250. loud – ‘ddene(e’ddoboozi),wa’ggulu(okw-ogera).

    251. loudly – (oku-koowoola),wa’ggulu.

    252. lounge – (n) ekisengeekituulwamu.

    253. lounge – (v) oku-galamira.

    254. louse – ensekere.

    255. lout – omukopi,omugomba.

    256. love – (n) okwagala.

    257. love – (v) okw-agala.

    258. lovely – -lungi’nnyo.

    259. loving – -akwagala.

    260. loving-kindness – ekisa,obulungi.

    261. low – adj.,-mpi;(vulgar)-kopi.

    262. low – ad (v) wansi.

    263. low – (v) oku-woloma,oku-vuumira,oku-kuga,oku-ŋooŋa.

    264. lower – (v) oku-ssaakowansi;l.oneself,okw-ejeeguula.

    265. lower – ad (v) wansinsi.

    266. lowliness – obuwombeefu.

    267. lubricate – oku-teekamu.amafuta.

    268. lucifer – (match),ekibiriiti.

    269. luck – (good),omukisa,e’ggwiiso;(bad)ekikwa,emberebezi;videmisfortune.

    270. lucky – -amukisa,-a’ggwiiso;bel.,oku-yiirwa.

    271. lucrative – -amagoba.

    272. lucre – e’ffeeza,ensimbi.

    273. luggage – ebintu,emigugu.

    274. lukewarm – be,oku-ban’ekibugu-mirize,oku-baamuekisuususu.

    275. lull – (n) okuteeka,okulaala.

    276. lull – (v) oku-siisiitira,oku-woowoota.

    277. lump – ekitole,ekiwumi;l.sum,omu-zindo.

    278. lung – e’gguggwe.

    279. lung-fish – e’mmamba.

    280. lurch – inthe,e’ttayo;leaveinl.,oku-tiirira,okw-ebengula.

    281. lure – oku-sendasenda,oku-kema,oku-kwenyakwenya.

    282. lurk – oku-teega,oku-bwama.

    283. luscious – -woomerevu;bel.,oku-woomerera.

    284. lust – (n) okwegomba,obugwagwa.

    285. lust – for,v.,okw-egomba,oku-lulu-nkanira,oku-yakyaanira.

    286. lustful – -gwagwa,-egombi.

    287. lustre – okumasamasa.

    288. lusty – -amaanyi,-gumu.

    289. luxuriant – -gimu,-lungi;bel.,okw-era,oku-wakktira.

    290. luxurious – be,oku-fufu’ggala,oku-si-‘ttala.

    291. lyre – e’nnanga.

  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix K

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix K

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. keen – for,be,oku-sugumbira.

    2. keep – oku-kuuma,oku-tereka.k.on,oku-nyiikira,oku-fuba.k.uptowork,oku-kalaabiriza.k.waiting,oku-kalanga.

    3. keeper – omukuumi.

    4. keg – e’ppipa

    5. keloid – entale.

    6. kernel – omulamwa.

    7. kerosene – amafutag’Amerikaani,pala-fiini.

    8. kestrel – akakubampanga.

    9. kettle – e’bbinika.

    10. key – ekisumuluzo;(explanation)ama-kulu.

    11. kick – olusamba’ggere.

    12. kick – (v) oku-samba,oku-sambagala,oku-sansagala.

    13. kid – akaanak’embuzi.

    14. kidnap – okunyaga.

    15. kidney – ensigo.

    16. kill – oku’tta;beed(falloraccident),okufa.

    17. kiln – ekyokero.

    18. kilt – akajumbi,ekisenso.

    19. kind – (n) engeri,embalk,omutindo.

    20. kind – adj.,-akisa,-lungi;bek.,oku-ban’ekisa,oku-kolaeby’ekisa.

    21. kindle – oku-kumaomuliro,oku-koleeza;bed(anger),oku-buubuuka.kindness,ekisa,obulungi.

    22. kindred – ekika,e’ŋŋanda,olulyo.

    23. kine – ente.

    24. King – Kabaka.

    25. kingdom – obwakabaka.

    26. kingfisher – akasumagizi.

    27. kinsfolk – ab’ekika,e’ŋŋanda.

    28. kinsman – ow’ekika,ow’oluganda.

    29. kiss – (v) oku-nywegera.

    30. kitchen – e’ffumbiro,ekiyungu(indigenous).

    31. kite – kamunyi,ma’gga.

    32. kitten – e’kkapaento.

    33. knead – oku-goya;(massage)oku-kunya.

    34. knee – e’vviivi;k.-cap,enso.

    35. kneel – oku-fukamira;k.upright,oku-fukamiraamatiitiiri.

    36. knickers – empale.

    37. knife – akambe,ekiso,e’ggya.

    38. knit – oku-luka;k.one’sbrows,okw-eti’ppa.

    39. knob – ekitolima,ensunduba.

    40. knock – (v) oku-koona,oku-kuba;(announceoneself)okw-eyanjula;k.out,oku-tirimbula;k.upagainst,oku-guuna,oku-tomera.

    41. knoll – ekifunvu.

    42. knot – (n) ekifundikwa;k.inwood,enkovu,ekifunvuba,essunduba,eki-tuttwa.

    43. knot – (v) oku-fundikira,oku-tugga;k.clothonshoulders,oku-sumika.know,getto,okumanya,oku-tegeera;forknowuseperf.tenseofv.,e.gIk.,’mmanyi,ntege’dde;becomeknown,okw-atuka,okw-atiikirira.

    44. knowledge – amagezi,okumanya,oku-tegeera.

    45. known – well-,-manyifu,-atiikirivu.

    46. knuckle – e’nnyingoy’engalo.

    47. Koran – E’kkolaani.

  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix J

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix J

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. jabberer – omwogezi,oluboozi.

    2. jackal – ekibe,e’bbowa.

    3. jacket – ekizibaawo.

    4. jaded – be,oku-koowa.

    5. jagged – edge,olunnyo’nnyo,

    6. jammed – be,oku-wagama.

    7. January – ‘Jjanwali.

    8. jar – (n) ensuwa,ensumbi.

    9. jaundice – enkaka.

    10. javelin – e’ffumu.

    11. jaw – oluba;videe’jjuuga.

    12. jealous – buggya;bej.,oku-kwati-bwaobuggya,oku-ban’obuggya.y,obuggya,e’bbuba,empiiga,enfubitizi.

    13. jeer – oku-sekerera,oku-kuna,oku-duula,oku-gondola,oku-didimbuka,oku-komereza,oku-sunga.

    14. Jehovah – Mukama,Omukama.

    15. jeopardise – oneself,oku-singawoobu-lamu,okw-etunda.

    16. jerboa – akayozi.

    17. jerk – oku-sika,oku-buusabuusa.

    18. jest – (v) oku-saaga,oku-balaata,oku-baliilaebigambo.

    19. jester – videjoker,

    20. jesting – amajalya.

    21. jet – (n) (blood),ensanke.

    22. jet-black – -ddugavuzigizigi.

    23. Jew – Omuyudaaya.

    24. jewel – e’jjinjaery’omuwendo.

    25. Jewish – -aKiyudaaya.

    26. jibe – oku-yeeyereza,okw-ogeraamaki-nna’ggule.

    27. jigger – envunza.

    28. job – omulimo.

    29. jog – along,oku-gendaempola.

    30. join – oku-yunga,oku-taba,oku-gatta,oku-yimba.

    31. joiner – omubazzi.

    32. joint – e’nnyingo;crackthes,oku-nonkola.

    33. jointed – -menye.

    34. joke – oku-saaga,oku-dalya,oku-dambya,oku-balaata,oku-balulaebigambo.r,majwajwa,omusaazi,omubuya-buya,’nnakapanka.

    35. jollity – e’ssanyu.

    36. jolly – -sanyufu,-a’ssanyu.

    37. jostle – oku-wagaanya,oku-sindikugana,oku-nyigiriza.

    38. jot – akatonnyeze.

    39. journey – (n) olugendo,e’ssa’ffaali,empitiro.

    40. journey – (v) oku-tambula.

    41. jovial – -sanyufu.

    42. joy – e’ssanyu;cryofj.,olube.

    43. joyful – -a’ssanyu,-sanyufu.

    44. Judaism – e’ddiiniy’eKiyudaaya.

    45. judge – (n) omulamuzi,omukubiriziw’emisango.

    46. judge – (v) oku-salaomusango,oku-lamula;j.unfairly,oku-salirizaomusango.

    47. judgment – okusala.

    48. jug – omudumu.

    49. juice – ama’zzi,amasanda;(banana)omubisi.

    50. July – ‘Jjulaayi.

    51. jumble – (v)tr. oku-vulunga,oku-wu-banya.

    52. jump – oku-buuka.j.about,oku-ke’jja;okw-ekandagga,okw-ekanga.j.forjoy,oku-jaganya,oku-sambamuyenje.j.up,oku-wawamuka.

    53. junction – (ofroads),amasaŋŋanzira.

    54. June – ‘Jjuuni.

    55. jungle – ensiko,musunku.

    56. junket – e’bbongo.

    57. just – adj.,’tuukirivu.

    58. just – ad (v) hetalks,amalag’ogera,ayogerabwogezi;j.so!int.,weewaa-wo!

    59. justice – eby’ensonga,eby-obutuuki-rivu.

    60. justification – oku-webwaobutuukirivu.

    61. justify – oku-weesaobutuukirivu,oku-ggyakoomusango;j.oneself,okw-ewolereza.

    62. justly – act,oku-kolaeby’ensonga.

  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix H

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix H

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. habiliments – ebyambalo.

    2. habit – empisa;giveupabadh.,okw-ewangula.

    3. habitable – -akusulamu,-akubeeramu;beh.,oku-beeka.

    4. habitation – e’nnyumba,ekisulo.

    5. hack – oku-tema,oku-kikiitana.

    6. hackles – e’ggina.

    7. Hades – Magombe,’Ttanda.

    8. haemorrhage – ekikulukuto.

    9. haft – olunyago,omuguma,ekijugo.

    10. hag – omukazlomukadde.

    11. haggard – look,oku-guŋŋumika.

    12. haggle – oku-lamula,oku-gulaana.

    13. hail – (n) omuzira.

    14. hail – (v) oku-yita,oku-koowoola.

    15. hair – oluviiri,e’nviiri;(ofanimal)ekyoya,ekiku’zzi,e’ssisi;(caterpillar)e’ggimbi;(pubes)ekiza;(eyebrows)ekisige;(eyelashes)ekikowe-kowe.

    16. gray – h.,envi.longh.,ekijwenge,ekiku’zzi.curlyh.,enviiriz’amasadde,enviirizakaweke.straighth.,enviirizazigeye,enviirizamunyerere.

    17. half – (n) ekitundu,e’nnusu.h.cooked,-amakubu’ggu,-ambwe-bwe.h.full,-‘ttengetenge.h.grown(jungle),e’ttoma.h.open(door),omuwogo.halloo,v.,oku-koowoola.

    18. hallow – oku-tukuza.

    19. halt – oku-yimirira,oku-koma;(limp)oku-wenyera.

    20. halting-place – ekisulo,omugiini.

    21. halve – oku-salawakati,oku-temamu,okw-awiilamu.

    22. hammer – e’nnyondo;(stone)omu-yindo;(ofgun)firipi.

    23. hammer – (v) oku-kuban’e’nnyondo,oku-weesa,oku-komerera;videpound.

    24. hammock – akatimba,akadyeri.

    25. hamper – (n) ekisero.

    26. hamper – (v) oku-ziiyiza.

    27. hamstring – oku-temkbluteega.

    28. hand – omukono,ekibatu;h.over,go,oku-baka;havesfull,oku-kwatagana,oku-gagalana.

    29. hand – (v) oku-weereza,oku-kwasa.

    30. handful – olubatu;twos,ekiyi.

    31. handicraft – omulimugw’engalo.

    32. handkerchief – ekitambaalaky’ennyi-ndo.

    33. handle – (n) (hoe),omuyini;(knife)ekiti;(shield)omuwambiro,omu-konda;(jaw)ekigingi;(pot)e’ŋŋ-ngo.brokenhoeh.,ekiyinigi.fixinh.,oku-wanga.takeouth.,oku-wangula.

    34. handle – (v) oku-toŋŋoonya,oku-toga-toga,oku-tiga,oku-kwatako.handmaid,omuzaana.

    35. handsome – -balagavu,-lungi.

    36. hang – (v)i. (down),oku-leebeeta,oku-lengejja,oku-bunduka,oku-lagaya;

    37. hang – back,oku-walira;h.fire,oku-fenya.

    38. hang – (v)tr. oku-wanika,okw-anika;(strangle)oku-tuga.h.oneself,okw-etuga.h.curtain,oku-timba.h.head,oku-tunulakibundaaza,oku-koteka.

    39. hangings – (n) ebitimba.

    40. hangnail – akatakkuluze.

    41. hank – akavumbo.

    42. hanker – after,oku-yaayaana,okw-oya,oku-lulunkana.

    43. hapless – e’nnaku.

    44. happen – oku-baawo;h.to,oku-baako.

    45. happiness – e’ssanyu.

    46. happy – -sanyufu,-a’ssanyu;beh.,oku-sanyuka,okw-esiima;h.-go-lucky,’nnakigwanizi,’sserulya-mayenje.

    47. harangue – (v) oku-buulira,oku-kuutira.

    48. harass – oku-teganya.

    49. harbour – (n) omwalo.

    50. harbour – oku-kuuma,oku-kweka.

    51. hard – -gumu,-kakanyavu,-kalubo,-kakafu,-kakumme’mme;videkali-bobbo.h.luck!int.,manti!beh.,oku-kakanyala,oku-kaluba.beh.for,oku-kaluubirira.en,oku-kakanyaza,oku-gumya.

    52. hard-hearted – -amwoyomukaka-nyavu.

    53. hardihood – obugumu,obuvumu.

    54. hardly – usewasiga’dde(orwaasigala)katono.

    55. hardness – obukakanyavu,obukalubo.

    56. hardship – obubi,e’nnaku.

    57. hardy – -gumu,-amaanyi.

    58. hare – wakayima.

    59. harelip – personwith,’nnakimu.

    60. hark! – int.,wulira!

    61. harm – (n) akabi,obubi.

    62. harm – (v) oku-luma,okw-onoona,oku-kolaobubi.

    63. harmonise – with,oku-tabagana,okw-ekwanya.

    64. harmonium – e’nnanga.

    65. harness – (n) amatandiiko.

    66. harness – (v) oku-tandiika.

    67. harp – e’nnanga,e’ntongooli,e’ndongo;playtheh.,oku-kubae’nnanga.

    68. harp – on,oku-yeeyereza.

    69. harpoon – (v)tr. oku-swaga.

    70. harsh – -a’bboggo,-kambwe.

    71. harshness – e’bboggo,obukambwe.

    72. harvest – amakungula,akasambula.

    73. haste – embiro,okw-anguwa;makeh.,okw-anguwa,okw-eyuna.

    74. hasten – okw-anguya,okw-anguyiza,oku-sambya.

    75. hastily – pakupaku.

    76. hasty – (temper),-abusungu.

    77. hat – enkuufiira,enkuffiira,se’ppeewo.

    78. hatch – (v)i. okw-aluka;v.tr.,oku-maamira,okw-alula.

    79. hatchet – emba’zzi.

    80. hate – oku-kyawa,oku-kiiya,oku-ki’jja.

    81. hateful – -bi’nnyo.

    82. hatred – obukyayi.

    83. haughty – -amalala,-lalambavu;beh.,okw-enyumiriza,okw-ekuza,oku-ni’gga,oku-gaaga,oku-kuumiira.

    84. haul – oku-walula.

    85. haunt – (n) e’ttabaaliro.

    86. haunt – (v) oku-luluma.

    87. have – useverbtobewithna…

    88. haven – obuddukiro.

    89. haversack – ensawo.

    90. hawk – akakubampanga,wonzi.

    91. hawk – about(forsale),oku-kunza.

    92. hay – e’ssubie’kkalu;makeh.of,oku-bwagulira.

    93. haze – olufu;(ofeyes)ekirandalanda.

    94. he – ye.

    95. head – omutwe,kasoomi,enseenene;(ofbed)emitwetwe;(ofdrum)obusu;(ofcorn)ekirimba;(chief)omwami,omukulti;h.cloth,ekiremba.

    96. head – adj.,-kulu,-aluti’kko,-alukulwe.

    97. headache – kawango;mys,omutwegunnuma.

    98. headband – omugaaga,omuge.

    99. heading – omusoso.

    100. headland – omusoma,dkisoko.

    101. headlong – videekinvulu.

    102. headman – omukoza,’nnampala.

    103. heal – oku-wona,oku-kala;v.tr.,oku-wonya.

    104. health – (good),obulamu;(bad)enko-nyera.

    105. healthy – -lamu;videkitiginya.

    106. heap – enkumu,omuteeko,e’bbenga,e’mmiino,engululu.dungh.,olubungo.h.ofweeds,ekirungu.h.ofdirt,e’ntuumo.

    107. heap – up,v.,oku-kuma,oku-ku’ŋŋaa-nya,oku-tuuma.

    108. hear – oku-wulira.

    109. hearer – omuwulizi.

    110. heart – omutima,e’mmeeme;takeh.,oku-gumaomwoyo.

    111. hearth – ekyoto.

    112. heartily – ‘nnyo,n’essanyu.

    113. heat – (n) e’bbugumu,olubugumu,olu-benge,’nnabuguma;(anger)obusungu.,v.,oku-bugumya.

    114. heathen – (n) omukaafiiri,omukaafu.

    115. heathen – adj.,-kafiiri.

    116. heathenism – obukaafiiri.

    117. heave – (throw),oku-kasuka,oku-suula;h.along,oku-sembeesa;h.asigh,oku-ssaekikkowe.

    118. heaven – e’ggulu.

    119. heavily – walkh.,oku-ggunda;danceh.,oku-guluba.

    120. heaviness – obuzito;=grief,obuyi-nike.

    121. heavy – -zito,-amaanyi,kaloddo.

    122. heavy – be,oku-zitowa,oku-zitoowe-rera;beh.witheating,oku-galaata,oku-gayagana.

    123. hedge – olukomera.

    124. heed – take,okw-ekuuma,okw-ege-‘ndereza.

    125. heel – ekisinziiro;fallheadovers,oku-galanjuka.

    126. hefty – be,oku-nyuntuka,oku-gubira.

    127. heifer – e’nduusi.

    128. height – obuwanvu,obugulumivu.

    129. heighten – okw-ongeraobuwanvu,oku-wanvuya.

    130. heir – omusika.

    131. hell – ‘Ggeyeena,omuliroogutazikira.

    132. helm – e’nkasiegoba.

    133. helmet – se’ppeewo.

    134. helmsman – omugoba.

    135. help – (n) oku-beerwa.

    136. help – (v) oku-yamba,oku-beera,oku-yuna,oku-juna,oku-waga,okw-oloola;videoku-sumbuusa;h.food,oku-bega;h.self,okw-esanirira.er,omubeezi.

    137. helpless – be,oku-tongojjera.

    138. helpmate – omukozimunnange,mu-nno,etc.

    139. hem – olukugiro,akalenge;falseh.,ekibanduliro.

    140. hem – (v)t oku-kugira.

    141. hemp – obugoogwa;(forsmoking)e’njaaye;h.seed,obuduli.

    142. hen – e’nkoko.

    143. henceforth – okuvakaakano,okusodkakkakano.

    144. henpeck – oku-sojjakuluwonzi.

    145. her – ye;(obj.prefix),-mu.

    146. herald – omubaka.

    147. herb – omu’ddo,oluva.

    148. herd – (n) ekisibo,eggana.

    149. herd – (v) oku-lunda,oku-sumba.

    150. herdsman – omusumba,omuwuula,omulunzi;royalh.,Kawuka.

    151. here – wano,awo,-wo.

    152. heresy – obukyamu.

    153. heritage – obusika.

    154. hermaphrodite – ‘nnakinsungwa.

    155. hermit – kyewaggula;turnh.,okw-evu’njavunja.

    156. hernia – omukundi.

    157. hero – omuzira.

    158. heroism – obuzira.

    159. heron – e’bbalwa,’ssekanyolya,eki-mbala.

    160. herpes – ekisuyu.

    161. hesitate – oku-buusabuusa,okw-efe’tta-fetta,oku-‘ttaagan’aga,oku-fufu-‘ggala,oku-galangatana;(inspeech)oku-naanaagira,oku-tama’ttama.

    162. hew – oku-tema.

    163. hiccough – kasikonda.

    164. hide – (n) e’ddiba,ekyanjo.

    165. hide – (v)i. okw-ekweka,oku-kukuma;v.tr.,oku-kweka,oku-kisa;comeoutofhiding,okw-ekwekula.

    166. higgledy-piggledy – ‘ggogologgogolo,kintabuli,magalangaja.

    167. high – adj.,-wanvu,-gulumivu;(honourable)-akitiibwa;(price)-kanufu;atah.price,bukanga;onh.,wa’ggulu.

    168. high – be,oku-gulumira;(ofprice)oku-kangaluka;videoku-seera.ly,’nnyo.

    169. Highness – His,’Ssaabasa’jja.

    170. high – priest,kabonalukulwe.

    171. high-road – oluguudo.

    172. highwayman – omutemu.

    173. hilarity – enseko.

    174. hill – olusozi;videakatu’nnumba.

    175. hillock – ekifunvu.

    176. hilly – -a’nsozi.

    177. hilt – ekiti.

    178. him – ye;(obj.pref.)-mu.

    179. himself – ye’nnyini.

    180. hinder – oku-lobera,oku-ziyiza,oku-labiriza.

    181. hindrance – ekiziyizo.

    182. hinge – empeta.

    183. hip – ‘bbunwe,e’mbinabina.

    184. hippopotamus – envubu.

    185. hippotragus – (antelope),empala.

    186. hire – (n) empeera,omusaala.

    187. hire – (v) oku-gulirira,oku-pakasa.

    188. hireling – omupakasi,omuntuw’e-mpeera.

    189. hiss – okw-esooza.

    190. history – ebyafaayo.

    191. hit – oku-kuba;h.whendown,didi-togoza.

    192. hither – wano.

    193. hitherto – oku-tuusakaakano,kambwano.

    194. hive – omuzinga.

    195. hoard – oku-tereka.

    196. hoarse – -saakaavu;beh.,oku-san-kaala.

    197. hoarseness – obusaakaavu,ekiyimbiro.

    198. hoary – adj.,-a’nvi,-kaddennyo.

    199. hoax – oku-saaga,oku-limba.

    200. hobble – oku-gonoka,okui-piplra.

    201. hoe – (n) enkumbi,e’ggezi,ensimu.

    202. hoe – (v) oku-lima,oku-kabala.

    203. hog – embizzi.

    204. hoist – oku-wanika.

    205. hold – oku-kwata;(contain)oku-gyamu.h.out,oku-gumiikiriza,oku-kungu-bala.

    206. hold – forth,oku-buulira.h,fast,oku-nyweza.h.breath,oku-tuyira.able,be,oku-kwatika.

    207. hole – ekituli,ekinnya,ekirombe,olu-sekeso,entwi;beinah.,oku-lemwa,oku-butaabuta.

    208. holiday – olwoso,okuwu’mmula.

    209. holiness – obutukuvu,obutuukirivu.

    210. hollow – enkompe,e’nnombe,eki-wonvu,omuwulugwa.

    211. hollow – adj.,-wowongole,-akireereetu.

    212. hollow – out,v.,oku-bajjamu,oku-wowongola,-oku-sokoola;beedout(bywateretc.),oku-womoggoka.

    213. holocaust – okufakizizi.

    214. holy – -tukuvu;(R.C.)-tuukirivu;

    215. Holy – Ghost,OmwoyoOmutukuvu,MwoyoMutuukirivu.

    216. homage – pay,oku-sinza,wakitiibwa,okw-eyanza.

    217. home – eka,ewange(ewuwo,etc.);makeselfath.,okw-eyinula,oku-booba.less,be,oku-daaga,oku-bu-ngeeta,’mbulakayu.

    218. homesick – be,oku-lumirwaekaomwoyo.

    219. homestead – amaka.

    220. honest – -esigwa,–amazima.

    221. honesty – obwesigwa,amazima.

    222. honey – omubisigw’enjuki;takeh.,oku-wakulaenjuki.

    223. honeycomb – ebisengeby’enjuki,eki-bembe,ekikambi.

    224. honour – (n) ekitiibwa.

    225. honour – (v) oku-ssaamuekitiibwa,oku-gulumiza.

    226. hoodwink – oku-limba.

    227. hoof – ekinuulo,ekiganja.

    228. hook – e’ddobo.

    229. hookah – omugwabi.

    230. hoop – e’nnamuziga.

    231. hop – oku-kongojja,oku-se’jjera.

    232. hope – (n) e’ssuubi,oku-suubira.

    233. hope – (v) oku-suubira,okw-esunga.

    234. horizontal – put,oku-kiika.

    235. horn – e’jjembe,e’kkondeere;withbranchings,-galama.

    236. hornbill – e’ŋŋaaŋa,enkunyukkunyu.

    237. horned – -amiyembe.

    238. hornet – e’nnumba.

    239. hornless – -a’nkunku,-soomi.

    240. horrible – -a’ntiisa,-bi’nnyo.

    241. horrid – -bi’nnyo.

    242. horrify – oku-tiisa,oku-tama.

    243. horror – entiisa.

    244. horse – embalaasi.

    245. horseman – omwebagazi.

    246. Hosanna – Ozanna,Ozaana.

    247. hospital – e’ddwaliro,e’nnyumbay’aba-lwa’dde.

    248. hospitality – okw-anirizaabagenyi,oku-sombezaabagenyi.

    249. host – ‘nnannyininnyumba;(army)e’ggye,olufulube,ekibiina.

    250. hostage – omusingo,ensingwa,omu-wambe,e’nnunuzibwa.

    251. hostile – omulabe.

    252. hostility – obulabe.

    253. hot – userelformofverb.beh.,okw-okya,oku-buguma,okw-aka,oku-kaalaama,okw-ebere-ngula(aspepper)oku-baalaala,oku-balabaata;(body)oku-babirira.beveryh.,oku-banduka;videlweje,makeh.,oku-bugumya.

    254. hotch-potch – omulondolondo.

    255. hotel – wooteeli,oteeri.

    256. hot-tempered – -sunguwavu.

    257. hough – oku-temaoluteega,oku-temaolunywa.

    258. hound – embwa.

    259. hour – e’ssaawa;(occasion),ekiseera.

    260. hourly – buli’ssaawa.

    261. house – ennyumba,enju;videmwa-mba,ekisuuwa,kalinaabiri;videtwekobe.

    262. house – (v)y oku-suza.

    263. house-breaker – omu’bbi.

    264. householder – ‘ssemaka,’nnannyini-nju.

    265. houseless – he,oku-daaga.

    266. housemaid – omuzaana.

    267. hovel – akayumba,akasiisira.

    268. hover – (ofbird),oku-seeyeeya;h.about,oku-la’ttalatta.

    269. how – -tya,’nnabaki;(many)-meka;videokw-enkana.

    270. howl – oku-kaabaennyo,oku-baaluuka.

    271. hubbub – akacwano,omutumbikano,oluyoogaano;makeah.,oku-kaayana,oku-leekaana.

    272. huddle – oneselfup,okw-ewo’jjawojja,okw-eromoja,okw-ekomoma.

    273. hug – oku-vumbagira,.-oku-wambaatira.

    274. huge – -nene’nnyo;videmuku.

    275. hull – (v) (rice),oku-twanga.

    276. hum – (v) oku-vuuvuuma.

    277. human – -abantu;h.nature,obuntubulamu.

    278. humane – -akisa.

    279. humble – -wombeefu,-kka’kkamu;beh.,okw-ewombeeka,okw-etoowaza,oku-toowaza;appearh.,okw-eryanya.

    280. humbug – omukuusa,mu’nnanfuusi.

    281. humbug – (v) oku-balaata,oku-guu-maaza.

    282. humiliate – oku-swaza,oku-toowaza,oku-jeeza,oku-wombeesa.

    283. humiliation – okuswala,okutoowaza.

    284. humility – obuwombeefu,obukka-‘kkamu,e’ssimbo.

    285. hummock – ekifunvu.

    286. hump – e’bbango,entumba.

    287. hunchback – omututuuli.

    288. hundred – ekikumi,ekyasa.

    289. hunger – enjala.

    290. hungry – -yala,-a’njala;beh.,oku-lumwaenjala;videkagomba.

    291. hunt – oku-yi’gga;(lookfor)oku-noonya,oku-wama;h.forthingvisible,oku-wuuzuuma.

    292. hunter – omuyi’zzi;elephanth.,omutujju.

    293. hurl – oku-suula,oku-kasuka,oku-kanyuga;h.down,oku-tandaggira,oku-gonnomola,oku-lindigga.

    294. hurricane – kibuyaga,kiku’ŋŋunta.

    295. hurriedly – kisaabuuko,kitindiggu.

    296. hurry – (v)i. okw-anguwa,okw-anguyi-riza,oku-kanduka.

    297. hurry – (v)tr. okw-anguya,oku-sambya.

    298. hurt – (n) ekirume,obubalagavu,oku-lumwa.

    299. hurt – (v) oku-luma,oku-balagala,oku-nuubuka;beh.,oku-lumwa,oku-sonsomola.

    300. husband – (n) ‘bba(baze,balo,’bbaawe);videomuwuuze.

    301. husband – (v) oku-tereka.

    302. husbandman – omulimi.

    303. hush! – int.,oku-sirika!

    304. hush – (v)tr. oku-siisiitira,oku-sirisa,oku-wobwootera.

    305. husk – ekikuta,ekisusunku..

    306. huskily – malagolago.

    307. husky – get,oku-saakaala.

    308. hut – akayumba,akayu,akasiisira.

    309. hyaena – empisi,entagya.

    310. hydrocele – empanama.

    311. hymn – oluyimba.

    312. hypocrisy – obunnanfuusi,obukuusa.

    313. hypocrite – mu’nnanfuusi,omukuusa,omuguya.

    314. hypocritical – be,oku-kuusa.

  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix G

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix G

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. gable – ekiwenda.

    2. gad – about,oku-tambulatambula,oku-salabatta,oku-tanta,oku-tazaataza.fly,ekivu,e’ddumambogo.

    3. gag – oku-zibaomumwa.

    4. gaiety – e’ssanyu.

    5. gaily – n’essanyu.

    6. gain – (n) amagoba,ensusso.

    7. gain – (v) (reach)oku-tuuka;(battle)oku-wangula,oku-goba;makeg.,

    8. oku-goba – amagoba,oku-viisaamuamagoba.

    9. gainsay – oku-wakana,oku-gaana.

    10. gait – entambula,entambulire.

    11. gale – kibuyaga,omuyaga,kikuŋŋunta.

    12. gall – akalulwe;g.bladder,endulwe,ensawoyakalulwe.

    13. gallant – -zira.

    14. gallantry – obuzira.

    15. gallop – oku-guluka,oku-so’jjolimba,oku-sukumbuka.

    16. gamble – oku-kuba’zzaala.

    17. gambol – (v) oku-zannya.

    18. game – (n) omuzannyo;videmweso,embirigo,enje,enziga;makeg.of,oku-kiina,oku-duula,oku-sekerera.

    19. gander – embaataensa’jja.

    20. gang – fekibiina,dlugoldgombo,dmu-luka.

    21. ganglion – ekizimba.

    22. gaol – e’kkomera.

    23. gaoler – omukuumiw’ekkomera.

    24. gap – ekituli,e’ddibu,empungu,entala-ga,omwagaanya.

    25. gape – (yawn),okw-ayuuya;(inastonishment)oku-samaalirira.

    26. garb – (n) ebyambalo.

    27. garbage – ebisasiro.

    28. garden – e’nnimiro;(plantain)olusuku;(deserted)ekikande,ekifulukwa.

    29. gardener – omulimi.

    30. gargle – oku-nyumunguza,oku-fukuta.

    31. garland – enguley’ekimuli.

    32. garment – ekyambalo,olugoye.

    33. garnish – oku-gulika,oku-longoosa,oku-ganyula.

    34. gas – omu’kka.

    35. gash – (n) ekiwundu.

    36. gash – (v) oku-tema,oku-baagulula.

    37. gasp – oku-weevuuma,oku-we’jjawejja,oku-lookalooka,oku-laakira.

    38. gate – wankaaki,wansaso;videensigo.

    39. gate-keeper – omuggazi;(ofroyalhouse)Mulamba.

    40. gather – (v)i. oku-ku’ŋŋaana,oku-gu-mba;(clouds)oku-bindabinda,6kw-ekuluumulula.

    41. gather – (v)tr. oku-ku’ŋŋaanya;(plantains)oku-yunja;(fruit,etc.)oku-noga;g.up,oku-londa,oku-yoola,oku-sonda,oku-kukumba;g.upskirts,oku-kwataakalenge.

    42. gauge – ekigero.

    43. gaunt – -kovvu.

    44. gay – adj.,-sanyufu,-a’ssanyu;beg.,oku-sanyuka,oku-janjaala.

    45. gaze – at,oku-tunuulira,oku-laba;okw-ekalirizaamaaso.

    46. gear – (n) (harness),amatandiiko;(ofcar)e’ggiya.

    47. gem – e’jjinjaery’omuwendo.

    48. genealogy – okuzaalibwa,ba’jja’jja.

    49. general – omugabe.

    50. generate – oku-zaala.

    51. generation – omugigi.

    52. generative – organs(male),obusa’jja.

    53. generosity – obugabi,ekisa.

    54. generously – give,oku-gabula.

    55. genesis – okusooka.

    56. genet – akasimba,embaki.

    57. genial – -a’ssanyu,-sanyufu.

    58. genius – amagezi;ag.,kagezimu’nnyo,’nnakinku.

    59. Gentile – Mu’nnagwanga.

    60. gentle – -teefu,-gonvu;beg.,oku-kwataempola;becomeg.,oku-kkakkana.

    61. gentleness – obuteefu,obukka’kkamu,eggonjebwa.

    62. gently – ‘mpola,kasiiso,kimpowooze,’nkuyo.

    63. genus – engeri.

    64. geography – joogolofiya.

    65. German – (n) Omudaaki,Omugiri-maani.

    66. German – adj.,-aKidaaki.

    67. Germany – Budaaki.

    68. germinate – oku-meruka.

    69. gesticulate – oku-wenyaemikono.

    70. get – oku-weebwa,oku-funa.g.up,oku-golokoka,oku-yimuka.g.better,oku-ssuuka,oku-lamuka,oku-wona.g.outoftheway,oku-segulira.g.ready,dkw-eteekateeka.g.away,oku-vaawo.g.out,oku-vaamu.g.off,oku-vaako;(penalty),oku-wona.

    71. ghost – omuzimu;HolyGhost,Omwo-yoOmutukuvu,MwoyoMutuukirivu.giant,erintu,omuntuomuwagguufu.

    72. gibe – oku-sekerera,oku-kiina,oku-duula.

    73. giddiness – kantoolooze,ka’mmungu-luze,kaboyi.

    74. gift – ekirabo,ekitone,ekiweebwayo;g.offoodtoking,olukungo.

    75. gifted – -amagezi

    76. gigantic – -nene’nnyo,-agguufu;videcolossal.

    77. giggle – oku-sekaaseka,oku-feenverera.

    78. gills – endaka.

    79. gimlet – kekeyu.

    80. gin – (n) (trap),omutego,akakunizo,omuliiti;(drink),walagi.

    81. gin – (v) (cotton),oku-sunsula.

    82. giraffe – entugga.

    83. gird – oneself,okw-esiba,okw-ambala,okw-ebaga,okw-efungiza,oku-kekeera.

    84. girdle – olukoba,oluyina,omukandala,olwebagyo,biti.

    85. girl – omuwala;vide’dduuda;(servant)omuzaana.

    86. girth – (size),obunene.

    87. gist – amakulu.

    88. give – oku-wa,oku-gaba,oku-tonera,oku-weereza.g.birthto,oku-zaala.g.placeto,oku-segulira.g.up,oku-leka,oku-ta.g.oneselfup,okw-ewaayo.g.earto,oku-tegaamatu,oku-wulira.g.out,tr.,oku-langa,oku-buulira.g.judgment,oku-salaomusango.bemuchnto,oku-weebwa’jjaliri.

    89. gizzard – ekisakiro,oluguve.

    90. glad – -sanyufu;beg.,oku-sanyuka;makeg.,oku-sanyusa.

    91. gladly – n’essanyu,

    92. gladness – e’ssanyu.

    93. glands – (inguinal),enkenga;(swollen)ensanjabavu,e’mmambavu.

    94. glare – at,oku-tunuliraobukanu.

    95. glass – (mirror),endabirwamu;(telescope)galubindi;(drinking)ekirawuli.gleam,v.,oku-maskmasa,okw-akaaya-kana.

    96. glean – oku-yeera.

    97. glee – e’ssanyu.

    98. glib – -ogezi.

    99. glide – oku-seeyeeya,oku-yenjeera.

    100. glitter – (v) oku-masamasa,oku-tanga-lijja,oku-nyereketa,oku-teŋŋeenya.globe,ensi.

    101. gloom – ekizikiza;(sorrow)obunaku.

    102. gloomy – be,oku-lungubala.

    103. glorify – oku-gulumiza,oku-suuta,oku-tendereza.

    104. glory – ekitiibwa.

    105. glossy – be,oku-nekaaneka.

    106. glow – (v) okw-aka,oku-segenya.

    107. glowing – (embers),-ogi

    108. glow-worm – e’mmunyeenye.

    109. gluteal – muscle,nayiga.

    110. glutton – omuluvu,’ssedduvu,’dduma-bikalu.

    111. gluttonous – -luvu,-amululu.

    112. gluttonously – gujuba,lumenku;eatg.,okw-evuubiika,oku-gujuba,oku-tuuba,oku-menkula.

    113. gnash – theteeth,oku-lumaobujiji.

    114. gnat – ensiri,obuzingiriri;(edible)e’ssami.

    115. gnaw – oku-meketa,oku-kesula;(ofpain)oku-jigija.

    116. go – oku-genda.g.back,oku-ddayo.g.down,oku-kka,oku-kkirira,oku-serengeta.g.in,oku-yingira.g.into(space),oku-gyamu.g.round,okw-etooloola.g.up,dkii-li’nnya,bkw-ambuka.g.with,oku-yitana…,oku-taba-gana.g.off(gun),okw-ekuba,oku-vuga.g.down(inflammation),oku-kka-kkana,oku-toowolokoka.g.toandfro,oku-ddi’ŋŋana.g.ononeleg,oku-se’jjera,oku-konjja.g.out,oku-fuluma(fire)oku-zikira.

    117. goad – omuwunda.

    118. goal – (end),enkomerero,ekigobero;(atfootball)akagoba,e’ggoolo.

    119. goat – embuzi;(wild)embulabuzi.

    120. gobble – oku-mirungula,oku-funkula.

    121. goblet – ekikompe,endeku.

    122. God – Katonda;heatheng,,lubaale.

    123. Godhead – Obwakatonda.

    124. godless – -kaafiiri.

    125. godlike – ngaKatonda.

    126. gold – zaabu,-azaabu.

    127. goloshes – engattoez’emipiiraez’enku-ba.

    128. gonorrhoea – enziku,enjokaensa’jja,ekisununu,enjokazakisombi,lukuu-mabintu,lukuumawaka.

    129. good – (n) obulungi;forg.,kagenderere,

    130. good – adj.,-lungi.

    131. good-bye – weeraba;(jesting)weema-nyiize;sayg.to,oku-siibula.good-day,otya’nno?osiibyeotya’nno?

    132. goodness – obulungi.

    133. good-night – weeraba.

    134. goods – ebintu.

    135. goose – embaata,kabuzi.

    136. goose-skin – olutiko.

    137. gooseberries – (Cape),entuntunu.

    138. gore – (n) omusaayi.

    139. gore – (v) oku-tomera,oku-fumita.

    140. gorge – oneself,okw-ekakira,oku-fundeera,oku-guga;bed,oku-gangayira.

    141. gorgeous – -akitiibwa;rel.formofoku-nekaaneka.

    142. gorilla – e’zzike,engolo.

    143. gormand – omoluvu.

    144. gormandise – oku-kavvula,okw-evuu-biika,oku-fenkenya,

    145. gory – -amusaayi.

    146. Gospel’Enjiri; – (R.C.)’E’vvanjiiri.

    147. gossip – (n) olugambo,olubobzi,olu-lago.

    148. gossip – (v) oku-nyumya,oku-lo’jja,oku-laalaasa,oku-tuulamumbobzi,okw-ogerakandolindoli,oku-lege’jja,oku-jeejeema.

    149. gourd – endeku;videkakudi,ekireere,ekigangaali,e’mpaawo,olutafuka,omukabu,e’ŋŋunda,ensekula;g.plant,ekiryo;akatanga,akatundwe.govern,oku-fuga,oku-twala.

    150. government – enfuga;theBritishG.,’Ggavumentiy’eBungereza;the

    151. Protectorate – G.,’Ggavumenti’En-kuumi.

    152. governor – omufuzi,Gavana.

    153. gown – e’kkanzu,ekiteeteeyi.

    154. grab – oku-sikula,oku-sika,

    155. grace – ekisa;(R.C.)e’nneema.

    156. graceful – -akisa.

    157. graft – on,oku-simbako.

    158. grain – eŋŋaano,omuwemba,obulo;

    159. a – g.,empeke.

    160. granary – ekyagi,e’ggwanikaly’e’ŋŋaano.

    161. grand – -akitiibwa;videlwataata.

    162. grandchild – omuzzukulu.

    163. grandfather – ‘jja’jja.

    164. grandmother – ‘jjajja.

    165. grant – (n) ekirabo.

    166. grant – (v) oku-wa.

    167. granular – lids,e’nsi.

    168. grape – enzabbibu;g.vine,omuza-bbibu.

    169. grapple – oku-kwatako;g.oneanother,oku-kwatagana.

    170. grasp – oku-kwata,oku-vumbatira.

    171. grasp – oku-kwata,oku-vumbatira;(mentally)okw-etegereza.

    172. grasping – mukodo.

    173. grass – e’ssubi,omuddo,e’ssenke,olumbugu,e-tteete,olukonzikonzi,embu’bbu,ebi-sagazi.

    174. grasshopper – enseenene,e’jjanzi,e’ŋŋe-nzigenzi,obwacaaka,’nnabangogoma.

    175. gratification – e’ssanyu.

    176. gratify – oku-sanyusa;begratified,oku-ka’jjala.

    177. gratis – okuwa.

    178. grave – entaana,amalaalo;g.-clothes,amabugo.

    179. gravel – enkokoto.

    180. gravy – amazzig’e’nnyama,omucuuzi.

    181. gray – -ambubi;g.hair,e’nvi;grow,oku-meraenvi,oku-tuuluula,oku-tebekera.

    182. graze – (v)i. oku-lya;v.tr.,oku-kolo-bola,oku-nuubula.

    183. greaseamafuta – omuzigo.

    184. great – -nene,-kulu,-a’kitiibwa;(quantity)-ngi.

    185. greatness – obukulu.

    186. greedily – eat,okw-eriira.

    187. greediness – omululu,omulugube.

    188. greedy – -luvu,-amululu,-amulu-gube;beg.,oku-lulunkana,oku-nunka.

    189. Greek – (man),Omuyonaani;(language)Oluyonaani.

    190. green – (n) erangiyakiragala.

    191. green – adj.,akiragala;(unripe)-bisi;

    192. greenshank – (bird),enkobyokkobyo;

    193. greenfly – omuwempe.

    194. greet – oku-lamusa,oku-buuza.

    195. grenadilla – akatunda.

    196. grey – videgray.

    197. grief – e’nnaku,obunaku,obuyinike;cometog.,oku-kubaamavumira,

    198. grievance – ekinyiigo,e’nsonga.

    199. grieve – (v)i. oku-nakuwala,okw-ennya-mira;v.tr.,oku-nakuwaza.

    200. grievous – -zito,-nene.

    201. grim – -antiisa.

    202. grimace – make,okw-ekonga,okw-emoola,okw-enyaata.

    203. grin – (n) akamwenyumwenyu.

    204. grin – (v) oku-mwenyamwenya,oku-feenyeera,oku-sendulaamatama,oku-wena.

    205. grind – oku-sa;(teeth)oku-nena,oku-lumae’nsubi;(tools)oku-wagala.stone(upper),enso;(lower)olubengo.

    206. grip – (v) oku-kwata,oku-vumbagira,oku-kwatamavumbavumba.

    207. gristle – ekibebenu.

    208. grit – (n) (moral),obuzira,obugumu,emmizi.

    209. gritty – be(food),oku-lumira.

    210. groan – (v) oku-sinda,oku-bolooga.

    211. groin – embalakaso,amakendegere.

    212. grope – oku-wa’mmanta,oku-mama-‘gga,oku-wumpuguma.

    213. gross – adj.,videmafembe.

    214. grotesque – be,okw-eswalinga.

    215. ground – fe’ttaka;ontheg.,wansi;

    216. grounds – (sediment),obukyu,ebi-botya,enkanja;(reason),ensonga;videoku-sinziira.

    217. groundnuts – ebinywebwa,ebinyoobwa.

    218. ground-sheet – e’ttundubaali.

    219. group – (n) ekibiina.

    220. group – (v) oku-ku’ŋŋaanya.

    221. grovel – okw-ekulukuunya.

    222. grow – oku-kula,oku-suumuka;(plants)oku-mera.g.fat,oku-gejja.g.lean,oku-kogga.g.old,oku-kaddiwa.g.luxuriantly,oku-gimuka,oku-bi’mbijjukana.

    223. growl – oku-wuluguma.

    224. grudge – (n) akamogo,e’ndibu.

    225. grudge – (v) oku-‘mma.

    226. grudgingly – lwampaka.

    227. gruel – obusera.

    228. grumble – okw-emulugunya,oku-nyii-ga,okw-ekaanya,okw-ebo’jja,okw-ekenya,oku-tolooma,oku-gangaza.

    229. grunt – oku-wuuna,oku-kema,oku-fuma;(animals)oku-fugula.

    230. guano – kasiikolindo.

    231. guarantee – (n) omusingo,akakalu.

    232. guarantor – omuyima.

    233. guard – (n) omukuumi.

    234. guard – (v) oku-kuuma;beonone’sg.,okw-ekuuma,okw-ekeka,okw-eke-ngera.

    235. guardian – (ofchild),omukuza,omula-birizi.

    236. guardianship – obukuumi,omulabi-rizi.

    237. guava – e’ppeera;g.tree,omupeera.

    238. guerdon – empeera.

    239. guess – oku-teebereza,oku-teerera.

    240. guest – omugenyi.

    241. guide – (n) omusaale,omukulembezi.

    242. guide – (v) oku-kulembera,oku-luŋŋamya,oku-saala.

    243. guile – olukwe,obukuusa.

    244. guilt – omusango,ekibi.

    245. guilty – alinaomusango,asingibbwaomusango;lookg.,okw-eryanya.guinea-fowl,enkofu.

    246. guise – ekifaananyi,omutindo.

    247. guitar – ‘ggita.

    248. gulf – ekyondo.

    249. gull – enkunga.

    250. gull – (v) videdeceive,

    251. gullet – omumiro.

    252. gulp – (v) oku-mira(o)bugobo,oku-miraamangota.

    253. gum – amasanda;blueg.(tree),kalitunsi;g.ofmouth,akabuno;

    254. gumboil – e’ssamasami.

    255. gun – e’mmundu,omuzinga;g.barrel,omudumu;g.cap,’ffataaki.powder,obuganga.

    256. gunsmith – omuweesiw’emmundu.

    257. gunwale – oluwero.

    258. gurgle – oku-yira,oku-tutubika.

    259. gush – oku-sulula,oku-tiiriika.

    260. guttapercha – omupiira.

    261. gutter – omufule’jje.

    262. guzzle – oku-jenga.

    263. gyrate – okw-ekulungula.

  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix X

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix X

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    xylophone amadinda,entaala.