Lugungu Dictionary Sep 2012

ndibata
ndibata Pl: ndibata. n. transport,
walking, motion, movement,
transmission; action that makes s.b. or
s.t. move from one place to another.
bya ndibata Sg: kya ndibata. n.
transportation.
ndidyo Pl: ndidyo. n. wild herb sp. that
grows among grasses to a height of
1.8m with a yellowish trunk and
branches, whose bark is used for fibre.
ndimiro Pl: ndimiro. From: Luganda.
n. farm, garden; land that s.b. is
cultivating. Syn: musiri.
ndiile n. very beautiful and well built
woman who is admired by many
people. Syn: ndengeeti̱.
ndiira Pl: ndiira. n. insect sp. that flies
with a smooth glittering body and eats
mango flowers.
ndiḇo Pl: ndiḇo. n. hole in which a fish
hides in a lake.
ndiẖa Pl: ndiẖa. n. deep water; middle
part of a lake with deep water.
ndiẖwa Pl: ndiẖwa. n. short drum;
musical instrument made from a round
piece of hollow wood on which is
stretched a skin on both ends.
kukuuta ndiẖwa v. drum; beat a
drum.
ndi ̱iẕi̱ Pl: ndi ̱iẕi. ̱ n. yellow banana that is
ripe and is ready to be eaten.
sukaali ndi ̱iẕi̱ Pl: sukaali ndi ̱iẕi.
̱
n. yellow banana that is eaten when
ripe. Syn: kitooki kiṯati̱mbwa,
katooki.
ndiṉgiḏi̱ Pl: ndiṉgiḏi. ̱ n. small fiddle,
violin or guitar; small hollow wooden
stringed instrument on which is
stretched a skin with a bow-like stick
ndwala
where a thread is stretched that is
played by plucking the strings.
ndobo Pl: ndobo. n. bucket; metallic
household container, round with a
handle, used esp. for fetching water.
ndobyo Pl: ndobyo. n. noose; circle
that is tied in one end of a rope with a
knot that allows the circle to get smaller
as the other end of the rope is pulled.
ndole Pl: ndole. n. thin fish sp. with
white scales, that resembles alestes
(herring), without sharp teeth and with a
split tail fin.
ndolo Pl: ndolo. n. ear canal; very long
narrow tube that goes deep inside the
ear.
ndongo Pl: ndongo. From: Luganda. n.
light and sound equipment for a club,
party, disco etc. where people dance to
recorded music.
ndoobo Pl: ndoobo. n. kick from an
animal.
ndoorwamu Pl: ndoorwamu. From:
Runyoro. n. mirror; shinny piece of
glass that s.b. uses to see his image.
Syn: ndabi̱so.
ndugiro Var: ndugiiro. Pl: ndugiro. n.
origin, initiation, beginning, source,
foundation, basis, inception; first part of
a series or an activity. Syn: ntandiko.
ndugiro gya b̯u̱seeri ̱
Pl: ndugiro za b̯u̱seeri. ̱ n. disease
cause, sickness cause.
ndulu Pl: ndulu. n. bile; body organ on
the liver with bitter greenish liquid that
breaks fats.
ndungo Pl: ndungo. n. cooking
ingredient; e.g., spice that is added to
food, esp. sauce.
nduulu Pl: nduulu. n. alarm; loud signal
that warns people of danger or sends a
message of joy or happiness.
ndu̱gu̱lo adv. opposite; on the other side.
ndu̱li̱ Pl: ndu̱li. ̱ n. log; large heavy piece
of wood that is cut from a felled tree.
ndwa Pl: ndwa. n. posho; food that is
mingled from maize or cassava flour.
ndwala Pl: ndwala. n. dress style; way
people dress. Syn: njwara.
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