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  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix I

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix I

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. ibis – ‘mpaabaana.

    2. idea – ekirowoozo,amagezi.

    3. identify – okw-etegereza,oku-londa.

    4. idiocy – obusiru.

    5. idiot – omusiru,omulalu,ekinyanyagga,ekisamasama.

    6. idiotic – -siru,-abusiru;bei.,oku-bebeetala.

    7. idle – -gayaavu;bei.,oku-gayaala,oku-naanya;oku-lagajjala,oku-leeya,oku-lendera;makei.,oku-gayaaza.

    8. idleness – obugayaavu,obunaanya.

    9. idler – omu-gayaavu,omunaanya,omu-faadanga,enfamba.

    10. idly – gadigadi,gojegoje,’bbende.

    11. idol – ekifaananyi.

    12. idolator – omuwonzi,asinzaebifaananyi.

    13. if – oba,obanga,bwe.

    14. ignite – okw-okya,oku-kumamuomuliro.

    15. ignoble – -kopi.

    16. ignominious – -ansonyi;rel.formofoku-swaza.

    17. ignominy – ensonyi,okuswala.

    18. ignoramus – omusiru,atamanyikigambo.

    19. ignorance – obutamanya.

    20. ignore – oku-nyooma,oku-gaya,oku-latta.

    21. ill – -lwadde,-kosefu;videomuyi.becomei.,oku-lwala.getconstantly,oku-gozoobana.beveryi.,oku-koseka,oku-yinguka.makei.,oku-lwaza.

    22. illegal – si-bmateeka,-amuzizo.

    23. illegitimate – -abwenzi(child),-amuzizo.

    24. ill-feeling – akalumira,ekinyiigo.

    25. ill-luck – olubwa;bringi.,oku-kungula;bringerofi.,ka’nnaaluzaala.

    26. f-mannered – -a’mpisa’mbi,wakyejo.

    27. ill-natured – -sunguwavu,-antondo,-bntozo.

    28. ill-starred – kitaakule.

    29. ill-treat – oku-wanga.

    30. illness – endwa’dde,obulwa’dde;videluko’kkere;feigni.,okw-erwaza.

    31. illuminate – oku-mulisa.

    32. illusion – omuyinooyino.

    33. illustrate – oku-geraolugero.

    34. illustration – (story),olugero;(picture)okifaananyi.

    35. imagine – oku-lowooza.

    36. imbecile – omulalu,omusiru;videoku-bebeetala.

    37. imbecility – obusiru.

    38. imbibe – oku-nywa.

    39. imitate – oku-goberera,oku-geegeenya.

    40. imitation – ekikalizo.

    41. immaculate – awatalikabi.

    42. immaterial – itis,simusango,siki-gambo.

    43. immature – -to.

    44. immediately – amanguago.

    45. immense – -nene’nnyo.

    46. immerse – oku-nnyikamumazzi,oku-bbinkiza.

    47. immigrate – oku-wa’ŋŋanguka.

    48. immodest – -kaba,-a’nsonyi.

    49. immodesty – ensonyi,obukaba.

    50. immolate – oku-‘tta,oku-tamba.

    51. immoral – -enzi,-abwenzi;becomei.,oku-kabawala.

    52. immorality – obwenzi.

    53. immortal – -tafa.

    54. immortality – obutafa.

    55. immunise – oku-sibaga;i.oneself,‘okw-egema.

    56. immure – oku-teekamukkomera,oku-siba.

    57. immutability – obutajjulukuka.

    58. immutable – -alubeerera,si-akujjulu-kuka.

    59. impale – oku-fumita.

    60. impart – oku-wa,oku-gaba.

    61. impatience – obutagumiikiriza,kati-nko.

    62. impatient – be,oku-bigita.

    63. impeach – oku-wawaabira,oku-waa-bira.

    64. impede – oku-ziyiza.

    65. impediment – ekiziyiza,kalumanny-wera;(inspeech)okwogeraekirimi.impel,oku-waliriza,oku-kubiriza.

    66. impenetrable – be,oku-ggumira,oku-ziyira.

    67. impenitence – obuteenenya.

    68. imperceptibly – kimugunyu.

    69. impersonate – okw-efaananya,okw-.egamba,okw-efuula.

    70. impertinence – ekyejo,ekitigi,e’gge-nya.

    71. impertinent – -akyejo,-akitigi.

    72. impetuous – be,oku-siitaana.

    73. impetuously – buziiziiri.

    74. implacable – -kakanyavu,-zibu.

    75. implant – oku-siga,oku-simbamu.

    76. implement – ekyumaekikola.

    77. implicate – oneself,oku-kanansa.

    78. implore – okw-egayirira,okw-esenge-reza.

    79. import – (n) (meaning),amakulu.

    80. import – (v) oku-leetamunsi.

    81. importance – obukulu,ekitiibwa.

    82. important – -kulu,-akitiibwa.

    83. importunate – -akacca.

    84. importune – oku-sabaolutata,oku-tayirira,oku-beeba,oku-jegeekereza,oku-tawa,oku-leeberera,obw-eku-kuutiriza,oku-peeka.

    85. impose – (fine),oku-tanza;i.upon,okw-ekanyamuza.

    86. imposing – -akitiibwa.

    87. impossible – be,useneg.formofoku-yinzika,oku-soboka;ani.person,entambazi,entaate.

    88. impostor – omulimba.

    89. imposture – obulimba.

    90. impotence – obunafu.

    91. impotent – -nafu.

    92. impoverish – okw-avuwaza;beed,okw-avuwala.

    93. imprison – oku-teekamukkomera,oku-siba.

    94. imprisonment – obusibe.

    95. improper – -gwagwa;bei.,oku-wemuka.

    96. improve – (v)tr. okw-ongera,oku-longoosa.

    97. improve – (v)i. (illness)]videbetter,

    98. improvement – olukamu,bibkowe.

    99. impudence – ekyejo,akajanja,e’gge-nya.

    100. impudent – -akyejo;bei.,oku-giraekyajo.

    101. impure – (morally),-gwagwa;thiswateris,amazziganogalimuobuwuka.

    102. impurity – (moral),obugwagwa.

    103. impute – oku-balira;i.falsely,oku-limbiriza.

    104. in – mu.

    105. inactive – mugayaavu.

    106. inactivity – obugayaavu.

    107. inasmuch – as,nga…bwe,kubanga.

    108. inattentive – be,oku-tunulaekimama,okb-labankana.

    109. incarcerate – oku-teekamukkomera.

    110. incarnate – become,oku-fuukaomu-ntu.

    111. incarnation – okufukaomuntu.

    112. incendiarism – okwokerera.

    113. incendiary – omwokerezi.

    114. incense – obubaane;i.tree,omuwafu;burni.,okw-otezaobubaane,oku-nyookezaobubaane.

    115. incessant – -akagganyigganyi.

    116. incessantly – lutata,lu’nnye,lumoo-nyere,lunyenyeegere,luleekereeke,lundikoobyo,lutaakome,lutankute,luteetera,’ntakera,’ssferebo;videoku-le’jja.

    117. incest – obwenzi;commiti.,okwenda.

    118. incestuous – -enzi,-abwenzi.

    119. incident – fekigambo,ensonga.

    120. incisor – bri’nnyo.

    121. incite – oku-kubiriza,oku-weerera,oku-fukuutirira,oku-pikiriza,oku-saa-kiriza,oku-smdirira,oku-vugula;(dogs)obw-asira.

    122. incline – (n) akaserengeto,olukooto,olu-yiringito,ekikko,akasirikko.

    123. incline – (v) okw-agaza;(slope)okw-esulika(v.i.).

    124. include – oku-ssaako,oku-baliramu.

    125. incoherent – -akasalwe.

    126. incoherently – speak,oku-daabaada,obw-ogeraolutabirizo.

    127. incompetent – siaamagezi.

    128. inconsequently – talk,oku-londobe-reza.

    129. incontinence – obuteekomako;havei.(faeces),okwenyaga.

    130. incorruptible – siaakuvunda,-mwesi-gwa.

    131. incorruption – obutavunda.

    132. increasen. – (profit),amagoba.

    133. increase – (v)i. oku-kanya,okw-ala,okw-ongera;i.in,okw-eyongera.,v.tr.,okw-ongeza.

    134. inculcate – oku-kuutira,oku-yigiriza.

    135. inculpate – oku-sibaekibi,oku-temaekigambo.

    136. incurable – -tassuuka;videluko’kkere.

    137. indecency – ensonyi,obugwagwa.

    138. indecent – -a’nsonyi,-gwagwa,-seegu;videokw-etiiluula,okw-eyagaagula,oku-kunama,oku-wolongerera.

    139. indeed – mazima,’ddala.

    140. indefatigable – -nyiikivu’nnyo.

    141. indemnify – oku-liwa.

    142. indemnity – omutango;payi.,oku-tanga.

    143. independence – e’ddembe.

    144. independent-e’ddembe; – bei.,okw-etwala,okw-esanirira;videomu-suluba.

    145. independently – kyeteeso.,

    146. India – Buyindi.

    147. india-rubber – omupiiraogusangula,akasangula.

    148. Indian – Omuyindi.

    149. Indian – corn,kasooli.

    150. indict – oku-wawaabira,oku-waabira.

    151. indictment – omusango.

    152. indifferent – be,okw-ekubiragudii-ku’dde,oku-galamba,oku-zinzibala.indigence,obwavu.

    153. indigenous – akiganda,-abuzaaliranwa.

    154. indigent – -avu,-naku.

    155. indigestion – videenjoka,dyspepsia,

    156. indignant – be,oku-sunguwala.

    157. indignation – obusungu.

    158. indiscreet – -alumotolo.

    159. indiscretion – olulere.

    160. indispose – (illness),oku-lwazalwaza;bed,oku-Iwalalwala.indistinct,videoku-seeterera,oku-wunuuna.

    161. indistinctly – videbyenjeze,oku-lebet-terera,oku-sabuliza,oku-vulungu-tana.

    162. indite – oku-wandiika.

    163. indolence – obugayaavu;beindolent,oku-gayaala,oku-beyaabeya.indurated,be(skin),oku-guba.

    164. industrious – -nyiikivu;beindolent,oku-nyiikira.

    165. industry – omulimu,obunyiikivu.

    166. inebriate – oku-tamiiza.

    167. inert – be,oku-gajaba,oku-yaba,oku-galabanja.

    168. infamous – -alujeejeemo.

    169. infancy – obuto.

    170. infant – akawere,akaana.

    171. infatuated – be,oku-tinkiza.

    172. infect – oku-siiga,’oku-somba’obulwadde,oku-wereba,oku-cuncumula.ious,be,oku-siigika.

    173. infer – oku-tegeera,oku-manya.

    174. inference – amakulu.

    175. inferior – -bioku-singa;aperson’ss,abantuabaliwansiwa…

    176. infidel – omukaafiiri,atakkiriza.

    177. infinity – (number),katabalika.

    178. infirm – -nafu,-kaddennyo;videkye-kwaso;becomei.,oku-nafuwala,oku-kaddiwa.

    179. infirmary – e’ddwaliro.

    180. infirmity – obunafu.

    181. inflammation – (eye),e’jjanga,amalongojje;(nose)ekibobe.

    182. inflate – oku-fuuwamuomukka,oku-waga.

    183. inflated – -amuwuwo.

    184. influence – amaanyi.

    185. influential – -amaanyi.

    186. influenza – yegu.

    187. influx – (ofpeople),ekyepukulu.

    188. inform – oku-buulira,oku-tegeeza;i.against,oku-wawaabira,oku-loopa.ation,ebigambo,embuulira;lay.i.,oku-dikyadikya.

    189. informer – omuloopi.

    190. infringe – oku-sobya,okw-onona.

    191. infuriate – oku-sunguwaza;bed,oku-sunguwala.

    192. infuse – oku-tabulatabula.

    193. ingathering – amakungula.

    194. ingenious – -gezi,-amagezi.

    195. ingenuity – amagezi.

    196. inhabit – oku-beeramu,oku-tuulamu.

    197. inhabitable – be,oku-beeka.

    198. inhale – oku-ssaomu’kka,okw-eyoteza,oku-lerukana.

    199. inherit – oku-sika,oku-sikira.

    200. inheritance – obusika.

    201. inhospitable – be,oku-zigama.

    202. iniquitous – -bi’ddala.

    203. iniquity – obubi.

    204. initiate – oku-tendeka,oku-tandika,oku-leetereza.

    205. initiative – takethe,okw-ejuuba.

    206. inject – oku-yingizamunda;(surgically)oku-kubaempiso.

    207. injure – oku-luma,okw-onoona,oku-wanga.

    208. injustice – okusaliriza,embyone,oku-sobya.

    209. ink – bwino.

    210. inmate – ow’omunnyumba.

    211. inn – omugiini,e’nnyumbay’abagenyi.

    212. innocence – obutayonoona.

    213. innovation – videoku-wakula.

    214. innumerable – obutabalika.

    215. inoculate – oku-kubaekkato.

    216. inquire – oku-buuza,oku-buuliriza.

    217. insane – -lalu.

    218. insanity – e’ddalu,obulalu.

    219. insatiable – -luvu,-taku’tta.

    220. inscribe – oku-wandiikako.

    221. inscription – ekiwandiikibbwako.

    222. insect – akawuka;videakasisi,ekitaakule,’ssekirembwe,ekisokondwe,’jjegeju,kasennyanku,kawuuzi,ekikutuzi,empuluwujju,enfuuyirizi,’nkuuwe,endyabalangira,entonnyeze,endya-menvu,enzirugaze,enziiziiri,’ssemu-kkuto.

    223. inseparable – -taawulwako(withrel.)

    224. insert – oku-yingiza,oku-senseza,oku-teekamunda,oku-sonseka,oku-sekeeserera.

    225. inside – ad (v) munda.

    226. inside – of,mundawa.

    227. insipid – be,oku-languka.

    228. insipidity – kajaalaala,

    229. insist – oku-lagiriraddala,oku-kakasa,oku-kanda.

    230. insobriety – obutamiivu.

    231. insolence – ekydjo,e’ggenya,akajanja,e’ssukumbuli,e’ssukutti.

    232. insolent – -kyejo;bei.,okw-ewanika,oku-samaala,oku-giraekyejo.insomnia,obuteebaka.

    233. inspect – oku-kebera,okw-e’kkaanya,okw-etegereza,oku-lambula.

    234. inspector – omukebezi,omulambuzi.

    235. inspiration – okussaamuomukka;(mental)okuluŋŋamizibwa.

    236. inspire – (mental),oku-luŋŋamya;bed,oku-samira.

    237. instantaneously – amanguago;’kkutu,be’kkwa(ideophones).

    238. instead – of,mukifokya.

    239. instigate – videincite,

    240. instruct – oku-yigiriza,oku-somesa.

    241. instructor – omuyigiriza,omulagirizi.

    242. instrument – ekyuma.

    243. insubordinate – -jeemu,-a’mputtu.

    244. insubordination – obujeemu,emputtu.

    245. insufficient – for,be,oku-weeba.

    246. insult – (n) ekivume,obuvumi,amavumirizi.

    247. insult – (v) oku-vuma.

    248. insure – oku-tegekera.

    249. insurrection – obujeemu.

    250. intellect – amagezi.

    251. intelligence – amagezi;(news)amagambo,ebifaayo.

    252. intelligent – -gezi,-tegeevu;becomei.okw-ogiwa.

    253. intemperance – obutamiivu.

    254. intemperate – -tamiivu;bei.,oku-tamiira.

    255. intend – okw-agala,oku-tera,oku-bulk.

    256. intentionally – use,oku-manyirira,oku-laba,oku-genderera.

    257. inter – oku-ziika.

    258. intercede – for,oku-wolereza,oku-takabanira,oku-sabira.

    259. intercessor – omuwolereza.

    260. interchange – oku-waanyisa,oku-vunja.

    261. intercourse – (talk),emboozi.

    262. interdict – (v) oku-wera.

    263. interest – (profit),amagoba,enkizo;losei.oku-wola.

    264. interesting – be,oku-nyuma.

    265. interfere – okw-etumiikiriza;(infight)oku-taasa,oku-bambagiza;i.in,oku-bambira,okw-egerekereza.

    266. interference – entatankiriza.

    267. interloper – ow’entatankiriza.

    268. interior – usemunda.

    269. intermarry – oku-wasagana,oku-fumbiriganwa.

    270. interminably – kajegejege.

    271. intermingle – oku-tabulatabula.

    272. interpret – oku-kyusa,oku-duuma,oku-tegeeza,oku-gerula,oku-vvuunula,(dream)oku-lootolola.

    273. interpretation – amakulu.

    274. interpreter – omuvvuunuzi,omuduumi.

    275. interrogate – oku-buuza,oku-buuliriza,oku-kemereza.

    276. interrupt – oku-vubiikiriza,oku-lyakakesu,oku-salaekirimi,oku-vunvu-bika,oku-vuvuba.

    277. intersect – oku-salagana.

    278. intertwine – oku-langa,oku-yitanya,oku-sulinkanya.

    279. interval – ekiseera,e’bbanga,ekibangirizi,oluma’gga,e’ttalaga;videokwamuka;i.ofsilence,kasiriikiriro.

    280. intervene – oku-bambagiza,oku-taksa.

    281. interview – oku-laba

    282. intestine – ebyenda;largei.,akabuto-buto;smalli.,olu-kinyikinyi;videki’nnamuguma.

    283. intimacy – omukwano,oku-kwana.

    284. intimate – -amukwano,-akafubo.

    285. intimidate – oku-tiisa,oku-kanga.into,mu.

    286. intoxicant – ekitamiiza,vide’kkangala.

    287. intoxicate – oku-tamiiza;bed,oku-tamiira.

    288. intractable – videkipamira.

    289. intrepid – -zira,-vumu;i.person,omuyanda,’nnalukalala.

    290. intrepidity – obuzira,obuvumu.

    291. intrigue – olukwe,okwekoba.

    292. introduce – oku-langa,oku-yingiza.

    293. intrude – okw-eyitiriza,okw-ebereka,okw-efeeteka.

    294. intruder – nnaabigwamu.

    295. inundation – omutunga,amataba.

    296. invade – oku-tabaala,oku-kwekweta,oku-sanjaala.

    297. invalid – omulwa’dde,empendeke.

    298. invaluable – -amuwendomungi’nnyo.

    299. invasion – olutabaalo,okutabaala,oku-lumba.

    300. inveigh – against,okw-ogerako,oku-wawaabira.

    301. invent – oku-yiiya,oku-ginga,oku-gunja,oku-vumbula;videokw-ewaayiriza.

    302. invest – (city),oku-zingiza,oku-salaekigo;(heir)oku-sumika.

    303. investigate – oku-kebera,okw-e’kkaanya.

    304. invite – oku-yita,oku-sembeza.

    305. invocation – okusaba.

    306. invoke – oku-saba,okw-egayirira.

    307. involved – be,oku-jabagira,okw-edubika.

    308. inwardly – munda.

    309. iota – akatonnyeze.

    310. irascible – -sunguwavu.

    311. ire – obusungu.

    312. iris – e’mmunye.

    313. iron – ekyuma,e’kkalwe;(ore)amatale;(cast)e’bbumba;(pig)omusinga;i.forclothes,’ppaasi.

    314. iron – (v) oku-golola,oku-kubappaasi.

    315. irrelevantly – talk,.oku-olondobereza,oku-sala’ntotto.

    316. irretrievably – kagenderere.

    317. irreverence – obutatyaKatonda,

    318. irritable – -yombi,-abusungu;bei.(body),oku-siiwa.

    319. irritation – videforeg.

    320. island – ekizinga.

    321. islander – ow’omukizinga.

    322. isolate – oneself,okw-ebonga.

    323. isolated – -akifikkiriza.

    324. issue – (n) (children),e’zza’dde.

    325. issue – (v) oku-vaamu,oku-fuluma.

    326. isthmus – akagolomolo.

    327. itchn. – obuwere;videekikeke,eki-sunyi.

    328. itch – (v) oku-siiwa,oku-kolokoota.

    329. itinerate – oku-lambula.

    330. ivory – e’ssanga.

  • 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.

  • 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 W

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix W

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. wag – (v) oku-nyeenya;(tail)oku-tenga.

    2. wage – «.,empeera,omusaala,omu-kemba;payw.to,oku-pokera.

    3. wager – (v) oku-singa.

    4. waggish – be,okw-ekinika.

    5. waggon – e’ggaali.

    6. wagtail – ‘nnamunye.

    7. wail – (v) oku-kubaekiwoobe,oku-wooba.

    8. wailing – «.,ebiwoobe,oku-kaaba.

    9. waist – ekiwato;videolukende.

    10. waistband – olwebagyo,olukoba.

    11. waistcoat – ekizibaawoekitono.

    12. wait – oku-linda,oku-lindirira;(vainly)okw-andaakalala.w.upon,oku-weereza.w.abit!lindako!ogiraotuulaawo!w.attable,oku-sumaama.w.overaday,okw-osa.lieinw.,oku-teega.w.about,oku-zimbirira.er,omuweerbza,omusumaami.

    13. waive – oku-leka.

    14. wake – (v)i. oku-zuukuka;v.tr.,oku-zuukusa.

    15. wakeful – sit,oku-tuulabusiga.

    16. walk – oku-tambula.w.carefully,okw-egendereza.

    17. walk – backwards,okw-esendasenda.w.slowly,oku-lemba.w.withdifficulty,oku-bambaga,oku-ba’ttira.w.throwingoutlegs,oku-jaagira.w.fast,okw-eyaka,okw-eyasa,okw-abuka,okw-eskawuula,okw-esekula,okw-esika,okw-esikula,okw-ewa-waagula,okw-ewuuba,okw-ewala-kata,oku-pa’ppuka,oku-saabuuka,oku-sese’gguka.

    18. walk – (n) entambula;(path)e’kkubo;(conduct)empisa;goforaw.,oku-tambulako.

    19. walker – omutambuze.

    20. wall – ekisenge,olusebenju;(city)’obugwe.

    21. wallet – ensawo.

    22. wallow – okw-ekulukuunya.

    23. wander – oku-kyama,oku-seyaaseya,oku-seyeggera,oku-wambajja,oku-leregga,oku-lalagga;(indelirium),oku-logojjana.

    24. wanderer – ompiseeyise,empisiiyisi.

    25. want – okwetaaga,obwavu.

    26. want – okw-etaaga,okw-agala.

    27. wanton – -kaba.

    28. war – olutalo;greatw.,olutalo’sse-matalo;gotow.,oku-tabaala.

    29. ward – (n) (ofprison),e’kkomera;videe’zzaaliro.

    30. ward – off,v.,okw-ewoma,okw-egema.

    31. warden – omukuumi.

    32. warehouse – e’ggwanika.

    33. wares – eby’okutunda.

    34. warfare – olutalo,entalo.

    35. warily – ‘mpola;usev.okw-egendereza.

    36. warlike – -a’ntalo.

    37. warm – (v)tr. oku-bugumya,oku-buguu-miriza;w.thebody,okw-ota(omuliro,omusana).

    38. warm – (v)i. bew.foku-buguma,oku-takata.

    39. warmth – (n) e’bbugumu,akasuususu.

    40. warn – oku-labula.

    41. warp – (v)i. okw-eweta,oku-gonyoka,oku-lalambala;v.tr.,oku-weta,okw-eweesa.

    42. warrior – omulwanyi.

    43. wart – ensundo.

    44. wart-hog – engiri.

    45. wash – (v)tr. (anotherperson),oku-naaza;(things)okw-oza;w.up(ontotheshore),oku-fumbiikiriza.

    46. washing – (n) engoyeez’okwoza.

    47. wasp – ‘bbumbuzzi,muyizzitasubwa.

    48. waste – (v)i. w.away(insickness),oku-konvuba,oku-koozimba,oku-wolo-ngoka.

    49. waste – ebisasiro,amasengere.

    50. wasteful – be,oku-joogoola;vide’nna-lyambe.

    51. watch – (n) e’ssaawa;w.ofthenight,ekisisimuka.

    52. watch – (v)i. oku-tunula;v.tr.,oku-kuuma,oku-tunuulira,okw-e’kkaa-nya.

    53. watch-chain – omukuufu.

    54. watchman – omukuumi.

    55. water – (n) ama’zzi;makew.,oku-nnyaala,oku-fukaama’zzi,oku-ko-joba,oku-kunkumulaomusulo.

    56. water – (v) oku-fukirira;(cattle)oku-nywesa,okw-esera.

    57. water-buck – ensama,enjobe.

    58. water-closet – ekiyigo,mugwanya.

    59. waterfall – ekiyiriro.

    60. water-hen – akafubitizi,enfulubiru.

    61. watering-place – ekyesero.

    62. water-jar – ensuwa.

    63. waterless – awatalima’zzi.

    64. water-lily – kitengejji,aka’bbula.

    65. water-pipe – omufule’jje.

    66. water-pot – ensuwa.

    67. watery – (insipid),-akajaalaala,oku-wutta.

    68. wave – 11.,e’jjengo,e’ssingiisira.

    69. wave – (v)i. okw-ewuuba,oku-yuuguu-ma;v.tr.,oku-wuuba.

    70. waver – oku-buusabuusa,oku-sagaa-sagana,oku-fufu’ggala,oku-jenguka,oku-‘ttaagan’aga.

    71. wax – (n) ebisengeby’enjuki;(inear)envumbo.

    72. way – e’kkubo;(custom)empisa;(plan)amagezi;makew.for,oku-segulira.

    73. wayfarer – omutambuze,omuyisi.

    74. waylay – oku-tega.

    75. we – ‘ffe,tu-.

    76. weak – -nafu;becomew.,oku-yenje-buka,oku-yongobera,oku-nafuwa,oku-jenjeba,oku-gangatika,oku-yeba.

    77. weaken – (v)tr. oku-nafuya.

    78. weakly – -nafu,-yongobevu.

    79. weakness – obunafu.

    80. weal – omuzizi.

    81. wealth – obuga’gga,ebintu,e’mmaali,obutitimbe.

    82. wealthy – -ga’gga;becomew.,oku-ga’ggawala.

    83. wean – oku-ggyakumabeere;w.toosoon,okw-osera;beed,oku-vakumabeere.

    84. weapon – eky’okulwanyisa.

    85. wear – (v)tr. (puton),okw-ambala;w.out,oku-kansula.

    86. wear – (v)i. w.out,oku-kaddiwa,oku-seebenga,oku-botoka;w.well,okw-esibira.

    87. weariness – obukoowu.

    88. weary – -koowu;becomew.,oku-koowa,oku-‘ggya;makew.,oku-kooya,oku-kooyesa.

    89. weasel – e’ggunju.

    90. weather – obu’dde.

    91. weave – oku-luka,oku-langa.

    92. weaver – omulusiw’engoye.

    93. web – (n) (ofspider),engoyeza’nnabbubi.

    94. wed – (v)tr. (ofmatt),oku-wasa;(ofwoman)oku-fumbirwa;(mutual)oku-fumbiriganwa.

    95. wedded – -fumbo.

    96. wedding – obugole,embagay’obugole.

    97. wedge – olubanda,empano.

    98. Wednesday – Wenzide,Olw’okusatu.

    99. weed – (n) omuddo;pi.ebirungu.

    100. weed – (v) oku-koola,oku-kandula.

    101. weedy – -zise.

    102. week – wiiki,’ssabbiiti.

    103. weekly – -abulissabbiiti.

    104. weep – oku-kaabaamaziga,oku-lira,oku-koboka.

    105. weeping – okukaaba.

    106. weevil – akawuka,enjovu,omusontwa.

    107. weigh – oku-gera,oku-pima.

    108. weight – obuzito.

    109. weighty – -zito,-abuzito.

    110. welcome – adj.,-a’ssanyu.

    111. welcome – (v)tr. okw-aniriza,oku-sanyukira.

    112. weld – oku-yunga,oku-gatta.

    113. well – it.,olu’zzi.

    114. well – adj.,-lamu,-lungi.

    115. well – ad (v) bulungi.

    116. well – up,v.,oku-tumbuka.

    117. well – int.,kale;w.done,weebale,kulika,yogaayoga,buswagu.

    118. well – get,oku-wona,oku-ssuuka,oku-lamuka,okw-ekakamula;makew.,oku-wonya.

    119. well-known – -atiikirivu.

    120. wench – omuzaana.

    121. wend – (one’sway),oku-genda.

    122. west – ebugwanjuba.

    123. westerly – -abugwanjuba.

    124. wet – adj.,-bisi,rel.formofv.follg.;getw.,oku-toba,oku-jojobala.

    125. wet – (v)tr. oku-tobya;w.theclothes,okw-esona.

    126. wether – endigaendaawo.

    127. wet – season,’tto’ggo.

    128. whale – lukwata.

    129. what? – ki?kiki?w.doyoucallit?okiyitaotya?whatishisname?erinnyalyey’ani?

    130. whatever – buliwithrel.pron.

    131. wheat – e’ŋŋaano.

    132. wheel – ‘nnamuziga,’ddudumo.

    133. wheel – v,,oku-sindika,oku-yiringisa.

    134. wheeze – oku-yiriitira.

    135. whelp – videpuppy,

    136. when – inter.,’ddi?rel.,bwe,lwe.

    137. whence – wa?rel.gye.

    138. whenever – bulilwe….

    139. where – inter.,wa?rel.gye.

    140. whereas – ‘ssonga.

    141. wherever – buligye….

    142. whet – oku-wagbla,oku-bangula.

    143. whether – obanga,’nnandiki.

    144. whetstone – ekibangulo,e’jjinjaeriwa-gala.

    145. which – inter.,ki?

    146. while – ‘nga.

    147. whimper – okw-ekaanya.

    148. whip – (n) kibooko,kibokko.

    149. whip – (v) oku-kuban’olukoba.

    150. whir – (v) oku-vuuma,oku-vuuvuuma,oku-linnimuka.

    151. whirl – oku-zunga;v.tr.,oku-zunza.

    152. whirlwind – kibuyaga,embuyaga.

    153. whisk – fly-,enkinga.

    154. whisker – ekirevu;(ofcat)obuswiriri.

    155. whisper – (v)- okw-ogeraekyama.

    156. whistle – (n) e’ffirimbi,e’ddenge.

    157. whistle – (v) oku-fuuwaoluwa,oku-fuuwaekirenge,oku-fuuwaeffirimbi.,v.i.,ofwind,oku-wuuma.

    158. whit – akasirikitu.

    159. white – -eru,eru,-erutukutuku;becomew.,oku-tukula,okw-amuka.

    160. white – ants,videtermites,

    161. whiten – oku-tukuza,okw-erusa.

    162. whiteness – obweru.

    163. whitewash – (v) oku-siigaennoni.

    164. whither – wa?soever,buligye….

    165. whitlow – akadalidali,entunuka.

    166. Whit – Sunday,OlunakulwaPente-kooti.

    167. whizz – (v) oku-vuuma,oku-vuuvuuma.

    168. who – inter.,ani?

    169. whole – -tuufu,-Iamba,-lambirira.

    170. wholesale – ad (v) kizizl;videoku-tokomoka.

    171. whooping-cough – ekikololoekiraa-kiira.

    172. whore – omwenzi.

    173. whose – ?-’ani?

    174. why – ?lwaki?

    175. wick – olutambi.

    176. wicked – -bi.

    177. wickedness – obubi.

    178. wide – -gazi;w.-mouthed,-aluta-gajjo;w.-spreading,-a’ngalama.n,v.i.,oku-gaziwa;v.tr.,oku-gaziya.

    179. widow – ‘nnamwandu.

    180. widower – ‘ssemwandu;becomeaw.,oku-wuula.

    181. widowhood – obwannamwandu.

    182. width – obugazi,omwanjo.

    183. wield – oku-koza;(brandish)oku-wera.

    184. wife – omukazi,muka-,omukyala;videkaddulubaale,kabejje,’nna-ssaza;omukazi-muggya,omusebeyi;’shome,e’ddya.

    185. wild – adj.(animals),-amu’nsiko;

    186. (violent) – -lalu;becomewild,oku-baama,oku-taaluuka,oku-taama;runw.(garden),oku-zika.

    187. wilderness – olukoola,e’ddungu.

    188. wile – olukwe.

    189. wilful – -a’mputtu,-tengu.

    190. wilfulness – emputtu.

    191. wiliness – obukaba,amagezi.

    192. will – (n) okwagala;againstone’sw.,buwaka;(testament)e’ddaame;makeaw.,oku-laama.

    193. will – (v) okw-agala.

    194. will-o’-the-wisp – ‘nnamuyenga.

    195. wily – -a’nkwe.

    196. win – (get),oku-funa,oku-laba;(conquer)oku-wangula,oku-goba,oku-menyaolutalo;w.over,oku-senda-senda.

    197. wince – okw-esisiwala.

    198. wind – (v) oku-nyoola;w.up(cotton),oku-zinga;w.selfroundandround,okw-eziringirira.

    199. wind – (n) empewo,kibuyaga;(breath)omu’kka.

    200. wind-pipe – omumiro.

    201. window – e’ddirisa,ekituli.

    202. wine – envi’nnyo.

    203. winepress – e’ssogolero.

    204. wing – ekiwaawaatiro,ekiwawa.cookedw.ofchicken,ekivu.hitonthew.,oku-kubabutanga.beonthew.ofarmy,oku-koobera.

    205. wink – (v) oku-temyaekikowe,oku-sunyaako;w.at,oku-baguliza.

    206. winks – takeforty,oku-wujjaala,okw-ebakaamavumira.

    207. winnow – oku-wewa,oku-kuyeeya.

    208. winnowing-tray – olugali.

    209. winter – ebiroeby’empewo.

    210. wipe – oku-siimuula,oku-ttaanya;w.out,oku-sangula;w.sweatwithfinger,okw-esalaentuuyo.

    211. wire – (n) olunyere;telegraphw.,e’ssimu,oluuma.

    212. wire – (v) (sendtelegram),oku-kubae’ssimu.

    213. wisdom – amagezi.

    214. wise – magezi,-kalabakalaba.

    215. wish – okwagala.

    216. wish – (v) okw-agala.

    217. wit – amagezi;atone’s’send,videoku-bunda.

    218. witch – omulogo.

    219. witchcraft – obulogo,obusezi,e’ttalo.

    220. with – na,awamuna.

    221. withdraw – (v)L oku-vaayo,okw-eyungula;v.tr.,oku-ggyawo,oku-jju-lula;w.fromashes,oku-vumbula;w.aguarantee,oku-zaalukuka.

    222. wither – (v)i. oku-wotoka,oku-wotookerera.

    223. withered – -wotofu.

    224. withhold – oku-‘mma.

    225. within – ad (v) munda.

    226. within – prep.,mundawa,mundamu.

    227. without – awatali

    228. witless – -siru.

    229. witness – omujulirwa;bearw.,oku-julirwa;calltow.,oku-julira.

    230. wizard – omulogo,omusezi,omuganga,omukakali.

    231. wobble – oku-sagaasagana.

    232. woe – e’nnaku;w.isme!zinsanze!’nnyaabula!woowe!

    233. wolf – omusege.

    234. woman – omukazi.

    235. womb – ‘nnabaana.

    236. wonder – ekitalo,ekikuuno,ekyama-geroobaeky’amagero,ekyewuunyo,makunale;theactofing,useinf.ofv.follg.

    237. wonder – (v) okw-ewuunya,oku-wuniikirira.

    238. wonderful – -akitalo,-akikuuno.

    239. wonderfully – kitalo.

    240. wont – (n) empisa;bew.,oku-tera.

    241. wood – omuti;fire,enku;(forest)ekibira;(plank)olubaawo.

    242. wooded – -amiti,bibira.

    243. wooden – -amuti.

    244. woodpecker – enkonkonamuti.

    245. wool – ebyoyaby’endiga.

    246. woollen – vide’jjowo.

    247. word – ekigambo;(news)amagambo,ebifa;(order)ekiragiro;(promise)okulagaana.

    248. wordy – -abigambobingi.

    249. work – (n) omulimu.

    250. work – (v) oku-kolaomulimu;w.veryhard,oku-faabiina,oku-fuba;w.waythrough,okw-efubitika.

    251. workman – omukozi,omupakasi.

    252. workmanship – omulimu.

    253. workshop – e’kkolero.

    254. world – ensi.

    255. worldly – -a’nsi.

    256. worm – olusiri’ŋŋanyi,ekisokomi,enjoka’embisi;(intestinal)enfaana,kawuu-kuumi;cutw.,omutemu.

    257. worm-eaten – be,oku-wumba.

    258. wormwood – omususa.wornout,-kadde,-botofu;getw.o.,oku-kaddiwa,oku-botoka,oku-ga-ngatika.

    259. worry – (v)i. okw-eraliikirira,oku-kulu-ngutana;v.tr.,okw-eraliikiriza,oku-teganya,oku-kabiriza,oku-ke’ŋŋente-rera.

    260. worse – get(illness),okw-efuukuula.

    261. worship – (n) ensinza.

    262. worship – oku-sinza.

    263. worst – adj.,-singaobubi.

    264. worst – (v) oku-wangula,oku-goba.

    265. worth – (n) omuwendo,obulungi.

    266. worth – be,oku-gula.

    267. worthless – usev.oku-gasainneg.rel.form.

    268. worthy – be,oku-saana,oku-saanira;makew.,oku-saanyiza;deemw.,oku-gwanyiza.

    269. wound – (n) ekiwundu.

    270. wound – (v) oku-luma,oku-fumita.

    271. wounded – -fumite,-abiwundu.

    272. wrangle – oku-yombagana,oku-ba-‘bbatta,oku-twatwalikana.

    273. wrangle – (n) oluyombo,empaka.

    274. wrangler – omuyombi.

    275. wrap – (v) oku-siba,oku-sabika,oku-wumba.

    276. wrath – obusungu,ekiruyi.

    277. wrathful – -abusungu,-sunguwavu.

    278. wreath – enguley’ebimuli.

    279. wreck – (v)tr. oku-menyaeryato;beed,oku-menyeka.

    280. wrench – oku-sika,oku-sikula,oku-wagula.

    281. wrestle – oku-meggana,oku-lwanabu-kende.

    282. wrestler – omumegganyi.

    283. wretch – omubi,lunkupe.

    284. wriggle – oku-tiiratiira.

    285. wring – oku-kamula;(neck)oku-nyoola.

    286. wrinkle – (n) omutaafu,embugubugu,olukanyanya;(incloth)olufunyiro.d,be,oku-fungalala.

    287. wrist – ekiseke.

    288. write – oku-wandiika.

    289. writer – omuwandiisi.

    290. writhe – okw-egoloŋoonya,okw-eziri-banga.

    291. writing – okuwandiika,empandiika,omukono.

    292. wrong – (n) obubi,ensobi.

    293. wrong – adj.,-bi,-a’nsobi.

    294. wrong – (v)tr. okw-onoona,oku-kolaobubi,oku-sobya,oku-saliriraaka-nywa;bew.,oku-soba;vide.oku-wuba.

    295. wrongly – bubi,mawulu’ttundu.

  • 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 V

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix V

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. vacant – -fulukwa,-ereere;bev.,okw-angaala;lookv.,oku-lolobala.vacate,oku-leka,oku-vaamu.

    2. vacation – okuwu’mmulu.

    3. vaccinate – oku-salaemikono(okuziyizakawaali).

    4. vacillate – oku-sagaasagana,oku-gala-ngatana,oku-e’kkiriranya,oku-‘ttaagan’aga.

    5. vagabond – omutambuze,omudaazi.

    6. vagina – e’mmana.

    7. vaginitis – ekyalaalo.

    8. vagrant – ekireebereebe,e’mmomboze.

    9. vain – -amalala,rel.formofv.okw-enyumiriza;(foolish)-siru;bev,,okw-enyumiriza.

    10. vain – in,bwereere,busa,be’kkotoggo,bireebwe,bukumbu;goinv.,oku-guba’gguba.

    11. vale – ekiwonvu.

    12. valediction – okusiibula.

    13. valet – omuweereza,omulenzi.

    14. valiant – -zira;bev.,oku-fu’ŋŋama.

    15. valid – -kakafu,-tuufu.

    16. validity – obutuufu,obukakafu.

    17. valise – ensawo.

    18. valley – ekiwonvu.

    19. valorous – -zira.

    20. valour – obuzira.

    21. valuable – -amuwendo.

    22. valuables – amakula.

    23. valuation – oku-salaomuwendo.

    24. value – omuwendo.

    25. value – (v) oku-lamulaomuwendo,oku-salaomuwendo;(prize)okw-agala.vanilla,omulondoobaomulondo.

    26. vanish – oku-bula.

    27. vanity – okw-enyumiriza.

    28. vanquish – oku-wangula,oku-goba.

    29. vapour – omu’kka,olufu.

    30. variance – oluyombo,empaka.

    31. variegated – -amabala,-tobeke,-alangi;videoku-tobeka,oku-tolobo-jja.

    32. variety – ».,enjawulo;(sort)engeri.

    33. various – -lalana-lala.

    34. varnish – (v) oku-siigakoamasanda.

    35. vassal – omu’ddu.

    36. vast – -nene’nnyo;videcolossal,

    37. vastly – ‘nnyo’nnyini.

    38. vat – e’mmanvu,e’ttogero.

    39. vault – (roof),akasolya;(grave)entaana.

    40. vault – (v) oku-buuka.

    41. vaunt – okw-enyumiriza.

    42. vegetables – enva,ebikagga,emboga,etc.

    43. vegetation – omuddo.

    44. vehemence – amaanyi.

    45. vehement – -amaanyi.

    46. vehemently – n’amaanyi.

    47. vehicle – e’ggaali.

    48. vein – omusuuwa.

    49. velocity – embiro.

    50. vend – oku-tunda.

    51. vendetta – endibu.

    52. vendor – omutunzi.

    53. venerate – oku-ssaamuekitiibwa.

    54. vengeance – take,oku-walanaeggwa-nga,oku-wooleraeggwanga.vengeful,-a’ggwanga,-a’ttima.

    55. venom – obusagwa.

    56. venomous – -abusagwa,-a’kkalwe-‘kkalwe.

    57. vent – (n) ekituli.

    58. venture – oku-gezaako,okw-a’ŋŋanga,okw-etantala.

    59. venturesome – be,okw-etunda,okw-eyinula.

    60. veracious – -amazima.

    61. veracity – amazima.

    62. veranda – a’bbalaza,olubalaza.

    63. verbal – -akamwa.

    64. verbose – -abigambobingi.

    65. verbosity – okwogeraebigamboebi-ngi;videchatter,

    66. verdict – give,oku-sala.

    67. verdigris – oluwu’gge.

    68. verdure – omuddo.

    69. verdureless – (place),ekiwalakate.

    70. verge – e’bbali,enjegoyego.

    71. verify – oku-kakasa.

    72. verily – ‘ddala,’ngenye.

    73. veritable – -amazima.

    74. verity – amazima.

    75. versatile – -adangu.

    76. verse – olunyiriri.

    77. versicle – akanyiriri.

    78. vertebra – e’ttembe,ensengere.

    79. vertically – bulanga.

    80. vertigo – kantoolooze,ka’mmunguluze.

    81. very – ‘nnyo,’ddala;alsoideophoneslike’ggulugulu,kaalaala,kabogo,kaakaa-ka,’ttukutuku,’ccekeceke,’ccucucu,’ddu,’ddudduddu,kazigizigi,’kkopo-kopo,’mmyamyamya,’mmyumyumyu,’ppeppeppe,’ssassassa,’ssississi,twatwatwa.

    82. vessel – ekikompe,endeku;(ship)ekyo-mbo,eryato.

    83. vest – e’ffulaano.

    84. vestment – ekyambalo.

    85. vesture – ebyambalo.

    86. vetch – ekisambandege.

    87. vex – oku-nyiiza,oku-nyiikaaza,oku-nyiigombya;beed,oku-nyiiga,oku-nyiikaala,oku-nyiigomba,oku-jumba.

    88. vexationokunyiiga – ekinyiigo,emirere-mbe,emiroboli.

    89. vial – e’ccupa.

    90. viands – eby’okulya.

    91. vibrate – oku-tiribira,oku-kankana,oku-papa,oku-saalaala.

    92. vice – (wickedness),obubi,e’jjiribwa.

    93. vicious – -bi,-kambwe.

    94. victim – (sacrificial),’ssa’ddaaka.

    95. victor – omuwanguzi.

    96. Victoria – Lake,’Nnalubaale.

    97. victorious – be,oku-wangula.

    98. victory – okuwangula.

    99. victuals – eby’okulya.

    100. view – (v) oku-laba,oku-lengera.

    101. vigilance – okutunula.

    102. vigilant – be,oku-tunula.

    103. vigorous – -amaanyi,-a’ggume.

    104. vigour – amaanyi,e’ggume,empapiiro,omuteega,e’zzime.

    105. vile – -bi’nnyo.

    106. vileness – obubi.

    107. vilify – oku-waayiriza.

    108. village – ekyalo;videlubandansi.

    109. villain – omuntuomubi;viderascal,

    110. villainy – obubi.

    111. vindictive – -a’ttima.

    112. vindictiveness – e’ggwanga,endibu.

    113. vine – omuzabbibu;rubberv.,omu-lemu,’nnansaale.

    114. vinedresser – omulimiw’emizabbibu.

    115. vinegar – omwengeomukaatuufu.

    116. vineyard – olusukuolw’emizabbibu.

    117. vintage – oku-kungulaemizabbibu.

    118. violate – okw-onoona,oku-sobya;(girl)okw-ata.

    119. violence – amaanyi,e’ttemu,empapala.

    120. violent – -amaanyi.

    121. violently – lwamaanyi.

    122. virago – ‘nnambaalaala,’nnakafuga.

    123. virgin – omuwalaatamanyimusa’jja,embeerera.

    124. virile – -a’ggume.

    125. virility – amaanyi,e’ggume,olusa’jja.

    126. virtue – obulungi,obulongoofu.

    127. virtuous – -lungi,-longoofu,-tuukirivu.

    128. visage – amaaso.

    129. viscera – ebyenda.

    130. visible – be,okulabika,oku-boneka.

    131. vision – okwolesebwa.

    132. visit – (v) oku-kyala,oku-bunga,oku-lambula;oku-lanya.v.constantly,oku-beyuka,oku-seya,oku-sere’ggana.makeashortv.,oku-bandagala.beonav.,oku-genyiwa,oku-nyegera.

    133. visitor – omugenyi.

    134. vitiate – okw-onoona.

    135. vituperate – oku-vuma.

    136. vixen – (metaphor),omukaziomuyombi.

    137. vizier – kati’kkiro.

    138. vocalist – omuyimbi.

    139. vocation – omulimu,okuyitibwa.

    140. vociferate – okw-ogeran’eddoboozie’ddene.

    141. vociferous – -a’ddoboozi’ddene.

    142. voice – e’ddoboozi,akanyego.

    143. void – -ereere;makev.,oku-dibya;becomev.,oku-diba.

    144. volcano – olusoziolw’omuliro.

    145. volley – firea,oku-tindikira.

    146. voluble – bigambobingi;bev.,oku-babuukirizaebigambo.

    147. volume – ekitabo,omuzingo.

    148. voluminous – -ngi;videolufulube,olufuubanja.

    149. voluntarily – lwakisa;

    150. vide – okw-ete’ttula,okw-etunda.

    151. voluntary – (act),kyeyendere.

    152. voluptuary – omwegombi.

    153. voluptuous – -egombi.

    154. vomit – ekisesemye.

    155. vomit – (v) oku-sesema,oku-tanaka;beed,oku-tunuka.

    156. voracious – -amululu,-lulu;eatly,oku-jujumbula.

    157. voracity – omulugube,omutuubo.

    158. vow – (n) obweyamo.

    159. vow – (v) okw-eyamaobweyamoobaokw-eyamaobweyamo,oku-layira.voyage,n.,olugendolw’okunnyanja.

    160. voyage – (v) oku-yitaku’nnyanja.

    161. vulgar – -kopi,-ggulu.

    162. vulgarity – empisaembi,obuggulu.

    163. vulture – ensega.