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Luganda To English Translation Dictionary

  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix Q

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix Q

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. quaff – oku-nywa.

    2. quagmire – entubiro,e’nnyanga.

    3. quail – (n) akagubi.

    4. quail – (v) oku-tya,okw-ebwalabwala.

    5. quake – (v) oku-kankana,oku-tintima,oku-titiwala.

    6. quality – engeri;ofgoodq.,-ka.

    7. quantity – omuwendo,obungi;agreatq.,kidoma,lufubanja,enkumu;videabundance;asmallq.,ententwe,’nteketwe;videtu-.

    8. quarrel – (n) oluyombo,endasano;pickaq.,okwesonsa,okwesosonkereza.,v.,oku-to’ŋŋana,oku-sottana,oku-yombagana,oku-soowaana,oku-yirayirana;pickaq.,okw-efuu-baana.

    9. quarrelsome – -yombi,-akbba’bba;videkatoloba;beq.,okw-etolobojja,oku-toakaana;videobwasira.

    10. quarter – (n) erobo,ekitunduekyo-kuna.

    11. quarter – (v) (lodge),oku-suza.

    12. quarters – atcloseq.,bwezingirire.

    13. quash – (rebellion),oku-jeemula.

    14. quaver – (v) oku-kankana.

    15. queen – kabakaomukazi,Kaddulubaale,’Nnaabagereka;q.mother,’Nnama-sole;q.sister,Lubuga,’Nnaali’nnya.

    16. quell – oku-kkakkanya,oku-gonza,oku-jeemula.

    17. quench – oku-zikiza;beed,oku-zikira,oku-zaama.

    18. question – (n) oku-buuza,oku-buuliriza,oku-kemereza,oku-sokaasoka.

    19. quick – -angu,-ambiro;beq.,okw-anguwa;(intelligent)-gezi,-kaba-kaba,-labufu;beq.,oku-ban’ama-gezi;(living)-lamu.

    20. quicken – okw-anguya;(makealive)oku-zuukiza.

    21. quickly – mangu,ka’kku,kapapiiro,kafuufu,’kkuutwe,kalaako.

    22. quickness – obwangu,embiro,ensawu.

    23. quiet – adj.,-amirembe,-teefu,-sirise,-bondeevu;beq.,oku-laala;becomeq.,oku-sirika,oku-teeka,oku-weeza,okw-ewo’jjeeka.

    24. quiet – (v)tr. oku-sirisa,oku-wobwoota,oku-siisiitira,oku-kkakkanya.

    25. quietly – ‘mpola.

    26. quietness – emirembe,obuteefu.

    27. quinine – e’ddagalaery’omusu’jja,kwlniini.

    28. quit – oku-leka.

    29. quite – ‘ddala.

    30. quiver – (n) omufuko.

    31. quiver – (v) oku-kankana,oku-jugumira,oku-tintima,oku-titiwala.

    32. quotation – (price),omuwendoomula-mule.

    33. quote – (price),oku-lamulaomuwendo;(saying)oku-julira.

  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix P

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix P

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. pacify – oku-gonza,oku-kkakkanya,oku-nyiigulula,oku-gombolola,oku-taba-ganya;bepacified,oku-kkakkana,oku-woleera,oku-nyiigulukuka.

    2. pack – oku-siba;(fillfull)oku-jjuza,oku-soka;p.in,oku-piika.

    3. package – omugugu.

    4. packet – e’ttu,ekitereke,ekizingiiti,akalegete,ensuliko,ekibaya.

    5. pad – (n) (forhead),enkata.

    6. paddle – (n) enkasi.

    7. paddle – (v) oku-vuga,oku-yirika.

    8. paddler – omuvuzi,omuvunja;frontp.,omulambi.

    9. padlock – (n) e’kkufulu.

    10. pagan – (n) omukaafiiri.

    11. page – (ofbook),olupapula,omuko;(servant)omugalagala.

    12. pail – endobo.

    13. pain – (n) obulumi,okulumwa,obubala-gaze,amawenknge,’nnadduma;havestabbingp.,oku-baluka;takes,oku-fuba,oku-kagiriza.

    14. pain – (v)tr.y oku-luma,oku-balagala;oku-meketa,oku-jigija,oku-se’nnya,oku-jijiira;beinp.,oku-nyolwa,oku-lumwa.fully,go,oku-senvula.t,erangi,e’ddagala.

    15. paint – (v) oku-siigakoerangi,oku-tona.

    16. pair – (n) omugogo.

    17. palace – e’nnyumbaey’ekitiibwa,e’nnyu-mbayakabaka.

    18. palatable – -woomerevu,-lungi

    19. palate – (ofmouth),akabuno.

    20. palaver – (v) oku-teesa.

    21. pale – adj.,-eru;growp.,oku-tukuulirira,oku-yengeetuka.

    22. paling – ekisaakaate,olukomera.

    23. palisade – olukomera,bugwe.

    24. pall – (v) oku-nyiya,oku-tama.

    25. palliate – oku-kkaanya.

    26. palm – (ofhand),ekibatu;(tree)olu-koma,olukindu,akatuugo,e’kkajjolye-njovu,enkago;p.leaf,olusansa.

    27. palpitate – oku-pakuka.

    28. palsy – (n) kanyenya.

    29. paltry – -tononnyo;videtrifle,

    30. pamper – okw-eyibayiba;p.oneself,okw-esanyusa.

    31. pan – e’ssufuliya,ekikalango.

    32. pancreas – e’nnuuni.

    33. pang – (n) obulumi,obubalagaze.

    34. pangolin – olugave.

    35. panic – (n) entiisae’nnene,ekikaka;throwintop.,oku-gugunga.

    36. pant – oku-we’jjawejja,oku-weevuuma,oku-lookalooka,oku-wankawanka..

    37. pantry – e’ppantuli.

    38. pap – olutabu.

    39. papaw – e’ppaapaali;p.tree,omupaa-paali.

    40. paper – olupapula.

    41. Papist – Omupaapa.

    42. papyrus – ekitoogo,ekigaaga;(spikes)empunga;(roots)olukongolo;(rope)olutoogo.

    43. parable – olugero.

    44. Paraclete – OmwoyoOmutukuvu,Omubeezi,MwoyoMutuu-kirivu.

    45. Paradise – OlusukulwaKatonda,’E’ggulu.

    46. paraffin – amafutag’Amerikaani,palafiini.

    47. paragraph – ekitundu.

    48. paralysed – be,oku-sowoka,oku-kka;(infants)oku-zi’ŋŋama;(withfear)oku-tenguka.

    49. paralysis – ensowoko,obuko.

    50. paralytic – (n) omuzi’ŋŋamu.

    51. paraphernalia – ebintu.

    52. parasite – omugulungu,akakokobe;beap.,oku-wu’mmunta.

    53. parcel – ekitereke,empu,ekiterete-bbwk,ekitwalotwalo.

    54. parch – oku-kaza;beed,oku-kalk,oku-kalira.

    55. parched – place,ekiwalakate.

    56. parchment – olupapulalw’amaliba.

    57. pardon – oku-sonyiwa.

    58. pare – oku-waata.

    59. parent – omuza’dde,omukadde;(ofchief)’nnakaza’dde;videzooboota.age,obuza’dde;havecommonp.,oku-zaalanwa.

    60. parish – omuluka.

    61. parliament – olukiiko.

    62. parrakeet – enkwenge.

    63. parrot – enkusu.

    64. parry – oku-ziyiza,oku-kiikiriza.

    65. parsimonious – -kodo,-abukodo.

    66. parson – omwawulew’ekkanisa.

    67. part – ekitundu;(duty)omulimu.

    68. partake – (offood),oku-lyako.

    69. partial – be,oku-sigiikiriza.

    70. participate – oku-ssaekimu.

    71. particle – akantuakasirikitu.

    72. particular – be,okw-enankanya,oku-ssaakoomwoyo.

    73. particularise – oku-soggola,oku-me-nya,okw-ogerakinnakimu.

    74. parting – okw-awukana,oku-siibula.

    75. partition – ekisenge,e’ggigi,akayaaye.

    76. partly – kitundu.

    77. partnership – okwega’tta.

    78. partridge – enkwale,entiitiri.

    79. parturition – okuzaala.

    80. party – ekibiina,omukumbo;(sect)ekitundu.

    81. Pascal – -aKuyitako,

    82. pass – (n) e’kkubo,akanyigo.

    83. pass – (v)i. oku-yita;p.over,oku-somoka.

    84. pass – (v)tr. oku-yisa,oku-balaamiriza.p.over(omit),oku-buuka.p.round(coffeeberries),oku-terula.p.water,videmicturate,p.wind,oku-kubamumunku,oku-nnyampa.

    85. passage – e’kkubo;(journey)olugendo,empitiro.

    86. passenger – omutambuze,omuyisi.

    87. passion – obusungu,ekiruyi,(desire)okw-egomba,omuwoggo;flyintoap.,oku-toka.

    88. passion – fruit,akatunda.

    89. passionate – -abusungu;bep.,oku-sunguwalaamangu.

    90. Passover – Okuyitako,Paasaka,Paasika.past,go,oku-yita;takep.,oku-yisa.

    91. pastime – omuza’nnyo.

    92. Pastor – Omusumba.

    93. pasture – e’ttale,e’ddundiro,olusa.

    94. pat – ad (v) videoku-tontoma.

    95. pat – (v) oku-kubirira.

    96. patch – (n) ekiwero;(bark-cloth)entu-ngiro;(ongoat)bitanga.

    97. patchwork – make,oku-tobeka.

    98. pate – omutwe.

    99. patella – enso;tubercleofp.,e’nnyi-ngoy’evviivi.

    100. path – e’kkubo,oluwonda.

    101. patience – okugumiikiriza.

    102. patient – be,oku-gumiikiriza.

    103. patois – enjogera.

    104. patriarch – ‘jja’jja.

    105. patriarchal – -aba’jja’jja.

    106. patrician – omukungu.

    107. patrimony – obutaka,obusika.

    108. pattern – ekifaananyi,engeri,eky’okula-birako;markedwithap.,-tone;videmat,oku-wunda.

    109. paunch – olubuto,e’ggomo.

    110. pauper – omwavu,lunkupe.

    111. pauperism – obwavu.

    112. pauperise – okw-avuwaza.

    113. pause – oku-yimiriraakatono.

    114. pavement – amayinjaamaalire.

    115. paw – (n) ekigere;p.theground,oku-takula.

    116. pay – omusaala,empeera,omukemba.

    117. pay – (v) oku-waomusaala,oku-waempeera,oku-pokera,oku-sasula.p.attention,oku-wulira.notp.attention,okw-ewo’jjoola.p.respectsto,oku-kiikira.

    118. payment – delay,okulazaalazaanya.

    119. pea – kawo.

    120. peace – emirembe.

    121. peaceful – -amirembe,-teefu,-esiifu.

    122. peaceful – be,oku-bemba,oku-tebe-nkera;videkibonde,’ntende,’nte-rere.

    123. peacemaker – omutabaganya.

    124. peace-offering – ebiweebwayoolw’e-mirembe.

    125. peacock – e’nnyonyimuzinge.

    126. peak – ekiti’kkiro,entiko,empumi,akawaala,omusa.

    127. pearl – eruulu.

    128. peasant – (n) omukopi,omutaka,omu-wuula.

    129. pebble – akayinja.

    130. peccadillo – ekibiekitono.

    131. peck – (v) oku-bo’jja,oku-so’jja,oku-sonsogola.

    132. pectoral – -akifuba.

    133. peculation – okulyazaamaanyaensimbi.

    134. peculiar – -akitalo.

    135. peculiarly – kiri’jja.

    136. pedagogue – omuyigiriza,omutwazi.

    137. pedal – (n) ekigereky’eggaali.

    138. pedal – vi. (tr) oku-vugae’ggaali.

    139. pedestal – ekikondo.

    140. pedestrian – omutambuze.

    141. pediculosis – olukuku.

    142. pedigree – olulyo.

    143. peel – (n) ekikuta,ekiwata.

    144. peel – (v)i. oku-gagambuka,oku-kunju-buka,oku-vakoenkuta,oku-sasa-mbuka.

    145. peel – (v)tr. oku-waata,oku-sasambula.

    146. peep – (v) oku-lingiza,oku-lenzalenza.

    147. peevish – -yombi;bep.,okw-esooza,oku-tibula.

    148. peewit – olutuletule.

    149. peg – (n) olubambo,e’nninga,olusuubo,akati.

    150. peg – out,v.,oku-bamba.

    151. pelican – e’nnunda.

    152. pell-mell – ‘mpyoke.

    153. pelt – (ofrain),oku-wandagala.

    154. pelvis – eki’nnyi.

    155. pen – e’kkalaamuyabwino;(nib)aka-fumu;p.holder,ekijugo.

    156. pen – (v) okuwandiika.

    157. penalty – ekibonerezo;involveap.,oku-zaalaemineene.

    158. pencil – e’kkalaamuenkalu;slatep.,e’kkalaamuy’e’jjinja.

    159. penetrate – oku-yingira,oku-tolontoka.

    160. peninsula – omusomo,omugomo.

    161. penis – embolo.

    162. penitence – okubonerera,okwe’jjusa.

    163. penitent – be,oku-bonerera,okw-e’jjusa.

    164. penknife – akambeakamenye.

    165. penman – omuwandiisi.

    166. pennant – ebbendera.

    167. penniless – -avu,lunkupe.

    168. pentateuch – ebitaboebitaanoebyaMmusa,tawuleeti.

    169. penurious – -kodo.

    170. penury – obwavu.

    171. people – abantu.

    172. pepper – piripiri

    173. peradventure – mpozzi,kazzi.

    174. perambulate – oku-lambula.

    175. per – annum,bulimwaka.

    176. perceive – oku-laba,oku-tegeera.

    177. percentage – takea,oku-lobola.

    178. perch – (n) (forfowls),oluwe.

    179. perchance – ‘mpo’zzi,ka’zzi.

    180. percolate – oku-yitamu.

    181. percolator – omubinikiro.

    182. perdition – okuzikirizibwa.

    183. peremptorily – lwamaanyi.

    184. perennial – -abulimwaka.

    185. perfect – -tuufu,-tuukirivu;bep.,oku-tuukirira;makep.,oku-tuu-kiriza,oku-yooyoota.

    186. perfectly – ‘ddala.

    187. perfidious – -alukwe.

    188. perfidy – olukwe.

    189. perforate – oku-wu’mmula.

    190. perform – oku-kola,oku-tuusa.

    191. perfume – kalifuwa,akaloosa,e’vvumbe,akaleekereeke,e’ddeke-nde.

    192. perfunctory – -lebevu,-gayaavu.

    193. perhaps – ‘mpo’zzi,ka’zzi,be’ppo,bo’bbo,wo’zzi.

    194. peril – akabi

    195. perilous – -rimuakabi.

    196. perineum – (male),akatabiro;(female)entabirotabiro.

    197. period – ekiseera,ebiro,ensangi,emire-mbe,ekise’kka.

    198. perish – oku-fa,oku-faafaagana,oku-zikirira.

    199. perjure – oneself,oku-layiriraobwe-reere.

    200. perk – up,oku-gagamuka.

    201. permanent – -alubeerera,-a’nkalakka-lira;videbwanda,ekimmanje.permeate.oku-buna.

    202. permission – olusa.

    203. permit – oku-kkiriza,oku-ganya.

    204. perpendicular – videupright;beoutofp.,oku-bunduukirira.

    205. perpetrate – oku-kola.

    206. perpetual – -a’nnakuzo’nna.

    207. perplex – oku-sobera;beed,oku-soberwa,oku-lemwa,oku-buu-sabuusa,oku-butaabuta,oku-tuulamuzingeteese.

    208. perplexity – ezingeteese.

    209. persecute – oku-yigganya,oku-bonyaabonya,oku-jooga,oku-co’cca,oku-joonyesa,oku-walana,oku-yigiikiriza.

    210. persecutor – omuyi’gganyi,omujoozi.

    211. perseverance – obunyiikivu,obufubi.

    212. persevere – oku-nyiikira,oku-fuude-mba,oku-funvubira,oku-nyonyoo-gana,oku-nyeeranyeera,oku-kanira.

    213. persevering – -nyiikivu.

    214. persist – oku-nyiikirira,oku-nyiinyiitira.

    215. persistence – obufubi.

    216. persistent – -nyiikivu,-nyiinyiitivu.

    217. person – omuntu;(intheology)peresona.

    218. personate – okw-efaananya,okw-efuula.

    219. perspiration – entuuyo.

    220. perspire – oku-tuuyana.

    221. persuade – oku-sendasenda,oku-kwe-nyakwenya,oku-yiikiriza,oku-wendula,oku-sigula.

    222. persuasion – useinf.ofv.foreg.

    223. pert – -akyejo.

    224. pertinacious – -nyiikivu,-a’mputtu.

    225. pertinacity – obunyiikivu,obufubi.

    226. perturb – okw-eraliikiriza;beed,okw-eraliikirira.

    227. peruse – oku-soma.

    228. pervade – oku-buna.

    229. perverse – -kakanyavu,-a’mputtu,-bambaavu;bep.,oku-bambaala.

    230. pervert – oku-kyamya,oku-wunjula,oku-yinula,oku-salaganya;p.judgment,oku-saliriza,oku-limbika.

    231. pester – oku-tawa,oku-teganya,oku-buga,okw-ogerereza,oku-peekerera,oku-so’jjogola.

    232. pestilence – olumbe,kawumpuli.

    233. pestilent – -bi’nnyo.

    234. pestle – omusekuzo,ekigotta.

    235. pet – (n) omuganzi.

    236. petition – okwegayirira.

    237. petition – (v) okw-egayirira.

    238. petticoat – ekiteeteeyi.

    239. phalange – (offinger),ekikunku.

    240. Pharisee – Omufalisaayo.

    241. phenomenal – -akitalo,-akikuuno,-berengevu.

    242. phenomenon – eky’ekitalo,akatazi,ekikuuno,kiberengeru,ekijjo,

    243. ‘ssebitalo. –

    244. phial – e’ccupa.

    245. philosopher – omufirosoofo.

    246. philosophy – obufirosoofo,firosofia,amagezi.

    247. photograph – ekifaananyi.

    248. photograph – (v) oku-kubaekifaananyi.

    249. phraseology – enjogera.

    250. phthisis – akakono,akafuba,kalusu.

    251. physic – e’ddagala.

    252. physician – omusawo,’ddekitaali.

    253. physiognomy – amaaso.

    254. pianist – omukubiwappiyano.

    255. piano – ppiyano.

    256. pick – oku-noga,oku-no’jjola,oku-kongola;(choose)okw-eroboza,oku-londa,oku-sosola.p.up,oku-londa.p.out,oku-sokoola.p.one’ssteps,oku-sooba.

    257. pickaxe – ensuuluulu.

    258. picked – -londe.

    259. pickpocket – omubbi.

    260. pictorial – -abifaananyi.

    261. picture – ekifaananyi.

    262. pie – grey(bird),e’zzeeze.

    263. piebald – -abitanga.

    264. piece – ekitundu,ekifi,ekitole;(ofcloth)ekiwero;(ofgourd)ekikaayi;(work)e’kkatala.

    265. piece – (v) (together),oku-yunga,oku-gatta.

    266. piecemeal – do,oku-be’bbabebba.

    267. pied – -abitanga.

    268. pierce – oku-fumita,oku-wu’mmula,oku-kondogga,oku-saba’ggula,oku-tundula,oku-fumu’ggula.

    269. piety – okutyaKatonda,e’ddiini.

    270. pig – embizzi.

    271. pigeon – kaamukuukulu;greenp.,entawuiizi.

    272. pigheaded – -a’mputtu,-kakanyavu.

    273. pigment – erangi.

    274. pigmy – ‘nnakkwale,omumbuti.

    275. pile – (n) entuumo.

    276. pile – (v) oku-tuuma,oku-gotteka,oku-tindikira.

    277. pilfer – oku-‘bba,okw-etoolatoola.

    278. pilgrim – omutambuze,omuyisi.

    279. pill – akakeronda,akalagala;videe’mmumbwa.

    280. pillage – okunyaga,okunyakula,okw-aya.

    281. pillar – empagi.

    282. pillory – envuba.

    283. pillow – ekigugu,omutto.

    284. pilot – (n) omusable,omukulembeze,omugoba.

    285. pilot – (v) oku-kulembera,oku-luŋŋamya

    286. pimple – akatulututtu,embalabe,eki-sukko.

    287. pin – (n) ekikwaso.

    288. pin – (v) oku-siban’ekikwaso.

    289. pincers – ‘nnamagalo,entoozo.

    290. pinch – (n) (ofsalt,etc.),usen.intu-class,e.g.otu’nnyo.

    291. pinch – v,,oku-suna,oku-miima.

    292. pine – oku-kogga,oku-konvuba;p.for,oku-buga,oku-yaayaanira.-apple,e’nnaanansi.

    293. pinion – (n) ekiwaawaatiro.

    294. pinion – (v) oku-siba.

    295. pink – -myuukirivu.

    296. pinnacle – ekiti’kkiro.

    297. pious – -a’ddiini;bep.,okw-egende-reza.

    298. pip – empeke,ensigo.

    299. pipe – oluseke,omufule’jje;(tobacco)emindi;(flute)endere,omulere;(bhang)ekibindi;p.cleaner,olu-kaguzo.

    300. pipe – (v) oku-fuuwaendere.

    301. piper – omufuuyiw’endere.

    302. pipit – akaliisa.

    303. pistol – basitoola.

    304. pit – (n) obunnya,ekinnya.

    305. pitch – (v) oku-suula;oku-kasuka,oku-kanyuga;p.atent,oku-simbaewee-ma;playp.andtoss,oku-kuba’zzaala.

    306. pitcher – ensuwa,omudumu,ensumbi;(wooden)ekyanzi.

    307. piteous – -a’nnaku.

    308. piteously – kayeke,kayirigombe.

    309. pith – ekinyuzi,e’kkaso,enkusa,omutu-tumba.

    310. pitiless – -kakanyavu,-kalubo;bep.,oku-naabiramumasso.

    311. pitting – (ofsmall-pox),enkovu,enti.

    312. pity – (v) oku-saasira,oku-taatira.

    313. placability – obuteefu.

    314. placable – -teefu.

    315. place – ekifo,ekibanja;p.ofdeparted,e’Ttanda;getoutofp.,okw-ebandula.

    316. place – (v) oku-teeka,oku-ssa;p.oneontheother,oku-bereka.

    317. placenta – ekitanyi,ekisungwa.

    318. plague – (n) kawumpuli;(cattle)’nso-toka.

    319. plague – (v) oku-bonyaabonya.

    320. plain – (n) olusenyi,omuseetwe.

    321. plain – adj.,-eru,-salala,-ere.

    322. plaint – (n) ensonga,ekigambo.

    323. plaintive – -a’nnaku.

    324. plait – (v) oku-langa,oku-luka;(reedwork)oku-gomba;(fibrework)oku-yonda.

    325. plan – (n) ekifaananyi,okuteesa,ama-gezi.

    326. plan – (v) oku-teesa,oku-salaamagezi,okw-ejuba,oku-watanya;(conspire)okw-ekoba.

    327. plane – (n) eranda(carpentry).

    328. plane – (v) oku-kubaeranda,

    329. planet – ‘nnabisaaniiko.

    330. plank – olubaawo,ekibangali,ekizingiiti.

    331. plant – (n) ekisimbi.

    332. plant – (v) oku-simba,oku-byala;(place)oku-teeka,oku-ssa.

    333. plantain – e’ttooke;(tree)ekitooke;(sweetp.)gonja,manjaaya;vide’nnamunnyu,ebigomba,empogola,mutere,omuwumbo,enguju,e’mmere.

    334. plantain – eater(bird),e’ffulungu,e’kkookootezi.

    335. plantation – olusuku,olusimbo;videentembo;e’nnimiro.

    336. plaster – (n) omwiko.

    337. plaster – (v) oku-maala,oku-siiga,oku-kubaomwiko,oku-metta.

    338. plate – e’ssowaani.

    339. platform – ekituuti,amadaala,olugu-lumo,ekitabo.

    340. platter – e’ssowaani.

    341. play – omuzannyo.

    342. play – (v) oku-zannya,oku-tiguka,oku-ligita;(musicalinstrument)oku-kuba..(flute)oku-fuuwa;(football)okusambaomupiira;p.thefool,okw-eginga;p.theman,okw-ekakasa,oku-guma;(ascatwithmouse)oku-gazaagaza;(beedout),videexhausted,

    343. playful – -abinyumu,-amizannyo.

    344. plea – ensonga,ekigambo,empoza.

    345. plead – oku-woza;videlujerenga,endoodi;p.for,oku-saba,okw-egayirira;p.foranother,oku-wole-reza,oku-takabanira.

    346. pleading – okuwoza,empoza;(asking)oku-saba,okw-egayirira.

    347. pleasant – -lungi;videoku-wooma,oku-nyuma.

    348. pleasantry – enseko,ebinyumu,ama-jalya.

    349. please – oku-sanyusa;bed,okw-esiima;bedwith,oku-siima.

    350. pleasure – e’ssanyu.

    351. pledge – (n) omusingo,akakalu,embe-reko.

    352. pledge – (v) oku-singa.

    353. Pleiades – ‘Nnamakaaga.

    354. plenteous – -ingi.

    355. plentiful – be,oku-bugaana.

    356. plenty – ekyengera,egingirizi.

    357. pleurisy – ekisonga.

    358. pleuro-pneumonia – (cattle),’nsotoka.

    359. pliable – -gonvu,-lebevu;(p.person)’nnakigwanyizi.

    360. pliers – ‘nnamagalo.

    361. plight – akabi,akacwano.

    362. plod – oku-nyiikira.

    363. plodding – -nyiikivu.

    364. plot – (n) okwekoba,okuteesa;p.ofground,ekibanja;(field)olubimbi,omusiri.

    365. plot – (v) okw-ekoba,okw-ekobaana.

    366. plough – it.,ekyumaekirima.

    367. plough – (v) oku-kabala,oku-lima.

    368. ploughman – omulimi.

    369. plover – olutuletule.

    370. pluck – (n) obuzira,e’mmizi.

    371. pluck – (v) (fowl),oku-maanya;(flowers)oku-noga;(p.up),oku-simbula,oku-koola,oku-kandula.p.out(ownhair),okw-ekongola.p.upcourage,oku-gumaomwoyo.p.away,oku-sikula.

    372. plucky – -zira,a’mmizi.

    373. plug – (n) ekisaanikizo;tobacco,aka-oddo.

    374. plug – (v)’ oku-saanikira,oku-kuutiza,oku-zibikira.

    375. plumage – ebyoyaby’e’nnyonyi,essisi.

    376. plumb – (v) oku-gera.

    377. plumb-line – akaliiso.

    378. plume – ekyoya,omusule,ensuti.

    379. plume – (v) okw-ekemba;p.oneself,okw-enyumiriza,okw-ekuza.

    380. plump – -gevvu,-akatundwe.

    381. plumpness – obuge’vvu.

    382. plunder – (v) omunyago,omwandu,endobblo.

    383. plunder – (v) oku-nyaga,oku-nyakula,oku-kambula,oku-vuvuba,oku-kwa-kwaba,okw-aya.

    384. plunderer – omunyazi.

    385. plunge – (v)tr. oku-nnyika;v.i.,oku-bbira.

    386. ply – (v) (trade),oku-kola;(withquestions)oku-kemereza,oku-buuliriza.

    387. ply – videstrand,

    388. pneumonia – lubyamira,munyinye.

    389. poacher – omu’bbi.

    390. pocket – ensawo.

    391. pocket-handkerchief – ekitambaala.

    392. pock-marks – enkovuzakawaali,enti.

    393. pod – (ofcotton),ekituttwa;(ofbean)bkinyololo.

    394. poem – oluyimba,ebigamboebiyiiye.

    395. poet – omuyiiyiw’ennyimba.

    396. point – ensonda,akasassa;(oftime)ekiseera,e’ddakiika;(meaning)ama-kulu;(ofanargument)ekisoko,omusoso;beonthep.of,videaboutto;keepto,oku-gobaensonga.

    397. point – (v) (withlips),oku-toobeza;(indefiance)oku-soomooza;p.out,oku-lagirira;(sharpen)oku-songola.

    398. pointed – adj.,-songovu.

    399. pointless – vide’nto’tto.

    400. poison – it.,obutwa,e’kkesula,obusa-gwa;videobusukko.

    401. poison – (v) oku-waobutwa,oku-ssaobutwamu….

    402. poisonous – -abutwa,-abusagwa.

    403. poke – oku-soka,oku-koona;oku-kuma,oku-seesa.

    404. pole – olukoma,empagi,omusituliro;(rafter)omula’bba,’enjaliiro.policeman,omupulisi,omupuliisi.

    405. policy – enfuga.

    406. polish – (v) oku-nyiriza,oku-longoosa,oku-kkulira;(boots)oku-kubaengatto;p.reeds,etc.,oku-wawula.

    407. polished – adj.,-nyirivu;(manners)empisae’nnungi;videoku-gunjuka.polisher(potter’s),olubbulo.

    408. polite – -ampisa’nnungi;rel.formofverb,oku-gunjuka.

    409. politeness – empisaennungi.

    410. polled – (cattle),-a’nkunku,-soomi.

    411. pollute – okw-onoona,oku-gwagwa-waza.

    412. poltroon – omuti.

    413. polygamy – oku-wasaabakaziabangi.

    414. polyglot – -a’nnimi’nnyingi.

    415. pomade – omuzigogw’enviiri.

    416. pomegranate – e’kkomamawanga.

    417. pomp – ekitiibwa.

    418. pond – ekidiba,omufubo.

    419. ponder – oku-fumiitiriza.

    420. ponderous – -zitonnyo.

    421. ponderously – run,oku-gabattuka;dancep.,oku-guluba.

    422. pontiff – ‘Ppaapa.

    423. pontoon – eryato.

    424. pony – embalaasientono.

    425. pooh-pooh – (v) oku-sooza.

    426. pool – (n) ekidiba,ekitaba;lieins,oku-legama.

    427. poor – -avii,-naku;videlucoolo,lu-nkupe,lupere,munkula,munku-seere,’nseraweeru,enswenke;becomep.,okw-avuwala,oku-seega.

    428. poorly – be,oku-baamuenkenyera.

    429. pop! – int.,’mmogo!

    430. Pope – ‘Ppaapa.

    431. popliteal – space,obuteega.

    432. populace – abantu.

    433. popular – -ganzi.

    434. populate – okw-azaabantu.

    435. population – abantu.

    436. populous – -abantubangi.

    437. porch – ekisasi,ekifugi.

    438. porcupine – ‘nnamunnungu.

    439. porridge – poligi,obusera.

    440. port – omwalo.

    441. portable – -angu;bep.,oku-twalika,dkw-eti’kkika.

    442. portend – oku-lagula.

    443. portent – akabonero.

    444. porter – omweti’ssi,omupakasi.

    445. portico – ekisasi,ekifugi.

    446. portion – ekitundu,omugabo;(marriage)obuko,akasimo,omutemwa.portliness,obunene,e’bbuto.

    447. portlyn. – olubasi.

    448. portrait – ekifaananyi.

    449. portray – oku-kubaekifaananyi;(inwords)oku-tegeeza.

    450. pose – as,okw-efuula,okw-efaananya,okw-eboolya,okw-ejingisa.

    451. position – ekifo;(rank)obukulu;(takeupap.)oku-yima.

    452. possess – oku-bana;beed,oku-banduka,oku-samira,oku-ba-ndwa,oku-baakoekitambo.

    453. possession – take,oku-yingira,oku-lya.

    454. possessions – e’mmaali,ebintu,e’zziika.

    455. possessor – ‘nnannyini.

    456. possible – be,oku-yinzika,oku-koleka.

    457. possibly – videperhaps,

    458. post – empagi,olukoma,omukwero;centrep.,e’ggwagi,’sserugi;sidep.,e’ssendeke,akasendwe;(office)omulimu.

    459. posterior – -a’nnyuma,luvannyu-ma.

    460. posterity – abazzukulu,e’zza’dde.

    461. postman – matalisi.

    462. postpone – oku-lagaalagaanya.

    463. pot – (n) entamu,ebbiga,ekibya,ensaka,ensuwa;unbakedp.,omwali;metalp.,’ssuffuliya.

    464. potation – ekyokunywa.

    465. potato – lumonde,lumonge;(dried)kasodde;videekisalala,ekiwoko,ekiwutta,embwagulo,’nnakabanda,’nnakamogoli,ensekwa;p.bed,omusirigwalumonde.

    466. potency – amaanyi,abuyinza.

    467. potent – -amaanyi.

    468. potentate – omuntuomukuluennyo.

    469. potion – okyokunywa.

    470. potsherd – ekikaayi,oluggyo.

    471. pottage – omugoyo.

    472. potter – omubumbi,omujoona.’searth,e’bbumba.

    473. pottery – eby’ebbumba,ekisi’ttaka.

    474. pouch – ensawo,ebbeeti,entaago.

    475. poultry – enkoko.

    476. pounce – oku-wamatuka.

    477. pound – erateri.

    478. pound – (v) oku-sekula,oku-gotta,oku-bebena,oku-sotta,oku-betenta.pour,oku-fuka,oku-fukulula,oku-kenenula,oku-ttulula;p.away,oku-yiwa,oku-yuwa;v.i.(rain),oku-to’nnya,oku-gonnomoka.

    479. pout – oku-songozaemimwa.

    480. poverty – obwavu,obwolo,’ngujuuba.

    481. powder – e’ffufu’gge;gunp.,obuganga;p.flask,e’kkuti,empembe.,v.,oku-sekulasekula.

    482. power – amaanyi,obuyinza.

    483. powerful – -amaanyi,obuyinza.

    484. powerless – become,oku-katagga.

    485. practical – -gezi,-amagezi.

    486. practice – (n) (habit),empisa,omuze.

    487. practise – (v) oku-gezaako,okw-ema-nyiiza.

    488. prairie – olusenyi,omuseetwe.

    489. praise – (n) e’ttendo.

    490. praise – (v) oku-tenda,oku-tendereza,oku-suuta,okw-eyanza,okw-ewaana,okw-enyumiikiriza,

    491. prank – omuzannyo;videoku-suku-mbula.

    492. prate – okw-ogeraolutata;videchatter,

    493. pratincole – (bird),akasala.

    494. prattle – (v) oku-bu’jjabujja.

    495. pray – oku-saba;videe’ssaala;(onbehalfof)oku-sabira;(request)okw-egayirira.

    496. prayer – okusaba,e’ssaala.

    497. preach – oku-buulira.

    498. preacher – omubuulizi.

    499. preamble – ebigamboebisooka.

    500. precaution – (n) okwekuuma;takep.,okw-ekuuma.

    501. precede – oku-kulembera,oku-gendamumaaso,okw-etanga.

    502. precept – ekiragiro.

    503. preceptor – omuyiglriza.

    504. precincts – (ofpalace),lubiri.

    505. precious – muwendo,videe’kkula,amakuti.

    506. precipice – e’bbanga,oluwompogoma.

    507. precipitate – (v) okw-anguyiriza,oku-gonnomola.

    508. precipitately – kasaalimbo,’ttuttuttuoba’ttu’ttu’ttu;videoku-katuka.preclude,oku-ziyiza.

    509. precursor – omukulembeze.

    510. predicament – bkibamba.

    511. predict – oku-lagula,oku-tegeezaebirimumaaso.

    512. predilection – omulaka.

    513. preface – ebisooka.

    514. prefer – oku-singa,okwagala,oku-bii-biita,oku-biita;p.toanother,okusinza.

    515. preferably – waakiri,ya’dde.

    516. pregnancy – okubaolubuto;overduep.,obuleega;retardp.,oku-wanikaolubuto.

    517. pregnant – be,oku-baolubuto;videoku-sembeesaolubuto,oku-sengeesaolubuto;(animals)oku-ban’eggwako.

    518. prejudge – oku-saliriza.

    519. prelate – omulabirizi.

    520. prelude – videoku-naga.

    521. premature – (offspring),-sowole,-so-gobe.

    522. prematurely – videoku-biba,oku-tuba.

    523. preparation – «.,okuteekateeka.

    524. prepare – (v) oku-teekateeka,oku-tegeka;oku-longoosa;(formarriage)oku-fumbirira;p.oneself,okw-eteekateeka,okw-etegeka,okw-eki-ndikira.

    525. prepossessing – -lungi.

    526. preposterous – -abusiru,-akitalo.

    527. prepuce – ekikuta;absenceofp.,enkala.

    528. presbyter – omukaddew’ekkanisi.

    529. prescribe – for,oku-lambira.

    530. present – (n) ekirabo,ekitone;vide.envujjo.

    531. present – adj.,-akaakano,-a’nnakuzino.

    532. present – (v) oku-wa,oku-tona,oku-tonera,oku-vujja.

    533. present – be,oku-baawo.

    534. presently – eddako.’ddaaki,baalwa-ddaaki.

    535. preserve – (v) oku-kuuma,oku-tereka.

    536. preside – oku-kubirira.

    537. president – omukubirizi,omukulu,omufuzi.

    538. press – oku-nyigiriza,oku-kata,oku-kondekera,oku-wagiikiriza;p.out,oku-kamula;(urge)oku-kubiriza.

    539. press – (n) (printing),ekyapa,ekyumaekikubaekyapa.

    540. prestige – ekitiibwa.

    541. presume – okw-aŋŋanga,okw-etulinki-rira,okw-etema;(suppose)oku-lowooza;p.onone’sstrength,okw-eginika.

    542. presumption – olwetumbu,ekyejo.

    543. presumptuous – rel.formofpresume,-akyejo.

    544. pretence – in,makwekansaamo,ma-nkwetu.

    545. pretend – okw-egamba;videfeign;p.tobegoing,okw-egenzagenza.

    546. prettiness – obulungi.

    547. pretty – -samufu,-balagavu;bep.,oku-kaawa,oku-wooma.

    548. prevail – oku-wangula,oku-sobola,oku-singa.

    549. prevaricate – oku-limbalimba,oku-palapalya,oku-gulungutanya.

    550. prevent – oku-ziyiza.

    551. prey – omuyi’ggo.

    552. prey – on,v.,oku-lya;p.onthemind,okw-eraliikiriza.

    553. price – (n) omuwendo;(forwife)obuko,akasimo;videku-wasiriza.

    554. price – (v) oku-lamula.

    555. priceless – -tagulika,-amuwendomu-ngi’nnyo.

    556. prick – oku-fumita,oku-balabaata;p.theears,oku-tegaamatu.

    557. prickle – eriggwa.

    558. prickly – -ama’ggwa.

    559. pride – amalala,okwenyumiriza.

    560. pride – oneself,v.,okw-enyumiriza,okw-ekuza,okw-ewaana.

    561. priest – (heathenorJewish),kabona;(Protestant)omukaddew’ekkanisa;(R.C.)omusosodooti;highp.,kabonalukulwe.

    562. priesthood – obwakabona;priest’sorders,obukadde.

    563. prig – omutyettye.

    564. primate – ‘ssaabalabirizi.

    565. prime – minister,kati’kkiro.

    566. prince – omulangira.

    567. princely – -abalangira,-akitiibwa.

    568. princess – omumbejja.

    569. principal – (n) omukulu.

    570. principal – adj.,-kulu.

    571. print – oku-kubaekyapa.

    572. printer – omukubiw’ekyapa.

    573. prison – e’kkomera,kolokooni.

    574. prisoner – omusibe;(ofwar)omuwa-mbe,omunyage.

    575. private – -akyama,-akafubo.

    576. privately – mukyama;(talkp.)oku-kukuutana.

    577. privation – okwetaaga,obwavu.

    578. privily – mukyama.

    579. privy – council,olukiikoolwakafubo.

    580. prize – (n) ekirabo;(preciousthing)e’kkula.

    581. prize – (v) okw-agalaennyo.

    582. probably – videperhaps,

    583. probe – (v) oku-sokotta;p.tothebottom,oku-fumula.

    584. probity – amazima.

    585. proboscis – e’nnyindo.

    586. proceed – oku-gendamumaaso.

    587. proceeds – ebiggibwamu.

    588. proclaim – oku-langa,oku-langirira,okw-ogererawaggulu.

    589. proclamation – ekirangiriro,okulanga.

    590. procrastinate – oku-lagaalagaanya,okw-ezungulula.

    591. procure – oku-funa,oku-laba.

    592. prod – oku-songa,oku-soya.

    593. prodigious – -nene’nnyo;videcolossal.

    594. prodigy – ekikulejje,ekipe’ccu,maka-kaba.

    595. produce – ebibala.

    596. produce – (v) oku-bala,oku-zaala.

    597. productive – -gimu.

    598. profane – adj.,-bi;userel.formofv.oku-vvoola.

    599. profane – (v) okw-onoona,oku-vvoola.

    600. profess – okw-egamba,okw-efuula;(declare)oku-buulira.

    601. profession – omulimu.

    602. professor – omuyigiriza.

    603. profit – amagoba,enkizo,ensusso;makeap.,oku-gobamuamagoba,oku-visaamuamagoba.

    604. profitable – -amagoba,-ankizo;bep.,oku-gasa.

    605. profligacy – obukaba.

    606. profound – (inknowledge),-gezi’nnyo.

    607. profoundly – ‘nnyo’nnyini.

    608. profusion – kijegera.

    609. progenitor – ‘jja’jja.

    610. progeny – eza’dde,abazzukulu,abaana;numerousp.,oluseregende.prognathism,e’jjuuga.

    611. prognosticate – oku-lagula.

    612. prohibit – oku-wera,oku-gaana.

    613. project – (v)i. oku-bangalala,oku-bibi-nala,oku-kikinala,oku-samaala.prolapse(ofrectum),ekiziri.

    614. prolific – (ofgarden),-gimu.

    615. prolong – oku-wanvuya;(life)oku-wangaaza;beed,oku-yitirira,oku-wangaala,oku-tandagga.

    616. promenade – (v) oku-taalataala,oku-baalabaala.

    617. prominent – -samaavu,-manyifu;bep.,oku-samaala,okw-etengeka,oku-kulumbala,oku-manyika.

    618. promise – (n) e’ssuubi,ekyasuubizibwa.

    619. promise – (v) oku-suubiza.

    620. promontory – omusoma,ekisoko.

    621. promote – oku-kuza.

    622. prompt – (v) oku-jjukiza.

    623. prompt – adj.,-angu.

    624. promulgate – oku-bunya.

    625. prong – ekyumaekisongovu,omuwu-nda.

    626. pronounce – okw-ogera;p.correctly,oku-kaza(ebigambo).

    627. pronunciation – enjogera.

    628. proof – ekijulirwa,obulumiriza.

    629. prop – (n) empagi.

    630. prop – (v) oku-wangiza,oku-waga,okw-egeka,oku-sigika,oku-wana,oku-wembejja,oku-zizika.

    631. propagate – oku-bunya,oku-zaaza.

    632. propel – oku-sindika,oku-sindiikiriza,oku-vuga.

    633. property – e’mmaali,ebintu,ebiyengo,obuga

  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix O

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix O

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. oar – enkasi.

    2. oarsman – omuvuzi.

    3. oath – ekirayiro.

    4. oath – Jakean,oku-layira.

    5. obduracy – obukakanyavu,obuta’wiilira,emputtu,e’ggwale.

    6. obdurate – -kakanyavu,-a’mputtu,-zibu.

    7. obedience – okuwulira,okugonda.

    8. obedient – -gonvu,-wulize;beo.,oku-wulira,oku-gonda.

    9. obeisance – oku-vuunama,oku-kutama,oku-sinza.

    10. obese – -gevvu.

    11. obey – oku-wulira,oku-gondera.

    12. object – (n) ekintu;(purpose)eki-gendererwa.

    13. object – (v) oku-gaana,oku-kenya,oku-tootatoota,neg.formofoku-kkiriza.ion,okugaana.

    14. objectionable – -bi.

    15. oblation – ekiweebwayo.

    16. obligation – e’bbanja.

    17. obligatory – be,oku-gwana,oku-gwa-nira.

    18. oblige – oku-waliriza;(help)oku-yamba,oku-beera,oku-lyowa.

    19. obliquely – kikijjama,kigazigazi.

    20. obliterate – oku-sangula.

    21. oblong – videoluwajjangwa.

    22. obloquy – ensonyi.

    23. obscene – -gwagwa,-akiko.

    24. obscenely – speak,oku-wemula.

    25. obscenity – obugwagwa,fekikb,okuwe-mula.

    26. oscure – -zibu,(insignificant)-kopi;beo.,oku-ziba,oku-kunira.

    27. obscurity – ekizikiza.

    28. observation – okutunuulira;(remark)ekigambo;makeano.,okw-ogeraekigambo.

    29. observe – oku-laba,oku-kenga,oku-tu-nuulira;(say)okw-ogera;(obey)oku-wuira.

    30. obsolete – become,oku-diba.

    31. obstacle – kalumannywera,ekiziyiza,enkonge.

    32. obstetric – ward,e’zzaaliro.

    33. obstinacy – obukakanyavu,obutawu-lira,e’ggwale,ensuwa.

    34. obstinate – -kakanyavu,-a’ggwale,a’mputtu,-waganyavu;beo.,oku-gogottana,oku-waganyala.

    35. obstruct – okuziyiza.

    36. obstruction – ekiziyiza,enkonge,

    37. obtain – oku-funa,oku-laba,oku-wee-bwa.

    38. obtainable – be,oku-funika.

    39. obtuse – -siru.

    40. obviate – oku-ggyawo.

    41. occasion – (circumstance),ekigambo;(opportunity)ekiseera;(reason)ensonga

    42. occasionally – bbalirirwe,luusinaluusi.

    43. occult – -akyama.

    44. occupant – ‘nnannyini.

    45. occupation – (work),omulimu.

    46. occupy – (v) oku-beeramu.

    47. occurrence – ekigambo.

    48. ocean – e’nnyanja.

    49. ochre – red,e’ggerenge,ekikulwa.

    50. October – Okito’bba.

    51. odd – -a’nsuusuuba;itiso.,teki-tegeerekeka.

    52. oddity – ekikulekule.

    53. odds – fightagainst,okw-evunvubika.

    54. ode – oluyimba.

    55. odious – -bi;makeonselfo.,okw-etamya.

    56. odium – obubi.

    57. odour – akaloosa,e’vvumbe,olusu,akasilkiro,olukulukumbo,e’kkala-lume.oedema,’nnampwa.

    58. oedematous – be,oku-bootaboota.

    59. of – -a.

    60. off – okuvaku;goo.(gun),oku-vuga;(person)okw-egendera,oku-vaawo.al,ebyenda.

    61. offence – omusango,ekisittaza,enkongo,akyonoono.

    62. offend – (v)i. oku-sobya,oku-zzaomu-sango.

    63. offend – (v)tr. oku-nyiiza;beed,oku-nyiiga.

    64. offender – omwonoonyi.

    65. offer – oku-wa,oku-waayo,oku-wonga,oku-tamba,oku-tonera;(forsale)oku-samya.

    66. offering – ekirabo,ekitone,ekiwee-bwayo,ekyewongo,ekigali,ekirem-beko,’ssa’ddaaka,amawemuukirano.

    67. office – ofiisi;(post)obwami,obukulu,ekitongole.

    68. officer – omwami,omutongole,omu-kulu.

    69. official – omufuzi.

    70. official – adj.,-tongole.

    71. officious – be,okw-ekebejja.

    72. offspring – e’zza’dde,omuzzukulu;onewithmanyo.,’nnakizaalizi.

    73. often – emirundimingi.

    74. ogle – oku-tunulakimogo,oku-mogblaamaaso.

    75. oh – !int.,videO!

    76. oil – amafuta.

    77. oil – (v) oku-teekamuamafuta.

    78. ointment – e’ddagaiaery’okusiiga.

    79. old – -kadde.becomeo.,oku-kaddiwa.looko.,oku-juujuumuka.o.age,obukadde.o.fashioned,videki’nnawadda,kudidi.

    80. olive – ezeyituuni;o.tree,omuzeyi-tuuni.

    81. omen – akabonero.

    82. omentum – olububi.

    83. omit – okw-osa,oku-leka,okw-erabira.

    84. onkd; – forward,mumaaso.

    85. once – omulundigumu;ato.,ama-ngwago,kaakati;o.uponatime,olwatuuka;eadda.

    86. one – -mu.o.byo.,ki’nnoomu,musoolesoole,kimomozo.o.eyed,-a’ttulu.o.-sided,be,oku-saliriza.

    87. oneness – obumu.

    88. onerous – -zito,-zibu.

    89. onion – akatungulu.

    90. only – adj.,-o’kka.

    91. onward – ad (v) mumaaso.

    92. opacity – (ofcornea),ensenke.

    93. open – adj.,-eru,-gazi;videekyere-rezi.

    94. open – (v)tr. (door),oku-ggulawo;(parcel)oku-sumulula,oku-wenjula,oku-wumbulula;(book)oku-bikkula;(month)okw-asama,oku-samaalirira;(eyeswide)oku-vulumula;(abscess)oku-tundula;(athingcorked)oku-zibukula.

    95. open – (v)i. (flower),okw-anya,oku-sansuka.

    96. opening – (n) ekituli,omulyango.

    97. opening – adj.,-akusooka,-aluberebe-rye.

    98. openly – ad (v) lwatu,mulujjudde.

    99. operate – oku-kola;(surgery)oku-baaga.

    100. operation – omulimu;(surgery)oku-baaga.

    101. ophthalmia – amalongo’jje,e’jjanga.

    102. opium – enjaaye,enjaga;o.pipe,eki-bindi.

    103. opponent – omulabe,omuwakanyi.

    104. opportunity – e’bbanga,ekiseera.

    105. oppose – oku-ziyiza,okulwanana.

    106. opposite – (facing),rel.formofokw-ole-kera;(different),-lala.o.side,emitalaw’eri.goino.directions,oku-yisi-‘ŋŋanya.beo.to,okw-olekera.opposition,okuziyiza.

    107. oppress – oku-kolaobubi,oku-jooga,oku-yi’gganya,oku-co’ccacocca,oku-tyanka,oku-zitoowerera;beed(breathing),oku-keeyerera.ion,inf.formofv.foreg.

    108. oppressive – -zito,-kambwe.

    109. oppressor – omuyigganya,omujoozi.

    110. opulent – -ga’gga;videbikokyo,bigooto.

    111. or – oba,obanga.acle,consult,oku-nyegera.al,-akamwa.

    112. orally – mukamwa;toreply,oku-ddamumukamwa;toread,oku-somaakamwa.

    113. orange – omucungwa.

    114. oration – ebigambo,okubuulira.

    115. orator – omwogezi,omubuulizi.

    116. orchard – olusuku.

    117. orchitis – akatuuka.

    118. ordain – oku-lagira;(setapart)okw-awula.

    119. ordeal – amaduudu,akalulu,akasera;onewhogivesdrugino.,magunda;trybyo.,oku-nywaamaduudu,okunywaakasera.

    120. order – (n) ekiragiro;(custom)empisa.

    121. order – (v) oku-lagira.putino.,oku-longoosa,oku-gonjoola,oku-tegeka.beino.,oku-ttira.beoutofo.,useoku-fa.

    122. ordinance – e’tteeka.

    123. ordinance – emizinga.

    124. ore – (iron),amatale.

    125. organ – e’nnanga.

    126. organist – omukubiw’e’nnanga.

    127. organise – oku-longoosa,oku-lagira.

    128. orgy – holdan,oku-kukuluma.

    129. oribi – ensirabo.

    130. orifice – empuliru,olusekeso.

    131. origin – okusooka,olubereberye;usev.,oku-sinziira,oku-vaamu;(cause)ensonga.

    132. original – (song),-yiiye.

    133. originate – (v)i. oku-sinziira,oku-vaamu,oku-tandika,oku-zabauka.,v.tr.-,oku-banga,oku-yiiya,oku-gunja.

    134. orison – e’ssaala,okusaba.

    135. ornament – (n) eky’obuyonjo;videendege,entabwa.

    136. ornament – (v) oku-yonja,oku-wunda.

    137. orphan – (n) mulekwa,omufuuzi.

    138. oscillate – oku-tengeetera,oku-weeba,oku-wuuba,oku-yuguuma.

    139. oscillate – (v)tr. oku-nyeenya.

    140. osier – obuwerewere,enjulu.

    141. ostentation – ensako.

    142. ostrich – ‘mmaaya.

    143. other – -lala,-akubiri.o.people,abandi.

    144. other – people’s,-abeene;mantam-butambu.theo.day,’jjuuzi,wise,bulala.

    145. otorrhoea – have,oku-lwalaamabeere.

    146. otter – e’ŋŋonge.

    147. ought – videoku-gwana,oku-gwanira.

    148. our – -affe.

    149. oust – oku-goba.

    150. out – bweru;o.and,geregere,wawu,majamba.of,prep.,okuvamu.

    151. outcast – (n) omweboolereze.

    152. outcry – (n) oluyoogaano.

    153. outer – -abweru.

    154. outflank – oku-tebuka.

    155. outgoings – amagenda.

    156. outlaw – omujeemu.

    157. outlive – oku-wangalaokusinga.

    158. outnumber – oku-singaobungi.

    159. outrage – okukolaobubi,okwonoona,okujooga.

    160. outright – ad (v) ‘ddala.

    161. outside – bweru,wabweru.

    162. outspread – (v) okw-anjuluza.

    163. outward – adj.,-akungulu;o.show,kalungimutwe;o.journey,ama-genda.

    164. outwit – oku-seera,oku-limba,oku-tebya.

    165. oven – akabiga.

    166. over – wa’ggulu,kungulu;videoku-somoka,oku-tinda;beo.(remain),oku-sigala,oku-sooba;o.again,nate,omulundiogw’okubiri;videagain,awe,oku-tiisa,oku-kanga.

    167. overburdened – be,oku-kakaatana,oku-luwirirwa,oku-zimbagatana,oku-zitoowererwa.

    168. overcast – become,okw-ebinduula,oku-bindabinda.

    169. overcharge – oku-seera.

    170. overcoat – ekizibaawoekinene

    171. overcome – oku-wangula.

    172. overcrowded – be,oku-ziyira.

    173. overflow – okw-anjaala,oku-fuuwa,oku-wagulula.

    174. overgrow – oku-landa;ben,oku-zika;videe’kkwaba,ekikande.overhang,oku-leebeeta.

    175. overhaul – oku-kebera,okw-e’kkaanya;videovertake,

    176. overlap – oku-gereka;causetoo.,oku-limbika.

    177. overload – oku-bigika,oku-piika.

    178. overlook – oku-mma,oku-labirira,okw-olekera.

    179. overpower – oku-wangula,oku-singaamaanyi.

    180. overrate – oneself,okw-ekuluntaza.

    181. overreach – oku-seera,oku-kiza,oku-limba.

    182. overripe – be,oku-bolerera.

    183. oversee – oku-kuuma,oku-labirira,oku-jjumbira.

    184. overseer – omukoza,’nnampala.

    185. overshadow – oku-siikiriza.

    186. overspread – oku-sanjaala.

    187. overstep – oku-sukka.

    188. overtake – oku-kwata,oku-tuukako,okw-ebinika.

    189. overtax – one’sstrength,okw-eginika.

    190. overthrow – oku-suula.

    191. overturn – oku-vuunika,oku-sulika,oku-galanjula.

    192. overturn – (v)i. okw-evuunika,oku-yiika,oku-lenduka.

    193. overvalue – oku-wanirizaomuwendo.

    194. overwhelm – oku-fumula,oku-seke-mbula.

    195. overwork – (v)tr. oku-tegunkanya.

    196. owe – oku-ban’ebbanja.

    197. owl – ekiwuugulu,e’kkufufu.

    198. own – adj.,useposs.pron.,withkka;e.g.kyange’nze’kka,myo.;videbwebange.

    199. own – (v) oku-bana.

    200. owner – ‘nnannyini.

    201. ox – enteennume,’sseddume.

  • English to Luganda Translation Dictionary – Prefix N

    This is the English to Luganda Dictionary Translation for  Prefix N

    English to Luganda Dictonary Translation

    English Translation    –    Luganda Dictionary Translation

    1. nail – «.,omusumaali;fingern.,olwala.

    2. naked – -ereere,bwereere;videbuku-nya,bukunyegeere.

    3. nakedness – obwereere.

    4. name – eri’nnya.

    5. name – (v) oku-tuuma,okw-atula,okw-alula;(togiveabadn.)oku-ssaakoolukongoolo.

    6. nap – takea,okw-ebaka,oku-wujjaala.

    7. nape – ensingo.

    8. napkin – ekiwero.

    9. narrate – oku-buulira,oku-nnyonnyola.

    10. narrative – ebigambo,olufumo.

    11. narrow – -funda,akanyigo;ben.,oku-funda.

    12. nasal – -akinnyindwa;ben.,gangala.

    13. nasty – -bi,-onoonefu;videlanguka.

    14. nation – e’ggwanga.

    15. national – -a’ggwanga.

    16. native – (n) (aboriginal),enzaalwa.

    17. nativity – okuzaalibwa.

    18. natural – -abuzaaliranwa,-abuwangwa.

    19. nature – obuzaaliranwa,obuwangwa,obuntu.

    20. naught – itis,sikigambo,sikintu.

    21. naughtiness – obubi;

    22. naughty – -akyejo,-bambaavu;be,oku-bambaala.

    23. nausea – okusinduukirira.

    24. nauseate – oku-sesemya,oku-sinduu-kiriza;(disgust)oku-tama.

    25. nautical – -a’nnyanja.

    26. navel – e’kkundi.

    27. navigate – oku-goba(eryato).

    28. navy – empingu.

    29. nay – kak,ne’dda.

    30. near – adj.,-akumpi;(miserly)-kodo.

    31. near – ad (v) kumpi,wampi,ki’nnyana-mpindi.

    32. nearly – usev.,oku-tera;videalmost,neat,-yonjo,-lungi.

    33. neatly – ad (v) bulungi.

    34. neatness – (n) obuyonjo.

    35. necessaries – ebintuebyetaagibwa.

    36. necessary – be,oku-gwana,okw-etaagi-bwa.

    37. necessity – okwetaaga;ofn,,olw-embi.

    38. neck – obulago,ensingo,ensikya,enkoto,e’kkosi;stiffn.,olukya;wearroundthen.,okw-ambika.

    39. necklace – omukuufu,olutembe.

    40. necklet – (iron),akadangadi.

    41. necromancer – omulogo.

    42. necromancy – obulogo.

    43. need – (v) okw-etaaga,okw-edaaga.

    44. need – «.,okwetaaga.

    45. needle – empiso,e’kkato.

    46. needy – -naku,-avu.

    47. neglect – oku-leka,okw-erabira,oku-galabanja,oku-suulayoogwannaggi-mba,okw-eri’ttira;n.oneself,okw-efaakanya.

    48. neglectful – -erabizi.

    49. negligently – kadagado.

    50. negligible – videakakerenda,katononnyo.

    51. negotiate – oku-teesa.

    52. negro – omuddugavu;vide’nnyonga.

    53. neigh – oku-kaabang’embalaasi.

    54. neighbour – muliraanwa.

    55. neighbourhood – omuliraano.

    56. neither – ‘nnewa(n)kubadde,wa’dde.

    57. nephew – omujjwa.

    58. nerve – akasimu.

    59. nervousness – entengereze.

    60. nest – ekisu.

    61. net – (fishing),ekiragala;(mosquito)akatimba;(hunting)ekitimba;alsoe’ssamba,ekibanyi,olutuula,emi-gamba,oluka,e’mmiimo,omutembo;makean.,oku-kubaamakowe.

    62. nettle – (n) omwennyango,kibu’gga,’nnakitiddabusa.

    63. nettle – (v) oku-nyiiza.

    64. nettlerash – ekirogologo.

    65. neuralgia – omuteezi.

    66. never – e’nnakuzo’nna,withneg.formofv.;

    67. never – mind,sikigambo,simusango.

    68. nevertheless – naye.

    69. new – -gya;(different)-lala;(fresh)-su;videmoon,

    70. newcomer – omugwira.

    71. news – ebigambo,amagambo,ebifaayo;getn.of,oku-wulirako.

    72. newspaper – olupapulalw’amawulire.

    73. next – -akubiri;userel.formofv.,oku-ddirira.

    74. nib – akafumu.

    75. nibble – oku-liisaessimbo.

    76. nice – -lungi,-womerevu;videoku-nyirira.

    77. nostrils – emivubo.

    78. notch – (v) oku-salirira,oku-ginga,oku-banga;beed,oku-libuka.

    79. note – (n) e’bbaluwa;(mark)aka-bonero.

    80. note – (v) (observe),oku-kenga,okw-etegereza,oku-tunuulira.

    81. noted – -manyi,-atiikirivu.

    82. nothing – tewalikintu;withn.,bukunya.

    83. notice – ku-laba,ku-tunuulira,kw-etegereza;given.of,oku-langa.

    84. notify – oku-tegeeza,oku-buulira.

    85. notorious – -manyi,-atiikirivu(milngeriembi);maken.,oku-swaza.notwithstanding,naye.

    86. nought – ‘zzeero,’nnooti.

    87. nought – cometo,oku-faafaagana;brington.,oku-faafaaganya.

    88. nourish – oku-liisa,oku-jjanjaba,oku-kuuma.

    89. nourishment – e’mmere,ekyokulya.

    90. novel – adj.,-gya.

    91. November – Noovemba.

    92. novice – omuggya,omuligo;(nun)omunooviisi.

    93. now – kaakano,kaakati,kampegaano,Ibero,’mbwano.

    94. nowadays – mu’nnakuzino,mubirobino,mukakyokano.

    95. nozzle – omumwa,enkero.

    96. nude – -ereere.

    97. nudity – obwereere.

    98. nuisance – (n) kyefuula.

    99. numb – become,oku-sa’nnyalala,oku-zingalala.

    100. numbness – amasannyalaze.

    101. numeration – oku-bala.

    102. numerous – -ngilukulubenje;vide’nfaafa.

    103. nun – (European),omubiikira,(African)omunnabiikira.

    104. nuptial – -abufumbo,-abugole.

    105. nurse – (n) omulezi,omujjanjabi.

    106. nurse – (v) (child),oku-lera;(sick)oku-jjanjaba,oku-lwaza.

    107. nut – ekinywebwa,empande.

    108. nutmeg – tree,olunaaba.

    109. nutriment – e’mmere,ekyokulya.

  • 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.